Posted on: Hancock Co. Il Obituaries Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/HancockObits?read=285 Surname: Alexander, Barb, Barbe, Beckwith, Curry, Ellis, Hadley, Long, McGee, Mort, Mosley, Munson, Parker, Pogue, Robinson, Sammons, Way, Weir, White ------------------------- Carthage Republican Aug 1, 1894 pg 1 (sic) Webster Mrs. Delia Beckwith, formerly of this place, but for the past 15 years a resident of Canton, MO., died at her home Wednesday July 25th of heart disease. The body was brought to this place Friday a.m. The funeral services were held at the home of Marion Robinson, at 10 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Bascom, of Ft. Green. Mrs. Beckwith was a kind motherly lady, widely known and loved for her goodness and purity of mind and heart. She was preceded in death by the husband and father about one year ago, thus leaving her one child, Edward, entirely alone in the world so far as family ties are concerned. She was about 67 years old. She was found dead in her sitting room, while apparently in the act of reading, as the paper was on her lap. She had not been well for a long time, though was not considered dangerous. There is much sympathy for the lonely boy who is now bereft of his dearest earthly friend. May he put his trust in Him who has promised to be a father to the fatherless. * * * * * Adelia was the wife of Lorenzo Dow Beckwith. While named as Delia in her obituary, Census records and marriage documents of her son, James Edward, show her given name to have been Adelia. Link: Deep Roots in Hancock County URL: <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~majorville/>