TUFFORD, Ida A. 1864-1920

TUFFORD, SIMPSON

Posted By: Nettie Mae (email)
Date: 12/10/2023 at 14:50:23

Source: Page 6, Clinton Advertiser, Clinton, Iowa Dec. 11, 1920
Death came suddenly late yesterday to Mrs. Ida A. Tufford, wife of Captain Wil V. Tufford of this city, at her home, 514 Sixth avenue. Her demise was due to blood poisoning, resulting from breaking of an absess in her ear.
Mrs. Tufford had not been feeling well the past few days, but was up and around as usual. She made a trip to Iowa City and back early in the week. The absess which had been bothering her the past few days suddenly broke internally yesterday and her death followed in a few hours.
Intelligence of her death was received with deep sorrow by many friends here. She had been a longtime resident of this city, and was loved and esteemed by all who knew her.
Mrs. Tufford was born in Fulton on October 28, 1864. She came to Clinton when a baby, and with the exception of a few years in Montana and Nebraska, she spent her life in Clinton. Her maiden name was Ida Simpson, and her marriage with Captain Tufford took place in 1893. Surviving are her husband and two sons, Dean Efner and Will I. Tufford.
Mrs. Tufford was prominent in lodge circles, particularly in the Rebekah Assembly. She was president of the state assembly in 1893 and 1894, and for many years had been identified with Star of Hope lodge No. 1? of this city. At the time of her death she held the office of instructor of the state assembly. Her commission for this office reached Clinton a few hours after her death. Mrs. Tufford was also identified with a number of other local organizations.
Funeral services will be held at the Sixth avenue home at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Rev. F. H. Burrell, rector of St. John's church will officiate performing the Episcopal ceremony. Mrs. A. H. Hammarstrom will sing.
At Springdale cemetery, Star of Hope lodge will perform its ritualistic burial ceremony. A number of grand lodge officers of the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs are expected to come to Clinton tonight and tomorrow to attend the funeral.
The remains of Mrs. Tufford will be laid to rest beside those of her mother and of her daughter, Ruth Tufford, who passed away a year ago last March.
Source: Page 11, Clinton Advertiser, Clinton, Iowa Dec. 13, 1920
Funeral services for Mrs. Ida A. Tufford, late wife of Wil V. Tufford, were held at the home, 514 Sixth avenue, Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The Rev. F. H. Burrell, rector of the St. John's Episcopal church, officiated, using the full Espicopal ritual services. Two solos were sung by Mrs. A. H. Hammerstrom, "Beautiful Land on High" and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere." The services at the cemetery were in charge of the Star of Hope Rebekah lodge.
Those attending the casket were W. L. Slocumb, W.H. Van Ness from the Odd Fellows lodge, Theodore Stoik, Elec Finlayson of the Christian Science church, and Will Traver and S. S. Kromer for the relatives.
Canton Twin City Patriarchs Militant sent honorary pallbearers, each of whom was a retired commissioned officer. The Odd Fellow camps of the city jointly attended.
Present from out of the city were Col. and Mrs. Louis Silberstein of Davenport and friends from DeWitt and Sabula, besides a large attendance of friends from the country and in the city filling the large residence to over-flowing, many having to remain out of doors.
Interment was in the family lot in Springdale cemetery.
Floral designs were in profusion, among them a beautiful one from the state assembly, Daughters of Rebekah of Iowa, the past presidents of the society of the state assembly, Canton Twin City, Star of Hope Rebekah lodge, the immediate neighbors, the Christian Science and others.
The son and his wife of Seattle were unable to be present and also Mrs. Baxter, who is spending the winter in California.