Obituary for Mrs. Wm. Shuck (1846-1923)
The Elsberry Democrat, Elsberry, Missouri, Friday, January 19, 1923.

DEATH CLAIMS MRS. Wm. SHUCK

Elsberry Woman Passes Away Following Illness of Many Months

Mrs. Wm. SHUCK, whose critical illness was noted last week, passed away Saturday night about 10 o'clock and was buried Monday, after funeral services at Oak Ridge church, in the nearby cemetery.

Margaret Elizabeth Frances, daughter of Reuben Wyatt and Mary Frances LYON GRAVES, was born in Albemarle County, Va., January 22, 1846, and died in Elsberry January 13, 1923, at the age of 76 years, 11 months, and 22 days. She came to Missouri about 1858 with her parents, who settled on a farm six or seven miles north of Elsberry, afterward buying a nearby farm which eventually passed into her hands, she being the only surviving member of the family. She was one of six children, four of whom with their father, died within a few weeks, in 1863, of scarlet fever. One brother, Reuben James, attained manhood and died in 1869. Her mother's second  marriage was to John F. HUCKSTEP. Both died about two weeks apart in 1889.

On April 2, 1863, occurred the marriage of Miss GRAVES and Wm. SHUCK and to this union six children were born, as follows: William Lee, Robert Fletcher, Sterling Price, and Selser Price, twins, Birdie Frances, now Mrs. Jas. SIMPSON, and Mary Isabella. The latter died at the age of five years and Selser Price died in mere infancy. The aged husband and the three sons and one daughter mourn the departure of a dear wife and a precious mother. There are also left to cherish the memory of a devoted grandmother the following grandchildren: R. N. STONEWALL, Margaret, Mable, Myrtle, and Ruby Tom OMOHUNDRO, J. T., Robert, Mary, Arthur, and Jesse SHUCK and Mrs. Velma SHUCK PHOEBUS; and two great-grandchildren, beside a host of other relatives and friends who will mourn her passing.

Early in life Mrs. SHUCK united with the Methodist church and was a faithful attendant at Smith Chapel so long as her health permitted her to attend services. She lived an earnest Christian life and was rewarded in seeing her children follow her counsel and example. Hers was an utterly unselfish nature and even in her last illness when her sufferings were at times intense, she patiently endured them and planned for the comfort of others.

About twenty years ago she moved to Elsberry with her husband and had been a semi-invalid for most of that time. When stricken about a week before her death her condition became at once dangerous and her children were summoned to her side. She rallied for a day or so, but was too frail to long resist the course of disease which had laid hold of her.

Funeral services were held Monday at 11 o'clock at Oak Ridge church and interment was made in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. J. W. TANQUARY, pastor of Elsberry and Smith Chapel churches, officiated, assisted by Rev. F. J. YOKLEY, pastor of the Christian church. The following near relatives acted as pall bearers: C. C., Lee and J. W. BROWN, Rush WATTS, and H. T. and F. L. PALMER.

Submitted to HERITAGE PAGES of LINCOLN COUNTY, MISSOURI by Louise Adams, 26 July 2002.

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