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Nicely - Evaline

Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 11 August 1899

Evaline Nicely died of heart trouble at the home of her son, Dr. W. H. Burroughs, July 31, 1899. The funeral took place at Shannondale Bethel Church Monday, Aug. 1, at 2 o’clock, Rev. Airhart officiating.

Deceased was born in Shelby County, Kentucky, June 2, 1820, and there she lived till the year 1833, when, with her parents, Wm and Elizabeth Sanford, she moved to Boone County, Ind., residing there till 1848, when she married Wm M. Burroughs. To them were born four children, two boys and two girls, three of whom survive her; W. M. Burroughs, T. J. Burroughs of this place, and Ella Counine, of Oscoda, Mich. The youngest died in infancy. She was widowed by the death of Wm M. Burroughs July 28, 1864. With her marriage to Mr. Burroughs, she became stepmother to five children, who were Marguerite Jackson, John Burroughs, Harriet Chadwick, Louise Howe and Betsy Jackson. The first three names survive her. In 1870 she was married to Isaac Nicely, with whom she lived, one half mile west of here, till his death in June, 1889. From then till her death she lived with her sons, William and T. J. Burroughs. She was a faithful member of the old Baptist Church for more than sixty years, a kind mother, a loving sister, a good neighbor, and a friend to all who knew her. She leaves four brothers and three sisters, Henry Sanford, of Shannondale; George Sanford, of New Ross; High Sanford, of Bainbridge; Samuel Sanford, of Muncie, Ill.; Jane Lucas, of Muncie Ill.; Sallie Jones of Carthage, Mo., and Patty Sipe, of Shannondale. The members of the family wish to extend thanks to the friends and neighbors for their kindness, help and sympathy during the sickness and death of the deceased.

Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 4 August 1899

Mrs. Eveline Nicely, relict of Isaac Nicely, died of apoplexy Sunday at the home of her son, Dr. Burroughs, of Shannondale. She was seventy nine years of age and had passed the greater part of her earnest Christian life in this community. The funeral took place on Monday at Shannondale.