Mary Ellen Drolet
Obituaries
Lucinda (Rupe) Garwood
April 23, 1840-November 24, 1916
Lucinda (Rupe) Garwood
April 23, 1840-November 24, 1916
PIONEER RESIDENT OF NILES TOWNSHIP CLAIMED BY DEATH
Mrs. John Garwood Passes Away at Ripe Old Age--Had Lived on Same Farm Many Years.
Mrs. John Garwood, residing two miles south of town, passed peacefully away this morning, age 70 years. Mrs. Garwood, whose maiden name was Lucinda Rupe, was united in marriage to John Garwood, Nov. 13, 1865, and they had since resided on the same farm in section 11, Niles township. Their only child, Sarah E., is the wife of Joseph Webber, who with his family, reside[sic] at the Garwood homestead. John Garwood, who survives his wife, was born in St. Joseph county, Ind., April 23, 1840. At the age of 20, he went to Cloud county, Kas., where he purchased a farm of 160 acres, improving the same by breaking prairie, cultivating the fields, planting hedge fences and adding other equipments. He remained there for 18 years engaged in general farming. During this time the land greatly appreciated in value and on his removal from the state he sold the farm of 160 acres for $4,500, the sale netting him $1,000. Returning from the west he again located in St. Joseph county, Indiana, but soon afterward came to Niles township and purchased the farm where he now resides. He has 120 acres, but rents his land to his son-in-law, while he is practically living retired from active business cares.
During their long residence in this vicinity, Mr. and Mrs. Garwood gained a wide acquaintance and enjoyed the favorable regard of many friends. who will deplore the passing of this estimable lady.
The funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon by Rev. Edward G. Lewis at the Methodist church, of this city, of which Mr. Garwood has been an officer for 19 years, acting as trustee and in other official positions. He has also been stewart[sic] and his beloved wife's connection with church work covers a period of 30 years. They have both been untiring in their labors to promote its growth and extend its influence and their lives have been in constant harmony with their professions.
(Source: Niles Daily Star, Friday, November 24, 1916, page 1, col 2, microfilm Niles District Library)
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MRS. JOHN GARWOOD HELD IN HIGH ESTEEM
M.E. Church Filled for the Funeral Services on Sunday.
The funeral of the late Mrs. John Garwood was held Sunday afternoon at the residence at 1:30 pm., and the Methodist church at 2 o'clock, which was crowded to its utmost capacity with relatives and friends and members of the church who had come to pay their last respects to one who had been a member of the Methodist church for 40 years.
Dr. E.G. Lewis, the pastor, spoke from Second Corinthians, fifth chapter and first verse, "For we know that if this earthly house of our tabernacle were dissolved we have a building of God, a house not made with hands. eternal in the heavens."
This text was a favorite one of Mrs. Garwood, who requested that it be her funeral text. The speaker said: "The wealth of this world does not compare to the mansion we shall have in the world to come if we have led a beautiful life, such as Mrs. Garwood's."
The floral offerings were many from the relatives, friends and neighbors in the vicinity of Truitt's chapel, besides the Methodist class meeting and the Woman's Adult Bible class.
A quartette composed of Prof. J. Drury Revis, Mrs. S.A. Conrad and Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Putnam sang "Abide With Me", and "The Sweet Bye and Bye".
The pall bearers were George C. Reum, Charles H. Reum, August E. Reum, Fred Edwards, Frank Fulkerson and William H. Webber.
About 40 relatives were present from St. Joseph county, Indiana, and with the entire congregation procceded[sic] to Silver Brook cemetery where the remains of Mrs. Garwood were laid to rest.
(Source: Niles Daily Sun, Monday, November 27, 1916, page 4, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library)
