Age: 57y-5m-24d
Daughter of Joseph and Anna Hunt.
Second wife of Jesse Tansey, whom she married on Oct. 2, 1854.
Eliza was an efficient Sunday School worker, and President of the Morgan County W.C.T.U.
Cause of Death: Lung Fever
Survived By: Husband and 2 sons.
Obituary Source:
Martinsville Republican, March 11, 1875
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THE MARTINSVILLE REPUBLICAN
March 4, 1875
Eliza Tansey, wife of Jesse Tansey, died on the 25 inst. Her health had been poor for several months past, but nothing dangerous was apprehended until a few days ago, when she was seized with typhoid pneumonia and lived but a few days. She was one of the pioneers of the county. The community has lost a good Christian woman, an able and effective worker in the temperance cause, and one who was always fearless to do her duty in the cause of right.
The Martinsville Republican, March 4, 1875
Eliza Tansey, wife of Jesse Tansey, died on the 25 inst. Her health had been poor for several months past, but nothing dangerous was apprehended until a few days ago, when she was seized with typhoid pneumonia and lived but a few days. She was one of the pioneers of the county. The community has lost a good Christian woman, an able and effective worker in the temperance cause, and one who was always fearless to do her duty in the cause of right.
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March 11, 1875
IN MEMORIAM
Died at her residence, in Mooresville, Feb. 25, Mrs. Eliza A. Tansy, in her 58th year.
She was the daughter of Joseph and Anna Hunt, born in Guilford county, North Carolina, emigrated to this country in 1835. Her parents were members of the Society of Friends. They gave her a careful christian training and a fair education, so as to enable her to engage in school teaching, which she followed for eight or ten years.
She was united in marriage to Jesse Tansy Oct 2d, 1854. Soon after her marriage she joined the M. E. church at Bethesda and in a short time found the pardon of sin. Since then she has remained a member of the M. E. Church. She was a faithful Sunday School teacher and strongly attached to her class. She was at the time of her death, President of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Morgan county, and in the cause she devoted much attention during the fall and winter.
She was attacked with winter fever on Thursday, and sank rapidly until the 25th when she passed away. During her short illness he was unconscious much of the time, in her lucid moments she said to the writer that while she had no emotion of joy. She did not know that there was anything in her way. Felt no fear and believed that it was all well with her.
She leaves a husband, two sons and a far circle of friends to mourn.
The funeral services were conducted by the pastor, at the M. E. Church on the 28th at 10 A.M. The sermon was from Mark XIV 8 (by request) "She hath done what she could." Woman's ability and work was the subject.
The Lodge of I.O.G.T. took charge of the body at the church, and interred it in the Mooresville Cemetery, according to their form of burial service.
Thanks to Contributor, Mary Louise Reynolds for the above 2 sections of data.
Daughter of Joseph and Anna Hunt.
Second wife of Jesse Tansey, whom she married on Oct. 2, 1854.
Eliza was an efficient Sunday School worker, and President of the Morgan County W.C.T.U.
Cause of Death: Lung Fever
Survived By: Husband and 2 sons.
Obituary Source:
Martinsville Republican, March 11, 1875
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THE MARTINSVILLE REPUBLICAN
March 4, 1875
Eliza Tansey, wife of Jesse Tansey, died on the 25 inst. Her health had been poor for several months past, but nothing dangerous was apprehended until a few days ago, when she was seized with typhoid pneumonia and lived but a few days. She was one of the pioneers of the county. The community has lost a good Christian woman, an able and effective worker in the temperance cause, and one who was always fearless to do her duty in the cause of right.
The Martinsville Republican, March 4, 1875
Eliza Tansey, wife of Jesse Tansey, died on the 25 inst. Her health had been poor for several months past, but nothing dangerous was apprehended until a few days ago, when she was seized with typhoid pneumonia and lived but a few days. She was one of the pioneers of the county. The community has lost a good Christian woman, an able and effective worker in the temperance cause, and one who was always fearless to do her duty in the cause of right.
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March 11, 1875
IN MEMORIAM
Died at her residence, in Mooresville, Feb. 25, Mrs. Eliza A. Tansy, in her 58th year.
She was the daughter of Joseph and Anna Hunt, born in Guilford county, North Carolina, emigrated to this country in 1835. Her parents were members of the Society of Friends. They gave her a careful christian training and a fair education, so as to enable her to engage in school teaching, which she followed for eight or ten years.
She was united in marriage to Jesse Tansy Oct 2d, 1854. Soon after her marriage she joined the M. E. church at Bethesda and in a short time found the pardon of sin. Since then she has remained a member of the M. E. Church. She was a faithful Sunday School teacher and strongly attached to her class. She was at the time of her death, President of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Morgan county, and in the cause she devoted much attention during the fall and winter.
She was attacked with winter fever on Thursday, and sank rapidly until the 25th when she passed away. During her short illness he was unconscious much of the time, in her lucid moments she said to the writer that while she had no emotion of joy. She did not know that there was anything in her way. Felt no fear and believed that it was all well with her.
She leaves a husband, two sons and a far circle of friends to mourn.
The funeral services were conducted by the pastor, at the M. E. Church on the 28th at 10 A.M. The sermon was from Mark XIV 8 (by request) "She hath done what she could." Woman's ability and work was the subject.
The Lodge of I.O.G.T. took charge of the body at the church, and interred it in the Mooresville Cemetery, according to their form of burial service.
Thanks to Contributor, Mary Louise Reynolds for the above 2 sections of data.
