Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-04-18
AT REST
Mrs. James East Died at Her Home
Friday, April II, 1907. Has
had poor health many years.

PREDATORY to the formal details in
James East, it seems apropos to say
that in the vicinity, of Old Hamlin,
where this esteemed lady resided for
many happy years, and was one Of the
main factors in building up one of the
county, she was regarded as a model
wife and mother.
From her meek and lowly personal
ity emanated an influence wholesome
TO home and society. The feeling that
from earth, is not confined to the East
home. 1t is universal in the sphere of
her acquaintance.
Her death was almost tragic in that
she met the dread monster on the
threshhold Of newly prepared home,
| where she, with her husband and
daughter Hattie, was retiring to bask
in the calm afterglow of noble ca
reer.
Mrs. James East, short time resi-
dent of Atlantic, died at her new
home, 703 Hickory street, at 1.25 pm,
after short illness. Mrs. East moved
to Atlantic from this county only
nineteen days ago, and it is thought
that the worry and work of moving
caused to hasten the illness that re-
suited in her death.
Though but short time resident of
Atlantic, she and her husband, who
survives her, were we'll acquainted in
| Atlantic before moving there, and had
city, and also Of this place, who will
I = 1oo
Miss Harriet Clegg was born at
Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England, March
DIST, 1910, and came to America at an
was married to James East at POUCH.
keepsie, New York. They soon ief,
for Port Byron, Rock Island county
Illinois, where they resided for nine
years, and where all their children
were born.
| Twenty. nine years ago they moved t.
Audubon county, Iowa, where they
continued to reside until nineteen
days ago. when they moved to Allan
tic to spend their declining years in
rest 80 richly deserved But Mrs. Eas1
was not permitted to long enjoy the
peace and quiet of an inactive life, anG
the fatal malady that had been prey
ing upon her life for the last sever
years, completed its work by calling
Der in death before the family hac
gotten fairly settled in their new
j home.
Her death came peacefully an6
without q struggle, surrounded by hel
four children and loving husband
who had long been prepared for the f.
nal summons.
Mrs. East was q true Christian
woman, having been baptized in the
Episcopal church when a child, and
living in the promise of the Redeemel
from that time until her death. She
had been living example of the re.
ligion that she protested, and none
knew her but to love her. She had
been devoted wife, q kind and low.
ing mother, and q friend of all hui
manity.
To the husband James East, and
the four children, Mrs. Charles Baird
of Hamlin, F. A. East of Massena,
Clyde East of Hamlin, and Miss Hat.
tie East who resided at home, will be
extended the sympathy of the entire
community.
The funeral was held at the house
at 8 p M. Sunday, Rev. A. ]. Ellston
of Des Moines officiating.
MOTHERS HAND.
| There is no other like a mother
Upon this storm-swept sphere,
That's why we stand and hold the hand
So limpid cold SO dear!
1t was our guide before she died,
1t rocked my cradle bed,
And o, how oft! tender and soft,
She laid it on my head
To end the reign of cruel pain
And bring me ease and rest
Let me hold them-there-now fold them
On that holy breast.