Obit from the "The Berea Enterprise" dated January 12, 1906:
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Betsy Friend Southam was born in Devonshire, England, Dec 22, 1814, where she spent her childhood days much the same as all young people.
In the year 1831, her father sold his possessions in England. At the age of 17, with her parents, four brothers, and two sisters, all of whom, except the youngest, Mr. Jas. Friend, of Michigan, have passed to the spirit land, she came to America settling in Royalton, Cuyahoga County, on a farm. July 4, 1835, she was married to Henry Southam.
For twenty-five years they made their home in Strongsville; then wishing for better educational advantages for their children, they moved to Berea. They were blessed with a large family, five of whom passed away while mere babes, while six grew up to manhood and womanhood. Helen, their oldest daughter, was the first taken from them. Then the father, of whom it could be truthfully said, "None knew him but to love him," passed away. The next to be called hence was Ella, the youngest of the family, who seemed yet to have scarcely passed from girlhood.
"Leaves have their time to Fall
And flowers to wither at the north wind's breath;
And stars to set, but all –
Thou hast all seasons for thine own, O Death."
Betsy Southam was reared in the Church of England. At the age of 21, she, with her husband, united with the Methodist church at Bennetts Corners. Upon moving to Berea, they transferred their membership to the Berea M.E. church, where they remained faithful members until called. "It is enough, come up higher."
Fifty-three years ago, she was made a life member of the Foreign Missionary Society, in which she took an active interest until advancing years made it impossible for her to longer attend. During the Crusade Movement in Berea, she was one of the first to respond to duty's call, and in later years, was an earnest supporter of the Berea W.C.T.U. of which she was a charter member, and in which she retained her membership until her death.
Or here is the obit from the "Cleveland Plain Dealer" dated January 1, 1906:
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Aged Berea Woman Dead
Mrs. Betsy Southam, Ninety-one, Left Large Number of Grandchildren
Berea, O., Dec. 31. – Mrs. Betsy Southam, one of Berea's oldest residents, died yesterday. Mrs. Southam was born in Devonshire, England, Dec 21, 1814, and when seventeen years of age moved with her parents to America and subsequently located in Royalton township, Ohio.
The deceased, whose maiden name was Betsy Friend, married Henry Southam, moving into Strongsville township. In moving into 1860 Mr. and Mrs. Southam moved to Berea and she made this her home up to the time of her death. Mr. Southam died in 1879, leaving her considerable wealth. Mrs. Southam was a woman of ability, managing her own business affairs until she was seized by an attack of pneumonia, which caused her death.
She was generally known around this vicinity as "Grandma" Southam and merits this title as will be seen from the fact of her leaving seventeen grand-children, thirty great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. In addition to the above grandchildren Mrs. Southam is survived by one son, Edwin Southam of Berea, and three daughters, Mrs. John Pell of Greenport, N.Y.; Mrs. W. W. Salisbury and Mrs. T. Heath, both of Berea.
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Betsy Friend Southam was born in Devonshire, England, Dec 22, 1814, where she spent her childhood days much the same as all young people.
In the year 1831, her father sold his possessions in England. At the age of 17, with her parents, four brothers, and two sisters, all of whom, except the youngest, Mr. Jas. Friend, of Michigan, have passed to the spirit land, she came to America settling in Royalton, Cuyahoga County, on a farm. July 4, 1835, she was married to Henry Southam.
For twenty-five years they made their home in Strongsville; then wishing for better educational advantages for their children, they moved to Berea. They were blessed with a large family, five of whom passed away while mere babes, while six grew up to manhood and womanhood. Helen, their oldest daughter, was the first taken from them. Then the father, of whom it could be truthfully said, "None knew him but to love him," passed away. The next to be called hence was Ella, the youngest of the family, who seemed yet to have scarcely passed from girlhood.
"Leaves have their time to Fall
And flowers to wither at the north wind's breath;
And stars to set, but all –
Thou hast all seasons for thine own, O Death."
Betsy Southam was reared in the Church of England. At the age of 21, she, with her husband, united with the Methodist church at Bennetts Corners. Upon moving to Berea, they transferred their membership to the Berea M.E. church, where they remained faithful members until called. "It is enough, come up higher."
Fifty-three years ago, she was made a life member of the Foreign Missionary Society, in which she took an active interest until advancing years made it impossible for her to longer attend. During the Crusade Movement in Berea, she was one of the first to respond to duty's call, and in later years, was an earnest supporter of the Berea W.C.T.U. of which she was a charter member, and in which she retained her membership until her death.
Or here is the obit from the "Cleveland Plain Dealer" dated January 1, 1906:
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Aged Berea Woman Dead
Mrs. Betsy Southam, Ninety-one, Left Large Number of Grandchildren
Berea, O., Dec. 31. – Mrs. Betsy Southam, one of Berea's oldest residents, died yesterday. Mrs. Southam was born in Devonshire, England, Dec 21, 1814, and when seventeen years of age moved with her parents to America and subsequently located in Royalton township, Ohio.
The deceased, whose maiden name was Betsy Friend, married Henry Southam, moving into Strongsville township. In moving into 1860 Mr. and Mrs. Southam moved to Berea and she made this her home up to the time of her death. Mr. Southam died in 1879, leaving her considerable wealth. Mrs. Southam was a woman of ability, managing her own business affairs until she was seized by an attack of pneumonia, which caused her death.
She was generally known around this vicinity as "Grandma" Southam and merits this title as will be seen from the fact of her leaving seventeen grand-children, thirty great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. In addition to the above grandchildren Mrs. Southam is survived by one son, Edwin Southam of Berea, and three daughters, Mrs. John Pell of Greenport, N.Y.; Mrs. W. W. Salisbury and Mrs. T. Heath, both of Berea.
