Obituary from Weekly Valley Herald dated 9-8-1932Thalia Leighty Stone (1852 - 1932) - Find A Grave Memorial
Thalia Leighty Stone
Birth: Oct. 17, 1852
Death: Aug.25,1932
Weekly Valley Herald [Chaska, MN], Sept. 8,
1932
MRS. STONE, CHANHASSEN RESIDENT,
PASSES
Summoned Peacefully But Unexpectedly After
Fine Life of Four Score Years
Mrs. Thalia Stone passed away Thursday
afternoon, about two o'clock at the home of
her son, Oliver K. Stone. She had enjoyed her
dinner and was resting in her arm chair when
the end came. Mrs. Stone had lived out the
Psalmist's span of life, having reached her four
score year.
The deceased was born October 17, 1852, in
Newport, Ohio. In 1869 she became the
helpmate of John Miller, to which union two
children were born, one of whom died in
infancy, and one in 1914. In 1876 she went
with her parents to Glencoe, where she
married Eli Stone, to which union six children
were born, three of whom survive their
parents. During the same year they
established their home near Excelsior. Here
they joined the pioneers, prospered, made
friends, and were as happy as any. Mrs. Stone
was left a widow in 1909. She was a resident
of this community for a period of fifty-six
years.
Mrs. Stone was a faithful, loving mother, and a
very fraternal, helpful neighbor. She possessed
that rare sense of humor which enlivened
every occasion where she was. The bright and
happy aspects of life always appealed to her
and she was not slow in transmitting them to
others. She read the Bible and tried to keep
abreast of these swift and exciting times.
Her husband was a member of the G.A.R., and
she was a member of the W.R.C. which was
represented at the funeral by two standard
bearers and others.
Those who survive to cherish the memory of
their loved one are John Stone, Hill City; Mrs.
O. A. Rietz, Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Oliver
K. Stone, Excelsior, also seven grandchildren,
and Mrs. James Livingston and Mrs. Lewis P.
Pennington, of Great Falls, Montana, who
called Grandma Stone mother for years while
living in her home. She also brought up two
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step -children, Ed. Stone, of Staples, and Mrs.
George Nightingale, who died some time ago.
The funeral was held Saturday afternoon, at
2:30, at the home of her son, Oliver K. Stone,
and the interment was in the Chanhassen
cemetery. Rev. James A. Geer, of Excelsior,
pastor, conducted the service, and Mrs.
Leonard Roers and Mrs. Jesse Bitting sang
three duets.
The floral offerings were many and beautiful.
Those who carried the remains to their last
resting place were: J. E. Swenson, Arthur
Lyman, Herbert Aspden, Valentine Rose,
James Livingston, and Reuben DeGroth.
Family links:
Parents:
Samuel Leighty (1825 - 1904)
Hannah Marie Porter Leighty (1820 - 1910)
Spouse:
Eli Stone (1835 - 1909)*
Children:
Hattie Stone White Rietz (1883 - 1971)*
Oliver Kinley Stone (1891 - 1961)*
Sibling:
William Henry Leighty (1846 - 1922)**
Thalia Leighty Stone (1852 - 1932)
*Calculated relationship
"Half -sibling
Burial:
Chanhassen Pioneer Cemetery
Chanhassen
Carver County
Minnesota, USA
Plot:
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Record added: Sep 19, 2006
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