(OBITUARY FROM THE GIBSON CITY COURIER, DTD MARCH 25, 1904)
Mrs. V. G. Way of Proctor died last Sunday at the state asylum in Kankakee after a ten days illness from pneumonia. Her daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Catron of Ipava, Illinois and sons, Chauncey Way of Chicago and William Way of Proctor, and her brother F. E. Proctor of Chrisman, Illinois, were with her at the time of her death. The body was brought to this (Gibson) city and the funeral services were held in the Christian Church Tuesday afternoon, Rev. S. E. Fisher of Champaign having charge. Rev. Fisher was assisted by the members of the local W. R. C. of which Mrs. Way was a member. Mrs. Sarah D. Way was born at Rutland, Vermont, 3-5-1849. In March, 1855, she moved with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Proctor, to Rutland, LaSalle County, Illinois. her marriage to Virgil G. Way occured 3-30-1868. Mr. and Mrs. Way moved to Ford County in the early days, settling on a farm near Proctor. To their union were born nine children, seven of whom are still living. One daughter died in infancy, and one son, Lieutenant Henry Way, was killed in action in the Philippines. There are five sons living. Two sons, Elliott and Otis, are now conducting a rice plantation at East Bernard, Texas. Chauncey Way is a student in a Chicago medical college. William Way operates the home farm at Proctor. George Way is a member of the Jefferson Guards at the exposition grounds in St. Louis. There are two daughters, Mrs. Gertrude Catron, living at Ipava, Illinois and Mrs. Susie Haskell, living at Bloomington, Illinois. Mrs. Proctor was a woman of strong personality and possessed many noble traits of character. She was a fond, indulgent mother and a helpful affectionate wife, bravely bearing her portion of the trials and privations of a pioneer life. The latter years of her life were clouded with sufferings due to failing health, and she died in the hospital at Kankakee where she had been for a considerable time. Her husband, who had been spending the winter in the southern states, and who at the time of her death was with his sons in Texas, wired that he was too ill to come to the funeral. Besides the relatives living at Proctor, the following were present at the funeral: Mrs. Gertrude Way of Ipava, Illinois, George Way of St. Louis, Missouri and F. E. Proctor of Chrisman, Illinois.
Mrs. V. G. Way of Proctor died last Sunday at the state asylum in Kankakee after a ten days illness from pneumonia. Her daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Catron of Ipava, Illinois and sons, Chauncey Way of Chicago and William Way of Proctor, and her brother F. E. Proctor of Chrisman, Illinois, were with her at the time of her death. The body was brought to this (Gibson) city and the funeral services were held in the Christian Church Tuesday afternoon, Rev. S. E. Fisher of Champaign having charge. Rev. Fisher was assisted by the members of the local W. R. C. of which Mrs. Way was a member. Mrs. Sarah D. Way was born at Rutland, Vermont, 3-5-1849. In March, 1855, she moved with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Proctor, to Rutland, LaSalle County, Illinois. her marriage to Virgil G. Way occured 3-30-1868. Mr. and Mrs. Way moved to Ford County in the early days, settling on a farm near Proctor. To their union were born nine children, seven of whom are still living. One daughter died in infancy, and one son, Lieutenant Henry Way, was killed in action in the Philippines. There are five sons living. Two sons, Elliott and Otis, are now conducting a rice plantation at East Bernard, Texas. Chauncey Way is a student in a Chicago medical college. William Way operates the home farm at Proctor. George Way is a member of the Jefferson Guards at the exposition grounds in St. Louis. There are two daughters, Mrs. Gertrude Catron, living at Ipava, Illinois and Mrs. Susie Haskell, living at Bloomington, Illinois. Mrs. Proctor was a woman of strong personality and possessed many noble traits of character. She was a fond, indulgent mother and a helpful affectionate wife, bravely bearing her portion of the trials and privations of a pioneer life. The latter years of her life were clouded with sufferings due to failing health, and she died in the hospital at Kankakee where she had been for a considerable time. Her husband, who had been spending the winter in the southern states, and who at the time of her death was with his sons in Texas, wired that he was too ill to come to the funeral. Besides the relatives living at Proctor, the following were present at the funeral: Mrs. Gertrude Way of Ipava, Illinois, George Way of St. Louis, Missouri and F. E. Proctor of Chrisman, Illinois.
