Demise of Mrs. Nelson WOLCOTT
An Aged and Highly Respected Citizen Passes Away at the Age of 83 Years.
Monday morning, Dec. 18, 1893, at 6 o'clock, the spirit of Mrs. Nelson WOLCOTT took to flight to the great beyond, after a long and useful life. Alvina WRIGHT was born in Midlebury, Wyoming Co., N. Y., March 27, 1809 and descended from English ancestry; was married to Nelson Wolcott, September 2, 1835, came to Illinois in 1856 with her husband, where the rest of her life has been spent. Soon after her arrival here, she united with the Congregational church, and has been a devoted and faithful member for over 30 years, doing the duties that lay in her path with a true christian spirit and heroism; and was a very quiet and unassuming lady, was very devoted to her home, and family of eight children, six sons and two daughters, who are all grown to maturity, highly educated, refined and worthy citizens, which speaks volumes of the mother's home life and early training.
Sept. 2, 1893, their children and grandchildren gathered at the old home on Batavia Ave. and celebrated the 58th wedding anniversary of the aged parents and grand-parents, little thinking that their next reunion would take place in the world beyond.
Deceased has been in very good health for one of her years, up to about two weeks ago, when she, as well as her companion was taken ill, medical skill was at once obtained and all did for her that human power could furnish, but to no avail, after having been confined to her bed for eight days with pneumonia, she quietly passed away, aged 83 years and 9 months. She was not a great sufferer during her illness and remained conscious up to the last, and knew the children, four of whom were permitted to be with and care for her during her last sickness.
Her death seems doubly hard to her aged husband, who is now confined to his bed with illness, and is feared will be unable to overcome the blow, caused by the separation of one with whom he has spent nearly 59 years of his life.
The funeral was held from the home Tuesday at 2 p.m., Rev. J. E. Bissell officiating. The following children were permitted to be present at the funeral:
Mrs. E. H. BAKER, Mr. H. K. WOLCOTT, Mr. S. A. WOLCOTT, and Mr. W. A. WOLCOTT, all of this city, Mrs. T. R. WILLARD, of Galesburg, and Mr. R. N. WOLCOTT, of Grand Rapids, Mich.
The aged husband and children have the sympathy of their many friends in the hour of their sorrow.
[Batavia Herald, 21 Dec. 1893]
An Aged and Highly Respected Citizen Passes Away at the Age of 83 Years.
Monday morning, Dec. 18, 1893, at 6 o'clock, the spirit of Mrs. Nelson WOLCOTT took to flight to the great beyond, after a long and useful life. Alvina WRIGHT was born in Midlebury, Wyoming Co., N. Y., March 27, 1809 and descended from English ancestry; was married to Nelson Wolcott, September 2, 1835, came to Illinois in 1856 with her husband, where the rest of her life has been spent. Soon after her arrival here, she united with the Congregational church, and has been a devoted and faithful member for over 30 years, doing the duties that lay in her path with a true christian spirit and heroism; and was a very quiet and unassuming lady, was very devoted to her home, and family of eight children, six sons and two daughters, who are all grown to maturity, highly educated, refined and worthy citizens, which speaks volumes of the mother's home life and early training.
Sept. 2, 1893, their children and grandchildren gathered at the old home on Batavia Ave. and celebrated the 58th wedding anniversary of the aged parents and grand-parents, little thinking that their next reunion would take place in the world beyond.
Deceased has been in very good health for one of her years, up to about two weeks ago, when she, as well as her companion was taken ill, medical skill was at once obtained and all did for her that human power could furnish, but to no avail, after having been confined to her bed for eight days with pneumonia, she quietly passed away, aged 83 years and 9 months. She was not a great sufferer during her illness and remained conscious up to the last, and knew the children, four of whom were permitted to be with and care for her during her last sickness.
Her death seems doubly hard to her aged husband, who is now confined to his bed with illness, and is feared will be unable to overcome the blow, caused by the separation of one with whom he has spent nearly 59 years of his life.
The funeral was held from the home Tuesday at 2 p.m., Rev. J. E. Bissell officiating. The following children were permitted to be present at the funeral:
Mrs. E. H. BAKER, Mr. H. K. WOLCOTT, Mr. S. A. WOLCOTT, and Mr. W. A. WOLCOTT, all of this city, Mrs. T. R. WILLARD, of Galesburg, and Mr. R. N. WOLCOTT, of Grand Rapids, Mich.
The aged husband and children have the sympathy of their many friends in the hour of their sorrow.
