Kankakee Republican News - January 28, 1935 - Page 2
Emma Prairie, 71, Dead in Momence
Mrs. Emma Prairie, 71, died early this morning at her home in Momence following an illness of three months.
Funeral services will be conducted at 9:30 o'clock Wednesday morning at St. Patrick church followed by burial in the chuirch cemetery.
She is survived by the widower Clovis, nine children-Fred, George, Jeff, William, Henry, Levi, Cecil and Mrs. Bertha Wyant of Momence and Mrs. Lavina Long of Chicago, 35 grandchildren and six great grand-children.
Mrs. Prairie was born June 26, 1863, at Momence and spent practically her entire life there.
OBIT: Momence Progress - February 1, 1935 - page 1
Mrs. Clovis Prairie Passes This Life
Grim Reaper Visits Momence Home At Early Hour Monday Morning
Many hearts were saddened Monday morning when word was sent out that Mrs. Emma Prairie had passed away at an early hour at her home in this city, after an illness of three months, from complications, although her recent illness resulted from influenza which developed into pneumonia,. She had been critically ill for som time, but friends hoped that she might be spared and the announcement of her death brought profound sorrow to her relatives and all those with whom she had contacted so closely the pst few yars. She fulfilled the mission assigned her and now rests from her labors, triumphant in the home prepared for her. A faithful servant who served faithfully and well.
Amelia "Emma" Taylor Prairie was a daughter of Nelson and Celina Taylor. She was born in Momence June 26, 1864, and passed away January 28, 1935, at the age of 70 years, 7 months and 2 days. Her entire life was spent in this community where she grew to womanhood and received her education.
She was united in marriage to Clovis Prairie, August 30, 1870, at Momence, and a quite unusual event was enjoyed by both Mrs. Prairie and her husband when in August, 1930, they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.
From this union there was born a family of twelve children, nine of whom, together with the husband survive her as follows: Fred, George, Bertha Wyant, Jessie, Lavina Long, William, Henry, Levi and Cecil. Three children preceded her in death, Marceline Sirols, Lillie and Lorena, the latter two dying in infancy. She also leaves forty grandchildren and eight great grandchildren; three brothers, Alfred Taylor, Nelson Taylor of Momence and Jessie Tarylor of Okmulgee, Okla.; two sisters, Mrs. Della Remillard of Bradley and Mrs. William Smith of Chicago.
Deceased was well known and highly esteemed throughout this community where she made her home for almost a half century.
Her cherry disposition and her kind sympathetic nature endeared her to all who knew her. She was ever ready to share another's burdens. No task was too hard, and no road was too long for her to go, if she could make life a little brighter for some neighbor or loved one. She will be greatly missed, not only in her own home where she ws so sorely needed, but also in her children's homes where she was the adored mother and grandmother.
Funeral services wre held Wednesday morning at 9:30 o'clock from St. Patrick's Catholic Church in this city. Rev. Fr. T. U. Demarais officiating, followed by interment in the church cemetery. The Casket bearers were six grandchildren: Clifford Prairie, Virgil Prairie, Lyeth Prairie, Delmar Prairie, Ollie Wyant, Stanley Long. Great grandchildren served at services on the altar.
She was a devout member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and also of the Guild of St. Elizabeth.
Out of town attendants at the funeral services were Eugene St. Pierre, Mr. and Mrs. John Remillard of Bradley; Mrs. William Smith, Mrs. Ellen O'Shaughnessy of Chicago; Mrs. Will Hurley, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Taylor, Clifford Taylor, Chicago Heights; Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hart, Mrs. Henry Downing and Son, Myron, Mrs. Jack Riordan, Mrs. Henry Page of Kankakee.
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"I Stood at her death beside as a faithful husband, praying for God to relieve her to her troubled agony. God answered at once. Her pains ceased, some easy breaths came; still praying and still more relieved, all at once I saw a big hill, her breath still weakened; this hill opened and it was heaven. The gates opened and many angels appeared. On the incline I saw one lovely angel going up and joining. I turned around and bowed and her last breath of agony was gone. Our prayers had been answered." Clovis Prairie
Emma Prairie, 71, Dead in Momence
Mrs. Emma Prairie, 71, died early this morning at her home in Momence following an illness of three months.