Age: 57y-5m-24d
Daughter of Joseph and Anna Hunt.
Second wife of Jesse Tansey, whom she married on Oct. 2, 1854.
Eliza was an efficient Sunday School worker, and President of the Morgan County W.C.T.U.
Cause of Death: Lung Fever
Survived By: Husband and 2 sons.
Obituary Source:
Martinsville Republican, March 11, 1875
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THE MARTINSVILLE REPUBLICAN
March 4, 1875
Eliza Tansey, wife of Jesse Tansey, died on the 25 inst. Her health had been poor for several months past, but nothing dangerous was apprehended until a few days ago, when she was seized with typhoid pneumonia and lived but a few days. She was one of the pioneers of the county. The community has lost a good Christian woman, an able and effective worker in the temperance cause, and one who was always fearless to do her duty in the cause of right.
The Martinsville Republican, March 4, 1875
Eliza Tansey, wife of Jesse Tansey, died on the 25 inst. Her health had been poor for several months past, but nothing dangerous was apprehended until a few days ago, when she was seized with typhoid pneumonia and lived but a few days. She was one of the pioneers of the county. The community has lost a good Christian woman, an able and effective worker in the temperance cause, and one who was always fearless to do her duty in the cause of right.
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March 11, 1875
IN MEMORIAM
Died at her residence, in Mooresville, Feb. 25, Mrs. Eliza A. Tansy, in her 58th year.
She was the daughter of Joseph and Anna Hunt, born in Guilford county, North Carolina, emigrated to this country in 1835. Her parents were members of the Society of Friends. They gave her a careful christian training and a fair education, so as to enable her to engage in school teaching, which she followed for eight or ten years.
She was united in marriage to Jesse Tansy Oct 2d, 1854. Soon after her marriage she joined the M. E. church at Bethesda and in a short time found the pardon of sin. Since then she has remained a member of the M. E. Church. She was a faithful Sunday School teacher and strongly attached to her class. She was at the time of her death, President of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Morgan county, and in the cause she devoted much attention during the fall and winter.
She was attacked with winter fever on Thursday, and sank rapidly until the 25th when she passed away. During her short illness he was unconscious much of the time, in her lucid moments she said to the writer that while she had no emotion of joy. She did not know that there was anything in her way. Felt no fear and believed that it was all well with her.
She leaves a husband, two sons and a far circle of friends to mourn.
The funeral services were conducted by the pastor, at the M. E. Church on the 28th at 10 A.M. The sermon was from Mark XIV 8 (by request) "She hath done what she could." Woman's ability and work was the subject.
The Lodge of I.O.G.T. took charge of the body at the church, and interred it in the Mooresville Cemetery, according to their form of burial service.
Thanks to Contributor, Mary Louise Reynolds for the above 2 sections of data.
Daughter of Joseph and Anna Hunt.
Second wife of Jesse Tansey, whom she married on Oct. 2, 1854.
Eliza was an efficient Sunday School worker, and President of the Morgan County W.C.T.U.
Cause of Death: Lung Fever
Survived By: Husband and 2 sons.
Obituary Source:
Martinsville Republican, March 11, 1875
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THE MARTINSVILLE REPUBLICAN
March 4, 1875
Eliza Tansey, wife of Jesse Tansey, died on the 25 inst. Her health had been poor for several months past, but nothing dangerous was apprehended until a few days ago, when she was seized with typhoid pneumonia and lived but a few days. She was one of the pioneers of the county. The community has lost a good Christian woman, an able and effective worker in the temperance cause, and one who was always fearless to do her duty in the cause of right.
The Martinsville Republican, March 4, 1875
Eliza Tansey, wife of Jesse Tansey, died on the 25 inst. Her health had been poor for several months past, but nothing dangerous was apprehended until a few days ago, when she was seized with typhoid pneumonia and lived but a few days. She was one of the pioneers of the county. The community has lost a good Christian woman, an able and effective worker in the temperance cause, and one who was always fearless to do her duty in the cause of right.
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March 11, 1875
IN MEMORIAM
Died at her residence, in Mooresville, Feb. 25, Mrs. Eliza A. Tansy, in her 58th year.
She was the daughter of Joseph and Anna Hunt, born in Guilford county, North Carolina, emigrated to this country in 1835. Her parents were members of the Society of Friends. They gave her a careful christian training and a fair education, so as to enable her to engage in school teaching, which she followed for eight or ten years.
She was united in marriage to Jesse Tansy Oct 2d, 1854. Soon after her marriage she joined the M. E. church at Bethesda and in a short time found the pardon of sin. Since then she has remained a member of the M. E. Church. She was a faithful Sunday School teacher and strongly attached to her class. She was at the time of her death, President of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Morgan county, and in the cause she devoted much attention during the fall and winter.
She was attacked with winter fever on Thursday, and sank rapidly until the 25th when she passed away. During her short illness he was unconscious much of the time, in her lucid moments she said to the writer that while she had no emotion of joy. She did not know that there was anything in her way. Felt no fear and believed that it was all well with her.
She leaves a husband, two sons and a far circle of friends to mourn.
The funeral services were conducted by the pastor, at the M. E. Church on the 28th at 10 A.M. The sermon was from Mark XIV 8 (by request) "She hath done what she could." Woman's ability and work was the subject.
The Lodge of I.O.G.T. took charge of the body at the church, and interred it in the Mooresville Cemetery, according to their form of burial service.
Thanks to Contributor, Mary Louise Reynolds for the above 2 sections of data.
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