MRS. EMALINE PRICE

PRICE, MARKHAM, CONNER

Posted By: Debbie (email)
Date: 7/23/2009 at 18:22:38

1933 OBITUARY

MRS. EMALINE PRICE

Emeline Markham, daughter of Asa B. and Harriet Markham, was born May 4,
1843, at Pekin, Ohio, and died June 13, 1933, at her home in Russell, Iowa,
at the age of 90 years, 1 months and 9 days. At the age of 13, she moved
with her parents to McDonough County, Illinois. She was married to Miles
Price on January 20, 1862 at Quincy, Ill, by the regimental chaplain. To
this union were born nine children, of whom five have preceded her in death.
Those living are Mrs. Harriet Conner, Chas, S., Lu Ida, and Asa A., all of
Russell. Her husband was called in death in 1916. In 1876 they moved from
Illinois to Iowa and located on a farm southeast of Russell. More than
thirty years ago they moved to Russell where she spent the remainder of her
life. To know her was to love her for all were greeted with her happy
smiles. In 1879 she was converted and joined the Christian church at
LaGrange, Iowa. Her long life of Christian service has been a testimony of
her faith to all those with whom she has been associates. Those remaining
to mourn their loss besides the four children are 24 grandchildren, 18 great
grandchildren and 2 step great grandchildren, also two sisters and one
brother, and a large number of other relatives and friends. Funeral
services, conducted by Rev. Beals, were held at the Baptist church in
Russell on Thursday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, and interment took place in
the Russell cemetery. Among those present at the last rites from a distance
were Mrs. Ed. Gash, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Daniels, of West Chester, Iowa; Mrs.
Ray Boyer and son, of Benrdstown, Ill; Clarence Conts, Washington, Iowa;
Mrs. Il. B. Gash, Aron, Ill; Mrs. John Conner, Sammie Conner, Jerry Colen,
Melcher, Iowa; Mrs. Jennie Townsend, Mr. and Mrs. Basil Teater, Mrs.
Margaret Talbert, Corydon; Geo. Whictlesey, Spencer; Eva Price, Des Moines.