Cayton, Tabietha 1811 - 1897

CAYTON, SLADES, BOCKOVER, PEARSON, BROWN

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 8/21/2013 at 07:24:20

Postville Review, Friday, 17 December 1897.

DIED- At her home in Grand Meadow, two miles west of Luana, Mrs. Tabietha Cayton, after a protracted sickness of several months with disease of the heart.

Tabietha Slades was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, July 26, 1811. Was first married to Abram Bockover, who died Feb. 26, 1836. In 1846 she married James Cayton. Seven children were born to them as the result of this union, two only survive, Annetta, wife of R. M. Pearson, and John Cayton, all of whom now reside on the farm.

The funeral services were held at the home of the deceased last Sunday, conducted by her pastor, Rev. B. C. Barnes, of Luana. The burial was in the Grand Meadow cemetery. Among the relatives present were Mrs. Ida Brown and Miss Tina Pearson, of Marshalltown; Abner Cayton and family, of Allamakee county.

This good Christian woman, although ready to go when her master called, was wiling to stay as long as she could to look after the special charge entrusted to her, which was ever in her mind, and doubtless ere this she has heard the "well done good and faithful servant" from her master. Mother Cayton was identified with the M.E. church at Hardin nearly 40 years, and was loved by all who knew her. There was a large number of old settlers and others at the funeral, and followed to the grave.

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