Jewell, Margaret Wright

JEWELL, WRIGHT

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 10/5/2007 at 16:02:54

Maquoketa Record
April 7, 1908

Died.

JEWELL – Mrs. Margaret Wright-Jewell was born in Brandon, Vt, in the year 1825, and died at the home of her daughter in Chicago, March 21, 1908. She came to Iowa and settled in Maquoketa in 1855. She was the mother of eight children, seven of whom survive to mourn her loss. At the early age of 16 years she united with the M. E. church and has always been an active worker in church circles. Her remains were brought to this city Tuesday evening and taken to the home of her grandson, Bert Grant, from place the funeral, services were held last week Tuesday Rev. A. T. Foster officiating – with interment in Mr. Hope cemetery.