Fannie Jane REAVER, daughter of John O. REAVER and Mary Catherine SHERMAN; born 25 Jan 1855, Delaware [per obit.], Delaware Co., OH; died at age 55 years, 21 days on 16 Feb 1910 (Wed), Mt. Pleasant, Henry Co., IA [per obit.]; buried in Graceland Cemetery, Knoxville, Marion Co., IA. The cemetery record book shows her name identified as 'Fannie Jane Ayres.'
She married on 25 Jan 1877, Knoxville, Marion Co., IA to Ransom Osborn AYRES, son of Buenos AYRES and Sarah OSBORN.
Ransom Osborn AYRES and (1) Fannie Jane REAVER are identified with five children, but only three children still living for the 1900 federal census of Knoxville, 1st Ward, Marion Co., IA. The name of the two deceased children is currently unknown; those living in 1900 were: Maud Cany AYRES (1880-1904), Frank J AYRES (1884-1940) and Florence Joan AYRES (1888-1966).
18 February 1910.
This obituary for Fannie was received from cousin, D. Nelson in Jan. 2000:
Knoxville Journal, Knoxville, Iowa, February 18, 1910
OBITUARY: Mrs. R. O. Ayres
"The sad intelligence of the sudden and very unexpected death of Mrs. R. O. Ayres, at the State hospital in Mt. Pleasant, was received by the relatives in this city early Wednesday morning. The news came as a stunning blow to the husband as well as to the brother of deceased, who are the only relatives here at this time. The first telegram merely stated that Mrs. Ayres was dead, but a letter from the Supt. of the hospital, which arrived later in the day, gave more particulars. According to the officals of the institution, Mrs. Ayres had not been in good health for several days. Tuesday morning as she arose from her bed, she pitched forward and fell on the floor and was in serious condition all that day and the night preceding death. It is now thought that the Tuesday morning attack came as the premonitory symptoms of apoplexy and that the second and fatal attack came on Wednesday morning. Mr. Ayres went to Mt. Pleasant Wednesday night. At this writing, Thursday evening, no arrangements for the funeral have been made.
The maiden name of deceased was Fannie Reaver. She was born in Deleware, Ohio, January 25, 1855; died Feb 16, 1910, age 55 years, 21 days. She was a daughter of John and Mary C. Reaver, Knoxville pioneers who came here in the fall of 1856. Her mother is still living and resides in Des Moines.
Fannie Reaver and Ransom O. Ayres were united in marriage in Knoxville, Jan 24, 1877. To their union 3 children were born Maude, Frank and Florence. The first mentioned died about six years ago, Frank is now a resident of Dallas, Texas and Miss Florence is engaged in library work in Des Moines.
Besides mother, husband and children, deceased leaves three brothers, Frank V. Reaver, of this city; J. O. of Des Moines; and Carl A., of Eldora. All of the relatives will be in attendance at the funeral. Mrs. Ayres had been a member of the Presbyterian Church since childhood and was a good Christian woman with hosts of friends. Graceland"
She married on 25 Jan 1877, Knoxville, Marion Co., IA to Ransom Osborn AYRES, son of Buenos AYRES and Sarah OSBORN.
Ransom Osborn AYRES and (1) Fannie Jane REAVER are identified with five children, but only three children still living for the 1900 federal census of Knoxville, 1st Ward, Marion Co., IA. The name of the two deceased children is currently unknown; those living in 1900 were: Maud Cany AYRES (1880-1904), Frank J AYRES (1884-1940) and Florence Joan AYRES (1888-1966).
18 February 1910.
This obituary for Fannie was received from cousin, D. Nelson in Jan. 2000:
Knoxville Journal, Knoxville, Iowa, February 18, 1910
OBITUARY: Mrs. R. O. Ayres
"The sad intelligence of the sudden and very unexpected death of Mrs. R. O. Ayres, at the State hospital in Mt. Pleasant, was received by the relatives in this city early Wednesday morning. The news came as a stunning blow to the husband as well as to the brother of deceased, who are the only relatives here at this time. The first telegram merely stated that Mrs. Ayres was dead, but a letter from the Supt. of the hospital, which arrived later in the day, gave more particulars. According to the officals of the institution, Mrs. Ayres had not been in good health for several days. Tuesday morning as she arose from her bed, she pitched forward and fell on the floor and was in serious condition all that day and the night preceding death. It is now thought that the Tuesday morning attack came as the premonitory symptoms of apoplexy and that the second and fatal attack came on Wednesday morning. Mr. Ayres went to Mt. Pleasant Wednesday night. At this writing, Thursday evening, no arrangements for the funeral have been made.
The maiden name of deceased was Fannie Reaver. She was born in Deleware, Ohio, January 25, 1855; died Feb 16, 1910, age 55 years, 21 days. She was a daughter of John and Mary C. Reaver, Knoxville pioneers who came here in the fall of 1856. Her mother is still living and resides in Des Moines.
Fannie Reaver and Ransom O. Ayres were united in marriage in Knoxville, Jan 24, 1877. To their union 3 children were born Maude, Frank and Florence. The first mentioned died about six years ago, Frank is now a resident of Dallas, Texas and Miss Florence is engaged in library work in Des Moines.
