Mary Benton Boardman (1809-1878)

BOARDMAN, BENTON

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 10/7/2009 at 08:09:15

Jackson Sentinel, Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa, May 23, 1878.

DIED-

BOARDMAN-At Newbury, Vermont, Sunday, May 12, 1878, Mrs. Mary Boardman, wife of Wm. C. Boardman of Maquoketa, of a cancer, aged 68 years and 7 months.

Mrs. Mary Boardman, daughter of Samuel E. and Esther Benton, was born in Waterford, Vermont in 1809. She became the wife of Wm. C. Boardman February 22, 1831, and shared the joys and sorrows of life by his side for 47 years. Their residence was in St. Johnsbury, Vermont until 1856 when they removed to Maquoketa and for 22 years this place has been their home. They brought letters from the Congregational church of St. Johnsbury to the church of that order here and have remained in its fellowship. Mrs. Boardman was active in the society of which she was a member in many ways and will always be remembered for her marked interest in its social circle, her love for the Sabbath school and her rare skill in teaching little children. Many members of the church will remember her as their earliest Sabbath school teacher with peculiar pleasure. Some three years since a cancer interrupted all these activities. From that time her life has been a long struggle with the dread enemy. He husband has spared no expense and Mrs. Boardman has shunned no suffering in the delusive hope of restoration. She remained courageous even to the end, and doubtless her life was much prolonged by the strength of her will. She went east for treatment the third time, only a few weeks before her death, but the long and severe struggle was already drawing to a close. She grew weaker steadily, and finally departed on the 12th of May, 68 years of age. Her remains were brought home by her husband on the 15th inst. After suitable services at the home on the following day, they were laid away in Mt. Hope Cemetery. While it is a relief to feel that her sufferings have ended, all will sympathize tenderly with the loneliness of her companion and wish him the comfort of the God of all consolation.

Mary Boardman Gravestone
 

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