Dies From Effects of Old Age
Hand dated 1909
From Wednesday's Morning News
Mrs. Emmaline Spear [sic] died at the home of her daughters, Mrs. Bell Canaday, 708 East 4th street at 10:45 o'clock last night, from a complication of diseases. She was aged 78 years and 3 months.
The diseased [sic] has always been a resident of Darke County, having previously lived near Jaysville on a farm, but since the death of her husband has made her home in this city.
She leaves to mourn her death besides a number of friends and relatives, three sons and two daughters. No funeral arrangements have yet been made.
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Two Pioneer Ladies Summoned Home
Hand dated 1909
Mrs. Amelia [sic] Speer and Mrs. Elizabeth Leonard Answer to Call of Their Maker—Former Lady Was Past 75 Years of Age and Latter Lady Was Nearly 85 Years Old.
(From Wednesday's Daily.)
The Grim Monster has again visited Greenville and has claimed for his victims two of Greenville's most highly respected pioneer ladies.
At 10:45 o'clock Tuesday night, Mrs. Amelia [sic] Speer for 45 years a resident of Darke county, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Belle Canaday, 708 East Fourth street, from old age and complication of diseases.
Mrs. Speer was born in Virginia, October 15, 1830, and was 78 years, 3 months, and 11 days old, at the time of her death. Mrs. Speer spent most of her life on a farm, having resided near Jaysville up to the time of the death of her husband, when she came to Greenville and has since resided with her daughter.
She was twice married, both of her husbands having preceeded her in death. She is survived by three sons, J. J. Conaway, J. W. Conaway, and J. A. Conaway and two daughters, Mrs. E. L. Canaday and Mrs. Rosie Lacey besides several grandchildren and other relatives and a large circle of friends.
Funeral services Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Abbottsville Church; interment in the Abbottsville Cemetery. Friends will leave the late home at 12:30 o'clock.
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Obituary—Speer
Hand-dated 1909
Emeline Speer, daughter of James and Judith Battern, was born in Culpepper county, Va., October 15, 1830, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. L. Canaday in Greenville, January 26, 1909, at the age of 78 years, 3 months, and 11 days.
When about five years old, she removed with her parents to Preble county, Ohio, near Lewisburg, where they lived for about twelve years. She then came to Darke county, where she resided until her death. She was married to James M. Conaway about the year 1854, and to them were born five sons, three of whom survive their mother, Samuel Conaway of Arcanum, J. W. Conaway of Dayton, and J. A. Conaway of Bradford, O.
Her husband enlisted in the army during the civil war and while a soldier contracted disease from which he died before the close of the war. Left with five little boys she saw many hardships from the effects of the war.
In about the year 1868 she was married to Samuel R. Speer and to this union were born three daughters, one of whom preceeded the mother in death. Those remaining to mourn the death of their mother are Mrs. Jennie Canaday, of Greenville, with whom she has made her home for about five years, and Mrs. Rosa Lacy of Lynn, Ind. Her last husband died February 13th, 1901.
Mother Speer had for some years past been a sufferer with rheumatism and took her bed in November last, death coming to relieve her suffering during the shades of the night of January 26th.
About thirty-five years ago she was converted and united with the Coletown Christian Church where has ever since held her membership. She leaves besides many friends three sons, two daughters, twenty-four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and two sisters to mourn her departure.
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Also married to Samuel R. Speer
Hand dated 1909
From Wednesday's Morning News
Mrs. Emmaline Spear [sic] died at the home of her daughters, Mrs. Bell Canaday, 708 East 4th street at 10:45 o'clock last night, from a complication of diseases. She was aged 78 years and 3 months.
The diseased [sic] has always been a resident of Darke County, having previously lived near Jaysville on a farm, but since the death of her husband has made her home in this city.
She leaves to mourn her death besides a number of friends and relatives, three sons and two daughters. No funeral arrangements have yet been made.
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Two Pioneer Ladies Summoned Home
Hand dated 1909
Mrs. Amelia [sic] Speer and Mrs. Elizabeth Leonard Answer to Call of Their Maker—Former Lady Was Past 75 Years of Age and Latter Lady Was Nearly 85 Years Old.
(From Wednesday's Daily.)
The Grim Monster has again visited Greenville and has claimed for his victims two of Greenville's most highly respected pioneer ladies.
At 10:45 o'clock Tuesday night, Mrs. Amelia [sic] Speer for 45 years a resident of Darke county, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Belle Canaday, 708 East Fourth street, from old age and complication of diseases.