(OBITUARY FROM THE GIBSON CITY COURIER, DTD MARCH 25, 1904)
Mrs. V. G. Way of Proctor died last Sunday at the state asylum in Kankakee after a ten days illness from pneumonia. Her daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Catron of Ipava, Illinois and sons, Chauncey Way of Chicago and William Way of Proctor, and her brother F. E. Proctor of Chrisman, Illinois, were with her at the time of her death. The body was brought to this (Gibson) city and the funeral services were held in the Christian Church Tuesday afternoon, Rev. S. E. Fisher of Champaign having charge. Rev. Fisher was assisted by the members of the local W. R. C. of which Mrs. Way was a member. Mrs. Sarah D. Way was born at Rutland, Vermont, 3-5-1849. In March, 1855, she moved with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Proctor, to Rutland, LaSalle County, Illinois. her marriage to Virgil G. Way occured 3-30-1868. Mr. and Mrs. Way moved to Ford County in the early days, settling on a farm near Proctor. To their union were born nine children, seven of whom are still living. One daughter died in infancy, and one son, Lieutenant Henry Way, was killed in action in the Philippines. There are five sons living. Two sons, Elliott and Otis, are now conducting a rice plantation at East Bernard, Texas. Chauncey Way is a student in a Chicago medical college. William Way operates the home farm at Proctor. George Way is a member of the Jefferson Guards at the exposition grounds in St. Louis. There are two daughters, Mrs. Gertrude Catron, living at Ipava, Illinois and Mrs. Susie Haskell, living at Bloomington, Illinois. Mrs. Proctor was a woman of strong personality and possessed many noble traits of character. She was a fond, indulgent mother and a helpful affectionate wife, bravely bearing her portion of the trials and privations of a pioneer life. The latter years of her life were clouded with sufferings due to failing health, and she died in the hospital at Kankakee where she had been for a considerable time. Her husband, who had been spending the winter in the southern states, and who at the time of her death was with his sons in Texas, wired that he was too ill to come to the funeral. Besides the relatives living at Proctor, the following were present at the funeral: Mrs. Gertrude Way of Ipava, Illinois, George Way of St. Louis, Missouri and F. E. Proctor of Chrisman, Illinois.
Mrs. V. G. Way of Proctor died last Sunday at the state asylum in Kankakee after a ten days illness from pneumonia. Her daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Catron of Ipava, Illinois and sons, Chauncey Way of Chicago and William Way of Proctor, and her brother F. E. Proctor of Chrisman, Illinois, were with her at the time of her death. The body was brought to this (Gibson) city and the funeral services were held in the Christian Church Tuesday afternoon, Rev. S. E. Fisher of Champaign having charge. Rev. Fisher was assisted by the members of the local W. R. C. of which Mrs. Way was a member. Mrs. Sarah D. Way was born at Rutland, Vermont, 3-5-1849. In March, 1855, she moved with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Proctor, to Rutland, LaSalle County, Illinois. her marriage to Virgil G. Way occured 3-30-1868. Mr. and Mrs. Way moved to Ford County in the early days, settling on a farm near Proctor. To their union were born nine children, seven of whom are still living. One daughter died in infancy, and one son, Lieutenant Henry Way, was killed in action in the Philippines. There are five sons living. Two sons, Elliott and Otis, are now conducting a rice plantation at East Bernard, Texas. Chauncey Way is a student in a Chicago medical college. William Way operates the home farm at Proctor. George Way is a member of the Jefferson Guards at the exposition grounds in St. Louis. There are two daughters, Mrs. Gertrude Catron, living at Ipava, Illinois and Mrs. Susie Haskell, living at Bloomington, Illinois. Mrs. Proctor was a woman of strong personality and possessed many noble traits of character. She was a fond, indulgent mother and a helpful affectionate wife, bravely bearing her portion of the trials and privations of a pioneer life. The latter years of her life were clouded with sufferings due to failing health, and she died in the hospital at Kankakee where she had been for a considerable time. Her husband, who had been spending the winter in the southern states, and who at the time of her death was with his sons in Texas, wired that he was too ill to come to the funeral. Besides the relatives living at Proctor, the following were present at the funeral: Mrs. Gertrude Way of Ipava, Illinois, George Way of St. Louis, Missouri and F. E. Proctor of Chrisman, Illinois.
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