The daughter of Sybrant S. Harrell and Theodosia Turnbull, Laura worked as a hatmaker. She married William "Alva" Birkhead on 03 Apr 1895 in St. Louis, Missouri. They were the parents of 1 child.
Alva passed away in 1901.
Children from first marriage: 1 daughter.
She married a widower named James Foster Tribble on 07 Aug 1902 in Calhoun County, Illinois. They were the parents of 2 children.
After 30 years as a school teacher and principal, James took a job as a cashier at the Bank of Richwood while he was married to Laura.
Children from second marriage: 1 son, 1 daughter.
Laura died 4 days after her 53rd birthday. She was buried on 22 Aug 1924 and was survived by her second husband, James, who passed away in 1940.
Laura shares a stone with her daughter, "Helen" Birkhead.
Mother of:
Amos Helen Birkhead
Foster Cook Tribble
Mary Jane Tribble Franke Koser
Laura's siblings:
Mary D. Harrell
Orville Harrell
Laura M. Harrell
Ishmael P. Harrell
Emma J. Harrell
George W. Harrell
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Obituary:
MRS. J. F. TRIBBLE LAID TO REST LAST FRIDAY
Laura M. Harrell was born near Batchtown, Calhoun County, Illinois, August 15, 1871. She resided in this part of her native County until she was about 22 years of age.
While in the employee of a millinery farm in St. Louis, she was united in marriage with Alva W. Birkhead, April 3, 1895. One daughter, Amos Helen, was born to them July 19, 1897. Mr. Birkhead died at his home in Kansas City, Missouri, February 1, 1901.
Soon afterward, Mrs. Birkhead and the little daughter resided with grandparents near Winfield Missouri, and later she established a millinery business at Batchtown. The little daughter passed into the future world January 9, 1911.
Mrs. Birkhead was married a second time, August 7, 1902, to J.F. Tribble. To this union were born one son and one daughter, Foster Cook and Mary Jane, who with the father survive the mother.
The deceased was active and efficient in Christian work from early womanhood to the time when she was stricken with ill health, and united with the M.E. church at Batchtown in her young womanhood.
She united with the (O.E.S.) Eastern Star Chapter No. 294 at Winfield Missouri, where she ever had an abiding interest in their beautiful teachings and work.
She was hospitable and cheerful in the home, where friends and relatives were welcome. She was thoughtful of others and gave them her personal service cheerfully.
Some time ago, she realized her life work would terminate in a few uncertain months and days. For 10 months and 19 days, she was kept in bed, able to be out of her room only a short time, once or twice a week. She was patient and kind through her long illness. She appreciated every letter, every book, every gift of beautiful flowers for the sick room and many other acts of kindness and remembrances from friends, solicitous and most dear. As long as she was able to do so, she returned the letter, or card expressing gratitude.
A short time before the end, she once more gave audible evidence of an abiding faith in the atonement of her Savior, and peacefully passed to her reward as a few personal friends with her husband and two children remained at her bedside, Tuesday evening, August 19, 1924.
Besides the immediate relatives, Mrs. Tribble is survived by two sisters in California and one at Foley, Missouri, and a number of other relatives.
The beautiful floral offerings and the large crowd that accompanied her remains to its last resting place were an indication of the high esteem in which she was held. The funeral services were held at the M.E. church Friday at 2 PM and conducted by Rev. W.M. Hailey of Camp Point, Illinois, and the Eastern star of Winfield Missouri.
Mrs. Tribble will be greatly missed by all who knew her. The Christian life she led and the comfort she found in the teaching of Christ until death claimed her, may be beautifully implied in the words, "That which makes this life so sweet shall render Heaven's joy complete."
(Calhoun Herald; Aug 1924)
Note: Obituary from the collection of Albina T. Batchelder Lowe; provided courtesy of Kim.
Alva passed away in 1901.
Children from first marriage: 1 daughter.
She married a widower named James Foster Tribble on 07 Aug 1902 in Calhoun County, Illinois. They were the parents of 2 children.
After 30 years as a school teacher and principal, James took a job as a cashier at the Bank of Richwood while he was married to Laura.
Children from second marriage: 1 son, 1 daughter.
Laura died 4 days after her 53rd birthday. She was buried on 22 Aug 1924 and was survived by her second husband, James, who passed away in 1940.
Laura shares a stone with her daughter, "Helen" Birkhead.
Mother of:
Amos Helen Birkhead
Foster Cook Tribble
Mary Jane Tribble Franke Koser
Laura's siblings:
Mary D. Harrell
Orville Harrell
Laura M. Harrell
Ishmael P. Harrell
Emma J. Harrell
George W. Harrell
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Obituary:
MRS. J. F. TRIBBLE LAID TO REST LAST FRIDAY
Laura M. Harrell was born near Batchtown, Calhoun County, Illinois, August 15, 1871. She resided in this part of her native County until she was about 22 years of age.
