Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-11-25
MRS. ]. T. SToNEMAN.

Died, at cGregor, Iowa, Nov. IL,
1902, Caroline NJ, wife Of Hon. John
T, Stonem Ia.
Caroline N. southlaHd was bora in
jamestown, Chautauaua county, NeW
York, August Is, 1888. Her father was
a pioncerfin the then new country Of 4
Western New York, having, in A. d.
1919, moved from Massachusetts to
the frontier of western emigration at
that time: Here in the foresthe clear-
ed farm and helped to plant in the
wilderness the institutions of civiliza=
tion. Heswas a stalwart, a brave and
al honest man, a lover of his home,
the church and the school. Hs reared
his family of four boys and two girls
in the fear of God and love of country.
He was for number Of years sheriff
of Chautaudda county, and was uni
versally respected BY hts neighbors
and the people of the county. Caroline
was the youngest Of the six children
and ontliVeq them all. Though Of al
frail physical frame, she AaA great Vi
tality, aad lived a strenuous, active
life, often suffering from ill health,
but with an indomitable will and
courage, meeting the duties of life
bravely and discharging them we'll.
In the first year of her tutelage in the
district school In Chau tatuqua county
she there met John T. Stoneman, a
boy from q aeighhoFing farm, and the
childhood attachment formed inthose
early days found frqition in her union
with him March 18th 1858, following
which event they settled in McGregor
and took up the pleasant and hopeful
task of making a home in this com
munity, and helping In the growth of
the new town. Mrs. Stoneman was
always pubic spirited, taking great
interest id everything which concern
ed the general prosperity. Sheenterea
largely into the religious and SOCIAL
life Of the town, h1tln q very 4ulet|
and unobtrusive way, and it was ipI
her home life, and to her most init
mate friends, that she showed the
sweet graees Of q lovely character.
She was kind, sympathetic and lova.
BILE, firm friend, and devoted wife
and mother.
In 1882, Mr.. and Mrs. Stoneman re.
moved to Cedar Rapids. In this new
home, Mrs Stoneman made many
friends, and entered in a somewhat
larger way into the paths Of helpful
ness to Others. Her famaly .Ras nov
reared, and she found time to devote
to q sewing and cooking school for
poor girls. and was also active and an
officer in the Womans Union, q soci.
ETY. for the aid of working women.
She devoted a great deal of time to
these, ana had the pleasure Of know
ing that she had helped many q ponr
woman or destitute girl over some OF
the hard spots In life. She was also m
esteemed and honored member Of the
Cedar Rapids Ladies Literary Society,
.s.nq the WoMspis Clph, Besides the
discharge Of het a,1tlfeF duties, she
found tine for literary work here,
which was Most highly appreciated
by the members of these societies,
She was also charter and later an
honorary member of the McGregor
Tourist Club. OF her 1T maY be said,
the world is better for her having lived
In 1t, for her influence was helpful and
uplifting, and she has left grateful
memory, and an inspiration for good
In the hearts OF all those whose lives
touched hers.-McGregor Times.
Miss Abbott is pupil Of Francis
Kor6ay, and Fred Walker, Fl. r. A.
Nj, LuuuUn, England.