Hyer, Elizabeth Ann 1833-1909

HYER, MARSHALL, DOAN, VANBUSKIRK

Posted By: Geo Clinton (email)
Date: 4/29/2016 at 08:36:30

Storm Lake Buena Vista Vidette - May 21, 1909 - Mrs Elizabeth Ann Hyer died at her home in Storm Lake, Tuesday May 18, 1909.

The decedent was born in Ashland, Ohio on Aug 11, 1833. On July 18, 1852 she was married to Andrew Marshall and to this union was born, Mrs Nettie G Doan and Miss Emma J Marshall both now residents of Storm Lake.

Her former husband having died, she was again married in 1876 to Nelson A Hyer, who died in 1885.

Besides the two daughters, she leaves to mourn two grandchildren, Mrs R.R. Van Buskirk of Truesdale and Jay L Doan.

Mrs Hyer was one of the early pioneer settlers of Buena Vista county, coming to Newell in 1870, where she lived for two years and then moved to Storm Lake where she has since resided. A year ago she was stricken with paralysis and has since had several light strokes of the disease. Last November her throat became paralyzed and since that time she has been unable to walk or talk. She has been lovingly cared for by her daughter, Miss Emma Marshall.

She was good and kind mother, patient in suffering and her going is a great loss to her daughters.

Short services were held at the house on Thursday afternoon and funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church.

Relatives from out of town who attended the services were Mr and Mrs John Folk of Gilmore City, Mrs F Frederickson of Rolfe, Mr and Mrs Marion Folk and Miss Rose Folk of Humboldt, and Leonard Bridge of Audubon.