Flora MacDonald Mitchell Moore 1875-1929

MOORE, MITCHELL, MACFARLANE, MACFARLAND, GOODGE, TEETERS, BURT, GIBBS

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Date: 5/25/2015 at 01:11:38

Pioneer Armstrong Woman Called
Mrs. Flora MacDonald Mitchell Moore, of Armstrong, wife of William A. Moore, passed away at her home Monday, Sept. 9, after a long illness of cancer. She had been confined to her home for 10 months. Mrs. Moore was 54 years old at the time of her death and had lived her entire life in Armstrong and community. She was born on the old Mitchell homestead, now known as the Alex Allen farm, April 21, 1875, the youngest child of James and Susan Mitchell. Her entire girlhood was spent at her birthplace and as a young woman she moved with her parents to the town of Armstrong. There on Jan. 29, 1896, she was married to William A. Moore.

Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Moore, three dying in infancy, and one son, William Herbert passed away Marcy 25, 1926. Five remain to mourn her death, John J., Robert G., Mrs. Beatrice Goodge and Mable of Armstrong, and Mrs. Bernice Teeters of Dolliver. Besides the husband and children she leaves two brothers Andrew Mitchell of Waterloo, Robert O. Mitchell of Minneapolis, two sisters, Mrs. Andrew Burt, Sr., of Armstrong, and Mrs. J.H. Gibbs of Lansford, N.D., also seven grandchildren.

Funeral services were held this afternoon at two-thirty with Rev. Lundy and Rev. Mitchell in charge. (Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, IA, September 11, 1929)

Mrs. Moore of Armstrong Dies
Burial Services Held Wednesday
Mrs. William A. Moore of Armstrong, 54, died at her home there Monday following an illness of nearly a year. Funeral services were conducted yesterday afternoon at the Presbyterian church by the Rev. E.T. Bundy and the Rev. C.B. Mitchell.

Flora MacDonald Mitchell was the youngest daughter of James and Susan [MacFarlane/MacFarland] Mitchell and was born on the Mitchell homestead south of Armstrong, April 21, 1875. Her entire girlhood was spent at the place of her birth and when a young woman moved with her parents to the town of Armstrong.

She was united in marriage to William A. Moore Jan. 29, 1896, and their entire married life was spent in the community of Armstrong. Nine children were born to them, three dying in infancy and one son, William Herbert, died March 25, 1926.

Mrs. Moore is survived by her husband and five children: John J. Moore, Robert G. Moore, Mable Moore, and Mrs. Beatrice Goodge, all of Armstrong, and Mrs. Bernice Teeters of Dolliver. Her death is also mourned by two brothers, Andrew Mitchell of Waterloo and Robert Mitchell of Minneapolis, two sisters, Mrs. Andrew Burt, Sr., of Armstrong and Mrs. J.H. Gibbs of Tansford, N. Dak., and seven grandchildren. (Estherville News, Estherville, IA, September 12, 1929)

Armstrong
Mrs. Wm. Moore passed away at her home in Armstrong on Monday of last week after a lingering illness of nine months. Flora MacDonald Mitchell, youngest child of James and Susan Mitchell, was born on a farm south of Armstrong, now known as the Alex Allen farm, April 21, 1875, and passed away September 9, 1929, at the age of 54 years, 4 months and 19 days. She was united in marriage to Wm. A. Moore January 29, 1896. To this union nine children were born, three dying in infancy and one son, William Herbert, passed away March 25, 1926. Five remain to mourn the loss of a kind mother; John J. and Robert G. of Armstrong; Mrs. Bernice Teeters of Dolliver; Mrs. Beatrice Goodge, of Armstrong, and Mable at home. Besides the husband and children she leaves to mourn her death, seven grandchildren, two brothers and two sisters, Andrew Mitchell of Waterloo; R.O. Mitchell of Minneapolis, Minn.; Mrs. Andrew Burt Sr., of Armstrong; and Mrs. J.H. Gibbs of Lansingford, N. D. Services were held Wednesday afternoon of last week at the Presbyterian church. Rev. E.T. Lundy was in charge of the services, assisted by Rev. C.B. Mitchell. Burial was in Armstrong Grove cemetery. Relatives and friends from out of town attending the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Roy Clark, Burt; Adrian Clark and Miss Jessie Hunt, Swea City; Miss Jensen, Lone Rock; Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Mitchell, Waterloo; R.O. Mitchell, Minneapolis, Minn.; George Bergeson, Gruver; one sister, Mrs. J.H. Gibbs of Lansford, N.D., was unable to be here on account of illness. (Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, IA, September 18, 1929)