Mrs. Fagg, Aged 93, Dead

Arlington, May 1 – Mrs. Susan Fagg, the oldest person in Washington County, died this morning at eight o’clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. S. M. Adams.

Mrs. Fagg was born in Ohio in 1821, and came with her parents to Illinois in 1932, when Chicago was called Ft. Dearborn, and Peoria, Ft. Clark.

She could tell many incidents of pioneer life in the early 30’s and 40’s when the Indians roamed over Illinois, and of going to Ft. Dearborn (Chicago) in 1835 to purchase provisions, hauling them to Hittles’ Grove with oxen.

She was married to Mr. Thomas Fagg in 1840 and to this union was born ten children, six of whom are living.

The funeral was held in the Methodist Church Friday afternoon, Rev. S. M. Couffer officiating, and the body was laid to rest beside that of her husband who preceded her ten years ago.

#2 April 30, 1914 - Arlington Review-Herald

SUSAN WESCOTT FAGG

Death has once more entered our midst and taken from us Susan Wescott Fagg, aged 92 years and seven months, the cause of death being old age.

She was born in Zanesville, Ohio, the 26th day of November, 1821. Last Wednesday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. S. M Adams, she quietly passed from earth to her reward.

She was married to Thos. Fagg in 1849 and to this union ten children were born, six of whom are living. The children are Mrs. Mary Miller, of Forreston, Ill., Wm. Fagg, of Oak, Nebr., Thos. Fagg, of Bloomington, Ill., Frank Fagg, Snyder, Colo., Mrs. S. M. Adams and Charley Fagg of Arlington. She also has a brother, Will Wescott, of Puyallup, Washington.

Mrs. Fagg came to Nebraska thirty-one years ago, residing in Polk county for two years, coming to Arlington twenty-nine years ago. She was loved by all who knew her, because of her love for her fellow creatures, her kindness and geniality. She has gone from her labors to her reward.

Her place shall know her no more.
But although dead, yet she speaketh.
She will continue to live in her deeds and her untainted sacrifice.
Her memory will never fade;
the remembrance of all she was will keep it ever green.

The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Methodist church under the direction of the pastor and the funeral address will be delivered by Rev. G. W. Couffer. The Review-Herald unites with the entire community in extending sympathy and condolence to the bereaved relatives.

"Sunset and evening star
And one clear call for me,
And may there be no moaning of the bar
When I put out to sea.

"Twilight and evening bell
And after that the dark!
And may there be no sadness of farewell
When I embark.

"For though from out our bourne
be of Time and Place
The flood may bear me far,
I hope to see my Pilot face to face
When I have crossed the bar,"

~~~Obituary courtesy of Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file at the Public Library, Blair, Nebraska ~~~

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