Phoebe A. (Ellis) Huston (1897)

HUSTON, ELLIS

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 8/8/2008 at 10:19:23

Semi Weekly Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Friday, June 18, 1897
Page 2

Mrs. Z. T. Huston, of Lincoln township, whose sickness was recently noted, died Tuesday night. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. M. Ellis, of this city. The Hustons have resided a long time in this county. Further personal particulars have not yet been furnished us.
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Semi Weekly Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Tuesday, June 22, 1897
Page 2

Mrs. Z. T. Huston died Tuesday evening, June 15, and was buried at Winterset. Rev. Stire preached the funeral sermon at her home. She leaves a husband, daughter and three sons to mourn the loss of a companion and mother.
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Winterset Reporter
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, June 17, 1897
Page 5

Mrs. Z. T. Huston, of Lincoln township, is not expected to live at this writing. Mr. Huston is also confined to the house with an ankle which was recently thrown out of place. Later.—Mrs. Huston died Tuesday evening and was buried in the Winterset cemetery yesterday. Rev. Stire preached the funeral sermon at the home.
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Winterset Reporter
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, June 24, 1897
Page 4

Obituary.

Mrs. Phoebe A. Huston, a resident of Madison county, died at her home in Lincoln township, on Tuesday, June 15, 1897, at the age of 46 years, 7 months and 9 days. She was the daughter of N. M. and Mary Ellis, and was born at Sturgis, Michigan, Nov. 6, 1850.

In 1862 her parents moved to Dallas county, Iowa, where on December 1, 1868, she was married to Zachariah T. Huston. In 1873 they moved to Butler county, Kansas, returning to Iowa in 1884. Since that time they have lived in Madison county.

She was the mother of four children, three sons and one daughter, who remain to comfort the bereaved husband. The funeral services wer preached at the home by Rev. Stire, and the remains were interred in the Winterset cemetery.

Mrs. H. was an exemplary woman in every respect, a kind and affectionate wife and a loving mother. Peace to her ashes.

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