Rebecca S. (Denney) Abbott (1892)

ABBOTT, DENNEY, VAN EMAN

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler (email)
Date: 1/18/2008 at 09:06:29

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Friday, September 2, 1892
Page 3

Macksburg and Grand River

Mrs. C. P. Abbott, who has been sick for a long time died last Monday morning. All that medical skill and ministry of sympathy could do was done to relieve her suffering. She was buried Tuesday in the Moon cemetery. The funeral services are to be held in the near future by Rev. W. W. Hazen of the Congregational church.
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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Friday, September 9, 1892
Page 7

Mrs. Abbott died Monday morning and was buried on Tuesday. A large concourse of friends were present to sympathize with the family in their great affliction. She will be much missed from all the meetings of the church to which she belonged. This is the first death among the members since the church was organized nearly nine years ago. A funeral sermon will be preached later by Rev. W. W. Hazen, a former pastor.
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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Friday, November 4, 1892
Page 7

Obituary

Mrs. C. P. Abbott, of this community, after continued suffering for weeks, passed peacefully away on the 29th of August, 1892. She was the youngest daughter of William and Jane Denney, born in Brown county, Ohio, June 7th, 1843.

She was united in marriage at 21 years of age to Mathew Van Eman. To this union was born one daughter, Electa T. In a little more than a year her companion was killed while helping to save our country’s flag. After seven years she again united in marriage with C. P. Abbott; to this union were born two daughters, Ida S. and Anna L., and one son, Jesse P.

She had the best of care and the most skillful treatment. Dr. Barnes, the attending physician, together with Dr. Denney, of Red Cloud, Nebraska, Dr. J. A. Rawls, of Creston, and the eminent Dr. Van Eman, of Kansas City, did all that medical skill could have done for her, while husband, children and friends, which were legion, stood ready to meet every call.

She became an earnest Christian while young, uniting with the M. E. church. After some time, her daughters joined the Congregational church, she left the church of her childhood to be with them in Christian work. She never faltered where duty led. She loved her family dearly and earnestly worked and prayed for their salvation, and we trust God has heard and answered her pleadings.

Memorial services were held at the M. E. church at Macksburg, last Lordsday, conducted by the Rev. W. W. Hazen, of Prairie City. A large concourse of people were present.

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