The Miami Republican,
Friday October 15, 1937:
Mrs. Lillie Oyster died Friday morning, Cot. 8, 1937 at St. Lukes hospital, Kansas City, at the age of 75 years, 11 months and 18 days. Mrs. Oyster became suddenly ill about 10:30 o'clock Tuesday night Oct. 5 and Dr. O. C. Lowe, her physician was called. Wednesday morning she was rushed to the hospital where two specialists were placed in charge of her case. In spite of every human effort and every medical aid, death came Friday morning. Her ailment was thought to be a ruptured appendix but the diagnoses was not positive, Lillian Matilda Roberts, daughter of Christie Ann and Judge John M Roberts, was born October 20, 1861, on a farm west of Paola. Her father, Judge Roberts came to Miami county from New York state in 1857 and bought what is now known as the Gilmore farm from Baptiste Peoria. He brought his family here from New York in 1859.
Mrs. Oyster often told her grandchildren how as a child she was hidden by her mother in a shock of corn during one of Quantrill's raids. She attended the Paola schools, completing a business course in the Wherrel Normal school. When she was 16 years old, she applied to the Condon and George Hardware store for a position as bookkeeper, offering to work six months without pay to prove her ability. Thus, she became the first woman in Paola to be a bookkeeper. She continued in this position ten years, resigning to be married to David William Oyster October 20, 1887.
To them were born two children, a son, Clarence William Holiday, who died February 23, 1898, at the age of seven years, and a daughter, Lillian Frances, who is the wife of Dr. Floyd J. Grimes, of Paola. Mr. Oyster died December 11, 1915. His death was a severe shock to Mrs. Oyster but she took up his business interests and has since managed them most efficiently. Mrs. Oyster's supreme desire was to live and to serve humanity in some way. Her constant thought was to do for others. Her loyalty to her home, her family and to those in need enthroned her in many hearts. She never was satisfied that her life work was near completion and always looked forward to a better accomplishment of tasks.
It was probably her sincere determination not to give up, to strive to carry on that made it possible for her to make two business trips to Kansas City, on on Monday and one on Tuesday, before she was stricken. Mrs. Oyster lived as a daughter of a true pioneer. She often spoke of the days when Paola was in its first existence. Baptiste {Peoria, the Indian chief who presented Paola with Park Square, was a frequent visitor in her father's home and the hand-made cherry drop-leaf table at which the Indian braves sat down to eat still stands in her home, just one of the relics of the days when furniture from the East was brought by boat from St. Louis to Kansas City and from Kansas City by teams of oxen. Mrs. Oyster was formerly a member of the Up to Date Club and the Mother's Hour club. She was a member of the Presbyterian church and was active in the work of the Ladies Aid.
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Friday October 15, 1937:
Mrs. Lillie Oyster died Friday morning, Cot. 8, 1937 at St. Lukes hospital, Kansas City, at the age of 75 years, 11 months and 18 days. Mrs. Oyster became suddenly ill about 10:30 o'clock Tuesday night Oct. 5 and Dr. O. C. Lowe, her physician was called. Wednesday morning she was rushed to the hospital where two specialists were placed in charge of her case. In spite of every human effort and every medical aid, death came Friday morning. Her ailment was thought to be a ruptured appendix but the diagnoses was not positive, Lillian Matilda Roberts, daughter of Christie Ann and Judge John M Roberts, was born October 20, 1861, on a farm west of Paola. Her father, Judge Roberts came to Miami county from New York state in 1857 and bought what is now known as the Gilmore farm from Baptiste Peoria. He brought his family here from New York in 1859.
Mrs. Oyster often told her grandchildren how as a child she was hidden by her mother in a shock of corn during one of Quantrill's raids. She attended the Paola schools, completing a business course in the Wherrel Normal school. When she was 16 years old, she applied to the Condon and George Hardware store for a position as bookkeeper, offering to work six months without pay to prove her ability. Thus, she became the first woman in Paola to be a bookkeeper. She continued in this position ten years, resigning to be married to David William Oyster October 20, 1887.
To them were born two children, a son, Clarence William Holiday, who died February 23, 1898, at the age of seven years, and a daughter, Lillian Frances, who is the wife of Dr. Floyd J. Grimes, of Paola. Mr. Oyster died December 11, 1915. His death was a severe shock to Mrs. Oyster but she took up his business interests and has since managed them most efficiently. Mrs. Oyster's supreme desire was to live and to serve humanity in some way. Her constant thought was to do for others. Her loyalty to her home, her family and to those in need enthroned her in many hearts. She never was satisfied that her life work was near completion and always looked forward to a better accomplishment of tasks.
It was probably her sincere determination not to give up, to strive to carry on that made it possible for her to make two business trips to Kansas City, on on Monday and one on Tuesday, before she was stricken. Mrs. Oyster lived as a daughter of a true pioneer. She often spoke of the days when Paola was in its first existence. Baptiste {Peoria, the Indian chief who presented Paola with Park Square, was a frequent visitor in her father's home and the hand-made cherry drop-leaf table at which the Indian braves sat down to eat still stands in her home, just one of the relics of the days when furniture from the East was brought by boat from St. Louis to Kansas City and from Kansas City by teams of oxen. Mrs. Oyster was formerly a member of the Up to Date Club and the Mother's Hour club. She was a member of the Presbyterian church and was active in the work of the Ladies Aid.
