The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-22
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| Mary Elizabeth Caldwell, daughter
of John H. and Jane (McGee) CalG
well was born near Nauvoo in Han
cock county, July 16, 1S4S. After
many weary months of affliction
reaching into years, during which
time she suffered intensely, but Dore
with quiet patience and fortitude, lin
til relieved by death, Sunday even.
ing at six o'clock, April II, 1920, she
passed peacefully to rest at he! resi-
dence in this city. During childhood
/ her parents moved to farm south
of Elyaston, known today as tie Jim
!, Caldwell farm. not FAR from the Sill
yer Dale school house, where size
grew to womanhood.
| On December rs, 1865, she was
united in marriage to John G. Balloon
who preceded her in death March T.,
1899. To this union the following
children were born, all OF whom sui-
vive her: j. Lee Balloon, Laura. J.
Monroe of Elvaston; Martha F. Han
son of Mackinaw; Ella M. William
son of Seattle, Wash, and Mary
Ethel Long of Omaha, Neb. There
are six grandchildren and three
great grandchildren. She is also
survived by one sister and three
brothers as follows: Mrs. J. S. Dan
mon of Bentley. Canada; Lee e. Gait
well Of Iowa Falls, Iowa; J. Scott
Caldwell of Quincy, and Albert l..
caldwell OF Holster, Idaho.
Mr. and Mrs. Balloon united with
the Baptist church during their early
married life, and were charter meIu- !
bers of the Elderville church. Mrs.
Balloon was also a charter member
of the Elvaston Baptist church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Balloon moved to Ell
vaston September 1879. Since that
time she has resided here except two
years residence in Macomp. |
Mrs Balloon was woman OF strong
faith and noble purpose, ever true
to her family, loyal to her church, !
kind friends and neighbor. She was
always present at every church serV-
ice so long as her health would per
nit, and giving her time and service
in the homes of neigh
bors and friends in sickness and sor-
row.
During the last year OF Mrs. Bal
don's illness she had had the loVlnS
care of a devoted daughter, Mrs. Ella
Williamson, who gave up ner position
in the west to be her mothers nurse
and companion, ministerlng tender1y
ii every need.
The funeral services were held IT
the Baptist church at one o'clock
Wednesday afternoon, conducted by
the pastor, Rev. John F. Finnan, from
these words of Pauls: ~ have fought
a good fight, | have kept the faith,
henceforth there is laid up for me a
crown of righteousn ess-" Those at
q |
were Mrs. Martha F. Hanson or
Mackinaw, Mrs. Ethel Long OF
Omaha. Nebr., Mr. and Mrs. j. Scott
Caldwell of Quincy, Mrs. John Ficken
If Eel Paso, and Mrs. Nancy Guy OF
Macomb. The burial was in the Nc
Gee cemetery.
Word has been received from Miss
velma Huele since arriving at Pampa,
Texas. that she arrived safely and
likes her position as telephone oper-
3tor very much. Miss Huele has an
1ncle in Pampa where she will make
ler home.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Sollars,
april 10, daughter who has been
named Alta Marie.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. ALL
son. April IS, a son.
Misses leila Caldwell, Zena Lewis
md Marie Duncan were Hamilton
,isitors Sunday at the home OF Mrs.
Fred Phipps.
Mrs. B. H. Frank and children OF
visited one day last week
With her uncle, Scott Rhodes,
Harry Rhodes of Los Angeles, CAL,
listed a few days last week with
lis brother here
Thomas Garvey departed Sunday
morning for Peoria to attend a
brotherhood meeting of railroad men. I
from there he expects to go to In
Ind To- attend meeting