Person:Mary Martin (200)

Death of Mrs. Board

    In Salt Spring Valley, Mary M., wife of David Board, Sr., met with her death on the 23rd inst. in a most tragic manner.  She was apparently in perfect health when she went to bed, but after being there a short while spoke to her husband, asking for stimulants.  he called the boys, James being the first to enter the room, when she exclaimed "Jim! Jim!".  He sprang to her side and held her; then Dave, another son, entered tand she exclained, "Dave! Dave! I am gone!" immediately expiring in James' arms.  This sudden death has cast a veil of sorrow over the whole community where she has always loaned a helping hand in sickness, sorrow and death, to all her neighbors.  Mrs. Board at the time of her death was school trustee and had for the past seven or eight years faithfully attended to the duties imposed upon her, though seventy-two years of age at her demise.  She leaves a sorrowing husband, seven sons and two daughters to who we extend in this sad hour of bereavement our heartfelt sympathy and condolence.  For 53 years husband and wife walked through this valley of life side by side until she was called to her heavenly home.  Mrs. Board was born in Shelby county, Kentucky, in 1823.  Her funeral was attended by a large concourse of friends and relatives who followed the remains to Milton, where after a very impressive ceremony, she was laid to rest.  A great many beautiful flowers were contributed by loving friends.  She has gone to that bourne whence no traveler returns.  Sister, farewell.

M. F. H.

The Calaveras Prospect (San Andreas, Calaveras, California) Saturday, February 2, 1895, page 3, column 2, California State Library, Sacramento, California.[Board.FBC.FBK.FTW]

Death of Mrs. Board

    In Salt Spring Valley, Mary M., wife of David Board, Sr., met with her death on the 23rd inst. in a most tragic manner.  She was apparently in perfect health when she went to bed, but after being there a short while spoke to her husband, asking for stimulants.  he called the boys, James being the first to enter the room, when she exclaimed "Jim! Jim!".  He sprang to her side and held her; then Dave, another son, entered tand she exclained, "Dave! Dave! I am gone!" immediately expiring in James' arms.  This sudden death has cast a veil of sorrow over the whole community where she has always loaned a helping hand in sickness, sorrow and death, to all her neighbors.  Mrs. Board at the time of her death was school trustee and had for the past seven or eight years faithfully attended to the duties imposed upon her, though seventy-two years of age at her demise.  She leaves a sorrowing husband, seven sons and two daughters to who we extend in this sad hour of bereavement our heartfelt sympathy and condolence.  For 53 years husband and wife walked through this valley of life side by side until she was called to her heavenly home.  Mrs. Board was born in Shelby county, Kentucky, in 1823.  Her funeral was attended by a large concourse of friends and relatives who followed the remains to Milton, where after a very impressive ceremony, she was laid to rest.  A great many beautiful flowers were contributed by loving friends.  She has gone to that bourne whence no traveler returns.  Sister, farewell.

M. F. H.

The Calaveras Prospect (San Andreas, Calaveras, California) Saturday, February 2, 1895, page 3, column 2, California State Library, Sacramento, California.

1. ↑ Calaveras County Death Record
   Book B, page 3.