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1808 - 1888 (80 years)
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Headstones |
| Mary P. Wilber Padelford Headstone Mary P. Wilber is the wife of Rodolphus W. Padelford. She is buried in the Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois.
Created by: So Little Time
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Name |
Mary P. WILBER [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] |
- Elgin Daily Courier -
16 August 1888
MRS. R.W. PADELFORD
The Death of a Pioneer resident.
Mary Wilber was born at Brookfield, Madison County, New York, April 22, 1808, and today Mary W. Padelford, died in Elgin, aged 80 years three months and twenty-four days. She was the eldest child in a large family, who were named as follows: Mary P.., Joshua M., Lorenzo D., Olivia M., Sophia, Cordelia, and Harriet. By a second marriage of the father there were born George D., Emily and Julia Wilber. April 2, 1828, the deceased was married to R.W. Padelford at Buffalo, New York. To them was born five children: Levantia (Padelford) McClure, dead; George W. Padelford, in Maywood; Nettie A. Padelford, Mrs. E.S. Joslyn, Mrs. E.C. Kincaid, all of Elgin, and a son, Willie, who died in infancy.
In 1842 the family arrived in Elgin, which has ever since been their home. Through all these years Mrs. Padelford has occupied a position in the home and social circle rarely accorded to a person occupying a private station. Of an unvarying temperament, cool judgment and possessing a heart whose every pulsation was true and noble, she reigned supreme, where love was the kingdom. Her home was one of peace. Behind its portals none disputed her kindly sway. Hundreds, I had almost said thousands, during this homelife of sixty years have tested her hospitality and it was never found wanting. Suffering, sorrow and sin have brought their burden to her and with strong hands and loving acts has she lifted the load from other mortals and given freely of substance and that other and richer draught which flows from a pure heart and heals the pains of life.
Mrs. Padelford was never a demonstrative women; never placing herself in a position to incite criticism except upon the call to duty. Content to work unseen, conscious that One in whom she trusted implicitly would be faithful to the end. In her homelife she was complete, tireless, cheerful, and willing. No fatigue daunted her to do the right, no hindrances overcame her determination to aid. In an unusually large circle of immediate relatives she was the admitted leader, and all willingly owned it.
For sixty years of woman's life she had been a true, loving and helping wife, believing fully in her duties and position and taking upon her as wife and mother all labor and love with joy.
To the one who has walked by her side these three score years, the severance comes with force. A man who loved home with peculiar strength found in his chosen companion a fitting mate. Her gentle, loving nature was a lode-stone that drew from him the richest treasures of love, respect and homage, and the golden chain which joined them never clanked or grew dim. No storm of life to man but found in her repose and the life yet to come will be full of pleasant memories and longings for a re-union which will tide the eternities. As wife, mother and friend she stands pre-eminent. Mrs. Padelford was an earnest unpretentious believer in revealed religion and its Head and in cordial sympathy with it's teachings.
About five years ago she had a stroke of paralysis, and gradually succumbed to its influences. For the last three years, she has been practically helpless, accepting the situation without a murmur, but giving sweet words of thanks for every service. through this illness all that thoughtful hearts or willing hands could do to render life brighter has been freely given. When the hour of separation came, her husband, son and two daughters were present to watch the lamp of life, as it slowly darkened, and without a struggle or pain, the eye which never shone but in love closed, and the heart which throbbed with love to all ceased to beat and she was at rest in the fold of God.
Death should come
Greatly to one of gentle mould like thee,
As light winds, wandering through groves of bloom.
Detach the delicate blossoms from the tree
Close they sweet eyes calmly, and without pain.
And we will trust in God to see thee yet again.
The funeral services will be held at the residence of E.C. Kincaid, 519 Chicago Street, Saturday, August 18th, at 11 o'clock.
