Ida Eliza (Probert) Stone (1859 - 1912)

Born 1859 in Pittsfield, Lorain, Ohio

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Died 30 Jan 1912 at about age 53 in Oberlin, Lorain, Ohio

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Biography

Death Relieves Long Suffering Mrs. Judson N. Stone Passes From Life Tuesday Morning Had Been Sick for Many Months Was Daughter of Former Oberlin Business Man and Widely Esteemed—Funeral Services Thursday Afternoon After a lingering illness of many months of lung trouble, Mrs. Ida Eliza Stone, wife of Postmaster Judson N. Stone, and for many years an honored resident of Oberlin, died at the family residence in South Main street Tuesday morning at seven o'clock. While it had been evident for some time that the end was imminent, the death of Mrs. Stone came as a severe shock to her husband and children. Mrs. Stone, who was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Probert, was born in Pittsfield 52 years ago, [and graduated from OHS in 1880]. For many years her father was a resident of Oberlin, where he conducted a store. Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Stone. The surviving children are Miss Floy, a teacher in the Oberlin schools, and Charles and Robert, who are still attending school. A third son, Frank, died about a year ago of typhoid fever. He was a promising young man of high character and his death no doubt hastened the demise of Mrs. Stone. For a number of years Mrs. Stone had been a member of the First Methodist church. She was an earnest Christian and was loved for her neighborly qualities and for her faithful attention to her duties as wife and mother. She bore the long suffering, which finally ended in the relief of death and which was softened by the tender care of husband and children, with rare courage and sweetness. In addition to the members of her immediate family, Mrs. Stone is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Alberta Edwards of Oberlin, Mrs. W. L. Forwood of Akron, and Mrs. Minnie Hyde, a resident of N.Y. All will be present at the funeral. A brother, John Probert, a resident of Denver, will not be able to attend the funeral. Final services will be held at the residence Thursday afternoon at 1:30 Rev. W. S. Chapman officiating. The body will be placed in the vault at Westwood. The Oberlin News, Wednesday, January 31, 1912, p. 1.

Sources

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 22 October 2020), memorial page for Ida Eliza Probert Stone (1859–30 Jan 1912), Find a Grave Memorial no. 47211233, citing Westwood Cemetery, Oberlin, Lorain County, Ohio, USA ; Maintained by KeepsakeQuilter (contributor 47153586) .