Besides mother, husband and children, deceased leaves three brothers, Frank V. Reaver, of this city; J. O. of Des Moines; and Carl A., of Eldora. All of the relatives will be in attendance at the funeral. Mrs. Ayres had been a member of the Presbyterian Church since childhood and was a good Christian woman with hosts of friends. Graceland"
Fannie Jane REAVER, daughter of John O. REAVER and Mary Catherine SHERMAN; born 25 Jan 1855, Delaware [per obit.], Delaware Co., OH; died at age 55 years, 21 days on 16 Feb 1910 (Wed), Mt. Pleasant, Henry Co., IA [per obit.]; buried in Graceland Cemetery, Knoxville, Marion Co., IA. The cemetery record book shows her name identified as 'Fannie Jane Ayres.'
She married on 25 Jan 1877, Knoxville, Marion Co., IA to Ransom Osborn AYRES, son of Buenos AYRES and Sarah OSBORN.
Ransom Osborn AYRES and (1) Fannie Jane REAVER are identified with five children, but only three children still living for the 1900 federal census of Knoxville, 1st Ward, Marion Co., IA. The name of the two deceased children is currently unknown; those living in 1900 were: Maud Cany AYRES (1880-1904), Frank J AYRES (1884-1940) and Florence Joan AYRES (1888-1966).
18 February 1910.
This obituary for Fannie was received from cousin, D. Nelson in Jan. 2000:
Knoxville Journal, Knoxville, Iowa, February 18, 1910
OBITUARY: Mrs. R. O. Ayres
"The sad intelligence of the sudden and very unexpected death of Mrs. R. O. Ayres, at the State hospital in Mt. Pleasant, was received by the relatives in this city early Wednesday morning. The news came as a stunning blow to the husband as well as to the brother of deceased, who are the only relatives here at this time. The first telegram merely stated that Mrs. Ayres was dead, but a letter from the Supt. of the hospital, which arrived later in the day, gave more particulars. According to the officals of the institution, Mrs. Ayres had not been in good health for several days. Tuesday morning as she arose from her bed, she pitched forward and fell on the floor and was in serious condition all that day and the night preceding death. It is now thought that the Tuesday morning attack came as the premonitory symptoms of apoplexy and that the second and fatal attack came on Wednesday morning. Mr. Ayres went to Mt. Pleasant Wednesday night. At this writing, Thursday evening, no arrangements for the funeral have been made.
The maiden name of deceased was Fannie Reaver. She was born in Deleware, Ohio, January 25, 1855; died Feb 16, 1910, age 55 years, 21 days. She was a daughter of John and Mary C. Reaver, Knoxville pioneers who came here in the fall of 1856. Her mother is still living and resides in Des Moines.
Fannie Reaver and Ransom O. Ayres were united in marriage in Knoxville, Jan 24, 1877. To their union 3 children were born Maude, Frank and Florence. The first mentioned died about six years ago, Frank is now a resident of Dallas, Texas and Miss Florence is engaged in library work in Des Moines.
Besides mother, husband and children, deceased leaves three brothers, Frank V. Reaver, of this city; J. O. of Des Moines; and Carl A., of Eldora. All of the relatives will be in attendance at the funeral. Mrs. Ayres had been a member of the Presbyterian Church since childhood and was a good Christian woman with hosts of friends. Graceland"
She married on 25 Jan 1877, Knoxville, Marion Co., IA to Ransom Osborn AYRES, son of Buenos AYRES and Sarah OSBORN.
Ransom Osborn AYRES and (1) Fannie Jane REAVER are identified with five children, but only three children still living for the 1900 federal census of Knoxville, 1st Ward, Marion Co., IA. The name of the two deceased children is currently unknown; those living in 1900 were: Maud Cany AYRES (1880-1904), Frank J AYRES (1884-1940) and Florence Joan AYRES (1888-1966).
18 February 1910.
This obituary for Fannie was received from cousin, D. Nelson in Jan. 2000:
Knoxville Journal, Knoxville, Iowa, February 18, 1910
OBITUARY: Mrs. R. O. Ayres
"The sad intelligence of the sudden and very unexpected death of Mrs. R. O. Ayres, at the State hospital in Mt. Pleasant, was received by the relatives in this city early Wednesday morning. The news came as a stunning blow to the husband as well as to the brother of deceased, who are the only relatives here at this time. The first telegram merely stated that Mrs. Ayres was dead, but a letter from the Supt. of the hospital, which arrived later in the day, gave more particulars. According to the officals of the institution, Mrs. Ayres had not been in good health for several days. Tuesday morning as she arose from her bed, she pitched forward and fell on the floor and was in serious condition all that day and the night preceding death. It is now thought that the Tuesday morning attack came as the premonitory symptoms of apoplexy and that the second and fatal attack came on Wednesday morning. Mr. Ayres went to Mt. Pleasant Wednesday night. At this writing, Thursday evening, no arrangements for the funeral have been made.
The maiden name of deceased was Fannie Reaver. She was born in Deleware, Ohio, January 25, 1855; died Feb 16, 1910, age 55 years, 21 days. She was a daughter of John and Mary C. Reaver, Knoxville pioneers who came here in the fall of 1856. Her mother is still living and resides in Des Moines.
Fannie Reaver and Ransom O. Ayres were united in marriage in Knoxville, Jan 24, 1877. To their union 3 children were born Maude, Frank and Florence. The first mentioned died about six years ago, Frank is now a resident of Dallas, Texas and Miss Florence is engaged in library work in Des Moines.
Besides mother, husband and children, deceased leaves three brothers, Frank V. Reaver, of this city; J. O. of Des Moines; and Carl A., of Eldora. All of the relatives will be in attendance at the funeral. Mrs. Ayres had been a member of the Presbyterian Church since childhood and was a good Christian woman with hosts of friends. Graceland"
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