St. Clair County Obits

MOLLIE L. McNEIL

Osceola Sun
28 August 1879
Death of Mrs. Geo. C. McNeil.
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Mollie L. McNeil, of Osceola, were shocked last Sunday to learn that her death had suddenly occurred the previous afternoon at the residence of her father, Mr. E.W. Ramsey, in Clinton. Mrs. McNeil had been in delicate health for some time, and for several weeks had been suffering severely with dropsy, but was supposed to be improving up to a few hours before death ensued. The deceased was 24 years of age, and had been married nearly three years, leaving one child – a little girl. She had for several years been a member of the Baptist Church and a faithful follower of the teachings of the Savior.
The body was brought to Osceola for burial, and Sunday afternoon was deposited beside the tomb of a brother, James W. Ramsey, who died here six years ago. A very large concourse of mourners followed the corpse to the cemetery where the funeral ceremonies were conducted by Rev. J.F. Watkins. An universal feeling of sympathy is extended the young husband who has lost a dear wife, and to the child so early bereft of the care and tender love of a mother.