ADAH SIEGEL DEATH BRINGS SORROW TO ENTIRE COMMUNITY
Mrs. Adah Siegel was buried Sunday in the Cottonwood cemetery, following services in the Methodist church in Edwards, Ill., and the final chapter of community service was completed. The little church to which Mrs. Siegel had given so much of her time and effort , was full and overflowing as the simple services were read by the Rev. J. M. VanCleve now a Chaplin in the U. S. Army, and Rev. F. W. Rippy, pastor of the Edwards Methodist church. It was a real tribute to a fine women, who had given so much to he friends and neighbors.
The Edwards neighbors will in particular, miss "Mother" Siegel, but the feeling of loss will extend to hundreds of others, which although they never knew her, have loved her because of her writings and other influence on the entire community. Her life of more than 72 years, was one of hard work and service, and the memory of her efforts will linger long after the usual time for such things.
Born in Peoria county, in Radnor township, Adah was brought to the home where she died when but nine years old by her parents, Elon and Elizabeth Scott Mitchell. Her early days was spent in playing in the surrounding county with her sister and cousin. They explored the picturesque ravines and paddled up and down the Kickapoo creek. One of her remembrances was of "White Crow," an Indian who worked for her father and who taught her a love of nature. This love of nature was a great factor in her later and more mature life.
Adah attended school at Edwards Sunday School and church at the old town hall in Rosefield Center, when services were occasionally held there, and at the Methodist church in Edwards where she had done so much good. The value of her contributions and help to the church of her choice cannot be counted and her interest in everything civic was unbounded. In 1889 Adah was married to Edward Siegel, when she was but 19 years old. Her preceded her in death, in 1940. To this union was born, four children; an infant daughter in 1890, died at birth, Elon Ferdinad, born in 1894, drowned when two years old, Elizabeth born in 1900 and Alvin Mitchell, born in 1894, both surviving.
The life of Adah Siegel was one of dominant leadership. For more than 50 years she taught Sunday school class, she president of the Women's Society of Christian Workers at the Edwards Methodist church, and was a member of the Elmwood chapter of the Eastern Star and of Juben White Shrine No.10 of Peoria. While her husband lived they enjoyed lodge together, but in recent years she did not manage to get there, This fact is explained by her other duties. She ran the farm, she managed the coal mine and, for many years, she was Edwards's correspondent for the Yates City Banner and the Elmwood Gazette. Her "Edwards Notes" were the most important part of that paper for hundreds of readers, & her ability to report the happenings in a frank and honest manner were appreciated by all.
Other survivors of Mrs. Siegel include a niece, Mrs. Elbine Dimond, in Radnor township and a nephew, Elon Evans of Kansas City, Mo., beside, many other more distant relatives and a host of friends.
Pallbearers at the services included Otto Windish, George Woodley Sr., Tom Hunt Jr., Floyd Betts, Irwin Blackman and Wm. Schwenk. "The World," said Rev Rippy, "is at a loss from the passing of Adah Siegel, but Heaven is richer." Songs sung at the services were the favorite hymns of Mrs. Siegel and were beautifully rendered by Mrs. Robert McCluggage and Mrs. Oral Karstetter ably assisted by Mrs. John Wise and the piano. Those coming from a distance for the funeral included Elon Evans of Kansas City, Bryan and Anne Siegel of Nebraska, Stephen S. Beard and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford McClure of Ohio, and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Casselman of Indiana. - From unknown newspaper.
Final rites for Mrs. Adah Siegel, 72 years old, widow of Edward Siegel, and a lifelong resident of Peoria county, who died at her home, R. R. 1, Oak Hill, early Thurs morning, will be conducted at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Edwards Methodist church by Rev. T.W. Rippy. Interment will be in Cottonwood cemetery. (From Peoria Journal Transcript, 28 November 1942)
Mrs. Adah Siegel was buried Sunday in the Cottonwood cemetery, following services in the Methodist church in Edwards, Ill., and the final chapter of community service was completed. The little church to which Mrs. Siegel had given so much of her time and effort , was full and overflowing as the simple services were read by the Rev. J. M. VanCleve now a Chaplin in the U. S. Army, and Rev. F. W. Rippy, pastor of the Edwards Methodist church. It was a real tribute to a fine women, who had given so much to he friends and neighbors.
The Edwards neighbors will in particular, miss "Mother" Siegel, but the feeling of loss will extend to hundreds of others, which although they never knew her, have loved her because of her writings and other influence on the entire community. Her life of more than 72 years, was one of hard work and service, and the memory of her efforts will linger long after the usual time for such things.
Born in Peoria county, in Radnor township, Adah was brought to the home where she died when but nine years old by her parents, Elon and Elizabeth Scott Mitchell. Her early days was spent in playing in the surrounding county with her sister and cousin. They explored the picturesque ravines and paddled up and down the Kickapoo creek. One of her remembrances was of "White Crow," an Indian who worked for her father and who taught her a love of nature. This love of nature was a great factor in her later and more mature life.
