Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 39, Number 62, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 April 1907 — Death Of A Former Resident. [ARTICLE]
Death Of A Former Resident.
Mrs. Maria Stansfield died at the home of a daughter, In Chicago, Thursday, at the age of ab.ut 82 years. She formerly lived in Rens selaer, and for quite a long time, making her home with her son-in-law, J. C. Carmichael, whose former wife was her daughter. After her death she made her home with her other daughters in Chicago. She was brought here for burial in a lot she owned in Weston cemetery, arriving on the 10:55 a. m. train, Sunday, and the funeral was held by Rev. H. L. Kindig, pastor of Trinity M. E. church, at the Missionary Baptist church, which the Methodists are temporarily using while their own building is under repair. The funeral services was held immediately after the regular morning church services or about 11:30 a. m.
