Lucy A. Barrus (1912)

BARRUS, MOTT

Posted By: Treva Patterson
Date: 2/28/2007 at 15:54:38

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, February 7, 1912
Page 1

Miss Lucy Barrus, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Barrus, died Monday night at the state hospital for the insane at Clarinda. She was an exceptionally bright young girl, a graduate of the Winterset schools and had entered upon the work of teaching, when her health broke down with an attack of nervous prostration. This was about seven years ago. Soon after, her mind became deranged and she was sent to Clarinda.

The time of the funeral services has not been announced, owing to the absence of Eugene Barrus, who resides in Red Wing, Minnesota, but it will probably be on Friday.
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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, February 21, 1912

Lucy A. Barrus, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Barrus, was born in Winterset May 22, 1883, and departed this life Feb. 5, 1912, aged 28 years, 8 months and 13 days. At the early age of 11 years she gave her heart to God, and united with the Baptist church of this city. She was a graduate from the Winterset high school in the class of 1900. After teaching two successful terms of school, was stricken with nervous break down which resulted in her death.

She was a great lover of music as well as books and was beloved by all who knew her. She leaves to mourn her loss, a loving father and mother, two sisters; Mrs. Anna Mott of Des Moines; Ella who resides with her parents and three brothers; Eugene of Staples, Minn.; Charles of the city and William of Belle Plaine.

The funeral was held from the family residence Friday morning, Feb. 9, conducted by Rev. John Stewart of the Baptist church and buried in the Winterset cemetery.

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