The La Harper
La Harpe, Illinois
Friday
February 23, 1906
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Died -- At the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Farmer Nudd, this city, Saturday, February 17, 1906, at 9:25 a. m., Miss May Nudd, aged 26 years and 9 months.
When the word was passed around Friday that May could not live but a few hours it seemed like there was some mistake for on Wednesday evening she was hostess at a Valentine party which was attended by nearly fifty of her friends, and Thursday she had been down town. But it was true and death came Saturday morning. May had been in poor health for about two years and although every effort was made to secure relief, the disease baffled the physicians and specialists. She spent sometime at Excelsior Springs, Arkansas, last fall and thought for awhile that she had been benefited. But it was not the Master's will.
May was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Farmer Nudd, of this city, and was idolized by her parents and brothers, Joe, Harry, and Clay. She was born on the home place, just south of town, and came with her parents to their present home in this city about eight years ago. She graduated from Gittings Seminary in the class of 1900.
May was industrious and very ambitious and what ever she did was well done. She was fond of her home life and home work. She loved to entertain her friends and many were the pleasant gatherings at which she was hostess. She was a member of the Rebekah lodge and was always in attendance at the meetings and took part in the work when she was able. She had filled the various offices in an efficient manner and has been a delegate to the state assembly. She had held office in the Rebekah District Assembly for several years. Her executive ability was recognized in Assembly meetings and the honors that have been bestowed on her have given her a wide acquaintance in Rebekah circles.
She was a member of the Methodists Protestant church and here also her loss will be deeply felt, for she was an earnest christian and delighted in the work of the church, the Sunday school, and the Endeavor society, serving each in the offices. Her church associates had draped the church in purest white, and their floral tributes were roses and smilax.
The funeral services were held at the church Monday afternoon by Rev. J. N. Lackey, who spoke words of consolation and sympathy to the sorrowing family. The burial services were conducted by the Rebekahs. The memory of her many loving deeds and words will be cherished by all. She was a noble girl.
