NOTE: Stone has "NEE AVERY", but that was her first husband.
SABETHA HERALD (Sabetha, Kansas)- Thursday, April 15, 1909- Page 7.
ANOTHER PIONEER GONE
Mrs. Ruth Willis died at her home last Friday after a short illness. Mrs. Willis' parents were named Coleman. She was born in Tolland Co. Conn. on August 30, 1817 and with her parents moved to Summit Co. Ohio in 1830. She was married to James C. Avery in 1835. To this union six children were born, Edwin of Sabetha, William H. of Fairbury, Neb., Austin S. of Rooks Co., Kan., and Myron E. who fills a Soldiers Grave at Knoxville, Tenn. Two died in infancy. After the death of her husband she, with her family went to Vermillion Co., Ill. in 1852 where she married Joseph Willis, who died six months later. She came to Kansas with her family in 1858, to Nemaha Co. where she resided until her death on April 8, 1909. She was converted at the age of 17 and joined the M. E. Church of which she was an active member.
Sixteen years ago she joined the U. B. Church of Sabetha, of which she remained a faithful member until her death. She was noted for her spirit of sympathy and generosity, always caring for the needy ones. Her motto was, "Never turn your shivering brother from your door unfed or ask him why he begs for bread." She often gave up her bed to the sick traveler crossing the plains to Denver and Mid-California in the sixties. Her life was one of sympathy and care for others, more than for herself. She was an active member of the W. C. T. U. for years. Her last request was to be buried with her white ribbon on, that the world might know her sentiments.
In her death the community lost one of it's most worthy citizens.
SABETHA HERALD (Sabetha, Kansas)- Thursday, April 15, 1909- Page 7.
ANOTHER PIONEER GONE
Mrs. Ruth Willis died at her home last Friday after a short illness. Mrs. Willis' parents were named Coleman. She was born in Tolland Co. Conn. on August 30, 1817 and with her parents moved to Summit Co. Ohio in 1830. She was married to James C. Avery in 1835. To this union six children were born, Edwin of Sabetha, William H. of Fairbury, Neb., Austin S. of Rooks Co., Kan., and Myron E. who fills a Soldiers Grave at Knoxville, Tenn. Two died in infancy. After the death of her husband she, with her family went to Vermillion Co., Ill. in 1852 where she married Joseph Willis, who died six months later. She came to Kansas with her family in 1858, to Nemaha Co. where she resided until her death on April 8, 1909. She was converted at the age of 17 and joined the M. E. Church of which she was an active member.
Sixteen years ago she joined the U. B. Church of Sabetha, of which she remained a faithful member until her death. She was noted for her spirit of sympathy and generosity, always caring for the needy ones. Her motto was, "Never turn your shivering brother from your door unfed or ask him why he begs for bread." She often gave up her bed to the sick traveler crossing the plains to Denver and Mid-California in the sixties. Her life was one of sympathy and care for others, more than for herself. She was an active member of the W. C. T. U. for years. Her last request was to be buried with her white ribbon on, that the world might know her sentiments.
In her death the community lost one of it's most worthy citizens.
NOTE: Stone has "NEE AVERY", but that was her first husband.
SABETHA HERALD (Sabetha, Kansas)- Thursday, April 15, 1909- Page 7.
ANOTHER PIONEER GONE
Mrs. Ruth Willis died at her home last Friday after a short illness. Mrs. Willis' parents were named Coleman. She was born in Tolland Co. Conn. on August 30, 1817 and with her parents moved to Summit Co. Ohio in 1830. She was married to James C. Avery in 1835. To this union six children were born, Edwin of Sabetha, William H. of Fairbury, Neb., Austin S. of Rooks Co., Kan., and Myron E. who fills a Soldiers Grave at Knoxville, Tenn. Two died in infancy. After the death of her husband she, with her family went to Vermillion Co., Ill. in 1852 where she married Joseph Willis, who died six months later. She came to Kansas with her family in 1858, to Nemaha Co. where she resided until her death on April 8, 1909. She was converted at the age of 17 and joined the M. E. Church of which she was an active member.
Sixteen years ago she joined the U. B. Church of Sabetha, of which she remained a faithful member until her death. She was noted for her spirit of sympathy and generosity, always caring for the needy ones. Her motto was, "Never turn your shivering brother from your door unfed or ask him why he begs for bread." She often gave up her bed to the sick traveler crossing the plains to Denver and Mid-California in the sixties. Her life was one of sympathy and care for others, more than for herself. She was an active member of the W. C. T. U. for years. Her last request was to be buried with her white ribbon on, that the world might know her sentiments.
In her death the community lost one of it's most worthy citizens.
SABETHA HERALD (Sabetha, Kansas)- Thursday, April 15, 1909- Page 7.
ANOTHER PIONEER GONE
Mrs. Ruth Willis died at her home last Friday after a short illness. Mrs. Willis' parents were named Coleman. She was born in Tolland Co. Conn. on August 30, 1817 and with her parents moved to Summit Co. Ohio in 1830. She was married to James C. Avery in 1835. To this union six children were born, Edwin of Sabetha, William H. of Fairbury, Neb., Austin S. of Rooks Co., Kan., and Myron E. who fills a Soldiers Grave at Knoxville, Tenn. Two died in infancy. After the death of her husband she, with her family went to Vermillion Co., Ill. in 1852 where she married Joseph Willis, who died six months later. She came to Kansas with her family in 1858, to Nemaha Co. where she resided until her death on April 8, 1909. She was converted at the age of 17 and joined the M. E. Church of which she was an active member.
Sixteen years ago she joined the U. B. Church of Sabetha, of which she remained a faithful member until her death. She was noted for her spirit of sympathy and generosity, always caring for the needy ones. Her motto was, "Never turn your shivering brother from your door unfed or ask him why he begs for bread." She often gave up her bed to the sick traveler crossing the plains to Denver and Mid-California in the sixties. Her life was one of sympathy and care for others, more than for herself. She was an active member of the W. C. T. U. for years. Her last request was to be buried with her white ribbon on, that the world might know her sentiments.
In her death the community lost one of it's most worthy citizens.
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