A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > Contra Costa http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=561 Also visit our new sister site: http://www.Genealogy101.com Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=38100 Submitted by: Eileen Gillette Article Title: Contra Costa Gazette Article Date: October 1886 Article Description: Obituary of Minnie J. (Potwin) Sherman Article Text: But barely 7 months since all that was mortal of John SHERMAN was consigned to the earth, the sad intelligence is borne to the numerous friends and relatives of the bereaved family of the demise of Mrs. Minnie J. SHERMAN. After a brief sickness the bereaved wife died on Tuesday evening, October 19th, at her residence, from cerebro meningitis. She was a devoted wife and mother, and highly esteemed by the community here, amidst who she has resided in the frequent performance of benevolence, for many years. Her two charges, Charles her son, and Oscar STONE, a nephew, will sadly miss the loving thoughtful care of so devoted a mother, who before death closed the aching eyes , literally provided for their future. The funeral took place on Thursday, and, with a wealth of flowers typical of the love and respect of numerous friends and relatives, the remains were placed by the side of those of her husband (In Pacheco Cemetery). The funeral cortege was very long, numerous friends th! roughout Contra Costa, Alameda, San Francisco and Solano counties, honoring the memory of a noble, unselfish, true-hearted woman. The funeral services, under the auspices of the Christian Churchm were impressive. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com