Mrs. John (Ella) Chesire (d. 1918)

CHESIRE, MCNAMARA, HART, CONMEY, LARESCH, HAYES, FAY, COLLISON

Posted By: Laura Kendall (email)
Date: 10/1/2013 at 08:29:15

Dies at Marshalltown

Mrs. John Chesire, a resident of this vicinity, died last Saturday afternoon at Marshalltown. Her death came as a surprise to this community, which had no warning that she was in serious condition. Mrs. Chesire had gone to Marshalltown two weeks before and entered St. Thomas hospital. The purpose of this was to submit to an operation for goitre. Organic heart trouble, due to the goitre, had developed and it was impossible to build her up physically to a condition which would permit of the operation. The Thursday before her death pneumonia developed. In her weakened condition she soon succumbed to this attack.

Mrs. Chesire was 46 years of age. Her maiden name was Ella McNamara, and she was born near Wyoming. She spent her girlhood and young womanhood in that locality, coming to live near Anamosa after her marriage to John Chesire. Mr. Chesire survives with four children, Esther, Milton, Mary and Florence, who range in age from 16 to 5 years. Another daughter, Clara, died two years ago at the age of eight years. Five sisters also survive. They are Mrs. LaResch of Chicago, Mrs. Hart of Stuart, Mrs. J.W. Conmey, Mrs. Frank Hayes and Mrs. Maurice Fay of Anamosa. Mrs. Chesire's death is particularly sad on account of the family of children she leaves who are thus deprived of the care and love of a devoted and affectionate mother.

Mr. Chesire went to Marshalltown Friday night and was with his wife when death came. Mrs. Conmey, Mrs. Hayes, the three youngest children, Mr. Frank Chesire and Miss Esther Chesire reached there a few hours after she had passed away on Saturday afternoon. The remains were brought to Anamosa, and the funeral, largely attended by neighbors, friends and acquaintances of the family, was held at St. Patrick's church on Monday morning. Dr. M. U. Cheshire, a brother-in-law, and Dr. D. A. Collison, both of Marshalltown, were here for the funeral.

Source: Anamosa Eureka, Thurs. May 9, 1918