Elizabeth (Farr) Dougan
July 16, 1812-Jan. 12, 1887
Niles Republican, Thursday, January 13, 1887, page 5, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library
OBITUARY
At 1 1/2 o'clock P.M., Wednesday,Jan. 12, 1887, passed away the soul of one who has long been known to our city, Mrs. Elizabeth Dougan, beloved and honored wife of George Dougan. She has long been failing in mind and body, and now passed into the presence of the Lord she loved and the Master she obeyed. Her death came to her at the residence of her son, Thomas F. Dougan. Her last moments were unconscious and her release painless.
Elizabeth Farr was born in County Tyrone, Stewartstown, Ireland, July 16, 1812.
County Tyrone was settled by Scotch covenanters, English, Protestant and French Hugenots, and amid such associations and under such teachings she grew to womanhood, ever carrying about her the impress of her early associations. Her parentage was of English and Schotch extraction, her father being a Captain in the British army.
She was married to George Dougan in County Tyrone, Dyan, by Rev. John Collins, a Presbyterian clergyman, Jan. 23, 1834. She followed her husband to America in 1835, going first to Pittsburg, coming to Niles in 1837. This has been her home ever since. The celebration of their wedding anniversary, fifty years after, took place at the house of their son, Geo W. Dougan, Jan. 23, 1884. Their children, one from Chicago, one from Jackson and two in this place, all gathered around her dying bed, to pay the last tokens of filial love to one who always, by her life and example, proved herself a true and consistent Christian wife and mother.
Their loss indeed is great, but our minds cannot comprehend the gain to her. The loss extends beyond the family and their numerous connections. The church of which she was a member almost half a century, loses a bright example of consistent living. Even when her mind became clouded, she never forgot the house of God, and when the bell called for worshipers, though her mind often could not realize the day, she was desirous to go the wait on the Lord in His house.
"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints."
The funeral will take place from the residence of her son, George W. Dougan, tomorrow (Friday) afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock.
Niles Democrat, Saturday, January 15, 1887, page 5, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library
DIED
At half past 1 o'clock p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 12, 1887, passed away the soul of one who has long been known to our city.
Mrs. Elizabeth Dougan, beloved and honored wife of George Dougan. She has long been failing in mind and body, and has now passed into the presence of the Lord she loved and the Master she obeyed. Her death came to her at the residence of her son, Thomas F. Dougan. Her last moments were unconscious and her release painless.
Elizabeth Farr was born in County Tyrone, Stewartstown, Ireland, July 16, 1812. Co. Tyrone was settled by Scotch Covenanters, English, Protestants and French Hugenots, and amid such associations, and under such teachings, she grew to womanhood, ever carrying about her the impress of her early associations. Her parentage was of English and Scotch extraction, her father being a Captain in the British army.
She was married to George Dougan in Co. Tyrone, Dyan, by Rev. John Collins, a Presbyterian clergyman, Jan. 23, 1834. She followed her husband to America in 1835 going first to Pittsburg, coming to Niles in 1837 and this has been her home ever since.
The celebration of their wedding anniversary, fifty years after, took place at the house of their son, Geo W. Dougan, Jan. 23, 1884.
Their children, one from Chicago, one from Jackson and two in this place, all gathered round her dying bed, to pay the last tokens of filial love to one who always, by her life and example, proved herself a true and consistent christian wife and mother.
Their loss indeed is great, but our minds cannot comprehend the gain to her. The loss extends beyond the family and their numerous connections. The church of which she was a member almost half a century, loses a bright example of consistent christian living. Even when her mind became clouded, she never forgot the house of God, and when the bell called for worshipers, though her mind often could not realize the day, she was desirous to go the wait on the Lord in His house.
"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints."