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Naomi Catherine <I>Rager</I> Lister

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Naomi Catherine Rager Lister

Birth
Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
20 Aug 1901 (aged 59)
Page County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Clarinda, Page County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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Their other child was Hannah Matilda (Lister) Thomas (b.1865).

In 1850 she, her parents, her five siblings, and 12-year-old Levi Rager (probably a cousin), lived in Jackson Township, Cambria County, PA. Her father owned real property worth $100 and worked as a laborer.

In 1860 she and her parents and eight siblings--all but Ellen--lived in the same township. Her father owned personal property worth $30. He and Matthew worked as laborers.

In 1870 she and her husband and their three children lived in Liberty Township, Scott County, IA. He owned personal property worth $500 and worked as a laborer.

In 1885 she and Aaron and their eight children lived on a farm in the SW1/4 of the NE1/4 of Section 28 in East River Township, Page County, IA.

In 1900 she and her husband and five of their children lived on a farm they owned, with a mortgage, in Nodaway Township in the same county. Their son Albert, his wife, and their two children lived on the farm next door.
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CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 20, 1901:

Mrs. A. Lister died this morning between five and six o'clock at her home two miles west of the city. Mrs. Lister had been in poor health for about eighteen months, at the beginning of this period suffering a very hard attack of pneumonia. She died, however, of rupture of the bowels following inflammation. The funeral services will be held at the home Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. E. E. IlgenFritz.

CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 23, 1901

Naomi Catherine Rager was born in Johnstown, Cambria county, Pa., on June 19,1842. She died August 20, 1901, at the age of 59 years, two months and one day. She lived with her parents at Johnstown until her marriage to Aaron Lister, December 30,1861. Eleven children were bom to this union, and all are living except two who died in infancy. The husband and nine children survive. Mrs. Lister also leaves four sisters and four brothers. She was the grandmother of fifteen children. After her marriage she with her husband moved to Stark county, Ohio, remaining one year, then to Scott county, Iowa, remaining there eleven years. In 1878, they moved to Kansas. In 1881 they came to Page county, where she has since lived. When about 15 years of age she was converted, and united with the Methodist Episcopal church, and has been an earnest Christian ever since. Her Savior called her and she was willing to go. She left her testimony, saying that Jesus was ready for her and she was ready for Him.

The funeral services were conducted at the house, two miles west of the city at 2 p. m. yesterday, by Rev. E. E. IlgenFritz. Interment at the Clarinda cemetery.
Their other child was Hannah Matilda (Lister) Thomas (b.1865).

In 1850 she, her parents, her five siblings, and 12-year-old Levi Rager (probably a cousin), lived in Jackson Township, Cambria County, PA. Her father owned real property worth $100 and worked as a laborer.

In 1860 she and her parents and eight siblings--all but Ellen--lived in the same township. Her father owned personal property worth $30. He and Matthew worked as laborers.

In 1870 she and her husband and their three children lived in Liberty Township, Scott County, IA. He owned personal property worth $500 and worked as a laborer.

In 1885 she and Aaron and their eight children lived on a farm in the SW1/4 of the NE1/4 of Section 28 in East River Township, Page County, IA.

In 1900 she and her husband and five of their children lived on a farm they owned, with a mortgage, in Nodaway Township in the same county. Their son Albert, his wife, and their two children lived on the farm next door.
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CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 20, 1901:

Mrs. A. Lister died this morning between five and six o'clock at her home two miles west of the city. Mrs. Lister had been in poor health for about eighteen months, at the beginning of this period suffering a very hard attack of pneumonia. She died, however, of rupture of the bowels following inflammation. The funeral services will be held at the home Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. E. E. IlgenFritz.

CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 23, 1901

Naomi Catherine Rager was born in Johnstown, Cambria county, Pa., on June 19,1842. She died August 20, 1901, at the age of 59 years, two months and one day. She lived with her parents at Johnstown until her marriage to Aaron Lister, December 30,1861. Eleven children were bom to this union, and all are living except two who died in infancy. The husband and nine children survive. Mrs. Lister also leaves four sisters and four brothers. She was the grandmother of fifteen children. After her marriage she with her husband moved to Stark county, Ohio, remaining one year, then to Scott county, Iowa, remaining there eleven years. In 1878, they moved to Kansas. In 1881 they came to Page county, where she has since lived. When about 15 years of age she was converted, and united with the Methodist Episcopal church, and has been an earnest Christian ever since. Her Savior called her and she was willing to go. She left her testimony, saying that Jesus was ready for her and she was ready for Him.

The funeral services were conducted at the house, two miles west of the city at 2 p. m. yesterday, by Rev. E. E. IlgenFritz. Interment at the Clarinda cemetery.


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