Delhi, June
15. -- On Sunday, June 13 death claimed a victim in the person of Mrs.
Robert Stoddard, in her 69th year.
Deceased, whose maiden name
was Caroline Crysler, was the daughter of Roger Crysler, and was one
of a family of fourteen children of whom six survive, viz.: Mrs.
Esther Ball of St. Thomas; Mrs. Sarah Barker, Ezra, Roger and Fred,
all of Delhi.
At the age of twenty-one she
was married to Robert Stoddard, a prosperous farmer, and this
occupation they followed until 1871, when they opened the popular
hostelry ever since known as the Stoddard House.
After her husband's death six
years ago deceased continued to reside here, but for the past year
has been visiting her children in Berlin and Toronto.
Although it was generally
known that her health was failing, the news of her death was
unexpected; and created profound sorrow amongst her many warm and
life-long friends. Deceased was a staunch and active member of the
Anglican church.
She leaves to mourn her loss
two sons: Norman of Montreal; Charles of Vancouver; and three
daughters: Mrs. Byron Power of Berlin; Mrs. (Dr.) J. F. Honsberger,
Berlin; and Mrs. M. E. Sowden of Toronto.
The funeral took place on
Wednesday from St. Alban's church, the remains being interred in Delhi
cemetery. The services were conducted by Rev. T. L. Armstrong.
