Huddlestun, Cora Campbell (1867-1936)

HUDDLESTUN, COX, GALLIVER, CAMPBELL, HAGGARD, PHIPPS

Posted By: Debbie Greenfield (email)
Date: 5/10/2017 at 16:39:55

Daily Freeman Journal, Webster City, Iowa, Thursday, July 30, 1936

Mrs. F.A. Huddlestun Dies Suddenly at Home

DEATH COMES AFTER RETURN FROM COAST

Attack of Heart Trouble Brings Death to Widely Known Woman

FUNERAL SATURDAY

Dies in Husband's Arms Few Hours After Arrival From West

Mrs. Frank A. Huddlestun, 69, died suddenly last evening in her husband's arms just a few hours after she had returned from a six weeks' trip to the west coast. Death was caused by heart trouble.

She had suffered from a heart ailment for the past several years, and had spent the last four winters in Florida. She seemed in her usual health yesterday, but on her arrival home complained of being very tired.

She left Webster City six weeks ago with her sisters, Mrs. L.C. Cox, of Champaign, Ill., and Mrs. George Galliver, of Travares, Fla., and her brother and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Turner Campbell, of Decatur, Ill.

They arrived in Webster City yesterday afternoon about 2 o'clock, and after spending an hour or so here, the others left for Illinois. They did not know of Mrs. Huddlestun's death until they reached Decatur today.

Mrs. Huddlestun had retired and was telling her husband of the trip when suddenly she stopped talking and seemed to be gasping for breath. Mr. Huddlestun went over to her bed and raised her from the pillow but she died a few minutes later. The room was dark and Mr. Huddleston was not aware of her death for several minutes.

Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 10:30 o'clock at the Foster funeral home. The Rev. Manson E. Miller, pastor of the Church of Christ, will officiate and burial will be made in Graceland cemetery.

Mrs. Huddlestun was widely known in Webster City and was active in many clubs and other social organizations.

She was born in Lewistown, Ill., Oct. 17, 1867, her maiden name being Miss Cora Campbell. She moved with her parents to Platt county, Ill., where she grew to young womanhood and where she was married March 7, 1888 to Frank A. Huddlestun.

Mr. and Mrs. Huddlestun moved to Webster City in 1892 and settled on a farm six miles south of here. Thirty years ago they moved to their present home, Edgewood farm, just south of this city, where Mr. Huddlestun began breeding purebred Shire horses and where he became nationally known. He also operates a large dairy there.

She leaves to mourn her death her husband, four sisters and three brothers. The sisters are Mrs. Galliver, of Travares, Fla.; Mrs. Cox, of Champaign, Ill.; Mrs. Ed Haggard, of Farmer City, Ill., and Mrs. Wave Phipps, of Washington. The brothers are Turner Campbell, of Decatur; D. Campbell, of Farmer City, and Ray Campbell, of New Jersey. There are also several nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Huddlestun was a member of the Church of Christ and was active in all of its organizations. Her many friends were always welcome at her pleasant home and Edgewood farm was known for the kind receptions which both Mr. and Mrs. Huddlestun always extended to guests or newcomers.

[her headstone lists birth year as 1868]