Emma E. White

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• Also Known As: Emma E. Wall White
• FindaGrave ID: 18995971
• Residence: 7 Apr 1861, Shenley, Hertfordshire, England, UK; : 32y; Address:
  Shenley Hill, Shenley, Hertfordshire, England, UK
• Emigration: 1865, Shenley, Hertfordshire, England, UK
• Immigration: 1865, Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA

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Died:
A GOOD WOMAN PASSES TO HER REWARD, RESIDED HERE FORTY-FOUR YEARS

Emma Wall White Lasbury was born at Whetstone, near London, England, April 30, 1828. After a long life, characterized by sunshine, happiness, and good cheer, she passed into the Paradise of God, on Sunday, December 5, 1909, at 1:30A.M.

Miss Emma Wall White was united in marriage with Mr. Thomas Lasbury, May 18, 1858. After spending seven and one half years of their married life in England, Mr. and Mrs. Lasbury came to the United States of America, December 1865. For 44 years they made their home in Griggsville, Illinois. Mrs. Lasbury enjoyed the very best of health until July 1909, when she was stricken with the disease which never loosened grip until she had passed beyond the bounds of mortal ailments. Kind and faithful friends and her beloved physician did all within human power to alleviate her sufferings. During these trying months she was exceedingly patient and always, endeavoring to speak words of kindness to cheer the hearts of anxious friends. Mrs. Lasbury was a devoted communicant member of St. James Church, Griggsville, Ill. She found her prayer book a source of great comfort and consolation, even to the end of the journey she prized the leaves of the well worn comforter, when too weak to hold the entire book. Because of age the book was in leaves and she used the book as long as she could see.

Mrs. Lasbury was best known in her home. She quietly but truly lived her religion there. It is a thing of beauty and a joy forever to exemplify true character in the home. In this respect, Mrs. Lasbury will bear the closest scrutiny. In her death a loving couple have been separated, but it is only for a little while. The fidelity of that noble husband and wife is an example in this age that is worthy of limitation. May the strong arm of the Lord be around the living husband and may the sweet remembrance of true love comfort him. Such home life has large meaning in this world. May the Church of Christ be instrumental in building up and sending forth many persons with good strong pure lives. People of good character are held in everlasting remembrance. To such person death is but a sleep as Christ has taken away the sting of death and the power of the grave. In death the Christian simply chooses the ties to the things of this world, and opens them to nobler--and inexperencable and full of delight. The grass becomes a place of sweet rest for peacemakers in the sight of the Lord in the death of a saint. The wife, mother, grandmother and friend has passed on but, the memory of her best practical virtues live and will still live. She fell asleep in the faith of Christ and the body of the blessed resurrection.

To mourn the loss very deeply, Mrs. Lasbury leaves a beloved husband, four children, Thomas Lasbury Jr. of St. Louis, Mo., Mrs. C.H. McConnell of Peoria, Ill., Mrs. M.H. Rodway, and Mrs. M.M. Lasbury of Griggsville, nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren, also two sisters, Mrs. Eggar and Miss White of Wimbledon, England. Dear Friends fix your hopes in the Christ she loved and trusted.

The funeral services were held in the home of her daughter, Mrs. M.H. Rodway, Griggsville, Tuesday, December 7, 1909, 2 P.M. The Rev. George E. Young, rector of St. James Church, Griggsville, Ill. read the comforting burial service of the church. The remains were interred in Griggsville cemetery to await the resurrection morn. May she rest in peace.

Emma married Thomas Lasbury, I on 18 May 1858 in Camden, Middlesex, England, UK. Thomas (son of Benjamin Lasbury and Mary Turnbull) was born on 8 Jun 1832 in Kensington, Middlesex, England, UK; died on 8 Mar 1911 in Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA; was buried in Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Lasbury celebrated t fiftieth anniversary of their marriage last Saturday by inviting a number of their relatives and friends in to partake of a fine supper.

An informal reception was held during the day, and many friends called to extend congratulations to this worthy couple, who have been respected residents of this place for over forty years, and are held in the highest regard by all who know them. Their marriage took place in St. George Chapel, London, fifty years ago.

Mr. Lasbury came to America and Griggsville in 1865, landing at Quebec the day Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. Mrs. Lasbury and the children landed here on Christmas day the following year.

Mr. and Mrs. Lasbury are the parents of seven children, one of whom died in England, and two since coming to this country. Of the four remaining children, three were present with them on their anniversary, Mrs. M.H. Rodway, M.M. Lasbury of this city and Mrs. C.H. McConnell of Peoria. Another son, Thos. lives in St. Louis.

Contributed by Colin Murphy

1. Thomas Lasbury, II was born on 22 Jan 1859 in Kensington, Middlesex, England, UK; died on 15 Feb 1933 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA; was buried in Creve Coeur, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
2. Mary Harriet Lasbury was born on 4 Oct 1860 in Shenley, Hertfordshire, England, UK; died on 30 Aug 1935 in Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA; was buried on 1 Sep 1935 in Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA.
3. William White Lasbury was born on 24 Jul 1862 in Barnet, Hertfordshire, England, UK; died in 1868 in Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA; was buried in Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA.
4. Marmaduke John Lasbury was born on 21 Apr 1864 in Kensington, Middlesex, England, UK; died on 21 Apr 1864 in Kensington, Middlesex, England, UK; was buried in Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA.
5. Mitchener Marchant Lasbury was born on 21 Apr 1864 in Kensington, Middlesex, England, UK; died on 15 Nov 1943 in Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA; was buried in Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA.
6. Emma E. Lasbury was born on 8 Jan 1869 in Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA; died on 10 Jul 1951 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA; was buried in Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA.

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• Baptism: 7 Jun 1789, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England, UK; Address:
  All Saints Church, Kinston Upon Thames, Surrey, England, UK

William married Mary Willis on 4 Mar 1823 in Long Ditton, Surrey, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Sarah Sophia on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]