Iowa
Old Press
THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD
December 4, 1902
Deaths.
Died, at her home four miles northwest of Sidney, Monday,
December 1, 1902, of consumption, Mrs. Eliza Sumner, aged 52
years 7 months and 24 days. Eliza Tuey was a native of Canada,
the date of her birth being April 7, 1850, and when at the age of
six years she came with her parents to Wright county, Minnesota,
where on July 18, 1868 she was united in marriage to Stanley
Sumner. Twelve children were born to these parents six of whom
(four boys and two girls) survive their mother. In 1884 the
family came from Minnesota to Iowa and have lived in Fremont
county several years. She first united with the M. E. church but
later became a member of the Christian church and it is said
remained faithful to the cause of Christ until the time of her
departure. The funeral services were conducted at the house by
Rev. O. W. Lippincott, pastor of the M. E. church, of this place,
the subject of his text being taken from John 14th chapter, 1st
and 2nd verse. Her remains were laid to rest in the Lacy Grove
cemetery on Wednesday the 31st inst.
Died -- At his home in Hamburg, Friday, November 28, 1902, of
pneumonia fever, aged 78 years, 9 months, 21 days: Robert F.
Chandler was born in Ashland county, Ohio, February 7, 1824,
where he grew to manhood. On July 4, 1848 he was united in
marriage to Miss Elenor Jane Coulter. Four children blessed this
union their names being Martha and Mary (twins), Lucreta and
Herbert; the two latter and their aged mother survive husband and
father. Lucreta is the wife of George Crozier and their home is
at Omaha. Herbert is a resident of Madison township. The family
came from Ohio to Illinois in 1865 and remained there until 1872
when a move was made to Fremont county, Iowa, where he purchased
... [portion of the paper is missing] .........section of land in
......Madison township ..........About nine years ....family
retired from ......moved to Hamburg.....since has been their home
The .......was preached by Rev. Cies, pastor of the Christian
church, of Hamburg, who took for a basis of his remarks the
scripture found in Romans 12th chapter and 21st verse. A large
concourse of people, mainly his old neighbors of Madison township
gathered at the Zion church to pay homage to one who had been a
friend for so many years. At the conclusion of the sermon the
remains were interred in the Zion Cemetery.
[submitted by W.F., Oct. 2003]