Perigo - Rebecca - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

John L. McNeil returned Saturday from attending the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Rebecca Perrigo, at Oxford. Mrs. Perrigo died on Thursday, following an operation.

Source: New Richmond Record 24 Oct 1912 p 1

Mrs. Rebecca M. Perigo was born January 26, 1858, near Mace, Montgomery county, Ind. She was the daughter of Jesse 6. and Lavina McNeil, and moved with her parents to Benton county in 1861. She departed this life at Oxford, Ind., October 10, 1912, aged 59 years, 8 months and 14 days. She was united in marriage to James M. Perigo December 27, 1871. She leaves to mourn their loss the husband and four children, Mrs. Ida Irvin, Mrs. May Marvin, Rev. H. E. Perigo and Miss Ollie Perigo, one daughter having died July 4, 1907. The loss is also keenly felt by four grand-children. Verda and Louis Debra, Clifford Marvin and Lamar Perigo, to all of whom she was deeply attached. She was one of nine children, the other eight surviving her— W. T. McNeil of Reno, Nev.; Milton A. McNeil of Mayfield, Kansas; Rev. L. E. McNeil of Lakin, Kansas; C. H. McNeil of Chicago; O. A. McNeil and Mrs. Anna Gray of Kenosha, Wis.; Mrs. Clara Fuller of Baliton, Minn.; J, L. McNeil of New Richmond. She was converted thirty-two years ago at a tabernacle meeting in Boswell, and in a few weeks was sanctified wholly and retained this blessed experience until her death. About this time she united with the Free Methodist church of Boswell, being one of the charter members of the class. The work of God lay very near her heart and nothing of a worldly character could keep her from the house of God during services. She was a woman of deep piety, and great faith, always ready to see the work of God prosper and built up. To do the will of her God was her highest ambition. When taken from her home to the hospital not knowing if she should ever return and when many prayers were offered for her recovery she would always say, “If it’s God’s will.” She will be greatly missed in the home by all, especially her daughter Ollie who had so faithfully stood by her, and her husband who had shared her joys and sorrows for forty years. She will be greatly missed in the church where her seat was never vacant except for sickness, and in the community. But we bow in humble submission to the will of God who doeth all things well. For some months she had felt that her earthly career was drawing to a close and in prayer would often say, “Lord, now lettest Thou thy servant depart in peace according to Thou word: for mine eyes have seen thy salvation.” The time of her death seemed opportune as a district quarterly was in progress. The funeral text was chosen by herself years ago—Isaah 35th chapter, 10th verse, and was preached by Rev. J. A. Watson of Lafayette, which was as she requested. Remarks were made by her pastor, Rev. H. E. Lewis, Rev. A. P. Gouthy, Rev. C. A. Fleming, Rev. U. S. Ferguson and Dr. Skeen. The pall bearers were ministers whom she had known in her life. |She is at rest from her labor and her works do follow.