Funeral services will be conducted at 9:30 o'clock Wednesday morning at St. Patrick church followed by burial in the chuirch cemetery.
She is survived by the widower Clovis, nine children-Fred, George, Jeff, William, Henry, Levi, Cecil and Mrs. Bertha Wyant of Momence and Mrs. Lavina Long of Chicago, 35 grandchildren and six great grand-children.
Mrs. Prairie was born June 26, 1863, at Momence and spent practically her entire life there.
OBIT: Momence Progress - February 1, 1935 - page 1
Mrs. Clovis Prairie Passes This Life
Grim Reaper Visits Momence Home At Early Hour Monday Morning
Many hearts were saddened Monday morning when word was sent out that Mrs. Emma Prairie had passed away at an early hour at her home in this city, after an illness of three months, from complications, although her recent illness resulted from influenza which developed into pneumonia,. She had been critically ill for som time, but friends hoped that she might be spared and the announcement of her death brought profound sorrow to her relatives and all those with whom she had contacted so closely the pst few yars. She fulfilled the mission assigned her and now rests from her labors, triumphant in the home prepared for her. A faithful servant who served faithfully and well.
Amelia "Emma" Taylor Prairie was a daughter of Nelson and Celina Taylor. She was born in Momence June 26, 1864, and passed away January 28, 1935, at the age of 70 years, 7 months and 2 days. Her entire life was spent in this community where she grew to womanhood and received her education.
She was united in marriage to Clovis Prairie, August 30, 1870, at Momence, and a quite unusual event was enjoyed by both Mrs. Prairie and her husband when in August, 1930, they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.
From this union there was born a family of twelve children, nine of whom, together with the husband survive her as follows: Fred, George, Bertha Wyant, Jessie, Lavina Long, William, Henry, Levi and Cecil. Three children preceded her in death, Marceline Sirols, Lillie and Lorena, the latter two dying in infancy. She also leaves forty grandchildren and eight great grandchildren; three brothers, Alfred Taylor, Nelson Taylor of Momence and Jessie Tarylor of Okmulgee, Okla.; two sisters, Mrs. Della Remillard of Bradley and Mrs. William Smith of Chicago.
Deceased was well known and highly esteemed throughout this community where she made her home for almost a half century.
Her cherry disposition and her kind sympathetic nature endeared her to all who knew her. She was ever ready to share another's burdens. No task was too hard, and no road was too long for her to go, if she could make life a little brighter for some neighbor or loved one. She will be greatly missed, not only in her own home where she ws so sorely needed, but also in her children's homes where she was the adored mother and grandmother.
Funeral services wre held Wednesday morning at 9:30 o'clock from St. Patrick's Catholic Church in this city. Rev. Fr. T. U. Demarais officiating, followed by interment in the church cemetery. The Casket bearers were six grandchildren: Clifford Prairie, Virgil Prairie, Lyeth Prairie, Delmar Prairie, Ollie Wyant, Stanley Long. Great grandchildren served at services on the altar.
She was a devout member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and also of the Guild of St. Elizabeth.
Out of town attendants at the funeral services were Eugene St. Pierre, Mr. and Mrs. John Remillard of Bradley; Mrs. William Smith, Mrs. Ellen O'Shaughnessy of Chicago; Mrs. Will Hurley, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Taylor, Clifford Taylor, Chicago Heights; Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hart, Mrs. Henry Downing and Son, Myron, Mrs. Jack Riordan, Mrs. Henry Page of Kankakee.
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"I Stood at her death beside as a faithful husband, praying for God to relieve her to her troubled agony. God answered at once. Her pains ceased, some easy breaths came; still praying and still more relieved, all at once I saw a big hill, her breath still weakened; this hill opened and it was heaven. The gates opened and many angels appeared. On the incline I saw one lovely angel going up and joining. I turned around and bowed and her last breath of agony was gone. Our prayers had been answered." Clovis Prairie
Kankakee Republican News - January 28, 1935 - Page 2
Emma Prairie, 71, Dead in Momence
Mrs. Emma Prairie, 71, died early this morning at her home in Momence following an illness of three months.
