Gone to a Final Rest
Mrs. Eliza J. Conklin Reynolds, who passed from our sight Tuesday, Oct. 8th, at her home in Allerton after a long and painful illness of about one years time. Mrs. Reynolds was born in Fayette county, IN, Jan. 24, 1834 and came with her parents to Hamilton county, IN., in March 1848.
She was married to Silas H. Reynolds after which they moved to LaPorte county where they lived until 1881 at which date they came to Allerton and have lived until her death last Tuesday. She was the mother of eleven children, six boys and five girls. Those who survive her are the following: Oliver H. of Leon, Arthur C. of Muskegon, MI., Horace M of Allerton, Elmer B., of near Watertown, SD., and Susie A. Houck, of near Allerton. Mrs Reynolds was a grand and highly respected lady, one who at all times had the respect and confidence of all who knew her.
But her task is finished, her loving voice for her family has closed to us all. Flowers may and should spring up on her grave. The mystery of death may be to her the mystery of eternal life. She is gone and what was left of the dear good woman was quietly placed at rest in the Allerton cemetery Oct. 9th, 1907.
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Mrs. S. H. Reynolds and son Horace had the misfortune of being the victims of a gasoline explosion Tuesday night and are lying in a very critical condition. Mrs. Reynolds had just lighted the gasoline lamp when it was accidently tipped over and the gas ignited filling the room with flames. Horace stepped in just in time to drag his mother, all ablaze from the room. Help was called and the fire extinguished, but not until both parties were badly burned. The flesh being burned off about the hands, neck and arms of Mrs. Reynolds and the hands and arms of Horace. Both are now prostrated and in a very bad condition.
Obituary is from the Wayne County Times Republican Oct 11, 1907