Mrs. Thomas (Margaret) Avis, a well known and highly respected resident of West Point, for the past 61 years, passed away at her home Friday, December 12, 1924 at 10:40 p.m., aged 88 years, 10 months and 28 days.
Death came to Mrs. Avis as a relief from sufferings which were caused by fearful burns which she suffered on Monday, November 17, and were due to an accident. On the date above mentioned, Mrs. Avis, shortly after eleven o'clock, was preparing the noon meal for herself and husband. In some manner her clothing caught fire while she was adding more fuel. In an instant she was ablaze from head to foot. She ran screaming to her husband who was in another room. Mr. Avis grabbed some bedding and did everything possible to smother flames. Everything possible was done to relieve her suffering and for a time hope was held out for her recovery. Throughout all her sufferings she bore them with a true Christian faith. The welfare for her aged husband was uppermost in her mind and her parting words to him were "Blessed is the Tie that Binds." All her daughters were at her bedside at the time of death.
Margaret Petitt was born in Vinton county, Ohio, January 14, 1836. At an early age she moved with her parents to Putman county, Missouri, where she was united in marriage to Frederick Corrick. After a few years of wedding life her husband died. On June 3, 1863, she was united in marriage to Thomas Avis at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. Mr. Avis was already a resident of West Point and they have been residents of this place ever since. Last June they had the privilege to celebrate their sixty-first wedding anniversary.
Besides her aged husband she is survived by one daughter of her first marriage, Mrs. Chas. Shaffer of Rolla, Mo., and five daughters of her second marriage, Mrs. Ed Elliott and Mrs. Henry Krimpler, both of Fort Madison (IA), Mrs. M. B. Snoeberger of Des Moines, Mrs. Jack Jordan and Mrs. J. W. Whitlock, both of Oklahoma City, Okla. There are also 22 grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren. Also one brother, Wm. Petitt of Boise, Idaho, four sisters, Mrs. Martha Hatfield and Mrs. H. B. Powers, both of Boise, Idaho; Mrs. Manda Avia, and Mrs. Amelia Cooley, both of Lucerne, Mo. Two sons by her first marriage, and a daughter Ida, and a son George, aged two and four years, by her second marriage preceded the mother to the grave.
From the time that the decedent was a young girl, she had ever been faithful in the performance of her Christian duties. Conscientious and with sweet faith, she worked willingly and with active faith in her church, the M. E. church. Never seeking the worldly pleasures with which this life is surrounded in bounty, the first duty of the deceased woman, whose death is mourned, was to her home. Her love for her children and her husband was boundless. As a neighbor and friend she had few equals and none were turned away when in need of assistance. These traits of wife, mother and friend caused her to be held in the highest esteem of those who knew her and loved her with homage and respect. To the bereaved husband and the daughters the sympathy is extended in the loss they sustained by all in this community.
Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. There was a large number of relatives and friends present and the services were conducted by the Rev. Whitmar, pastor of the Santa Fe Ave. M. E. church at Fort Madison.
(Additional information is partially readable regarding pallbearers, singers at the funeral, and mourners from out of town.)
Dec. 18, 1924 edition of the West Point Bee
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She was married to a Frederick Corrick (Sr.) in Putnam Co., Missouri and he died young. She re-married Thomas Avis.
Death came to Mrs. Avis as a relief from sufferings which were caused by fearful burns which she suffered on Monday, November 17, and were due to an accident. On the date above mentioned, Mrs. Avis, shortly after eleven o'clock, was preparing the noon meal for herself and husband. In some manner her clothing caught fire while she was adding more fuel. In an instant she was ablaze from head to foot. She ran screaming to her husband who was in another room. Mr. Avis grabbed some bedding and did everything possible to smother flames. Everything possible was done to relieve her suffering and for a time hope was held out for her recovery. Throughout all her sufferings she bore them with a true Christian faith. The welfare for her aged husband was uppermost in her mind and her parting words to him were "Blessed is the Tie that Binds." All her daughters were at her bedside at the time of death.
