Elizabeth (Crawford) Banks (1902)

BANKS, CRAWFORD

Posted By: Kent Transier (email)
Date: 5/10/2007 at 14:21:01

Winterset Madisonian, Thursday, May 8, 1902, page 1

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Mrs. Josiah Banks was born in Park county, Indiana, May 15, 1840. Elizabeth Crawford, when fifteen years of age came to Madison county, Iowa, and on New Year’s Day, 1860, was married to Josiah Banks. She went at once to the farm in Scott township, where she has lived since, and where she died April 30, 1902.

She was the mother of nine children, all of whom are living as far as it is known, eight of them being present at the funeral. When eighteen years old she united with the Church of Christ in Winterset. Her life was a blessing to all her associates. The esteem in which she was held was shown by the large attendance at her funeral on Friday a. m., May 3, 1902, and who followed the remains to the Baptist cemetery, in Union township. The sermon was preached by Rev. L. E. Follnasbee, of Winterset.
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Winterset Madisonian – May 1, 1902
Pg 5
County and City

Mrs. Elizabeth Banks died at her home in Scott township Wednesday night, aged 60 years. The funeral will be held at the residence, conducted by Rev. L. C. Follansbee at ten o’clock Friday, a.m., and her remains will be buried at the Baptist cemetery, north of Winterset.

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