Mrs. Mary L. Chism Lifelong Resident Passed Away Friday

Albion Journal Register

Mrs. Mary L. Chism Lifelong Resident Passed Away Friday

Had Lived Her Entire Life of 84 Years in This City, Active in Christian Church Here.

Mrs. Mary Lenora Chism, a lifelong resident of Albion, passed away at her home on South Fifth street Friday morning. Death followed an illness of about a week's duration and was due to a complication of diseases which are attendant to those of advanced years. She was aged 84 years, 10 months and 9 days.
Mrs. Lenora Crome, daughter of Thomas and Eliza Crome, was born in Albion January 19, 1846. Not only was all of her life spent in this city, but all of her married life, with the exception of a few years was spent in the home where she resided at the time of her death.
She was united in marriage with Thomas J. Chism in Albion on December 25, 1864, and to this union were born four children: Charles and Frank of Albion, Mrs. Mary May Bump of Evansville and Annie, who passed away at the age of four years. There are five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She also leaves a brother Harry Crome of near Albion, and a half-brother Ed Crome of this city.
Mr. Chism preceded his wife in death in February, 1888, and Mrs. Chism in her cheerful way carried on the home of her family.
She united with the Christian church here in her early teens and lived an exemplary Christian life. She was never happier than when in her church or Sunday school.
Deceased was a charter member of the Missionary Society of her church and also a charter member of the W. R. C. Mrs. Chism will be greatly missed in her church, her home and her neighborhood; she has left the memory of a beautiful Christian life.
Funeral services were held in the church of which she was a member so many years, on Sunday afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. A. L. Reed, the pastor, officiating. Interment was made in Albion Cemetery.