Histories

From Geneva Gazette 12 April 1901

Marcus M. Ansley, of Geneva, a well-known farmer, and his wife, are both dead. Mr. Ansley died Monday morning at the residence of his cousin, Mrs. Martha J. Morrison.

His wife died Saturday at the family home in Castleton. He was not aware of her death, being too ill to be informed of it. The death of the two occurred just thirty-five hours apart.

Mr. Ansley had been ill for about a year with a throat difficulty. For some time he been unable to take nourishment of either a liquid or solid nature, so that he practically starved to death. Physicians were unable to diagnose his case. He went from his home in the country about four weeks ago to Geneva and placed himself under the charge of a physician. Saturday he became much worse and began to fail rapidly, at the same time his wife passed away.

The death of Mrs. Ansley occurred at the family home in Castleton Saturday, as stated. She had been in poor health for some time. About a year ago she underwent an operation; and suffered another about a week ago. She never recovered from the latter.