Cora A.N. Short 1873-1940

SHORT, DIKEMAN

Posted By: Ann Krumme (email)
Date: 5/17/2008 at 16:10:44

Death Summons for Mrs. Harry Short, Sr.

Lansing friends were shocked yesterday when the Journal received word that Mrs. H. C. Short, Sr., had passed away Nov. 10, at Methodist Hospital in New Orleans, La., after a several weeks illness. She had been with her husband, Captain Harry Short, at Plaquamine, La., where he had charge of a pleasure boat and barge, for several years, going there after the death of her mother December 23, 1935.

Cora A. Nellie Short was born in Lansing Oct. 19, 1873, and was the third child and only daughter of the late Capt. And Mrs. W. W. Dikeman, pioneer residents, and practically all her life was spent here. On Jan. 4, 1900, she was married to Capt. Harry Short, who survives her with their only son— Harry, Jr.— his wife and son Luke. Also surviving are two brothers, Ezra of Milwaukee, Wis.; and Edward of California.

Mrs. Short was a life-long member of First Presbyterian church in Lansing, and was always an earnest and sincere worker in any cause to promote its welfare, or that of the community in general. Her greatest aim in life was to make home happy for her loved ones, taking care of her aged parents for years, and later devoting all her loving affection on her husband and only son—who will now sadly miss their beloved wife and mother. Mrs. Short was one of the most hospitable women who ever lived in Lansing and to be a guest at her home was indeed a pleasure and one always to be remembered. Nothing was too good for her friends who will miss her cheery companionship, and join us in extending sympathy to the bereaved ones who mourn her passing.

Her son Harry, now taking post graduate work at Iowa “U”, flew by plane to New Orleans to return with his father and the remains being brought here for burial. Tentative plans now are that they will arrive Friday morning. The body will then be taken to the Federated church, where at 2 p.m. Rev. L. C. Bartholomew will conduct the funeral service, after which interment will be made in the Dikeman lot in beautiful Oak Hill cemetery beside her loved ones gone before. Peace to the ashes of our old-time friend.

~Allamakee Journal and Lansing Mirror
Wednesday November 13, 1940