Mary E. DeGrush (died 1871)

DEGRUSH, PANGBORN

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 12/13/2010 at 14:35:21

Maquoketa Weekly Excelsior, Nov. 30, 1871

DIED-

DEGRUSH-On Thursday, Nov. 23rd, Mrs. Mary E. DeGrush, aged 41 years; wife of Fred J. DeGrush, and daughter of Jason Pangborn. Mrs. DeGrush was born in Elizabethtown, Essex County, New York, and at the age of nine years removed with her father to Maquoketa, where she has since lived. Sixteen years ago she was married and has been the mother of five children, two of whom lie by her side today, and three mourn the loss of their mother. Twenty years ago she united with the Baptist Church, being among the first baptized in this city; since that time she has been a devoted Christian. She was buried on Sunday, the 26th, which was the anniversary of her wedding party 16 years before.