Blakely, Vashti M., 1819-1906.

BLAKELY, DUTTON, SUMMERS

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Date: 6/28/2007 at 09:39:22

Maquoketa Record, January 31, 1906:
Vashti M. Blakely was born in Wayne County, New York, Oct. 12, 1819, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Addie Dutton, near Iron Hill, on Saturday, at the advanced age of 86 years, 3 months and 8 days. The cause of her death was old age and general debility. She emigrated to Iowa with her parents in 1838, and on March 25, 1841, was married to Redmon C. Summers, who preceded her to the great beyond, nine years ago. She leaves three daughters, Mrs. Amanda Littel, Mrs. Addie Dutton and Mrs. Anna Littel and an adopted son, Wilson Northrup, also fourteen grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren, besides three brothers and a sister. She was a sacrificing and indulgent mother and together with her husband endured the hardships incident to pioneer life when this was but a wilderness, and she lived to see the advancement and improvements of modern times. The funeral was preached by Rev. D.F.Boomershine at the Nashville church on January 21st, at 2 p.m. She was laid to rest in the Waterford Cemetery at Buckhorn.