CHANUTE DAILY TRIBUNE, JANUARY 28, 1918
Henrietta Paulsel, daughter of David and Elizabeth Paulsel, was born near Harrisonburg, Virginia January 8,1847. Athe the age of 24 she moved with her sister to Mansfield, Illinois. It was here where she met John A. Biggs, to whom she was married April 26, 1871. In 1876, they moved to Kansas, locating on the farm 4 1/2 miles southwest of Chanute where she lived until fire swept the home on the night of January 12th at which time she was removed to the home of G. H. Armstrong, where she died January 20th, at the age of 71 years and 12 days.
To this union two children were born, W. S. Biggs of the home address and Mrs. Myrtle Bower of Union Valley. Besides her son and daughter she leaves 9 grandchildren, one sister and 3 step-childrewn to mourn her loss.
Mrs. Biggs has been in failing health for over 2 years and since last October had been confined to her bed. Her sufferings for most of this time were intense, but she bore it with patience. She made a brave fight for life, but when she realized death was inevitable she was resigned and ready to go, having been converted and united with the church in her young womanhood. She ever kep the faith.
Henrietta Paulsel, daughter of David and Elizabeth Paulsel, was born near Harrisonburg, Virginia January 8,1847. Athe the age of 24 she moved with her sister to Mansfield, Illinois. It was here where she met John A. Biggs, to whom she was married April 26, 1871. In 1876, they moved to Kansas, locating on the farm 4 1/2 miles southwest of Chanute where she lived until fire swept the home on the night of January 12th at which time she was removed to the home of G. H. Armstrong, where she died January 20th, at the age of 71 years and 12 days.
To this union two children were born, W. S. Biggs of the home address and Mrs. Myrtle Bower of Union Valley. Besides her son and daughter she leaves 9 grandchildren, one sister and 3 step-childrewn to mourn her loss.
Mrs. Biggs has been in failing health for over 2 years and since last October had been confined to her bed. Her sufferings for most of this time were intense, but she bore it with patience. She made a brave fight for life, but when she realized death was inevitable she was resigned and ready to go, having been converted and united with the church in her young womanhood. She ever kep the faith.
CHANUTE DAILY TRIBUNE, JANUARY 28, 1918
Henrietta Paulsel, daughter of David and Elizabeth Paulsel, was born near Harrisonburg, Virginia January 8,1847. Athe the age of 24 she moved with her sister to Mansfield, Illinois. It was here where she met John A. Biggs, to whom she was married April 26, 1871. In 1876, they moved to Kansas, locating on the farm 4 1/2 miles southwest of Chanute where she lived until fire swept the home on the night of January 12th at which time she was removed to the home of G. H. Armstrong, where she died January 20th, at the age of 71 years and 12 days.
To this union two children were born, W. S. Biggs of the home address and Mrs. Myrtle Bower of Union Valley. Besides her son and daughter she leaves 9 grandchildren, one sister and 3 step-childrewn to mourn her loss.
Mrs. Biggs has been in failing health for over 2 years and since last October had been confined to her bed. Her sufferings for most of this time were intense, but she bore it with patience. She made a brave fight for life, but when she realized death was inevitable she was resigned and ready to go, having been converted and united with the church in her young womanhood. She ever kep the faith.
Henrietta Paulsel, daughter of David and Elizabeth Paulsel, was born near Harrisonburg, Virginia January 8,1847. Athe the age of 24 she moved with her sister to Mansfield, Illinois. It was here where she met John A. Biggs, to whom she was married April 26, 1871. In 1876, they moved to Kansas, locating on the farm 4 1/2 miles southwest of Chanute where she lived until fire swept the home on the night of January 12th at which time she was removed to the home of G. H. Armstrong, where she died January 20th, at the age of 71 years and 12 days.
To this union two children were born, W. S. Biggs of the home address and Mrs. Myrtle Bower of Union Valley. Besides her son and daughter she leaves 9 grandchildren, one sister and 3 step-childrewn to mourn her loss.
Mrs. Biggs has been in failing health for over 2 years and since last October had been confined to her bed. Her sufferings for most of this time were intense, but she bore it with patience. She made a brave fight for life, but when she realized death was inevitable she was resigned and ready to go, having been converted and united with the church in her young womanhood. She ever kep the faith.
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