obit: AVERY, Venezuela PALMER
b: Jan 8 1839, Henry Co, MO
d: Apr 30 1916, Colorado Springs, El Paso Co, CO
bur: Sardis North Cemetery, Tebo Twp, Henry Co, MO
Clinton MO - Death of Mrs. R. L. Avery in Colorado Springs - Dispatches were received by Clinton and Henry county relatives early Monday morning as follows from her sons, Flavius and James: "Mother passed away at midnight Sunday, April 30th. Wil be buried at Sardis church, Henry county, Mo., Tuesday 3 o'clock, May 2, 1916. Please notify all relatives and friends." For over 2 years Mrs. Avery had been helpless from paralysis and her death almost hourly expected. Her body was so fair and frail, "she always was a slender beautiful woman." The spirit seemed loath to leave its temple of earthly clay. She was born in Henry county 20 miles north of Clinton, Jan. 8, 1839, and was the daughter of Drury Palmer, a pioneer of this county. Her maiden name was Venezuela Palmer and was married to Robinson L. Avery when about 18 years of age, Dec. 15, 1857. They resided on the original Avery homestead in the Sardis neighborhood during their young married life and the war, where the sweet woman comforted the widow and orphans, opening her home and heart. Hers has been a life of good deeds accompanied by an unusually sunny, cheerful disposition. She was a faithful member of the Presbyterian church. A modern house was built afterwards further upon the hill; but when their children grew up they moved to Clinton for school advantages, and well did these children improve their opportunities. Flavius, the eldest, at 21 years of age, made one of Clinton's most efficient mayors and James, the second son, made the best helper the Eye ever had. He served as 2nd lieutenant in the Spanish-American war. He is now holding a lucrative and responsible position in Colorado Springs. The eldest daughter, Mrs. Mary Chipman, is a widow and with her young daughter, Gertrude, who is the only grandchild, reside in Windsor. Estelle, the youngest daughter, made an efficient teacher in our public school. Edgar, the youngest child, is in poor health and makes his home in Colorado Springs. About 19 years ago Miss Estelle's health gave way and the family moved to Colorado Springs, where the boys supported their mother and sister, the father and husband having died in Clinton, Feb. 27, 1889, and was buried in the old Avery graveyard, near Sardis, in a driving rain, when H. P. Faris and wife were the only Clinton friends, who accompanied the remains and immediate family to the funeral. It seems a singular coincidence that H. P. Faris was the only Clinton friend that found it possible to go this Tuesday riding horseback from Windsor 10 miles in a driving rain. Her only surviving brother, is Rev. W. W. Palmer, who resides in Leeton. The remains were taken to Windsor, and from there conveyed to the Sardis cemetery. Flavius Avery and wife, James and Edgar Avery accompanied the remains. Miss Estelle was too ill to make the journey.