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Waupaca Republican

February 20, 1903

SUDDENLY STRICKEN.

Mrs. C.L. Calkins Dies With Heart Failure or Apoplexy Thursday Afternoon

This community was shocked and pained to learn Thursday evening that Mrs. C.L. Calkins, widow of the late Dr. Geo. H. Calkins, had died suddenly of heart failure or apoplexy. Mrs. Calkins lived at her home on Fulton Street with her daughter Mr. and Mrs. Janda this winter but was staying with her daughter, Mrs. A.R. Lea this week, on Jefferson Street, while Mr. Lea is in Iola.

About three o’clock she and Mrs. Lea walked up to see Mrs. M.F. Skinner, another daughter, who is sick, and who lives on South Main Street next to Dr. Trimble’s. Mrs. Lea says that her mother expressed herself as feeling a heavy pressure in the chest just before arriving at the Skinner residence but it seemed to pass off. When they arrived, Mrs. Lea said, her mother sat down in a chair before the stove and threw her cloak back. In five minutes she hurriedly got up and started, throwing her hands forward and sat down heavily in a rocking chair in the next room. Mrs. Skinner said to give her some water as she was fainting. Mrs. Lea ran to her but she was then pitching forward and she eased her down to the floor and ran for help to Dr. Trimble’s and Dr. Christofferson’s. The physicians were summoned as soon as possible. They worked over the stricken lady and kept life until about five o’clock but she never regained consciousness. The remains were removed to the home in the evening.

Deceased was a member of the W.R.C. and also of the Order of Eastern Star in this city.

Her late husband, Dr. G.H. Calkins died suddenly some six years ago under similar circumstances, only his decease was caused by sunstroke.

Seven daughters survive. Funeral Sunday at 2 o’clock p.m. from the residence, Rev. Father Hopkins officiating. Further obituary mention next week.

Waupaca Republican

February 27, 1903

CAROLINE L. CALKINS

    The REPUBLICAN noted the circumstance of the sudden death of Mrs. C.L. Calkins last week Thursday February 19, at three o'clock at the residence of her daughter Mrs. M.F. Skinner on south Main Street.

Caroline L. Jenkins was born in Eastern New York February 5, 1834.  In 1852 she was married to Dr. George H. Calkins with whom she lived a most happy and pleasant life until June 24, 1896 when he was stricken down suddenly as was  herself.  Of ten children born to them seven daughters survive;  Ella, Mrs. M.F. Skinner; Carrie, Mrs. A.R. Lea; Maggie M. Mrs. F.Y. Holcomb; Jennie, Mrs. Otto Koch, Minnie A., Mrs. F.G. Barnum; Blanche E., Mrs. J. Janda; and Junie A.  Ella, Carrie and Blanche live in Waupaca, Maggie in Madison and Junie in Chippewa Falls.

Mrs. Calkins was well and favorably known by  most everyone in Waupaca and vicinity and there are none who express only the kindest of sentiment to her memory, regret her sudden taking away, and deeply sympathize with those who are afflicted.

The funeral was held from the home residence on Fulton Street on Sunday at 2 o'clock.  Rev. Lucius D. Hopkins, rector of St. Mark's church officiated.  The principal ceremony was conducted by the Order of the Eastern Star, Waupaca Chapter No. 107 of which the deceased was an honored member.  She was also a member of the W.R.C. and a large number of the members of that order were present.  The floral tributes were fine.

Mrs. Calkins had spent several winters with her daughter in Madison and attended the fraternal society socials and many meetings and they sent floral tributes to her memory; the Gideon, traveling men's society to which her son-in-law, Mr. Holcombe belongs, sent beautiful American Beauty Roses; Gen. Fairchild Relief Corps sent Carnations; the Stars here contributed beautiful Lilies and the Garfield Relief Corps pink and white Carnations; then there were lovely flowers from the family.  There was a very large attendance, all sowing in a beautiful and quiet way the esteem in which the lady was held by her family and friends.

One can hardly realize that she has gone.  On February 5th the "Birthday Club" of which she was a member met at her home, and on the 14th it met with Mrs. Chesley and Mrs. Calkins was there well and cheerful; and her family and friends were illy prepared to receive the painful and shocking intelligence that death had stricken her so suddenly.

But there is a comforting assurance that she was a conscientious Christian, a devoted mother, a worthy woman in whom all w ho knew her best saw only the bright sunlight of a noble soul shine in all its purity of purpose with a heart o'er flowing with kind thoughts and a desire to render some good to any one in need of sympathy or help.  She has gone to receive her reward in another life.