Mary Anna (Wilson) Thorne |
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| The Weekly Arizona Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory Friday, February 6, 1880, page 1, column 5 DEATH OF MRS. D.C. THORNE A feeling of sincere sorrow pervades our whole community, on account of the death at the early age of thirty years, of Mrs. Mary Anna Thorne, the late wife of our townsman, Daniel C. Thorne, Esq., which occurred on the morning of the first instant." The late Mary Anna Thorne, nee Wilson, was a native of New Jersey and was married in the City of New York in 1870, in which year she came with her husband to PrescottT where she has since resided. She was a woman of more than ordinary culture, was noted for her amiability of temper and sweetness of disposition, and her chief charm was her devotion to her family." "She leaves a husband and three boys; also an infant daughter, whose advent into this world she only survived a brief period. Her death is especially sad and will be deplored, not only by her family and more intimate friends, but by our entire people, who extend their most heartfelt sympathy to the kind and affectionate husband, and the little children, who have been so suddenly bereft of the loving companionship of a devout wife and the protecting care of a cherishing mother." Sustained by a holy love for her husband and children, she resisted the fell destroyer until overcome by an illness which baffled the skill of her physicians, she yielded up her spirit to Him who gave it. Her funeral took place from the family residence on Alarcon Street, at 2 o'clock, Monday afternoon, and notwithstanding the very unusual depth of snow on the ground, a great number of our people expressed their respect for her memory by giving their attendance. The Rev. Mr. Adams conducted the services at the house, and the following were the pall bearers; Messrs. Daly, Morgan, Fisher, Bones, Corey and Cline. DEATH OF MRS. MARY A. THORNE Sunday morning, at 2 o'clock, the Heavenly Messenger bore away to the silvery shores beyond the home of the stars the spirit of one of Prescott's most honored and respected ladies, Mrs. Mary A. Thorne. The deceased was born at Tilton Falls, New Jersey, January 10th, 1830; consequently was at the time of her death thirty years and twenty days old. Her aliment was puerperal septicemic (an infection of the blood system, which she probably got because, at the time, the doctors did not wash their hands as a routine measure.) And although the best medical aid was rendered during her brief illness, she gradually grew worse until death relieved her sufferings. Mrs Thorne was an affectionate wife, a loving mother and a valued member of society in Prescott, where she had resided for several years. None knew her but to admire and respect her, and we doubt very much whether there was ever lived in this city a lady who had more friends than the deceased. She has gone to that home where troubles and sorrows are unknown and will, from there, look down and watch over her broken-hearted husband and four little babies here on earth. A good woman in every sense of the word has been taken away by the rulings of the All-Wise God and we mourn her loss. BURIAL OF MRS. THORNE Mrs. Mary A. Thorne was buried Monday afternoon from her late residence, Rev. Mr. Adams officiating. The stores and business houses were closed, and our citizens, irrespective of creeds or domination's, notwithstanding the almost impassable condition of our streets on account of snow, turned out en Masse to pay the last sad rites to the memory of one of Prescott's beloved and honored ladies. The funeral services were imposing indeed and the tears stole forth from many of those present as they beheld the corpse of a noble wife and mother, surrounded by her husband and beloved children, about to consigned to the cold earth to that long home from which none return. No more will that well directed counsel of wife and other be heard within the home of the bereaved family, for the spirit has gone forth on it's Heavenly way and will henceforth and forever remain in the sunny land and wait the coming of her own. Transcriber's note: Mrs. Thorne is buried in an unmarked grave at the Citizens Cemetery in Prescott, Arizona. |
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