Succumbs to Apoplectic Stroke
Last Thursday afternoon, while her daughter was down town, Mrs. Wetherill telephoned her physician to come right over as she had a bad spell. The doctor hastened to her home and as no one answered his ring admitted himself and found Mrs. Wetherill dead in her chair about eight feet away from the telephone. An inquest was held and a jury composed of Sam Todd, Fred Guthrie, and John Conway gave a verdict of death by apoplexy.

Mrs. Wetherill had long been a sufferer and fully realized her hopeless condition. Her daughter, Mrs. H. Hart of Council Bluffs was sent for and arrived late Thursday night. Mrs. Wetherill had long been a resident of Carroll and the large circle of friends present at her funeral Sunday testified to the esteem in which she was held. Rev. Arthur Pratt of the Episcopal Church conducted the funeral and a choir composed of Mrs. Tainter, Amy Hodge, C.W. Bruner, and William Humphrey assisted. The floral offerings were very beautiful and at the close of the services a large concourse of friends followed the remains to their last resting place in the Carroll City Cemetery.
Carroll Sentinel

Mrs. Wetherill is well known to Manning people as one time in the pioneer days Mr. Wetherill ran a large hardware store here. She is also a sister of Mrs. C.W. Brent of this city.

Mrs. Wetherill Dead
Died While at Home Alone Thursday of Apoplexy
Mrs. Mary B. Wetherill died Thursday afternoon, April 26, 1906, at her home on north Main Street, shortly before five o'clock. The death was tragic in that it came in the absence of friends and loved ones, she being in the house alone at the time. It ended suffering that had lasted through several years, as she had been affected by a disease that must necessarily prove fatal. Some time ago the physician in attendance had warned her daughters that death might come at any time, though probably not immediately. Thursday she was apparently as well as usual, and in the afternoon Miss Zenia had occasion to leave home for a short time. During her absence her mother evidently felt the attack of the fatal malady approaching, and was able to telephone to her physician that she was suffering, and for him to come at once. He started at once, but before he arrived death had stopped her suffering and she was at rest. The doctor, however, was not the first to arrive on the scene, as callers had already discovered the sad fact, probably within five minutes of the time the death occurred.

An inquest was held and the coroner's jury composed of John Conway, Fred Guthrie and Sam Todd, found that deceased had died from apoplexy.

The funeral was held at the family home on Main Street Sunday afternoon at four o'clock, Rev. Arthur Pratt, of the Episcopal Church, conducting the services for the dead.

Mary Morsch was born at Jamesville, Wisconsin, in February 22, 1853, and was married at Ft. Atkinson, Iowa, to John L. Wetherill, in 1874, and has since resided in this place, where in the course of a long residence she had become well known to Carroll people, and though for several years her infirmities had held her almost house bound, she will be missed by the older people of Carroll who knew her well. Of her own family only Mrs. Brent of Manning was able to be in the city to attend the funeral.

Deceased leaves two daughters, Mae (Mrs. J.M.) Hart and Miss Zenia, who have the sympathy of all in their bereavement. They have as yet formulated no plans as to future action, but for the time at least will remain residents of the home property.
Carroll Herald, May 2, 1906

Mrs. Wetherill Found Dead
Apoplexy Carried Away Pioneer Resident of City - Came Here with Husband Over 30 Years Ago
Thursday afternoon about five o'clock the news of the sudden death of Mrs. M.B. Wetherill shocked here friends who could at first not bring themselves to believe the report. It proved but too true. She had been as well as usual when her daughter Zenia left home. A telephone call to her physician brought him to the house, but he found that her lifeless body had been found in a chair where she had no doubt seated herself after phoning, death coming as a result of apoplexy, so a coroner's jury decided.

Departed had suffered from years with a malady which doctors told members of the family would prove fatal suddenly. The funeral took place at four o'clock Sunday afternoon from the residence on Main Street, Rev. Arthur Pratt of the Episcopal Church officiating. Mrs. Brent of Manning and the two daughters of the departed, Mae (Mrs. J.M.) Hart and Miss Zenia Wetherill were the only relatives to be present.

Departed, Mary Morsch, was born at Janesville, Wisconsin, February 22, 1853, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Morsch. They removed to Winneshiek County, Iowa, and she became the wife of John Wetherill at Ft. Atkinson, Iowa, in 1874. They came to Carroll in 1875 and she has resided here ever since. For the past few years, illness kept the deceased from mingling in public and she was cheered and lovingly cared for by her daughter, Miss Zenia, the comfort of her lone life. There are many residents of this county who knew departed from childhood. To such her death will seem the more sudden for we seldom realize how the flight of years brings each of us nearer to the brink of that other world.

The bereaved daughters have not yet determined on their future moves. They have the warm sympathy of hosts of friends here and are not along in their grief. We join in the condolence.
Carroll Times, May 3, 1906

SUDDEN DEATH AT CARROLL
Physician Finds Woman Who Had Called Him, Sitting in Chair Dead.
Special to The Daily Nonpareil, Carroll, Iowa, April 27.
Mrs. M.B. Wetherill, a long-time resident of this city, died very suddenly yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Wetherill has been in very poor health for several years but was able to be about the house most of the time.

Yesterday her daughter, Miss Zenia, stepped down the street for a few minutes and while out Mrs. Wetherill felt some change coming over her and managed to reach the phone and phone her physician to call immediately, which he did. Receiving no response to his ring of the bell, he stepped into the house and found Mrs. Wetherill sitting in a chair, lifeless, life having passed out of the body after the summons over the phone. Funeral services will be held at the house at 4 p.m., Sunday. Rev. Arthur Pratt of the Episcopal Church conducting the service.

Mrs. Wetherill leaves two daughters, Mrs. J.M. Hart of Omaha, and Miss Zenia of this city.
Daily Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, April 28, 1906