Rountree - Florence Brown
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal February 21, 1902
Florence Brown Rountree was the eldest daughter of Dr. J. L. and Elizabeth J. Brown, and was born in Waynetown January 31, 1849, and died at her home in this city on Wednesday of last week. She was married to Wesley Rountree February 5, 1872, and by his death was left a widow June 2,1891. Later she was married to Charles Rountree who is now left to mourn the loss of a loving companion and a wise counselor. Mrs. Rountree had no children of her own, but few mothers had more at heart the best, interest and welfare of their own children than had this amiable woman for all classes of the rising generation Many young men and women have treasured up her admonitions in true and honest hearts, and in that great day will rise up and call her blessed. She had been a member of the Presbyterian church at Alamo ever since its organization. Her every day life was a Christian life which shed a peaceful influence over all with whom she was associated. She was in failing health for over a year, but was so hopeful and uncomplaining that no one dreamed the end was so near until a few hours before her death. As she lay serenely beautiful, surrounded by choicest flowers given and arranged by loving friends, one could not think of her as dead, but only sleeping. Short services were held at the home on Wabash avenue, Friday morning and the funeral was preached at her home church at Alamo, conducted by Revs. T. D. Fyffe and H. L. Nave - transcribed by kbz
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 14 February 1902
Mrs. Chas Rountree died Wednesday morning at her home on West Wabash Avenue at nine o’clock of Bright’s disease, after an illness extending over a period of a year. A short funeral service was held at the home this morning at ten o’clock and the body will be then taken to the Presbyterian Church at Alamo, where the regular services will be held, interment being in the Alamo Cemetery. Rev. W. A. Warbington, of Hagerstown assisted by Rev. T. D. Fyffe, will conduct the services.
Mrs. Rountree was the daughter of Dr. J. L. Brown, of Alamo, and was born January 31, 1849, and married Charles Rountree near Alamo several years ago, he being her second husband. She leaves a brother, Dr. Lon Brown, of Alamo, and Mrs. R. B. Stimpson, of Terre Haute
Mrs. Rountree had been in poor health for some time but not taken seriously ill until Tuesday morning, when she became unconscious before her death. She was a good woman who will be sadly missed by her family and friends.
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday 21 Feb 1902
The body of Mrs. Florence Rountree was brought here last Friday for burial. The funeral was held in the Presbyterian Church. Sermon was by Rev. T. D. Fyffe. A deeply grieved audience was there to meet their old friend, but she could not greet them with smiles and cheerful words as she had always done. They could only weep over the cold white form as she lay in her narrow bed. The sermon was affecting and touched the hearts of all present. She was laid to rest beside her first husband, Wesley Rountree, in the Alamo Cemetery. She always had loved her old home and its surroundings. Her last resting place is among her people.
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday 21 Feb 1902
The last will and testament of Mrs. Florence Rountree, wife of Charles Rountree, was last Saturday left for probate at the county clerk’s office. Charles Rountree, husband of the deceased testatrix, is named as executor. By the provisions of the will Mary Stimson, a niece, living in Terre Haute, is left the sum of $500, and another niece, Lucy Stimson, of the same city, is left $3,000. The last named niece is an invalid and is likely to remain such and for this reason Mrs. Rountree stated that she will her such a sum. The residue of the estate of whatever kind is bequeathed to her husband, Charles Rountree.