EDWARDS, Mary nee PATCH
Mrs. Pierpont Edwards – m. 1842
B. 1 May 1821 in Groton, Middlesex Co. MA
D. 8 Mar 1890 in Canfield, Mahoning Co. OH at 68y 10m 7d
Burial – 11 Mar 1890 in Canfield Village Cemetery, Section C Row 4, Canfield, Mahoning Co. OH
Mahoning Dispatch, Fri, 11 Mar 1890
"Death of Mrs. Edwards - Outline of a Life that was Spent in Love and Labor for Others"
"Mrs. Mary P. Edwards died at her home in Canfield Tuesday afternoon. The end of a life of 69 years, a life, nearly 50 years of which was spent in this community, and passed in such gentle and persistent ministration to the good of others, is more impressive than any words that could describe it. Born in Groton, Mass. (Middlesex Co.), May 1st, 1821, in early years an orphan, moving to the West with a sister, still in early life, and devoting herself to the education of two brothers at Hudson, married at Atwater, O., in 1842 to Pierpont Edwards. The mother of six children to whose welfare she untiringly devoted herself, the friend of any in the community who needed sympathy or help, thinking always of herself last, of others first, a member of the Canfield Congregational church in 1843. Around this simple outline clusters the life work of a patient, gentle, Christian woman. Three brothers survive Mrs. Edwards, one a clergyman at Stevens Point, Wis., another a clergyman at Tacoma, Wash., and the third still living at Groton, Mass. Of the six children three survive her, Mr. M. L. Edwards and Miss Ellen Edwards of Canfield, and Mrs. Jones, wife of Rev. J. H. Jones of Youngstown. During the illness, which ended in the final sleep, she often murmured "I am sorry to be such a burden now; I am sorry to be such a burden now." Friends and relatives who visited her or who were with her will never forget those murmured words, "I am sorry to be such a burden now." She, whose life had been one of constant services to those she loved, and those who needed her, passed away murmuring "I am sorry to be such a burden now." No pathos nor eloquence can describe the secret of her life and character as do these simple words she spoke so often toward the last. She lived for others. Funeral services will be held at the family residence this (Friday) afternoon at one o'clock."
Mrs. Pierpont Edwards – m. 1842
B. 1 May 1821 in Groton, Middlesex Co. MA
D. 8 Mar 1890 in Canfield, Mahoning Co. OH at 68y 10m 7d
Burial – 11 Mar 1890 in Canfield Village Cemetery, Section C Row 4, Canfield, Mahoning Co. OH
Mahoning Dispatch, Fri, 11 Mar 1890
"Death of Mrs. Edwards - Outline of a Life that was Spent in Love and Labor for Others"
"Mrs. Mary P. Edwards died at her home in Canfield Tuesday afternoon. The end of a life of 69 years, a life, nearly 50 years of which was spent in this community, and passed in such gentle and persistent ministration to the good of others, is more impressive than any words that could describe it. Born in Groton, Mass. (Middlesex Co.), May 1st, 1821, in early years an orphan, moving to the West with a sister, still in early life, and devoting herself to the education of two brothers at Hudson, married at Atwater, O., in 1842 to Pierpont Edwards. The mother of six children to whose welfare she untiringly devoted herself, the friend of any in the community who needed sympathy or help, thinking always of herself last, of others first, a member of the Canfield Congregational church in 1843. Around this simple outline clusters the life work of a patient, gentle, Christian woman. Three brothers survive Mrs. Edwards, one a clergyman at Stevens Point, Wis., another a clergyman at Tacoma, Wash., and the third still living at Groton, Mass. Of the six children three survive her, Mr. M. L. Edwards and Miss Ellen Edwards of Canfield, and Mrs. Jones, wife of Rev. J. H. Jones of Youngstown. During the illness, which ended in the final sleep, she often murmured "I am sorry to be such a burden now; I am sorry to be such a burden now." Friends and relatives who visited her or who were with her will never forget those murmured words, "I am sorry to be such a burden now." She, whose life had been one of constant services to those she loved, and those who needed her, passed away murmuring "I am sorry to be such a burden now." No pathos nor eloquence can describe the secret of her life and character as do these simple words she spoke so often toward the last. She lived for others. Funeral services will be held at the family residence this (Friday) afternoon at one o'clock."
