GOSICK, Emma Jane (VAN NOSTRAND) 1861 - 1905

GOSICK, VAN NOSTRAND, GOSSICK

Posted By: Deborah Brownfield - Stanley (email)
Date: 2/12/2005 at 20:31:26

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, November 15, 1905
Page 7, Column 1

Death of a Good Woman.

Emma J., wife of B. L. GOSICK, died at her home northeast of this city last night, after an illness of two weeks from uraemia, a form of blood poisoning. Mrs. GOSICK was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clark VAN NOSTRAND, and was born on the farm on which she died December 28th, 1861. She was married there December 28th, 1882, and was the mother of six children, five of whom are living. She was a member of the Christian congregation of this city and was active in its good works as well as those of the community in which she lived. A woman of intelligence and strength of character, she was a devoted wife and mother and an affectionate daughter. She will be sadly missed in the neighborhood in which her life was spent and the sympathies of all its members will go out to the stricken husband and family.

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"The Fairfield Journal"
Wednesday, November 22, 1905
Page 5, Column 1

IS SUDDENLY CALLED HOME.

Mrs. Ben GOSSICK Expires Tuesday Evening Abuot (sic) Seven O'clock

Mrs. Ben GOSSICK passed suddenly away at her home near this city, Tuesday evening at seven o'clock after a short illness(.) Mrs. GOSSICK had been ill about two weeks with an attack of brain fever but was thought to be slowly improving. The family had no thought that death was so near their happy home. During the day yesterday the sufferer seemed so much better that her husband and her aged father, Mr. VAN NOSTRAND, and her brother and wife come into the city to attend the gospel services at the Christian church. Shortly after they had arrived, a telephone message to Rev. Littleton, announced the sad news. It was this friend's sad duty to impart the news to the loved ones, who at once hastened to the home.

The deceased was one of the valued members of the Christian church and her sudden death, when announced from the pulpit at the close of the services, cast a deep gloom on every face. Tears were wrung from many hearts as the news was told, and the grand meeting of the evening was closed with a prayer to the Heavenly Father in behalf of the sorrowing loved ones left in this home.

No arrangements have yet been made for the funeral, but it will probably be held some time tomorrow afternoon. The deepest sympathies of the whole community go out to this family in their time of sorrow.

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, November 22, 1905
Page 6, Column 2

LOCAL MISCELLANY.

TOWN AND COUNTY.

... The body of Mrs. B. L. GOSICK was interred in this city Saturday afternoon. Funeral services were held at the Christian church and were largely attended. The services were conducted by Rev. H. C. Littleton, assisted by Elder John A. Raines and Evangelist Hamilton. ...

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, November 22, 1905
Page 9, Column 1

LOCAL MISCELLANY.

Personal and Social.

... Mr. and Mrs. A. B. VAN NOSTRAND, Monte Vista, Col., were called to this city Saturday by the death of Mrs. B. L. GOSICK. ...

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, November 22, 1905
Page 3, Column 3

Death of Mrs. B. L. GOSSICK.

Emma J. VAN NOSTRAND was born Dec. 28th, 1861 on the farm 2 and one-half miles north of Fairfield, where she died Nov. 14th, 1905, aged 43 years, 10 months and 17 days.

Deceased grew to womanhood here and was married Dec. 28th, 1882 to Benjamin L. GOSSICK, who with five children, Harley, Clarke, Sadie, Mary Louise and George, remain to mourn the loss of a devoted wife and mother,.

Mrs. GOSSICK has been a faithful member of the Christian church since early youth and her life has been an exemplary one. The sickness which resulted in her death was only of a few weeks' duration and was a severe shock to relatives and friends. She was a good woman, a loving wife and mother and a kind and obliging neighbor, dearly beloved by all who knew her.

Fuenral services were conducted at the Christian church Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock by her pastor, H. C. Littleton, assisted by Jno. A. Rains and Evangelist O. E. Hamilton. A large concourse of friends were present to pay the last tribute of love and respect to an old neighbor and friend. The body was laid to rest in the beautiful city of our dead.

The sympathy of the community goes out to the bereaved husband and motherless children.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, November 22, 1905
Page 7, Column 5

... Andrew VAN NOSTRAND, of Colorado, was called here last week by the death of his sister, the late Mrs. B. L. GOSSICK. ...

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"Jefferson County Republican"
Friday, November 24, 1905
Front Page, Column 5

Obituary.

Emma J. VAN NOSTRAND was born Dec. 28, 1861, on the farm two and one-half miles north of Fairfield, where she died Nov. 14, 1905, her age being 43 years, 10 months and 17 days.

She was married to B. L. GOSSICK Dec. 28, 1882. To them were born six children, five of whom are living. She made a confession of her faith in her Savior in the 16th year of her age, under the preaching or D. R. Dungan. Mrs. GOSSICK was a devoted wife and mother and was loyal to the church of Christ through the years of her life, beginning with her girlhood days.

The funeral was held at the Christian church in this city Saturday, 3 p.m. The church was full to overflowing with the neighbors and friends of this excellent family. Seldom do we see more, or more beautiful flowers than those that covered the casket and grave of this good woman. The services were conducted by her pastor, H. C. Littleton, assisted by John A. Rains, an old friend of the family, and Evangelist O. E. Hamilton. The minister discoursed on Life, Immortality, Home, Friends, and Future Recognition.

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Note: Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, IA, in Lot Old.P.177. Husband Benjamin died in 1913 and was buried with her. The surname is GOSSICK in most obituaries, but GOSICK on her gravestone. Consider variations when researching this family.