[Batavia Herald, Kane County,
IL) 1 October, 1896]
Death of Mrs. Eugene
OTIS.
Sept. 25, 1896, After Residing in Batavia 38
Years.
Mrs. Eugene OTIS died at her home on East Wilson street,
Friday, Sept. 25, 1896, aged 45 years.
Deceased’s maiden name was
Malcha Keayon, who was born at Glens Falls, N. Y., Dec. 31, 1851. At the
age of three years her parents moved to Chicago, four years later coming
to Batavia (Kane County, IL), where the rest of her life was
spent.
February 21, 1868, she was married to Mr. Eugene OTIS and
their union was blessed with five children, only one, Forest, being left
to mourn a mother’s loss. Besides her son and husband, two brothers and
a father and mother are left of the home circle, who, with her many
friends, deeply grieve over her departure. Funeral services were held
from the home, Saturday, at 3 p.m., conducted by Rev. R. E. Thomas, and
the remains were laid to rest in the East Side cemetery.
