Obit of Miss Alida WOOLSEY
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Surnames: WOOLSEY, THOMAS, NILES, ALLEN

Taken from Geneva Lakes Herald - Lake Geneva, Walworth
county, WI, 05 Jun 1903

Obituary

Miss Alida Woolsey Died in Chicago-Was Buried Here

Alida L. Woolsey wasborn in Easton, Adams County, Wis.,
October 14, 1874 and died in Chicago from the effects of
an operation for appendicitis, May 30, 1903.

In company with her sister came to Lake Geneva for
employment in 1893 and has since made this place her
home although much of her time has been spent in Chicago
following her occupation, that of a seamstress.

Five years ago she became a member of the Congregational
church in which place of her choice the funeral services
were held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock.

Miss Woolsey was of a bright, hopeful, sunny disposition
a loyal friend and loved by all who knew her.  She was 
always ready to sacrifice her own wishes and feelings
for those she loved and the sunshine of her presence
will be sadly missed in her home circle and in others
where she was so often found.

Several weeks ago she was found to be suffering from
appendicitis and later decided to undergo an operation
which at first appeared to be successful, but on Friday
night she was found to be sinking.  Her aunt, Mrs. W.I.
Thomas who had been her constant attendant during the
operation, was summoned who sent telegrams hastily to 
her other friends.  Her mother and sister, Mrs. R.J.
Niles, succeeded in catching a train that bore them to
her side two hours before she passed away.  As she
approached the end her only anxiety seemed to be the 
grief of those about her.  An especially sad feature was
that she was to be married to Mr. J. Martin Allen as
soon as she recovered.  Mr. Allen was in New York city
when he received the telegram she was dying.  He took
the first train to get to her, but was too late.

A number of relatives and friends came from Chicago and
other places to attend the funeral.  Many floral
tributes were sent by friends as tokens of respect and
sympathy, respect for one who was held in highest esteem
by all who knew her and sympathy for those who had
suffered so great a loss.

The sympathy of the community goes out to Mr. and Mrs.
Woolsey and the large circle of brothers, sisters and
friends who are left to mourn their loss.