TEDROW, Phoebe 1846-1913

TEDROW, HALE, BALDWIN, JONES, HALE

Posted By: sherri (email)
Date: 9/1/2012 at 08:04:58

Fairfield Ledger
Wednesday, April 2d, 1913, Pg. 7, Col. 3

DEATH OF MRS. TEDROW

Phoebe BROWN was born in Tuscarawas county, O., in 1846. In 1865, August 31st, she was married to Denton TEDROW of Harrison county, O. In 1871 they came to Iowa and located near Bethel. They lived in Birmingham for a while, moving back to the farm. They came to Libertyville thirteen years ago. The husband died October 15th, 1911. Mrs. TEDROW had been in ill health all winter, but was taken worse March 20th, and suffered greatly until the 27th, when death came as a welcome messenger. All her children were with her during her last illness, and with the assistance of friends and neighbors, did everything possible to minister to the loved one. Mrs. TEDROW was converted in early life and had been an active member of the Methodist church since coming to Iowa, a member of the Home and Foreign Missionary societies and the Aid. In all the departments of the church, she will be greatly missed. Of her seven children, one died in infancy and six survive her - Mrs. Jennie L. HALE of Marshalltown, Mrs. Nettie A. BALDWIN of Des Moines, Mrs. Stella JONES of Selma, Mrs. Minnie M. BALDWIN of Eldon, Wm. D. TEDROW of Libertyville, and Joe B. of Selma. She also leaves two half sisters, three grandchildren, two great grandchildren. A short service was held at the home in Libertyville, March 28th, after which the body was taken to the Bethel church where services were held by Rev. H. C. Druse, assisted by Rev. W. M. Crowther and the weary body was laid to rest in the Bethel cemetery by the side of her companion. So passes away one whose place will long be sacred to the memory of all who known her. The floral offerings were many and beautiful.

(I research the TEDROW lineage. The deceased child is Charley Edwin, 1874-1874.)

Admin. note: Bethel Cemetery is in Van Buren County, IA.