Mrs. Speer was born in Virginia, October 15, 1830, and was 78 years, 3 months, and 11 days old, at the time of her death. Mrs. Speer spent most of her life on a farm, having resided near Jaysville up to the time of the death of her husband, when she came to Greenville and has since resided with her daughter.
She was twice married, both of her husbands having preceeded her in death. She is survived by three sons, J. J. Conaway, J. W. Conaway, and J. A. Conaway and two daughters, Mrs. E. L. Canaday and Mrs. Rosie Lacey besides several grandchildren and other relatives and a large circle of friends.
Funeral services Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Abbottsville Church; interment in the Abbottsville Cemetery. Friends will leave the late home at 12:30 o'clock.
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Obituary—Speer
Hand-dated 1909
Emeline Speer, daughter of James and Judith Battern, was born in Culpepper county, Va., October 15, 1830, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. L. Canaday in Greenville, January 26, 1909, at the age of 78 years, 3 months, and 11 days.
When about five years old, she removed with her parents to Preble county, Ohio, near Lewisburg, where they lived for about twelve years. She then came to Darke county, where she resided until her death. She was married to James M. Conaway about the year 1854, and to them were born five sons, three of whom survive their mother, Samuel Conaway of Arcanum, J. W. Conaway of Dayton, and J. A. Conaway of Bradford, O.
Her husband enlisted in the army during the civil war and while a soldier contracted disease from which he died before the close of the war. Left with five little boys she saw many hardships from the effects of the war.
In about the year 1868 she was married to Samuel R. Speer and to this union were born three daughters, one of whom preceeded the mother in death. Those remaining to mourn the death of their mother are Mrs. Jennie Canaday, of Greenville, with whom she has made her home for about five years, and Mrs. Rosa Lacy of Lynn, Ind. Her last husband died February 13th, 1901.
Mother Speer had for some years past been a sufferer with rheumatism and took her bed in November last, death coming to relieve her suffering during the shades of the night of January 26th.
About thirty-five years ago she was converted and united with the Coletown Christian Church where has ever since held her membership. She leaves besides many friends three sons, two daughters, twenty-four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and two sisters to mourn her departure.
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Also married to Samuel R. Speer
Dies From Effects of Old Age
Hand dated 1909
From Wednesday's Morning News
Mrs. Emmaline Spear [sic] died at the home of her daughters, Mrs. Bell Canaday, 708 East 4th street at 10:45 o'clock last night, from a complication of diseases. She was aged 78 years and 3 months.
The diseased [sic] has always been a resident of Darke County, having previously lived near Jaysville on a farm, but since the death of her husband has made her home in this city.
She leaves to mourn her death besides a number of friends and relatives, three sons and two daughters. No funeral arrangements have yet been made.
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Two Pioneer Ladies Summoned Home
Hand dated 1909
Mrs. Amelia [sic] Speer and Mrs. Elizabeth Leonard Answer to Call of Their Maker—Former Lady Was Past 75 Years of Age and Latter Lady Was Nearly 85 Years Old.
(From Wednesday's Daily.)
The Grim Monster has again visited Greenville and has claimed for his victims two of Greenville's most highly respected pioneer ladies.
At 10:45 o'clock Tuesday night, Mrs. Amelia [sic] Speer for 45 years a resident of Darke county, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Belle Canaday, 708 East Fourth street, from old age and complication of diseases.
Mrs. Speer was born in Virginia, October 15, 1830, and was 78 years, 3 months, and 11 days old, at the time of her death. Mrs. Speer spent most of her life on a farm, having resided near Jaysville up to the time of the death of her husband, when she came to Greenville and has since resided with her daughter.
She was twice married, both of her husbands having preceeded her in death. She is survived by three sons, J. J. Conaway, J. W. Conaway, and J. A. Conaway and two daughters, Mrs. E. L. Canaday and Mrs. Rosie Lacey besides several grandchildren and other relatives and a large circle of friends.
Funeral services Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Abbottsville Church; interment in the Abbottsville Cemetery. Friends will leave the late home at 12:30 o'clock.
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Obituary—Speer
Hand-dated 1909
Emeline Speer, daughter of James and Judith Battern, was born in Culpepper county, Va., October 15, 1830, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. L. Canaday in Greenville, January 26, 1909, at the age of 78 years, 3 months, and 11 days.