Funeral services will be conducted at 9:30 o'clock Wednesday morning at St. Patrick church followed by burial in the chuirch cemetery.
She is survived by the widower Clovis, nine children-Fred, George, Jeff, William, Henry, Levi, Cecil and Mrs. Bertha Wyant of Momence and Mrs. Lavina Long of Chicago, 35 grandchildren and six great grand-children.
Mrs. Prairie was born June 26, 1863, at Momence and spent practically her entire life there.
OBIT: Momence Progress - February 1, 1935 - page 1
Mrs. Clovis Prairie Passes This Life
Grim Reaper Visits Momence Home At Early Hour Monday Morning
Many hearts were saddened Monday morning when word was sent out that Mrs. Emma Prairie had passed away at an early hour at her home in this city, after an illness of three months, from complications, although her recent illness resulted from influenza which developed into pneumonia,. She had been critically ill for som time, but friends hoped that she might be spared and the announcement of her death brought profound sorrow to her relatives and all those with whom she had contacted so closely the pst few yars. She fulfilled the mission assigned her and now rests from her labors, triumphant in the home prepared for her. A faithful servant who served faithfully and well.
Amelia "Emma" Taylor Prairie was a daughter of Nelson and Celina Taylor. She was born in Momence June 26, 1864, and passed away January 28, 1935, at the age of 70 years, 7 months and 2 days. Her entire life was spent in this community where she grew to womanhood and received her education.
She was united in marriage to Clovis Prairie, August 30, 1870, at Momence, and a quite unusual event was enjoyed by both Mrs. Prairie and her husband when in August, 1930, they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.
From this union there was born a family of twelve children, nine of whom, together with the husband survive her as follows: Fred, George, Bertha Wyant, Jessie, Lavina Long, William, Henry, Levi and Cecil. Three children preceded her in death, Marceline Sirols, Lillie and Lorena, the latter two dying in infancy. She also leaves forty grandchildren and eight great grandchildren; three brothers, Alfred Taylor, Nelson Taylor of Momence and Jessie Tarylor of Okmulgee, Okla.; two sisters, Mrs. Della Remillard of Bradley and Mrs. William Smith of Chicago.
Deceased was well known and highly esteemed throughout this community where she made her home for almost a half century.
Her cherry disposition and her kind sympathetic nature endeared her to all who knew her. She was ever ready to share another's burdens. No task was too hard, and no road was too long for her to go, if she could make life a little brighter for some neighbor or loved one. She will be greatly missed, not only in her own home where she ws so sorely needed, but also in her children's homes where she was the adored mother and grandmother.
Funeral services wre held Wednesday morning at 9:30 o'clock from St. Patrick's Catholic Church in this city. Rev. Fr. T. U. Demarais officiating, followed by interment in the church cemetery. The Casket bearers were six grandchildren: Clifford Prairie, Virgil Prairie, Lyeth Prairie, Delmar Prairie, Ollie Wyant, Stanley Long. Great grandchildren served at services on the altar.
She was a devout member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and also of the Guild of St. Elizabeth.
Out of town attendants at the funeral services were Eugene St. Pierre, Mr. and Mrs. John Remillard of Bradley; Mrs. William Smith, Mrs. Ellen O'Shaughnessy of Chicago; Mrs. Will Hurley, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Taylor, Clifford Taylor, Chicago Heights; Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hart, Mrs. Henry Downing and Son, Myron, Mrs. Jack Riordan, Mrs. Henry Page of Kankakee.
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"I Stood at her death beside as a faithful husband, praying for God to relieve her to her troubled agony. God answered at once. Her pains ceased, some easy breaths came; still praying and still more relieved, all at once I saw a big hill, her breath still weakened; this hill opened and it was heaven. The gates opened and many angels appeared. On the incline I saw one lovely angel going up and joining. I turned around and bowed and her last breath of agony was gone. Our prayers had been answered." Clovis Prairie
Emma Prairie, 71, Dead in Momence
Mrs. Emma Prairie, 71, died early this morning at her home in Momence following an illness of three months.
