Rambow, Mary Martha Grant

Passed: 1918-10-20

Age: 26

Source: Jackson County Newspapers

Death Notice: 1918-10-21

Obituary Date:

Information: MRS. MARY RAMBOW IS STRICKEN/ FOLLOWS HUSBAND TO GRAVE, ALSO VICTIM OF SPANISH INFLUENZA -  The town of Ravenswood was saddened Sunday afternoon when the news went out that at 12:20 Mrs. Mary Rambow passed away at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Grant.  Mary Martha Grant was born Jan. 20, 1892, died Oct. 20, 1918.  She was born and reared in Ravenswood.  Was a graduate of the high school, member of the Alumi Association and a graduate of Marshall College.  In her early childhood she united with the M.E. church and remained a consistent and devoted member till death claimed her.  On Thanksgiving Day, 1912 she was married to William E. Rambow and for the past four and a half years they had made their home in Parkersburg, Mr. Rambow being in the employ of the Traction Company.  A sad feature of the death is that just exactly one week before she had stood by the side of her husband as he passed on to the great beyond.  When he was taken ill in Parkersburg with influenza, Mrs. Rambow and the little daughters were visiting his parents near Millwood, having gone down at his request to rest and visit at the farm.  Instead of sending for her, he went down to his family, being able to keep up until he arrived there.  His illness soon became serious and pneumonia set it. Mrs. Rambow was untiring in her care for him and kept up bravely until after the burial.  Wednesday, she came here to her parents, and collapsed almost immeditely.  Being so exhausted from the strain and shock of her husband's illness and death, she was not able to battle with the disease and pneumonia claimed her after only five days of suffering.  She leaves her father, mother, three sisters, Mrs. Fred Sheets of Parkersburg, Mrs. Chas. Caldwell of Charleston, and Miss Edith, at home, and two brothers, Fred of Alliance and Carl, the youngest of the family, who is now on the firing line in France, and two little daugters, Conatance, aged five and Virginia, age three, both too young to realize the irreparable loss they have suffered.  Another distressing feature of the case is the serious illness of the brother, Fred.  He came to attend the funeral of Mr. Rambow, was taken ill with influenza and later pneumonia and has been in very critical condition the past week.  He is somewhat better, but the death of his sister in the adjoining room has been concealed from him on account of his weakened condition.  Mrs. Rambow will be buried Tuesday at 2:00 o'clock with only simple services at the grave, as quarantine regulations forbid any public gatherings.  The many beautiful floral offerings that have been readhing the home since the death became known, speak eloquently of the love and esteem of the friends here who have known her all her short life.