At her home near Little Genesee, N. Y., Sept. 18, 1897, Laura L. (Tanner), beloved wife of Joseph C. Maxson, in the 57th year of her age.
She was born in the town of Genesee, Allegany Co., N. Y., Feb. 9, 1841. When 16 years old she experienced religion and united with the First Genesee church. On her twentieth birthday she was married. After a brief residence in Richburg, N. Y., in 1869 the family moved to Kansas. While there she united by letter with the Nortonville church, of which she was still a member. In 1881 the family returned to Little Genesee. A great sorrow has come to the bereaved home. She was a loyal wife, a tender and devoted mother. An invalid daughter had received from her most loving ministrations.
The funeral, on Sept. 20, was largely attended. Text, Psa. 36: 9. A husband and six children survive. S. S. P.