wife of W.H. Tufts
OBITUARY
Mary E. Tufts, nee Dinwiddie, was born in Lincoln Co., Kentucky, August 4, 1837 and died at the home of Byron Lamme, Laclede, Mo., Saturday, July 21, 1917, lacking 14 days of completing eighty years.
She came to Missouri with her parents when she was but three years old. The family settled in Boone county, near Columbia. She attended the rural schools and completed her education at Christian College in Columbia. At the age of 13 she united with the Christian Church, of which she was a faithful member the rest of her life. In her early womanhood she united in marriage with W. H. Garrett of Linn county, who died 17 years later.
In a few years she united with the Hon. E. D. Harvey of Meadville, Mo., who died some years later.
About 14 years ago she was married to W. H. Tufts, who passed away about 7 years ago, since which time the widow has made her home with her only brother, W. M. Dinwiddie, and Byron Lamme of Laclede, Mo., to whom she was as a mother and who was to her as a son and at whose home she fell asleep in death, comforted and cared for by those who loved her.
It can be truly said that a good woman has gone to her reward. The funeral service was conducted from the Lamme home, five miles north of Laclede, Monday, July 23, at 10 a.m. Rev. R. E. L. Prunty of California, Mo., a personal friend of many years, assisted by the local pastors of Laclede, conducted the funeral service. The body was tenderly laid away in the Tuft's family burying ground in Sumner, Mo.
Mrs. Tufts possessed the qualities which deeply endeared her to all that knew her. Independent in her thinking, yet her bearing toward those who differed from her was kind and considerate. She had decided views socially, politically and religiously, yet she never sought to arbitrarily force her view upon others as a test of fellowship. The strength and wide scope of her sympathies added greatly to the beauty and charm of her character. She loved the beautiful and the true and was touched to smiles or tears by the joys or sorrow which affected the lives of others.
She gave herself in a beautiful ministry to the erring, the misguided and the sorrowing ones of her community, but her own disappointments and sorrows she bore in the sanctuary of her great heart, like one born unto the world to bear her own and others burdens. Kindness, sympathy and love distinguished her, and charity, loyalty to high ideals and benevolence made her the great hearted woman she was.
She interested herself in others and received the largest measure of affection, love and confidence in return. The glory of motherhood was denied her, yet she gave a mother's love to the heart and life of many who today lead in the social, educational and religious life of Linn county and who keep as a priceless treasure the memory of this mother love.
She gave liberally of her means that infancy might not be neglected and that old age might be blessed with Christian care.
Thousands of dollars of her money found their way into the tender ministries of...
(* The last portion of the clipping was torn away.)
NOTE: Transcribed by postkrispykritters contributor #47320726 on 8/24/2016 from an old, yellow, ripped newspaper clipping with no indication as to the publication it originally appeared in.
OBITUARY
Mary E. Tufts, nee Dinwiddie, was born in Lincoln Co., Kentucky, August 4, 1837 and died at the home of Byron Lamme, Laclede, Mo., Saturday, July 21, 1917, lacking 14 days of completing eighty years.
She came to Missouri with her parents when she was but three years old. The family settled in Boone county, near Columbia. She attended the rural schools and completed her education at Christian College in Columbia. At the age of 13 she united with the Christian Church, of which she was a faithful member the rest of her life. In her early womanhood she united in marriage with W. H. Garrett of Linn county, who died 17 years later.
In a few years she united with the Hon. E. D. Harvey of Meadville, Mo., who died some years later.
About 14 years ago she was married to W. H. Tufts, who passed away about 7 years ago, since which time the widow has made her home with her only brother, W. M. Dinwiddie, and Byron Lamme of Laclede, Mo., to whom she was as a mother and who was to her as a son and at whose home she fell asleep in death, comforted and cared for by those who loved her.
It can be truly said that a good woman has gone to her reward. The funeral service was conducted from the Lamme home, five miles north of Laclede, Monday, July 23, at 10 a.m. Rev. R. E. L. Prunty of California, Mo., a personal friend of many years, assisted by the local pastors of Laclede, conducted the funeral service. The body was tenderly laid away in the Tuft's family burying ground in Sumner, Mo.
Mrs. Tufts possessed the qualities which deeply endeared her to all that knew her. Independent in her thinking, yet her bearing toward those who differed from her was kind and considerate. She had decided views socially, politically and religiously, yet she never sought to arbitrarily force her view upon others as a test of fellowship. The strength and wide scope of her sympathies added greatly to the beauty and charm of her character. She loved the beautiful and the true and was touched to smiles or tears by the joys or sorrow which affected the lives of others.
She gave herself in a beautiful ministry to the erring, the misguided and the sorrowing ones of her community, but her own disappointments and sorrows she bore in the sanctuary of her great heart, like one born unto the world to bear her own and others burdens. Kindness, sympathy and love distinguished her, and charity, loyalty to high ideals and benevolence made her the great hearted woman she was.
She interested herself in others and received the largest measure of affection, love and confidence in return. The glory of motherhood was denied her, yet she gave a mother's love to the heart and life of many who today lead in the social, educational and religious life of Linn county and who keep as a priceless treasure the memory of this mother love.
She gave liberally of her means that infancy might not be neglected and that old age might be blessed with Christian care.
Thousands of dollars of her money found their way into the tender ministries of...
(* The last portion of the clipping was torn away.)
