MOON, Ellen 1854-1900

MOON, DANIELL, PELLE, GILLMAN, PATRICK, DANIELL

Posted By: Roseanna Zehner (email)
Date: 1/17/2003 at 16:39:37

MOON, ELLEN
VICTIM OF PNEUMONIA

Mrs. Ellen Moon Dies After a Five Days' Illness in California

Was on a Visit to Her Daughter—Taught the First School in Lyon County

Mrs. Ellen Moon, who was on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Abbie Daniell, at Pasadena, California was attacked with pneumonia and after an illness of five days, died last Monday afternoon.

A letter received from her by her brother R.N. Pelle a few days ago stated that she was in excellent health and that she would start for home in a few days. On Friday last a telegram was received announcing her serious illness, and her daughter Mrs. Geo. Gillman and husband, and her son Robert Moon left that day in hopes of seeing their mother alive once more, but in this they wore disappointed as they did not reach their destination until Tuesday morning.

Mrs. Ellen Moon was born in county Kilkenny, Ireland, on the 6th day of February, 1831, moved to Illinois in the year 1854 and resided with her brother R.N. Pelle for about four years, when she was married to C.H. Moon, about 42 years ago.

They moved to this county in 1870, and were the first family to make a homestead entry and settle in Lyon County. The first school opened was presided over by the deceased.

Five children survive to mourn the loss of a kind and loving mother. They are: Henry and Robert Moon, Mrs. Rose Gillman; Mrs. Amy Patrick, Wakefield, Nebraska; Mrs. Abbie Daniell of Pasadena, California. Her brothers Robert and William Pelle reside in this city.

A telegram received yesterday afternoon conveyed the intelligence that the remains would be bought here for burial which is expected to arrive here on next Sunday. No arrangements have been made for the funeral.
Rock Rapids Review, Lyon County, Iowa, March 8, 1900