Kitchen, Emma Taylor – 1856-1938

BAIN, BROWN, KITCHEN, TAYLOR

Posted By: Donna Sloan Rempp (email)
Date: 6/19/2016 at 09:11:26

Monroe Woman is Found Dead
Mrs. Emma Kitchen Dies From Heart Attack; Found Dead by Neighbor
Monroe – Mrs. Emma Kitchen, 81, was found dead at her home in Monroe Sunday morning at 11:30 o’clock by a neighbor woman, who was taking her lunch to her.
Mrs. Kitchen was found sitting in a chair and was believed to have been dead 12 or 14 hours. Evidence showed that she had been preparing for bed when she was stricken.
Death was attributed to a heart attack, according to Maxon Stouder of Newton, acting county coroner, and no inquest will be held.
Funeral services will be conducted from the home Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. by the Rev. R. R. Moser, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church. Interment will be in the Monroe cemetery.
Mrs. Kitchen, daughter of George and Carolyn Taylor, was born May 20, 1856, in Jasper county on a farm northwest of Monroe.
She was married to Albert Brown, Jan. 24, 1880, and to this union were born two children, Clarence, who died at 9 years, and Murray, who lives west of Monroe.
She moved to Colorado in 1884, and was married there in 1898, to James C. Kitchen of Denver.
In 1902, after 18 years residence in Colorado, Mrs. Kitchen returned to Monroe and had lived in this community since.
Surviving relatives include her son, Murray Brown of Monroe; a sister, Mrs. Carrie Bain of Des Moines, and a brother, David Taylor of Monroe.
Source: Newton Daily News; 14 February 1938, page 1

Emma Kitchen Dies Suddenly
Was Resident in Monroe Over Thirty Years, Died Saturday
Mrs. Emma Kitchen 1856-1938
In the death of Mrs. Emma Kitchen, which came as a distinct shock to her loved ones and to Monroe, when announced we are again reminded that all roads lead to the cemetery. The writer of this obituary (Rev. Moser) had a lengthy visit with the deceased on Wednesday of last week. At that time Mrs. Kitchen expressed her deep appreciation for the good health with which she was blessed at the time, and the fine way in which she was recovering from the recurrent attacks of rheumatism which had confined her to her home for several months. Sunday, February 13th, right after the noon hour, it became known, that while alone, sometime during the night before, like a shadow softly falling from a passing cloud, death fell upon her, and she was no more. Today our hearts are sad because of the loss of one who was intimately and favorably known in the community.
Emma Taylor was born in Jasper County, Iowa, May 20, 1856. On farm northwest from Monroe, she grew to womanhood. She was married to Albert Brown, January 24, 1880. Two children were born of this union; namely, Clarence, who departed this life at the age of nine years; and Murray, who lives west of Monroe. In 1898 she was married to J. C. Kitchen. In 1902, Mrs. Kitchen returned to Monroe and vicinity, where she has resided ever since.
Besides her son Murray; a sister Mrs. Bain, Des Moines and a brother Dave Taylor of Monroe, Mrs. Kitchen is also mourned by a large circle of other relatives and numerous neighbors and friends.
During the pastorate of Rev. Elmer E. Ilgenfritz, Mrs. Kitchen identified herself with the Methodist Church of Monroe; of this she was a communicant and supporter at the time of her death. She was also a member and supporter of the Ladies Cemetery Association, The Ladies Guild of the Methodist Church, and the Woman’s Relief Corp. Mrs. Kitchen was a resourceful possessed of a clear, keen mind, a rich sense of humor, an abiding appreciation for any and all favors shown her, and a kindly spirit of helpfulness toward all mankind.
“And so to her Came light after darkness; Gain after loss; Strength after weakness, The Crown after the Cross”.
Funeral services were held from her home in Monroe, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. The services were conducted by the pastor of the local Methodist Episcopal Church, Raoul R. Moser. The burial followed in the Monroe Cemetery.
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank the neighbors and friends for their help and sympathy during the death of our mother and sister. We also wish to thank those who contributed the beautiful floral offerings.
Mr. and Mrs. Murray Brown, Mrs. Carrie Bain, D. A. Taylor and family
Source: Newspaper Unknown; __ February 1938