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- Mrs. Mary J., wife of J. B. Aylworth, died at 10 o’clock this morning at the home No. 60 Elkenburg avenue after a sickness of about six weeks. The immediate cause of death was arterial syrosis.
Mrs. Aylworth was born in Rochester, N. Y., in 1833 and was 68 years of age. She was married to Mr. Aylworth at Cleveland in 1871, and together they moved to South Haven in 1888, where they have since resided.
Mrs. Aylworth was a graduate of Albion College, and previous to her marriage taught school in Grass Lake and later at Calumet. She was the preceptress of the High school at Grass Lake.
Mrs. Aylworth while not a member of the Congregational church was a very regular attendant and was very active in the church work. She was also a member of the Scott Club in which organization she was also quite active.
Mrs. Aylworth was one who made friends very readily, and was greatly beloved by all who knew her.
She attended the picnic at Mrs. Sears’ resort given by the Scott Club in July apparently in good health and greatly enjoyed the occasion. A couple of days after she was taken sick and gradually grew worse until this forenoon when she passed away.
Her daughter, Jeanette, who had arrived to make a short visit remained with and cared for her throughout her sickness.
Mrs. Aylsworth leaves besides her husband, one daughter Jeanette, Col. C. H. Rose of Grand Rapids, a brother and Edward and Elizabeth Rose, brother and sister living in Cowker City, Kas. She was a relative of Mr. D. W. Aylworth.
The funeral will be held on Thursday morning at 10 o’clock from the home. Rev. C. DeW. Brower officiating.
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1833 - 1901 (68 years)
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