The County Capital (St. John , Kansas)
March 25, 1920 (Thursday)
Front page.
"MRS. ISABELL CORNWELL
Mrs. Isabel Cornwell, whose serious illness we mentioned in last week's Capital passed away Friday morning at her home in this city, after an illness of only a few days duration, having suffered a stroke of apoplexy the previous Sunday evening, while sitting in her chair visiting with members of her family.
Burial was in Fairview Cemetery. A large concourse of relatives and friends gathered Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the M. E. Church to pay the last sad rites to this one, who had lived in their midst and by her cheery disposition and general interest in humanity had brought sunshine to them for many years. The services were conducted by Rev. Gibson, pastor of the Friends Church of Stafford, assisted by Rev. Chappell of this city.
The following life sketch was read at the funeral Sunday:
Isabell Laird, daughter of John and Sussanna Laird, was born at Georgetown, Ohio, June 5, 1840, and departed this life at St John, Stafford county, Kansas, at 7:35 a. m., March 19, 1920, being 79 years, 9 months and 14 days of age.
At the age of seven years, she moved with her parents to Athens county, Ohio. On February 23, 1862, she was married, to John Goldsmith Cornwell at Athens, Ohio. To this union was born four children, one of whom died in infancy. In 1875 the family moved from Athens to Newman, Douglas county, Illinois, and in the year 1878 the family moved from Newman to Barton county, settling on a homestead in Liberty township, reaching Barton county on February 23rd. The family moved to St. John, Kansas, in October, 1884, where she has since lived.
Her husband preceded her to the Great Beyond by nearly twenty-two years, passing over on the 11th day of May, 1898.
Mother Cornwell was converted and joined the Methodist church in her early teens in the state of Ohio.
While not being a regular attendant of church in her later years, she never lost faith in the Divine, and this has been the one thing that has caused her sterling integrity and uprightness of life and while she has been an industrious and busy woman, and looked well to the interests of her family, she has always had the profoundest sympathy for others and found time to minister to friends and neighbors in time of sickness and need and it is not surprising that in the few days of her last illness her bed was continually surrounded by neighbors who lovingly watched for opportunities to administer to her every need.
Mother Cornwell, in her later life, was overheard talking with her God alone at various times and but a few days before her death told her family that she was ready and willing to go, if her time had come, so our loss is her gain, and while we would not call her back, we will greatly miss her council and love. We feel to acquiesce in His Providence.
Mother Cornwell is survived by her three children: Mrs. Chas. R. Harlan, Homer F. and Herbert J. Cornwell; their companions, four grandchildren, five brothers and two sisters, the combined ages of which is 513 years. They are: William Campbell Laird, Tribune, Kansas; George W. Laird, Mount Pleasant, Iowa; Alanson K. Laird, Dix, Ill., Elizabeth T. Cornwell, Bluford, Ill.; Caroline Guitteau, Marietta, Ohio; Armstrong Laird, Athens, Ohio; John Laird, Mount Pleasant, Iowa. She was also survived by two aunts, Mrs. Julia Callahan, aged 99 years, Carmbridge, Ohio, and Mrs. Susan Eakins, Carrier, Oklahoma, aged 88 years, besides a host of other relatives and dear friends.
One pleasure not always granted to a mother is to have her children always with her, or near her, but this pleasure was always Mother Cornwell's, as her children have lived their entire lives either with her, or within calling distance.
Mother Cornwell was a member of the Eastern Star, W. R. C. and P. E. O..
Death has again come to our midst and taken an aged and respected citizen - one of the pioneers and home builders of this section of Kansas." END
March 25, 1920 (Thursday)
Front page.
"MRS. ISABELL CORNWELL
Mrs. Isabel Cornwell, whose serious illness we mentioned in last week's Capital passed away Friday morning at her home in this city, after an illness of only a few days duration, having suffered a stroke of apoplexy the previous Sunday evening, while sitting in her chair visiting with members of her family.
Burial was in Fairview Cemetery. A large concourse of relatives and friends gathered Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the M. E. Church to pay the last sad rites to this one, who had lived in their midst and by her cheery disposition and general interest in humanity had brought sunshine to them for many years. The services were conducted by Rev. Gibson, pastor of the Friends Church of Stafford, assisted by Rev. Chappell of this city.
The following life sketch was read at the funeral Sunday:
Isabell Laird, daughter of John and Sussanna Laird, was born at Georgetown, Ohio, June 5, 1840, and departed this life at St John, Stafford county, Kansas, at 7:35 a. m., March 19, 1920, being 79 years, 9 months and 14 days of age.
