Cenotaph or relocated Grave?
Records indicate that Harriet was buried in Prairie Hill Cemetery, Tarkio, Missouri, in a lot owned by her husband, Jonathan Dickinson Arms. There is no record of a headstone for Harriet in that cemetery. Harriet's daughter, Harriet, died in Tarkio 52 years later, and was buried in Tarkio Home Cemetery, the only other Arms family member buried in the area.
Harriet and her husband had only lived in Tarkio a few weeks when her sudden death occurred. Following that, her husband returned to Monmouth, Illinois and remarried. Upon his death, he was buried in the Hitchcock/Arms family plot in Hope Cemetery. Their birth and death information was recorded on the family marker, and both have footstones in Hope cemetery. It seems unusual for a mere cenotaph to include a footstone, so it is possible that Harriet's remains were exhumed and moved to Galesburg. The family certainly was of the means to do so. It may also explain why Harriet's grave in Missouri remains unmarked. Further examination of the sextons' records of the two cemeteries may resolve this issue.
Obituary: ATLAS, THE - Monmouth IL, 12 June 1885, Page 3
Death of Mrs. J. D. Arms.
Mrs. Silas W. Pillsbury received a telegram Saturday morning announcing the death of her mother, Mrs. J. D. Arms, at her home in Tarkio, Mo.
Mr. Arms moved his family to Tarkio, Mo., a few weeks ago, who previous to that time had resided in Monmouth for a great number of years. The intimate friends of the deceased reside here and the announcement of her death will be a shock to the community. She was an estimable lady and for many years connected with the Presbyterian church and Sunday School.
The following letter gives the particulars of Mrs. Arms' death:
TARKIO, MO., June 8, 1885.
To EDITOR ATLAS, Dear Sir: The sudden and unexpected death of Mrs. J. D. Arms of Tarkio, MO., was a great shock to her family and the community. Mrs. Arms has for a number of years been an sufferer from inflammatory rheumatism. During the past few weeks she seemed cheerful and happy, suffering less pain than usual. Friday, the day of her death, she seemed unusually well and in good spirits; was out riding in the afternoon, enjoying the evening with the family, and retiring about 10 o'clock. About an hour afterward she awoke complaining of feeling badly, arose, walked across to the window, gasping for breath and exclaiming, "I cannot live, Mattie come quick, I am dying," and then fell in the arms of her husband. Every restorative at hand was applied, physicians and neighbors called, but the spirit had taken its flight.
Harried H. Hitchcock Arms was the daughter of Rev. Urbane Hitchcock, and was born in Charlemont, Mass., Oct. 11, 1828, having been married to J. D. Arms June 9, 1852. She became a christian and united with the church at the age of 14 years and at once became an earnest christian worker. She was teacher in the Sunday School, which posistion she held until her health began to fail. Not only was she interested in the religious training of the young, but in all the departments of christian work. She was happy in trying to help the poor and needy and in assisting others in time of trouble and distress. She died of rhuematism of the heart at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. John A. Rankin of Tarkio, Mo. She leaves a husband and four children, Mrs. Silas W. Pillsbury and William H. Arms of Monmouth, Mrs. John A. Rankin and Miss Mattie H. Arms of Tarkio, Mo., to mourn her sudden departure, but not without hope, for "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord."
Respectfully, A FRIEND.
Records indicate that Harriet was buried in Prairie Hill Cemetery, Tarkio, Missouri, in a lot owned by her husband, Jonathan Dickinson Arms. There is no record of a headstone for Harriet in that cemetery. Harriet's daughter, Harriet, died in Tarkio 52 years later, and was buried in Tarkio Home Cemetery, the only other Arms family member buried in the area.
Harriet and her husband had only lived in Tarkio a few weeks when her sudden death occurred. Following that, her husband returned to Monmouth, Illinois and remarried. Upon his death, he was buried in the Hitchcock/Arms family plot in Hope Cemetery. Their birth and death information was recorded on the family marker, and both have footstones in Hope cemetery. It seems unusual for a mere cenotaph to include a footstone, so it is possible that Harriet's remains were exhumed and moved to Galesburg. The family certainly was of the means to do so. It may also explain why Harriet's grave in Missouri remains unmarked. Further examination of the sextons' records of the two cemeteries may resolve this issue.
Obituary: ATLAS, THE - Monmouth IL, 12 June 1885, Page 3
Death of Mrs. J. D. Arms.
