At her home, near Dodge Centre, Minn., Feb. 16, 1888, Mary Crandall Whitford, in the 36th year of her age. The deceased was a daughter of John M. and Elizabeth Crandall, and the wife of Dea. A. A. Whitford. She was baptized by Eld. C. M. Lewis, and united with the Farina Church, when about fifteen years of age. Married Oct. 27, 1870, the family came to this county in 1875, and the husband and wife soon became members of the Dodge Centre Church. Her sickness was long and painful. She was confined to her bed about eight months. During all this time there was an unwavering faith in Christ. She was resigned. Death had no sting. She leaves her husband, a son, aged 15, and a daughter, aged 8 years. To these, and to her parents, brother, sister and friends, it is a severe loss. We pray the Lord to sustain and comfort these sorrow stricken hearts.
S. R. W.
