HANKINS, Lydia CARTWRIGHT 1844 - 1920

HANKINS, CARTWRIGHT, LYNN, CASTEEL, BRYSON, SHORT, VERNATOR

Posted By: Richard K Thompson (email)
Date: 1/30/2013 at 16:08:09

Fairfield Daily Journal
Fairfield, Jefferson county, Iowa
Monday July 12, 1920
Pg. 1 Col. 5

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MRS. J. G. HANKINS THIS MORNING AT 10:30

Funeral services for Mrs. J. G. HANKINS, who passed away Saturday afternoon, was (sic) held this morning at 10:30 o’clock at the home of her son Frank L. HANKINS, 600 East Burlington street. Dr. C. L. Tennant of the M. E. church, had charge of the services. The body was taken to New London this noon, where interment will be made (sic. Burge cemetery, in New London, Henry county, Iowa).

Lydia CARTWRIGHT daughter of William and Jane CARTWRIGHT was born in Des Moines county near Burlington, Iowa. She resided in that county during her childhood and early womanhood.

On November 30, 1865, she was united in marriage to James G. HANKINS. Of this union were born five children: Carrie Belle, Laura E., Frank L. Nellie J. and Charles B. Carrie Belle died at the age of eighteen months and Laura E. at the age of sixteen years.

Mrs. HANKINS was of a family of nine children, six girls and three boys, Horatio W., Mrs. Susan C. LYNN, Eliza, Mrs. Frances CASTEEL, William, Stephen, Mrs. Sarah BRYSON, and Mrs. Rachael SHORT. Of these but two are living, Mrs. BRYSON of Villisca and Mrs. Rachael SHORT of Mt. Union.

On June 15, 1916 her husband passed into the great beyond. Six months previous to his death, they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. After her marriage she lived in Des Moines county for two years. They then moved to Henry County where they resided for 28 years. For seventeen years before the death of her husband she resided at Agency. Since his death she has lived in the home of her sons.

When she was but a child, Mrs. HANKINS united with the Methodist Episcopal church, and remained a faithful member to the day of the termination of her earthly pilgrimage. She had been in failing health for the past twelve years. Some seven years ago she became practically helpless. About two years ago she grew much worse. Sunday night July 4, she was stricken with her final illness, and on Saturday, July 10th, 1920 at 3:35 o’clock, the Divine Messenger called her and she sleeps. She was aged at the time of her passing, 76 years and 5 months.

She leaves to mourn their loss three children, Frank L. of Fairfield, Mrs. Nellie J. VERNATOR of Oakland, and Rev. Charles B. HANKINS, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church at Newton. She also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Sarah J. BRYSON of Villisca, and Mrs. Rachael SHORT of Mt. Union; seven grandchildren, a number of more distant relatives and a large circle of friends. Well may it be said of her:

“Servant of God well done
Thy glorious warfares past,
The battle fought – the victory’s won,
And thou are crowned at last.”

* Transcribed for genealogy purposes. I am not related to the person(s) mentioned.

Note: Lydia, her husband James, and young daughter Laura E. are buried in Burge cemetery, New London, Henry county, Iowa. Lydia's headstone there indicates that she was born on Feb. 10, 1844 and died July 10, 1920. Another son, Frank L. HANKINS (1872-1949), is buried in Forest Home cemetery at Mt. Pleasant, Henry county, Iowa.