SON OF BENJAMIN GODFREY, FOUNDER OF MONTICELLO, DIES
Source: Alton Telegraph, Thursday, September 8, 1881
134 years ago
Mr. James R. Godfrey, an old resident of this county, died on Wednesday morning, at his residence in Godfrey, of paralysis, after a lingering illness of six years' duration, aged 63 years. During all his long-protracted illness, part of which time he was perfectly helpless, he bore his prostration and suffering with wonderful patience and resignation. Throughout the whole of his long years of suffering he has been cared for with untiring affection by a devoted wife and daughters, but their ceaseless care and attention were unavailing to restore him to health.
Mr. Godfrey was well known to all our old citizens. He was a man whose high character and integrity, and many noble qualities of mind and heart, had made him universally esteemed and respected. He was a son of the late Benjamin Godfrey, the founder of Monticello Seminary. In addition to his widow and five adult children, three sons and two daughters, he leaves a large circle of bereaved relatives and friends. The funeral took place this (Thursday) afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Source: Alton Telegraph, Thursday, September 8, 1881
134 years ago
Mr. James R. Godfrey, an old resident of this county, died on Wednesday morning, at his residence in Godfrey, of paralysis, after a lingering illness of six years' duration, aged 63 years. During all his long-protracted illness, part of which time he was perfectly helpless, he bore his prostration and suffering with wonderful patience and resignation. Throughout the whole of his long years of suffering he has been cared for with untiring affection by a devoted wife and daughters, but their ceaseless care and attention were unavailing to restore him to health.
Mr. Godfrey was well known to all our old citizens. He was a man whose high character and integrity, and many noble qualities of mind and heart, had made him universally esteemed and respected. He was a son of the late Benjamin Godfrey, the founder of Monticello Seminary. In addition to his widow and five adult children, three sons and two daughters, he leaves a large circle of bereaved relatives and friends. The funeral took place this (Thursday) afternoon at 2 o'clock.
SON OF BENJAMIN GODFREY, FOUNDER OF MONTICELLO, DIES
Source: Alton Telegraph, Thursday, September 8, 1881
134 years ago
Mr. James R. Godfrey, an old resident of this county, died on Wednesday morning, at his residence in Godfrey, of paralysis, after a lingering illness of six years' duration, aged 63 years. During all his long-protracted illness, part of which time he was perfectly helpless, he bore his prostration and suffering with wonderful patience and resignation. Throughout the whole of his long years of suffering he has been cared for with untiring affection by a devoted wife and daughters, but their ceaseless care and attention were unavailing to restore him to health.
Mr. Godfrey was well known to all our old citizens. He was a man whose high character and integrity, and many noble qualities of mind and heart, had made him universally esteemed and respected. He was a son of the late Benjamin Godfrey, the founder of Monticello Seminary. In addition to his widow and five adult children, three sons and two daughters, he leaves a large circle of bereaved relatives and friends. The funeral took place this (Thursday) afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Source: Alton Telegraph, Thursday, September 8, 1881
134 years ago
Mr. James R. Godfrey, an old resident of this county, died on Wednesday morning, at his residence in Godfrey, of paralysis, after a lingering illness of six years' duration, aged 63 years. During all his long-protracted illness, part of which time he was perfectly helpless, he bore his prostration and suffering with wonderful patience and resignation. Throughout the whole of his long years of suffering he has been cared for with untiring affection by a devoted wife and daughters, but their ceaseless care and attention were unavailing to restore him to health.
Mr. Godfrey was well known to all our old citizens. He was a man whose high character and integrity, and many noble qualities of mind and heart, had made him universally esteemed and respected. He was a son of the late Benjamin Godfrey, the founder of Monticello Seminary. In addition to his widow and five adult children, three sons and two daughters, he leaves a large circle of bereaved relatives and friends. The funeral took place this (Thursday) afternoon at 2 o'clock.
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