At the age of seven years, she moved with her parents to Athens county, Ohio. On February 23, 1862, she was married, to John Goldsmith Cornwell at Athens, Ohio. To this union was born four children, one of whom died in infancy. In 1875 the family moved from Athens to Newman, Douglas county, Illinois, and in the year 1878 the family moved from Newman to Barton county, settling on a homestead in Liberty township, reaching Barton county on February 23rd. The family moved to St. John, Kansas, in October, 1884, where she has since lived.
Her husband preceded her to the Great Beyond by nearly twenty-two years, passing over on the 11th day of May, 1898.
Mother Cornwell was converted and joined the Methodist church in her early teens in the state of Ohio.
While not being a regular attendant of church in her later years, she never lost faith in the Divine, and this has been the one thing that has caused her sterling integrity and uprightness of life and while she has been an industrious and busy woman, and looked well to the interests of her family, she has always had the profoundest sympathy for others and found time to minister to friends and neighbors in time of sickness and need and it is not surprising that in the few days of her last illness her bed was continually surrounded by neighbors who lovingly watched for opportunities to administer to her every need.
Mother Cornwell, in her later life, was overheard talking with her God alone at various times and but a few days before her death told her family that she was ready and willing to go, if her time had come, so our loss is her gain, and while we would not call her back, we will greatly miss her council and love. We feel to acquiesce in His Providence.
Mother Cornwell is survived by her three children: Mrs. Chas. R. Harlan, Homer F. and Herbert J. Cornwell; their companions, four grandchildren, five brothers and two sisters, the combined ages of which is 513 years. They are: William Campbell Laird, Tribune, Kansas; George W. Laird, Mount Pleasant, Iowa; Alanson K. Laird, Dix, Ill., Elizabeth T. Cornwell, Bluford, Ill.; Caroline Guitteau, Marietta, Ohio; Armstrong Laird, Athens, Ohio; John Laird, Mount Pleasant, Iowa. She was also survived by two aunts, Mrs. Julia Callahan, aged 99 years, Carmbridge, Ohio, and Mrs. Susan Eakins, Carrier, Oklahoma, aged 88 years, besides a host of other relatives and dear friends.
One pleasure not always granted to a mother is to have her children always with her, or near her, but this pleasure was always Mother Cornwell's, as her children have lived their entire lives either with her, or within calling distance.
Mother Cornwell was a member of the Eastern Star, W. R. C. and P. E. O..
Death has again come to our midst and taken an aged and respected citizen - one of the pioneers and home builders of this section of Kansas." END
The County Capital (St. John , Kansas)
March 25, 1920 (Thursday)
Front page.
"MRS. ISABELL CORNWELL
Mrs. Isabel Cornwell, whose serious illness we mentioned in last week's Capital passed away Friday morning at her home in this city, after an illness of only a few days duration, having suffered a stroke of apoplexy the previous Sunday evening, while sitting in her chair visiting with members of her family.
Burial was in Fairview Cemetery. A large concourse of relatives and friends gathered Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the M. E. Church to pay the last sad rites to this one, who had lived in their midst and by her cheery disposition and general interest in humanity had brought sunshine to them for many years. The services were conducted by Rev. Gibson, pastor of the Friends Church of Stafford, assisted by Rev. Chappell of this city.
The following life sketch was read at the funeral Sunday:
Isabell Laird, daughter of John and Sussanna Laird, was born at Georgetown, Ohio, June 5, 1840, and departed this life at St John, Stafford county, Kansas, at 7:35 a. m., March 19, 1920, being 79 years, 9 months and 14 days of age.
At the age of seven years, she moved with her parents to Athens county, Ohio. On February 23, 1862, she was married, to John Goldsmith Cornwell at Athens, Ohio. To this union was born four children, one of whom died in infancy. In 1875 the family moved from Athens to Newman, Douglas county, Illinois, and in the year 1878 the family moved from Newman to Barton county, settling on a homestead in Liberty township, reaching Barton county on February 23rd. The family moved to St. John, Kansas, in October, 1884, where she has since lived.
Her husband preceded her to the Great Beyond by nearly twenty-two years, passing over on the 11th day of May, 1898.
Mother Cornwell was converted and joined the Methodist church in her early teens in the state of Ohio.
While not being a regular attendant of church in her later years, she never lost faith in the Divine, and this has been the one thing that has caused her sterling integrity and uprightness of life and while she has been an industrious and busy woman, and looked well to the interests of her family, she has always had the profoundest sympathy for others and found time to minister to friends and neighbors in time of sickness and need and it is not surprising that in the few days of her last illness her bed was continually surrounded by neighbors who lovingly watched for opportunities to administer to her every need.
Mother Cornwell, in her later life, was overheard talking with her God alone at various times and but a few days before her death told her family that she was ready and willing to go, if her time had come, so our loss is her gain, and while we would not call her back, we will greatly miss her council and love. We feel to acquiesce in His Providence.
