Anna McGuirt Shull, died 1932

MCGUIRT, SHULL

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 3/15/2009 at 18:33:04

AGED MOTHER DIES SUNDAY

Mrs. Johnathan Shull, 76, Long an Invalid

Death came Sunday morning [Nov. 20, 1932] at ten-thirty to relieve the suffering of Mrs. Johnathan Shull, 76, who had for several years been an invalid at her home on West Emory street. Mrs. Shull has never recovered from a paralytic stroke, several years ago.

The deceased woman whose maiden name was Anna McGuirt was born at Ft. Smith, Ark. Her father was killed in the Civil War and she was left an orphan at such a tender age that she does not remember either of her parents. With the family who took her as one of their own number she moved to Russell county, Kansas, as a child. There she was married when 16 years old, to Mr. Shull. Early in their married life they moved to Illinois but returned to Kansas and 16 years ago moved to Estherville. Mr. Shull passed away here 10 years ago.

Eleven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Shull. All are living with the exception of Otis who died in 1923. Those surviving their mother are Mrs. Frank Boyle of Spencer, Everett, Levi, Will, Freeman and Mrs. C. C. McLean of Estherville, Mrs. Bert Libby of Elmwood, Ill., Mrs. Chas. Campbell of Gowrie, Mrs. Eli Shull of McCordsville, Ind., and Joe Shull of Fortville, Ind. All but the last two named were here at the time of their mother's passing and for the funeral services which will be held Wednesday afternoon from the Mahlum and Anderson funeral chapel and from the church at Terril. Interment will be made at Terril.

Mrs. Shull was a kindly person, always busy with her family until her last affliction and cheerful in spite of her sufferings. Many friends remember her with affection.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, November 22, 1932.