FRESHWATER, Marie Christina 1888 - 1911

FRESHWATER, ANDERSON, LEWIS

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/7/2022 at 17:02:50

"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Monday, February 13, 1910 (sic)
[Note: masthead year should be 1911]
Page 4, Column 2

MRS. FRESHWATER DIED SATURDAY

One of the saddest deaths that has occurred in this city fro (sic) some time was that of Mrs. J. N. FRESHWATER who passed away Saturday night at eleven o'clock after an illness of a few weeks of pneumonia. A babe was born last Monday and died a short time afterward, and since that time Mrs. FRESHWATER has been in a very serious condition and friends realized that her death was only a matter of a few days.

Marie Christina ANDERSON-FRESHWATER was born in Ottumwa, Aug. 9, 1888, being the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman ANDERSON. For the past few years she has made home in this city, residing with her aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. Andrew ANDERSON until her marriage to J. Newton FRESHWATER which occurred July 8, 1909. The husband and a little son, Harvey Leroy survive, besides the parents, two sisters, Laura and Esther and three brothers, Earl, Carl and John all of Ottumwa.

The funeral was held this afternoon at two o'clock at the residence on South Depot street, Rev. Thomas Osborn conducting the services. The interment took place in Evergreen cemetery.

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"The Fairfield Journal"
Wednesday, February 15, 1911
Front Page, Column 3

Are Called By Death

One of the saddest deaths that has occurred in this city fro (sic) some time was that of Mrs. J. N. FRESHWATER who passed away Saturday night at eleven o'clock after an illness of a few weeks of pneumonia. A babe was born last Monday and died a short time afterward, and since that time Mrs. FRESHWATER has been in a very serious condition and friends realized that her death was only a matter of a few days.

Marie Christina ANDERSON-FRESHWATER was born in Ottumwa, Aug. 9, 1888, being the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman ANDERSON. For the past few years she has made home in this city, residing with her aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. Andrew ANDERSON until her marriage to J. Newton FRESHWATER which occurred July 8, 1909. The husband and a little son, Harvey Leroy survive, besides the parents, two sisters, Laura and Esther and three brothers, Earl, Carl and John all of Ottumwa.

The funeral was held this afternoon at two o'clock at the residence on South Depot street, Rev. Thomas Osborn conducting the services. The interment took place in Evergreen cemetery.

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Note: Buried in Lot 2nd.011. The babe who was born and died shortly before her passing was John H.. Husband John Newton FRESHWATER subsequently remarried, to Agnes A. LEWIS, died in 1917 just a few months after Agnes, and all four of them are buried in the same lot.