COOK, Martha Ellen 1861 - 1927

COOK, SHOULTS, EMRY, BROWN

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:23:27

"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Wednesday, March 30, 1927
Page FIVE, Column 7

... Jennie Jaques is up town again helping take care of Mrs. COOK who is seriously ill. ...

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"The Weekly--Ledger Journal"
Fairfield, Iowa
Thursday, March 31, 1927
Front Page, Column 6

MRS. W. S. COOK DIED YESTERDAY
Funeral Services Tomorrow Afternoon at 2:30 O'clock From The Home

Mrs. William S. COOK passed away yesterday afternoon at 3:30 oclock at her home 51 South Seventh street. She has been in failing health for the past two years.

Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 oclock from the home in charge of Dr. H. B. Scoles. Interment will be made in the Evergreen cemetery.

Mrs. COOK was born October 8, 1861 in Indiana and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George SHOULTS. She has lived the greater part of her life in this community. Besides her husband she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. C. U. EMRY of Madison, S. D., and Mrs. Frank BROWN of this city and one grandson, William EMRY of Madison, S. D., all of whom were with her at the time of her death.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Saturday, April 2, 1927
Front Page, Column 6

FUNERAL RITES FOR MRS. COOK
Services Held from the Home in charge of Dr. Scoles; Interment At Evergreen

The last rites for Mrs. W. S. COOK, who passed away Wednesday afternoon at her home, 51 South Seventh street, after a lingering illness of two years duration, were held yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the home in charge of Dr. H. B. Scoles, pastor of the First Methodist church. Mrs. L. W. Van Nostrand and Miss Cora Ball sang "Jesus Lover of My Soul," "Nearer My God To Thee," and "Rock of Ages," being accompanied on the piano by Miss Hannah VanNostrand.

The following men served as pall bearers: Carl Bradshaw, Ed. Gentry, Walter Bryan, Ed Gentry, James Webly, Walter Logden and William Schlief.

Interment was made at Evergreen cemetery.

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Note: Buried in Lot 2nd.017. Husband William Slemmons COOK died in 1948 and is buried with her.