Margaret Petitt was born in Vinton county, Ohio, January 14, 1836. At an early age she moved with her parents to Putman county, Missouri, where she was united in marriage to Frederick Corrick. After a few years of wedding life her husband died. On June 3, 1863, she was united in marriage to Thomas Avis at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. Mr. Avis was already a resident of West Point and they have been residents of this place ever since. Last June they had the privilege to celebrate their sixty-first wedding anniversary.
Besides her aged husband she is survived by one daughter of her first marriage, Mrs. Chas. Shaffer of Rolla, Mo., and five daughters of her second marriage, Mrs. Ed Elliott and Mrs. Henry Krimpler, both of Fort Madison (IA), Mrs. M. B. Snoeberger of Des Moines, Mrs. Jack Jordan and Mrs. J. W. Whitlock, both of Oklahoma City, Okla. There are also 22 grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren. Also one brother, Wm. Petitt of Boise, Idaho, four sisters, Mrs. Martha Hatfield and Mrs. H. B. Powers, both of Boise, Idaho; Mrs. Manda Avia, and Mrs. Amelia Cooley, both of Lucerne, Mo. Two sons by her first marriage, and a daughter Ida, and a son George, aged two and four years, by her second marriage preceded the mother to the grave.
From the time that the decedent was a young girl, she had ever been faithful in the performance of her Christian duties. Conscientious and with sweet faith, she worked willingly and with active faith in her church, the M. E. church. Never seeking the worldly pleasures with which this life is surrounded in bounty, the first duty of the deceased woman, whose death is mourned, was to her home. Her love for her children and her husband was boundless. As a neighbor and friend she had few equals and none were turned away when in need of assistance. These traits of wife, mother and friend caused her to be held in the highest esteem of those who knew her and loved her with homage and respect. To the bereaved husband and the daughters the sympathy is extended in the loss they sustained by all in this community.
Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. There was a large number of relatives and friends present and the services were conducted by the Rev. Whitmar, pastor of the Santa Fe Ave. M. E. church at Fort Madison.
(Additional information is partially readable regarding pallbearers, singers at the funeral, and mourners from out of town.)
Dec. 18, 1924 edition of the West Point Bee
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She was married to a Frederick Corrick (Sr.) in Putnam Co., Missouri and he died young. She re-married Thomas Avis.
Mrs. Thomas (Margaret) Avis, a well known and highly respected resident of West Point, for the past 61 years, passed away at her home Friday, December 12, 1924 at 10:40 p.m., aged 88 years, 10 months and 28 days.
Death came to Mrs. Avis as a relief from sufferings which were caused by fearful burns which she suffered on Monday, November 17, and were due to an accident. On the date above mentioned, Mrs. Avis, shortly after eleven o'clock, was preparing the noon meal for herself and husband. In some manner her clothing caught fire while she was adding more fuel. In an instant she was ablaze from head to foot. She ran screaming to her husband who was in another room. Mr. Avis grabbed some bedding and did everything possible to smother flames. Everything possible was done to relieve her suffering and for a time hope was held out for her recovery. Throughout all her sufferings she bore them with a true Christian faith. The welfare for her aged husband was uppermost in her mind and her parting words to him were "Blessed is the Tie that Binds." All her daughters were at her bedside at the time of death.
Margaret Petitt was born in Vinton county, Ohio, January 14, 1836. At an early age she moved with her parents to Putman county, Missouri, where she was united in marriage to Frederick Corrick. After a few years of wedding life her husband died. On June 3, 1863, she was united in marriage to Thomas Avis at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. Mr. Avis was already a resident of West Point and they have been residents of this place ever since. Last June they had the privilege to celebrate their sixty-first wedding anniversary.
Besides her aged husband she is survived by one daughter of her first marriage, Mrs. Chas. Shaffer of Rolla, Mo., and five daughters of her second marriage, Mrs. Ed Elliott and Mrs. Henry Krimpler, both of Fort Madison (IA), Mrs. M. B. Snoeberger of Des Moines, Mrs. Jack Jordan and Mrs. J. W. Whitlock, both of Oklahoma City, Okla. There are also 22 grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren. Also one brother, Wm. Petitt of Boise, Idaho, four sisters, Mrs. Martha Hatfield and Mrs. H. B. Powers, both of Boise, Idaho; Mrs. Manda Avia, and Mrs. Amelia Cooley, both of Lucerne, Mo. Two sons by her first marriage, and a daughter Ida, and a son George, aged two and four years, by her second marriage preceded the mother to the grave.
