Amanda Tompkins (1834-1917)
BALLARD, TOMPKINS, CALLEN, CLARK, BUCHNER
Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 12/6/2013 at 16:13:48
Maquoketa Excelsior-Record, August 3, 1917
GRAND OLD LADY IS SUMMONED
Mrs. Thomas Tompkins, aged 83 years, passed away Tuesday afternoon. Funeral held yesterday.
Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock occurred the death of one of Maquoketa's most honored women, Mrs. Thomas Tompkins, who after nearly a lifetime of unselfish devotion to family and friends, passed on to her reward. Mrs. Tompkins truly lived a beautiful life, always ready to help the needy and afflicted and loved by young and old alike. The memory of this dear old lady will linger long in our hearts and will recall only the tenderest thoughts of kindness and justice.
Mrs. Tompkins, whose maiden name was Amanda Ballard, was born Nov. 14, 1834, in the town of Swanton, Vermont, situated on Lake Champlain. When 14 years of age she came with her parents to Jackson County, Iowa, where she has since resided. On September 20, 1854, she was united in marriage to Thomas Tompkins. The wedding took place at the house across the street from the Congregational church, which was the home of her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Tompkins engaged in farming for many years, living east of Maquoketa. They retired from farm life about twenty-five years ago. Mr. Tompkins passed away October 11, 1910. Mrs. Tompkins was the mother of seven children: Jennie, who died at the age of three years; Mrs. Effiegene Callen of Fremont, Indiana; Harry of Lansing, Iowa; Wylie of Fayette, Iowa; and Mrs. E. T. Clark, Mrs. J. A. Buchner and Lyman Tomkins of Maquoketa. One brother, Wayland Ballard of Fairmont, Minnesota, survives, also 11 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
The funeral service was held from the home yesterday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, Dr. J. G. Morgan officiating. The Rebeckah lodge, of which Mrs. Tompkins was a charter member, had charge of the services at the grave. Interment was made in Mt. Hope cemetery.
Amanda Tompkins grave
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