Elizabeth Cary 1852-1935

CARY, VICARY

Posted By: Sharon Elijah (email)
Date: 5/11/2017 at 14:19:02

7 February 1935 - The Tipton Advertiser

Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Cary, well known and highly respected Cedar county resident of the past 38 years, passed away at her home last Saturday, at the age of 81 years, 3 months.

Elizabeth Ann Vicary, a daughter of John and Mary Vicary, was born near Exeter, Devonshire, England, on November 2, 1852. Here she received her education in a private school. During this time she was organist in the Exeter Cathedral.

August 14, 1879, she was married to Thomas Hardy Cary at Bridgewater, and in the spring of 1880 they came to the United States and located at Waukegan, Illinois. For the past 38 years she has lived in Cedar county, Iowa.

Mrs. Cary was the mother of six children, one daughter passing away in infancy. Mr. Cary passed away September 16, 1917. She was a member of the Episcopal Church and was a devoted student of the Bible. Her favorite chapter was John 14. Mrs. Cary was much given to her home and found her interest there most of the time. Her death occurred Saturday, Feb. 2, at her home southeast of Tipton.

She leaves to mourn her loss four sons and one daughter, James of Tipton, Sidney F. of Marion, Iowa, Harold T. and Alfred W., with the daughter Maud A. all at home. Beside these she leaves a brother, William T. Vicary in England together with nieces and nephews and three grandchildren in America, George, James Jr. and Sidney Sue.

The funeral services were held at the late home east of Tipton on February 4, with the Rev. H. N. Poston officiating. Burial was made in the Masonic cemetery.

The pallbearers were Henry Vitense, Bruce Hambright, Louis Munn, Harry Kinnan, James Reeve and Clarence Toms. The music was furnished by Dr. Kenneth Walker and Ora Mayes, with Mrs. Irma Baker at the piano.