PARK, Mary Ellen 1842-1922

PARK, WALKER, GONTERMAN, BOCK, WILLIAMS

Posted By: Jane Adams (email)
Date: 2/25/2004 at 15:46:24

Fairfield Tribune
June 1, 1922
Page 2, Cols. 1-2

COUNTY LINE--Obituary.

Mary Ellen PARK, daughter of Harrison and Phoebe WALKER, was born in Abingdon, Iowa, Oct. 7, 1842. She departed this life at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Tom GONTERMAN near County Line, May 26th, 1922, at the age of 79 years, 7 mo. and 19 days. She was united in marriage with James M. BOCK. To this union was born two children, Frank BOCK of Ottumwa, and Mrs. Willetta GONTERMAN. Her husband passed away Jan. 12, 1872. Six years after the death of Mr. BOCK she was united in marriage with Aarron PARK, who passed away about 22 years ago. She leaves .... two children, Frank BOCK and Willetta GONTERMAN, one sister, Mrs. A. N. WILLIAMS of Ottumwa, who helped care for her the last few days of her life and with whom she made her home every winter, four grandchildren and a large number of friends.... For many years has been a member of the First Methodist Church in Ottumwa.... Funeral services were conducted at the County Line church Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock by Rev. Fitzsimmons. Interment in the Gonterman cemetery....

Transcribed from Jefferson County Records, Vol. 2, page 312, Fairfield City Library, Fairfield, Iowa.

Admin. note: This cemetery has been known by several names: Dunn, Gonterman, Rominger, and County Line.