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Day Jones

WAYNE CO., IL

OBITUARY

Wayne Co. Press
November, 1895

Cyclone Swept St. Louis and East St. Louis in the Path of a Dreadful Tornado The Loss of Life and Property is Simply without Parallel
One Fatality in Wayne County
There are no evidences of a cyclone in Wayne county, but in many places the wind was strong enough to blow down trees, fences and frail buildings.

The frame house of James Sanders, Jr., of Barnhill township, was blown down, and Mr. Sanders' mother was instantly killed. His sister, Miss Maggie Sanders, sustained a bad scalp wound, but is now recovering.

Mrs. Sanders, who lost her life in the storm, was born October 12, 1828, her maiden name being Mary Ann Butler.

She was married to James Sanders July 29th, 1844. The results of this union were 13 children - 4 sons and 9 daughters. Three of the children have preceded her to the better land, ten still survive to mourn the loss of a kind and affectionate mother. Deceased was aged 67 years, 7 months and 9 days. She was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church at Pleasant Grove for 40 years. The funeral was preached by Rev. Gwaltney at Pleasant Grove, Thursday evening, a large number of sympathizing neighbors and friends being in attendance.