Gilkey - Mary D.
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Wednesday 3 August 1892
A well rounded, full orbed life closed last evening at half past four, in the death of Mary D., only daughter of the late Daniel and Julia Gilkey. Mary D. Gilkey was born November 18, 1874 at her late residence on South Washington Street, where she has lived all through her childhood and just into the beginning of womanhood. “Tis not how long we live but how well we live.” And O, how well Mary D. has lived in her short days. He life was full of loving deeds for others, even in her last illness she would receive no favor from her friends and relatives which would harm or inconvenience them in the least. Her spirit has ascended to the upper world where her father and mother have all these years been awaiting their only child; and O what a circle, what a happy family is now gathered in that lovely home of God. Why do we mourn the departed friends when the departure makes such joy on the other side? Her life here was seemingly as transient as the morning dew, yet, like the dew how refreshing. ‘Tis a lovely rose nipped in the bud, yet how sweet, leaving behind it a fragrance which cannot be swept away even by the sullen winds of time. In the home, she was its light; in society, she was one of its most attractive members; and in the church, how true and sincere. Funeral from the house Thursday at 3:30 p.m. - thanks to S :)
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Thursday August 4 1892
The funeral of the late Mary D. Gilkey occurred this afternoon from the family residence on South Washington Street and was attended by a large concourse of friends. The address was delivered by Rev. E. B. Thomson, and the music was furnished by the Center Church choir. The following young ladies of the “G. Club,” of which Miss Wilkey was a favorite member, acted as flower and pall bearers: Misses Fanny Binford, Elizabeth Binford, Jessie Thomson, Maude McMechan, Helen Watson, Kittie Campbell, Fan Watson, Manette Wolfe, Lizzie Ristine, Flora Work and Agnes Smith. At the grave the following young gentlemen acted as assistant pall bearers: Herbert Thomson, Taylor McClure, Geo. Durham, Harry Duckworth, Frank McBride, and C. M. Zener.The floral tributes were both numerous and beautiful. The interment occurred at the Masonic Cemetery where the remains of the mourned young lady were laid to rest at the side of her father and mother who had gone before her. - s
Source: Crawfordsville Review 6 Aug 1892 p 6
Miss Mary D. Gilkey, only daughter of the late Daniel and Julia Gilkey, died at her home on south Washington street last Tuesday evening after a lingering illness of consumption. The deceased was born Nov 18, 1884 in the house where she died. Just passing from a gentle childhood into womanhood, surrounded by wealth and luxury and loving friends, her death is all the more sad. Hers was of that kind and loving nature which which endeared her to every class and kind of people. Those who knew her best loved her best. Her death is a sad shock to the community but all bow to the will of the Divine Master in the knowledge that the sould of the sweet child has gone home it its keeper. The funeral occurred from the family residence on Thursday afternoon, Rev. EP Thomson officiating. Interment at the Masonic cemetery. – kbz