Galena Weekly Gazette, June 20, 1889, page 2, column 8:

From Nora - Last Saturday Mr. M. Wainwright died of lung fever. He was buried yesterday. Mr. Wainwright was 48 years of age and leaves a large family. He was highly respected by all who knew him as a good citizen and conscientious Christian.

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Unknown source, provided by Sandy Miller

Obituary of Mark Wainwright:

The funeral of Mark Wainwright was held in Chelsea church Monday afternoon, June 17th. A large congregation was present, people coming from Warren, Lena, Stockton and Elizabeth. His residence of 20 years in this county had made him hosts of friends. His pastor, the Rev. E. I. Grinnell, preached from the words, There shall be no night there." At the close of the sermon, the pastor read the following sketch of the deceased:

Mark Wainwright was born in Pennsylvania August 15th, A. D., 1840, and died June 16, 1889, aged 48 years, 10 months and 1 day. In 1851, he went with his father and brother to England. June 3, 1859, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Ann Ogden in Sandel church, England. Thirteen children have graced their home, five girls and eight boys. Two boys have crossed the river before him. The fifth child, Saviel Wainwright was buried in England, and Edith and Bertie lie in the cemetery in Elizabeth, Jo Daviess county, Ill.. His wife, four daughters, six sons, and sister in Pennsylvania and one brother in England are still on time's side of the grave. He began a religious life in England. In February 1866, and for 23 years has been earnestly contending for the faith once delivered to the saints. In the year 1869, he returned to America, and made a home at Elizabeth, Jo Daviess county, Ill.. He immediately connected himself with M. E. church of that place. The church recognizing his gifts and graces, placed him in charge of their Sunday school, of which he was for 13 years an efficient superintendent. During a period of nine years he missed but one session of the school. This is a record of faithfulness in Sabbath school work made by few and one worthy of emulation. For ten years, he was a class leader in the M. E. church at Elizabeth. During that time he never missed a prayer or class meeting when he was in health. To him is the promise now verified, "Faithful in a few things, now ruler over many."

Six years ago he moved into this community and began an active career as a Christian worker in this church. His record among us for punctuality and faithfulness has been maintained. His place in the sanctuary was always filled unless sickness prevented. When at church he always remained to Sunday school. He was an efficient teacher and our school has suffered a great loss. For the past two years he has been an efficient steward of this church. In the few months I have been his pastor, I have always found him a safe counselor, trusted friend and earnest Christian. His religion was not in any sense sickly sentimentalism. The affirmative answer to the question, "Is it right?" was the path which he walked. Strict integrity was his characteristic. I have every reason to state, without fear of successful contradiction, that Mark Wainwright would have scorned to do a low, dishonest act. He was an ardent foe of the run power. During his residence in Elizabeth saloonists felt the force of his lance. He recognized his responsibility on this question whenever he approached the ballot box.

One characteristic of his life was his humility. He always thought himself and his Christian work so little. This manifested itself in his acts, which were never obtrusive, and in all his testimonies. A week ago last Thursday evening he attended prayer meeting for the last time. I well remember his testimony at that meeting, for his humility impressed me. He said: "Well, brethren, If I am ever saved it will be through the righteousness of Christ, for I have no righteousness, only as I trust in Jesus who is my only hope." In the 23 years of his Christian life, he has erected a monument of Christian character crowned with virtue and truth more lasting than marble, for it reaches to the eternal shore and will be enlarged and shine with increasing splendor along the cycles of eternity.

His last sickness caused him much suffering, but he was resigned and patient. A loving husband, devoted father, kind and obliging neighbor and sincere Christian has left us. Let us then emulate his virtues, close up ranks, lock shields, and go forward in an aggressive warfare against all evil that we too may be crowned victors.