Agnes Eglington was the daughter of James Eglington and Ella Malcolm of Bristol, Kendall County, Illinois. The family moved to Bladen Nebraska, when Agnes was probably a young teenager, during the late 1890's. Her father built a house in the area and started to farm. He also donated land to the Harmony Cemetery, where many family members are buried.
Agnes went to school in the Harmony School District 12, in Webster County. When she graduated in May of 1898, she was able to teach school, where she was a highly regarded teacher, gifted in mathematics. She helped many students understand math, using paper sacks for them to practice on.
In 1905, her future husband, moved to the area. He paid $2000 for a farm just down the road. His name was Willis Dowd and he and Agnes married on February 28, 1906, in Cowels, Nebraska. Agnes was 24 and Willis was 35 at this time. They moved to the farm and started a family, little knowing that their time together was limited.
Their first child, Willard Eglington Dowd was born November 27, 1907. He was joined by brother James Lawrence Dowd on September 11, 1910. Willis develeoped an intestinal obstruction, which caused his death August 8, 1911. Agnes was left with two babies and a farm to run. She struggled to keep the family together and the farm going. Her mother and father pitched in and through hard work she was successful, the family was able to stay together. After the death of her parents, she moved to their home in Bladen. She tutored students, and did quilting and crocheting for people.
After her sons grew up, they moved to Idaho and Agnes would go to visit. In December of 1945, Willard went to Nebraska and helped his mother move to Idaho to be with family. She sold her house and what belongings she didn't need and moved into a small home on Willards property. Agnes enjoyed being around her grandchildren, watching them grow up. They remember her as being a Roosevelt democrat, who never missed voting in an election. They also remember her as a woman who was good with her hands and enjoyed doing craft work, as well as a loving grandmother.
Agnes developed high blood pressure and during the last two years of her life was very ill. She wasn't able to eat well and lived mainly on crackers and tea. She died in the Magic Valley Memorial Hospital on March 5, 1955 at the age of 73. The family laid her to rest in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, in Twin Falls.
She was survived by her two sons and several grandchildren.
Agnes went to school in the Harmony School District 12, in Webster County. When she graduated in May of 1898, she was able to teach school, where she was a highly regarded teacher, gifted in mathematics. She helped many students understand math, using paper sacks for them to practice on.
In 1905, her future husband, moved to the area. He paid $2000 for a farm just down the road. His name was Willis Dowd and he and Agnes married on February 28, 1906, in Cowels, Nebraska. Agnes was 24 and Willis was 35 at this time. They moved to the farm and started a family, little knowing that their time together was limited.
Their first child, Willard Eglington Dowd was born November 27, 1907. He was joined by brother James Lawrence Dowd on September 11, 1910. Willis develeoped an intestinal obstruction, which caused his death August 8, 1911. Agnes was left with two babies and a farm to run. She struggled to keep the family together and the farm going. Her mother and father pitched in and through hard work she was successful, the family was able to stay together. After the death of her parents, she moved to their home in Bladen. She tutored students, and did quilting and crocheting for people.
After her sons grew up, they moved to Idaho and Agnes would go to visit. In December of 1945, Willard went to Nebraska and helped his mother move to Idaho to be with family. She sold her house and what belongings she didn't need and moved into a small home on Willards property. Agnes enjoyed being around her grandchildren, watching them grow up. They remember her as being a Roosevelt democrat, who never missed voting in an election. They also remember her as a woman who was good with her hands and enjoyed doing craft work, as well as a loving grandmother.
Agnes developed high blood pressure and during the last two years of her life was very ill. She wasn't able to eat well and lived mainly on crackers and tea. She died in the Magic Valley Memorial Hospital on March 5, 1955 at the age of 73. The family laid her to rest in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, in Twin Falls.
She was survived by her two sons and several grandchildren.
Agnes Eglington was the daughter of James Eglington and Ella Malcolm of Bristol, Kendall County, Illinois. The family moved to Bladen Nebraska, when Agnes was probably a young teenager, during the late 1890's. Her father built a house in the area and started to farm. He also donated land to the Harmony Cemetery, where many family members are buried.
Agnes went to school in the Harmony School District 12, in Webster County. When she graduated in May of 1898, she was able to teach school, where she was a highly regarded teacher, gifted in mathematics. She helped many students understand math, using paper sacks for them to practice on.
In 1905, her future husband, moved to the area. He paid $2000 for a farm just down the road. His name was Willis Dowd and he and Agnes married on February 28, 1906, in Cowels, Nebraska. Agnes was 24 and Willis was 35 at this time. They moved to the farm and started a family, little knowing that their time together was limited.
Their first child, Willard Eglington Dowd was born November 27, 1907. He was joined by brother James Lawrence Dowd on September 11, 1910. Willis develeoped an intestinal obstruction, which caused his death August 8, 1911. Agnes was left with two babies and a farm to run. She struggled to keep the family together and the farm going. Her mother and father pitched in and through hard work she was successful, the family was able to stay together. After the death of her parents, she moved to their home in Bladen. She tutored students, and did quilting and crocheting for people.
After her sons grew up, they moved to Idaho and Agnes would go to visit. In December of 1945, Willard went to Nebraska and helped his mother move to Idaho to be with family. She sold her house and what belongings she didn't need and moved into a small home on Willards property. Agnes enjoyed being around her grandchildren, watching them grow up. They remember her as being a Roosevelt democrat, who never missed voting in an election. They also remember her as a woman who was good with her hands and enjoyed doing craft work, as well as a loving grandmother.
Agnes developed high blood pressure and during the last two years of her life was very ill. She wasn't able to eat well and lived mainly on crackers and tea. She died in the Magic Valley Memorial Hospital on March 5, 1955 at the age of 73. The family laid her to rest in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, in Twin Falls.
She was survived by her two sons and several grandchildren.
Agnes went to school in the Harmony School District 12, in Webster County. When she graduated in May of 1898, she was able to teach school, where she was a highly regarded teacher, gifted in mathematics. She helped many students understand math, using paper sacks for them to practice on.
In 1905, her future husband, moved to the area. He paid $2000 for a farm just down the road. His name was Willis Dowd and he and Agnes married on February 28, 1906, in Cowels, Nebraska. Agnes was 24 and Willis was 35 at this time. They moved to the farm and started a family, little knowing that their time together was limited.
Their first child, Willard Eglington Dowd was born November 27, 1907. He was joined by brother James Lawrence Dowd on September 11, 1910. Willis develeoped an intestinal obstruction, which caused his death August 8, 1911. Agnes was left with two babies and a farm to run. She struggled to keep the family together and the farm going. Her mother and father pitched in and through hard work she was successful, the family was able to stay together. After the death of her parents, she moved to their home in Bladen. She tutored students, and did quilting and crocheting for people.
After her sons grew up, they moved to Idaho and Agnes would go to visit. In December of 1945, Willard went to Nebraska and helped his mother move to Idaho to be with family. She sold her house and what belongings she didn't need and moved into a small home on Willards property. Agnes enjoyed being around her grandchildren, watching them grow up. They remember her as being a Roosevelt democrat, who never missed voting in an election. They also remember her as a woman who was good with her hands and enjoyed doing craft work, as well as a loving grandmother.
Agnes developed high blood pressure and during the last two years of her life was very ill. She wasn't able to eat well and lived mainly on crackers and tea. She died in the Magic Valley Memorial Hospital on March 5, 1955 at the age of 73. The family laid her to rest in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, in Twin Falls.
She was survived by her two sons and several grandchildren.
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