Frances Ellender (Caldwell) Gaar (1843 - 1925)

Born 29 Apr 1843 in Alabama

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Died 11 Jan 1925 at age 81 in Texas

Biography

Frances was born in 1843. Frances Caldwell ... She passed away in 1925.

Obituary

Birth: Apr. 29, 1843 Alabama, USA Death: Jan. 11, 1925 Texas, USA

On January 10 [sic 11], 1925, Mrs. Francis Ella Gaar passed quietly away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Arah Gaar Jameson, of Chillicothe, Texas. Mrs. Gaar was born in Mississippi [sic Alabama], April 18 [sic 29], 1843, and was married to William R. Gaar, August 15, 1861, or at the age of 19 years. To this union were born 4 children, all of whom are living and married. They are Mrs. Arah Gaar Jameson, Chillicothe, Texas; Rev. W. M. D. Gaar, Winnfield; Rev. J. R. Gaar, Boston, Mass; Rev. J. E. Gaar, Des Moines, Iowa, and a host of grandchildren, to mourn her passing.

Mrs. Gaar's maiden name was Miss Ella Francis Caldwell and in her early childhood she became a Christian and joined the Methodist Protestant Church. She was truly a typical Christian character, being well known in this section of north Louisiana for her acts of kindness in ministering unto others.

Mrs. Gaar's death was the result of high blood pressure, heart trouble, and other maladies. However, she was very active until only a few months before the end came, having attended a series of revival services in a nearby town during the past summer.

After the death of her husband, which occurred in Dodson several years ago, Mrs. Gaar had been residing with her relatives, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Jameson, after which they made their home in Dubach, for some time, having removed to Chillicothe, Texas, where she lived until she answered the summons and has gone to her reward.

As an evidence of the popularity and esteem in which the deceased was held is the fact that so many very beautiful floral offerings were presented all the way from Chillicothe to their destination, also many were the messages of sympathy and condolence to the bereaved relatives in this sad hour.

The body was followed to its last earthly resting place by a long concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends, thereby paying their last respects to the deceased lady.

The funeral was conducted by the Rev. Slocum, of Jonesboro, pastor of the Nazarene Church. Interment was in the New Hope Cemetery, Wednesday morning, 10 o'clock, January 14, 1925.

Mrs. Gaar at the time of her death was a very devout member of the above named church, her membership having been with the Hudson organization. The Enterprise extends heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved in their bereavement.

Sources

The Winn Parish Enterprise -- January 22, 1925

Death Certificate [1]

Cemetery marker [2]