This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Vosburg Waite House Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/RRB.2ACE/6168 Message Board Post: Mrs. Alida Vosburg Waite, wife of Andrew J. Waite, died at her home at West Valley on Tuesday, September 4th, 1917, after a lingering illness from cancer. Mrs. Waite was the daughter of the late Matthew and Jane Vosburg of Springville. She was born at Salem Mills, Ills., April 24th, 1850. When about 4 years old she came to Springville with her parents. December 25th, 1868, She was united in marriage to Andrew Waite of West Valley. To this union was born seven children. Three daughters have preceded her to the spirit land. She leaved to mourn her loss besides her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Chrs. House, of Buffalo, who, for the past six months has been her mother's devoted and untiring nurse, three sons, Earl of Buffalo and Manley and Hugh of West Valley. She was a most patient sufferer and was never heard to complain, always looking on the bright side in spite of her intense sufferings. In religious faith she was a Baptist. She was also the founder of Gettysburg chapter of the G. A. R. of Springville and had held the office of Chaplain of that order for several years. The funeral services were held from here late home on Thursday at 1 o'clock and from the Evangelical church at 2 o'clock, Rev. J. Rosenthal officiating. Burial at Mount Hope. The services at the grave were in charge of the Ladies of the G. A. R