Funeral services will be conducted at 9:30 o'clock Wednesday morning at St. Patrick church followed by burial in the chuirch cemetery.
She is survived by the widower Clovis, nine children-Fred, George, Jeff, William, Henry, Levi, Cecil and Mrs. Bertha Wyant of Momence and Mrs. Lavina Long of Chicago, 35 grandchildren and six great grand-children.
Mrs. Prairie was born June 26, 1863, at Momence and spent practically her entire life there.
OBIT: Momence Progress - February 1, 1935 - page 1
Mrs. Clovis Prairie Passes This Life
Grim Reaper Visits Momence Home At Early Hour Monday Morning
Many hearts were saddened Monday morning when word was sent out that Mrs. Emma Prairie had passed away at an early hour at her home in this city, after an illness of three months, from complications, although her recent illness resulted from influenza which developed into pneumonia,. She had been critically ill for som time, but friends hoped that she might be spared and the announcement of her death brought profound sorrow to her relatives and all those with whom she had contacted so closely the pst few yars. She fulfilled the mission assigned her and now rests from her labors, triumphant in the home prepared for her. A faithful servant who served faithfully and well.
Amelia "Emma" Taylor Prairie was a daughter of Nelson and Celina Taylor. She was born in Momence June 26, 1864, and passed away January 28, 1935, at the age of 70 years, 7 months and 2 days. Her entire life was spent in this community where she grew to womanhood and received her education.
She was united in marriage to Clovis Prairie, August 30, 1870, at Momence, and a quite unusual event was enjoyed by both Mrs. Prairie and her husband when in August, 1930, they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.
From this union there was born a family of twelve children, nine of whom, together with the husband survive her as follows: Fred, George, Bertha Wyant, Jessie, Lavina Long, William, Henry, Levi and Cecil. Three children preceded her in death, Marceline Sirols, Lillie and Lorena, the latter two dying in infancy. She also leaves forty grandchildren and eight great grandchildren; three brothers, Alfred Taylor, Nelson Taylor of Momence and Jessie Tarylor of Okmulgee, Okla.; two sisters, Mrs. Della Remillard of Bradley and Mrs. William Smith of Chicago.
Deceased was well known and highly esteemed throughout this community where she made her home for almost a half century.
Her cherry disposition and her kind sympathetic nature endeared her to all who knew her. She was ever ready to share another's burdens. No task was too hard, and no road was too long for her to go, if she could make life a little brighter for some neighbor or loved one. She will be greatly missed, not only in her own home where she ws so sorely needed, but also in her children's homes where she was the adored mother and grandmother.
Funeral services wre held Wednesday morning at 9:30 o'clock from St. Patrick's Catholic Church in this city. Rev. Fr. T. U. Demarais officiating, followed by interment in the church cemetery. The Casket bearers were six grandchildren: Clifford Prairie, Virgil Prairie, Lyeth Prairie, Delmar Prairie, Ollie Wyant, Stanley Long. Great grandchildren served at services on the altar.
She was a devout member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and also of the Guild of St. Elizabeth.
Out of town attendants at the funeral services were Eugene St. Pierre, Mr. and Mrs. John Remillard of Bradley; Mrs. William Smith, Mrs. Ellen O'Shaughnessy of Chicago; Mrs. Will Hurley, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Taylor, Clifford Taylor, Chicago Heights; Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hart, Mrs. Henry Downing and Son, Myron, Mrs. Jack Riordan, Mrs. Henry Page of Kankakee.
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"I Stood at her death beside as a faithful husband, praying for God to relieve her to her troubled agony. God answered at once. Her pains ceased, some easy breaths came; still praying and still more relieved, all at once I saw a big hill, her breath still weakened; this hill opened and it was heaven. The gates opened and many angels appeared. On the incline I saw one lovely angel going up and joining. I turned around and bowed and her last breath of agony was gone. Our prayers had been answered." Clovis Prairie
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