The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-09-01
DEATH OF MRS. A. II. McAHREN
Beautiful Denisen Woman Passes Away Alter
Many Months Of Suffering.

Many Months Of Suffering.
Those acquainted with the family
were much touched by the death Of,
Mrs. a. H. McAhren at the home Of
her sister. Mrs. M. E. Jones. on Sat-
ruday last. She was one Of the girls
whom the early settlers of Denison
we'll remembered and to know her was
but to respect and admire. She was
born Aug. 10, 1857. in Monroe county
Iowa. The family moved to Denison
in 1869. Being the oldest child of
large family she early assumed re.
sponsibillties. She fitted herself foi
q teacher and when quite young be
came wage Garner for the family
January IL, 1880. handsome, charm
ing young lady she was married t
Mr.. "A. q. McAhren and they made til :
home at Denison until fourteen years
ego when the family moved to Den
yer. There she made loving apprecis-
tive friends Her past,r wrote
most eulog istic letter as to her chris.
tian life as he knew her. She had b.
come q member of the Denison Bap
t'st church and we 8 immersed by Eld+
Scott in 1872, She made number
visits to Denison after going to Den
yer.
In January 1908 she moved to Sal
Lake City where her hus ,and had )
good position in leading clothing
store. Their home was broken up
however. by the fall time when sh.
vent to the hospital at Denver Oct. I,
for an operation Her sister, Mrs.
NJ. E. Jones. from Denison was witt
her at the time. She did not make
recovery from her hospital treatmen,
and remained in Denver until sprinp
when second operation was endured.
with the conclusion that nothing coulo
save her from death in few months;
This was not told her, and she. wa.
brave despite the pain. hoping and
Fexpecting soon to be better. She was
with neighbors and relatives who !, did
the best they could for Ter She. did
not want to give up. but kept plan
nlng on soon returning to Salt Lake
Mr.. Chas. K Meyers on his return
trip from Salt Lake being an eold
friend. called on Mrs McAhren and
recognizing her condition, after in
quiry of those having her in charge
urged strongly that she plan not
for Salt Lake, but Denison. where hel
mother, sisters and other friends were
ready to give her loving care. In {
few days she saw herself that Deal
old Denison' was where she ought tt
be. and her husband soon came, ami
accompanied her here. If the star
had been delayed day. it is doubtful
whether she could have been brough
home alive.
!, At the home of her sister. Mrs. M
E. Jones. and with medical car,
which relieved the suffering although
not staying the trouble she was priv
LEGGED to remain over four weeks
Her mind was very active and sh'
talked with relatives reviewing he
girlhood life, the days since, ami
planning for her departure. Dealt
had no terrors for her. she was bu
gong on ahead to the world where sh
wonld see loved ones and be out o
Ipain. It seemed as If one could en-
messages by her to a mother, O
daughter gone before. The end cam
Saturday. August q, at ten in til
morning. q
ii The funeral was held ct the Jone
home on Monday last and was con
Quoted by Rev. LaReau. pastor Of til
Baptist church. The friends mad
generous gifts Of flowers Mrs. Nc
Ahren had chosen the hymns she de
: sired to be sung. and had requisite
Mrs Chas. K. Meyers to sing q sacre
solo, Let Ne Grow Like The Lii
lies.' The other singers were Mis-
Nettie Kelly. DR.. Plimpton and Hal
yer Norman. The pail bearers wei
old time friends, j. I. Carey. B. I
Lesher, 7. A. Norris. w. r. Kirkut
: c. X. Meyers and H. A. Norman
She had been beautiful in life and Cd
: appeared the same after death. Thel
were numerous friends present man
Of whom drove out to her resting plae
Z on the bills
! Mrs. McAhren was the mother Z
four children, one Of whom died whe
t q babe. Her sons. Bert and Benni,
q and daughter, Mrs. Helen . Neil sui
lviva her Her mother, Mrs. Edwar
9 Miles. resides near Manila. He
other brothers and sisters are as FL
: lowe: Benton. Lucy Jones, Edward
Anna keenan,. Matte Jones, Beatrie
b Orem, Joseph, John. Adrian (who we