UTTZ, Mrs. Maria

UTTZ, SHEWARD

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 7/2/2006 at 11:14:58

"Fairfield Ledger", August 10, 1871, Pg. 3, Col. 6

DIED. UTTZ -- At the residence of her son-in-law, W. H. SHEWARD, in Davenport, August 3, 1871, Mrs. Maria UTTZ, aged 58 years, 9 months and 15 days. Mrs. UTTZ was long a resident of Fairfield, having come here in very early days with her husband. Mr. UTTZ was one of the first seekers after gold in California, where he died. Mrs. UTTZ was thrown upon her own resources, and succeeded in raising a very excellent family of children, all of whom are now married. For several years she has resided at Davenport with her son-in-law, W. H. SHEWARD. Her remains were brought here for interment, and were followed to their last resting place by a large concourse of mourning relatives and friends. She was an exemplary christian, a woman of great moral worth, and esteemed and beloved by all who knew her. In her death her children and friends have met with a sad bereavement. Their loss is her eternal gain, for she died in the full hope of a blessed immortality.

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"Fairfield Ledger", August 10, 1871, Pg. 3, Col. 1

Within a few days we have met our long time friends... W.W. UTTZ of Washington, D.C., and W. H. SHEWARD, of Davenport. The latter two came here to attend the funeral of the mother of Mr. UTTZ, who died at Davenport on Thursday last....

[Also posted to the Scott County Obituaries board]

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