Wife of W.H. Meech
Age 32 Yr 7 Mo
Mary Sophia Cox b. 1849, d. 28 Jul 1881.
Married William Harrison Meech 15 Nov 1865
Wm Harrison Meech b. 18 Feb 1838 in Wayne Co. IN.
Daughter Nellie b. 18 Oct 1878, d. 25 Jul 1879
Huntington Democrat, August 11, 1881
AT REST -- Sudden Death of a Good and Esteemed Woman
It is with sincere regret that we are again compelled to chronicle the death of one of the most esteemed women in Huntington, and we would that this trial might have been spared us, but it is not ours to criticize the acts of Divine Providence, nor question as to the why of His doings.
For some time past, Mrs. W.H. Meech, of this place, suffered with rheumatism, and for several weeks lately, had been confined in bed, but was not regarded as seriously or dangerously ill. On Thursday afternoon, the 28th last, the lady was sitting in her bed, laughing and chatting with, and assisting in making a garment for her young child, in every way appearing very much better. An aunt, Mrs. Merrifield of Wabash, who had been visiting her, was sitting at a sewing machine in the room, and at one time the conversation between the two lagged for a moment, when suddenly the lady heard the sick woman call her name. She immediately started to answer the summons, but before she could reach the bedside, the sufferer had fallen backward and was unconscious. A physician was immediately summoned, but his services could not avail, as the vital spark had been extinguished almost instantly, and the spirit of the lady had been freed from this world of care and trouble and ushered into the presence of the Great Father.
Mrs. Meech had been a sufferer of heart disease, to a greater or less extent, for several years past, and her sudden death is ascribed to what the physician describe as heart clot, a form of that disease.
Mrs. Meech was the daughter of D.W. Cox, of Wabash and was born and resided in that place until her marriage to Mr. W.H. Meech almost seventeen years ago, which union proved a most happy one. With her husband, she removed to Roanoke, where she resided until the removal to this city, several years ago.
She was a faithful wife, a kind and devoted mother, a most estimable woman, and one whose loss will be keenly felt by the circle in which she moved. Kind, generous, good and true, she will be mourned and missed by all. At the time of her death she was almost thirty-three years of age.
She was an earnest, consistent, and zealous member of the Presbyterian church, and on Saturday morning the funeral took place from the family residence in the First ward, conducted by Rev. H.L. Nave, pastor of that church in Huntington, assisted by Rev. Charles Little, pastor of the church in Wabash. A large concourse of people were in attendance at the last sad rites to testify the esteem and appreciation in which the departed was held, many relatives and friends from abroad being present. The remains were interred at Mt. Hope cemetery.
A broken-hearted husband is left to mourn the sudden death of a loving wife and companion, and a tender infant, only six months of age, is left without a mother's care and affection. A few years ago, Mr. Meech was called upon to bury a beloved child, and now in his later and greater bereavement, he will have the most sincere and heartfelt sympathy not only of the people of our city, but of the county and other places as well.
Age 32 Yr 7 Mo
Mary Sophia Cox b. 1849, d. 28 Jul 1881.
Married William Harrison Meech 15 Nov 1865
Wm Harrison Meech b. 18 Feb 1838 in Wayne Co. IN.
Daughter Nellie b. 18 Oct 1878, d. 25 Jul 1879
Huntington Democrat, August 11, 1881
AT REST -- Sudden Death of a Good and Esteemed Woman
It is with sincere regret that we are again compelled to chronicle the death of one of the most esteemed women in Huntington, and we would that this trial might have been spared us, but it is not ours to criticize the acts of Divine Providence, nor question as to the why of His doings.