NOTE: Transcribed by postkrispykritters contributor #47320726 on 8/24/2016 from an old, yellow, ripped newspaper clipping with no indication as to the publication it originally appeared in.
wife of W.H. Tufts
OBITUARY
Mary E. Tufts, nee Dinwiddie, was born in Lincoln Co., Kentucky, August 4, 1837 and died at the home of Byron Lamme, Laclede, Mo., Saturday, July 21, 1917, lacking 14 days of completing eighty years.
She came to Missouri with her parents when she was but three years old. The family settled in Boone county, near Columbia. She attended the rural schools and completed her education at Christian College in Columbia. At the age of 13 she united with the Christian Church, of which she was a faithful member the rest of her life. In her early womanhood she united in marriage with W. H. Garrett of Linn county, who died 17 years later.
In a few years she united with the Hon. E. D. Harvey of Meadville, Mo., who died some years later.
About 14 years ago she was married to W. H. Tufts, who passed away about 7 years ago, since which time the widow has made her home with her only brother, W. M. Dinwiddie, and Byron Lamme of Laclede, Mo., to whom she was as a mother and who was to her as a son and at whose home she fell asleep in death, comforted and cared for by those who loved her.
It can be truly said that a good woman has gone to her reward. The funeral service was conducted from the Lamme home, five miles north of Laclede, Monday, July 23, at 10 a.m. Rev. R. E. L. Prunty of California, Mo., a personal friend of many years, assisted by the local pastors of Laclede, conducted the funeral service. The body was tenderly laid away in the Tuft's family burying ground in Sumner, Mo.
Mrs. Tufts possessed the qualities which deeply endeared her to all that knew her. Independent in her thinking, yet her bearing toward those who differed from her was kind and considerate. She had decided views socially, politically and religiously, yet she never sought to arbitrarily force her view upon others as a test of fellowship. The strength and wide scope of her sympathies added greatly to the beauty and charm of her character. She loved the beautiful and the true and was touched to smiles or tears by the joys or sorrow which affected the lives of others.
She gave herself in a beautiful ministry to the erring, the misguided and the sorrowing ones of her community, but her own disappointments and sorrows she bore in the sanctuary of her great heart, like one born unto the world to bear her own and others burdens. Kindness, sympathy and love distinguished her, and charity, loyalty to high ideals and benevolence made her the great hearted woman she was.
She interested herself in others and received the largest measure of affection, love and confidence in return. The glory of motherhood was denied her, yet she gave a mother's love to the heart and life of many who today lead in the social, educational and religious life of Linn county and who keep as a priceless treasure the memory of this mother love.
She gave liberally of her means that infancy might not be neglected and that old age might be blessed with Christian care.
Thousands of dollars of her money found their way into the tender ministries of...
(* The last portion of the clipping was torn away.)
NOTE: Transcribed by postkrispykritters contributor #47320726 on 8/24/2016 from an old, yellow, ripped newspaper clipping with no indication as to the publication it originally appeared in.
OBITUARY
Mary E. Tufts, nee Dinwiddie, was born in Lincoln Co., Kentucky, August 4, 1837 and died at the home of Byron Lamme, Laclede, Mo., Saturday, July 21, 1917, lacking 14 days of completing eighty years.
She came to Missouri with her parents when she was but three years old. The family settled in Boone county, near Columbia. She attended the rural schools and completed her education at Christian College in Columbia. At the age of 13 she united with the Christian Church, of which she was a faithful member the rest of her life. In her early womanhood she united in marriage with W. H. Garrett of Linn county, who died 17 years later.
In a few years she united with the Hon. E. D. Harvey of Meadville, Mo., who died some years later.
About 14 years ago she was married to W. H. Tufts, who passed away about 7 years ago, since which time the widow has made her home with her only brother, W. M. Dinwiddie, and Byron Lamme of Laclede, Mo., to whom she was as a mother and who was to her as a son and at whose home she fell asleep in death, comforted and cared for by those who loved her.
It can be truly said that a good woman has gone to her reward. The funeral service was conducted from the Lamme home, five miles north of Laclede, Monday, July 23, at 10 a.m. Rev. R. E. L. Prunty of California, Mo., a personal friend of many years, assisted by the local pastors of Laclede, conducted the funeral service. The body was tenderly laid away in the Tuft's family burying ground in Sumner, Mo.
Mrs. Tufts possessed the qualities which deeply endeared her to all that knew her. Independent in her thinking, yet her bearing toward those who differed from her was kind and considerate. She had decided views socially, politically and religiously, yet she never sought to arbitrarily force her view upon others as a test of fellowship. The strength and wide scope of her sympathies added greatly to the beauty and charm of her character. She loved the beautiful and the true and was touched to smiles or tears by the joys or sorrow which affected the lives of others.
She gave herself in a beautiful ministry to the erring, the misguided and the sorrowing ones of her community, but her own disappointments and sorrows she bore in the sanctuary of her great heart, like one born unto the world to bear her own and others burdens. Kindness, sympathy and love distinguished her, and charity, loyalty to high ideals and benevolence made her the great hearted woman she was.
She interested herself in others and received the largest measure of affection, love and confidence in return. The glory of motherhood was denied her, yet she gave a mother's love to the heart and life of many who today lead in the social, educational and religious life of Linn county and who keep as a priceless treasure the memory of this mother love.
She gave liberally of her means that infancy might not be neglected and that old age might be blessed with Christian care.
Thousands of dollars of her money found their way into the tender ministries of...
(* The last portion of the clipping was torn away.)
NOTE: Transcribed by postkrispykritters contributor #47320726 on 8/24/2016 from an old, yellow, ripped newspaper clipping with no indication as to the publication it originally appeared in.
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