Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-09-01
OBITUARY.
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Ethel NJ, youngest daughter of
VIM. and Zylpha Huckins, was born
in Paris township, Howard Co., Ia,
JAM, 3rd, 1882. She removed with her
parents to Howard Center, when elev-
en- years of age, and from there to
iCresco when sixteen years old.
On Jan, Goth, 1902, she was united
in marriage to Ira Wentworth, OF
Cresco, and died at the home of her
parents in Cresco, Aug, 9th, 1903.
She leaves to mourn her loss, be-
sides her husband, a father and mo-
ther, four brothers and five sisters,
all OF whom were In attendance at
her funeral except one sister who lives
in Wyoming.
The brothers are Adelbert, Frank
and Alden Huckins, of Cresco, and
William Huckins, of Lourdes. The
sisters are Mrs. Esther Walker, of
McGregor; Mrs. Alice Reynolds, of
Sundance, Wyoming; Mrs. Ella Col
Inns, Of Lould-s; Mrs. Nellie Collins,
of Elma and Mrs. Edna Long, of How
ard Center.
The funeral was held at the M. E
Church: Aug, 10Th, 1903, Rev. Gam
mons officiating, and was attended by
large concourse of sympathetic
friends, and the remains were laid to
rest in New Oregon cemetery.
Those who were here from away are
Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Huckins and Mr..
and Mrs. q. E Andree, all of Charles
City, Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Huckins and family
! and Mr.. Ira Wentworth return sln-
cere thanks to the kind friends who
SO deeply and and truly gave words Of
I, sorrow and comfort at time of their
recent bereavement.
I JOHNSTON.
Catherine Levingston. daughter of
Margaret and Dugan Levingston,
was bora in Kingston, Canada, Oct,
%, 1881. There she grew to woman.
hood and was married, June 16, 1863,
to John Johnson.
During the same year they came to
make a new home for themselves In
Howard Co., Iowa, settling on farm
near New Oregon.
-Four children were born to them.
The husband and father died Jan.
II, 1873, and the entire care of the
! young family and the management of
the farm devolved upon Mrs. John
ston. 1t was then the noble, woman
ly qualities which she possessed in a
marked degree were brought out.
! Care for her children was always
her first consideration, but with all
the hardshfps that naturally comes to
one situated as she was and especially
in pioneer days, Mrs Johnston ever
had a helping hand and a CHEEKY
| word for friend or neighbor in trou-
BILE.
/ Hers was the kind disposition which
is ever happiest when doing for 9TH
erS.
Mrs. Johnston became member OF
the Presbyterian Church in Canada,
and while not closely af1iliating with
any church society since her.residence
i in Iowa, she has has ever been con-
sc ientious Christian woman.
Mrs Johnston, despite the many
haIdships of her life. enjoyed good
health until within few months of
her death.
Her final sickness came upon her
4 last April, since when she has been
an accomplishing sufferer.
Her immediate family is: Adam, Of
Rlceyille, la, three daughters. Mrs.
Minnie Johnston and John Klingle,
Cresco, and Mrs. Phillip Klingle, OF
Wankon, Iowa.
| These, with hosts Of relatives and
neighbors now mourn the loss of a
kind. loving mother and a true friend.
The funeral was held Sunday, Aug.
3d., at l, p. M. from the NJ. E. church
and the interment was In the New
Oregon cemetery.
At the Winneshiek county fair, Up
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