Obituary Record
Hartwell, Margaret Lacy - August 21, 1901
Death of Mrs. C. C. Hartwell.
N. O. States. August 23
Shortly before midnight on Wednesday last, there passed to the great beyond one of the most earnest among the Christian workers of New Orleans, Mrs. C. C. Hartwell, a truly noble lady. Her illness was brief and her death came to the many friends of her family, the many who knew and loved her, as a terrible shock. During the storm at Biloxi where she was visiting her cousin, Mrs. Annie S. Miller, she contracted a severe cold which developed into pneumonia, and after five days of illness, closed her eyes Wednesday night at 11:20 o'clock in the last long slumber, passing to the great reward which awaits such good souls on the brighter shores.
Mrs. Hartwell, whose noble work in the interests of Christianity extended throughout a broad circle in this city, was born in Ireland, fifty-six years ago. Her maiden name was Margaret Lacy. She came to New Orleans wilh her parents when a mere child and was here reared to womanhood. Early in life she married Mr. C. C. Hartwell, a gentleman highly esteemed in both social and commercial circles, and to the union were born five children, three sons and two daughters, four of whom survive the good lady and are following in her footsteps in the good work which was her life work. The sons living are S. C. and C. A. Hartwell, and the daughters are Misses Eliza and Nellie. They, together with their wives and the grief-bowed husband, were at the bedside of the noble lady when her soul winged its flight to the brighter shore, and accompanied the remains to this city. Arrived here the body was taken to the Hartwell home at No. 1913 Tulane avenue, where all day yesterday sorrowing friends called to express their sincere grief and to tender condolences to the bereaved family.
Mrs. Hartwell, who was ever ready to work and earnest in her work for sweet charity's sake, was a member of the Ladies' Sodality, of St. Joseph's parish, besides having active interest with many other charitable societies; in this and in other places.
Source: Sea Coast Echo 08-24-1901