SMELSER, Mary A. (Hogshire) 1830-1893

SMELSER, HOGSHIRE

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 6/23/2014 at 23:39:02

[Waterloo Daily Courier, Friday, March 3, 1893, Waterloo, Iowa]

May [Mary] Ann Smelser, Big Creek, of chronic gastritis, aged 62 years, 6 months.

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The death of Mrs. Mary A. Smelser occured last Tuesday morning, Feb. 14, 1893, at 1:45 a.m., at her residence in La Porte City. Since November last she has been failing, but was not entirely helpless until a few days before her demise.

The deceased, whose maiden name was Hogshire, was born in Ohio, Aug. 6, 1830. In 1832 she removed with her parents to Indiana and went through the hardships and trials of pioneer life.

She was married to John Smelser Oct. 8, 1846, and in 1852 emigrated to Benton county, Iowa, where neighbors were then 6 and 7 miles from her, and her second pioneer life was filled with hardships. Here she lived until three years since, when she and her husband retired from active farm life and came to La Porte City. She became a member of the Methodist church in her youth and was faithful to her church vows until her departure. She was the mother of five children, three of whom survive her and were with her in her last hours, together with her only living brother and sister.

Funeral services were held in the M. E. church Feb. 16, by the pastor, Rev. I. C. Lusk and her former pastor, Rev. R. Swearingen, of Mt. Auburn, assisted by Rev's. Koons and Mell of this city. Her remains were laid to rest in West View cemetery.
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