RHODA HAUN WELLER
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 16 June 1921]
Many friends in this vicinity will be grieved to learn of he death of Mrs. Columbus Weller, which occurred at the home of her son, 87 Regent Street, on Wednesday, June 15th. Mrs. Weller was formerly Miss Rhoda Haun, and spent her younger days in Crowland Township and Welland, later moving to Thorold Township. The late Mrs. Weller had been ailing for several years and was gradually sinking away, but it was not until two days previous to her death that she was confined to her bed, passing away on Wednesday morning at half an hour after seven o’clock. She was born in the year 1841, and was in the 81st year of her age when the end came. Deceased was predeceased by her husband ten years ago, and also four sons and three daughters. Four sons and three daughters still survive. They are John of Welland, Charles of Welland, Eli of Pelham Township, James, of St Catharines, Mrs. Rebecca Robins of Welland, Mrs. John Stayzer of Hamilton and Mrs. Jesse Egleston of Albion, N.Y.
The funeral will be held on Friday afternoon at the home of her son, 87 Regent Street, at two o’clock. Rev. John Smith of All Saints’ Church, Fenwick will conduct the service. Interment will be made at Dawdy’s Cemetery.
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