Josephi Helen Lemming Avery 1854-1916

LEMMING, AVERY, NELSON, WIGGINS

Posted By: Volunteer
Date: 10/14/2006 at 07:51:03

Lockridge Times; Lockridge, Jefferson Co, IA; Friday, January 28, 1916

OBITUARY

MRS. J. H. AVERY

Josephi Helen Lemming Avery was born March 27, 1854, three miles north of Packwood. She died Jan. 16, 1916, at 12:40 o'clock, being at the time of her death 61 years, 10 months and 21 days old. Jan. 31, 1872, she was united in marriage to J.H. Avery. To this union were born ten children, all of whom are living and were at home for the funeral. She will be greatly missed in the home, hers being the first death in the immediate family. She was a good wife, a fond mother and a friend to everyone who knew her. Her main thought was to help those who were in need of help. She had just returned from Brighton the day previous to her death where she had been caring for her aged mother who is in poor health.

She leaves to mourn her untimely death, the husband and children who are, Robert F. of Shelby, Nebraska, Charles of near Ottumwa, Mrs. Maude E. Nelson of Charter Oak, Ia., Mrs. W.C. Wiggins and Bert Avery of near Fairfield, Henry of near Packwood, Edward, Harry, Harvey and Verna all at home. She also leaves twenty-two grandchildren and one great grandchild and her aged mother, two brothers and three sisters and a very large circle of friends.