Genealogy of the Fitch family in North America - citizen hylbom blog

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She had a quick and judicious insight into the various
ways and means by which the meetings of the
Association could be rendered interesting and attractive
The business part of the work was constantly
under her eye Xo woman ever labored in
a sphere more honorable, and but few women
could have tilled her place Her general temper of
mind, her large and Catholic views as a Christian,
and then her excellent discretion, eminently fitted
her to combine all the Churches in one harmonious
and patriotic effort" Upon the disbanding of the
Association, when all necessity for its labors had
ceased Mrs Stranahan returned to the quiet of her
borne, and except her connection with the Graham
Institution gladly withdrew from any conspicuous
or public position Her health was found to be
somewhat impaired by her assiduous devotion to
her duties as connected with the Association, but
she made no complaint, and her family did not feel
alarmed. The Spring of 1866 found her so feeble,
that it was thought the pure and bracing air of the
Green Mountains might prove beneficial in restoring
her strength but her days were numbered, and
on the 30th of August she died at Manchester Yt
giving up her spirit "calmly, peacefully, even
smilingly,*' as was said by a witness of the scene.
Her death was that of a Christian, her loss—a loss
not only to her own loved and loving home circle,
but to the city
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dwelt
and the community in which she
Children of James S. T. Stranahan:
Mary, born at Xewark, X. J., July 14. 1840.
Fitch James, born at Xewark X. J., September
25, 1843.
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