The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-07-12
OBITUARY OF
MRS. MARSHALL
Well Known Resident OF BonaParte
Who Passed Away at Age
OF Eishty-three,
Years.

BONAPARTE, July l2.-f ollo"lls
is the obituary Of well known anu
long time resident OF Bonaparte,
whose funeral was held at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. kirk Meeh.
last Thursday afternoon:
Mrs. Barbara Gibson Marshall was
born near Glasgow, Lanarkshire,
Scotland, December 8, 1888, and dleu
in Bonaparte,. Iowa, July l. 1917, az
the age Of eighty-three years, SIX
months and one day.
She was the second daughter OF q
family of nine children, all OF wnom
have passed away with the exception
Of the eldest sister, Mrs. Jean FAR
grieve, of Mossend, Scotland.
She was united in marriage to
Thomas Marshall of Glengarock. Scot.
land. on April IL, 1857. To this UNI
ion were born five daughters, one
diving at the age of three years. They
came to America in the fall OF 1860,
and located at Trenton, N. j. Her
husband preceded her in death No
yember 10, 1875, being buried IN
Kansas City, Missouri.
After residing in several places,
Mrs. Marshall came to Bona2arte IN
1891. where she remained until the
time of her death. She became
member of the Presbyterian church
of Scotland during young womanhood,
thus verifying her faith in Christ,
which she maintained until the end.
Mrs. Marshall was very devoted
mother to her children, woman OF
sincerity to her friends, and a char
acter from which there shone the
beauties Of gentlsness. Her smile
and loving companionship will be
missed, but having run her race with
patience, she has at last gained her
reward.
four daughters, Mrs. Marion Black
burn. Mrs. Daniel Cresap, and Mrs.
Kirk Meek, of Bonaparte, and Mrs.
John Middleton of Ottumwa; also
five grandchildren and five great
grandsons.
Relatives who were present be-
sides those who reside at Bonaparte,
were as follows: VIM. Blackburn
and Mrs. Lizzie Poage OF LAGRANGE,
Mo; Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Meek of
Des Moines; Mrs. w. B. Daniel and
Mrs. e. Ross Baker, of Keokuk; Mr..
and Mrs. John Middleton, c. w. Black
burn and Charles Williams OF OF
tumwa; and Mrs. o. G. Corns Of Chi
cago.
The funeral services were held at
the X. l.. Meek home on last Thurs
day afternoon with. Rev. ID. Mason Of
the Presbyterian church, officiating,
and interment was made in the Bon
aparte cemetery.
Mrs. Joe Cox and three children,
Of Croton, visited here Tuesday at
the Mrs. S. Cox home.
Mrs. John A. Brown and daughter,
Ruth, and son, Ralph, returned to
their home in FIT. Madison, Monday
Of this week, after a weeks visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Stemple,, in South Bonaparte.
A large crowd were entertained at
Harrisburg church Wednesday of this
week. The Harrisburg chapter of the
Red Cross had big meeting, at
which Rev Hawk gave the principal
address of the evening. There, was
also plenty of good music. The
Philathea and Ruthian classes of the
Sunday school served ice cream in
the basement Of the church.
Mrs. H. G. Donnelly and two sons,
Kenneth and Aaron. and Mrs. Oliver
Sergeant a sister of Mrs. Donnelly
are visiting in Bangor, Wisconsin.
George Shaw and. family visited
several days this week at the Frank
Vickers home, south of town, and
with Bonaparte relatives.
Mrs Ed Cavanaugh has gone to
Missouri for a months visit with
relatives, She expects to visit at