Mary Lucy Teagarden - Aug 7 1896 Vol V #31, Fairfield News-Herald, pg 4

Died - At her home south of Fairfield, Tuesday Aug 5th, 1896, Mrs. Mary Lucy Teagarden, wife of J B Teagarden.

  Full obituary notice will appear in a later issue.

  The funeral services of Mrs. Teagarden, will be conducted by Prof. OC Hubbel at the Christian Church, on Sunday Aug 16 at 3 p.m.

The Fairfield Cemetery has Frances as name

Obituary

  Died at her home, one mile south of Fairfield, Mrs. Lucy Francis Stockham Teagarden. She departed this life August 4th, 1896. Rarely has this community been so moved as when the sad news of Mrs. Teagardens death was announced. All hearts were touched, for she was a woman whom all had learned to esteem most highly. She was born in ?elolo county, Ohio, July 28th, 1854. In the year 1859 she moved with her parents to Iowa, settling near Bloomfield, Davis county, where most of her life was spent. On January 7th 1894, she was married to J B Teagarden and came to this place which has since been her home.

  At the age of seventeen she confessed her Savior, was an earnest, active  Christian up to the end of life. Her Bible, a familiar book to her by its presents she was guided. In youth she excelled in committing to memory parts of its contents. In her school life, she manifested a goal that characterized all her work. She took the lead in her classes. Her education fitted her for an instructor of youth and for thirteen terms she taught with marked success. She gave up teaching, however, to take a position in her brother's store. In this new position, her attention to business and genial ways, secured eminent success. Such is a brief sketch of her outward life. But her truest life does not appear in this. Back of this there was a heart con.....? to her Master's ...... This was manifest in deeds, not in words simply. Her life was an unselfish one. Whenever duty called she was ready to respond, she cared for her parents in their declining years. For two years and a half she has been with us. She came here almost a stranger. She entered into a home already established. She at once adjusted herself to her new relations. She became a tender mother to the motherless children. She was a dutiful, loving wife, throwing cheer into her new home. She exalted the name of step-mother in this household.

  Most tender was her leave taking of the family. With a clear mind, an unfaltering trust, she passed away to enter into rest. The memorial services were held at the Christian church last Sunday at 3 p.m. Prof. O C Hubble spoke in fitting forms of her life and character. A large attendance of sympathizing friends testified of the high esteem in which the deceased was held. May the Lord bless and sustain the family who are thus so sadly bereft.