Price, Mary A. – 1842-1891

HANSTINE, PRICE

Posted By: JCGS Volunteer
Date: 7/13/2021 at 21:35:37

Mrs. Mary A. Price died at Galesburg, Iowa, Sunday, May 17th, 1891. Her maiden name was Hanstine. She was born in the state of Maryland, January 21, 1842. While quite young, she, with her parents, moved to Indiana, and in 1854 the family moved to Iowa and settled near Galesburg in Jasper County. She was married to Carl Price April 4th, 1857, who, with seven children survive her; five daughters and two sons, all married but Gertrude, the youngest daughter.
About three years ago she had a very severe stroke of apoplexy which resulted in half of the body being paralyzed. Her mental powers were also impaired. A few months before her death, dropsy began to tell on her, which increased until it caused her death.
She was a pious Christian woman. Until her first affliction she was expected to be and was at the head of all church and benevolent enterprises. Always cheerful, very sociable, highly respected by all classes with which she met. Such a good and useful life is a great loss to family and community. She was a true and devoted wife and mother. Her many ministrations will endear her exemplary life in the memory of all for years to come.
A good woman has fallen---but fell asleep in Jesus, to be awakened on the bright morning. By her request she was buried in the Hewitt Cemetery near Galesburg by the side of her mother, Elizabeth Hanstein. Her husband and children were very attentive to her through all her sickness and did everything possible to relieve her.
Card of Thanks----We wish to express to our dear friends our grateful thanks for their kindness during our loved ones affliction. Carl Price and Children
Source: Newspaper and date unknown; death date May 17, 1891