Susan Wadge Obituary

SOURCE: Obituary obtained from Lew Gaubert’s The Code Family.

This is an exact copy of a newspaper clipping from Walsh County Press, Park River, North Dakota, about April 22nd or 23rd, 1904.

Death of Mrs. Edward Code

The sudden death of Susan Matilda Code, the beloved wife of Edward Code, on Monday afternoon was a sad shock to the family and their many friends in this community. Death was due to apoplexy.

Last December she was stricken for the first time with the disease and after hovering between life and death for several days gradually began to regain her former health and was apparently almost fully recovered. Sunday afternoon while in the act of preparing the family dinner she received her second attack and never regained consciousness till the death summons released her from her suffering twenty-four hours later.

Deceased was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Wadge of this city and was born in the town of Stevens, Ontario February 14, 1865. She was the fifth oldest child of a family of eight children, six of whom survive her. She came with her parents to this state in 1879 and the same year the family settled in Kensington. On March 28, 1883, she was married to Mr. Edward Code, who with three children - Minnie, Milton and Fordyce - are left to mourn her sad demise.

The was a woman of very lovable and kind disposition and an affectionate wife and mother. Her excellent qualities of heart and mind made her friends legion. She was a member of the Episcopal Church and always took a prominent part in its work. She was also an active and esteemed member of the Eastern Star Order of this city.

The funeral was held from St. Peter's Episcopal Church on Wednesday afternoon, Rector Currie officiating. The floral offerings were numerous and very beautiful. The remains were laid to rest in Park River Cemetery.

There are surviving the deceased, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Wadge of this city, and six brothers and sisters, namely - - Mrs. Elizabeth Townsend, Thomas Wadge, Mrs. Geo. Nicklin, and Mrs. T. F. Waugh, Park River; E. A. Wadge, Wales, N. D. ; and W. E. Wadge, Kensington .

Among the out-of-town relatives attending the funeral were: Dr. James, Bathgate; Ed. James, St. Thomas; Mesdames E. B. Gordon and Jas. Watson, Willow City; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dickson, Crystal; William Gordon, Langdon; Jas. Code, Hampden; Wm. Code, Edmore and Mrs. Jas. McDonald, Grafton. The sympathy of all goes out to the family in their hour of bereavement.

(Note pertaining to clipping) St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Park River, N. D. is located at the corner of Code Avenue and Sixth Street.