Marlett, Eudella (Artlip) died 1917
MARLETT, ARTLIP, BROWN, DOW
Posted By: S. Ferrall - IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 6/21/2023 at 14:00:25
Sophrona Dow [sic] was born in Illinois, Aug. 17, 1831 [sic], and after an illness of less than one month, died Jan. 6, 1917, aged 75 years, four months and 19 days.
In the year 1867 in Wisconsin, she was married to Hiram Marlett, which union was blessed with seven children, five of whom are living, W.H. and F.L. of Clayton Co., George of Oakville, Iowa, John of Bettendorf, Iowa, and Mrs. Susie Brown of Alma, Wis. These together with the husband and grandchildren are left to mourn their loss.
Mrs. Marlett was a faithful and loving wife, a devoted mother and a grandmother greatly beloved.
The funeral services were held in the home near National, Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. C.A. Peddicord, and the interment was at National.
"So when life's sweet journey ends,
Soul and body part like friends -
No quarrels, no murmurs, no delay;
A kiss, a sigh, and so away."~North Iowa Times, Thursday, January 11, 1917; pg 4
Note: Mrs. Marlett was nee Eudella Artlip, her Death Certificate gives the name of her mother as Sophrona Dow and father unknown. The DC also gives DOB as 8/17/1842. Her DOB should be independently verified, but 1842 may be more likely given her age at death.
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