In Memoriam

Death of Another Pioneer Resident Respected By Her Many Friends

Mrs. Joseph Warburton passed peacefully away at her home west of the village Tuesday at 1:30 p. m. after a long and lingering illness of pernicious anemia. She had been ill since February, but during the long months if her affliction she was always patient and hopeful throughout the days when the angel of death would have relieved her suffering.

The deceased, whose maiden name was Abbie Jane Gifford, was born in Clarksfield, Huron county, Ohio, on March 5, 1838, and came to Minnesota with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Levi Gifford, when a child. She was married to Mr. Joseph Warburton Nov. 4, 1857, and their first home was in the village for a few years before they moved on to the farm which has been their home for nearly fifty years. Mr. and Mrs. Warburton were among the few pioneers who lived to observe their golden wedding [anniversary] in the community where nearly all of their life had been passed happily together.

Nine children were born to them, of whom seven are living: Nelson Warburton and Dorr Warburton, Mrs. J. W. Root and Mrs. F. A. Lange of Elysian, Mrs. T. H. Cook of Sleepy Eye, Mrs. A. T. Adams of Minneapolis, Mrs. H. S. Kisor of Morristown, all of whom were with her at intervals during her long illness.

The funeral services were held at the Episcopal church Thursday afternoon by Rev. Crickmer, who paid tribute to the deceased in saying that the world thanks God for such good women. A song sweetly rendered by Miss Emily Cookson was very impressive. Her six grandsons acted as pall-bearers, and the remains were laid gently to rest in Cedar Hill cemetery, under a covering of beautiful floral offerings that had been placed upon the casket by those who loved the noble woman quietly sleeping beneath them.

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