Morningstar 1917 death

Again the reaper of Death has claimed a dear one, another vacant place is left in a household.

Mrs Mary A. Morningstar of Shelby, Mich., passes away on Tuesday August 7th 1917, at the home of her youngest son, Alvin Morningstar in Williamsville, N.Y, having attained the age of 80 years in March.

Services were conducted at the house on Wednesday pm the 8th, by the Rev J. Snearly of Williamsville. In the early morning of Thursday 9th, the two sons Jacob and Alvin accompanied the remains of their mother to Shelby, Mich, her former home.

There, funeral services were held in the Mennonite Church on Saturday the 11th, of which she was a devout and faithful member, after which, she was laid to rest in the cemetery by the side of her husband, Jacob Morningstar who predeceased her by many years.

She was endowed with great ability retained all her mental faculties and was of a kind, loving disposition and was loved by all.

She was taken ill during the winter, was confined to her bed most of the time, suffered severely, yet bore all with great patience.

She was the daughter of the late Reuben Green of Netherby. Her husband was the son of late Jacob Morningstar of Black Creek Ont. Mr and Mrs Morningstar lived on the old homestead at Black Creek for several years, moving from there to Shelby, Oceana P.O. Mich.

The eldest son, Edward lived there. Another son, Reuben Morningstar resides there, also two daughters, Mrs Henry Near and Mrs Martin Near.

The two sons Jacob and Alvin  sold their homes in Michigan and purchased property in Williamsville, the mother coming later, making her home with the younger son. They  will miss her much. Their children too, were much attached to grand mother.

Sincere sympathy is extended to the bereaved ones.