Eliza
Ann Allen, daughter of Ralph and Anna Allen, was born in the Township of
Windham, on Dec. 15th, 1861, and passed to her reward on Sunday morning,
March 17th.
She
was united in marriage with Mr. Fred Draper in 1889, who with their son
Arthur, of Suspension
Bridge, N.Y., and their daughter
Mabel, of Simcoe, survive her.
In early life Mrs.
Draper was baptised into the fellowship of the Bloomsburg
Baptist Church. Six years ago she was transferred by certificate from Grand
Rapids, Michigan, to the First Baptist Church of this town, with which she
has been connected as a consistent member to the time of her death. A gentle
spirit has passed away, and she will be greatly missed in many places where
her life has shed a sweet fragrance which will live after her.
The
funeral took place on Tuesday, March 19th, the service being held in the
Baptist Church, in charge of the Pastor, Rev. Dr. Bryan.
There
were present at the funeral, outside the immediate family, Mrs. J. L. Bostwick,
sister, of Buffalo, N.Y.; Mr. John Allen, brother, of Buffalo, N.Y.; Mr.
Ralph Allen, brother, of Rochester, N.Y. and Mr. Charles Allen, brother,
of Simcoe.
The
floral tributes were many and beautiful, and conveyed many expression of
sympathy.
