GAINES, Mrs. Ann Eliza

GAINES

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/4/2006 at 21:01:06

"Fairfield Ledger", June 11, 1879, Pg. 3, Col. 9

DIED -- Fairfield, Iowa, this morning (Wednesday) June 11th, 1879, at 7 o'clock, Mrs. Ann Eliza GAINES, aged 60 years 4 months and 27 days. The funeral will take place tomorrow (Thursday) at 9 o'clock a.m. from the residence of her son, Mr. Richard GAINES, east part of the city. The friends are invited.

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"Fairfield Tribune", June 12, 1879, Pg. 3, Col. 1

Death of Mrs. GAINES, June 11, 1879, aged 60-4-16. Born in Rockbridge County, Va.. While young her parents moved to Crawford County, Ind., where she married Mr. Robert GAINES. In 1845 she, with her husband, moved to Iowa, settling in this county. Many years ago she was left a widow with four small children and nothing but her hands and indomitable will as a support. She succeeded in raising them all.... and had the pleasure of seeing three of them settled around her, Frank, the fourth, having died a number of years ago from disease contracted in the army. She leaves three sisters, four brothers, and her aged mother.....

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s) mentioned.