Deeply do we regret that it falls to us this week to chronicle the death of Mrs. A. B. Thrasher which occured at the St. Francis hospital in Grand Island, April 26.

Although Mrs. Thrasher had been sick a greater part of the winter, her friends had never realized the seriousness of her condition.

She was taken to Grand Island April 21, and underwent an operation for gall stones Wednesday morning. Death interceeded with her suffering Friday morning at 10:30.

An unusually large crowd attended the funeral Sunday, each and all a heartfelt mourner with those who had lost. The thirty seven beautiful bouquets were each a tender memory of a friend. Personal cards were mailed to those who sent, and if anyone was missed in this way they have the deepest appreciation of the family for their act of kindness.

Pearl Jackson Thrasher was born December 15, 1863 at Taylorville, Illinois, and passed from this life at the Saint Francis Hospital in Grand Island, April 26, 1929. Aged 66 years, 5 months 11 days.

She came to Mascot, Nebraska with her parents in 1886, and on Sept. 19, 1888 was united in marriage to Alfred B. Thrasher. To this union five children were born, Orville H., of Cheyenne, Wyo.; Mrs. Velma Blackwood, of Ingham, Robert O., of Columbus; Mrs. Lela Gish, of Denver, Colo.; and Charles, who died in childhood.

Just a few years following their marriage, the deceased moved with her family to Arapahoe, where they resided about three years, moving from there to Ingham, where they made their home until moving to Farnam twenty-two years ago.

In her immediated family she leaves to mourn her passing her husband, Alfred B. Thrasher, her four children and five grand children. She also has a host of other relatives and friends who sadly mourn her going.

Funeral services were held from the Methodist church Sunday afternoon at 2:30, with Rev. C. R. Tanner, in charge.

Interment was made in the Farnam cemetery.

The Farnam Echo 42(26):10 Thursday, May 2, 1929