Sims, Elizabeth (Moffitt) 1857-1905

MOFFITT, SIMMS, SIMS

Posted By: Barbara Hug (email)
Date: 11/20/2004 at 16:22:00

Mrs. S. W. Simms died at her home four miles west of Newton, after several months illness of stomach trouble, this morning about 8 o’clock. The funeral will be held at her late residence tomorrow at 4 p.m. ~ The Newton Daily News, Tuesday, May 9, 1905, Page 1, Column 5

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Obituary: Mrs. S. W. Sims

Mrs. S. W. Sims passed peacefully away to her rest, after a lingering illness, about eight o'clock Tuesday morning, May 9, 1905, at her home 4 miles west of this city. Two years ago last winter Mr. and Mrs. Sims went to California to spend the winter hoping it would be beneficial to her health, which at that time was not good, although it was not considered anything serious.

Mrs. Sims was a true wife and mother, holding her home and family cares close to her heart, she yet found time and was always ready and willing to help and car for those in sorrow and trouble. And whenever one heard her friends and neighbors speak of her illness and suffering, it was always with the greatest pity and love for her and each one told of some kind deed of love she had performed for them.

Mrs. Sims' maiden name was Elizabeth Moffitt. She was born June 30, 1857 near Winchester, Randolph county, Indiana. When seven years of age she came with her parents to Marion County, Iowa. On January 1, 1880, she was united in marriage to Mr. S. W. Sims and since that time her home has been in this county, at the old home where she died.

She leaves besides her husband two sons, Otis the eldest who married and with his family has been making his home with his parents, and Walter, the younger son, a junior in the law department at the State University, but who was with his mother much of the time during the last few weeks of her illness.

The funeral was held at the home yesterday, May 10, the services being conducted by Mr. A. Engle, the interment being in Sugar Grove cemetery. ~ The Newton Daily News, May 12, 1905.