Lillie Mae (Stover) McCaskie (1870-1896)

STOVER, MCCASKIE, HAVENS

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 1/27/2025 at 14:17:21

From Jewell Record July 30, 1896 (page 7)

Death of Mrs. Geo. McCaskie

We have never been called upon to chronicle a sadder death than that of Mrs. Geo. McCaskie at an early hour last Friday morning, July 24, 1896. In last week's issue, the notice of the birth of a son to this then happy family was published, but almost before that information had reached our readers, the community was shocked by the news of Mrs. McCaskie's death. She had apparently fully recovered from her confinement, when her vital organs completely collapsed and in a few short hours she was beyond all earthly aid. Physicians were summoned from Webster City, Williams and Ellsworth to assist Dr. Lewis but they could do mothing, and death relieved her suffering in the early dawn of Friday morning. Brief services were held at the family home at two o'clock Sunday afternoon and public services at the Methodist church at three o'clock which were largely attended. Rev. Chas. Artman preached an impressive and touching sermon and the remains were followed to their last resting place in Evergreen cemetery by a large concourse of sorrowing friends.

OBITUARY.

Lilly May, youngest daughter of William T. and Margaret Stover, was born in Stephenson county, Ill., on May 14, 1870, and was, therefore, 26 years, 2 months, and 10 days old at the time of her death. She was married to George McCaskie in the fall of 1886 and their union resulted in the birth of four children--Herold E., aged 8 years, Edna M., aged 6 years, Leona Fay, aged 2 years and Harry, who was born on Tuesday, July 21, 1896. Although never an active member of any church, the family faith is Methodist, and her whole life has been a pure and Christian one. The father and mother, six brothers and three sisters survive to mourn with the husband and children, her untimely death. This is the second in the family--the eldest daughter Anna V. Havens having departed this life on the seventh day of August 1894, at Wellfleet, Nebraska. Deceased came to Hamilton county with her parents in 1877 and has spent all her life in and near this community. Her death came as a clap of thunder from a clear sky--as she had apparently recovered from her confinement and talked cheerfully to her mother only a few minutes before the dread messenger came. Her last words were to call her husband, but 'ere he could reach her death had claimed its own. She was dearly beloved by all who knew her for her many noble traits of character and for her pure and exemplary life.