Kennington, Margaret (Slaughter) 1836-1905

SLAUGHTER, KENNINGTON, BISCHOFF

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Date: 11/19/2004 at 14:39:58

Weary of life and its worries,
Anxious for the day that’s to be,
When this weary burden of living,
Will be taken away from me.

This was the thought that was often expressed to the dear ones who cared for her so lovingly and tenderly during the months of her last illness, by Mrs. Margaret Kennington, who passed away peacefully last Tuesday evening at 8:00 o’clock at the home of her son, L. S. Kennington, of this city. The night before she had had a quiet restful night, and in the morning was bright and cheerful, as she had been at all times during her illness. From that time till the end she was conscious even to the last moments.

Margaret Slaughter was born in Ohio, February 7, 1836. When eighteen years of age she married, and two years after removed with her husband to Iowa, residing on a farm in Sherman Township until the year 1881. Since that time she has resided in Newton. Of the eight children given to her care and love, four preceded her to the life beyond, and four are left, three sons and one daughter, J. M. Kennington, who resides on the home farm in Sherman Township; Mrs. Dora Bischoff and Howard of Chicago, and L. S. Kennington of this city. She was a good mother to her children and dearly loved by them all.

Mrs. Kennington was a member of the Christian Church, joining in the year 1853 the year before her marriage. During this last illness she has talked often of the time when she would be released from the pain and burden of this life with perfect faith. Only a few hours before the hemorrhage that caused her release, upon hearing of the death of an invalid in whom she had been deeply interested, she said to one near her, “Wouldn’t it be nice if I could slip away?”

This wish was gratified, for with her two sons, and one dear to her as a daughter, close beside her, her soul left the body without a struggle.

During her illness she showed remarkable fortitude and was patient and anxious to help herself as much as possible, dreading the thought of being a care to any one.

The funeral will be held at the residence of her son, L. S. Kennington, tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 o’clock. Rector John C. Black officiating, and the interment will be in the Newton Cemetery. ~ The Newton Daily News, Thursday, March 30, 1905, Page 1, Column 4