Jennie Thayer Ducey
1861-Feb. 4, 1899
Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, February 7, 1899, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
FUNERAL OF MRS. DUCEY
Last Tribute Paid Her By Her Friends
The remains of the late Mrs. P. Ducey, who passed away at her home in Michigan City, Ind., last Saturday, arrived here at 10 o'clock this morning, accompanied by several near relatives. The impressive funeral service was conducted at the M.E. Church at 1:30 this afternoon. Rev. Chapman spoke touchingly of the deceased. The church was filled with her many friends who have long remembered her.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hamilton, Mrs. W.B. Bunbury and Mr. Donmall rendered more inspiring the occasion by the rendition of the following beautiful and appropriate selections: “Go bury thy sorrow,” “God be with you til we meet again” and “It is well with my soul.”
At the conclusion of the services at the church the remains were conveyed to Silver brook cemetery and tenderly consigned to the repose of the grave.
Niles Mirror, Wednesday, February 8, 1899, page 1, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
Death of Mrs. Ducey
Mrs. Jennie Ducey, wife of J.P. Ducey, an employe of the Michigan Central, died about 9 o'clock this morning at the family residence o the east road opposite the eating house. Death was caused by pneumonia and lung fever which set in a week after the birth of a child which occurred two weeks ago.
Jennie Thayer, which was the maiden name of the deceased was born near Niles, Mich., and was 36 years of age. She was married sixteen years ago to Mr. Ducey. They resided in Niles and then moved to Georgia, where they lived until nine years ago, when they came to Michigan City.
Three young children are bereft of their mother by the death of Mrs. Ducey. They are Forrest, Edward and the girl baby, 2 week's old. Three brothers and one sister and a mother are the near surviving relatives. The brothers are George F. Thayer, of Aneta, North Dakota; Wm. A. Thayer of Buchanan, Mich. and Charles Jones of Niles. The sister is Mrs. Alice John, of Berrien Springs and the mother is Mrs. Mary Thayer of Independence, Iowa. The deceased was a kind and loving mother and a dutiful wife. She was a member of the First congregational church.--Michigan City News, Saturday.
The remains of the decease will arrived here tomorrow about 10 o'clock and at 1:30 p.m. the funeral service will be conducted at the M.E. Church, Rev. Chapman officiating. Several relatives of the deceased will accompany the remains to this city.--Monday's Star.