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Harriett Colwell Cruise 1812-1901

COLWELL, CRUISE, BOND

Posted By: Cheryl Locher Moonen (email)
Date: 12/20/2016 at 18:23:59

Mrs. Harriett Colwell Cruise

Harriett Colwell Cruise was born in Devonshire, England, near Boyton August 7, 1812, and died December 14, 1901, therefore being 89 years, 4 months and 7 days old. She was united in marriage to John Cruise of the same place in 1836. To this union 11 children were born of whom only three are living viz: John Jr., Charles H., of this county and Mrs. H. L. Bond, Rising City, Nebraska.

IN 1845 she with her husband and family came to America locating in DuPage County, Illinois. In the spring of 1854 they came west settling in Delaware county, Iowa, at which place she has made her home up to the time of her death.

She survived her husband three years, he having died November 26, 1898. Mrs. Cruise united with the church of England when quite young and has always manifested a true Christian spirit always thinking of the comfort of others. Coming to this country as she did in an early day, she experienced many hardships through which by the help of God's promise always looked on the bright side of life. Her last words, "God is with us." She had made her home with her son John Jr., for sometime at which the funeral services were held on Tuesday at 12:00, and from which her remains were carried and laid beside those of her husband in Earlville's beautiful cemetery.- Earlville Phoenix

The Manchester Democrat, Manchester, Iowa, December 26, 1901


 

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