Kennington, Albertina (Smith) d. 1908

KENNINGTON, SMITH

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Date: 10/20/2005 at 15:42:56

This afternoon the funeral was held for Mrs. John Kennington at the L. S. Kennington home at 2 o’clock. The service was conducted by Rev. W. Dieffenbach of the First Lutheran Church.

Mrs. Kennington’s maiden name was Albertina Smith. Her home in her early days was Chicago and later in Colorado. Ten years ago after her marriage to John M. Kennington she came with her husband to Jasper County and they have made their home in Sherman Township. Her farm home kept her busy but she made friends for all loved her for her great kindness. She was always so thoughtful of others and was extremely kind to animals and all saw that their needs were provided for.

She was a member of the Lutheran Church.

Mrs. Kennington had always been in very good health and did not know of her affliction until just a short time before she went into the hospital at Des Moines. She was there for treatment a week before the operation and everything seemed very well with her until just before the end came.

Deceased leaves no family but her husband who was with her in Des Moines and brought the remains here for burial. Her sister, Mrs. Minnie Arndt of Chicago, Ill., was here for the funeral. Interment was in the Newton Cemetery.

The Newton Daily News, Saturday, February 8, 1908