Rochester Sentinel, Wednesday, October 1, 1890
DIED - Zelpha Ora NORRIS [BLACK], the wife of Geo. BLACK, of Fulton county, died September 27, 1890, at the age of 23 years 2 months and 10 days.
The funeral took place at the home of John BLACK, Superintendent of the Poor Farm, on the 29th. On account of her sudden and untimely death, her prominence in society and her many sterling qualities, the occasion brought together a very large number of sorrowing and sympathizing people who followed her remains to their last resting place. The scripture considered under these trying circumstances is found in Psalm 102, 24th verse: "I said, oh my God take me not away in the midst of my days."
She leaves a husband, mother, two sisters, three brothers and a host of relatives and friends to mourn their loss.
The funeral of the late Mrs. George [Zelpha O. NORRIS] BLACK was one of the most largely attended ever held in the county, there being eighty-six carriages in the cortege. Scarcely a year ago Mr. & Mrs. Black were most happily married, but today she lies in the grave, her sudden demise resulting from child-birth and dropsy. Deceased was a noble little woman and the friends who mourn her death are legion.
DIED - Zelpha Ora NORRIS [BLACK], the wife of Geo. BLACK, of Fulton county, died September 27, 1890, at the age of 23 years 2 months and 10 days.
The funeral took place at the home of John BLACK, Superintendent of the Poor Farm, on the 29th. On account of her sudden and untimely death, her prominence in society and her many sterling qualities, the occasion brought together a very large number of sorrowing and sympathizing people who followed her remains to their last resting place. The scripture considered under these trying circumstances is found in Psalm 102, 24th verse: "I said, oh my God take me not away in the midst of my days."
She leaves a husband, mother, two sisters, three brothers and a host of relatives and friends to mourn their loss.
The funeral of the late Mrs. George [Zelpha O. NORRIS] BLACK was one of the most largely attended ever held in the county, there being eighty-six carriages in the cortege. Scarcely a year ago Mr. & Mrs. Black were most happily married, but today she lies in the grave, her sudden demise resulting from child-birth and dropsy. Deceased was a noble little woman and the friends who mourn her death are legion.
Rochester Sentinel, Wednesday, October 1, 1890
DIED - Zelpha Ora NORRIS [BLACK], the wife of Geo. BLACK, of Fulton county, died September 27, 1890, at the age of 23 years 2 months and 10 days.
The funeral took place at the home of John BLACK, Superintendent of the Poor Farm, on the 29th. On account of her sudden and untimely death, her prominence in society and her many sterling qualities, the occasion brought together a very large number of sorrowing and sympathizing people who followed her remains to their last resting place. The scripture considered under these trying circumstances is found in Psalm 102, 24th verse: "I said, oh my God take me not away in the midst of my days."
She leaves a husband, mother, two sisters, three brothers and a host of relatives and friends to mourn their loss.
The funeral of the late Mrs. George [Zelpha O. NORRIS] BLACK was one of the most largely attended ever held in the county, there being eighty-six carriages in the cortege. Scarcely a year ago Mr. & Mrs. Black were most happily married, but today she lies in the grave, her sudden demise resulting from child-birth and dropsy. Deceased was a noble little woman and the friends who mourn her death are legion.
DIED - Zelpha Ora NORRIS [BLACK], the wife of Geo. BLACK, of Fulton county, died September 27, 1890, at the age of 23 years 2 months and 10 days.
The funeral took place at the home of John BLACK, Superintendent of the Poor Farm, on the 29th. On account of her sudden and untimely death, her prominence in society and her many sterling qualities, the occasion brought together a very large number of sorrowing and sympathizing people who followed her remains to their last resting place. The scripture considered under these trying circumstances is found in Psalm 102, 24th verse: "I said, oh my God take me not away in the midst of my days."
She leaves a husband, mother, two sisters, three brothers and a host of relatives and friends to mourn their loss.
The funeral of the late Mrs. George [Zelpha O. NORRIS] BLACK was one of the most largely attended ever held in the county, there being eighty-six carriages in the cortege. Scarcely a year ago Mr. & Mrs. Black were most happily married, but today she lies in the grave, her sudden demise resulting from child-birth and dropsy. Deceased was a noble little woman and the friends who mourn her death are legion.
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