Eleanor Bussell Maniece, 1846-1921

MANIECE, BUSSELL

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Date: 2/21/2009 at 14:39:37

MRS. FRANK MANIECE PASSES AWAY JANUARY 13

Highly Esteemed Lady Answers the Last Call--Funeral Services Saturday Afternoon

Eleanor Bussell was born in County Fermanagh, Ireland, June 27, 1846, and died at her home in Estherville, Iowa, January 13, 1921 at the age of 74 years, 6 months and 17 days.

She grew to womanhood in her native land and was there united in marriage to Frank Maniece on December 14, 1875. To this union were born two daughters and two sons. During the year 1883, together with her husband and children, Mrs. Maniece came to America to make her home, and settled in Fennimore, [Grant county] Wisconsin, where they lived until 1890, when they came to Iowa and made their home not far from Estherville. Here they resided until about three years ago, when Mr. and Mrs. Maniece retired from the farm and came to Estherville, and have since that time lived in our midst.

For a long while Mrs. Maniece has been practically an invalid and a great sufferer, yet through it all patient and uncomplaining. She was ever a faithful wife, a devoted mother and a greatly beloved friend and neighbor. For many years she has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and knew the joys of her Lord and found great comfort in her faith in Him. After several weeks of complete helplessness she passed away on Thursday afternoon in perfect peace, leaving to mourn her going, her husband, Frank Maniece; two daughters, Mrs. George West and Miss Margaret Maniece; one son, Ed J. Maniece, all of Estherville. Besides these there are several grandchildren here, and a sister in Wisconsin and a brother in Belfast, Ireland, and other relatives in Ireland, South Africa and in Canada.

Funeral services were held from the Methodist Episcopal church on Saturday afternoon in charge of the Rev. J. W. LaGrone, and burial was made in the Oak Hill cemetery.

Contributed by: Ruth M. Hackett. Source: Estherville Democrat, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, January 19, 1921.