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The Late Mrs. Hinman

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Day
14
Month
July
Year
1887
Copyright
Public Domain
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Carrie Louisa Hinman. daughter of the late Lewis C. Risdon, of this city, died at her home in Battle Creek, Wednesday, June 29, 1887, after a long and severe illness. Mrs. Hinman was bom in this city October, 21, 1855. She graduated from the High school in 1874, and finished her education at Gannett's Instilute, Chester Square, Boston, in 1875. October 25, 1876, ehe was marrled to Edward C. Hinman. They immediately moved to Portage, Wisconson, where they lived four years. In 1880, they moved to Port Hurón, Michigan, and looated in Battle Creek in December, 1881. Mrs. Hinman leaves her husband and two children, Gertude Risdon Hinman and Belle Risdon Hinman, algo a sieter, Mrs. Isadore M. Ryan. Mis. Hinman was taken sick April 2ïith, with "aueina pectoris," and although her case was said to be almost hopeless from the commencement, her friends hoped that her determination to live might help her through. It seemed like hoping against fact, as she slowly but surely fa' led irom day to day. Her suffering was intense until the last few days, when delirium and fever set in ; it seemed to make her unconBcious of the pain, and on Wednesday morning, June 29th, at three o'clock, she breathed her last. The funeral ws held at the residence, in Battle Creek, Friday attemoon, July lst, and was largely attended by relatives and friend of the deceaeed. The floral tributes were numerous, many of them noticeable for their beauty. Bishop Gillespie, of Grand R&pids, who wag the former pastor of the deceased when he was rector of St. Andrew's church, Ann Arbor, officiated, assisted by the reetor of St. Thomas' church, Battle Creek, Eev. Arthur P. Greenleaf. The remains were accompanied by a long procession to the cemetery where they were deposited in the vault, a thick matting of evergreen having previously. been placed upon the floor and door casings and also the area in front. The floral designs were also deposited in the yault and at the entrance, suggestive of the live beyond as well-as suggestive of the affectionate regard which had bestowed them.

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Old News
Ann Arbor Register