York, Margaret Ann -1851-1916

BORTS, COURTNEY, NEAL, PITCOCK, STIER, YORK

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Date: 2/27/2011 at 08:30:50

Margaret Ann Stier was born in St. Joseph County, Michigan, March 13, 1851. Died at her home in Mingo, Iowa, May 21, 1916, aged 65 years, 2 months and 8 days. She was united in marriage with Eli Borts on April 9, 1868, in Jasper County, Iowa. To this union six children were born, five of whom survive her namely, William H. Borts, E. W. Borts, and Rose Borts, of Mingo, Gertrude Courtney and J. W. Borts of Boone. Cora Pitcock died at Mingo on June 7, 1897. Her husband, Eli Borts died at Mingo, March 5, 1891.
She was again united in marriage on October 18, 1893, to William A. York, who owing to failing health was unable to be present. She leaves to mourn her departure her husband, five children, seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren, also two brothers and one sister namely Jacob Stier, of Collins; Oscar Stier, of Oakland, Cal., and Caroline Neal, of Mingo. For a number of years the deceased has been a faithful member of the Christian church of Mingo. Her long painful illness was born with Christian patience and fortitude and often expressing a wish to be at rest.
She was a member of Chief Logan Rebekah Lodge No. 573, of Mingo, and also a member of the E. H. Keyes Relief Corps No. 294, of Mingo.
Her life has been one of toil and labor for those she loved, in life but her toils and sufferings are now at an end and she is enjoying sweet rest on the brighter shore.
Source: The Colfax Clipper; Thursday, June 8, 1916, page 1, col. 2