Emma Ramsey 1870-1940

RAMSEY, MALLOM, GISSELL

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Date: 6/11/2020 at 12:33:20

July 4, 1940 - The Anamosa Journal

OXFORD JCT.--Mrs. Emma Ramsey, 70, died Tuesday, June 25th at the home of her son, H. E. Ramsey at Marion, where she had been living for the last two months. Mrs. Ramsey was born Miss Emma Mallom, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. William Mallom.

She was born June 5, 1870, at Janesville, Wis., and was married to Harry E. Ramsey in 1891. For 25 years Mr. and Mrs. Ramsey lived in Oxford Junction, where he was employed as station agent for the Milwaukee railroad.

He died in 1935. Mrs. Ramsey continued to make this her home until three years ago, when she moved to Arlington. She was active in the work of the Lutheran church here.

Three sons survive. They are Harry, Marion, and Merle and Clyde Ramsey, Greeley. Other survivors included five grandchildren and one brother, Otto C. Mallom, Los Angeles, Calif., and a sister, Mrs. Anna Gissell, Chinook, Mont. Funeral service was held Friday from the family home at Arlington, with burial being made also at Arlington.