Waty (Bishop) Purscell (1913)
BARNETT, BISHOP, HARRIS, PURCELL, PURSCELL
Posted By: Mary Welty Hart
Date: 11/8/2008 at 18:46:07
The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, July 2, 1913MRS. WATY PURCELL
Mrs. Waty Purcell was born in Vinton, Indiana July 18, 1834 and died in Winterset, Iowa June 29, 1913, aged 78 years.
She moved with her parents to Burlington and later moved to Madison County with her husband Benjamin Purcell, to whom she was untied in marriage, July 1, 1850, at the age of sixteen. To this union, nine children were born, five dying in infancy, those living are Mrs. Mary Barnett, Mrs. Lou Harris, James Madison and John Purcell.
Her husband departed this life Nov. 23, 1898 and she has since made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Lou Harris. She has entirely deaf since she was seventeen and has been in feeble health for a number of years. She confessed her Savior in her youth and has since lived a christian life, living entirely for her children, rarely ever leaving home.
The funeral services, conducted by Rev. W. G. Hohanshelt, were held yesterday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray King.
_______________________The Winterset Reporter
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, July 2, 1913
Page 5Watie Bishop was born in Vinton, Ind., July 19, 1834, and departed this life June 29, 1913, aged 79 years, 11 months and 10 days.
When she was seven years of age she came with her parents to Burlington, Iowa, where she lived until her marriage to Benjamin Purcell July 1, 1850. In the fall of that year this newly married couple came to Madison county to make a home. They had the privations and the hardships of the early pioneer, but also the joy of seeing the wild wastes turned to the present great state of Iowa.
To Mr. and Mrs. Purcell nine children were born, five dying in infancy. Those living are James Madison, Mrs. Mary Barnett, Mrs. Lou Harris and John Purcell. All were present at the funeral but Mrs. Barnett.
Her husband died Nov. 23, 1898. Since his death Mrs. Purcell made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Harris, at whose home she died. She had been deaf since 17 years of age, on which account she seldom left home. She lived devoted to her family and friends. She was in feeble health for a number of years. She confessed faith in Christ as her Saviour when a young girl and has lived a Christian all her life.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. W. G. Hohanshelt, pastor of the M. E. church, at 3 o’clock at the home of Roy King on East Court avenue.
Transcriber's note: Gravestone surname spelled Purscell.
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