When about five years old, she removed with her parents to Preble county, Ohio, near Lewisburg, where they lived for about twelve years. She then came to Darke county, where she resided until her death. She was married to James M. Conaway about the year 1854, and to them were born five sons, three of whom survive their mother, Samuel Conaway of Arcanum, J. W. Conaway of Dayton, and J. A. Conaway of Bradford, O.
Her husband enlisted in the army during the civil war and while a soldier contracted disease from which he died before the close of the war. Left with five little boys she saw many hardships from the effects of the war.
In about the year 1868 she was married to Samuel R. Speer and to this union were born three daughters, one of whom preceeded the mother in death. Those remaining to mourn the death of their mother are Mrs. Jennie Canaday, of Greenville, with whom she has made her home for about five years, and Mrs. Rosa Lacy of Lynn, Ind. Her last husband died February 13th, 1901.
Mother Speer had for some years past been a sufferer with rheumatism and took her bed in November last, death coming to relieve her suffering during the shades of the night of January 26th.
About thirty-five years ago she was converted and united with the Coletown Christian Church where has ever since held her membership. She leaves besides many friends three sons, two daughters, twenty-four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and two sisters to mourn her departure.
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Also married to Samuel R. Speer
Hand dated 1909
From Wednesday's Morning News
Mrs. Emmaline Spear [sic] died at the home of her daughters, Mrs. Bell Canaday, 708 East 4th street at 10:45 o'clock last night, from a complication of diseases. She was aged 78 years and 3 months.
The diseased [sic] has always been a resident of Darke County, having previously lived near Jaysville on a farm, but since the death of her husband has made her home in this city.
She leaves to mourn her death besides a number of friends and relatives, three sons and two daughters. No funeral arrangements have yet been made.
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Two Pioneer Ladies Summoned Home
Hand dated 1909
Mrs. Amelia [sic] Speer and Mrs. Elizabeth Leonard Answer to Call of Their Maker—Former Lady Was Past 75 Years of Age and Latter Lady Was Nearly 85 Years Old.
(From Wednesday's Daily.)
The Grim Monster has again visited Greenville and has claimed for his victims two of Greenville's most highly respected pioneer ladies.
At 10:45 o'clock Tuesday night, Mrs. Amelia [sic] Speer for 45 years a resident of Darke county, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Belle Canaday, 708 East Fourth street, from old age and complication of diseases.
Mrs. Speer was born in Virginia, October 15, 1830, and was 78 years, 3 months, and 11 days old, at the time of her death. Mrs. Speer spent most of her life on a farm, having resided near Jaysville up to the time of the death of her husband, when she came to Greenville and has since resided with her daughter.
She was twice married, both of her husbands having preceeded her in death. She is survived by three sons, J. J. Conaway, J. W. Conaway, and J. A. Conaway and two daughters, Mrs. E. L. Canaday and Mrs. Rosie Lacey besides several grandchildren and other relatives and a large circle of friends.
Funeral services Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Abbottsville Church; interment in the Abbottsville Cemetery. Friends will leave the late home at 12:30 o'clock.
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Obituary—Speer
Hand-dated 1909
Emeline Speer, daughter of James and Judith Battern, was born in Culpepper county, Va., October 15, 1830, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. L. Canaday in Greenville, January 26, 1909, at the age of 78 years, 3 months, and 11 days.
When about five years old, she removed with her parents to Preble county, Ohio, near Lewisburg, where they lived for about twelve years. She then came to Darke county, where she resided until her death. She was married to James M. Conaway about the year 1854, and to them were born five sons, three of whom survive their mother, Samuel Conaway of Arcanum, J. W. Conaway of Dayton, and J. A. Conaway of Bradford, O.
Her husband enlisted in the army during the civil war and while a soldier contracted disease from which he died before the close of the war. Left with five little boys she saw many hardships from the effects of the war.
In about the year 1868 she was married to Samuel R. Speer and to this union were born three daughters, one of whom preceeded the mother in death. Those remaining to mourn the death of their mother are Mrs. Jennie Canaday, of Greenville, with whom she has made her home for about five years, and Mrs. Rosa Lacy of Lynn, Ind. Her last husband died February 13th, 1901.
Mother Speer had for some years past been a sufferer with rheumatism and took her bed in November last, death coming to relieve her suffering during the shades of the night of January 26th.
About thirty-five years ago she was converted and united with the Coletown Christian Church where has ever since held her membership. She leaves besides many friends three sons, two daughters, twenty-four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and two sisters to mourn her departure.
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Also married to Samuel R. Speer
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