Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 April 1918 — AGED LADY DIES SUDDENLY [ARTICLE]

AGED LADY DIES SUDDENLY

Mrs. F. Wightman Died Tuesday Aftemooq of Heart Trouble. Mrs. F. Wightman died quite suddenly Tuesday afternoon at about 2 o’clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Russell Van Hook. from an attack of heart trouble. Mrs. Wightman, although eighty years of age, had been quite active and her death at this time came as a Shock to her relatives and friends. Deceased is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Russell Van Hook, of just west of town, with whom dhe had made her home since the i death of her husband, S. J. Wightman of Chicago, some fifteen years ago, and Miss Emily Wightman of this city, who at the time of her mother’s death was visiting in Washington, D. €., and one son, S. J. Wightman of Chicago. Private funeral services'conducted by Rev. J. Budman Fleming, were held at the late residence at 2:30 Thursday afternoon and burial made in Weston cemetery.

Fortune Freeman, the oldest of a family of eight children, wag born in “New Castle on Tyne,” England, on May 2, 1837. In 1842 her father, a constructing engineer, moved his family to America in order to have them with him while he was engaged in installing English machinery in various mills of z the United States and Canada. His work/ completed, they returned to

England. (However, in her fourteenth year, they returned to New York city. Here she resided with her family until her marriage in 1855 to Dr. S. J. Wightman of London. To them five children were born, two now deceased. She is survived by her son, S. J. Wightman, Miss Emilie Wightman and Mrs. Van Hook of Rensselaer. Also she has two sisters in New York, one in Washington and a brother in Montana. z Early in life Mrs. Wightman was confirmed in the Episcopal church. However, her entire long life has been characterized by service and help to others. In this respect her record is one seldom equalled. Lett in middle age a widow, her life has been devoted to 'the interests of her, children and her many friends. Always of a happy, sunny disposition, her very presence was an inspiration to others. Those of us that are left to mourn her departure will retain forever as a great legacy the remembrance of her great love. . xx