Mary (Farson) HenkleTaylor (1899)

FARSON, FULTON, HENKLE, HIATT, LAWRENCE, TAYLOR

Posted By: Kent Transier
Date: 7/21/2006 at 17:41:01

The Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, January 25, 1899
Page 8

St. Charles

Mrs. Mary Taylor, of Truro, died at her home on Monday morning. She was the mother of Mrs. S. L. Lawrence and step-mother of J. M. Fulton, of this place. She has been an invalid for some months.
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Winterset Madisonian, Wednesday, 08 Feb 1899

In Loving Remembrance

Died. – Mary Farson was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia, July 22, 1835 and died at her home in Truro, Iowa January 22, 1899; aged 63 years and 6 months.

She was married January 1, 1854, to James Henkle. To them were born three children, who preceded their mother to their long home. March 3, 1864, she was married to William Fulton. To them were born four children, two of whom – Mrs. Lizzie Hiatt, of Peru, Iowa, and Mrs. Tizrah Lawrence, of St. Charles, Iowa, - live to mourn the loss of a loving mother. On March 15, 1877, she was married to J. N. Taylor, who survives her.

In early life she united with the church, and her life has ever been one of Christian constancy and grace. Her home life was ever cheerful, kind and patient. She was a model wife and a true mother. While she desired to regain health and remain with her family, she dreaded not the darkness of death’s valley, for she had chosen the “better part” and was ready when called. In the stillness of the early morning hour she gave to Him to keep the soul His great love had redeemed and calmly sank into sleep.

The remains were interred in the Truro cemetery Monday morning, and funeral services were held Tuesday in the M. E. church, Rev. Farley preaching the sermon to a large number of sorrowing relatives and sympathizing friends. The order of the Eastern Star, of which she was a faithful and devoted member, had charge of the services.

A poem follows.
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Newspaper Unknown
January 1899

Mary (Farson) Henkle Fulton Taylor was born July 22d, 1835, at Parkersburg, West Virginia, and came to Iowa in 1859. Passed to the beyond, Jan. 22nd, 1899, aged 63 years and 6 months.

In early life she accepted Christ as her Savior, and in old age, He was her hope and stay(sic). She was united in marriage, Jan. 1st, 1854, to James Henkle. To them was born 3 children who have passed on before. On March 3rd, 1864, she was married to William Fulton. To them was born 4 children, two of whom have passed on, and two remain. On March 15, 1877, she was married to J. N. Taylor who survives her.

Of her father's family but one brother and one sister remain. She also leaves 9 step-children who mourn her as an own mother. A life well spent has earned for her the love and respect of all who knew her. Though anxious to regain her health she declared her readiness for the great change should it come. "Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord, for they rest from their labors and their works do follow them."

Owing to decomposition it became necessary to bury the body before the time set for the funeral and on Monday evening with the bright moon and stars ....... the remains were laid to rest at the Young cemetery.

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