Mary M. (Davis) Rees (1904)

DAVIS, REES

Posted By: Mary Welty Hart
Date: 6/8/2006 at 13:25:10

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, April 7, 1904

MRS. A. T. REES Passed Away on Monday, after an Illness of Two Weeks

Mrs. A. T. Rees died at her home in the west part of town on Monday, April 4, 1904, the result of a short illness from a complication of kidney trouble and heart disease. The Rees home was one of the happiest in the city and her death causes universal sorrow and sympathy for the bereaved husband and motherless children. She had not been in the best of health for several months, but was not considered dangerously ill until within an hour of her death.

Mary Rees was the daughter of J. R. and Margaret Davis and was born in this county Nov. 16, 1870. Her death occurred on the fifteenth marriage anniversary.

The home circle broken by her death consists of her husband and three children, Hazel aged 13, Edna aged 11 and little Albert 8 months old.

Mrs. Rees was a woman of estimable character, was greatly devoted to her home and family and was generally belowed by her acquaintances. The funeral services were held from the home yesterday afternoon conducted by her pastor, Rev. J. H. White of the United Presbyterian church.
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The Madison County Reporter
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, April 7, 1904
Page 3

Death of Mrs. A. T. Rees

Mrs. Mary M. Rees, wife of A. T. Rees died at her home in Winterset Monday. Her death was caused by internal hemorrhage. She had not been well for sometime but was not considered in a dangerous condition until the hemorrhage occurred which took her off in a very short time. Her death occurred on their fifteenth wedding anniversary.

Mrs. Rees was born in Union township, November 16th, 1870. She was the only daughter of Justice J. R. Davis of this city. She was married to A. T. Rees, April 4th, 1889, to them were born three children, Hazel, thirteen years, Edna, eleven years and Albert d., nine months, all of whom survive her. She was a most estimable lady, a fond and faithful mother and a devoted wife. She was much thought of by all who knew her and her acquaintances were large. The bereaved husband and family possess the deepest sympathy of the entire community.

The funeral occurred Wednesday afternoon from the house, conducted by the Rev. J. H. White, pastor of the U.P. church, of which the deceased was a member.

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