The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-20

from them their beloved daughter,
Victora. Mary Victora, daughter of
B. F. and Mary B. Peterson, was born
near Unionville, Mo-, Jan. 1, 1881, and
died at her home in Lamont, Iowa,
Sept. 5, 1906, of consumption. She
moved with her parents to Ringgold
county, Iowa, in January 1882, and re-
sided there until January 1906, and
on account of her ill health was COM
PEELED to stay with her parents in
Lamont. She was at the time of her
death aged % years, 8 months and
days. She leaves to mourn their loss
a father, mother, three sisters and four
brothers, also a devoted friend. All
of them being permitted to be with her
during her illness; hers is the first
death in this family, each member of
which shows a devotion to each other
and to the parents very commendable.
For about a year her health has been
on decline, during which time she
suffered greatly, but never complaining,
always being so patient and cheerful
and thinking of those around her.
In hopes that change of climate
might benefit her health her parents
started for the western states on the
first day of May, but were compelled
to return home in June. For several
months she believed the end was APP
preaching rapidly; during this time she
spoke freely to her loved ones about
death and eternity, constantly affirm
ing that through the blood of Jesus she
was not afraid to die, and was ready
for the heavenly home, and in the
testing hour, even in the last and
terrible moments exclaimed, Good-by
to all! How sweet, oh how sweet!
Nothing but a triumphant and living
faith in a divine and living savior could
sound such notes of victory.
A few weeks before her death she
selected as the text to be used on her
funeral occasion, Revelation, 1918,
BLESSED are the dead which die in the
Lord; from henceforth, yea, saith the
spirit; that they may rest from their
labors and their works do follow them"
For seven years she was a teacher in
the public schools of Ringgold county,
and was greatly beloved both by her
patrons and pupils, SO was therefore
very useful and successful, and the
circle of friends who mourn her death
are very great. Her manner;sms were
gentle and charming; her influence
pure and elevating; her convictions
clear and decisive and her love pure,
abiding and unchanging. She was a
worthy and highly respected member
of the Mt. Ayr Chapter Order of the
Eastern Star; her demise being the
first link broken from the chain of the
Chapters membership. Her life was
short, but we feel that cur lives have
been made better by her short stay
among us. We who knew and loved
her miss her now and weep, but some
glad day we hope to meet her where
parting shall be no more.
The funeral services were held at the
Mt. Zion church, near the farm where
she had been raised. The services
were conducted by an old friend of the
family, Rev. ]. W. Martin, of University
Place, Neb., at 1890 o'clock Sunday
morning, Sept. 8. The church was
nicely decorated for the occasion, and
one of the largest congregations that
ever assembled at that place was there
on that beautiful Sabbath morning, to
pay their last tribute of respect. Her
body was tenderly laid to rest in the
Mt. Zion cemetery, to await the Res
direction morn. Music was furnished
by Miss Martha Dillon and the Lamont
M, e. choir