Mrs. Silas W. Pillsbury received a telegram Saturday morning announcing the death of her mother, Mrs. J. D. Arms, at her home in Tarkio, Mo.
Mr. Arms moved his family to Tarkio, Mo., a few weeks ago, who previous to that time had resided in Monmouth for a great number of years. The intimate friends of the deceased reside here and the announcement of her death will be a shock to the community. She was an estimable lady and for many years connected with the Presbyterian church and Sunday School.
The following letter gives the particulars of Mrs. Arms' death:
TARKIO, MO., June 8, 1885.
To EDITOR ATLAS, Dear Sir: The sudden and unexpected death of Mrs. J. D. Arms of Tarkio, MO., was a great shock to her family and the community. Mrs. Arms has for a number of years been an sufferer from inflammatory rheumatism. During the past few weeks she seemed cheerful and happy, suffering less pain than usual. Friday, the day of her death, she seemed unusually well and in good spirits; was out riding in the afternoon, enjoying the evening with the family, and retiring about 10 o'clock. About an hour afterward she awoke complaining of feeling badly, arose, walked across to the window, gasping for breath and exclaiming, "I cannot live, Mattie come quick, I am dying," and then fell in the arms of her husband. Every restorative at hand was applied, physicians and neighbors called, but the spirit had taken its flight.
Harried H. Hitchcock Arms was the daughter of Rev. Urbane Hitchcock, and was born in Charlemont, Mass., Oct. 11, 1828, having been married to J. D. Arms June 9, 1852. She became a christian and united with the church at the age of 14 years and at once became an earnest christian worker. She was teacher in the Sunday School, which posistion she held until her health began to fail. Not only was she interested in the religious training of the young, but in all the departments of christian work. She was happy in trying to help the poor and needy and in assisting others in time of trouble and distress. She died of rhuematism of the heart at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. John A. Rankin of Tarkio, Mo. She leaves a husband and four children, Mrs. Silas W. Pillsbury and William H. Arms of Monmouth, Mrs. John A. Rankin and Miss Mattie H. Arms of Tarkio, Mo., to mourn her sudden departure, but not without hope, for "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord."
Respectfully, A FRIEND.
Cenotaph or relocated Grave?
Records indicate that Harriet was buried in Prairie Hill Cemetery, Tarkio, Missouri, in a lot owned by her husband, Jonathan Dickinson Arms. There is no record of a headstone for Harriet in that cemetery. Harriet's daughter, Harriet, died in Tarkio 52 years later, and was buried in Tarkio Home Cemetery, the only other Arms family member buried in the area.
Harriet and her husband had only lived in Tarkio a few weeks when her sudden death occurred. Following that, her husband returned to Monmouth, Illinois and remarried. Upon his death, he was buried in the Hitchcock/Arms family plot in Hope Cemetery. Their birth and death information was recorded on the family marker, and both have footstones in Hope cemetery. It seems unusual for a mere cenotaph to include a footstone, so it is possible that Harriet's remains were exhumed and moved to Galesburg. The family certainly was of the means to do so. It may also explain why Harriet's grave in Missouri remains unmarked. Further examination of the sextons' records of the two cemeteries may resolve this issue.
Obituary: ATLAS, THE - Monmouth IL, 12 June 1885, Page 3
Death of Mrs. J. D. Arms.
Mrs. Silas W. Pillsbury received a telegram Saturday morning announcing the death of her mother, Mrs. J. D. Arms, at her home in Tarkio, Mo.
Mr. Arms moved his family to Tarkio, Mo., a few weeks ago, who previous to that time had resided in Monmouth for a great number of years. The intimate friends of the deceased reside here and the announcement of her death will be a shock to the community. She was an estimable lady and for many years connected with the Presbyterian church and Sunday School.
The following letter gives the particulars of Mrs. Arms' death:
TARKIO, MO., June 8, 1885.
To EDITOR ATLAS, Dear Sir: The sudden and unexpected death of Mrs. J. D. Arms of Tarkio, MO., was a great shock to her family and the community. Mrs. Arms has for a number of years been an sufferer from inflammatory rheumatism. During the past few weeks she seemed cheerful and happy, suffering less pain than usual. Friday, the day of her death, she seemed unusually well and in good spirits; was out riding in the afternoon, enjoying the evening with the family, and retiring about 10 o'clock. About an hour afterward she awoke complaining of feeling badly, arose, walked across to the window, gasping for breath and exclaiming, "I cannot live, Mattie come quick, I am dying," and then fell in the arms of her husband. Every restorative at hand was applied, physicians and neighbors called, but the spirit had taken its flight.
