Aberdeen Daily News Tuesday, Oct 31, 1893
Death of Mrs. Westgate
Mrs. J. A. Westgate, of Mina, once a resident of Aberdeen, died suddenly yesterday afternoon of rheumatism which affected the heart. Medical aid was summoned from Aberdeen, but before a physician could arrive life had fled. Mrs. Westgate was the wife of J. A., better knows as “Jud” Westgate, and was the mother of six children, the oldest of whom has seen but twelve years. Her age was 33.
The funeral services will be held at Mina tomorrow at 10 a.m. with Rev. Dr. Mallory officiating. The burial will take place in Aberdeen. For the children thus rendered motherless and for all relatives and friends much sympathy is felt.
~Transcribed by volunteer researcher, Kathy Smith