People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 September 1895 — Obituary. [ARTICLE]

Obituary.

Died at her home five miles southwest of Calista, Kingman county, Kans., August 9, 1895. Mrs. Elizabeth Tapp. She was born near Franklin, Johnston county, Ind.. Oct. 9, 1829, and her age was 62 years and 10 months. She resided in Johnston county until after her marriage with Evan M. Tapp Dec. 20,. 1849. She united with the Baptist church soon after marriage and ever after lived a devoted Christian. She was the mother of eight children, five boys and three girls, five of whom preceded her to the better land. She lived a life of suffering and was an invalid for seven years preceding her death. Her last days were days of intense pain, after all that loving hands could do aided by the best medical skill, she yielded at last to that terrible disease, catarrhal consumption. She leaves a mourning husband, three children, and a host of friends. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. S. Miller of Cairo. | Her remains were taken to the [Rural Cemetry. followed by a : large procession.