Mrs. (Sophie Jennewine) McGHEE 1861-1893

JENNEWINE, MCGHEE

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Date: 4/23/2005 at 20:45:42

Died, at her home in Waukon, Iowa, Thursday, March 9, 1893, Mrs. Sophie Jennewine McGHEE, aged 32 years, 1 month and 7 days.

Sophie JENNEWINE was born in Monongahela county, W. Va. February 2, 1861. She came west with her parents when four years old and has since lived in this county.

She was married to James McGHEE, May 17, 1885. She leaves a husband, two little girls and an infant son born two days before her death, her father, Mr. J. J. JENNEWINE, three brothers, and three sisters to mourn her loss. One little girl, the oldest child, had gone before and was waiting to welcome mamma to the beautiful mansions. She made public profession of faith in Christ and joined the Cumberland Presbyterian church June 2, 1876, and continued an earnest, faithful member till death. She had been in poor health for two years and had not expected to live so long, and frequently said during the last few weeks that she did not expect to recover, but a times planned cheerfully and with pleasure for herself and family in the anticipated new home which she had for so long and so faithfully labored with her husband to secure. She was a beautiful woman, warm hearted, generous, loving and the sudden closing of her promising young life brought sadness to many hearts and desolation to a happy home.

The funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church Saturday morning, conducted by Rev. R. L. VANNICE, assisted by Rev. W. C. MACURDY, and was largely attended. The remains were taken to Postville for interment, where her little daughter is buried.

Postville Review, 3/18/1893 - contributed by Sharyl Ferrall