Metamora Herald, Metamora, IL, August 20, 1896, Page 4, Column 4.
MRS. JEANNE THISS.
Jeanne This nee Simon was born November 1st 1800 in the village of Many in the department of Moselle France—now Alsace Lora'ne. She was united in marriage in 1830 to Dominicque This. Of this union were born seven children viz: Mary, Charles, John E., Frank, Dominicque, Victoria and Felix. All are living except Charles, who was killed in the battle of Kennesaw Mountain.
Dominicq This with his family came to this country in the summer of 1845, and settled in Woodford County, in what is known as the Joe Belsley neighbor hood, in Black Partridge. From there they moved three miles east of Eureka, where they lived until 1871. In the same year ie [sic] in 1871, they moved to Metamora. Dominicque This died died May 13th, 1881. Mrs. This has been living in Metamora since then, except eight years during which time she lived with her son John in Colfax, Illinois. About six weeks ago she came back to Metamora to live with her daughter Mrs. H. Conrard, where she died Sunday evening, August 9th, 1896, aged 95 years 8 months and 9 days.
All that the loving ministry of daughter and friends could do, was done for her. She was well known in this community and esteemed by the people of Metamora. She was a loving wife, an affectionate mother and true friend.
She was buried from the Catholic church, of which she was a life long member, and laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery August 12th, 1896. A. B.
[NOTE: No tombstone exists for Jeanne This in St. Mary's Cemetery.]
MRS. JEANNE THISS.
Jeanne This nee Simon was born November 1st 1800 in the village of Many in the department of Moselle France—now Alsace Lora'ne. She was united in marriage in 1830 to Dominicque This. Of this union were born seven children viz: Mary, Charles, John E., Frank, Dominicque, Victoria and Felix. All are living except Charles, who was killed in the battle of Kennesaw Mountain.
Dominicq This with his family came to this country in the summer of 1845, and settled in Woodford County, in what is known as the Joe Belsley neighbor hood, in Black Partridge. From there they moved three miles east of Eureka, where they lived until 1871. In the same year ie [sic] in 1871, they moved to Metamora. Dominicque This died died May 13th, 1881. Mrs. This has been living in Metamora since then, except eight years during which time she lived with her son John in Colfax, Illinois. About six weeks ago she came back to Metamora to live with her daughter Mrs. H. Conrard, where she died Sunday evening, August 9th, 1896, aged 95 years 8 months and 9 days.
All that the loving ministry of daughter and friends could do, was done for her. She was well known in this community and esteemed by the people of Metamora. She was a loving wife, an affectionate mother and true friend.
She was buried from the Catholic church, of which she was a life long member, and laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery August 12th, 1896. A. B.
[NOTE: No tombstone exists for Jeanne This in St. Mary's Cemetery.]
Metamora Herald, Metamora, IL, August 20, 1896, Page 4, Column 4.
MRS. JEANNE THISS.
Jeanne This nee Simon was born November 1st 1800 in the village of Many in the department of Moselle France—now Alsace Lora'ne. She was united in marriage in 1830 to Dominicque This. Of this union were born seven children viz: Mary, Charles, John E., Frank, Dominicque, Victoria and Felix. All are living except Charles, who was killed in the battle of Kennesaw Mountain.
Dominicq This with his family came to this country in the summer of 1845, and settled in Woodford County, in what is known as the Joe Belsley neighbor hood, in Black Partridge. From there they moved three miles east of Eureka, where they lived until 1871. In the same year ie [sic] in 1871, they moved to Metamora. Dominicque This died died May 13th, 1881. Mrs. This has been living in Metamora since then, except eight years during which time she lived with her son John in Colfax, Illinois. About six weeks ago she came back to Metamora to live with her daughter Mrs. H. Conrard, where she died Sunday evening, August 9th, 1896, aged 95 years 8 months and 9 days.
All that the loving ministry of daughter and friends could do, was done for her. She was well known in this community and esteemed by the people of Metamora. She was a loving wife, an affectionate mother and true friend.
She was buried from the Catholic church, of which she was a life long member, and laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery August 12th, 1896. A. B.
[NOTE: No tombstone exists for Jeanne This in St. Mary's Cemetery.]
MRS. JEANNE THISS.
Jeanne This nee Simon was born November 1st 1800 in the village of Many in the department of Moselle France—now Alsace Lora'ne. She was united in marriage in 1830 to Dominicque This. Of this union were born seven children viz: Mary, Charles, John E., Frank, Dominicque, Victoria and Felix. All are living except Charles, who was killed in the battle of Kennesaw Mountain.
Dominicq This with his family came to this country in the summer of 1845, and settled in Woodford County, in what is known as the Joe Belsley neighbor hood, in Black Partridge. From there they moved three miles east of Eureka, where they lived until 1871. In the same year ie [sic] in 1871, they moved to Metamora. Dominicque This died died May 13th, 1881. Mrs. This has been living in Metamora since then, except eight years during which time she lived with her son John in Colfax, Illinois. About six weeks ago she came back to Metamora to live with her daughter Mrs. H. Conrard, where she died Sunday evening, August 9th, 1896, aged 95 years 8 months and 9 days.
All that the loving ministry of daughter and friends could do, was done for her. She was well known in this community and esteemed by the people of Metamora. She was a loving wife, an affectionate mother and true friend.
She was buried from the Catholic church, of which she was a life long member, and laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery August 12th, 1896. A. B.
[NOTE: No tombstone exists for Jeanne This in St. Mary's Cemetery.]
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