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Birth |
22 Apr 1808 |
Brookfield, Madison Co., New York [3, 8] |
Gender |
Female |
Census |
1840 |
Living with husband in Ward 2, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York [9] |
Census |
1850 |
Living with husband in Elgin, Kane Co., Ill. [10] |
Census |
1860 |
Living with husband in Elgin, Kane Co., Ill. [11] |
Census |
1870 |
Living with husband in Elgin, Kane Co., Ill. [12] |
Census |
1880 |
Living with husband in Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois [13] |
Occupation |
Housewife [8] |
Medical Cond'tn |
Complications: paralysis for 6 years [8] |
Death |
16 Aug 1888 |
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA [8, 14] |
Cause: dysentery |
Burial |
18 Aug 1888 |
Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois [8, 14] |
Person ID |
I61374 |
Main Tree |
Last Modified |
25 Mar 2018 |
Father |
John WILBUR, b. 4 Mar 1784, Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island d. 3 Mar 1851, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois (Age 66 years) |
Relationship |
Birth |
Mother |
Mary MORGAN, b. abt. 1788 d. 15-22 Aug 1825, Portland County, New York (Age 37 years) |
Relationship |
Birth |
Family ID |
F05595 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Rodolphus William PADELFORD, b. 21 Jul 1806, Savoy, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA d. 08 Dec 1894, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA (Age 88 years) |
Marriage |
02 Apr 1828 |
Village of Buffalo, Erie Co., New York [3] |
Children |
| 1. Levantia PADELFORD, b. 02 Mar 1829, Buffalo, New York d. 25 Aug 1859, Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois (Age 30 years) |
| 2. William PADELFORD, b. Jun 1830 d. 05 Sep 1830, Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois (Age 0 years) [Birth] |
| 3. Jane PADELFORD, b. 19 Aug 1833, Buffalo, New York [Natural] |
| 4. Janette PADELFORD, b. 09 Jul 1835, New York, USA d. 01 Jan 1927, Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois (Age 91 years) |
| 5. George W. PADELFORD, b. 25 Jun 1838, Buffalo, New York d. 08 May 1917, Oak Park, Cook Co., Illinois (Age 78 years) [Birth] |
| 6. Harriet Isadore PADELFORD, b. 19 Nov 1844, Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois d. Aft 1900 (Age > 57 years) [Birth] |
| 7. Rodolphus William PADELFORD, Jr., b. 12 Jul 1849, Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois d. 05 Sep 1850, Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois (Age 1 year) [Birth] |
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Family ID |
F04925 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
18 Aug 2011 |
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Event Map |
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| Birth - 22 Apr 1808 - Brookfield, Madison Co., New York |
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| Census - 1840 - Living with husband in Ward 2, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York |
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| Census - 1850 - Living with husband in Elgin, Kane Co., Ill. |
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| Census - 1860 - Living with husband in Elgin, Kane Co., Ill. |
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| Census - 1870 - Living with husband in Elgin, Kane Co., Ill. |
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| Census - 1880 - Living with husband in Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois |
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| Death - Cause: dysentery - 16 Aug 1888 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA |
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| Burial - 18 Aug 1888 - Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Kane Co., Illinois |
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Sources |
- [S4442] Elgin Daily Courier.
- [S03305] Rootsweb-Mayflower Database.
- [S01853] Autobiographies Of Fox Valley Pioneers by Elgin Genealogical Society.
- [S02869] Old Elgin Tales, dated May 6, 1970 by Hazel Belle Perry.
- [S01970] City of Elgin, Kane Co., Ill Death Records.
- [S01671] Ancestors of Amelia T. Padelford by Kevin A. Swope.
- [S02203] Elgin Daily News, April 3, 1878.
- [S4831] Death Certificate for Mary Wilber Padelford.
- [S00117] 1840 Census New York.
- [S00152] 1850 Census Elgin, Kane County, Illinois.
- [S00315] 1860 Census Kane County, Illinois.
- [S00435] 1870 Census Elgin, Kane County, Illinois.
- [S00614] 1880 Census Elgin, Kane County, Illinois.
- [S02329] Find A Grave Website.
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