Newton, Nancy Emily (Parks) 1840-1909

NEWTON, PARKS, HELPHREY, VEACH, CRONKLETON

Posted By: Barbara Hug (email)
Date: 5/9/2005 at 18:40:50

Newton (IA) Daily News June 30, 1909
Death of Mrs. Nancy Newton

Newton, Nancy (Parks)

Nancy Emily Newton died at her home in West Newton June 23rd, 1909, after a lingering illness of many years. She was born June 12th, 1840, and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Parks, early settlers of Jasper county.

On November 20th, 1859, she was united in marriage to William D. Newton. To this union were born four children, Henry who grew to manhood in this county, and an infant preceded the mother to the Great Beyond.

The husband passed from this life February 1st, 1871. The children living are Mrs. Allie Helphrey, of Coeur D' Alene, Idaho, and Charley Newton of this city.

Mrs. Newton united with the Baptist church about thirty years ago and remained a faithful follower of the Master to the end. Her daughter, Mrs. Helphrey, has been with her the past month.

Besides the children she leaves two sisters, Mrs. Sam Veach of this city, and Mrs. Thomas Cronkleton, of Marshalltown.

The funeral was held at the home on West McDonald street at two o'clock on Friday afternoon, conducted by the Baptist minister, Rev. George Rookus, assisted by Dr. W. P. Stoddard. The singing was by the Baptist choir. The pall bearers were Messrs. John Wilson, W. J. Ramsey, Wm. Baker, John Allfree, Al Leeper and Tom Kennedy. The interment was made in Metz cemetery.

Originally submitted on Sat May 4 16:12:23 2002