Posted on: Hancock Co. Il Obituaries Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/HancockObits?read=294 Surname: Munson ------------------------- WEBSTER. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Munson sympathize with them in the loss of their little daughter Grace, who died, after an illness of less than two weeks from pleuro-pneumonia, and was buried at Majorville Sunday afternoon. Many from here attended the funeral. The Carthage Republican Carthage, Illinois Wednesday January 27, 1909 Page 1 Column 2 ------ JOETTA. The saddest occasion it has been our lot to attend lately was the funeral of our friend, Grace Munson, last Sunday afternoon. Grace Ethel Munson, daughter of Eli and Mary Munson, departed this life Jan. 23, 1909, aged 14 years, 11 months and 23 days. Her death was unexpected. She had taken a little cold but nothing alarming until it developed into pneumonia which proved fatal. Grace was a kind, loving girl, winning all whom she met. In one of Rev. Mrs. Browington's meetings she expressed a desire to become a christian. Grace was so full of sunshine that she will be sadly missed, not only in her own home, but by her large circle of friends. She leaves a father, mother, five brothers and two sisters to mourn her loss. Funeral services were held at Majorville Sunday, Jan. 24, 1909, conducted by Rev. W. H. Love assisted by Rev. Mr. McNiel. Floral tributes were very lovely. The pall bearers were four of her lady friends, Hattie Dennison, Alma Parker, Lucy Londree and Callie Gipe. A large concourse of friends gathered to pay the last tribute of respect to a loved companion and friend. The family have the deepest sympathy of all and they feel very grateful to their many friends who assisted them in this trying hour. Those who attended the funeral from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Munson, of Plymouth, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Munson and son Lawrence, of Adrian. The Carthage Republican Carthage, Illinois Wednesday January 27, 1909 Page 1 Column 3 ------------- “Chat” wrote from Webster that Mr. and Mrs. Eli Munson lost their daughter, Grace, from pneumonia after a short illness aged 14. Funeral services were held at Majorville, pallbearers being her companions, Hattie Dennison, Alma Parker, Lucy Londrie and Callie Gipe. Victor, Grace's brother, was very ill of typhoid fever... Hancock County Historical Society Carthage, Illinois Siegfried XIV Page 57 January 1909 Link: Bryant Genealogy Web Page URL: <http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=bryant>