Posted on: Hancock Co. Il Obituaries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/HancockObits/416 Surname: Boston, Holland ------------------------- Dr. E. R. Boston, who had been ill at his home in this city for two weeks with quinsy and heart trouble, died Tuesday morning, May 27th, at 5:30 o’clock, aged 40 years. The death of Dr. Boston comes with peculiar pathos. He was the only son of his widowed mother, the beloved companion of his wife and the adored father of his two little girls. His business life was quiet and unostentatious, but in the home circle he was the one about whom all other interests centered. He loved his family and he loved life, but he was not unaware in his last illness that the end was approaching and met the conditions with fine courage. After a weary night of suffering during which loved ones did everything in their power to relieve him, and just as the day was dawning, he asked his attendants to move him so he could get the view out of the window. His eyes feasted for a moment upon the beauty of the May sunrise and his soul seemed to ride forth upon the wings of the morning, for the end came very quietly in the glory of a new day. Ellis Reuben Boston was born March 20, 1873. He lived on a farm east of Carthage, where he finished a course at the country school. At the age of 17 he entered Carthage college for two years. In the fall of 1893 he entered the Northwestern University of Dental Surgery from which he graduated in the spring of 1896. It was while a student of Carthage college he met the sweet and gentle Celesta Alpha Holland, who became his wife the year before he graduated from the dental university, their wedding occurring Sept. 19, 1895. During his work in Chicago he was stricken with inflammatory rheumatism which affected his heart to an extent that he thereafter was a great sufferer and subject to alarming attacks of illness. In spite of this handicap he opened up a dental office in this city and in partnership with Dr. G. K. Fleming, practiced dentistry for fourteen years. The profession being especially taxing to his health he sold his interests to Dr. Fleming and bought the dry goods stock on the north side which he conducted with success to the time of his death. This business will be continued by Mrs. Boston. Three children were born to Dr. and Mrs. Boston, Minerva Hope, who died in infancy, Reubena Mildred, aged 13 years, Cornelia Francis, aged 11 years. He leaves to mourn his loss a mother, the wife and two daughters and a number of other relatives. He was converted at the age of 17 in a union meeting conducted by Rev. Mr. Williamson held in the Lutheran church. He united with the Presbyterian church and remained a loyal member until his death. The funeral was held in the Presbyterian church Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, Dr. J. F. Young officiating. The services were attended by representatives of all of the business firms of the city and there were beautiful flowers to add their evidence to the esteem in which he was held. The interment was at Moss Ridge. Card of Thanks. We wish to express to all who so kindly ministered to us in our time of bereavement, our deep appreciation and gratitude. / . . Mrs. E. R. Boston and daughters./ . . Mrs. James Boston. The Carthage Republican Carthage, Illinois Wednesday June 4, 1913 Page 5 Column 4 Note: Ellis is the son of James Wesley Boston and Susannah Kennedy. Link: Bryant Genealogy Web Page URL: <http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=bryant>