[ Post Response ] [ Return to Index ] [ Read Prev Msg ] [ Read Next Msg ]

Hodges, Margaret A. Slick 1849-1939

SLICK, HODGES

Posted By: Karen Peyton (email)
Date: 5/8/2005 at 16:44:24

Pioneer Woman of Colesburg Dies, at Age 90
Mrs. Margaret A. Hodges passed away at her home here on Friday morning, April 14th, 1939 at the age of 90 yrs, 2 mo., and 25 days.

She had been in ill health for the past two years, being confined to bed during much of that time.

She was Born 1/19/1849 in Bedford County, PA. In 1854 the family came to this vicinity, locating on a farm north of here. On November 29, 1876 she was united in marriage with Daniel Hodges and they moved to Madison County, returning here after four years.

Mr. Hodges died Aug 18, 1890 and one son, S. A. Slick and two brothers William and Sidney Slick also preceded her in death.

Surviving are three sons, J. A. Slick of Earlville; T.J. Hodges of Dubuque and Ed Hodges of Colesburg; 13 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren, besides other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from the M.E. Church with the pastor Rev. Floyd R. Maynard, officiating. Burial was made at the Brown cemetery. Relatives were present from Earville and Oelwein.

Taken from the Manchester Press, Colesburg News April 21, 1939.


 

Clayton Obituaries maintained by Sharyl Ferrall.
WebBBS 4.33 Genealogy Modification Package by WebJourneymen

 

Post Response
Your Name:
E-Mail Address:
Deceased Name:
Surnames:
One Obituary per submission please! Non-Obituaries will be deleted!
Please include the source of the Obituary.

If you'd like to include a link to another page with your message,
please provide both the URL address and the title of the page:

Optional Link URL:
Optional Link Title:

If you'd like e-mail notification of responses, please check this box:

Verification Test: Please type the two letters
before submission   (helps stop automated spam):  

 

 

[ Post Response ] [ Return to Index ] [ Read Prev Msg ] [ Read Next Msg ]