Cattermole, Martha Seaton (1866-1926)

SEATON, CATTERMOLE, NOONEN, HARVEY, TOTMAN, GOODNESS

Posted By: Geo Clinton (email)
Date: 8/28/2015 at 12:10:33

Martha Seaton Cattermold
16 July 1866 - 20 June 1926

June 24, 1926 - Storm Lake Pilot Tribune - Mrs. Cattermole Is Called Home - Mrs. George Cattermole, one of Storm Lakes most beloved residents, passed away at her home on Seneca Street Sunday, 20 June [1926], following an illness of 3 weeks.

She was taken ill May 29 and failed rapidly. All during her intense suffering, everything that loving hands and tender care could do to relieve her stress was done. She passed peacefully away at the age of 59 years, 11 months, and 4 days.

Mrs. Cattermole was a resident of Storm Lake and Buena Vista County nearly all her life, and her friends numbered among her acquaintances. She was a kind neighbor, always ready to help others who were in trouble, and her many acts of kindness which she was doing for the good of others, will long be remembered. She was active in many social organizations of the city, and was always interested in the affairs of the community. In early life she joined the Presbyterian Church.

Martha J. Seaton was born 16 July 1866 in Cedar County, and at the age of 8 years she moved with her parents to Buena Vista County. She was married to George Cattermole 15 September 1880. Their first few years of married life were spent on a farm in Maple Valley and Washington Twps.

Two children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Cattermole, Albert E. and Charles W., who survive her. They moved to Storm Lake 37 years ago, and have since made their home in this city.

She leaves to mourn her, her husband, 2 sons, one brother J.E. Seaton of Storm Lake, 2 sisters Mrs. Lucy Noonen of Council Bluffs and Mrs. Addie Harvey of Los Angeles, 4 grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 3:00 at the Presbyterian Church, in charge of Rev. T.A. Ambler of Early. A quartet composed of Mrs. Morton Hughes, Mrs. Robert Bleakly, L.O. Thomas, and Wilbur Kaufman, sang the chosen selections. Mrs. Roy Martin sang a solo. The floral offerings were many and beautiful, showing the high esteem in which the deceased was held by her relatives and hosts of friends. Pall bearers were nephews of the deceased, A.L. Totman, Will Totman, Wesley Cattermole, Jesse Cattermole, Will Cattermole, and Frank Goodness. Interment was in the local Lake View Cemetery (Storm Lake). The Cattermole family has many friends who extend sincere sympathy to them in their sad bereavement.

Among those who attended the funeral from out-of-town were: Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Noonen, Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Harvey, Mr. and Mrs. Mart Follet, Mr. and Mrs. C. Christopherson, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Dicks and children, Mr. and Mrs. C. Wyniel, and Mrs. Charles Noonen of Council Bluffs; Mr. and Mrs. Will Totman and children of Humboldt; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Totman of Newell; Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Chaney of Newell; and Archie Totman of LaFayette, Minnesota.