Mrs. Eliza McCreery, died at her home in Thompsonville last night of pneumonia after an illness of only two days duration.

She was a native of this place being born here in 1823. She was the oldest child of Joel Pace, who was made clerk of the county upon its organization in 1819.

She was married to Warren McCreery in 1845 or 1846 and settled upon a farm near where she died and where for nearly all her life she has since resided.

She was related to many of the pioneer families in this and Franklin counties.

Two sons survive her. She has also three brothers living, Dr. W. C. and E. C. Pace, of Ashley and Addison Pace of Longton, Kas.; Mrs. C. W. Pavey of this city is her only surviving sister.

The funeral will occur at Thompsonville tomorrow afternoon and Mrs. Pavey and her daughter, Miss Alice, will leave for that place on the C & E train tonight to be in attendance.

Source: Mt. Vernon Register News
Date: February 21, 1899
Submitted by Sharlet Bigham LaBarbera - Oct 18, 1997