Lanville Milton Magner

Wife of L. M. Magner Obituary - 3
Erie Record - Erie, Kansas
Friday, September 27, 1907 - Page 6

MRS. MAGNER DEAD

Well-Known Neosho County Woman Was a Victim of Melancholia

QUARTER CENTURY IN KANSAS 

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Funeral Services Were Conducted at Galesburg Tuesday Afternoon -
News Notes From Galesburg and Vicinity
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Mrs. L. M. Magner, who was taken to the state hospital at Osawatomie on Tuesday of last week died at that institution Sunday night at 12 o'clock.  She was taken with a sinking spell early Sunday morning and never rallied and the news of her sudden death came as a sad surprise to husband and relatives as the physicians in charge were very hopeful of her speedy recovery from melancholia.  The remains were brought to Galesburg on the south bound train Tuesday morning and taken to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Cora VanCleave. 

Funeral services were conducted by Reverend Werner at the M.E. Church Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. and a large crowd was present showing the high esteem in which she was held by her neighbors and friends.  She was a member of the M.E. Church at this place and hers was a beautiful Christian life.  Though called upon to suffer severe physical affliction, she never murmured and was ever ready to say, "Thy will be done."  When not prevented by illness, her face was always to be seen at all religious services. 

During her residence in Galesburg a few years ago, she was one of the most earnest workers in the church.  She was truly a helpmate in every sense of the word, a most dutiful and loving wife, a patient, tender and watchful mother, and a kind and sympathetic neighbor.  She leaves a husband, two sons and three daughters to mourn her death.  The deceased was 68 years, 11 months and 15 days of age.

Anna Margaret Magner (nee) Taggart, youngest daughter of John and Elizabeth Taggart, was born October 14, 1838 in Antrim County near Corean, Ireland and died September 22, 1907.  She was married to Lanville Milton Magner on December 22, 1859 in Orange County, Indiana.  To this union were born four sons and five daughters, two sons and two daughters have preceded her to glory land.  Her husband, two sons and three daughters, fourteen grandchildren, one great grandchild and a host of friends are left to mourn her loss. 

She united with the Presbyterian Church at Orleans, Indiana under the ministry of R.N. Allen in March 1855 at the age of 16 years.  She moved with her husband from Indiana to Kansas in 1883.  Seventeen years ago she changed her church membership to the Methodist Episcopal Church.


NOTE: A very special thank you to Cathy Clark for obtaining this obituary for me!