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Anna Patton

8 May 1885

Died 8 May 1885 at her parents' home in Emmetsburg — obituary in the Emmetsburg Democrat of 20 May 1885

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At-a-glance facts

Record type

Obituary

Date of death

8 May 1885

Place of death

died at the home of her parents at Emmetsburg

Inscription transcription

Emmetsburg Democrat, Wednesday, May 20, 1885

Obituary.

Miss Anna Patton died at the home of her parents at Emmetsburg, May 8th. Miss Anna was a bright and intelligent girl, a smart scholar and a true christian. She left a fond father, loving mother, three brothers and four sisters, besides a host of friends and acquaintances to mourn her death. She was one of Emmetsburg's fairest daughters. She had lived a virtuous, mild and gentle life, and died a happy death. She was a model young lady and it would be well if all would follow her example through life. She had been respected by all who knew her. Her remains were born to the cemetery by a very large procession. The funeral service was conducted by Rev J. J. Smith. May her soul rest in peace.

One of several death reports transcribed from a single column of the Emmetsburg Democrat of May 20, 1885; each death from that column is filed as its own record. The obituary dates her death 'May 8th'; the year 1885 is taken from the issue date. 'were born to the cemetery' (for 'borne') is as printed in the original. No age is stated.

People named in this record

  • Anna PattonSubject
  • Rev. J. J. SmithOfficiant

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Provenance
From the Ancestors at Rest archive — founded 2004 by Brian and substantially built out across two decades by Lorine McGinnis Schulze of Olive Tree Genealogy.
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Ancestors at Rest archive — original contributor not recorded.
Last verified
2026-07-06
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Citation: Obituary of Miss Anna Patton, died May 8, 1885 at the home of her parents at Emmetsburg, from the Emmetsburg Democrat, Wednesday, May 20, 1885. Preserved in the Ancestors at Rest archive. (https://ancestorsatrest.com/records/obituaries/patton-anna-1885/ : accessed [your access date]).

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