Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 78, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 March 1909 — MRS. FAWCETT DEAD. [ARTICLE]

MRS. FAWCETT DEAD.

Mrs. Catherine Fawcett after a sickness covering a period of several months, died at the home of her sister, Mrs. E. V. Ransford, Thursday morning at 3:30 o’clock, of endarteritis or inflammation of the arteries, caused from ov*,r work and worry. After the death of her husband in Washington a few years ago she unassisted took up the work of proving a government claim they had taken. Her health gave way Hinder the heavy strain and she was compelled to submit to an operation which had but little effect and she gradually grew worse. The remains were shipped to her old home in Beliot, Wis. Her litttle son Victor and E. V. Ransford accompanied the remains Thursday. Rev. Parret conducted a shrort service at the Ransford home.