Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-29


onondago County, New York, April
~, 1884. She was the eldest dausll-
ter of Mrs. and Mrs. Henry Smith.
When about one year old her parents
removed to Elgin, III, then frontier
country. She was married to Riley
Holdridge in Bennington. Cook county,
Illinois in 1854 Her hushls.n died
May 10, 1906 and Mrs. Holdridge de-
parted this life on June 30, 1910 at
the age of 76 years, mo, and 26
days. In 1856 Mr., and Mrs. He'd
ridge came to Delhi, Iowa, SETTLING
on their farm east of town, where
they lived until they retired from ac-
tive work and moved into town. Ten
children were born to this u;.i,on.
Those that survive the parents are
Mrs, Ella stonsr.. Mrs. Emma Powell
and Oscar and Byron of Delhi, Mrs.
Alice Clark .cf Chicago, Illinois, and
Elmer of Damhury, Nebraska. The
children who preceded. their mother
to the better land were Mrs. Ada
,Merrick, Mrs. Eta Griffin, Eva and
Gertrude. Mrs. HoNdridge was a
lina wife and mother-deyoted to her
home, her family and her friends.
Her hands never tired ministering TO
the wants of her loved ones. She
as consistent member. of the Meth
odist Episcopal church, a loyal mem-
her CT the Woman's Relief Corps
md Of The w. G. T. U. organization,
Seven years ago she was stricken
with paralysis brtl rallied from this
sickness, and had quite good health
riatil ahcat three and a half years
ago when she suffered another stroke
which rendered her helpless. From
This time she has lived with he1
children. Her last days were spent
at her son Oscars where every thing
possible was done for her by all her
family. She leaves two brothers and
one sister, besides children, grand
children and great grandchildren tc
| mourn her loss. The funeral service
wss heidi at the ME. church Sun.
day morning, conducted by Rev. R. c
Lrsk, and were largely attended
The w. R. c. attended in a body and
delivered their beautiful burial ser
Twice over their departd sister Many
relatives and friends from a distance
attended the funeral.
ONEIDA.
Mrs. spnderman of Durango was
in town Wednesday enrcrte to Della
ware to VISIT her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Hitler.
Mr.. and Mrs. john Breekon of Earl
vile visited at the Joshua Breclor
home Wednesday and Thursday.
Several from here attended the
circus at Manchester Friday.
Grace Hockaday has been Eisitirf
her grandparents at Manchester the
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs Darrow visited theil
son at Export Tuesday Two O
their granddaughters returned HON
with tasm for a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Pemble Of
Croaxston, Mimi. are Visiting at the
john Croyle home.
Mr.. Clyde Moody CT, Richmerld
California, and Miss Ethel Brock
on were united in marriage at the
home of the BRIDES parents, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Joshua. Beckon Saturday, Juns
25. They left on the afternoon train
COR Richmond, California, where they
viii make their. future home.
Mr.. Robinson of Dundee has sole
his house and lot at this place tc
Chas. Kimber i
Miss lisa Hakins returned home
from Hopkinton Saturday where she
she has been visiting relatives the
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Sherman Of
Greeley attended the wedding Of
Mr.. Clyde Moody and MISS E. Breck-
on Saturday.
Mr.. Glen Taber If Rock Rapids is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Wiley Taber.