The Republic
Columbus, Indiana
Saturday, April 20, 1901
Page 4

BEAUTIFUL LIFE CEASES TO EXIST.	

MRS. ELIZABETH FINNELL STANSIFER ENTERED ETERNAL REST.

She Was Universally Loved By All Who Knew Her-A True Christian and a Loving Wife and Mother.

Mrs. Elizabeth Finnell Stansifer, wife of Col. Simeon Stansifer, passed away at 12:00 o'clock this morning at the family home, 637 Mechanic street. She was in her seventy-second year and was one of the oldest residents of Columbus, having lived in this city for a half century.

For a number of years Mrs. Stansifer has been an invalid, being afflicted with a complication of ailments. During these years she had been subjected to no serious illness until about four weeks ago when her condition became such that she was compelled to take her bed. She rallied from this attack and was able to be around a little until last Wednesday when she suffered a relapse. Since that time she grew steadly weaker until the end came this morning.

Mrs. Stansifer was the last child of a family of five sisters and one brother. She was a native of Kentucky and was born in Lexington, September 23, 1823. Her maiden name was Elizabeth A Finnell, daughter of L.L. Finnell, who was editor of the Franklin Commonwealth and Lexington Observer. Mr. Finnell was a whig, a strong admirer and friend of Henry Clay and at the time of his death he was the second oldest editor and the oldest practical printer in Kentucky. 

Miss Elizabeth A. Finnell and Mr. Simeon Stansifer were married near Frankfort, Ky., by Rev. Dr. Brown, a Presbyterian minister, October 9, 1850. A year later, in 1851, Mr. and Mrs. Stansifer came to Columbus and since that time this was their home. Last October Mr. and Mrs. Stansifer celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary. To this union were born six children, four of whom survive her together with her husband. The children are: John Stansifer, of this city; Mrs. John W. Clark, of Chicago; Will D. Stansifer, of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Miss Sarah A. Stansifer, of this city.

Mrs. Stansifer was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian church and her parents before her were affiliated with the same church. Although her health did not permit her attending church she was a devout christian and in a quiet way did many kindnesses. Mrs. Stansifer was an ideal wife, a devoted, tender mother and a loyal friend. In her home where a woman's influence is most keenly felt, she was supreme, dispensing the fragrance of her sweet personality not only to every member of her family but to all who met under her hospitable roof. Her ill health did not permit her mingling with friends as she did in early life, yet the chain of affection was not loosened, not a link of it broken.

Funeral services will be conducted Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the family home. Funeral talks will be made by Rev. Sol Dickey, of Indianapolis; Rev. Z.T. Sweeney and Rev. Hood.