Obituary of
Mary Smith Douglas

Belvidere Daily Republican newspaper, Boone County, IL January 7, 1927

WOMAN, ONCE RESIDENT OF CAPRON, DIES

Mrs. James C. DOUGLAS expires at home of daughter in Beloit at age of 72 – had suffered from heart trouble – burial to be in Capron on Saturday

Mrs. James c. DOUGLAS, aged 72, and a former resident of Capron, died at her home in Beloit, Thursday. She had been a sufferer from heart trouble for some time and this ailment caused her death. Her husband died in Beloit Nov. 20.

Mary Smith DOUGLAS was born in Scotland, June 19, 1854. When only two years old she came to this country with her parents who settled in Chicago where she grew to womanhood. Her parents later moved to Capron and there she met and later married Jas. DOUGLAS of Patterson, N.J.

Mr. and Mrs. DOUGLAS lived in Capron for many years and removed to Beloit nine years ago. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on October 10, 1925.

There were three daughters in her family, Mrs. Thomas LAUGREHR, who died in 1904; Mrs. Mae HUDSON, with whom she has been living at Beloit and Mrs. Ralph KIZER. Four grandchildren survive and six brothers: William, James, Hobert, Albert and Chas. Smith all of Capron; Geo. SMITH of Sharon; and two sisters, Mrs. Jennie PHINNEY, of White Bear, Minn., and Miss Helen SMITH of Capron.

Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. R.N. McDonald at 12 o’clock Saturday noon from the home on Prairie avenue, Beloit. Burial will be in the Capron cemetery.

Submitted by: Julie Hornun

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