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MRS. HARRIETT STINGERMrs. Harriett Stinger, widow of the late Isaiah Stinger, died Friday, March 12, 1920, at 3:30 p. m. at herhome in the north ward, at the advanced age of 78 years, 8 months and 3 days. Mrs. Stinger had been in frail health for several years, but her last illness was of 'Only about ten days duration. The weakness of multiplied years was upon her whicn coupled with internal difficulties, resulted in death.Lacon has been her home for almost sixty years. During all these years her womanliness and sincerity of character, her gentle -courtesy and a charity that was in thought and word as well as deed, have won her the high esteem and affectionate regard in which she was held by her family and all who knew her.Harriett A. Miller was born July 9, 1841, in Eastern Illinois. She united with the Christian church in early girlhood and has always been a conscientious believer in the religion she professed. She was married June 14, 1864, in this city at the old American House, to Isaiah Stinger by the Rev-erand C. P. Felch, pastor of the Lacon Presbyterian church. To this union were born eleven children, nine of whom still survive. One daughter, Mrs. Charles Gibbs, died August 2, 1907, and a few weeks later on August 31st of that same year, occurred the tragic death of the son, William, who came to accidental death by drowning in the Illinois river. The surviving children are: Frank E. of Magnolia; Melvin, of Oelwein, Iowa; Clara (Mrs. Frank Bean), Leonard and Ida (Mrs. William Craig), all of this city; Bertha (Mrs. Earl Gapen), of LaSalle; Arthur, of Dunlap; Olive (Mrs. J. M. Spiegel), of Davenport, Iowa, and Bruce, of Peoria. One brother, Scott Miller, of Dunlap, and an aged uncle, Hartley Miller, of Varna, also survive. Mrs. Stinger was blessed with 32 grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren.The funeral was held at the home Sunday afternoon, March 14, at 2:30 o’clock and was largely attended by the relatives and friends of the deceased. Commitment was made in the Lacon cemetery by the side of her husband and children. Rev. L. M. Thompson of the M. E. church conducted the services and spoke tender words of comfort to the bereaved relatives. Two beautiful selections wTere sung by Mrs. L. C. McMurtrie and Mrs. F'. W. Eberlein.The relatives from out of town attending the funeral were: FrankStinger, of Magnolia; Melvin Stinger, of Oelwein, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gapen and son, of LaSalle; Arthur Stinger, of Dunlap; Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Spiegel and children, of Davenport, Iowa; Bruce Stinger, of Peoria; Scott Miller, of Dunlap; Mrs. Charles Ramp, of Chicago; Misses Goldie and Ora Blanche Gibbs and Lowell Gibbs, of Hammond, Indiana; Gail Gibbs, of Hobart, Indiana; Charles Gibbs, of Kansas City. Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. S. Turner, of Wenona; Mr. and Mrs. M. Howell and Rena Stinger, of Davenport, Iowa; Melvin and Alma Stinger, of Magnolia, and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hunter, of Nebraska.
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Lacon Home Journal
Lacon, Illinois, US
Thu, Mar 18, 1920
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