From the time that the decedent was a young girl, she had ever been faithful in the performance of her Christian duties. Conscientious and with sweet faith, she worked willingly and with active faith in her church, the M. E. church. Never seeking the worldly pleasures with which this life is surrounded in bounty, the first duty of the deceased woman, whose death is mourned, was to her home. Her love for her children and her husband was boundless. As a neighbor and friend she had few equals and none were turned away when in need of assistance. These traits of wife, mother and friend caused her to be held in the highest esteem of those who knew her and loved her with homage and respect. To the bereaved husband and the daughters the sympathy is extended in the loss they sustained by all in this community.
Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. There was a large number of relatives and friends present and the services were conducted by the Rev. Whitmar, pastor of the Santa Fe Ave. M. E. church at Fort Madison.
(Additional information is partially readable regarding pallbearers, singers at the funeral, and mourners from out of town.)
Dec. 18, 1924 edition of the West Point Bee
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She was married to a Frederick Corrick (Sr.) in Putnam Co., Missouri and he died young. She re-married Thomas Avis.
Death came to Mrs. Avis as a relief from sufferings which were caused by fearful burns which she suffered on Monday, November 17, and were due to an accident. On the date above mentioned, Mrs. Avis, shortly after eleven o'clock, was preparing the noon meal for herself and husband. In some manner her clothing caught fire while she was adding more fuel. In an instant she was ablaze from head to foot. She ran screaming to her husband who was in another room. Mr. Avis grabbed some bedding and did everything possible to smother flames. Everything possible was done to relieve her suffering and for a time hope was held out for her recovery. Throughout all her sufferings she bore them with a true Christian faith. The welfare for her aged husband was uppermost in her mind and her parting words to him were "Blessed is the Tie that Binds." All her daughters were at her bedside at the time of death.
Margaret Petitt was born in Vinton county, Ohio, January 14, 1836. At an early age she moved with her parents to Putman county, Missouri, where she was united in marriage to Frederick Corrick. After a few years of wedding life her husband died. On June 3, 1863, she was united in marriage to Thomas Avis at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. Mr. Avis was already a resident of West Point and they have been residents of this place ever since. Last June they had the privilege to celebrate their sixty-first wedding anniversary.
Besides her aged husband she is survived by one daughter of her first marriage, Mrs. Chas. Shaffer of Rolla, Mo., and five daughters of her second marriage, Mrs. Ed Elliott and Mrs. Henry Krimpler, both of Fort Madison (IA), Mrs. M. B. Snoeberger of Des Moines, Mrs. Jack Jordan and Mrs. J. W. Whitlock, both of Oklahoma City, Okla. There are also 22 grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren. Also one brother, Wm. Petitt of Boise, Idaho, four sisters, Mrs. Martha Hatfield and Mrs. H. B. Powers, both of Boise, Idaho; Mrs. Manda Avia, and Mrs. Amelia Cooley, both of Lucerne, Mo. Two sons by her first marriage, and a daughter Ida, and a son George, aged two and four years, by her second marriage preceded the mother to the grave.
From the time that the decedent was a young girl, she had ever been faithful in the performance of her Christian duties. Conscientious and with sweet faith, she worked willingly and with active faith in her church, the M. E. church. Never seeking the worldly pleasures with which this life is surrounded in bounty, the first duty of the deceased woman, whose death is mourned, was to her home. Her love for her children and her husband was boundless. As a neighbor and friend she had few equals and none were turned away when in need of assistance. These traits of wife, mother and friend caused her to be held in the highest esteem of those who knew her and loved her with homage and respect. To the bereaved husband and the daughters the sympathy is extended in the loss they sustained by all in this community.
Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. There was a large number of relatives and friends present and the services were conducted by the Rev. Whitmar, pastor of the Santa Fe Ave. M. E. church at Fort Madison.
(Additional information is partially readable regarding pallbearers, singers at the funeral, and mourners from out of town.)
Dec. 18, 1924 edition of the West Point Bee
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She was married to a Frederick Corrick (Sr.) in Putnam Co., Missouri and he died young. She re-married Thomas Avis.
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