Obit from the "The Berea Enterprise" dated January 12, 1906:
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Betsy Friend Southam was born in Devonshire, England, Dec 22, 1814, where she spent her childhood days much the same as all young people.
In the year 1831, her father sold his possessions in England. At the age of 17, with her parents, four brothers, and two sisters, all of whom, except the youngest, Mr. Jas. Friend, of Michigan, have passed to the spirit land, she came to America settling in Royalton, Cuyahoga County, on a farm. July 4, 1835, she was married to Henry Southam.
For twenty-five years they made their home in Strongsville; then wishing for better educational advantages for their children, they moved to Berea. They were blessed with a large family, five of whom passed away while mere babes, while six grew up to manhood and womanhood. Helen, their oldest daughter, was the first taken from them. Then the father, of whom it could be truthfully said, "None knew him but to love him," passed away. The next to be called hence was Ella, the youngest of the family, who seemed yet to have scarcely passed from girlhood.
"Leaves have their time to Fall
And flowers to wither at the north wind's breath;
And stars to set, but all –
Thou hast all seasons for thine own, O Death."
Betsy Southam was reared in the Church of England. At the age of 21, she, with her husband, united with the Methodist church at Bennetts Corners. Upon moving to Berea, they transferred their membership to the Berea M.E. church, where they remained faithful members until called. "It is enough, come up higher."
Fifty-three years ago, she was made a life member of the Foreign Missionary Society, in which she took an active interest until advancing years made it impossible for her to longer attend. During the Crusade Movement in Berea, she was one of the first to respond to duty's call, and in later years, was an earnest supporter of the Berea W.C.T.U. of which she was a charter member, and in which she retained her membership until her death.
Or here is the obit from the "Cleveland Plain Dealer" dated January 1, 1906:
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Aged Berea Woman Dead
Mrs. Betsy Southam, Ninety-one, Left Large Number of Grandchildren
Berea, O., Dec. 31. – Mrs. Betsy Southam, one of Berea's oldest residents, died yesterday. Mrs. Southam was born in Devonshire, England, Dec 21, 1814, and when seventeen years of age moved with her parents to America and subsequently located in Royalton township, Ohio.
The deceased, whose maiden name was Betsy Friend, married Henry Southam, moving into Strongsville township. In moving into 1860 Mr. and Mrs. Southam moved to Berea and she made this her home up to the time of her death. Mr. Southam died in 1879, leaving her considerable wealth. Mrs. Southam was a woman of ability, managing her own business affairs until she was seized by an attack of pneumonia, which caused her death.
She was generally known around this vicinity as "Grandma" Southam and merits this title as will be seen from the fact of her leaving seventeen grand-children, thirty great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. In addition to the above grandchildren Mrs. Southam is survived by one son, Edwin Southam of Berea, and three daughters, Mrs. John Pell of Greenport, N.Y.; Mrs. W. W. Salisbury and Mrs. T. Heath, both of Berea.
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Betsy Friend Southam was born in Devonshire, England, Dec 22, 1814, where she spent her childhood days much the same as all young people.
In the year 1831, her father sold his possessions in England. At the age of 17, with her parents, four brothers, and two sisters, all of whom, except the youngest, Mr. Jas. Friend, of Michigan, have passed to the spirit land, she came to America settling in Royalton, Cuyahoga County, on a farm. July 4, 1835, she was married to Henry Southam.
For twenty-five years they made their home in Strongsville; then wishing for better educational advantages for their children, they moved to Berea. They were blessed with a large family, five of whom passed away while mere babes, while six grew up to manhood and womanhood. Helen, their oldest daughter, was the first taken from them. Then the father, of whom it could be truthfully said, "None knew him but to love him," passed away. The next to be called hence was Ella, the youngest of the family, who seemed yet to have scarcely passed from girlhood.
"Leaves have their time to Fall
And flowers to wither at the north wind's breath;
And stars to set, but all –
Thou hast all seasons for thine own, O Death."
Betsy Southam was reared in the Church of England. At the age of 21, she, with her husband, united with the Methodist church at Bennetts Corners. Upon moving to Berea, they transferred their membership to the Berea M.E. church, where they remained faithful members until called. "It is enough, come up higher."
Fifty-three years ago, she was made a life member of the Foreign Missionary Society, in which she took an active interest until advancing years made it impossible for her to longer attend. During the Crusade Movement in Berea, she was one of the first to respond to duty's call, and in later years, was an earnest supporter of the Berea W.C.T.U. of which she was a charter member, and in which she retained her membership until her death.
Or here is the obit from the "Cleveland Plain Dealer" dated January 1, 1906:
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Aged Berea Woman Dead
Mrs. Betsy Southam, Ninety-one, Left Large Number of Grandchildren
Berea, O., Dec. 31. – Mrs. Betsy Southam, one of Berea's oldest residents, died yesterday. Mrs. Southam was born in Devonshire, England, Dec 21, 1814, and when seventeen years of age moved with her parents to America and subsequently located in Royalton township, Ohio.
The deceased, whose maiden name was Betsy Friend, married Henry Southam, moving into Strongsville township. In moving into 1860 Mr. and Mrs. Southam moved to Berea and she made this her home up to the time of her death. Mr. Southam died in 1879, leaving her considerable wealth. Mrs. Southam was a woman of ability, managing her own business affairs until she was seized by an attack of pneumonia, which caused her death.
She was generally known around this vicinity as "Grandma" Southam and merits this title as will be seen from the fact of her leaving seventeen grand-children, thirty great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. In addition to the above grandchildren Mrs. Southam is survived by one son, Edwin Southam of Berea, and three daughters, Mrs. John Pell of Greenport, N.Y.; Mrs. W. W. Salisbury and Mrs. T. Heath, both of Berea.
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Age 91 years 1 week
