Cornelia J. Watkins (1814-1877)

WATKINS, WYNKOOP, POTTER, GILMORE, NORTON

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 2/20/2011 at 13:04:11

Bellevue Leader, Bellevue, Iowa, January 24, 1877

Obituary

CORNELIA A. WATKINS-
Died of apoplexy, January 19, 1877, after three days of lingering in an unconscious state, Mrs. Cornelia A. Watkins, in the 63rd year of her age. Mrs. Watkins was born in Chemung County, New York, October 6, 1814; graduated at Geneva Seminary, came to Bellevue with her husband, Dr. D. J. Watkins in 1846, six years after their marriage. Her long residence and faithful Christian character had gathered around her many friends. Her devotion to the welfare of her husband and children, a daughter and two sons, was more than ordinary. The sons had been absent for several years in the diamond fields of Africa, but it was her great privilege to see their return some months before her death. Her husband, temporarily absent in Wisconsin, was summoned by telegraph and arrived a few days before her death; so that in God’s good providence all the members of the family were present when her memorial spirit winged its flight as we trust to the mansions of light.

During the war she was president of the Soldier’s Aid Society. She was also, with her brother William T. Wynkoop, and Capt. E. G. Potter, appointed by the County Supervisors on a committee to care for the needs of the families of soldiers. In these humane offices she was most faithful and untiring.

The funeral service was held Sabbath, the 21st, at the Congregational Church, of which she had been a worthy member, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Jno Gilmore, assisted by Rev. Mr. Norton of the M. E. Church, and attended by a large concourse of citizens. The bereaved relatives had many sympathizing friends who mourn with them their loss, but rejoice with them in her gain.

“Be ye also ready; for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of Man cometh.”

Cornelia (daughter) grave marker
 

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