Lane - Melissa
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 22 March 1901
Melissa M. Lane, wife of John P. Lane, died at her home five miles west of Ladoga last Friday morning at 4 o’clock, aged 26 years, after a long and painful illness of two years of that dreaded disease, consumption.
The funeral was conducted at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon, when she was laid to rest at Calvary Cemetery. Her purity of character and honesty of purpose were traits worthy of emulation by all. She leaves behind her to mourn her untimely death a husband and a host of friends.
Everything that skilled physicians and loving hands could do was done, but to no avail. It seems strange that such a beautiful young life should be cut so short, but the giver of all good does all things well, and we must say “Thy will, not mine be done.”
The husband has the sympathy of the entire community in this his great sorrow, and we would say to the loving husband who tended her so faithfully and kindly during her long illness, to lean on Him that you may join her in the great beyond. – thanks to S for this one
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 15 March 1901
Mrs. Mallissie Lane, aged 27 years, wife of John P. Lane, died last Friday at 4 o’clock. She had been sick two years. The funeral occurred Sunday at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church. – thanks to S for this