Marshall County Illinois Obituaries Extracted From The Henry Republican, Marshall, Ill., 1873

1873 Obituaries from the Henry Republican in Henry, Marshall County Illinois.

BOWEN, C. A., Obituary

Miscellaneous Items - The announcement of the death of Mrs. C. A. Bowen of Mendota, wife of Col. E. A. Bowen, is one of those few losses seriously felt in a community. A long personal acquaintance with the deceased, enables us to testify to her virtues and high appreciation in the community and church of which she was a member. A good wife, mother and a friend of the poor has gone to her reward. [Henry Republican (Henry, Ill.), Mar. 6, 1873]

DALTON, John, Obituary

At Compseth Terrace, Montreal, Canada, Sept. 15, John Dalton, aged 80 years, father of Fred D. Dalton, Esq., editor of the Streator Monitor. [Henry Republican (Henry, Ill.), Oct. 2, 1873]

FULFORD, C. C., Obituary

At Peru, Nov. 2, C. C., aged 1 year 7 months and 10 days, son of Charles and Lydia Fulford, formerly of this city. [Henry Republican (Henry, Ill.), Nov. 6, 1873]

HUDSON, Ellen (Fairbairn), Obituary

At Streator, La Salle county, Nov. 18, of fever, Ellen, wife of Thomas Hudson, and sister of Josephine Fairbairn, late of Whitefield. [Henry Republican (Henry, Ill.), Nov. 27, 1873]

MAGILL, Lucinda, Obituary

At Peru, Sept. 19, suddenly, Lucinda, aged 72, wife of Rev. Matthew Magill, late rector of St. John’s Episopal church in this city.

October 2, 1873 - Obituary of Mrs. M. Magill

The funeral of the estimable companion of Rev. M. Magill took place at the family dwelling at Peru, on Sunday afternoon, the 21st ult., Rev. Mr. Steele of Ottawa preaching an impressive discourse from the words “She is not dead, but sleepeth” to a very large concourse of sympathizing friends. The following tribute to her memory, prepared by the bereaved husband, was also read:

“The deceased Lucinda Magill, wife of Rev. M. Magill, was born in the city of Silgo, Ireland, on the 15th of January, 1803, and at her death was 70 years, eight months and seven days old. Her father had been an officer in the British army, in the 14th Royal Irish Dragoon Guard. He was a decidedly pious man, who early taught his children to fear God and keep his commandments. After returning from the army, Mr. Mervyn settled with his family at a seaprot town in the west of Ireland (Wesport); here the acquaintance which issued in marriage, was formed with him who now mourns the loss of one of the very best and most faithful of wives. They were married in the parish church on the 12th day of Januaery, 1827; have lived very happily together for more than 46 years, blessed with a numerous family of twelve children, six sons and six daughters, to mourn the loss of the best of mothers. Her children loved her, and her very memory and the lessons which she taught them at her knees, and in her arms, cannot be forgotten or fail to produce fruit in their lives. She has left to them a rich inheritance fo sound religious instruction as well as an example of the most sterling and consisntent piety.

Mrs. Magill was a devoted christian; hers was no put-on piety - no mere show of religion, she knew whom she had “believed”. Christ was her all and in all, and she faithfully endeavored to follow him from the day that she was first lead to know the grace of God in truth up to her last hour on earth. ......... Her death was sudden and safe; only one moment before she was speaking to her husband, then ceased, gave a sigh - and was gone. “Peace was upon her very countenance in death.” Thus has passed away from the church militant here on earth, to the chruch which is triumphant in heaven, one of the best of women - a true wife, a loving mother, a devoted christian, one whose memore is blessed. [Henry Republican (Henry, Ill.), Sept. 25, 1873]

MATEER, Charles, Obituary

Near New Rutland, LaSalle county, Nov. 30, of typhoid fever, Charles, aged 20, son of Henry W. and Elizabeth Mateer of this city.

Charles Mateer died at t Mr. Baue’s five miles east of New Rutland on Sunday, of typhoid fever. On Monday the remains arrived here, the funeral being held at his father’s residence on Richard street, Tuesday afternoon. He was sick about three weeks. At one time he got better and set up one day, but a relapse set in, and human aid failed. His appearance indicated much suffering during his illness. His brother Alfred of New Rutland accompanied the transit of the remains. [Henry Republican (Henry, Ill.), Dec. 4, 1873]