Menser, Rebecca A 1847-1908

MENSER, BECKLEY, GILLES

Posted By: Geo Clinton (email)
Date: 6/2/2016 at 08:20:05

Storm Lake Buena Vista Vidette - May 29, 1908 - Rebecca Beckley was born in Meriden, CT Jan 15, 1847 and when a small child removed with her parents to North Madison, Ohio. Here she married Sept 29, 1868 to J Menser. Three children were born to this couple, one daughter and two sons.

Eleven years ago the family came to Buena Vista county and settled on a farm north of town. Four years ago last August Mr Menser died and the following spring Mrs Menser bought the home in town and moved here. The last 18 months of her life she has been a great sufferer but she bore it all with patience and fortitude. She died May 20, 1908 after a prolonged illness and was buried last Friday in the Storm Lake cemetery where she sleeps now beside her husband.

Her two sons were with her at the time of her death, Will, coming from Rockyford, CO., Frank having been here all the time, but the daughter Mrs C.D. Gilles, could not come.