Jeanette Eudora (Jackson) Wasson (1926)

WASSON, JACKSON, TAYLOR, MCDOWELL, MULHOLLAND, SCHWAB

Posted By: J. Robert Schmidt (email)
Date: 7/26/2009 at 19:40:19

PERRY DAILY CHIEF
Thursday-February 4, 1926

MRS. J. H. WASSON DIES SUDDENLY
Sucumbs Early This Morning Following A Heart Attack--Resident Here For 47 Years

Mrs. J. H. Wasson, 73 years of age and a resident of Perry for 47 years, died suddenly about four o'clock this morning following an attack of heart trouble. Mrs. Wasson appeared to be in her usual health last evening and left her home at Eighth and North streets to spend the night with her daughter.

Mrs. Wasson is survived by three sons and four daughters. Holsey, Clarence and Fred and Mrs. H. O. Taylor of Perry, Mrs. W. H. McDowell of Lafayette, Indiana, Mrs. F. E. Mulholland of Fort Collins, Colorado, and Mrs. Joe Schwab of Mexico. She is also survuved by five sisters and two brothers.

No funeral arrangements have yet been made.

PERRY DAILY CHIEF
Wednesday-February 10, 1926

OBITUARY

The deceased, Jeanette Eudora Jackson, was the daughter of Joseph and Eleanor (Taylor) Jackson, and was born in Toulon, Illinois, on October 31, 1851, where she grew to womanhood and was married in 1869 to Joseph H. Wasson at that place.

To this union was born nine children, two of whom have passed on. The husband preceded her in death just thirteen years ago today. The children who are present here today are Fred, Holsey, Clarence and Mrs. Edith Taylor all of this city, and Mrs. Nina McDowell of Lafayette, Indiana. Two daughters, Mrs. Cornelia Mulholland, of Denver, and Mrs. Joseph Schwab of Sacramento, California, are unable to be present. There are also thirteen grandchildren living. She is also survived by two brothers and five sisters, none of whom were able to be present. The deceased was united with the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on October 25th, 1914, in which church she was faithful until the end.

The outstanding traits in the character of this good woman was her devoted motherhood, her cheerful disposition, her love of beautiful flowers and her wonderful qualities as a neighbor. She passed through many trials in her life, which would have overcome many, but because of that undaunted spirit which sustained her, she always kept her troubles to herself, and whatever her cares, she was always cheerful and looking on the bright side. As a neighbor, she never had an unkind word for anyone, and until her age enfeebled her, she was always the good Samaritan in spirit and truth, as the following beautiful tribute by one of her neighbors will testify:

In Remembrance Of Mrs. J. H. Wasson

A dear neighbor from us has gone,
Her voice is hushed in death;
We loved her, but God loved her best
And took her home to rest.

Peace be your sleep, dear neighbor,
Sweet it is to breathe your name;
While in life we loved you dearly
And in death, we do the same.

Just one week ago, dear neighbor,
While alone with aches and pains,
I can never forget the sunshine,
Which you brought to me each day.

We will miss your loving care, dear neighbor,
Your smiles no more we shall see;
But as long as life and memory last,
We shall think lovingly of thee.

CORRECTION: Jeanette Eudora Jackson and Joseph Henry Wasson were married October 28, 1871, in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois.