MRS. BARBARA ANN HARRIS DEWEY PIERCE

WOOD, HARRIS, DEWEY, PIERCE, THOMPSON, MCKINLEY

Posted By: David (email)
Date: 12/13/2004 at 12:50:25

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, February 21, 1907

MRS. BARBARA ANN HARRIS was born in Lincoln County, Ohio, March 13, 1838,
and departed this life Feb. 11, 1907. She was united in marriage to CHARLES
A. DEWEY, August 24, 1852. To this union were born three children, of these
two survive her -- CHARLES A. DEWEY, of Rockwell City, Ia. and GEO. H.
DEWEY, of Russell, Ia. She was left a widow, Nov. 21, 1858.

On April 22, 1862, she was married to HENRY PIERCE. God blessed them with
five children, of these three are living to cherish the memory of a loving
mother, namely: W.H. PIERCE, MINNIE L. THOMPSON and BERTHA BELL MCKINLEY of
Russell, Ia.

Mother PIERCE emigrated to Iowa in the early sixties, she was one of the
oldest residents of Lucas Co., and was loved by all who knew her. She was
converted when but a child of 13; she joined the M.E. Church and remained a
faithful member of that church until 1875 when she became a charter member
of the United Evangelical Church, of which she was a devoted member when
death called her home. Mother PIERCE was a devoted Christian. To the weary
and discouraged pilgrim, her advice and Godly presence were like a
benediction from Heaven. The last hours were sweet and restful in Jesus, at
the last moment with clasped hands and upturned eyes in triumph of the saint
she lisped the words "Blessed Jesus.'

The funeral services were held at Trinity United Evangelical Church at 2 p.m
, Feb. 13. Services by the Pastor, L.H. Wood.
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