The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1876-02-17
DIED.,

ELAoRE Nj. ELLIOTT, son of O. IL. and An
nette Elliott, aged year 2 months and 20
days. Mark 10, IA, "Sufer the little children
to come unto me and forbid them not; for
such is the kingdom of God"
| At the residence of her daughter Mary q.
Townsend, West Branch, Cedar CO., Iowa
| on the 9th Of January, of appopleNy, CAru-
ARINE GuE. aged II years.
| The deceased came to Iowa in October,
| 1858, at which time she moved from Green
| County, New York, and has since lived with
her children in Scott Co., ut Upton, Fort
Dodge, Dcs Moines, and West Branch.
From childhood she has been a constant
member of the Society of Friends and firm
believer in their principles, always through
out her long and eventful life living in strict
accordance with the beautiful teachings OF
VIM. Penn, Geo Fox and Elias Hicks.
| She was the daughter of Benjaman and
Martha Quincy, and spent her youthful days
| in Green Co., n. T., where in 1926, she was
married to John Cue. In 1888 they moved
to Pennington, Ontario Co., N. Y, and set
tied on a farm near the Friends Meeting
House." at which was held the Yearly Meet
ings of that Society for Western New York,
Canada, and Michigan. Their house was a
favorite stopping place for Friends" from
other States and Canada, who came to at
tend the Yearly meetings, which continued
for week each year. In the early days Of
the anti slavery agitation they took an ae-
tive interest in the movement and often en-
tertained Vim. Lloyd Garrison, Frederick
Douglass, VIM. l.. Chaplin and other earnest
workers in the then unpopular anti-slavery
cause. Their house was for many years one
Of the stopping places for fugitive slaves es-
| Gaping from bondage to Canada, then the
nearest place of safety from the pursuing
slave hunters Of the South.
In 1889 Catharine Cue was left widow
with six childre n, the Oldest of whom was
but IL years of age. Her life from this time
on for ten years was one of the hardest toll
as she struggled with devotion and ener-
gy that can never be forgotten by her child
rem, to keep them all at home and supprto and
educat theme from the mesgre proceeds
of rental farm.
She was a woman Of vigorous mind, and
decided, opinions on all matters of pub
lie interest, holding advanced views on the
great reform movements, peace, temperance,
woman suffrage, abolition of capital punish
ment, and what Is known as the Quaker
Indian policy"
1t was often remarked that no one ever
heard her speak harsh words in denunea-
ton Of any person during her entire life, but
she Always sought for some excuse or pallia
ting circumstance for those who were cen
sured in in her presence, and recalled some
good deed that the offender had done, to
soften the harsh judgement being passed
upon him.
She retained her III entail powers in full
vigor up to the morning of January 81, when
she was stricken with apopleYy while at
breakfast, and fingered in a partially con
scious state until the eth, when she passed
away as quietly and peacefully as though
sinking into slumber.
OF her children, Sarah Ann died in New
York City, in 1850; J. G. Cue was captain of
Co. &c" 2ith Iowa Vol, and was killed in
the service in November, 1863; b, F. Cue
lives in Des Moines, and is Government Pen
sion agent; J. IL Cue in Omaha, ID. j. Cue
in st. Louis, and Mary G. Townsend at
West Branch in Cedar Co.