Harried H. Hitchcock Arms was the daughter of Rev. Urbane Hitchcock, and was born in Charlemont, Mass., Oct. 11, 1828, having been married to J. D. Arms June 9, 1852. She became a christian and united with the church at the age of 14 years and at once became an earnest christian worker. She was teacher in the Sunday School, which posistion she held until her health began to fail. Not only was she interested in the religious training of the young, but in all the departments of christian work. She was happy in trying to help the poor and needy and in assisting others in time of trouble and distress. She died of rhuematism of the heart at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. John A. Rankin of Tarkio, Mo. She leaves a husband and four children, Mrs. Silas W. Pillsbury and William H. Arms of Monmouth, Mrs. John A. Rankin and Miss Mattie H. Arms of Tarkio, Mo., to mourn her sudden departure, but not without hope, for "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord."
Respectfully, A FRIEND.
Records indicate that Harriet was buried in Prairie Hill Cemetery, Tarkio, Missouri, in a lot owned by her husband, Jonathan Dickinson Arms. There is no record of a headstone for Harriet in that cemetery. Harriet's daughter, Harriet, died in Tarkio 52 years later, and was buried in Tarkio Home Cemetery, the only other Arms family member buried in the area.
Harriet and her husband had only lived in Tarkio a few weeks when her sudden death occurred. Following that, her husband returned to Monmouth, Illinois and remarried. Upon his death, he was buried in the Hitchcock/Arms family plot in Hope Cemetery. Their birth and death information was recorded on the family marker, and both have footstones in Hope cemetery. It seems unusual for a mere cenotaph to include a footstone, so it is possible that Harriet's remains were exhumed and moved to Galesburg. The family certainly was of the means to do so. It may also explain why Harriet's grave in Missouri remains unmarked. Further examination of the sextons' records of the two cemeteries may resolve this issue.
Obituary: ATLAS, THE - Monmouth IL, 12 June 1885, Page 3
Death of Mrs. J. D. Arms.
Mrs. Silas W. Pillsbury received a telegram Saturday morning announcing the death of her mother, Mrs. J. D. Arms, at her home in Tarkio, Mo.
Mr. Arms moved his family to Tarkio, Mo., a few weeks ago, who previous to that time had resided in Monmouth for a great number of years. The intimate friends of the deceased reside here and the announcement of her death will be a shock to the community. She was an estimable lady and for many years connected with the Presbyterian church and Sunday School.
The following letter gives the particulars of Mrs. Arms' death:
TARKIO, MO., June 8, 1885.
To EDITOR ATLAS, Dear Sir: The sudden and unexpected death of Mrs. J. D. Arms of Tarkio, MO., was a great shock to her family and the community. Mrs. Arms has for a number of years been an sufferer from inflammatory rheumatism. During the past few weeks she seemed cheerful and happy, suffering less pain than usual. Friday, the day of her death, she seemed unusually well and in good spirits; was out riding in the afternoon, enjoying the evening with the family, and retiring about 10 o'clock. About an hour afterward she awoke complaining of feeling badly, arose, walked across to the window, gasping for breath and exclaiming, "I cannot live, Mattie come quick, I am dying," and then fell in the arms of her husband. Every restorative at hand was applied, physicians and neighbors called, but the spirit had taken its flight.
Harried H. Hitchcock Arms was the daughter of Rev. Urbane Hitchcock, and was born in Charlemont, Mass., Oct. 11, 1828, having been married to J. D. Arms June 9, 1852. She became a christian and united with the church at the age of 14 years and at once became an earnest christian worker. She was teacher in the Sunday School, which posistion she held until her health began to fail. Not only was she interested in the religious training of the young, but in all the departments of christian work. She was happy in trying to help the poor and needy and in assisting others in time of trouble and distress. She died of rhuematism of the heart at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. John A. Rankin of Tarkio, Mo. She leaves a husband and four children, Mrs. Silas W. Pillsbury and William H. Arms of Monmouth, Mrs. John A. Rankin and Miss Mattie H. Arms of Tarkio, Mo., to mourn her sudden departure, but not without hope, for "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord."
Respectfully, A FRIEND.
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