Death of Mrs. Farmon Scramlin.
Mrs.
Mary Scramlin, relict of the late
Farmon
Scramlin, died at her
home
in this city last Sunday evening
at
8:20 o'clock, after an illness of
several
months.
Her maiden name was Mary Lamport
and
she was born near Momence
on
February 4, 1849, being at the time
of
her death 57 years, 3 months and
18
days of age. On October 3d, 1872,
she
was united in marriage to Farmon
Scramlin,
who died June 30, 1904. To
them
one child was born, Lura, now
the
wife of Jay Sanstrom.
Mrs. Scramlin was a woman whom
everyone
who knew her cherished with
high
regard. She was possessed of a
true womanly spirit that never failed
to win her a place in the hearts of
those who made her acquaintance.
She was devoted to her home and family,
caring little for that which is called
society. The most of her life was
spent in or near this city, a few years
However, being spent in Grant Park,
where her husband was in business.
She leaves besides the daughter, one
Sister, Mrs. H. C. Reins of Kankakee
And three brothers, Henry Lamport of
this city, T. V. Lamport of Kansas
And Benj. Lamport of Stonington
The funeral services were held from
The M. E. church on Tuesday after
noon conducted by Rev. Pittenger.
Those from out of town who came to
Attend the funeral were Mrs. Metta
Woollett and Miss Grace Scramlin of
Chicago, Mrs. O. B. Coleman of Brazil
John Wilkinson and Mr. and Mrs. E.
Copy of obituary from Gary Hanna (March
2013)
Mary was the wife of my first cousin, Farmon Scramlin, 4x removed.
