DEATH OF MRS. STEWART
"Mrs. Alice E. Stewart, wife of Dr. Stewart, died Friday morning at a few minutes past nine o'clock, after an hour of terrible suffering.
Mrs. Stewart arose as usual and prepared breakfast for the family - a bright faced, happy woman, full of life and enjoying excellent health - only to be cut off within one short hour by the messenger of death.
The morning meal having been prepared, the family seated themselves at the table. Mrs. Stewart reached over the table for something, and in drawing her arm back, it struck the coffee pot at plate and the boiling fluid was spilt in her lap, scalding her about the abdomen and breast in a terrible manner, which resulted in her death a short time later.
Several physicians were called and every attempt to alleviate the terrible sufferings of the dying woman was made. The accident was not such as would in many instances prove fatal, but the accident was so sudden and the nervous shock incident thereto so great that Mrs. Stewart was immediately thrown into convulsions, in which condition she remained until death relieved her. Her husband gave her every attention and sent immediately for other physicians who used their best efforts and labored with the suffering woman for two hours; but their efforts availed not, and two hours after the accident, she passed away.
Mrs. Stewart was one of the leading ladies of Hicksville, an earnest Christian woman, and was most highly esteemed for her many excellent qualities. Her sudden death cast a gloom over the entire community.
Funeral services were conducted from the house at 6:30 o'clock Saturday evening, Rev. T. E. Burrowes officiating, assisted by the entire clergy of the town, and the remains were taken to Fostoria for burial on Sunday.
Mrs. Alice E. Stewart was born July 14, 1857, in Hancock county, Ohio; died July 22, 1892, aged 35 years and 8 days. She was married to Clarence E. Stewart December 24, 1870. She was the mother of two children, a boy and a girl. Her little son preceded her since August 20, 1879. Lelah May, born May 7, 1885, survives her mother. Mrs. Stewart was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Hofmaster. She leaves a father and a mother, two sisters - Mrs. M. C. Smith, of this place, and Mrs. Dr. Miller, of Fostoria - one brother, a husband and daughter, with a large circle of friends, to mourn her departure."
Source: Obituaries - Pioneers of Northwest Ohio, Carma Rowe estate, Defiance Public Library.
Mrs. Stewart was one of the leading ladies of Hicksville, an earnest Christian woman, and was most highly esteemed for her many excellent qualities. Her sudden death cast a gloom over the entire community.
Funeral services were conducted from the house at 6:30 o'clock Saturday evening, Rev. T. E. Burrowes officiating, assisted by the entire clergy of the town, and the remains were taken to Fostoria for burial on Sunday.
Mrs. Alice E. Stewart was born July 14, 1857, in Hancock county, Ohio; died July 22, 1892, aged 35 years and 8 days. She was married to Clarence E. Stewart December 24, 1870. She was the mother of two children, a boy and a girl. Her little son preceded her since August 20, 1879. Lelah May, born May 7, 1885, survives her mother. Mrs. Stewart was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Hofmaster. She leaves a father and a mother, two sisters - Mrs. M. C. Smith, of this place, and Mrs. Dr. Miller, of Fostoria - one brother, a husband and daughter, with a large circle of friends, to mourn her departure."
Source: Obituaries - Pioneers of Northwest Ohio, Carma Rowe estate, Defiance Public Library.
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