Miles, Jane (Arnold) 1935 – 1915

MILES, ARNOLD

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 1/23/2021 at 09:01:40

Source: Cresco Plain Dealer Nov. 19, 1915 P-FP C-3

Jennie Arnold was born in Ireland, Jan. 11, 1835. Here her early life was spent and in the impressionable years of young womanhood she united with the Presbyterian Church.

When a young lady she sailed for the United States and settled in Wisconsin. A few years later she was married to Wm. W. Miles on Sept. 29, 1862, at Janesville, Wis., by the Rev. W. Lawrence. Immediately after marriage moved to Iowa and located at New Oregon, later to Howard Center. Here they lived until 1867 when they moved to their farm in Saratoga Twp. Here the greater part of their married life was spent. About 19 years ago they retired from the farm and came to the village of Saratoga surrounded by their children and friends. To Mr. and Mrs. Miles seven sons were born, Jesse, Fred, William, Alfred, Bert, John and Emmett, all but two survive her. Emmett died in infancy and Fred was called from this world July 29, 1909.
She was always a home loving woman, kind to her neighbors, always ready to lend a hand in the time of need or trouble. For the past five years she has been an invalid, being cared for by her husband, son Bert and his faithful wife. She was confined to her bed only during the past week when “The Author and Finisher” of all called her unto himself, Saturday. Nov. 13, 1915, at 4:00 p. m.
She leaves to mourn her going her husband, five sons, six daughter-in-laws, sixteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren together with a host of friends.
The funeral services was conducted by Rev. C. W. Hempstead from the Union Church on Monday afternoon, Nov. 15, 1915, and the remains were laid to rest in the Saratoga cemetery.

Transcriber’s Note: Her gravestone shows her name as Jane.

Saratoga Cemetery
 

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