Obituary published in the Lafayette Daily Courier, Friday, Mar 1, 1901 concerning Eliza (Murdock) Stevens (spelled here STEPHENS):
The death of Mrs. John Stephens, a well known and highly respected lady of this city, occurred this morning at 7:30 o'clock at St. Elizabeth hospital of paralysis. Mrs. Stephens has for some time been an invalid and her death, though not unexpected, brings deep sorrow to the home affected. She was born in Ireland and came to this country at an early age. She was married to John Stephens and three daughters survive to mourn her death, viz: Mrs. Henry Kruse, and Mrs. Mackessy, of this city, and Mrs. Donohue (should be Donahoe), of Fort Wayne. The remains were removed this morning from the hospital to the family home, on Queen street. She was a member of St. Ann's church and was a prominent and effective worker in church circles. The funeral will occur Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from St. Ann's church, and interment will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
The death of Mrs. John Stephens, a well known and highly respected lady of this city, occurred this morning at 7:30 o'clock at St. Elizabeth hospital of paralysis. Mrs. Stephens has for some time been an invalid and her death, though not unexpected, brings deep sorrow to the home affected. She was born in Ireland and came to this country at an early age. She was married to John Stephens and three daughters survive to mourn her death, viz: Mrs. Henry Kruse, and Mrs. Mackessy, of this city, and Mrs. Donohue (should be Donahoe), of Fort Wayne. The remains were removed this morning from the hospital to the family home, on Queen street. She was a member of St. Ann's church and was a prominent and effective worker in church circles. The funeral will occur Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from St. Ann's church, and interment will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
Obituary published in the Lafayette Daily Courier, Friday, Mar 1, 1901 concerning Eliza (Murdock) Stevens (spelled here STEPHENS):
The death of Mrs. John Stephens, a well known and highly respected lady of this city, occurred this morning at 7:30 o'clock at St. Elizabeth hospital of paralysis. Mrs. Stephens has for some time been an invalid and her death, though not unexpected, brings deep sorrow to the home affected. She was born in Ireland and came to this country at an early age. She was married to John Stephens and three daughters survive to mourn her death, viz: Mrs. Henry Kruse, and Mrs. Mackessy, of this city, and Mrs. Donohue (should be Donahoe), of Fort Wayne. The remains were removed this morning from the hospital to the family home, on Queen street. She was a member of St. Ann's church and was a prominent and effective worker in church circles. The funeral will occur Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from St. Ann's church, and interment will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
The death of Mrs. John Stephens, a well known and highly respected lady of this city, occurred this morning at 7:30 o'clock at St. Elizabeth hospital of paralysis. Mrs. Stephens has for some time been an invalid and her death, though not unexpected, brings deep sorrow to the home affected. She was born in Ireland and came to this country at an early age. She was married to John Stephens and three daughters survive to mourn her death, viz: Mrs. Henry Kruse, and Mrs. Mackessy, of this city, and Mrs. Donohue (should be Donahoe), of Fort Wayne. The remains were removed this morning from the hospital to the family home, on Queen street. She was a member of St. Ann's church and was a prominent and effective worker in church circles. The funeral will occur Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from St. Ann's church, and interment will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
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