Waite, Louisa (Beers) 1826-1896
WAITE, BEERS, HESTWOOD
Posted By: Terry Sargent (email)
Date: 10/31/2010 at 19:18:15
Died, at the County Corners, July 11, 1896 Mrs. Louisa Waite, aged 69 years, 8 months and 21 days.
Louisa Beers was born at Clifton Park, Saratoga County, New York, Oct 1, 1826, where she resided until after her marriage with G.W. Waite, which occurred Nov. 3, 1848. They moved to Iowa in 1856 and settled on a farm near the County Corners, where they have since resided, which the exception of a short residence in Strawberry Point. The funeral was held at the County Corners church, Sunday afternoon, Rev. J. F. Hestwood officiating assisted by Rev. J. B. Wyatt, of Lamont, and burial was at the County Corners cemetery.
The funeral was very largely attended by old neighbors and friends. She leaves a husband, five daughters and a son to mourn her loss, all of whom were present at the funeral. She had been a faithful and honored member of the Methodist church for over fifty years, and her friends were numerous as her acquaintances. Her Life work is finished and the world is better for her having lived in it.
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Source:
• A copy of Louisa’s obituary was found at the Strawberry Point, Public Library.
• Information contributed by Terry Sargent, the great grandson of Louisa Waite.
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