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SOURS, Katie Augusta (Gates) 1864-1953

SOURS, GATES, LINDSAY, HOY, REX

Posted By: Diane M Scott (email)
Date: 11/12/2012 at 15:26:05

Katie Augusta (Gates) Sours – May 1, 1864 – August 16, 1953

OLDEST NATIVE OF MARBLE ROCK SUCCUMBS AT 89

Marble Rock – Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Sours home in Marble Rock for Mrs. Katie Augusta Sours, 89, of Marble rock, oldest native born in Marble Rock, who died Sunday in the Cedar Valley Hospital following an 11 day illness. The Rev. Vern Prugh, pastor of the Marble Rock Baptist Church officiated and burial was in Hillside Cemetery at marble Rock. The Grossmann Funeral Home of Charles City was in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Sours was born May 1, 1864 in Marble Rock, the daughter of John and Jane (Hoy) Gates. She was married to John Calvin Sours in 1886 at Marble Rock. They farmed near here. Her husband died in 1895.

Survivors include three daughters; Mrs. Fern Lindsay, St. Louis, Missouri; Miss Jane Sours; and Mrs. Ross Rex, both of Marble Rock; six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
A brother, a sister and her parents and a son, Clifton, preceded her in death.

Mason City Globe Gazette, Tuesday August 18, 1953


 

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