Adah attended school at Edwards Sunday School and church at the old town hall in Rosefield Center, when services were occasionally held there, and at the Methodist church in Edwards where she had done so much good. The value of her contributions and help to the church of her choice cannot be counted and her interest in everything civic was unbounded. In 1889 Adah was married to Edward Siegel, when she was but 19 years old. Her preceded her in death, in 1940. To this union was born, four children; an infant daughter in 1890, died at birth, Elon Ferdinad, born in 1894, drowned when two years old, Elizabeth born in 1900 and Alvin Mitchell, born in 1894, both surviving.
The life of Adah Siegel was one of dominant leadership. For more than 50 years she taught Sunday school class, she president of the Women's Society of Christian Workers at the Edwards Methodist church, and was a member of the Elmwood chapter of the Eastern Star and of Juben White Shrine No.10 of Peoria. While her husband lived they enjoyed lodge together, but in recent years she did not manage to get there, This fact is explained by her other duties. She ran the farm, she managed the coal mine and, for many years, she was Edwards's correspondent for the Yates City Banner and the Elmwood Gazette. Her "Edwards Notes" were the most important part of that paper for hundreds of readers, & her ability to report the happenings in a frank and honest manner were appreciated by all.
Other survivors of Mrs. Siegel include a niece, Mrs. Elbine Dimond, in Radnor township and a nephew, Elon Evans of Kansas City, Mo., beside, many other more distant relatives and a host of friends.
Pallbearers at the services included Otto Windish, George Woodley Sr., Tom Hunt Jr., Floyd Betts, Irwin Blackman and Wm. Schwenk. "The World," said Rev Rippy, "is at a loss from the passing of Adah Siegel, but Heaven is richer." Songs sung at the services were the favorite hymns of Mrs. Siegel and were beautifully rendered by Mrs. Robert McCluggage and Mrs. Oral Karstetter ably assisted by Mrs. John Wise and the piano. Those coming from a distance for the funeral included Elon Evans of Kansas City, Bryan and Anne Siegel of Nebraska, Stephen S. Beard and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford McClure of Ohio, and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Casselman of Indiana. - From unknown newspaper.
Final rites for Mrs. Adah Siegel, 72 years old, widow of Edward Siegel, and a lifelong resident of Peoria county, who died at her home, R. R. 1, Oak Hill, early Thurs morning, will be conducted at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Edwards Methodist church by Rev. T.W. Rippy. Interment will be in Cottonwood cemetery. (From Peoria Journal Transcript, 28 November 1942)
ADAH SIEGEL DEATH BRINGS SORROW TO ENTIRE COMMUNITY
Mrs. Adah Siegel was buried Sunday in the Cottonwood cemetery, following services in the Methodist church in Edwards, Ill., and the final chapter of community service was completed. The little church to which Mrs. Siegel had given so much of her time and effort , was full and overflowing as the simple services were read by the Rev. J. M. VanCleve now a Chaplin in the U. S. Army, and Rev. F. W. Rippy, pastor of the Edwards Methodist church. It was a real tribute to a fine women, who had given so much to he friends and neighbors.
The Edwards neighbors will in particular, miss "Mother" Siegel, but the feeling of loss will extend to hundreds of others, which although they never knew her, have loved her because of her writings and other influence on the entire community. Her life of more than 72 years, was one of hard work and service, and the memory of her efforts will linger long after the usual time for such things.
Born in Peoria county, in Radnor township, Adah was brought to the home where she died when but nine years old by her parents, Elon and Elizabeth Scott Mitchell. Her early days was spent in playing in the surrounding county with her sister and cousin. They explored the picturesque ravines and paddled up and down the Kickapoo creek. One of her remembrances was of "White Crow," an Indian who worked for her father and who taught her a love of nature. This love of nature was a great factor in her later and more mature life.
Adah attended school at Edwards Sunday School and church at the old town hall in Rosefield Center, when services were occasionally held there, and at the Methodist church in Edwards where she had done so much good. The value of her contributions and help to the church of her choice cannot be counted and her interest in everything civic was unbounded. In 1889 Adah was married to Edward Siegel, when she was but 19 years old. Her preceded her in death, in 1940. To this union was born, four children; an infant daughter in 1890, died at birth, Elon Ferdinad, born in 1894, drowned when two years old, Elizabeth born in 1900 and Alvin Mitchell, born in 1894, both surviving.
The life of Adah Siegel was one of dominant leadership. For more than 50 years she taught Sunday school class, she president of the Women's Society of Christian Workers at the Edwards Methodist church, and was a member of the Elmwood chapter of the Eastern Star and of Juben White Shrine No.10 of Peoria. While her husband lived they enjoyed lodge together, but in recent years she did not manage to get there, This fact is explained by her other duties. She ran the farm, she managed the coal mine and, for many years, she was Edwards's correspondent for the Yates City Banner and the Elmwood Gazette. Her "Edwards Notes" were the most important part of that paper for hundreds of readers, & her ability to report the happenings in a frank and honest manner were appreciated by all.