For some time past, Mrs. W.H. Meech, of this place, suffered with rheumatism, and for several weeks lately, had been confined in bed, but was not regarded as seriously or dangerously ill. On Thursday afternoon, the 28th last, the lady was sitting in her bed, laughing and chatting with, and assisting in making a garment for her young child, in every way appearing very much better. An aunt, Mrs. Merrifield of Wabash, who had been visiting her, was sitting at a sewing machine in the room, and at one time the conversation between the two lagged for a moment, when suddenly the lady heard the sick woman call her name. She immediately started to answer the summons, but before she could reach the bedside, the sufferer had fallen backward and was unconscious. A physician was immediately summoned, but his services could not avail, as the vital spark had been extinguished almost instantly, and the spirit of the lady had been freed from this world of care and trouble and ushered into the presence of the Great Father.
Mrs. Meech had been a sufferer of heart disease, to a greater or less extent, for several years past, and her sudden death is ascribed to what the physician describe as heart clot, a form of that disease.
Mrs. Meech was the daughter of D.W. Cox, of Wabash and was born and resided in that place until her marriage to Mr. W.H. Meech almost seventeen years ago, which union proved a most happy one. With her husband, she removed to Roanoke, where she resided until the removal to this city, several years ago.
She was a faithful wife, a kind and devoted mother, a most estimable woman, and one whose loss will be keenly felt by the circle in which she moved. Kind, generous, good and true, she will be mourned and missed by all. At the time of her death she was almost thirty-three years of age.
She was an earnest, consistent, and zealous member of the Presbyterian church, and on Saturday morning the funeral took place from the family residence in the First ward, conducted by Rev. H.L. Nave, pastor of that church in Huntington, assisted by Rev. Charles Little, pastor of the church in Wabash. A large concourse of people were in attendance at the last sad rites to testify the esteem and appreciation in which the departed was held, many relatives and friends from abroad being present. The remains were interred at Mt. Hope cemetery.
A broken-hearted husband is left to mourn the sudden death of a loving wife and companion, and a tender infant, only six months of age, is left without a mother's care and affection. A few years ago, Mr. Meech was called upon to bury a beloved child, and now in his later and greater bereavement, he will have the most sincere and heartfelt sympathy not only of the people of our city, but of the county and other places as well.
Wife of W.H. Meech
Age 32 Yr 7 Mo
Mary Sophia Cox b. 1849, d. 28 Jul 1881.
Married William Harrison Meech 15 Nov 1865
Wm Harrison Meech b. 18 Feb 1838 in Wayne Co. IN.
Daughter Nellie b. 18 Oct 1878, d. 25 Jul 1879
Huntington Democrat, August 11, 1881
AT REST -- Sudden Death of a Good and Esteemed Woman
It is with sincere regret that we are again compelled to chronicle the death of one of the most esteemed women in Huntington, and we would that this trial might have been spared us, but it is not ours to criticize the acts of Divine Providence, nor question as to the why of His doings.
For some time past, Mrs. W.H. Meech, of this place, suffered with rheumatism, and for several weeks lately, had been confined in bed, but was not regarded as seriously or dangerously ill. On Thursday afternoon, the 28th last, the lady was sitting in her bed, laughing and chatting with, and assisting in making a garment for her young child, in every way appearing very much better. An aunt, Mrs. Merrifield of Wabash, who had been visiting her, was sitting at a sewing machine in the room, and at one time the conversation between the two lagged for a moment, when suddenly the lady heard the sick woman call her name. She immediately started to answer the summons, but before she could reach the bedside, the sufferer had fallen backward and was unconscious. A physician was immediately summoned, but his services could not avail, as the vital spark had been extinguished almost instantly, and the spirit of the lady had been freed from this world of care and trouble and ushered into the presence of the Great Father.
Mrs. Meech had been a sufferer of heart disease, to a greater or less extent, for several years past, and her sudden death is ascribed to what the physician describe as heart clot, a form of that disease.
Mrs. Meech was the daughter of D.W. Cox, of Wabash and was born and resided in that place until her marriage to Mr. W.H. Meech almost seventeen years ago, which union proved a most happy one. With her husband, she removed to Roanoke, where she resided until the removal to this city, several years ago.
