Amelia Gragg (Gregg) Sanger Bailey Thorington (1841-1927)
(Mrs. Sanford Sanger; Mrs. Josiah Bryant Bailey;
Mrs. James Thorington)

Mrs. J.B. Bailey was taken suddenly ill last week, but is now much improved.

A very happy surprise party of eight young ladies called upon Mrs. J.B. Bailey, at her West Creek home, Thursday afternoon. The time was spent in visiting, and some nice musical selections enlivened the occasion. A camera was brought and a picture of the party taken on the lawn.

Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Bailey returned from Indianapolis.

Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Bailey returned from Indianapolis Monday morning. Mrs. Bailey visited an aunt whom she had not seen for fifty-two years, while Mr. Bailey attended the Corn Breeder's Association.

J.B. Bailey and wife spent a couple of days in the ciry this week, returning Tuesday.

Mrs. J.B. Bailey and her neice, Miss Iona Chapman, visited Chicago Wednesday.

Mrs. J.C. Baily and her neice Ione Chapman formally installed themselves in their new home in Lowell, Thursday.

Mrs. J.B. Bailey has been suffering several days with grip.

Mrs. James Thorington, of Romeo, Mich., arrived here Tuesday morning for a visit with relatives and friends.

Mrs. James Thorington, who has been visiting relatives here for the past three weeks left for her home in Romeo, Mich., Monday morning.

Mr. and Mrs. James Thorington, of Romeo, Mich., are visiting relatives and friends in Lowell and vicinity.

Mrs. James Thorington and Mrs. John Hack were Chicago visitors Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. James Thorington were received by letter into the church at the morning service.

79th Birthday

Saturday, March 7th, was the 79th birthday anniversary of our esteemed townswoman, Mrs. James Thorington, and Mr. and Mrs. John Castle came down from East Chicago on that day to help celebrate the event. The day was most pleasantly spent by all at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thorington on Washington street. A fine dinner was served which was greatly enjoyed by all. We extend to Mrs. Thorington our congratulations on having reached such an advanced age and we with her many friends hope she may live to enjoy many more such happy anniversaries.

MRS. AMELIA THORINGTON PASSES AWAY

Mrs. Amelia Thorington, who has been in poor health for a long time, passed away at her home Sunday morning. Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. Obituary next week.

Amelia Gregg Thorington was born in Livonia, New York, March 7, 1841, and died at her home in Lowell, February 13, 1927, at the age of 85 years, 11 months and 6 days. She came to Indiana with her father in her early girlhood.

She was married to Sanford Sanger in 1867. To this union one daughter, Sarah E., was born Dec. 13, 1867, and died Dec. 9th, 1880. Mr. Sanger died in 1874. She was married to J.B. Bailey in 1877. She resided in West Creek township until Mr. Bailey's death in 1902. In 1916 she was married to James Thorington whose death occurred in 1925.

She was a member of the Methodist church, having confessed her faith in early life.

Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday of last week at 1:30 p.m. Rev. A.E. Dougherty, pastor of the M.E. Church, conducted the funeral service. Undertaker Wm. Sheets had charge of interment which was made in Lowell cemetery. The following acted as pall bearers: George Bailey, Charles Bailey, Ray Bailey, Fred Buse, John Castle, George Wooldridge.