Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa)
Thursday August 2, 1900 [p. 1]
DEATH OF NETTIE A. MOTHERSHEAD
She Passes Away at Her Home in Ross Township. — Burial Exercises Conducted by the Fraternal Aid Association.
Miss Nettie A. [nn] Keith was born in McLean County, Illinois, December 25, 1879. She came with her parents to Iowa in 1883—seventeen years ago. She was married to Norman [Harmon Redmon] Mothershead in l897, and to this union was born one child—a girl---which is four months old. Mrs. Mothershead departed this life Thursday, July 26, and leaves husband, child, father and mother, four brothers and one sister to mourn her loss. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. [artin] L.[uther] Keith.
Mrs. Mothershead became a member of the Presbyterian Church in 1893, and has lived a devoted Christian life. She is mourned by a large number of friends whom she was always ready to help in time of trouble. She became a member of the F. A. A. at this place November 6, 1899.
At 9:30 a. m., on the morning of the 28th of July, the Fraternal Aid Association gathered at their place of meeting, the G. A. R. hall, preparatory to taking charge of the funeral rites of their honored and respected sister, Mrs. Nettie A. [nn] Mothershead, After the preliminary arrangements were made, and their charter framed in crape, ,they started in a body numbering 75, for the home of their departed sister in Ross township. When within about a quarter of a mile of the house they left their carriages, and forming in line of march, proceeded to the house. After the services at the house the pall bearers, who were Mrs. Crosson, Mrs. Lynch, Mrs. Nicholson, Mrs. Libey, Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Hughes, carried the casket to the hearse, between lines of loving sisters and brothers who proceeded the cortege to Berea church, where the funeral sermon was preached by Rev. E. N. Ware. The cortege that accompanied the remains to the cemetery numbered about 5 teams, and was nearly a mile in length. When the gate of the cemetery was reached the members of the order dismounted and formed in twos and accompanied the remains to the grave. After 1 prayer by Rev. E. N. Ware, the last sad rites were performed by the members of the order, which were very impressive indeed. The grave was lined with white bunting, flowers and evergreens in profusion. Each member with a fond farewell, deposited upon the head of the casket a twig of evergreen tied with a bow of white ribbon.
Thursday August 2, 1900 [p. 1]
DEATH OF NETTIE A. MOTHERSHEAD
She Passes Away at Her Home in Ross Township. — Burial Exercises Conducted by the Fraternal Aid Association.
Miss Nettie A. [nn] Keith was born in McLean County, Illinois, December 25, 1879. She came with her parents to Iowa in 1883—seventeen years ago. She was married to Norman [Harmon Redmon] Mothershead in l897, and to this union was born one child—a girl---which is four months old. Mrs. Mothershead departed this life Thursday, July 26, and leaves husband, child, father and mother, four brothers and one sister to mourn her loss. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. [artin] L.[uther] Keith.
Mrs. Mothershead became a member of the Presbyterian Church in 1893, and has lived a devoted Christian life. She is mourned by a large number of friends whom she was always ready to help in time of trouble. She became a member of the F. A. A. at this place November 6, 1899.
At 9:30 a. m., on the morning of the 28th of July, the Fraternal Aid Association gathered at their place of meeting, the G. A. R. hall, preparatory to taking charge of the funeral rites of their honored and respected sister, Mrs. Nettie A. [nn] Mothershead, After the preliminary arrangements were made, and their charter framed in crape, ,they started in a body numbering 75, for the home of their departed sister in Ross township. When within about a quarter of a mile of the house they left their carriages, and forming in line of march, proceeded to the house. After the services at the house the pall bearers, who were Mrs. Crosson, Mrs. Lynch, Mrs. Nicholson, Mrs. Libey, Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Hughes, carried the casket to the hearse, between lines of loving sisters and brothers who proceeded the cortege to Berea church, where the funeral sermon was preached by Rev. E. N. Ware. The cortege that accompanied the remains to the cemetery numbered about 5 teams, and was nearly a mile in length. When the gate of the cemetery was reached the members of the order dismounted and formed in twos and accompanied the remains to the grave. After 1 prayer by Rev. E. N. Ware, the last sad rites were performed by the members of the order, which were very impressive indeed. The grave was lined with white bunting, flowers and evergreens in profusion. Each member with a fond farewell, deposited upon the head of the casket a twig of evergreen tied with a bow of white ribbon.
