Johnson - Lucy Hollingsworth
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal 14 April 1899 p 8
We extend our heartfelt sympathy to Mrs. Nancy Hollingsworth in her great bereavement. Mrs. Lucy Johnson, her only child died Monday night very suddenly of heart failure. A few years ago she buried her husband and she has only a granddaughter left. - kbz
Note: Assume Hollingsworth is her maiden name although mother may have been remarried
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 14 April 1899
Mrs. John Hollingsworth, of Darlington, was on Monday apprised of the death of her daughter, Mrs. Jonas F. Johnson, of Indianapolis. The deceased was born and raised in Darlington and was well known in this city. Her funeral occurred at Darlington. The Indianapolis Journal Monday morning speaking of her death says: “Mrs. Lulu B. Johnson, wife of Jonas F. Johnson, died at the residence, 909 North Delaware Street, at 11:50 p.m. Her death was very unexpected, although she has been suffering from vertigo and partial paralysis for some days. She leaves an aged invalid mother and husband and a daughter to mourn her loss. She was a member of the First English Lutheran Church and also took an active interest in the work of the George H. Thomas Relief Corps and literary societies of the city. Her early death, in the prime and prospects of life, leaves a large vacancy in the home and social circle and her memory will be precious in the hearts of all who knew her.”
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 14 April 1899
Lulu Bell Hollingsworth, daughter of John and Nancy Hollingsworth, was born in Boone County, Ind., Oct. 27, 1859. At the age of four years, or in the year of 1863, her father enlisted in the army and for two years she was left to the tender mercies of mother and friends only. In the year 1866, she, with her parents moved to this place, where so many of us remember her as the genial, kind little girl, running to and from her father’s store, where she at times acted as clerk besides assisting in the household duties of the home. Nov. 28, 1877, she was married to A. B. Walters, with whom she lived here at home until the year 1883 when death took him from her, leaving her and one daughter, Pearl, to again be cared for by father and mother. Soon after the death of Mr. Walters, she, to a great extent, took charge of her father’s store and ran it satisfactorily and made a host of friends by her gentle manner and fair dealings until Dec. 21, 1889, she was married to Jonas F. Johnson, of Indianapolis, where they have since made their home.
In the year 1892 her father died leaving Lucy, as we call her, and her family to care for her mother, now an invalid, and each year it has been her custom to spend part of her time here with her mother in her old home. She had to all appearances enjoyed good health all her life. Not one of her many friends or relatives knew of her sickness until the word was flashed over the wires Monday morning, “Lucy Johnson is dead,” so sudden that we could scarcely believe it until we saw the remains as they lay here in the coffin in her old home. Then did we realize the fact that Lucy was dead. No words of comment upon her life are needed from us. All knew her and to know her was to love her, and we need only to say a good woman has died.
The remains were brought from Indianapolis here Tuesday evening and taken to the home of her mother where they were viewed by her many friends. The funeral occurred Wednesday at the home conducted by Rev. W. W. Criley, of Indianapolis, assisted by Rev. Boomfield, of this place. The floral designs were profuse and the finest ever seen here. She was laid away in the I. O. O. F. Cemetery after all that could be done was done by loving and kind friends.
Those from out of town in attendance at the funeral were: Gus Johnson and wife, of Rockford, Ill., Wm H. Bell and wife, of Indianapolis, and Milton Bell and wife, of Kokomo.
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 7 April 1899
In the year 1892 her father died leaving Lucy, as we call her, and her family to care for her mother, now an invalid, and each year it has been her custom to spend part of her time here with her mother in her old home. She had to all appearances enjoyed good health all her life. Not one of her many friends or relatives knew of her sickness until the word was flashed over the wires Monday morning, “Lucy Johnson is dead,” so sudden that we could scarcely believe it until we saw the remains as they lay here in the coffin in her old home. Then did we realize the fact that Lucy was dead. No words of comment upon her life are needed from us. All knew her and to know her was to love her, and we need only to say a good woman has died. The remains were brought from Indianapolis here Tuesday evening and taken to the home of her mother where they were viewed by her many friends. The funeral occurred Wednesday at the home conducted by Rev. W. W. Criley, of Indianapolis, assisted by Rev. Boomfield, of this place. The floral designs were profuse and the finest ever seen here. She was laid away in the I. O. O. F. Cemetery after all that could be done was done by loving and kind friends.
Those from out of town in attendance at the funeral were: Gus Johnson and wife, of Rockford, Ill., Wm H. Bell and wife, of Indianapolis, and Milton Bell and wife, of Kokomo.