ELIZABETH CATHARINE (HOOVER) DILLON

HOOVER, DILLON

Posted By: Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert (email)
Date: 1/4/2002 at 15:26:31

Leon Reporter
March 2l, l895

ELIZABETH CATHARINE HOOVER, daughter of PETER
and MARY HOOVER, was born
in Pickaway County, Ohio, Jan. 2l, l838, died
March ll, l895, aged 57
years, l month and 20 days. Was united in
marriage to THOMAS DILLON in
the year l863. She moved with her husband to
her home in Decatur
County, Iowa in l866, where she resided up to
the time of her death.

She has been under the doctor's care
constantly for 3 years, yet she
bore her suffering patiently and
uncomplainingly. She was a good
neighbor, a faithful wife and devoted
mother. Five children blessed
their union, four daughters and one son, the
son dying in infancy.
Her husband was called away two years ago
last November. She leaves to
mourn her loss four daughters, four sisters
and three brothers, besides
a host of relatives and friends.

The funeral services were held at the
Catholic Church on Friday,
conducted by the Rev. Father Bulger.

Farewell mother, thou hast
left us,

And thy loss we deeply
feel,

But 'tis God that has
bereaft us;

He can all our sorrows
heal.

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