She was a faithful wife, a kind and devoted mother, a most estimable woman, and one whose loss will be keenly felt by the circle in which she moved. Kind, generous, good and true, she will be mourned and missed by all. At the time of her death she was almost thirty-three years of age.
She was an earnest, consistent, and zealous member of the Presbyterian church, and on Saturday morning the funeral took place from the family residence in the First ward, conducted by Rev. H.L. Nave, pastor of that church in Huntington, assisted by Rev. Charles Little, pastor of the church in Wabash. A large concourse of people were in attendance at the last sad rites to testify the esteem and appreciation in which the departed was held, many relatives and friends from abroad being present. The remains were interred at Mt. Hope cemetery.
A broken-hearted husband is left to mourn the sudden death of a loving wife and companion, and a tender infant, only six months of age, is left without a mother's care and affection. A few years ago, Mr. Meech was called upon to bury a beloved child, and now in his later and greater bereavement, he will have the most sincere and heartfelt sympathy not only of the people of our city, but of the county and other places as well.
Age 32 Yr 7 Mo
Mary Sophia Cox b. 1849, d. 28 Jul 1881.
Married William Harrison Meech 15 Nov 1865
Wm Harrison Meech b. 18 Feb 1838 in Wayne Co. IN.
Daughter Nellie b. 18 Oct 1878, d. 25 Jul 1879
Huntington Democrat, August 11, 1881
AT REST -- Sudden Death of a Good and Esteemed Woman
It is with sincere regret that we are again compelled to chronicle the death of one of the most esteemed women in Huntington, and we would that this trial might have been spared us, but it is not ours to criticize the acts of Divine Providence, nor question as to the why of His doings.
For some time past, Mrs. W.H. Meech, of this place, suffered with rheumatism, and for several weeks lately, had been confined in bed, but was not regarded as seriously or dangerously ill. On Thursday afternoon, the 28th last, the lady was sitting in her bed, laughing and chatting with, and assisting in making a garment for her young child, in every way appearing very much better. An aunt, Mrs. Merrifield of Wabash, who had been visiting her, was sitting at a sewing machine in the room, and at one time the conversation between the two lagged for a moment, when suddenly the lady heard the sick woman call her name. She immediately started to answer the summons, but before she could reach the bedside, the sufferer had fallen backward and was unconscious. A physician was immediately summoned, but his services could not avail, as the vital spark had been extinguished almost instantly, and the spirit of the lady had been freed from this world of care and trouble and ushered into the presence of the Great Father.
Mrs. Meech had been a sufferer of heart disease, to a greater or less extent, for several years past, and her sudden death is ascribed to what the physician describe as heart clot, a form of that disease.
Mrs. Meech was the daughter of D.W. Cox, of Wabash and was born and resided in that place until her marriage to Mr. W.H. Meech almost seventeen years ago, which union proved a most happy one. With her husband, she removed to Roanoke, where she resided until the removal to this city, several years ago.
She was a faithful wife, a kind and devoted mother, a most estimable woman, and one whose loss will be keenly felt by the circle in which she moved. Kind, generous, good and true, she will be mourned and missed by all. At the time of her death she was almost thirty-three years of age.
She was an earnest, consistent, and zealous member of the Presbyterian church, and on Saturday morning the funeral took place from the family residence in the First ward, conducted by Rev. H.L. Nave, pastor of that church in Huntington, assisted by Rev. Charles Little, pastor of the church in Wabash. A large concourse of people were in attendance at the last sad rites to testify the esteem and appreciation in which the departed was held, many relatives and friends from abroad being present. The remains were interred at Mt. Hope cemetery.
A broken-hearted husband is left to mourn the sudden death of a loving wife and companion, and a tender infant, only six months of age, is left without a mother's care and affection. A few years ago, Mr. Meech was called upon to bury a beloved child, and now in his later and greater bereavement, he will have the most sincere and heartfelt sympathy not only of the people of our city, but of the county and other places as well.
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