Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-07-18
MEETS DEATH in A RUNAWAY.
Mrs. William Masterson Meets
Death In A Runaway On Satur-
day, July 10, 1901.

An accident which, owing to it's
fatality, spreads a gloom, a deep |
sorrow and most tender sympathy
over Greeley township and the en-
tire county, and words cannot eX-
press the feeling that pervades the
minds of those who have learned
that Mrs. William Masterson has
passed to the beyond-the better
world of JOY and sunshine-has
passed into the cold embrace of
death leaving behind a husband
who is burdened with sorrow and
grief that this world cannot realize
nor in no way share; parting from
boy who through the tide of years
has been mothers pride and COM
fort; separating the worldly ties
and affectionate daughters that
have grown from childhood to
young womanhood under her con-
troll and guidance-being now the
possessors of a true and sincere
mothers ideal of womanly purity
and refinement.
We do not desire to tell the details
of an accident that deprives hus-
band, son, daughters and many
true and warm friends of one who
was most worthy of the ties of love,
| friendship and devotion that bound
them closely in unity, giving and
| imparting confidence, peace and
happiness to all so united. Words
cannot be so marshaled and arrang-
ed that we can express the senu-
ment of a true, generous and loyal
public that tender and long to be-
stow true sympathy to those whose
lives We're interviewer with that of
the dear departed and who most
fondly and kindly shared the joys
| and hopes and sunshine of a devot-
| ed wife, a Sainted mother and a true,
lasting and most generous and
noble friend.
Saturday evening after the days
work was ended Mrs. Masterson
and her two daughters, the Misses
Stella and Nada Masterson started
to drive to North Branch 10 get the
mani and do some trading at the
| store. The horse was one that they
had often driven, and being accus-
toned to driving and handling the
horses on the farm they had no fear
and danger was free from their
minds. When they we're about two
miles from home, passing by near
the home of II. w. Covalt. the horse
became frightened and started to
run. Realizing there was danger
they all jumped from the buggy,
Mrs. Masterson being the first, the
! girls springing from the buggy
Immediately after her, the horse
dashing off down the road until it
reached North Branch and had
freed itself from the vehicle and
harness. The girls were only slight
ly bruised and at once fastened to
administer to the wants, needs and
comfort of the mother, who was in
an Unconscious condition, never
| speaking word or recognizing
anyone Her spirit, freed from the
tenement of clay, took it's flight,
leaving behind a world of darkness
filled with gloom and those present
stricken down in almost hopeless
despair. Mr.. and Mrs. Covalt and
others were soon present and done
all in their power to alleviate all
suffering and pain, but the accident
soon proved fatal and the willing
hands, administering to her wants
in love and sympathy, could not
stay the hand of death and in their
: last extremity consigned her to the
care of the great, ali good, all wise
and all powerful and omnipotent
Il
things we'll" In short time the
news spread and quite number
had gathered on the scene where
the fatal accident occurred. A par,
, ty of friends were dispatched to the
home where Mr.. Masterson was
awaiting their return to break the
sad and almost unbearable news to
him while other friends made ar
rangements and took the body, cold
in death, back to the beautiful
pleasant home where the loved de-
! parted had left short time before
: in the prime of life, the bloom OF
: health, with the future radiant with
r promise and life buoyant with hope.
. Sunday the entire community and
= surrounding country gathered al
the home to pay the last token and
tribute to her mortal remains and
to attend the funeral rites at Bow
man Chapel, the services being con
t Quoted by Rev. Rink, of the Metho
: dist church, assisted by Rev. Hick
: ok and Rev A. Dove.
Q Mary A. Carter was born in We
o mango county, Pennsylvania, March
IS, lS49, where she was united il
!, marriage in the fall of 1870 to Will
lam Masterson. In 1879 they lief
lIlclT Olu IlOinC anu hlcuaS duS
/ came to Audubon county where
o they have since lived, surrounding
/ themselves with the comforts of lif
|, and enjoying the respect and con
o sfdence of wide circle of friends
: She was the mother oftwo boys ant
two girls, one boy, Earl, passing tt
rest last fall.
e For nearly twenty years we hav,
t known the departed and like her in
6 Vulnerable friends we fail to fn'
= words to express our sympathy w
= pause and hesitate to think of al
tempting to extol her womanl
worth and many noble virtues
since her kind words, generou
deeds and noble acts stand for NOR
than words can express. Hence
o noble woman is at rest. free fror
worldly cares and daily toll. leavin
- behind the record of life we