Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-08
OBITUARY..
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Mrs. Daisy DOWNING Bailey.

BenIOnSDOrt.--Dal6y DOWNING was
born January Is, 1877 in Van Buren
county, on farm near Leando, aid
died at Billings Mont, July 20. 1907,
age 80 years, months and 10 days.
The family removed to Bentonsport
thirteen years ago. Daisy united with
the Methodist Episcopal church at Lee
ando on probation. Rev Breeder pas
tor, and was taken into full member
ship at Bentonsport during the pastor
ate Of Rev. Weese. She was earnest
and loyal in her church obligations
Hers was a joyful nature and what
ever of sorrow entered her young life
was borne in patient submission. She
presented to her loved ones always the
joy and pleasures Of each day as their
beauties appealed to her finer senstb1l-
tiles, to them she diffused the Joy OF
living and often exclaimed What a
pretty world we live in" Her oft ex-
pressed desire to die In the summer
time was granted. Daisy was among
the first to enter homes of sorrow
possessing a natural ability to cheer
and comfort. In the family circle of
ten, family whose love for one an
other was idolatrous, an affection
welded by years of companionship,
she was ever the brightest gem In the
circlet of home treasures and the first
to be. called away.
con S. Bailey Oct II, 1898. the union a
most happy one. They resided at the
old home in Vernon until March. 1906
at the solicitation Of relatives they To-
Gated at Billings. Mont. and were de-
lighted with their new home, writing
cheerfully of her happiness in Mon
tana and had pleasant anticipations of
a visit home in August, a desire to see
a tiny niece. little Iva Murphy and her
loved ones again being uncomfortable.
Thus the news Of her illness was en-
tirely unexpected and came as great
shock tn all later news Of her death
prostrating her loved ones who had
cooked for her homecoming. In her
brief but fatal Illness Of peritonitis no
doubt her whole life being longed for
the touch OF a mothers hand.
For none like mothers can drive
away pain, and no love like mother
love ever was known. or for the voices
Of loved ones and it Is this phase 1T
her passing away that makes the sads
ness inexpressible. Far from home
and loved ones vet He in whom she
put her trust sustained her to the end.
Her devoted husband and kind friends
supplied the last loving duties so far
as possible.
She is survived by her heart broken
husband and parents, three sisters,
Mrs. Lettie Murphy of Keokuk, Miss
Iva at home, Mrs. Minnie Ruble of
Bentonsport, four brothers, John and
Roscoe Of Davis county, James of Big
Horn. Montana, and George Of Rock
Island, ILL.,. all inattendance on this
sad occasion. Innumerable friends
mourn the passing away of this beau
tiful young life.
The sorrowing husband arrived from
Montana with the remains Thursday
noon, conveying them to the home at
| Vernon to which she went happy
bride few short years ago, and In ac-
cordance with her wishes. every de-
tail being arranged before her demise
A very beautiful funeral service was
| held at o'clock from the Vernon
Methodist Episcopal church, Rev. Geo
Wehn, her favorite pastor, formerly
of this charge officiating, assisted b!
Rev. J. H. Taylor of Harrington ant
Rev. Jones the present pastor. A quar-.
tet sang favorite hymns Of the de.
ceased. Rev. Taylor sang Face t.
Face" Banked around the chance
rail and altar and covering the white
casket was profusion Of beautiful
flowers. the tributes Of love and es-
| TEEN from her relatives and friends
Interment in the Vernon cemetery
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