Harriet "Hattie" Bean, July 28, 1859 - May 23, 1919

FULLER, BEAN, ANDRUS

Posted By: Ava Simmons (email)
Date: 2/24/2005 at 20:10:11

Obituary, Marengo Republican, Wednesday, May 28, 1919:
"MRS. BEAN SUMMONED
NATIVE OF BARNEGAT ISLAND--BORN IN LIGHT HOUSE OFF JERSEY COAST--DIES IN DES MONES, IOWA.

Hattie Southard Fuller was born in the light house on Barnegat Island, off the coast of New Jersey, July 28, 1859, and died at her home in Des Moines May 23, 1919, aged 59 years 9 months and 25 days.

At the age of four years she came with her parents to Washington county, Iowa. Shortly afterward they settled in Iowa county near Genoa Bluff. January 11, 1883, the deceased was united in marriage to John W. Bean. To this union five children were born, two of which, Etta Merle and Earl Noel, died in infancy. The husband and the following children survive: Ira E of Ladora, Charles R and Lola M. of Des Moines. She also leaves to mourn her departure one sister, Mrs. Mary Andrus of Wheatland, Iowa, three grandchildren, Floyd, Ronald and Carl Bean, and several nephews and nieces.

In 1903 the family moved to a farm south of Ladora where they lived seven years, when they moved to Ladora. While living at this place she suffered two strokes of paralysis from which she partially recovered. In September, 1918, they moved to Des Moines. Here she was enjoying her beautiful new home and all her surroundings when she received a third stroke from which she never regained consciousness, but lingered until May 23 when a final stroke came and she passed out of her suffering at 9:30 p.m.

Mrs. Bean was raised in the Quaker faith and was a firm believer in the 'Golden Rule', 'As ye would that men should do unto you, do ye even so unto them.' She was a loving mother and faithful wife, and while her friends were in a measure prepared for the end, yet it brings a cup of sadness still.

(a number of poems were recited here)

The funeral services were held in the Methodist Protestant church at Ladora, Iowa, May 25, conducted by Rev. W.H. Betz, the text being Sam. 20:3: "There's but a step between me and death." The 90 Psalm was read as a lesson and the following poems were given:

(here follows "The Bravest Battle" by Joaquin Miller, and a poem by Virginia Woodward Cloud")

The body of Mrs. Bean was laid to rest in the Ladora cemetery. In connection with the Committal service at the cemetery Tennyson's beautiful poem "Crossing the Bar" was recited by the officiating clergyman.

Relatives from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. M.L. Fuller, Des Moines; Walter Andrus, Des Moines, Mrs. Addie Shaw, Gibson, Iowa; I.N. Bean, Carnforth, Misses Ella and Mae Fuller, Williamsburg, Mrs. and Mrs. Chas. R. Bean, Miss Lola Bean, J.W. Bean, all of Des Moines."