Anna Deniston
abt. 1823-Jan. 30, 1882
Niles Mirror, Wednesday, February 1, 1882, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library
Mrs. Anna Deniston, widow of Alfred, oldest son of Thos. Densiton, residing with her daughter, Mrs. Wm. Platt, got up as usual on Sunday morning, and not coming down stairs, her daughter went to her room and found her in bed with her clothes on. She . . .[illegible]. .her eye and hence she lay down after dressing. A short time afterwards Mrs. Platt went to see her again and she was unable to speak. Medical aid was called but she continued to fail gradually and died at 10:30 on Monday. She was a most lovely and exemplary Christian lady, whom all delighted to honor.
Niles Democrat, Saturday, Feb. 4, 1882, page 3, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library
So Soon to Follow
On Saturday last, Thomas Deniston was consigned to his last resting place in Silver Brook Cemetery, and on Wednesday, the aged widow of his son, Alfred Deniston, was also consigned to her last resting place. Mrs. Anna Deniston had been residing with her daughter, Mrs. Wm. Platt, for some time past, and although feeble, she was still able to be around and up to Friday of last week she was able to visit her father-in-law, and as she left him on that day she promised to see him again but alas, for earthly hopes. She was stricken down with paralysis, and died on Monday. She was a good kind christian lady and highly esteemed by all her life-long friends.
NB: Death record gives age at date of death as 58 years.