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Taylor, Lulu (Little)
Obituary - Mrs. Roy Taylor -- From last week's County Capitol, St. John, Kans.Lulu Little, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Little, was born in Richland-tp., Stafford-co., Kans., August 16, 1880 and died at her home in Cleveland-tp., November 20, 1919, aged 39 years, 3 months and 4 days. Her girlhood and school days were spent in St. John, Kans., where she grew to womanhood and won many friends. In 1897 she was united in marriage to Roy Taylor, making their home first in St. John and later moving to the present home in Cleveland-tp. To this union were born eight children, Mrs. Vida Miller, Vera, Vergie, and infant who died in 1907, Lawrence, Faraldine, and twin boys for whose life the mother sacrificed her own. One of the twin boys living only 24 hours passed with the mother into the spirit world while the other lives to be a comfort to the family. Besides these children, the near relatives who share in the loss of this loved one are the husband, father, two sisters, Mrs. Bert Brenner of Portland, Ore., and Petta Little of Tillamook, Ore. The sisters could not be present at the funeral on account of illness. Two brothers, Ben Little of Claflin, Kans., and Less Little of Frost, Ohio. A host of friends also sorrow in the departure of a dear friend who had promise of years of life yet in which to enjoy fellowship and association. The deceased became a member of the Baptist church in 1897 in which faith she served the master to life's end. The influence of her Christian spirit was felt in the home and at large and will live on in those whom she leaves here. She was interested and active in the religious interests of the community, doing well her part in church, Sunday school and in benevolent work. There was always a readiness to minister to the afflicted. In these lines of activity she will be missed for her place will be vacant. Most of all she will be missed in the home for there she was queen. She was a true mother with a mother's sincere love for her own. Nor was her life unduly sober, for while she was a true mother, she was a girl in spirit with her daughters. Long live the influences of a woman of such worth. May her good qualities be duplicated and multiplied in the lives of others. "She rests from her labor and her works follow her." A short service was held at the home. The funeral was held at the M. E. church in St. John, in charge of Rev. A. D. Sollenberger, assisted by Rev. S. A. Chappell. Avery great number of people were present at these services thus expressing sympathy for the sorrowing family and which also indicated the high esteem in which the deceased was held. Interment was made in Fairview cemetery. The following out of town relatives attended the funeral: - John Little, Ben Little, and family of Claflin, Kans., Lee Little of Frost, Ohio, Mr. Taylor's sisters, Mrs. Ida Watts, Winona, Kans., Mrs. Millie Janson, Mrs. Anna Carleton, Mrs. Earl Guizlo of Coldwater and Mrs. Jim Sheldon of Eldorado, Kans., Oscar Taylor and family and Tom Taylor of Coldwater. The singing was furnished by O. O. John, E. H. Durham, Mrs. Nellie Shepherd, Mrs. Milo Yoder. Pallbearers were: Frank Coen, John Batchman, W. Hohner, Fred Howard, Glen Rixon and Mr. McCormick. -- The Western Star, December 5, 1919.