McWilliams, Mary (Yule) 1838 - 1905

MCWILLIAMS, YULE, BRAINARD

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 3/21/2013 at 10:56:13

Postville Review, Fri., 3 March 1905.

Mary Yule was born July 20, 1838, at Str_hien, Scotland, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Barbara Brainard, near Postville, Iowa, Feb. 27, 1905, in her 67th year. In 1862 she was married to Nathanial McWilliams and in 18__ they came to Postville. Nine children were the fruit of this union, two of whom, with the husband and father preceded her to the beyond. She leaves three sons and four daughters who _____ a faithful wife and one of the __st of mothers has departed this life.

The funeral was held from the U.B. church at Bethel, Wednesday, March 1st, Rev. Montgomery conducting the service, assisted by Rev. Blak_. Interment in the family lot in the Minert cemetery.

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Note: This obit had a wrinkle when the photo was taken, thus the missing parts.

Submitter is not related.

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