This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Maxwell, Martin Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kg.2ADI/1573 Message Board Post: Barry Adage, Barry, Pike Co. IL, Thursday, January 3, 1901: "Eva A., daughter of Milton and Laura Martin, was born near Barry, Ill., October 20, 1876, and departed this life at the home of her parents, three miles northwest of this city December 29th, 1900, aged 24 years, 2 months and 9 days. She was united in marriage to Robert Maxwell September 30, 1897. Of this happy union one child was born, Zona Belle. She leaves her husband, daughter, parents, three sisters and four brothers to mourn her loss. All were at the funeral except Harry and Wallace. Until last June her home was in Moberly, Mo., but her health failing so rapidly with that dread disease consumption she came to her parents, and childhood home to die. During the last weeks of her illness she realized that death was not far off and expressed herself to her friends and relatives as not afraid to die, but that she had the assurance that the Lord would call for her. The funeral services were conducted from the home of her parents Monday afternoon, Dec. 30, at 2 pm, by W.M. Halley. A large number of friends and relatives were present and followed the remains to this city, where interment was made in Park Lawn cemetery."