The Quincy Daily Herald, page 5
Tuesday, July 28, 1903
Basco, Ill., July 28.--Mary Alice Eads was born November 10, 1844, near Burlington, Ia. She was married October 31, 1869, to Henry Crear, of Basco. Of this union ten children were born, four having passed away in infancy. On December 20, 1867, she was converted and joined the Baptist church her [sic] and had lived a true Christian life, always willing and ready to give of her means to the support of the gospel and help the poor and needy. She leaves six children, two brothers and two sisters, her father, aged 90 years, and a devoted husband and a host of friends and neighbors to mourn her loss. Rev. Stevens, her pastor, conducted the services at the Baptist church, and the remains were laid to rest in the South cemetery. The beautiful flowers with which her casket was covered and the large concourse of people at the services gave evidence of the love and esteem in which she was held. Many friends and relatives from neighboring towns attended, among them were Mr. and Mrs. John Adams, of Quincy; Mr. John Crear and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Lively, Elvaston; Mrs. Brown and daughter, Mrs. Woodworth, of Quincy.
Tuesday, July 28, 1903
Basco, Ill., July 28.--Mary Alice Eads was born November 10, 1844, near Burlington, Ia. She was married October 31, 1869, to Henry Crear, of Basco. Of this union ten children were born, four having passed away in infancy. On December 20, 1867, she was converted and joined the Baptist church her [sic] and had lived a true Christian life, always willing and ready to give of her means to the support of the gospel and help the poor and needy. She leaves six children, two brothers and two sisters, her father, aged 90 years, and a devoted husband and a host of friends and neighbors to mourn her loss. Rev. Stevens, her pastor, conducted the services at the Baptist church, and the remains were laid to rest in the South cemetery. The beautiful flowers with which her casket was covered and the large concourse of people at the services gave evidence of the love and esteem in which she was held. Many friends and relatives from neighboring towns attended, among them were Mr. and Mrs. John Adams, of Quincy; Mr. John Crear and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Lively, Elvaston; Mrs. Brown and daughter, Mrs. Woodworth, of Quincy.
The Quincy Daily Herald, page 5
Tuesday, July 28, 1903
Basco, Ill., July 28.--Mary Alice Eads was born November 10, 1844, near Burlington, Ia. She was married October 31, 1869, to Henry Crear, of Basco. Of this union ten children were born, four having passed away in infancy. On December 20, 1867, she was converted and joined the Baptist church her [sic] and had lived a true Christian life, always willing and ready to give of her means to the support of the gospel and help the poor and needy. She leaves six children, two brothers and two sisters, her father, aged 90 years, and a devoted husband and a host of friends and neighbors to mourn her loss. Rev. Stevens, her pastor, conducted the services at the Baptist church, and the remains were laid to rest in the South cemetery. The beautiful flowers with which her casket was covered and the large concourse of people at the services gave evidence of the love and esteem in which she was held. Many friends and relatives from neighboring towns attended, among them were Mr. and Mrs. John Adams, of Quincy; Mr. John Crear and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Lively, Elvaston; Mrs. Brown and daughter, Mrs. Woodworth, of Quincy.
Tuesday, July 28, 1903
Basco, Ill., July 28.--Mary Alice Eads was born November 10, 1844, near Burlington, Ia. She was married October 31, 1869, to Henry Crear, of Basco. Of this union ten children were born, four having passed away in infancy. On December 20, 1867, she was converted and joined the Baptist church her [sic] and had lived a true Christian life, always willing and ready to give of her means to the support of the gospel and help the poor and needy. She leaves six children, two brothers and two sisters, her father, aged 90 years, and a devoted husband and a host of friends and neighbors to mourn her loss. Rev. Stevens, her pastor, conducted the services at the Baptist church, and the remains were laid to rest in the South cemetery. The beautiful flowers with which her casket was covered and the large concourse of people at the services gave evidence of the love and esteem in which she was held. Many friends and relatives from neighboring towns attended, among them were Mr. and Mrs. John Adams, of Quincy; Mr. John Crear and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Lively, Elvaston; Mrs. Brown and daughter, Mrs. Woodworth, of Quincy.
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