Wife of William Henry Sowder. Daughter of James Armstrong Mercer and Eliza Jane Ballard
OBITUARY
THE CHARITON HERALD-PATRIOT
Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, August 29, 1929
MRS. ELIZA JANE SOWDER
Eliza Jane Mercer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Mercer, was born at Lamoni, Iowa, on April 19, 1856, and died at her home in Derby on August, 20th, 1929, at the age of 73 years, 3 months and 27 days.
She was united in marriage to William H. Sowder, of Derby, Iowa, on November 15th, 1883. To this union four children were born, one of whom died in infancy, and LeOsia, who died at the age of 18 years.
Those left to mourn their loss are the husband and two children, Eugene Sowder, of Derby, and Mrs. Cecil Petty, of Corydon, Iowa, and 11 grandchildren; one sister, Mary Hocking, of Los Angeles, California and four brothers, Grant Mercer, of New Raymer, Colorado, Nelson Mercer, of Brady Island, Nebraska, Lincoln and George Mercer, both of Cozad, Nebraska; besides a host of other relatives and friends.
Mrs. Sowder had been in failing health for a number of years. She was a devoted wife and mother and will be greatly missed in her home and by those with whom she was closely associated.
Mrs. Sowder had been suffering from the effects of a stroke since last May and has been able to get around part of the time since. On Tuesday evening, about 6 p.m., Mr. Sowder had been busy doing chores and on coming through the yard found her lying on the ground lifeless. Neighbors and a doctor were summoned but to no avail.
On Friday the funeral services were conducted from the M. E. church of Derby by Rev. M. S. Clark, and interment was made in the Murray cemetery. The bereaved have the sympathy of a host of friends.
OBITUARY
THE CHARITON HERALD-PATRIOT
Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, August 29, 1929
MRS. ELIZA JANE SOWDER
Eliza Jane Mercer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Mercer, was born at Lamoni, Iowa, on April 19, 1856, and died at her home in Derby on August, 20th, 1929, at the age of 73 years, 3 months and 27 days.
She was united in marriage to William H. Sowder, of Derby, Iowa, on November 15th, 1883. To this union four children were born, one of whom died in infancy, and LeOsia, who died at the age of 18 years.
Those left to mourn their loss are the husband and two children, Eugene Sowder, of Derby, and Mrs. Cecil Petty, of Corydon, Iowa, and 11 grandchildren; one sister, Mary Hocking, of Los Angeles, California and four brothers, Grant Mercer, of New Raymer, Colorado, Nelson Mercer, of Brady Island, Nebraska, Lincoln and George Mercer, both of Cozad, Nebraska; besides a host of other relatives and friends.
Mrs. Sowder had been in failing health for a number of years. She was a devoted wife and mother and will be greatly missed in her home and by those with whom she was closely associated.
Mrs. Sowder had been suffering from the effects of a stroke since last May and has been able to get around part of the time since. On Tuesday evening, about 6 p.m., Mr. Sowder had been busy doing chores and on coming through the yard found her lying on the ground lifeless. Neighbors and a doctor were summoned but to no avail.
On Friday the funeral services were conducted from the M. E. church of Derby by Rev. M. S. Clark, and interment was made in the Murray cemetery. The bereaved have the sympathy of a host of friends.
Wife of William Henry Sowder. Daughter of James Armstrong Mercer and Eliza Jane Ballard
OBITUARY
THE CHARITON HERALD-PATRIOT
Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, August 29, 1929
MRS. ELIZA JANE SOWDER
Eliza Jane Mercer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Mercer, was born at Lamoni, Iowa, on April 19, 1856, and died at her home in Derby on August, 20th, 1929, at the age of 73 years, 3 months and 27 days.
She was united in marriage to William H. Sowder, of Derby, Iowa, on November 15th, 1883. To this union four children were born, one of whom died in infancy, and LeOsia, who died at the age of 18 years.
Those left to mourn their loss are the husband and two children, Eugene Sowder, of Derby, and Mrs. Cecil Petty, of Corydon, Iowa, and 11 grandchildren; one sister, Mary Hocking, of Los Angeles, California and four brothers, Grant Mercer, of New Raymer, Colorado, Nelson Mercer, of Brady Island, Nebraska, Lincoln and George Mercer, both of Cozad, Nebraska; besides a host of other relatives and friends.
Mrs. Sowder had been in failing health for a number of years. She was a devoted wife and mother and will be greatly missed in her home and by those with whom she was closely associated.
Mrs. Sowder had been suffering from the effects of a stroke since last May and has been able to get around part of the time since. On Tuesday evening, about 6 p.m., Mr. Sowder had been busy doing chores and on coming through the yard found her lying on the ground lifeless. Neighbors and a doctor were summoned but to no avail.
On Friday the funeral services were conducted from the M. E. church of Derby by Rev. M. S. Clark, and interment was made in the Murray cemetery. The bereaved have the sympathy of a host of friends.
OBITUARY
THE CHARITON HERALD-PATRIOT
Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, August 29, 1929
MRS. ELIZA JANE SOWDER
Eliza Jane Mercer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Mercer, was born at Lamoni, Iowa, on April 19, 1856, and died at her home in Derby on August, 20th, 1929, at the age of 73 years, 3 months and 27 days.
She was united in marriage to William H. Sowder, of Derby, Iowa, on November 15th, 1883. To this union four children were born, one of whom died in infancy, and LeOsia, who died at the age of 18 years.
Those left to mourn their loss are the husband and two children, Eugene Sowder, of Derby, and Mrs. Cecil Petty, of Corydon, Iowa, and 11 grandchildren; one sister, Mary Hocking, of Los Angeles, California and four brothers, Grant Mercer, of New Raymer, Colorado, Nelson Mercer, of Brady Island, Nebraska, Lincoln and George Mercer, both of Cozad, Nebraska; besides a host of other relatives and friends.
Mrs. Sowder had been in failing health for a number of years. She was a devoted wife and mother and will be greatly missed in her home and by those with whom she was closely associated.
Mrs. Sowder had been suffering from the effects of a stroke since last May and has been able to get around part of the time since. On Tuesday evening, about 6 p.m., Mr. Sowder had been busy doing chores and on coming through the yard found her lying on the ground lifeless. Neighbors and a doctor were summoned but to no avail.
On Friday the funeral services were conducted from the M. E. church of Derby by Rev. M. S. Clark, and interment was made in the Murray cemetery. The bereaved have the sympathy of a host of friends.
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