Roman citizen
October 23, 1889
Mrs. Abigail Preston, mother of Mrs. Seth E. Byam of this city, died at the home of her son, Clark W. Preston, in Lee, Saturday evening. Deceased was aged 79 years, 8 months and 15 days, and the greater portion of that time she resided in the town where she died. Her husband, Zerah Preston, died in 1870. Mrs. Preston was a lady of pure christian character, and endeared herself by her kind disposition and cherry manner to all with whom she came in contact. For several years she had been in poor health, but her usual rugged nature kept her up and about till a few weeks ago, when she sustained a shock to her nervous system from a fall that compelled her to take to the bed on which she died. Besides the son and daughter mentioned above, she leaves another son, Oren A. Preston, of Camden, and three brothers, A. M. and Samuel Johnson, of Albert Lea, Minn., and Stephen Johnson of Carthage, Mo.
The funeral occurred yesterday afternoon at the Lee Valley Church, Rev. A. A. Pierce of Lee Center officiating. The attendance was very large. The remains were laid beside those of her late husband in the little cemetery adjoining the church.
October 23, 1889
Mrs. Abigail Preston, mother of Mrs. Seth E. Byam of this city, died at the home of her son, Clark W. Preston, in Lee, Saturday evening. Deceased was aged 79 years, 8 months and 15 days, and the greater portion of that time she resided in the town where she died. Her husband, Zerah Preston, died in 1870. Mrs. Preston was a lady of pure christian character, and endeared herself by her kind disposition and cherry manner to all with whom she came in contact. For several years she had been in poor health, but her usual rugged nature kept her up and about till a few weeks ago, when she sustained a shock to her nervous system from a fall that compelled her to take to the bed on which she died. Besides the son and daughter mentioned above, she leaves another son, Oren A. Preston, of Camden, and three brothers, A. M. and Samuel Johnson, of Albert Lea, Minn., and Stephen Johnson of Carthage, Mo.
The funeral occurred yesterday afternoon at the Lee Valley Church, Rev. A. A. Pierce of Lee Center officiating. The attendance was very large. The remains were laid beside those of her late husband in the little cemetery adjoining the church.
Roman citizen
October 23, 1889
Mrs. Abigail Preston, mother of Mrs. Seth E. Byam of this city, died at the home of her son, Clark W. Preston, in Lee, Saturday evening. Deceased was aged 79 years, 8 months and 15 days, and the greater portion of that time she resided in the town where she died. Her husband, Zerah Preston, died in 1870. Mrs. Preston was a lady of pure christian character, and endeared herself by her kind disposition and cherry manner to all with whom she came in contact. For several years she had been in poor health, but her usual rugged nature kept her up and about till a few weeks ago, when she sustained a shock to her nervous system from a fall that compelled her to take to the bed on which she died. Besides the son and daughter mentioned above, she leaves another son, Oren A. Preston, of Camden, and three brothers, A. M. and Samuel Johnson, of Albert Lea, Minn., and Stephen Johnson of Carthage, Mo.
The funeral occurred yesterday afternoon at the Lee Valley Church, Rev. A. A. Pierce of Lee Center officiating. The attendance was very large. The remains were laid beside those of her late husband in the little cemetery adjoining the church.
October 23, 1889
Mrs. Abigail Preston, mother of Mrs. Seth E. Byam of this city, died at the home of her son, Clark W. Preston, in Lee, Saturday evening. Deceased was aged 79 years, 8 months and 15 days, and the greater portion of that time she resided in the town where she died. Her husband, Zerah Preston, died in 1870. Mrs. Preston was a lady of pure christian character, and endeared herself by her kind disposition and cherry manner to all with whom she came in contact. For several years she had been in poor health, but her usual rugged nature kept her up and about till a few weeks ago, when she sustained a shock to her nervous system from a fall that compelled her to take to the bed on which she died. Besides the son and daughter mentioned above, she leaves another son, Oren A. Preston, of Camden, and three brothers, A. M. and Samuel Johnson, of Albert Lea, Minn., and Stephen Johnson of Carthage, Mo.
The funeral occurred yesterday afternoon at the Lee Valley Church, Rev. A. A. Pierce of Lee Center officiating. The attendance was very large. The remains were laid beside those of her late husband in the little cemetery adjoining the church.
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wife of Zerah Preston, age 79 yrs 8 mos 15 dys
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