ROUSH, MARY (WELCH)

ROUSH, WELCH, PICKETT, KELLOGG

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Date: 5/26/2007 at 19:22:39

Jackson Sentinel, Maquoketa, Iowa
Wednesday, June 2, 1915
Death Calls Grand Old Lady

Notwithstanding the long weeks of patient suffering and Christian fortitude, the hand of death touched one of our midst yesterday morning, but was unwelcomed. Mrs. E. N. Roush wished to live, because she ever found much to live for; her home ties were sweet and the environs of life held for her a charm which had become a part of her very self, and her heart was ever coupled with the loved ones who are now left to mourn the loss of a loving wife and mother. The vacant chair, emblematic of one who was loyal to home and friends, true to those ties which bind the heartstrings of loved ones, serves now as a monument to her who so ably, so lovingly, filled that sacred place.

Obituary

Mary Welch was born in Decatur county, Ind., March 2, 1852, and died at her home in Maquoketa Tuesday morning at 4:15, June 1st, 1915. She came to Iowa in 1853 and on October 2, 1870, was united in marriage to E. N. Roush. To this union were born eight children, three passing away in infancy. Besides a devoted husband, those surviving are the children, Mrs. Wm. Pickett of Baldwin, Ia.; Mrs. Ray Kellogg of Rock Island; Elmer and Susie of Maquoketa and Eugene, who resides on the old homestead. Two brothers also are left to mourn: Enoch Welch of Correctionville, Ia., and Columbus Welch of Chattanooga, Ia.

The funeral was held this afternoon at 2:30 from the Esgate school house, Elder John Heide officiating. Interment in the Esgate cemetery.