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The Miami Republican,
Friday October 15, 1937:
Mrs. Lillie Oyster died Friday morning, Cot. 8, 1937 at St. Lukes hospital, Kansas City, at the age of 75 years, 11 months and 18 days. Mrs. Oyster became suddenly ill about 10:30 o'clock Tuesday night Oct. 5 and Dr. O. C. Lowe, her physician was called. Wednesday morning she was rushed to the hospital where two specialists were placed in charge of her case. In spite of every human effort and every medical aid, death came Friday morning. Her ailment was thought to be a ruptured appendix but the diagnoses was not positive, Lillian Matilda Roberts, daughter of Christie Ann and Judge John M Roberts, was born October 20, 1861, on a farm west of Paola. Her father, Judge Roberts came to Miami county from New York state in 1857 and bought what is now known as the Gilmore farm from Baptiste Peoria. He brought his family here from New York in 1859.
Mrs. Oyster often told her grandchildren how as a child she was hidden by her mother in a shock of corn during one of Quantrill's raids. She attended the Paola schools, completing a business course in the Wherrel Normal school. When she was 16 years old, she applied to the Condon and George Hardware store for a position as bookkeeper, offering to work six months without pay to prove her ability. Thus, she became the first woman in Paola to be a bookkeeper. She continued in this position ten years, resigning to be married to David William Oyster October 20, 1887.
To them were born two children, a son, Clarence William Holiday, who died February 23, 1898, at the age of seven years, and a daughter, Lillian Frances, who is the wife of Dr. Floyd J. Grimes, of Paola. Mr. Oyster died December 11, 1915. His death was a severe shock to Mrs. Oyster but she took up his business interests and has since managed them most efficiently. Mrs. Oyster's supreme desire was to live and to serve humanity in some way. Her constant thought was to do for others. Her loyalty to her home, her family and to those in need enthroned her in many hearts. She never was satisfied that her life work was near completion and always looked forward to a better accomplishment of tasks.
It was probably her sincere determination not to give up, to strive to carry on that made it possible for her to make two business trips to Kansas City, on on Monday and one on Tuesday, before she was stricken. Mrs. Oyster lived as a daughter of a true pioneer. She often spoke of the days when Paola was in its first existence. Baptiste {Peoria, the Indian chief who presented Paola with Park Square, was a frequent visitor in her father's home and the hand-made cherry drop-leaf table at which the Indian braves sat down to eat still stands in her home, just one of the relics of the days when furniture from the East was brought by boat from St. Louis to Kansas City and from Kansas City by teams of oxen. Mrs. Oyster was formerly a member of the Up to Date Club and the Mother's Hour club. She was a member of the Presbyterian church and was active in the work of the Ladies Aid.
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Friday October 15, 1937:
Mrs. Lillie Oyster died Friday morning, Cot. 8, 1937 at St. Lukes hospital, Kansas City, at the age of 75 years, 11 months and 18 days. Mrs. Oyster became suddenly ill about 10:30 o'clock Tuesday night Oct. 5 and Dr. O. C. Lowe, her physician was called. Wednesday morning she was rushed to the hospital where two specialists were placed in charge of her case. In spite of every human effort and every medical aid, death came Friday morning. Her ailment was thought to be a ruptured appendix but the diagnoses was not positive, Lillian Matilda Roberts, daughter of Christie Ann and Judge John M Roberts, was born October 20, 1861, on a farm west of Paola. Her father, Judge Roberts came to Miami county from New York state in 1857 and bought what is now known as the Gilmore farm from Baptiste Peoria. He brought his family here from New York in 1859.
Mrs. Oyster often told her grandchildren how as a child she was hidden by her mother in a shock of corn during one of Quantrill's raids. She attended the Paola schools, completing a business course in the Wherrel Normal school. When she was 16 years old, she applied to the Condon and George Hardware store for a position as bookkeeper, offering to work six months without pay to prove her ability. Thus, she became the first woman in Paola to be a bookkeeper. She continued in this position ten years, resigning to be married to David William Oyster October 20, 1887.
To them were born two children, a son, Clarence William Holiday, who died February 23, 1898, at the age of seven years, and a daughter, Lillian Frances, who is the wife of Dr. Floyd J. Grimes, of Paola. Mr. Oyster died December 11, 1915. His death was a severe shock to Mrs. Oyster but she took up his business interests and has since managed them most efficiently. Mrs. Oyster's supreme desire was to live and to serve humanity in some way. Her constant thought was to do for others. Her loyalty to her home, her family and to those in need enthroned her in many hearts. She never was satisfied that her life work was near completion and always looked forward to a better accomplishment of tasks.
It was probably her sincere determination not to give up, to strive to carry on that made it possible for her to make two business trips to Kansas City, on on Monday and one on Tuesday, before she was stricken. Mrs. Oyster lived as a daughter of a true pioneer. She often spoke of the days when Paola was in its first existence. Baptiste {Peoria, the Indian chief who presented Paola with Park Square, was a frequent visitor in her father's home and the hand-made cherry drop-leaf table at which the Indian braves sat down to eat still stands in her home, just one of the relics of the days when furniture from the East was brought by boat from St. Louis to Kansas City and from Kansas City by teams of oxen. Mrs. Oyster was formerly a member of the Up to Date Club and the Mother's Hour club. She was a member of the Presbyterian church and was active in the work of the Ladies Aid.
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