SQUIER, Mary Elizabeth (nee Bruce)

BRUCE, SQUIER

Posted By: Rebecca Stewart (email)
Date: 7/29/2005 at 07:13:21

April 6, 1916 – Register
Mrs. C. H. Squier

Mary E. Bruce was born August 26, 1835 in Camden, New York and died at the home of her daughter Mrs. J. K. Fullerton near Rockford, Iowa March 28, 1916, aged 80 years, 7 months and 2 days.

In 1865 she came with her parents to Lake County, Illinois, where she settled on a farm near Diamond Lake.

She was united in marriage to Charles H. Squier July 2, 1856. To this union were born ten children of whom all are living: Agnes L., Jay J., Edd, Almond, and Martha J. of Rockford, Cyrus E. and Martin J. of Nora Springs, John B. of Estherville, Wm. of Glasgow, Mont, and Elisha G. of Marble Rock. Beside the children, she leaves twenty-one grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Her husband preceded her to the Better Home Sept 10, 1900.

She was converted in early live into the Presbyterian faith, later uniting with the Wesleyan Methodist church. In the spring of 1887 she came to the vicinity of Rockford where she has made her home. Here she united with the Methodist church in which she lived a faithful, Christian life to the end.

“Life! We have been long together,
Through pleasant and through cloudy weather;
‘Tis hard to part when friends are dear;
Perhaps ‘twill coat a sigh, a tear;
Then steal away, give little warning,
Say not good-night but in some brighter clime
Bid me good-morning”

The funeral was held from the Fullerton home Thursday afternoon at one o’clock, conducted by Rev. Lee. Those present from out of town were John Squier of Osage, Mr. and Mrs. Beckwith and Mr. Scott of Charles City, John Squier of Estherville, C. Squier of Nora Springs, E. Squier of Marble Rock and Miss Martha Fullerton from Floyd.
--------------------------------
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank the neighbors and friends who so kindly assisted us in our bereavement and to express our appreciation of the beautiful flowers.

The Squier Children