Mrs. Mary A. Deam
Feb. 24, 1841-Nov. 27, 1885
Niles Mirror, Wednesday, December 2, 1885, page 4, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library
Mrs. Mary A Deam, wife of John N. Deam, died at her residence on Fourth Street on Firday afternoon last, of neuralgia of the heart, after an illness of but a few hours duration. She had been in poor health for several years past but for a few weeks prior to her death had improved so rapidly that her nearly complete restoration was looked forward to. During the past season, Mr. Deam erected a new residence. Mrs. Deam but a short time ago moved out of the old house into the new, and is now called to dwell in "a house not made by hands, eternal in the heavens." Mrs. Deam leaves behind to mourn her loss an affectionate husband, two sons and a daughter, and a host of friends. She was an exemplary member of Trinity Episcopal church. Mrs. Deam was born in Germany, Feb. 24, 1841, and came to this country 44 years ago. She was married to the husband who now mourns her loss on Oct. 29th, 1865. At the time of her death she was aged 44 years, 9 months and 2 days. The funeral services were conducted at Trinity church on Sunday afternoon, and the remains of the deceased were followed to their last resting place in Silver Brook cemetery by a large concourse of people.
Niles Democrat, Saturday, December 5, 1885, page 5, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library
Mrs. John Deam, died at the residence of her husband, upon Fourth street in this city, Friday afternoon, Nov. 27th, 1885, after an illness of but a few hours from neuralgia of the heart. Mary A. Opfel, was born in Germany, February 24th, 1841, and came when an infant of seven months with her parents to America, and for thirty-eight years has been a resident of this immediate vicinity. John Deam and Mary A. Opfel, were wedded October 29th, 1865, and here they resided and reared their family of three children, all of whom survive her. Mrs. Deam had not been in good health for years, but her sudden death was none the less unexpected to her immediate family and friends. Gentle and unobtrusive in all her ways, she acquired the respect of all with whom she came in contact, but it was those who knew her most intimately who loved her most dearly. An affectionate mother and devoted wife she will be most sadly missed about the family hearthstone, but in the community at large, wherever known, she will be remembered as a kind neighbor and a constant friend but above all as a good woman in all that the words imply. Her funeral was attended Sunday afternoon from Trinity Episcopal church, of which church she was a devout and consistent communicant and the large attendance was but the deserved tribute to the memory of a Christian woman.
