Eva Fleisher (1851-1900)

FLEISHER, COOK

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Date: 4/15/2020 at 21:08:26

The Cedar Rapids Republican Saturday July 7, 1900
The funeral services of the late Mrs. Simon Fleisher whose death occurred Wednesday, July 4, were held from the residence of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Cook at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon and were attended by a large concourse of neighbors and friends. Rev. W.F. Pitner, pastor of the M.E. church had charge of the services. In his remarks he paid a high tribute to the memory of her whose life work is finished and spoke comforting words to the sorrowing relatives from the text of scripture, Rev. 14:13, "And I heard a voice from heaven, saying unto me, Write, blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth; Yea: saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them." Mrs. Y.G. Shumack, Mrs. S.N. Parsons, Messrs. J.M. Tallman and E.J. Esgate, with Miss Edith Bailey as accompanist, sang, "Asleep in Jesus," "We Are Coming Down the Valley One by One," and "Oh, Think of a Home Over There." The floral offerings were many and beautiful. The pall bearers were Messrs. C.W. Braska, Frank Northrup, Ira Grassfield, H.J. Holloway, J.E. Dumont and T.G. White. Interment was in Oak Shade cemetery, Rev. Pitner read the following obituary:
Eva Cook was born in Marion March 21, 1854, and died July 4, 1900, aged 46 years, 3 months, 14 days. She was married to Simon H. Fleisher, April 30, 1884. The fruit of this union was five children, four sons and one daughter, the youngest, the little girl, Lulu, now nearly 5 years of age. The husband and children, the parents, two sisters and brother, and other friends were with her at the end.
She professed religion and joined the Methodist church in Marion in 1875, during the pastorate of Rev. Mr. See. She had lived a consistent Christian life, and had left many testimonials behind. Her entire life has been spent in Marion and those who knew her best loved her most.

**Note: her birthdate on her gravestone says 1851**

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