Obit: Maines, Ella (1854 - 1938)

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Surnames: Maines, Bushnell, Graham, Gorman, Hoesly, Robinson

----Sources: Neillsville Press (Neillsville, Clark County, Wis.) 24 Feb. 1938

Maines, Ella (6 Oct. 1854 - 10 Feb. 1938)

Mrs. Ella Bushnell Maines died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Walter F. Graham, at Fond du Lac Thursday, February 10, 1938.

Mrs. Maines was born Oct. 6, 1854, at Wyocena, Wisconsin, and was there married to Nathan B. Maines, who preceded her in death.

Mrs. Maines was a member of Idlewild chapter No. 19, O. E. S., at Santa Cruz, Calif. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Michael Gorman of Janesville and Mrs. Graham, and a son, Guy B., of Boise, Idaho, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. One daughter, Mrs. G. W. Hoesly, died at Boise.

Mrs. Maines and her husband were early-day residents of Clark County, their children growing to maturity here. She was a cousin of Mrs. Anna Robinson of this city.

The funeral was held at the Candlish Chapel at Fond du Lac.