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Obituary

Mrs. Mary Frances Washburn passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C.H. McLaury, 509 South Central avenue, at 7:45 o'clock Sunday evening. The funeral will be held Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock from the home. Friends are invited to these services. The interment in Aspen Grove will be private. A beautiful life is thus brought to its close. During more than sixty years' residence in this city deceased won a host a friends who will honor her memory. During many years he played an important part in the social life of the city. But ever did her home hold the first place in her affections. She was ever cheerful and helpful, and to the end of her days took a deep interest in everything that interests the world. She never grew weary of doing good and the lives of many were made better and brighter thru her activities. Mary Frances Field was born in Manchester, N.H. May 1, 1836, the daughter of Joseph B. and Sarah Adams (Gibbs) Field and came to Burlington in 1855 with her father, who was engaged with the banking firm of Green, Thomas and Co. She was married to Robert M. Washburn July 7, 1857. Mr. Washburn engaged in manufacturing and later in merchandising. During many years he was manager of Union hall, and later became a successful manager of the Grand opera house. He died April 13, 1891. Mrs. Washburn is survived by three children; Mrs. C.H. McLaury and Geo. H. Washburn of this city, and Charles F. Washburn of Chicago. Three brothers: Joseph B. Field of Chicago, R.S. Field of Ottumwa and Frank Field of Burlington, also survive. There are five grandchildren; Robert K. McLaury of Richmond, Va.; Herbert F. McLaury of Chicago, Charles W. McLaury, Frederick Washburn and Robert M. Washburn of this city; and three great-grandchildren; Mary Elizabeth Washburn and Catherine Frances Washburn of Burlington, and Elizabeth Neil McLaury of Richmond, Va. Mrs. Washburn enjoyed excellent health almost to the end, the final illness being of brief duration. She did not suffer and gently slumbered away into the beyond. Mrs. Washburn had long been a faithful member of the Christ Episcopal church, and there as elsewhere this golden-hearted woman will be missed and remember with affection.