Stanley, Sarilda (or Serilda) (Huff) Hanks

STANLEY, HANKS, HUFF, MCCUTCHAN, PULLEN, HINING, DICKINSON, RUMLEY, BECK, MOORE

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Date: 3/17/2019 at 19:07:18

Decatur County Journal
Leon, Decatur County, Iowa
January 10, 1907
MRS. SARILDA STANLEY was born in Bainbridge, Putnam County, Indiana, March 8, 1839, and departed this life Dec. 26, 1906, aged 67 years, 9 months and 18 days.
Her maiden name was HUFF. She grew to womanhood at the place of her birth, and in 1861 was united in marriage to J. HANKS. To this union one child was born, now MRS. IDA MAY FISHER, residing in Decatur City.
In 1864, she, with her child and father's family, came to Wapello County, and to this county a year later. In October, 1868, she was married again this time to DANIEL STANLEY. To them were born three sons and three daughters, four of whom are living. They are FRANK, who resides with his mother; MRS. DAISY MCCUTCHAN; and MRS. MATT PULLEN, all of Leon, Iowa; and ED, of Columbia, Nebraska. Besides these there remain to mourn her departure, one brother and five sisters; JOHN HUFF and MRS. JULIA VAN HINING, of Kansas City, Mo.; MRS. NANNIE DICKINSON and MYRTILLO RUMLEY, of Fort Collins, Colo.; and MRS. ELLEN BECK and MRS. PARALEE MOORE, of Leon, Iowa. Two children, ALVIN and DOLLY, and her husband, who departed this life April l3, l90l, have preceded her to the spirit world. Her passing away was peaceful and with hope for the wondrous future. When asked as to the future, she expressed herself as not afraid to go.
Her last sickness was of three weeks' duration. Everything that skill and tender ministry could do was done, but without avail. Hemorrhage of the lungs resulting from pneumonia was more than the worn body could endure. With great patience, she bore the suffering until release came and the spirit took its flight. One in speaking of her said she was a good old mother possessed of many Christian virtues and had many friends. A son bears greatful tribute to her self-sacrificing devotion and toil for her loved ones. On this earth there will never be found anything better than mother love, and those upon whom it has been lavished will carry through life memories most precious.
The funeral was held from the home on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J.L. Boyd, interment being at the Palestine Cemetery.
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