Obituary for Lulu Story (1866-1913)
No. 135 - Uncited clippings from the "Neva Murphy Hubbard Collection" of Beth Rengers Talken, 1998.

Mrs. Lulu STORY, wife of Judge Fillmore STORY, former residents of Troy, died at her home in Frankford Monday morning after an illness of several weeks of typhoid fever. This is sad news to Judge STORY's many friends in Troy and Lincoln county and all sympathize with him in the loss of his wife, to whom he was married only a year ago. Regarding her death, the following was sent us by W.E. JONES of the Frankford Chronicle:

"Lulu TAPLEY, daughter of W.H. and Martha J. TAPLEY, nee PENIX, was born September 22, 1866, at the old home place in Pike county, and died September 15, 1913, at her home in Frankford, at the age of 46 years 11 months and 7 days. She was married to Judge Fillmore STORY of Troy August 14, 1912. In early childhood she joined the Presbyterian church of Frankford under the ministry of Rev. Alonzo PEARSON, and remained a consistent and helpful member of the church until about a year ago, when she transferred by letter to the Presbyterian church at Troy; she lived and died in the faith. The deceased was active in Sunday school work and a zealous member of the ladies' societies of the church. She endeared herself to her neighbors and friends by her kindness, affability and loyalty. Mrs. STORY illustrated the Scripture ideal of true religion, undefiled, by visiting the fatherless and widows in the affliction or ministering to the sick in person ____ substance.

In her last illness she expressed the desire that no eulogy be prenounced over her; she had lived and died among her own people and they knew and loved her. Those who survive are her mother, Mrs. Martha TAPLEY, two brothers, J.H. who resides with his mother on the old homestead, W.H. of Kansas City, two sisters, Mrs. Nannie J. BISHOP of Downs, Kans., and Mrs. Mattie L. MAJOR of Kansas City."

The funeral was conducted from the late residence of the deceased in Frankford Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, by her pastor Rev. J.R.O. BROWN of Troy, who took his text from John, 9th chapter, 4th verse. "We must work the works of Him that sent me, while it is day, for the night cometh, when no man can work." A large circle of sorrowing friends and relatives attended the obsequies and at the conclusion of services the remains were laid rest in the Frankford cemetery. 

Note regarding clippings from the "Neva Murphy Hubbard Collection":  Neva Murphy Hubbard (1886-1971) lived all of her life in Lincoln County, MO.  She collected a large file of clippings of Lincoln County residents. The majority of the clippings were without citation. Beth Rengers Talken, beneficiary of the collection, has transcribed them for inclusion in our Lincoln County Heritage Records. 

Submitted to HERITAGE PAGES of  LINCOLN COUNTY, MISSOURI by Beth Rengers Talken, 18 September 1998. 

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