Eliza Hutchinson,1809-1895

HUTCHINSON, BOWERS, POTTER

Posted By: Jim Christianson (email)
Date: 9/30/2013 at 15:12:40

Eliza Hutchinson
February 2 1809–March 24, 1895

Eliza Hutchinson was born Feb. 2, 1809 in Alsace, France. She came to America with her parents at the age of 18 years. She was married in the year 1839 in New York to Mr. A. F. Hutchinson. Seven children were born to them, four of whom are still living, two boys and two girls. Her husband died in September, 1861. She died March 24, 1895, in Martelle, at the home of her son-in-law, Mr. A. Bowers. She was a member of the Antioch Christian church for thirty-five years. Her trust being in God, her faith was well founded.

The funeral services were conducted by her old pastor, Elder Nathan Potter, of Anamosa, with interment in Norwich cemetery, just north of Martelle.

Nathan Potter
March 25, 1895
Source: Anamosa Eureka, 28 March 1895.

Note: Jim says Eliza's maiden name was likely Waggoner, but that is not proven yet.