"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 61, No 6, p 93, Feb. 6, 1905.
Hannah Thorngate Stillman was born in Persia, Cattaraugus County, N. Y., Feb. 13, 1827.
She was the third of a family of six children born to George and Matilda Blanchard Thorngate. When about 16 years old, she was baptized by Eld. Thomas E. Babcock, and became a member of the Persia Seventh-day Baptist church. A few years later she moved with her parents to Wisconsin, living a while near Milwaukee, then in Johnstown, and later in Dakota, Waushara County. Aug. 26, 1860, she was married to Robert Stillman. In the spring of 1866 she, with her husband and stepson, moved to Farina Ill., where they became members of the Seventh-day Baptist church at that place. Her husband died Oct. 26, 1878. Since that time Mrs. Stillman has lived with the exception of a year and a half in Michigan, in Farina, till last April, when on account of failing health her nephew, W. G. Rood, went after her, and gave her a home with himself and mother (her sister) Mrs. Marianne Rood of this place [North Loup, NE], till she passed to the home beyond, Nov. 18, 1904. She also leaves a brother, Deacon Henry Thorngate of this place. During her last sickness she often expressed a willingness to go and be with Him whom she loved and served.
M. B. K.
Hannah Thorngate Stillman was born in Persia, Cattaraugus County, N. Y., Feb. 13, 1827.
She was the third of a family of six children born to George and Matilda Blanchard Thorngate. When about 16 years old, she was baptized by Eld. Thomas E. Babcock, and became a member of the Persia Seventh-day Baptist church. A few years later she moved with her parents to Wisconsin, living a while near Milwaukee, then in Johnstown, and later in Dakota, Waushara County. Aug. 26, 1860, she was married to Robert Stillman. In the spring of 1866 she, with her husband and stepson, moved to Farina Ill., where they became members of the Seventh-day Baptist church at that place. Her husband died Oct. 26, 1878. Since that time Mrs. Stillman has lived with the exception of a year and a half in Michigan, in Farina, till last April, when on account of failing health her nephew, W. G. Rood, went after her, and gave her a home with himself and mother (her sister) Mrs. Marianne Rood of this place [North Loup, NE], till she passed to the home beyond, Nov. 18, 1904. She also leaves a brother, Deacon Henry Thorngate of this place. During her last sickness she often expressed a willingness to go and be with Him whom she loved and served.
M. B. K.
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 61, No 6, p 93, Feb. 6, 1905.
Hannah Thorngate Stillman was born in Persia, Cattaraugus County, N. Y., Feb. 13, 1827.
She was the third of a family of six children born to George and Matilda Blanchard Thorngate. When about 16 years old, she was baptized by Eld. Thomas E. Babcock, and became a member of the Persia Seventh-day Baptist church. A few years later she moved with her parents to Wisconsin, living a while near Milwaukee, then in Johnstown, and later in Dakota, Waushara County. Aug. 26, 1860, she was married to Robert Stillman. In the spring of 1866 she, with her husband and stepson, moved to Farina Ill., where they became members of the Seventh-day Baptist church at that place. Her husband died Oct. 26, 1878. Since that time Mrs. Stillman has lived with the exception of a year and a half in Michigan, in Farina, till last April, when on account of failing health her nephew, W. G. Rood, went after her, and gave her a home with himself and mother (her sister) Mrs. Marianne Rood of this place [North Loup, NE], till she passed to the home beyond, Nov. 18, 1904. She also leaves a brother, Deacon Henry Thorngate of this place. During her last sickness she often expressed a willingness to go and be with Him whom she loved and served.
M. B. K.
Hannah Thorngate Stillman was born in Persia, Cattaraugus County, N. Y., Feb. 13, 1827.
She was the third of a family of six children born to George and Matilda Blanchard Thorngate. When about 16 years old, she was baptized by Eld. Thomas E. Babcock, and became a member of the Persia Seventh-day Baptist church. A few years later she moved with her parents to Wisconsin, living a while near Milwaukee, then in Johnstown, and later in Dakota, Waushara County. Aug. 26, 1860, she was married to Robert Stillman. In the spring of 1866 she, with her husband and stepson, moved to Farina Ill., where they became members of the Seventh-day Baptist church at that place. Her husband died Oct. 26, 1878. Since that time Mrs. Stillman has lived with the exception of a year and a half in Michigan, in Farina, till last April, when on account of failing health her nephew, W. G. Rood, went after her, and gave her a home with himself and mother (her sister) Mrs. Marianne Rood of this place [North Loup, NE], till she passed to the home beyond, Nov. 18, 1904. She also leaves a brother, Deacon Henry Thorngate of this place. During her last sickness she often expressed a willingness to go and be with Him whom she loved and served.
M. B. K.
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