Renshaw, Harriett (Makepeace)

Harriet Renshaw
Sept. 9, 1886-Jan. 5, 1919

Niles Daily Sun, Monday, January 6, 1919, page 1, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library

DEATH CLAIM YOUNG MATRON
Mrs. James Renshaw, Aged 32 Years, Mother of Five Children, Succumbs to Pneumonia at Parents' Home.

Mrs. Harriett Renshaw, aged 32 years, wife of Lieutenant James L. Renshaw, died Sunday afternoon at 4:40 o'clock at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Makepeace, 722 Maple street, after a brief illness with pneumonia. Mrs. Renshaw came to Niles from Chicago on Christmas day for a visit and soon after became ill.  Prior to coming to Niles, Mrs. Renshaw had been a patient in a hospital in Chicago.  Five little children, the oldest 10 years, and the youngest, 4 years, are left motherless by her death. They have been at the home of their grandparents here for several weeks.

Mrs. Renshaw was born in Portsmouth, O., Sept. 9, 1886. Thirteen years ago she was married to Mr. Renshaw at Trafford City, Pa., Several years ago the family moved to Niles.  About a year ago they moved to Chicago.

Besides her husband and children, Mrs. Renshaw is survived by her parents and two brothers. The latter are Edwin L. Makepeace of Newport, R.I., and Harold Makepeace of Niles.

Mr. Renshaw arrived in Niles from Chicago Sunday. He has been stationed at Camp Taylor, Kentucky.

The funeral arrangements have not been completed.

Niles Daily Star, Monday, January 6, 1919, page 1, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library

PNEUMONIA IS FATAL TO MRS. RENSHAW

Mrs. Harriet Renshwa, only daughter of Mr.a nd Mrs. Charles Makepeace, and wife of Lieut. Jas. L. Renshaw, died at the home of her parents, 733 Maple street Sunday afternoon at 4:40 o'clock, aged 32 years, three months and one week. The cause of death was pneumonia.

She is survived by her parents and two brothers, Edwin L. at Newport, R.I. and Harold E. at home; by the husband, Lieut.James L. Renshaw, stationed at Camp Taylor, Louisville, Ky., and by five little children, James Milo Vaughn, aged 10 years, Thelma Annetta, aged 8; Orville Makepeace, aged 7; Norman W., aged 5; and Dorothy Yvaun, 3.

She was married to Lieut. Renshaw at Thafford City, Pa., April 27, 1906.

Funeral notice later.

Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, January 7, 1919, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library

Funeral services for Mrs. Harriet Renshaw will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the  home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Makepeace, 722 Maple street. Rev. E.G. Lewis will officiate. Burial will take place in Silver Brook cemetery.