Mrs. Romelia Court Gotham was born in Glenmore, Wis., March 4, 1867, and died at 69 years of age at the home of her daughter, Mrs. B. W. Waid in Parfreyville, Thursday December 31, 1936. She was married Mar. 4, 1886, to Oscar Gotham. To this union were born three children; George, deceased; (Ethel)Mrs. B. W. Waid of Parfreyville; and Floyd on the old homestead. In addition to the above, she leaves to mourn her loss one brother, three grandchildren, and other relatives. Mr. Gotham preceded her in death ten years ago when they resided in Waupaca. Mrs. Gotham was a member of, and active worker in the Methodist Episcopal Church. She was also active in patriotic organizations, serving as president of the W. R. C. six years and was secretary of the G. A. R. up to the time of her death. She was well known by a host of freinds for the many acts of kindly neighborliness and unselfish service. Her passing is a loss to every good cause. The funeral was held from the Holly Funeral Home Saturday Jan. 2. At the special request of the deceased the funeral service was conducted by her brother, the Rev. Dr. Frank W. Court, superintendent of the Waterloo District M. E. Church, Iowa, assisted by her nephew, Rev. Frank A. Court, Pastor of Grace M. E. Church, Waterloo, Iowa, and her pastor, Rev. Elmer Shepard. Internment was in the family lot in Lakeside Cemetery.
Mrs. Romelia Court Gotham was born in Glenmore, Wis., March 4, 1867, and died at 69 years of age at the home of her daughter, Mrs. B. W. Waid in Parfreyville, Thursday December 31, 1936. She was married Mar. 4, 1886, to Oscar Gotham. To this union were born three children; George, deceased; (Ethel)Mrs. B. W. Waid of Parfreyville; and Floyd on the old homestead. In addition to the above, she leaves to mourn her loss one brother, three grandchildren, and other relatives. Mr. Gotham preceded her in death ten years ago when they resided in Waupaca. Mrs. Gotham was a member of, and active worker in the Methodist Episcopal Church. She was also active in patriotic organizations, serving as president of the W. R. C. six years and was secretary of the G. A. R. up to the time of her death. She was well known by a host of freinds for the many acts of kindly neighborliness and unselfish service. Her passing is a loss to every good cause. The funeral was held from the Holly Funeral Home Saturday Jan. 2. At the special request of the deceased the funeral service was conducted by her brother, the Rev. Dr. Frank W. Court, superintendent of the Waterloo District M. E. Church, Iowa, assisted by her nephew, Rev. Frank A. Court, Pastor of Grace M. E. Church, Waterloo, Iowa, and her pastor, Rev. Elmer Shepard. Internment was in the family lot in Lakeside Cemetery.
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