Dawson, Emma – 1853-1937

DAWSON, EDWARDS, GARNENT, LOWERY, ROSE, SIMPSON, STRAK

Posted By: Diana Wagner
Date: 6/1/2017 at 15:48:07

Monroe – Emma Edwards Dawson, daughter of Elias and Abigal Edwards, was born in Mercer county, Pa., Nov 14, 1853.
At the age of 83 years, 5 months, and 26 days she died at her home in Monroe, Ia., Sunday morning May 9. Her husband died in January 1931.
With the exception of one year which they spent in the Dakotas, their entire married life was in and near Monroe.
They were the parents of three children, all of whom survive. They are Mrs. Nellie Lowery, of Monroe, Mrs. Mary Edna Rose of San Diego, Calif., and Clarence E. Dawson of Newton.
There are also three sisters and one brother who survive Mrs. Dawson. They are Mrs. Frank Garnent of Monroe, Mrs. Ella Simpson of Reasnor, Mrs. Leota Strak of Kingsley, and John Edwards of Indianola. They and ten grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren survive.
Mrs. Dawson had the distinction of being numbered with those who knew the toils, trials and sacrifices of pioneer life in Iowa.
While living in the Tool’s Chapel neighborhood, Mrs. Dawson joined the Methodist Episcopal church of that place.
Source: Newton Daily News; Friday, May 21, 1937