While in the employee of a millinery farm in St. Louis, she was united in marriage with Alva W. Birkhead, April 3, 1895. One daughter, Amos Helen, was born to them July 19, 1897. Mr. Birkhead died at his home in Kansas City, Missouri, February 1, 1901.
Soon afterward, Mrs. Birkhead and the little daughter resided with grandparents near Winfield Missouri, and later she established a millinery business at Batchtown. The little daughter passed into the future world January 9, 1911.
Mrs. Birkhead was married a second time, August 7, 1902, to J.F. Tribble. To this union were born one son and one daughter, Foster Cook and Mary Jane, who with the father survive the mother.
The deceased was active and efficient in Christian work from early womanhood to the time when she was stricken with ill health, and united with the M.E. church at Batchtown in her young womanhood.
She united with the (O.E.S.) Eastern Star Chapter No. 294 at Winfield Missouri, where she ever had an abiding interest in their beautiful teachings and work.
She was hospitable and cheerful in the home, where friends and relatives were welcome. She was thoughtful of others and gave them her personal service cheerfully.
Some time ago, she realized her life work would terminate in a few uncertain months and days. For 10 months and 19 days, she was kept in bed, able to be out of her room only a short time, once or twice a week. She was patient and kind through her long illness. She appreciated every letter, every book, every gift of beautiful flowers for the sick room and many other acts of kindness and remembrances from friends, solicitous and most dear. As long as she was able to do so, she returned the letter, or card expressing gratitude.
A short time before the end, she once more gave audible evidence of an abiding faith in the atonement of her Savior, and peacefully passed to her reward as a few personal friends with her husband and two children remained at her bedside, Tuesday evening, August 19, 1924.
Besides the immediate relatives, Mrs. Tribble is survived by two sisters in California and one at Foley, Missouri, and a number of other relatives.
The beautiful floral offerings and the large crowd that accompanied her remains to its last resting place were an indication of the high esteem in which she was held. The funeral services were held at the M.E. church Friday at 2 PM and conducted by Rev. W.M. Hailey of Camp Point, Illinois, and the Eastern star of Winfield Missouri.
Mrs. Tribble will be greatly missed by all who knew her. The Christian life she led and the comfort she found in the teaching of Christ until death claimed her, may be beautifully implied in the words, "That which makes this life so sweet shall render Heaven's joy complete."
(Calhoun Herald; Aug 1924)
Note: Obituary from the collection of Albina T. Batchelder Lowe; provided courtesy of Kim.
The daughter of Sybrant S. Harrell and Theodosia Turnbull, Laura worked as a hatmaker. She married William "Alva" Birkhead on 03 Apr 1895 in St. Louis, Missouri. They were the parents of 1 child.
Alva passed away in 1901.
Children from first marriage: 1 daughter.
She married a widower named James Foster Tribble on 07 Aug 1902 in Calhoun County, Illinois. They were the parents of 2 children.
After 30 years as a school teacher and principal, James took a job as a cashier at the Bank of Richwood while he was married to Laura.
Children from second marriage: 1 son, 1 daughter.
Laura died 4 days after her 53rd birthday. She was buried on 22 Aug 1924 and was survived by her second husband, James, who passed away in 1940.
Laura shares a stone with her daughter, "Helen" Birkhead.
Mother of:
Amos Helen Birkhead
Foster Cook Tribble
Mary Jane Tribble Franke Koser
Laura's siblings:
Mary D. Harrell
Orville Harrell
Laura M. Harrell
Ishmael P. Harrell
Emma J. Harrell
George W. Harrell
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Obituary:
MRS. J. F. TRIBBLE LAID TO REST LAST FRIDAY
Laura M. Harrell was born near Batchtown, Calhoun County, Illinois, August 15, 1871. She resided in this part of her native County until she was about 22 years of age.
While in the employee of a millinery farm in St. Louis, she was united in marriage with Alva W. Birkhead, April 3, 1895. One daughter, Amos Helen, was born to them July 19, 1897. Mr. Birkhead died at his home in Kansas City, Missouri, February 1, 1901.
Soon afterward, Mrs. Birkhead and the little daughter resided with grandparents near Winfield Missouri, and later she established a millinery business at Batchtown. The little daughter passed into the future world January 9, 1911.
Mrs. Birkhead was married a second time, August 7, 1902, to J.F. Tribble. To this union were born one son and one daughter, Foster Cook and Mary Jane, who with the father survive the mother.
The deceased was active and efficient in Christian work from early womanhood to the time when she was stricken with ill health, and united with the M.E. church at Batchtown in her young womanhood.
She united with the (O.E.S.) Eastern Star Chapter No. 294 at Winfield Missouri, where she ever had an abiding interest in their beautiful teachings and work.
She was hospitable and cheerful in the home, where friends and relatives were welcome. She was thoughtful of others and gave them her personal service cheerfully.
