Naylor - Lily
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Saturday, 1 August 1874
Miss Lily Naylor departed this life July 21, 1874, in her 21st year. She had been in poor health for some months, and about three weeks before her death, she went to visit friends at Charleston, this State. On the Sunday following her arrival there, she was attacked with typhoid fever and two weeks from the following Tuesday died. Her mother was summoned by telegraph a few days before her death and was permitted to be with her in her last hours.
Lily was an amiable young lady, beloved by all who knew her. She had been a member of the M. E. Church for several years, but during a part of the time had not lived as religiously as she felt was her duty. Last winter during our revival she became deeply interested in the cause of Christ, for the salvation of her own soul, and the souls of others, and resolved to lead a new life. From that time there was a marked change in her conversations and habits. Abandoning places of sinful amusement she sought happiness in communion with her Savior, and by following his example in visiting the poor and afflicted and ministering to their wants. Dancing had been a favorite amusement with her. Soon after her reconsecration to God she said to her mother, “I have attended the dance for the last time,” and she kept her resolution faithfully. When her young friends at Charleston were making preparations for a reception party for her, intending to have dancing in connection with it, she requested them not to do so, informing them that if they did she could not attend. I would that more of our young people in whom I feel a deep interest—for whom I have most earnestly prayed—had grave to form, and keep the same resolution.
Sister Lily Naylor’s last hours were peaceful. She spoke of seeing her father who several years ago went home to heaven, and a few minutes before her departure, she drew her mother to her and gave her her last kiss.
This, again has the household of our sister been darkened by the shadow of death. The only remaining daughter at home has been taken, and in this trying hour she needs and no doubt has the sympathy and prayers of her many friends. The remains were brought to this city Thursday morning, the 23d inst., and in the afternoon the funeral services were conducted at the residence of sister Naylor by Dr. J. L. Smith, assisted by the pastor. - thanks so much to "S" for all her hard work on this site