Winslow, Elmina (Kingsley) 1811(0)-1895

WINSLOW, KINGSLEY, ROBINSON, STONE, FAILOR, WHITCOMB

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Obituary
Winslow, Elmina (Kingsley)

A pioneer of Jasper County is gone. One who came here when the county was young, when the soil or the greater portion of it was virgin, when wild game abounded, and the red man had not yet wholly yielded to the steady pressure of the advancing Anglo Saxon. Mother Winslow was not only a pioneer of Jasper County but she as well as her husband came of the pioneer race of this grand country of ours. She belonged by birth an ancestry to the foundation rock of the Republic - the puritan stock of old New England.

Her maiden name was Kingsley, and her mother's name was Robinson, a direct descendent of the Connecticut Robinsons. Her husband, Deacon Winslow, was a descendent of one of the Mayflower heroes. This puritan blood was noted for its firmness, its devotion to duty, its love of truth, justice and liberty. What grand characteristics for a pioneer people! How enviable the state whose first settlers were of that mold.

Deacon and Mother Winslow came to Jasper County in the fall of 1855, settling on a farm just south of Newton, Here, transplanted to Iowa soil, the puritan traits developed and thrived and bore the same glorious fruitage in the up building of a state, as they did back in the hills of New England.

Mother Winslow was a model pioneer woman. Her home, her loved ones, her duty - each was dear to her, and to each was she equally faithful. Helpful, loving, brave, she did what her hands found to do and rested the rest with her great friend, God.

Mrs. Winslow was born January 10, 1811, being the daughter of Joshua and Lucy Robinson Kingsley. She grew up and was married at her birthplace, Pittsford, Vermont, to Elhanan S. Winslow. She was the mother of ten children, six of whom are now living: Charles F., Horace S., Clarissa M., (Mrs. John Stone), Willard C., Lucy E., (Mrs. Samuel Failor) and Mary E. (Whitcomb).

Shortly after their removal to Newton from Vermont, she and her husband helped organize the Congregational Church, being two of the eighteen members, the first two deacons being Mr. Winslow and Elisha Woodruff. Deacon Winslow died in February 1877. Mother Winslow removed, a few years ago, to Ord, Nebraska, at which place she died April 5, 1895, being at the date of her death, 84 years, 2 months and 25 days old.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in the Congregational Church, Rev. Harrah preaching a tender and feeling sermon to the large concourse of people. The floral offerings were very beautiful and the services solemn and impressive, the silvery hair of the hundreds of old friends and neighbors making a halo of love and respect around the casket. The body was laid to rest beside her husband in Newton Cemetery. ~ The Newton Record, Friday, April 12, 1895, Page 1, Column 2
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Death of Grandmother Winslow.

The Funeral services of Mrs. Elmira Winslow were held at the Congregational Church last Sabbath at 2:30 p.m. She was born in Pittsford, Vermont, Jan. 11th, 1810. She died at Ord, Neb., April 5th, 1895, at the advanced age of 84 years, 2 months and 25 days. She was the daughter of Joshua and Lucy Robinson-Kingsley, and her family history runs back to the early New England Puritans. She grew up in the same community with her husband Elhanan (typed as written) S. Winslow and they were married and began life together at Pittsford. The family moved to Newton and located on a farm just south of town in the fall of 1855. Mr. Winslow was a descendent of Dea. Winslow of the Pilgrim Fathers, that came over on the “Mayflower.” They began to plan at once for a church home for themselves in this new community. The result was that they united with sixteen others in forming the First Congregational Church of Newton. The first Deacons of the church were: Mr. Winslow and Elisha Woodruff. Mrs. Winslow continued to live here until she went to live with her daughter, Mrs. J. M .Stone in Nebraska, a few years ago. Her husband died here in Newton in 1887. She was the mother of ten children, six of whom are now living; Charles F., Horace S., Clarissa M., (Mrs. J. M. Stone), Willard C., Lucy E., (Mrs. Samuel Failor), and Mary E. (Mrs. William Whitcomb.)

In the qualities that go to make up a noble, Christian character, Mrs. Winslow was a model woman. Her gifts of mind and heart were the best. She was a good wife and mother, and a kind neighbor. Her excellent judgment made her a wise counselor and a valuable friend. She was one of the best among the early settlers of Newton, who did so much to make it the desirable community to live in that it has become. They laid good foundations. The funeral services were very largely attended and on the part of our people there was every effort made to show respect to the memory of this noble woman. The bereaved friends have the sympathy of all. The body was laid to rest by the side of that of her husband in our beautiful cemetery. ~ The Newton (IA) Journal 10 Apr 1895.
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Obituary

DIED- In Ord, Nebraska, April 5th, 1895 Mrs. Elmira Winslow, age 84 years, 2 months and 25 days. Elmira Winslow was born in Pittsford, Vermont, Jan. 11th, 1810. She was the daughter of Joshua and Lucy Robinson Kingsley and her family history runs back to the early New England Puritans. She with her husband, Elhanen S. Winslow moved to Newton in the fall of 1855 and located on a farm south of town. Mrs. Winslow was one of the seventeen who united in forming the First Congregational Church of Newton. She continued to live in Newton until several years ago when she removed to Nebraska her husband having died in Newton in 1887. Mrs. Winslow was the mother of ten children, six of whom are now living; Charles F., Horace S., Clarissa M. (Mrs. J. M. Stone), Willard C., Lucy E. (Mrs. Samuel Failor), and Mary E. (Mrs. William Whitcomb.)

In the qualities that go to make up a noble Christian character, Mrs. Winslow was a model woman. She was a good wife and mother, and a kind neighbor. She was one of the best among the early settlers of Newton, who did so much to make this a desirable community to live in that it has become. They laid good foundations. The funeral services were very largely attended and on the part of our people there was every effort made to show respect to the memory of this noble woman. The bereaved friends have the sympathy of all.

The funeral services were held at the Congregation Church last Sabbath at 2:00 p.m. and he lady laid to rest by the side of her husband in our cemetery. ~ Newspaper unknown, 12 Apr 1895.

Transcriber note: The following is from Newton Union Cemetery Records; Winslow Elimine 84 Friday, April 5, 1895 daughter of Joshua & Luce (Robinson) Kingsley; wife of ES Winslow; born 1/10/1811