Helphrey, Ann Maria (Koontz) 1825-1894
HELPHREY, KOONTZ, HOUCK, RAMSAY, AILLAUD
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Date: 5/1/2005 at 16:12:26
The Newton (IA) Herald Sept. 21, 1894
Helphrey, Ann Maria (Koontz)Ann Maria Koontz Helphrey was born in Hagerstown, MD., October 10, 1825. While quite a young girl she moved with her parents to Licking County, Ohio. At the age of 24 years she was married to Mr. Lewis Helphrey. In the fall of 1853 they moved to Iowa City, Iowa.
The following year they came to Newton, and in the fall of the same year, they came to this place where they have since resided. For several years, her health became impaired, but for the past three years she has been a great sufferer, always patient, always hopeful, and fully reconciled to the change which she felt must sooner or later come to her.
White quite a young girl she was converted and united with the Lutheran Church, of which she remained a member since 1873, when, with her husband, she found a home in the Disciple Church organized in their immediate neighborhood. Hers was a faithful life faithful in the school room as a teacher, in the home as a mother and a companion, and in the neighborhood as a friend and neighbor; she was always faithful to her duty.
A husband and six children (Three boys and three girls) will miss the thoughtful care of a devoted wife and mother. She departed in peace September 15, 1894, at the age of 68 years, 11 months, and 5 days. One daughter has preceded her to the better land. The funeral services took place at their home on Tuesday.
_____Mrs. Maria Koontz was born in Hagerstown, Md., Oct. 10th, 1825. While quite young she removed with her parents to Licking County, Ohio.
At the age of 24 she was married to Lewis Helphrey. In the fall of 1853 they moved to Iowa City, Iowa. The following year they came to Newton, Iowa, and the fall of the same year they moved to their present home near Metz, where they have since resided.
While quite a young girl she was converted, and united with the Lutheran Church, remaining a member of that denomination until 1873, when, with her husband, she found a home in the Christian Society, organized in their own neighborhood.
Her's was a faithful life: in the schoolroom, as teacher, in the home as mother and companion, in the neighborhood, as friend and neighbor, she was always faithful to her duty.
A husband and six children (3 boys and 3 girls) will miss the thoughtful care of a devoted wife and mother.
She departed in peace Sept. 15, '94, aged 68 years, 11 months and 5 days. The funeral services took place at their home on Tuesday at 1 p. m., Rev. J. C. Jacoby officiating. The interment was made in the Metz Cemetery.
A daughter, Ellen, preceded the mother to the other shore. The living children are: John, living at Colfax, Mrs. Susan Houck of Des Moines, Mrs. Melissa Ramsay, Mrs. Addie Aillaud, and Lewis, all living near Newton, and William, unmarried and living at home. The Newton (IA) Record, Wednesday, September 19, 1894, Page 1, Column 2 (and ~ The Newton (IA) Journal, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 1894)
Originally submitted on Sun Oct 6 14:27:24 2002 by Dee Helphrey Stamper (Deceased)
________________Mrs. Lewis Helphrey died on last Saturday after a long illness at her home near Metz. The deceased was Miss Ann Maria Koontz, and was born in Maryland in 1825 and was married to Lewis Helphrey in 1849. There were born to them seven children - 6 of whom are living. They are : John, of Colfax; Will and Lewis, who reside on the farm near Metz; Mrs. Will Ramsey and Mrs. Will Aillaud, who reside near town, and Mrs. Chas. Houck, of Des Moines. Her husband still survives her and is now in a pitiable condition - having been sick for a long time and the death of his wife has almost unbalanced his mind. Mrs. Helphrey was buried yesterday in the Metz Cemetery and many friends gathered around to help in the last sad rites. The funeral was in charge of Rev. J. C. Jacoby, of the Lutheran church of this city, the deceased having been raised in the church since childhood.~The Newton (IA) Journal, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 1894
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