Some time ago, she realized her life work would terminate in a few uncertain months and days. For 10 months and 19 days, she was kept in bed, able to be out of her room only a short time, once or twice a week. She was patient and kind through her long illness. She appreciated every letter, every book, every gift of beautiful flowers for the sick room and many other acts of kindness and remembrances from friends, solicitous and most dear. As long as she was able to do so, she returned the letter, or card expressing gratitude.
A short time before the end, she once more gave audible evidence of an abiding faith in the atonement of her Savior, and peacefully passed to her reward as a few personal friends with her husband and two children remained at her bedside, Tuesday evening, August 19, 1924.
Besides the immediate relatives, Mrs. Tribble is survived by two sisters in California and one at Foley, Missouri, and a number of other relatives.
The beautiful floral offerings and the large crowd that accompanied her remains to its last resting place were an indication of the high esteem in which she was held. The funeral services were held at the M.E. church Friday at 2 PM and conducted by Rev. W.M. Hailey of Camp Point, Illinois, and the Eastern star of Winfield Missouri.
Mrs. Tribble will be greatly missed by all who knew her. The Christian life she led and the comfort she found in the teaching of Christ until death claimed her, may be beautifully implied in the words, "That which makes this life so sweet shall render Heaven's joy complete."
(Calhoun Herald; Aug 1924)
Note: Obituary from the collection of Albina T. Batchelder Lowe; provided courtesy of Kim.
Alva passed away in 1901.
Children from first marriage: 1 daughter.
She married a widower named James Foster Tribble on 07 Aug 1902 in Calhoun County, Illinois. They were the parents of 2 children.
After 30 years as a school teacher and principal, James took a job as a cashier at the Bank of Richwood while he was married to Laura.
Children from second marriage: 1 son, 1 daughter.
Laura died 4 days after her 53rd birthday. She was buried on 22 Aug 1924 and was survived by her second husband, James, who passed away in 1940.
Laura shares a stone with her daughter, "Helen" Birkhead.
Mother of:
Amos Helen Birkhead
Foster Cook Tribble
Mary Jane Tribble Franke Koser
Laura's siblings:
Mary D. Harrell
Orville Harrell
Laura M. Harrell
Ishmael P. Harrell
Emma J. Harrell
George W. Harrell
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Obituary:
MRS. J. F. TRIBBLE LAID TO REST LAST FRIDAY
Laura M. Harrell was born near Batchtown, Calhoun County, Illinois, August 15, 1871. She resided in this part of her native County until she was about 22 years of age.
While in the employee of a millinery farm in St. Louis, she was united in marriage with Alva W. Birkhead, April 3, 1895. One daughter, Amos Helen, was born to them July 19, 1897. Mr. Birkhead died at his home in Kansas City, Missouri, February 1, 1901.
Soon afterward, Mrs. Birkhead and the little daughter resided with grandparents near Winfield Missouri, and later she established a millinery business at Batchtown. The little daughter passed into the future world January 9, 1911.
Mrs. Birkhead was married a second time, August 7, 1902, to J.F. Tribble. To this union were born one son and one daughter, Foster Cook and Mary Jane, who with the father survive the mother.
The deceased was active and efficient in Christian work from early womanhood to the time when she was stricken with ill health, and united with the M.E. church at Batchtown in her young womanhood.
She united with the (O.E.S.) Eastern Star Chapter No. 294 at Winfield Missouri, where she ever had an abiding interest in their beautiful teachings and work.
She was hospitable and cheerful in the home, where friends and relatives were welcome. She was thoughtful of others and gave them her personal service cheerfully.
Some time ago, she realized her life work would terminate in a few uncertain months and days. For 10 months and 19 days, she was kept in bed, able to be out of her room only a short time, once or twice a week. She was patient and kind through her long illness. She appreciated every letter, every book, every gift of beautiful flowers for the sick room and many other acts of kindness and remembrances from friends, solicitous and most dear. As long as she was able to do so, she returned the letter, or card expressing gratitude.
A short time before the end, she once more gave audible evidence of an abiding faith in the atonement of her Savior, and peacefully passed to her reward as a few personal friends with her husband and two children remained at her bedside, Tuesday evening, August 19, 1924.
Besides the immediate relatives, Mrs. Tribble is survived by two sisters in California and one at Foley, Missouri, and a number of other relatives.
The beautiful floral offerings and the large crowd that accompanied her remains to its last resting place were an indication of the high esteem in which she was held. The funeral services were held at the M.E. church Friday at 2 PM and conducted by Rev. W.M. Hailey of Camp Point, Illinois, and the Eastern star of Winfield Missouri.
Mrs. Tribble will be greatly missed by all who knew her. The Christian life she led and the comfort she found in the teaching of Christ until death claimed her, may be beautifully implied in the words, "That which makes this life so sweet shall render Heaven's joy complete."
(Calhoun Herald; Aug 1924)
Note: Obituary from the collection of Albina T. Batchelder Lowe; provided courtesy of Kim.
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