Obit: |
Dunn, Caroline Lillian (1882 - 1911) |
Contact: |
Stan |
Email: |
stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org |
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DUNN NEWTON |
----Source: Greenwood Gleaner 5/11/1911
DEATH OF LILLIAN NEWTON DUNN
The following was taken from the Independent of Woodburn, Oregon about the recent death of a former Greenwood, Clark County girl: Mrs. Caroline Lillian Dunn died at the Willamette Sanitorium, Salem, April 16, 1911, aged 28 years, 5 months and 25 days.
Deceased was the wife of P. T. Dunn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. D.
Newton and sister of Miss Ethel Newton. Her demise followed a few
days after the birth of her son. She was a lady most highly
esteemed in this community and her death is mourned by a large
circle of friends, who deeply sympathize with the bereaved
ones.
Services were held Tuesday morning in the Presbyterian Church,
Woodburn, Rev. T. T. Vincent officiating. In referring to the
deceased Rev. Mr. Vincent read the following communication from
Rev. Henry Townsend Babcock, pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church of Salem: "I was called from home Easter morning at 3
o'clock by Mrs. Dunn's request. After talking with her we had
scripture and prayer together, and Mrs. Dunn clearly expressed her
faith in Christ as he Savior. When I had finished repeating the
23rd Psalm to her she said, That is my belief . At this time the
strain became too great for her and we all left the room to give
her rest. A little after half-past four we again went to her
bedside, and after her open confession of Jesus Christ before us
all, I baptized her, the regular baptismal services of our church
being used. Her answer to the question as to the confession of her
sins and acceptance of her Savior was made so that we all
distinctly heard her words I do . We again left the room for her to
rest, but those were the last words I heard her speak, for at seven
minutes to five, like Mary as it began to dawn, Mrs. Dunn met her
Risen Lord. We were all on the porch of the Sanitarium watching the
dawn of this Easter day, when we were told that she had passed
away. It is my firm conviction that Mrs. Dunn is now in the
presence of her Risen Lord and Master. The circumstances of her
(the rest was cut off)"
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