MARTHA JANE (FULLERTON) COLLINS

FULLERTON, COLLINS

Posted By: Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert (email)
Date: 8/4/2002 at 19:11:50

Leon Reporter, Leon, Iowa
Thursday, June 7, l923

One of the saddest funerals ever held in this community was that of the FULLERTONS at Gregg Chapel, Sunday afternoon. The wife of Uncle TOMMY FULLERTON, and his brother, GEORGE, were buried side by side and while the crowd yet assembled, news came of the death of his daughter, MRS. COLLINS, at the Hopital in Des Moines. Think if you can, how a father already bowed down with grief almost unbearable and then to receive word of another death of one near and dear to him. Readers, to our mind this would break the stoutest heart. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Raybourn, of Truro, he being a former Pastor of the deceased. To show with what they were held in the community, we will say that not one-third of the audience could get inside the church. Several car loads from Murray, Ellston, Kellerton and Grand River being in attendance.

--Grand River Local.
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OBITUARY

MARTHA JANE FULLERTON was born in Decatur County, Iowa, Dec. l2, l887, departed this life May 27th, l923, at the Methodist Hospital at Des Moines, Iowa.

She was united in marriage to GEORGE T. COLLINS, Sept. 5, l904, to this union 5 children were born, 2 girls and 3 boys, STELLA, JIM, FRANCES, HARRY and EVA, an infant daughter, who will miss their mother's love and care. She leaves to mourn her loss, a husband, five children, an aged father, five sisters and three brothers, and a host of relatives and friends.

She united with the Christian Church at Mt. Zion and was baptized a few days later and after moving to Corydon, Iowa, she moved her membership there to the same church, which she has tried to keep to her faith. She with her family of small children endured the hardships of life 2l months, while her husband served in the World War as a baker, as he felt it his duty to serve his country and protect his children.

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August l, 2002