Other survivors of Mrs. Siegel include a niece, Mrs. Elbine Dimond, in Radnor township and a nephew, Elon Evans of Kansas City, Mo., beside, many other more distant relatives and a host of friends.
Pallbearers at the services included Otto Windish, George Woodley Sr., Tom Hunt Jr., Floyd Betts, Irwin Blackman and Wm. Schwenk. "The World," said Rev Rippy, "is at a loss from the passing of Adah Siegel, but Heaven is richer." Songs sung at the services were the favorite hymns of Mrs. Siegel and were beautifully rendered by Mrs. Robert McCluggage and Mrs. Oral Karstetter ably assisted by Mrs. John Wise and the piano. Those coming from a distance for the funeral included Elon Evans of Kansas City, Bryan and Anne Siegel of Nebraska, Stephen S. Beard and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford McClure of Ohio, and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Casselman of Indiana. - From unknown newspaper.
Final rites for Mrs. Adah Siegel, 72 years old, widow of Edward Siegel, and a lifelong resident of Peoria county, who died at her home, R. R. 1, Oak Hill, early Thurs morning, will be conducted at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Edwards Methodist church by Rev. T.W. Rippy. Interment will be in Cottonwood cemetery. (From Peoria Journal Transcript, 28 November 1942)
Mrs. Adah Siegel was buried Sunday in the Cottonwood cemetery, following services in the Methodist church in Edwards, Ill., and the final chapter of community service was completed. The little church to which Mrs. Siegel had given so much of her time and effort , was full and overflowing as the simple services were read by the Rev. J. M. VanCleve now a Chaplin in the U. S. Army, and Rev. F. W. Rippy, pastor of the Edwards Methodist church. It was a real tribute to a fine women, who had given so much to he friends and neighbors.
The Edwards neighbors will in particular, miss "Mother" Siegel, but the feeling of loss will extend to hundreds of others, which although they never knew her, have loved her because of her writings and other influence on the entire community. Her life of more than 72 years, was one of hard work and service, and the memory of her efforts will linger long after the usual time for such things.
Born in Peoria county, in Radnor township, Adah was brought to the home where she died when but nine years old by her parents, Elon and Elizabeth Scott Mitchell. Her early days was spent in playing in the surrounding county with her sister and cousin. They explored the picturesque ravines and paddled up and down the Kickapoo creek. One of her remembrances was of "White Crow," an Indian who worked for her father and who taught her a love of nature. This love of nature was a great factor in her later and more mature life.
Adah attended school at Edwards Sunday School and church at the old town hall in Rosefield Center, when services were occasionally held there, and at the Methodist church in Edwards where she had done so much good. The value of her contributions and help to the church of her choice cannot be counted and her interest in everything civic was unbounded. In 1889 Adah was married to Edward Siegel, when she was but 19 years old. Her preceded her in death, in 1940. To this union was born, four children; an infant daughter in 1890, died at birth, Elon Ferdinad, born in 1894, drowned when two years old, Elizabeth born in 1900 and Alvin Mitchell, born in 1894, both surviving.
The life of Adah Siegel was one of dominant leadership. For more than 50 years she taught Sunday school class, she president of the Women's Society of Christian Workers at the Edwards Methodist church, and was a member of the Elmwood chapter of the Eastern Star and of Juben White Shrine No.10 of Peoria. While her husband lived they enjoyed lodge together, but in recent years she did not manage to get there, This fact is explained by her other duties. She ran the farm, she managed the coal mine and, for many years, she was Edwards's correspondent for the Yates City Banner and the Elmwood Gazette. Her "Edwards Notes" were the most important part of that paper for hundreds of readers, & her ability to report the happenings in a frank and honest manner were appreciated by all.
Other survivors of Mrs. Siegel include a niece, Mrs. Elbine Dimond, in Radnor township and a nephew, Elon Evans of Kansas City, Mo., beside, many other more distant relatives and a host of friends.
Pallbearers at the services included Otto Windish, George Woodley Sr., Tom Hunt Jr., Floyd Betts, Irwin Blackman and Wm. Schwenk. "The World," said Rev Rippy, "is at a loss from the passing of Adah Siegel, but Heaven is richer." Songs sung at the services were the favorite hymns of Mrs. Siegel and were beautifully rendered by Mrs. Robert McCluggage and Mrs. Oral Karstetter ably assisted by Mrs. John Wise and the piano. Those coming from a distance for the funeral included Elon Evans of Kansas City, Bryan and Anne Siegel of Nebraska, Stephen S. Beard and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford McClure of Ohio, and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Casselman of Indiana. - From unknown newspaper.
Final rites for Mrs. Adah Siegel, 72 years old, widow of Edward Siegel, and a lifelong resident of Peoria county, who died at her home, R. R. 1, Oak Hill, early Thurs morning, will be conducted at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Edwards Methodist church by Rev. T.W. Rippy. Interment will be in Cottonwood cemetery. (From Peoria Journal Transcript, 28 November 1942)
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