Elizabeth J. West

MARRS, Elizabeth WEST - No sadder announcement has shocked the

citizens of the Prairie Grove Valley than that which told of the sudden

taking off of Mrs. Elizabeth Marrs, wife of S.B. Marrs, Jr. yesterday. She

died at the family residence near Viney Grove within one mile of where she

was born in 1859. On yesterday she enjoyed her usual health and engaged

in the regular routine of every day life. Today her body “lies mouldering in

the clay” and her spirit has flown to God who gave it. The writer of this

article knew her in innocent childhood, knew her as she budded into sweet

womanhood and knew her when she was happily married some two years

ago and she has ever been a general favorite. She was the daughter of Mr.

Ed West, a man noted for his public spirit, charity and piety. She was reared

in “the way she should go” and never departed from it. Possessed of a bright

intellect, a gentle and modest disposition, she was a true friend, a dutiful

and reverential child and a devoted, faithful and affectionate wife. She

early consecrated herself to the Savior and was a devout Christian and had

been for many years a consistent member of the Methodist Church. AFriend.

Prairie Grove, Aug. 7, 1889. [Fayetteville Democrat 8/9/1889]