Stone, Keziah (McBride) 1834-1913

STONE, MCBRIDE, BARNUM

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Date: 2/21/2017 at 16:07:57

Obituary - Keziah Stone

Mrs. H. Stone was born May 26th, 1834, in the state of Ohio In 1838 she, with her parents, moved to Wisconsin, where she was reared to womanhood and on Nov. 17th, 1858, Keziah McBride was united in marriage to Hubbard A. Stone. In 1862 they moved to Iowa, residing on a farm near St. Olaf, until 1892, when they retired from farm life, moving to St. Olaf, where they have since resided.

To this union was born one child, Mrs. H. Barnum, who, with her husband and family, are also residents of St. Olaf.

Mrs. Stone had never been known to be ill and the first reports of her illness was a surprise to her many relatives and friends. She suffered from pneumonia for nearly two weeks and on February 21st, 1913, she passed from this earth to life eternal. During her illness she was very patient and in the last hours of life we know that her thoughts were "Because Thou has been my help, therefore in the shadow of Thy wings will I rejoice."

Funeral services were held February 24th at 2 p.m. from the H. Stone home and interment was made at the Farmersburg cemetery. She leaves to mourn her loss an aged husband; one daughter; two grandchildren, Ralph and Veredine Barnum; two brothers, Chas. McBride, of Alden, Ill. and Curtis McBride, of Tripp, S.D.; besides other distant relatives. The friends of St. Olaf and vicinity extend sincerest sympathy to the bereaved husband, daughter and other relatives.

~Elkader Argus, Feb. 27, 1913