Artie (Gee) Tate (1938)
BARKLEY, GEE, RHYNO, SPROUL, STEVENS, TATE
Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 5/20/2007 at 07:57:36
The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, January 19, 1938MRS. A. R. TATE DIED ON LAST THURSDAY
Long-Time Resident Was Prominent in Affairs of Community
Mrs. A. R. Tate, a prominent Winterset woman, died at the Winterset hospital last Thursday, after remaining unconscious for almost two weeks, as the result of a stroke suffered January 1. She was 76 years of age.
Mrs. Tate had been a resident of Madison county for 57 years, and of Winterset since 1905. She was well known here through her activities in women's organizations and took an active part in community affairs.
Mrs. Tate was the former Artie Gee, daughter of William and Mary Elizabeth Barkley Gee, and was born February 4, 1861. Her father died during the Civil war while serving with the Union army. She spent her childhood in Bloomfield, and Norwalk, Ia.
On November 2, 1880, she was married to Alfred Rush Tate of this county, and since that time she had been a resident here. They lived in Lincoln township for many years, coming to Winterset in 1905. Her husband died in 1933.
Mrs. Tate's interests and activities were many. She was a member of the Winterset chapter, O.E.S., and was active in the W.C.T.U. for many years heading the Madison county group of that organization. During her later years she turned to writing, and her literary efforts met with considerable success. She was accorded a membership in the Iowa Authors' club. She was a leading figure in the organization of the Daughters of Union Veterans in Winterset. She was a member of the First Presbyterian church for many years.
She leaves five children, Ralph Arthur Tate of Fontana, Cal., Mrs. Edith Rhyno of Des Moines, Mrs. Beth Stevens of Missoula, Mont., Mrs. Helen Sproul of Des Moines, and Alfred L. Tate of Davenport. One daughter, Gladys, preceded her in death. She also leaves 11 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Eastern Star funeral services were conducted last Saturday from her residence, in charge of the Rev. W. P. Fink, pastor of the Presbyterian church. Burial was made in the Winterset cemetery.
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