Elizabeth Stadden was born December 5, 1834, at Dayton, Ill., and departed this life November 8, 1904, after an illness of a few days duration. She was united in marriage to Horace B. George January 4, 1852, moved from Dayton on a farm near Leland in 1853 and from thence to town in 1886, where she has since resided. She leaves to mourn, her husband and daughter, Mrs. Ida Cove and one son, E. C. George, both residents of Leland.

The funeral was conducted in the M. E. church Friday afternoon at 1 o’clock, a minister from Joliet officiating, where a large crowd gathered to pay their final tribute of respect. A quartet from Aurora furnished music. The casket was buried in flowers, in remembrance of a good, true mother. We extend our sympathies to the loved ones in their time of trouble. Mrs. George will be greatly missed as she was a loving mother and a good friend.

The relatives and friends from away who attended were W. G. Cove, Mrs. Geo. Green, Mr. and Mrs. John Green and son Percival and Mrs. Mary Green of Aurora, Howard George Grundy, of Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. John Cook, Mendota, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stadden, and daughter Myrtle, of Ottawa, Bert Stadden of Chicago, Mr. Wm. Manifold, of Spring View, Neb., Mr. and Mrs. John Sexton and Mr. and Mrs. M. Godmanson of Aurora, A. P. Burnham, Sandwich, County Superintendent Hoffman, Ottawa.¹

1. The Earlville [Illinois} Leader, November 18, 1904, p. 8, col. 2.