Lucy Downer Dolph (1843-1901)

DOWNER, DOLPH

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 2/25/2011 at 08:00:08

Maquoketa Excelsior, July 12, 1901

LUCY DOWNER DOLPH-

Lucy Downer was born in St. Lawrence county, New York, April 9, 1843. In 1850 she came to Iowa with her parents to Iowa and settled near Baldwin, where she continued living until four years ago when she came to Maquoketa. July 10, 1859 she was married to Simeon Dolph, who died January 3, 1889. Seven children were the fruit of their marriage, only two of whom survive their mother. When about twenty years of age, Mrs. Dolph was converted and united with the M. E. Church, of which church she continued to be a member until her death, July 6th, 1901. The funeral occurred at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon at the Congregational church, Rev. Samuel Sheppard officiating. The burial was in the Baldwin cemetery.

Simeon Dolph grave
 

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