Mother Cornwell is survived by her three children: Mrs. Chas. R. Harlan, Homer F. and Herbert J. Cornwell; their companions, four grandchildren, five brothers and two sisters, the combined ages of which is 513 years. They are: William Campbell Laird, Tribune, Kansas; George W. Laird, Mount Pleasant, Iowa; Alanson K. Laird, Dix, Ill., Elizabeth T. Cornwell, Bluford, Ill.; Caroline Guitteau, Marietta, Ohio; Armstrong Laird, Athens, Ohio; John Laird, Mount Pleasant, Iowa. She was also survived by two aunts, Mrs. Julia Callahan, aged 99 years, Carmbridge, Ohio, and Mrs. Susan Eakins, Carrier, Oklahoma, aged 88 years, besides a host of other relatives and dear friends.
One pleasure not always granted to a mother is to have her children always with her, or near her, but this pleasure was always Mother Cornwell's, as her children have lived their entire lives either with her, or within calling distance.
Mother Cornwell was a member of the Eastern Star, W. R. C. and P. E. O..
Death has again come to our midst and taken an aged and respected citizen - one of the pioneers and home builders of this section of Kansas." END
March 25, 1920 (Thursday)
Front page.
"MRS. ISABELL CORNWELL
Mrs. Isabel Cornwell, whose serious illness we mentioned in last week's Capital passed away Friday morning at her home in this city, after an illness of only a few days duration, having suffered a stroke of apoplexy the previous Sunday evening, while sitting in her chair visiting with members of her family.
Burial was in Fairview Cemetery. A large concourse of relatives and friends gathered Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the M. E. Church to pay the last sad rites to this one, who had lived in their midst and by her cheery disposition and general interest in humanity had brought sunshine to them for many years. The services were conducted by Rev. Gibson, pastor of the Friends Church of Stafford, assisted by Rev. Chappell of this city.
The following life sketch was read at the funeral Sunday:
Isabell Laird, daughter of John and Sussanna Laird, was born at Georgetown, Ohio, June 5, 1840, and departed this life at St John, Stafford county, Kansas, at 7:35 a. m., March 19, 1920, being 79 years, 9 months and 14 days of age.
At the age of seven years, she moved with her parents to Athens county, Ohio. On February 23, 1862, she was married, to John Goldsmith Cornwell at Athens, Ohio. To this union was born four children, one of whom died in infancy. In 1875 the family moved from Athens to Newman, Douglas county, Illinois, and in the year 1878 the family moved from Newman to Barton county, settling on a homestead in Liberty township, reaching Barton county on February 23rd. The family moved to St. John, Kansas, in October, 1884, where she has since lived.
Her husband preceded her to the Great Beyond by nearly twenty-two years, passing over on the 11th day of May, 1898.
Mother Cornwell was converted and joined the Methodist church in her early teens in the state of Ohio.
While not being a regular attendant of church in her later years, she never lost faith in the Divine, and this has been the one thing that has caused her sterling integrity and uprightness of life and while she has been an industrious and busy woman, and looked well to the interests of her family, she has always had the profoundest sympathy for others and found time to minister to friends and neighbors in time of sickness and need and it is not surprising that in the few days of her last illness her bed was continually surrounded by neighbors who lovingly watched for opportunities to administer to her every need.
Mother Cornwell, in her later life, was overheard talking with her God alone at various times and but a few days before her death told her family that she was ready and willing to go, if her time had come, so our loss is her gain, and while we would not call her back, we will greatly miss her council and love. We feel to acquiesce in His Providence.
Mother Cornwell is survived by her three children: Mrs. Chas. R. Harlan, Homer F. and Herbert J. Cornwell; their companions, four grandchildren, five brothers and two sisters, the combined ages of which is 513 years. They are: William Campbell Laird, Tribune, Kansas; George W. Laird, Mount Pleasant, Iowa; Alanson K. Laird, Dix, Ill., Elizabeth T. Cornwell, Bluford, Ill.; Caroline Guitteau, Marietta, Ohio; Armstrong Laird, Athens, Ohio; John Laird, Mount Pleasant, Iowa. She was also survived by two aunts, Mrs. Julia Callahan, aged 99 years, Carmbridge, Ohio, and Mrs. Susan Eakins, Carrier, Oklahoma, aged 88 years, besides a host of other relatives and dear friends.
One pleasure not always granted to a mother is to have her children always with her, or near her, but this pleasure was always Mother Cornwell's, as her children have lived their entire lives either with her, or within calling distance.
Mother Cornwell was a member of the Eastern Star, W. R. C. and P. E. O..
Death has again come to our midst and taken an aged and respected citizen - one of the pioneers and home builders of this section of Kansas." END
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