The Washington Republican Washington County Friday February 14, 1896 Last Friday evening the body of Mrs. BASHFORTH (nee Cora WILLIAMS) was brought here from Quincy, Ill., for final burial. Funeral services were held at the home of J.C. McCEW, Friday, conducted by Rev. HAGEMAN. A number of the close friends of the deceased and other, were present to pay their last respects to the memory of their dear friend. The body was interred in the Washington cemetery in the Williams lot beside that of her father, a brothers and sister. Those who knew Mrs. Bashforth here in her girlhood days, young womanhood and till she departed last May for Quincy, all commend her as a lovely character, accomplished, obliging and one who sought to do good. Sad it is for her friends here to reflect that only eight months ago she left here, a bride decked in bridal attire, lighthearted, cheerful, and full of bright hopes for a long and happy life. She was returned lifeless, dressed in burial garb, but her spirit had gone on to mingle with that of her husband who was called home only a few days before she was. Mr. and Mrs. Bashforth were held in high esteem in Quincy and their places in society will not be filled very soon. The following is taken from the Quincy paper the morning after the death of Mrs. Bashforth: J. Walter Bashforth and wife were not long separted. He died a week ago yesterday, and at a quarter before 12 o'clock last night she joined him in the land beyond the grave. Mrs. Bashforth had been sick with intermittent fever for four weeks before her husband's death. She was then just recovering, and got up to help nurse him in his brief illness. His death prostrated her, and she had not sufficient strength and vitality to throw off the shock. Monday typhoid fever developed, and she had been conscious only at moments since. Indeed she had been unconscious a great part of the time since her husband's death. Yesterday her condition was recognized as critical. All that medical skill and loving friends could do was done, but without avail, and the death came quietly and peacefully at 11:45 last night. Mrs. Bashforth was the youngest daughter of Mrs. L.J. WILLIAMS of Washington, Kan. She married Mr. Bashforth May 15 last, and in the few months of her residence in Quincy had made herself a warm place in the hearts of many friends. A refined, cultured lady, lovable and charming, she won the esteem of all with whom she came in contact. 'Tis inexpressibly sad. A happy bride, a widow, and then a corpse, all within a little more than eight months. Her mothers, Mrs. WILLIAMS, and her sister, Mrs. George G. HILL, and brother-in-law, Mr. HILL of Washington, Kan., were with her when she died. Another sister, Mrs. MOORE of Clay Center, Kan., has been telegraphed for.