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa)
Thursday August 2, 1900 [p. 1]
DEATH OF NETTIE A. MOTHERSHEAD
She Passes Away at Her Home in Ross Township. — Burial Exercises Conducted by the Fraternal Aid Association.
Miss Nettie A. [nn] Keith was born in McLean County, Illinois, December 25, 1879. She came with her parents to Iowa in 1883—seventeen years ago. She was married to Norman [Harmon Redmon] Mothershead in l897, and to this union was born one child—a girl---which is four months old. Mrs. Mothershead departed this life Thursday, July 26, and leaves husband, child, father and mother, four brothers and one sister to mourn her loss. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. [artin] L.[uther] Keith.
Mrs. Mothershead became a member of the Presbyterian Church in 1893, and has lived a devoted Christian life. She is mourned by a large number of friends whom she was always ready to help in time of trouble. She became a member of the F. A. A. at this place November 6, 1899.
At 9:30 a. m., on the morning of the 28th of July, the Fraternal Aid Association gathered at their place of meeting, the G. A. R. hall, preparatory to taking charge of the funeral rites of their honored and respected sister, Mrs. Nettie A. [nn] Mothershead, After the preliminary arrangements were made, and their charter framed in crape, ,they started in a body numbering 75, for the home of their departed sister in Ross township. When within about a quarter of a mile of the house they left their carriages, and forming in line of march, proceeded to the house. After the services at the house the pall bearers, who were Mrs. Crosson, Mrs. Lynch, Mrs. Nicholson, Mrs. Libey, Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Hughes, carried the casket to the hearse, between lines of loving sisters and brothers who proceeded the cortege to Berea church, where the funeral sermon was preached by Rev. E. N. Ware. The cortege that accompanied the remains to the cemetery numbered about 5 teams, and was nearly a mile in length. When the gate of the cemetery was reached the members of the order dismounted and formed in twos and accompanied the remains to the grave. After 1 prayer by Rev. E. N. Ware, the last sad rites were performed by the members of the order, which were very impressive indeed. The grave was lined with white bunting, flowers and evergreens in profusion. Each member with a fond farewell, deposited upon the head of the casket a twig of evergreen tied with a bow of white ribbon.
Thursday August 2, 1900 [p. 1]
DEATH OF NETTIE A. MOTHERSHEAD
She Passes Away at Her Home in Ross Township. — Burial Exercises Conducted by the Fraternal Aid Association.
Miss Nettie A. [nn] Keith was born in McLean County, Illinois, December 25, 1879. She came with her parents to Iowa in 1883—seventeen years ago. She was married to Norman [Harmon Redmon] Mothershead in l897, and to this union was born one child—a girl---which is four months old. Mrs. Mothershead departed this life Thursday, July 26, and leaves husband, child, father and mother, four brothers and one sister to mourn her loss. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. [artin] L.[uther] Keith.
Mrs. Mothershead became a member of the Presbyterian Church in 1893, and has lived a devoted Christian life. She is mourned by a large number of friends whom she was always ready to help in time of trouble. She became a member of the F. A. A. at this place November 6, 1899.
At 9:30 a. m., on the morning of the 28th of July, the Fraternal Aid Association gathered at their place of meeting, the G. A. R. hall, preparatory to taking charge of the funeral rites of their honored and respected sister, Mrs. Nettie A. [nn] Mothershead, After the preliminary arrangements were made, and their charter framed in crape, ,they started in a body numbering 75, for the home of their departed sister in Ross township. When within about a quarter of a mile of the house they left their carriages, and forming in line of march, proceeded to the house. After the services at the house the pall bearers, who were Mrs. Crosson, Mrs. Lynch, Mrs. Nicholson, Mrs. Libey, Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Hughes, carried the casket to the hearse, between lines of loving sisters and brothers who proceeded the cortege to Berea church, where the funeral sermon was preached by Rev. E. N. Ware. The cortege that accompanied the remains to the cemetery numbered about 5 teams, and was nearly a mile in length. When the gate of the cemetery was reached the members of the order dismounted and formed in twos and accompanied the remains to the grave. After 1 prayer by Rev. E. N. Ware, the last sad rites were performed by the members of the order, which were very impressive indeed. The grave was lined with white bunting, flowers and evergreens in profusion. Each member with a fond farewell, deposited upon the head of the casket a twig of evergreen tied with a bow of white ribbon.
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