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True Republican, 3 February 1932
The Grim Reaper of Death has again claimed one of our most esteemed and respected ladies in his ever busy harvest of earthly souls. Many hearts were saddened to learn of the death of Mrs. Emily Lattin last Friday night at 11:15 o'clock at her home, corner of East Exchange and Walnut streets in this city.
Mrs. Lattin is another of DeKalb county's early residents, whose life has formed a connecting link with the past and present history of this community. She has lived through the important decades, which, in passing, have witnessed those rapid changes, so prominent in the transformation of this part of the state from the pioneer region to the improved type of today's modern civilization. It is her type of sturdy and noble womanhood, which has made possible a greater DeKalb county and Sycamore a finer place in which to live.
Mrs. Lattin was a lady of gracious attainment and modest refinement. She possessed many admirable traits of character. Her treatment of others was invariably characterized by her generous consideration. She had that tact and power to so transmit her kindliness of spirit and her sincerity of purpose to those about her, until her friendship became a most realistic and vital expression of her good will and sympathetic understanding of human nature. The hospitality of the Lattin home was fulfilled to the greatest measure of cordiality, imaginable.
She was a home maker, mother, neighbor and friend, whose memory will be cherished by relatives and friends alike, as a sacred treasure and inspiration for years to come. She recognized the truth of universal brotherhood and individual obligation, and was most active to express her loyalty to her heart's belief. Failing health has compelled her to relinquish her interests outside of the home for some little time.
About two years ago, the family realized that Mrs. Lattin's health was failing, and while everything that medical science and tender care could provide was done, the seriousness of her condition continued to assert itself. For the past seven months, she has gradually failed, though able to be about and enjoy visiting with her friends, until just a few days before the end came. Her two daughters, Mrs. Glen Thurston and Miss Frances Lattin have been most devoted and tender of their mother in her illness.
Emily Stafford, daughter of George E. and Christine Young Stafford, pioneers of Chenango county, N. Y., was born July 2, 1860, and died January 29, 1932. Her life began on the Ohio Grove farm which she owned at the time of her death. This land has always been in the possession of the family since 1848, when the land was deeded from the government to Mrs. Lattin's grandfather, Peter Young. The family still retain the original deed, signed by James K. Polk, eleventh president of the United States.
Miss Stafford received her education in the Sycamore schools. She lived in the parental home until she married. Her marriage to Charles A. Lattin of Sycamore was solemnized Oct. 10, 1883. Mr. and Mrs. Lattin settled on the Lattin farm, one mile west of town. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Lattin: Sadie, who died in 1890 at the age of four years; Zaida, wife of Glen Thurston of Ohio Grove, and Georgia Frances, kindergarten teacher in the Sycamore public schools, both survive. Mr. and Mrs. Thurston make their home on the farm where Mrs. Lattin was born in Ohio Grove. Miss Frances has made her home with her mother, and their congenial companionship and unselfish devotion, each to the other has filled their home with many pleasant and memorable associations. Two grandchildren, Miss Dorothy Thurston of Chicago and Donald Thurston of Ohio Grove, also survive. An only brother, Frank Stafford, passed away six years ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Lattin resided on the Lattin farm until 1901, when they built a home on East Exchange street and moved to Sycamore. Mrs. Lattin has made her home in this same residence since that time, only for an interim of years, when she was called upon to care for her father and mother in the sunset of their lives. For the past twenty years Mrs. Lattin has resided in this home where she passed away.
Mrs. Lattin was a member of the Universalist church and was never happier than in her church affiliation and activity. The funeral services were held from the late home Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, Dr. H. S. Roblee officiating. Mrs. Cliffe sang beautifully, "That City , Foursquare" and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere." Interment was in the family lot in Elmwood cemetery. Many from out-of-town came to pay their last tribute to this estimable lady. This number included Mrs. Gordon Hicks and Mrs. Winthrop Miller, both of Chicago, Mrs. Julius Ingwersen of Milwaukee, Mr. and Mrs. Pillinger of Lombard, Mrs. Will McGirk of Graf, Iowa., Mr. and Mrs. Tom Robertson, Mr. and Mrs. Will Whitney, Mrs. Ann Robertson, Charles Robertson, Mrs. D. J. O'Brien and Miss Grace Vincent, all of DeKalb, and Miss Olive Bowman of Hinckley.
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1860 - 1932 (71 years)
