Mrs. Anna Laura Boyle died at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 19, 1900.
She was born in Knightstown, Henry Co., IN on March 30, 1873, to H.H. and Minerva (Fithian) Ayres. The family moved to Tecumseh, NE for 5 years before moving to Gettysburg, Potter Co., SD, in Oct. of 1884. She married James O. Boyle on Sept. 25, 1889. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
On the first day of July she was taken sick with gastric fever, but no one realized that she was dangerously ill until Tuesday evening. When first taken sick she told them she would not recover, but as she had never been strong, it was thought she was despondent, and as she seemed to be improving the family thought very little thought about it until Tuesday night when she grew worse. Wednesday afternoon she called them all to her and calmly and cheerfully made all arrangements for her funeral, told how she wished to be dressed, picked out the songs she wanted sung and the singers, told each of her loved ones what she desired them to do, and bade them all goodbye. From then until she passed away on Thursday she was delirious most of the time.
The funeral was held at her home and conducted by Rev. A.M. Ward and Rev. R.B. Hall.
Displayed at her funeral were emblems of the orders of which she was a member; the star of the Epworth League; the five -pointed star of the Eastern Star; and the shield and anchor of the Degree of Honor. She was a charter member of the Degree of Honor and Eastern Star.
She leaves her husband, James O. Boyle, one son Glenn, who is about 6 yrs. old, her father, and her sister Mrs. A.G. (Carrie) Williams.
Source: Obituary published July 26, 1900 - newspaper not identified
Contributor: DB6654 (48558131)
She was born in Knightstown, Henry Co., IN on March 30, 1873, to H.H. and Minerva (Fithian) Ayres. The family moved to Tecumseh, NE for 5 years before moving to Gettysburg, Potter Co., SD, in Oct. of 1884. She married James O. Boyle on Sept. 25, 1889. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
On the first day of July she was taken sick with gastric fever, but no one realized that she was dangerously ill until Tuesday evening. When first taken sick she told them she would not recover, but as she had never been strong, it was thought she was despondent, and as she seemed to be improving the family thought very little thought about it until Tuesday night when she grew worse. Wednesday afternoon she called them all to her and calmly and cheerfully made all arrangements for her funeral, told how she wished to be dressed, picked out the songs she wanted sung and the singers, told each of her loved ones what she desired them to do, and bade them all goodbye. From then until she passed away on Thursday she was delirious most of the time.
The funeral was held at her home and conducted by Rev. A.M. Ward and Rev. R.B. Hall.
Displayed at her funeral were emblems of the orders of which she was a member; the star of the Epworth League; the five -pointed star of the Eastern Star; and the shield and anchor of the Degree of Honor. She was a charter member of the Degree of Honor and Eastern Star.
She leaves her husband, James O. Boyle, one son Glenn, who is about 6 yrs. old, her father, and her sister Mrs. A.G. (Carrie) Williams.
Source: Obituary published July 26, 1900 - newspaper not identified
Contributor: DB6654 (48558131)
Mrs. Anna Laura Boyle died at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 19, 1900.
She was born in Knightstown, Henry Co., IN on March 30, 1873, to H.H. and Minerva (Fithian) Ayres. The family moved to Tecumseh, NE for 5 years before moving to Gettysburg, Potter Co., SD, in Oct. of 1884. She married James O. Boyle on Sept. 25, 1889. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
On the first day of July she was taken sick with gastric fever, but no one realized that she was dangerously ill until Tuesday evening. When first taken sick she told them she would not recover, but as she had never been strong, it was thought she was despondent, and as she seemed to be improving the family thought very little thought about it until Tuesday night when she grew worse. Wednesday afternoon she called them all to her and calmly and cheerfully made all arrangements for her funeral, told how she wished to be dressed, picked out the songs she wanted sung and the singers, told each of her loved ones what she desired them to do, and bade them all goodbye. From then until she passed away on Thursday she was delirious most of the time.
The funeral was held at her home and conducted by Rev. A.M. Ward and Rev. R.B. Hall.
Displayed at her funeral were emblems of the orders of which she was a member; the star of the Epworth League; the five -pointed star of the Eastern Star; and the shield and anchor of the Degree of Honor. She was a charter member of the Degree of Honor and Eastern Star.
She leaves her husband, James O. Boyle, one son Glenn, who is about 6 yrs. old, her father, and her sister Mrs. A.G. (Carrie) Williams.
Source: Obituary published July 26, 1900 - newspaper not identified
Contributor: DB6654 (48558131)
She was born in Knightstown, Henry Co., IN on March 30, 1873, to H.H. and Minerva (Fithian) Ayres. The family moved to Tecumseh, NE for 5 years before moving to Gettysburg, Potter Co., SD, in Oct. of 1884. She married James O. Boyle on Sept. 25, 1889. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
On the first day of July she was taken sick with gastric fever, but no one realized that she was dangerously ill until Tuesday evening. When first taken sick she told them she would not recover, but as she had never been strong, it was thought she was despondent, and as she seemed to be improving the family thought very little thought about it until Tuesday night when she grew worse. Wednesday afternoon she called them all to her and calmly and cheerfully made all arrangements for her funeral, told how she wished to be dressed, picked out the songs she wanted sung and the singers, told each of her loved ones what she desired them to do, and bade them all goodbye. From then until she passed away on Thursday she was delirious most of the time.
The funeral was held at her home and conducted by Rev. A.M. Ward and Rev. R.B. Hall.
Displayed at her funeral were emblems of the orders of which she was a member; the star of the Epworth League; the five -pointed star of the Eastern Star; and the shield and anchor of the Degree of Honor. She was a charter member of the Degree of Honor and Eastern Star.
She leaves her husband, James O. Boyle, one son Glenn, who is about 6 yrs. old, her father, and her sister Mrs. A.G. (Carrie) Williams.
Source: Obituary published July 26, 1900 - newspaper not identified
Contributor: DB6654 (48558131)
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