Caroline Forest (1839-1899)

FOREST, JOANNIN

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 7/18/2009 at 17:18:45

Miles Reporter, Miles, Iowa, October 4, 1899.

OBITUARY-

Mrs. Caroline Forest, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joannin, was born in the Province of Ontario, Canada, June 18, 1839. In her early childhood her parents came to Iowa and settled near Maquoketa, where she received her education. Six years of her early life was spent in teaching. She was married to C. G. Forest, April 26, 1861. They immediately made their home on a farm near Miles, where they remained until December, 1886, when they left the farm and settled in Miles. Her surviving relatives are a brother, George Joannin, of Minneapolis, her husband and five children, George S., Elmer C., Minnie J., Effie C., and Lillian B. For many years Mrs. Forest was a consistent member of the M. E. Church. She was a woman of culture and refined taste. She was a great admirer of flowers with which her home was adorned summer and winter. During a number of years Mrs. Forest has been a great sufferer, but especially the last few months. Seldom do we see a sufferer so patient and courageous as was she in her affliction. For a number of months she fully realized the impossibility and was fully reconciled to her condition. Death finally came as a welcome guest on Thursday morning, Sept. 28th. She will be greatly missed not only by the home and church, but by the community in general.

The funeral services were held on Friday afternoon at three o’clock at the church, conducted by Rev. W. H. Doner and assisted by Rev. N. A. Kimball.

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