Cora E. Graham

Mrs. Cora E. Graham

Cora Elizabeth Hancock, daughter of Francis M. and Isabelle (Ruetgers) Hancock, was born at Burnett's Creek, White County, Indiana, January 27th 1869, and died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Charles J. Roberts, at Roberts, Illinois, Wednesday, February 7th 1923, aged 54 years and ten days.
The deceased moved with her parents to Francisville, Indiana. Here she married in May 1890 to Robert E. Graham. They lived nearly four years at Logansport, Indiana, then moved to Burnettsville, on account of Mr. Graham's health. He died soon after and she came to Roberts and has lived here and at Piper City ever since. She was the mother of one daughter, Elma Lucile (Graham) Huxtable, who died February 12th, 1917.
Mrs. Graham was brought up in the Methodist Episcopal church and has always been a devoted and energetic worker in the cause, not only in the church but in its auxiliary societies as well. She was a faithful and true friend in the time of need and ever ready with sympathy and assistance for the afflicted. For a number of years she has served the community as a nurse and was one who could always be depended upon in that capacity. It was of such lives as hers that the poet wrote,
"There is no death! The stars go down
To rise upon some shore
And Bright in Heaven's jeweled crown
They shine forevermore."
She leaves to mourn her death two grandchildren, Marjory and Robert Virgil Huxtable of Manasota, Florida; Three sisters Mrs. Catherine White of VanCouver, Washington, Miss Anna Hancock of Piper City, and Mrs. Maud Roberts, of Roberts; also other relatives and a large circle of friends who join the family in sorrow.
The funeral services were held at M.E. Church, Saturday afternoon, February 10th at 2:00 o'clock, Rev. John T. Killip of Roberts and Rev. W.D. Benjamin of Piper City officiating. The remains were then laid to rest in Lyman Cemetery.
Among those from a distance who attended the funeral were Rev. and Mrs. W.D. Benjamin, Mrs. T. Read, Mrs. J. Herron and Mrs. P. Mylcrain of Piper City and Mrs. Nina Revell of LaHogue.

Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our sincere thanks to our neighbors and friends who, during the illness of our dear sister, so kindly remembered her with beautiful flowers, delicacies to eat, and in every way possible tried to cheer her through her weeks of suffering. Also for the assistance and sympathy given us after her death and at the burial.
Ann B. Hancock
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Roberts and family

--Roberts Herald.  14 February 1923.