Dow, Alice (Rudd) 1818 – 1909

DOW, RUDD, NORTON

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 8/19/2019 at 09:10:34

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Feb. 23, 1909, FP, C4

Mrs. D. A. Norton’s mother, Mrs. Dow, who has been an invalid for severel years, passed away at the home in Cresco on Sunday. The funeral occurs today.

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Feb. 26, 1909, FP, C4

OBITUARY.
DOW.
Alice Rudd was born in Centerville, N. Y., July 4th, 1818. There she grew to womanhood. In 1837 she was married to Asher C. Dow, who died in Cresco Nov. 7th, 1893. In the year 1854 she moved to Wisconsin, which was their home until 1867 when she came to Iowa and settled in Orleans township. Five children were born to them, three of whom are still living, Mrs. D. A. Norton with whom she had made her home during the last fifteen years of her life; Wm. Dow, Cal. and Dwight of Washington. Mrs. Dow united with the M. E. Church in 1848 having at the time of her death been a member over fifty years. She departed this life Feb. 20th, 1909, aged 90 years, 7 months and 16 days. Funeral services conducted by Rev. Gammons were held at the home Tuesday afternoon. Burial was in Oak Lawn.

Oak Lawn Cemetery
 

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