EDWARDS, Mary nee PATCH
Mrs. Pierpont Edwards – m. 1842
B. 1 May 1821 in Groton, Middlesex Co. MA
D. 8 Mar 1890 in Canfield, Mahoning Co. OH at 68y 10m 7d
Burial – 11 Mar 1890 in Canfield Village Cemetery, Section C Row 4, Canfield, Mahoning Co. OH
Mahoning Dispatch, Fri, 11 Mar 1890
"Death of Mrs. Edwards - Outline of a Life that was Spent in Love and Labor for Others"
"Mrs. Mary P. Edwards died at her home in Canfield Tuesday afternoon. The end of a life of 69 years, a life, nearly 50 years of which was spent in this community, and passed in such gentle and persistent ministration to the good of others, is more impressive than any words that could describe it. Born in Groton, Mass. (Middlesex Co.), May 1st, 1821, in early years an orphan, moving to the West with a sister, still in early life, and devoting herself to the education of two brothers at Hudson, married at Atwater, O., in 1842 to Pierpont Edwards. The mother of six children to whose welfare she untiringly devoted herself, the friend of any in the community who needed sympathy or help, thinking always of herself last, of others first, a member of the Canfield Congregational church in 1843. Around this simple outline clusters the life work of a patient, gentle, Christian woman. Three brothers survive Mrs. Edwards, one a clergyman at Stevens Point, Wis., another a clergyman at Tacoma, Wash., and the third still living at Groton, Mass. Of the six children three survive her, Mr. M. L. Edwards and Miss Ellen Edwards of Canfield, and Mrs. Jones, wife of Rev. J. H. Jones of Youngstown. During the illness, which ended in the final sleep, she often murmured "I am sorry to be such a burden now; I am sorry to be such a burden now." Friends and relatives who visited her or who were with her will never forget those murmured words, "I am sorry to be such a burden now." She, whose life had been one of constant services to those she loved, and those who needed her, passed away murmuring "I am sorry to be such a burden now." No pathos nor eloquence can describe the secret of her life and character as do these simple words she spoke so often toward the last. She lived for others. Funeral services will be held at the family residence this (Friday) afternoon at one o'clock."
Mrs. Pierpont Edwards – m. 1842
B. 1 May 1821 in Groton, Middlesex Co. MA
D. 8 Mar 1890 in Canfield, Mahoning Co. OH at 68y 10m 7d
Burial – 11 Mar 1890 in Canfield Village Cemetery, Section C Row 4, Canfield, Mahoning Co. OH
Mahoning Dispatch, Fri, 11 Mar 1890
"Death of Mrs. Edwards - Outline of a Life that was Spent in Love and Labor for Others"
"Mrs. Mary P. Edwards died at her home in Canfield Tuesday afternoon. The end of a life of 69 years, a life, nearly 50 years of which was spent in this community, and passed in such gentle and persistent ministration to the good of others, is more impressive than any words that could describe it. Born in Groton, Mass. (Middlesex Co.), May 1st, 1821, in early years an orphan, moving to the West with a sister, still in early life, and devoting herself to the education of two brothers at Hudson, married at Atwater, O., in 1842 to Pierpont Edwards. The mother of six children to whose welfare she untiringly devoted herself, the friend of any in the community who needed sympathy or help, thinking always of herself last, of others first, a member of the Canfield Congregational church in 1843. Around this simple outline clusters the life work of a patient, gentle, Christian woman. Three brothers survive Mrs. Edwards, one a clergyman at Stevens Point, Wis., another a clergyman at Tacoma, Wash., and the third still living at Groton, Mass. Of the six children three survive her, Mr. M. L. Edwards and Miss Ellen Edwards of Canfield, and Mrs. Jones, wife of Rev. J. H. Jones of Youngstown. During the illness, which ended in the final sleep, she often murmured "I am sorry to be such a burden now; I am sorry to be such a burden now." Friends and relatives who visited her or who were with her will never forget those murmured words, "I am sorry to be such a burden now." She, whose life had been one of constant services to those she loved, and those who needed her, passed away murmuring "I am sorry to be such a burden now." No pathos nor eloquence can describe the secret of her life and character as do these simple words she spoke so often toward the last. She lived for others. Funeral services will be held at the family residence this (Friday) afternoon at one o'clock."
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