[Batavia Herald, 21 Dec. 1893]
Demise of Mrs. Nelson WOLCOTT
An Aged and Highly Respected Citizen Passes Away at the Age of 83 Years.
Monday morning, Dec. 18, 1893, at 6 o'clock, the spirit of Mrs. Nelson WOLCOTT took to flight to the great beyond, after a long and useful life. Alvina WRIGHT was born in Midlebury, Wyoming Co., N. Y., March 27, 1809 and descended from English ancestry; was married to Nelson Wolcott, September 2, 1835, came to Illinois in 1856 with her husband, where the rest of her life has been spent. Soon after her arrival here, she united with the Congregational church, and has been a devoted and faithful member for over 30 years, doing the duties that lay in her path with a true christian spirit and heroism; and was a very quiet and unassuming lady, was very devoted to her home, and family of eight children, six sons and two daughters, who are all grown to maturity, highly educated, refined and worthy citizens, which speaks volumes of the mother's home life and early training.
Sept. 2, 1893, their children and grandchildren gathered at the old home on Batavia Ave. and celebrated the 58th wedding anniversary of the aged parents and grand-parents, little thinking that their next reunion would take place in the world beyond.
Deceased has been in very good health for one of her years, up to about two weeks ago, when she, as well as her companion was taken ill, medical skill was at once obtained and all did for her that human power could furnish, but to no avail, after having been confined to her bed for eight days with pneumonia, she quietly passed away, aged 83 years and 9 months. She was not a great sufferer during her illness and remained conscious up to the last, and knew the children, four of whom were permitted to be with and care for her during her last sickness.
Her death seems doubly hard to her aged husband, who is now confined to his bed with illness, and is feared will be unable to overcome the blow, caused by the separation of one with whom he has spent nearly 59 years of his life.
The funeral was held from the home Tuesday at 2 p.m., Rev. J. E. Bissell officiating. The following children were permitted to be present at the funeral:
Mrs. E. H. BAKER, Mr. H. K. WOLCOTT, Mr. S. A. WOLCOTT, and Mr. W. A. WOLCOTT, all of this city, Mrs. T. R. WILLARD, of Galesburg, and Mr. R. N. WOLCOTT, of Grand Rapids, Mich.
The aged husband and children have the sympathy of their many friends in the hour of their sorrow.
[Batavia Herald, 21 Dec. 1893]
An Aged and Highly Respected Citizen Passes Away at the Age of 83 Years.
Monday morning, Dec. 18, 1893, at 6 o'clock, the spirit of Mrs. Nelson WOLCOTT took to flight to the great beyond, after a long and useful life. Alvina WRIGHT was born in Midlebury, Wyoming Co., N. Y., March 27, 1809 and descended from English ancestry; was married to Nelson Wolcott, September 2, 1835, came to Illinois in 1856 with her husband, where the rest of her life has been spent. Soon after her arrival here, she united with the Congregational church, and has been a devoted and faithful member for over 30 years, doing the duties that lay in her path with a true christian spirit and heroism; and was a very quiet and unassuming lady, was very devoted to her home, and family of eight children, six sons and two daughters, who are all grown to maturity, highly educated, refined and worthy citizens, which speaks volumes of the mother's home life and early training.
Sept. 2, 1893, their children and grandchildren gathered at the old home on Batavia Ave. and celebrated the 58th wedding anniversary of the aged parents and grand-parents, little thinking that their next reunion would take place in the world beyond.
Deceased has been in very good health for one of her years, up to about two weeks ago, when she, as well as her companion was taken ill, medical skill was at once obtained and all did for her that human power could furnish, but to no avail, after having been confined to her bed for eight days with pneumonia, she quietly passed away, aged 83 years and 9 months. She was not a great sufferer during her illness and remained conscious up to the last, and knew the children, four of whom were permitted to be with and care for her during her last sickness.
Her death seems doubly hard to her aged husband, who is now confined to his bed with illness, and is feared will be unable to overcome the blow, caused by the separation of one with whom he has spent nearly 59 years of his life.
The funeral was held from the home Tuesday at 2 p.m., Rev. J. E. Bissell officiating. The following children were permitted to be present at the funeral:
Mrs. E. H. BAKER, Mr. H. K. WOLCOTT, Mr. S. A. WOLCOTT, and Mr. W. A. WOLCOTT, all of this city, Mrs. T. R. WILLARD, of Galesburg, and Mr. R. N. WOLCOTT, of Grand Rapids, Mich.
The aged husband and children have the sympathy of their many friends in the hour of their sorrow.
[Batavia Herald, 21 Dec. 1893]
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