SCHERMERHORN, Rebecca (Bowman) 1843-1914

SCHERMERHORN, BOWMAN, REAMS, RICHARDS, STONER

Posted By: Diane M Scott (email)
Date: 7/16/2015 at 14:53:12

Rebecca M (Bowman) Schermerhorn – April 20, 1843 – September 11, 1914

HORSE’S KICK KILLS WOMAN

Mrs. Rebecca Schermerhorn, an elderly lady living in Scott Township, southeast of Marble Rock, was found dead Saturday from the effects of a kick from a sick horse.

Mrs. Schermerhorn was taking care of a sick horse of hers and went to the barn to look after it when the animal kicked her resulting in her death. Her hired man, Mr. Harmon Blake, upon coming back to the house could not find her nor could he find her at the neighbors and finally going into the barn found her lying dead upon the floor with her head covered with blood

Mrs. Schermerhorn was the widow of John Schermerhorn and leaves several children to mourn her death, one of the daughters living with her and the rest of her children living out west.

Charles City Press
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Obituary of Rebecca M (Bowman) Schermerhorn

Rebecca M. Bowman, 8th child of Thomas and Anna Bowman, was born near Piqua, Shelby County, Ohio, on April 20, 1843. She moved with her people to LaPorte, Indiana, when six years old, moving again in 1856 to Delaware County, Iowa.

She was united in marriage to John B. Schermerhorn, July 23, 1861 at Cambridge, Illinois. In April 1869 they settled on the farm in Scott Township near Marble rock, where she has made her home to the time of her death, September 11, 1914.

To this union were born 10 children, three dying in infancy, Frank of Opodope, Mexico; Eugene J. of Hagerman, Idaho; Sarah (Mrs. George Reams) Meltonville, Iowa; John T of Rockford, Iowa; Wayne of Hope, Idaho; Anna (Mrs. Thomas Richards) of Spokane, Washington, and Bee, who was the companion and comforter of the aged mother’s latter days.

Mrs. Schermerhorn united with the Methodist Episcopal Church in Delaware County at the age of 16. Mrs. Schermerhorn possessed a patriotic spirit to a marked degree. During the Civil War she often expressed the regret that circumstances prevented her taking part in alleviating the suffering of the soldiers by becoming a nurse. As a loyal member of the W.R.C. she made use of every opportunity to help the ones who were found along her pathway.

Three years ago Mr. Schermerhorn preceded her to the final home, and while feeling the loss keenly, Mrs. Schermerhorn determined to keep the old home as it had ever been, a comfortable and cheering place, where the children might frequently return to renew fond memories where she had kept its light burning so faithfully for more than forty-five years.

Aside from the children, Mrs. Schermerhorn leaves to mourn her loss, one sister, Mrs. Sarah Stoner of Marble Rock. With these, a host of friends to mourn.

The songs rendered at the funeral of Mr. Schermerhorn, December 10, 1910 were sung at the funeral of the wife and were rendered by Mrs. C. E. Chambers in solo, and Mesdames Darand and Haynes and Messrs Harry Ackley and c. e. Chambers, in quartette. Funeral services were held in the Methodist Church Tuesday forenoon, Rev. L. W. Inman officiating, assisted by B. A. Davis, pastor
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Westside Cemetery, Marble Rock, Floyd County, Iowa
Rebecca M Schermerhorn 1843--1914