Elizabeth Dorris
Plaindealer
Nov. 25, 1910
Passing Of A Pioneer Lady
On Saturday morning last, the tired weary spirit of Mrs. Elizabeth Dorris left the tenement and winged its flight to the great beyond. Ill health, combined with the loss of her mental faculties, had rendered life a burden and merciful death relieved her of further suffering. Mrs. Dorris was born in Kentucky sixty nine years ago, and came to Modoc Co. in the early days. Her home since the passing of her partner, several years ago has been with her children near Alturas. She was a good woman, a kind affectionate wife and mother, and leaves a family of grown sons and daughters to mourn her loss. To these the Plaindealer extends sincere sympathy. The funeral was to have been from the Baptist Church Sunday, but was postponed to Monday to enable her sons to reach Alturas. The remains were inturrude in the Odd Fellows Cemetery. Peace to her ashes.
Modoc Republican
Dec. 2, 1910
Died - Pioneer Lady Passes to Rest
On last Sunday (not the toher papers say Saturday) Mrs. Elizabeth Dorris passed peacefully away at the home of her son Edward. Mrs. Dorris was one of the pioneers of this county and her early life was associated with the hardship of privations incident to the early history if the county. Mrs. Dorris had been ailing for some time and the end was not unexpected. She was well known and liked thorugh this section of the country. Especially by all of the early settlers. She was about 70 years of age at the time of her death. The aged lady leaves six sons Edward, Rolland, Wylie, Vernile, Ira and Wallace, and three daughters Mrs. E.V. Coffer, Mrs. Joe Walker and Mrs. Wm. Bonner, besides a large number of friends to mourn her loss. The funeral was conducted from the Baptist Church last Monday. The services were held by Rev. R.G. Gardner. The remains were laid to rest in the old Masonic Cemetery.
Donated by Roberta P. Lewis
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