The Andover Townsman – December 9, 1898 – Vol. 12 – No. 9 – Page 5
Mrs. Sophronia Gray, the oldest person in Andover, died Tuesday night at her home on Chestnut Street, just before midnight. She was nearly 96 years of age and had been remarkably active up to a short time before her death.
A little over a week ago she was stricken with a paralytic shock from the effects of which she never recovered. She rallied somewhat but her strength gradually failed and after a time she could take no nourishment. The best of care could not save her and the end of her useful life came at a quarter of twelve Tuesday night. She went to her reward wearing the crown earned by a duty well done.
"Aunt Gray" as the deceased was familiarly known to her hosts of friends in town, was born in Andover on February 18, 1803. She was the youngest child of Enoch and Nancy Abbott, who resided on a large farm in the Holt district. Her girlhood was spent on the farm and she attended the district school. She lived at home until she was about 40 years of age, when she married David Gray. He died years ago, and she leaves no children. Her nearest relatives in town are nephews and nieces.
The Andover Townsman – December 9, 1898 – Vol. 12 – No. 9 – Page 5
Mrs. Sophronia Gray, the oldest person in Andover, died Tuesday night at her home on Chestnut Street, just before midnight. She was nearly 96 years of age and had been remarkably active up to a short time before her death.
A little over a week ago she was stricken with a paralytic shock from the effects of which she never recovered. She rallied somewhat but her strength gradually failed and after a time she could take no nourishment. The best of care could not save her and the end of her useful life came at a quarter of twelve Tuesday night. She went to her reward wearing the crown earned by a duty well done.
"Aunt Gray" as the deceased was familiarly known to her hosts of friends in town, was born in Andover on February 18, 1803. She was the youngest child of Enoch and Nancy Abbott, who resided on a large farm in the Holt district. Her girlhood was spent on the farm and she attended the district school. She lived at home until she was about 40 years of age, when she married David Gray. He died years ago, and she leaves no children. Her nearest relatives in town are nephews and nieces.
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