Annadown, Mary S. ( Bell )

Mary S. Bell, was born ( of Quaker parentage) at Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, PA., February 23, 1823. At the age of 23 years she was united in marriage to Wm. B. Annadown at Philadelphia, PA., from which union was born seven children, three of whom survives her: Wm. H. Annadown, of Leavenworth, KS; E. B. Annadown, of Baldwin, KS., and Mrs. E. Lambert, Hutchinson, KS. She resided at Philadelphia for twenty three years, until her husband's death in 1869, removing then ( with her family ) to Yates City, leaving there for Kansas in 1878. Since then she has lived in Rice and Reno counties. While at Nickerson she joined the Congregational church. But of late has resided at Hutchinson with her daughter, and has been unable to attend. She passed away very peacefully April 29, 1910. aged 87 years.Funeral services were held at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. Lambert, Sunday May 1, at 2:30 o'clock conducted by Rev. Miss Brant, Mrs. Faxon singing very sweetly the favorite hymn of the deceased, "Lead Kindly Light" and also " Face to Face. " Mrs. Annadown was a sweet spirit who though a long and useful life shed the fervent spirit of a great kindliness into the lives of all with whom she came into contact.

Nickerson Argosy May 10, 1910