Iowa Old Press

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel-Dec 19, 1929

Pioneer Woman Dead-Mrs. Albert Muxlow lived here 35 years
Has been in poor health long time.

Mrs. Muxlow, wife of Albert Muxlow, a resident of Plymouth Co
35 years died at her home at Merrill Addition on Saturday afternoon. She had
been failing health for several years suffering from internal malady, and
during the past three years seldom left her home. Although a victim of
ill-health, she was up and around attending to her household duties, smiling
and confident in spite of continual pain. A week before her death, she was
sitting up and only took to her bed a few days before she died.

Mrs. Albert Muxlow was 69 years of age, her maiden name was Isabel Rowe and
was born in New Diggings, Wisconsin, on 2 April 1853. She attended school and grew to
womanhood in her native place and 27 Nov 1881 was united in marriage with Albert
Muxlow of Shullsburg, Wis. They enjoyed a long and happy married life and were a
most devoted couple. Following their marriage they farmed five years near
Shullsburg.

Mr. and Mrs. Muxlow came to Le Mars in 1887 and after they arrived in
Plymouth Co, farmed the Kistle place west of town and then farmed in Preston
Twp. In 1900 they moved to the track of land in Merrill addition which has
been their home since. Mr. and Mrs. Muxlow had no children of their own bur their
home was always open to numerous nephews and neices, who loved Mrs. Muxlow as a
mother and was never happier then when surrounded by the young relatives.

Mrs. Muxlow was a member of a large family, many of whom have preceded her
in death. Besides her husband she leaves to mourn her death, James Rowe of Shullsburg,
Wis, and two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Alderson and Mrs. Mary Ann Hodgson and
a large number of nieces and nephews. She was a good Christian woman, a
homemaker in the highest sense of the word, a loyal friend and neighbor. She was an
attendant of the Methodist church when her health permitted and was active
in the Ladies Aid Society and good works.

The funeral will be held at 2:00 o'clock at the First Methodist church. Rev
C H Seward officiating. Among others relatives from out of town coming to the funeral are Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Muxlow, DesMoines, Iowa, Mrs. Orilla Muxlow of Luverne, Minn, Mr. and Mrs. George Easton,
Robert and Charles Hodgson, Wessington Springs, S.D., and Fred Hodgson, Dawson, Minn.

[She died the 16 Dec 1929]