PE ELL MOURNS FOR TWO CITIZENS
Pe Ell, Oct. 28. - Mrs. Lucy Barshaw, aged 64 native of Michigan, who for the last six years was a resident of Pe Ell, died at her home here early Saturday morning. Her death, following an illness of only a few days, came as a distinct shock to her family and friends. During the years of her residence in Pe Ell, Mrs. Barshaw was an active force in the civic and social life of the community. She possessed in rare measure the spirit of youth, which, coupled with life's experiences, made her a valued friend and counselor alike to old and young. Her winsome and gracious personality created in her home an atmosphere of generaous hospitatlity, and her quick sympathy found expression in a ready response to every appeal for help for the needy, and "Many a poor one's blessing went with her
Beneath that low green tent,
Whose curtain never outward swings."
She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Maude Morrow, Mrs. Ada Stewart and Miss Andrea Barshaw of Pe Ell, and Mrs. Lillian Seyler of Twin Bridges, Mont.; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Bessie Barshaw; and thirteen grandchildren. The many friends to whom she endeared herself during her residence in Pe Ell feel in her death a personal loss.
Funeral services were held Monday morning at St. Joseph's Catholic church. The beautiful and impressive requiem high mass was sung by Rev. Father James Toner. The funeral was directed by the Sticklin Mortuary and the body was shipped to Twin Bridges, Mont., for burial in the family plot, beside the graves of her late husband, and only son. Mrs. Stewart accompanied the remains to Twin Bridges, where other relatives assembled for the final rites.
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Thomas Beavers Dies.
Thomas J. Beavers, Aged 80, a native of West Virginia, and a pioneer resident of Lewis county, died Friday evening in a South Bend hospital, following a brief illness. Mr. Beavers spent many years of his earlier life in Montana. Twenty-three years ago he located in Pe Ell, where he had since resided. He was a genial and kindly neighbor and friend and enjoyed the esteem of his fellow citizens. Among his survivors in different sections are a son, Raleigh O. Beavers of Seattle; and a grandson, Sydney Beavers, a student in the local high school, a member of the Beavers household. Funeral services were held from the residence Sunday afternoon. Rev. Snyder of the local Gospel Mission officiated. Burial was in the Pe Ell cemetery.
Source: The Chehalis Bee-Nugget, 30 October 1931, page 7. Microfilm available at Washington State Library, 6880 Capitol Boulevard South, Tumwater, WA. 98512
Transcribed by Kathryn Lester. She has no further information on this individual.