Mrs. T.C. ESSEX*--At the asylum in Jacksonville , Tuesday, Dec. 21, 1892 , Mrs. T.C. ESSEX* in her 75th year. She was born June 16, 1828 , near Somerset , OH , but removed from there with her parents to Henderson county, Ill. , in 1833, where she has since resided. At the age of fourteen years she was married to T.C.ESSEX* and to them were born six children, five of whom are still living. The husband died in 1881. Mrs. ESSEX united with the Methodist church at an early age and was a true and faithful member. Funeral services were conducted at the home of her son, S.S. ESSEX , on Friday forenoon by Rev. H. Hanson.

Note: *This should read F.C. not T.C. as she was the wife of Francis Campbell Essex . She was Sarah Emzy Smith who died of "Epileptic Insanity" according to her death record.

Submitted by Peggy Carey

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