Harriet Harper Mayo was born at
Winson, New York, Oct. 17, 1829 and died at Wheaton, Ill., Feb. 5,
1915, aged 85 years three months and 19 days. She was married to Edwin
Morey at Amboy, Ill., on April 10, 1849, the Rev. Luke Hitchcock
performing the marriage ceremony. To this union there were born ten
children, eight of whom survive. The father passed away on June 20,
1888. Albert, the second son, was taken away March 2, 1872, and Frank,
an infant, died on September 2, 1859. The surviving children are Mason
L. Morey, Spirit Lake, Iowa; Mary S. Johnson, of this village; George
E. Morey, Eldora, Ia.; Lettie E. Schreiber, of Chicago Heights, Ill.;
Sarah Isabell Morris of Congress Park, Ill.; Charles M. Morey of Clyde,
Ill.; Elsie R. Camplan of Goldendale, Wash.; Edwin L. Morey of
Cheyenne, Wyo., all of whom were in attendance at the funeral with the
exception of Mrs. Complan, who was unable to reach here from her
western home.
Mrs. Morey's childhood days were spent at Great Bend, Pa.
When about 18 years of age she came with her parents, one brother and
two sisters, to Lee Center, Ill., having made the trip overland from
Pennsylvania. Her brother, Hamilton Mayo, died at the age of 84 about
three years ago and she is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Emily Tripp
and Mrs. Ellen Bixby, both of Round Lake, Minn; both are past 80 years
of age. She was a member of the M. E. church of Lee Center, Ill., and
died as she had always lived, a christian woman. The funeral services
were held at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Johnson in West Brooklyn on
Monday morning, Rev. Otjen of Compton officiating. Burial was at Inlet,
beside her husband.
The deceased was one of the early settlers of Lee county,
having reached here in 1847. She had made a large acquaintance through
her many years association with neighbors in her several abodes, all of
whom join us in extending sympathy to her relatives in this, their
trying moments. She is survived at this time by 34 grand children and
21 great grand children, besides the relatives of closer degree
mentioned above.
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We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks and
appreciation to all the frends and neghbors who so willingly assisted
us during the last illness and death of our beloved mother, Mrs.
Harriet Morey.
Mason L. Morey, Mary S. Johnson, George E. Morey, Lettie Schreiber, Sarah Morris, Charles M. Morey, Edwin L. Morey
Death Takes Well Known Pioneer Citizen
His host of friends throughout the community will be
greived to hear of the death of Charles Marion Morey, who passed away
at the family home, 2815 S. Sixtieth court, Sunday Morning, Oct. 2,
after a long illness.
Mr. Morey was born March 29, 1864, at Lee Center, Ill. On
June 5, 1885, he was united in marriage to Grace A. McLaughlin of
Shaws, Ill. Five children were born to this union: Frank, who passed
away on July 10, 1897; Mrs. Elsie V. Spangler of Downers Grove; Mrs.
Florence Wood of Marion, Ohio; Mrs. Cleo Ore of Downers Grove, and
George E. Morey of Cicero. Mr. Morey had 10 grandchildren.
In 1888 he entered the employ of the C. B. & Q.
railroad, in whose employ he remained until the time of his death.
Mr. Morey had lived in this vicinity for about 27 years.
He was a member of the Clyde Methodist church; Cicero lodge, No. 955,
A. F. and A. M.; Triangle chapter, R. A. M.; Cicero chapter, O. E. S.;
Veterans of the C. B. & Q., and the Square Club.
Funeral services for Mr. Morey were conducted at the
Cicero Masonic Temple at 12:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 4, by
Cicero lodge, No. 995, A. F. and A. M. His body was shipped to
Mendoata, Ill., for burial.
