Drusilla (Ruth) Philbrick (1905)
BARTLETT, HAINES, NEWLON, PHILBRICK
Posted By: Mary Welty Hart (email)
Date: 2/16/2009 at 18:28:39
Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, September 14, 1905Mrs. Philbrick Passes Away - Mrs. Philbrick Joins The Host ---- Silent ---- River
Mrs. Philbrick -- was born in Illinois in 1823 and died in Winterset, Wednesday, September 12, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Z. S. Haines, at the age of -- years, 8 months and 7 days.
Services were held Wednesday afternoon from the Christian church conducted by her pastor, Rev. E. E. Bennett and her remains laid beside those of her husband in the Winterset cemetery.
The subject of this sketch was married to David H. Philbrick in March 1844 and came to Winterset in April 185-. Mr. Philbrick died March 24, 1855, at which time Mrs. Philbrick made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Z. S. Haines.
Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Philbrick, five daughters and one son. Three daughters survive their mother and were permitted to be at her bedside during the closing hours of her life. They are Mrs. J. W. Bartlett, of Dallas, Texas, Mrs. W. C. Newlon and Mrs. Z. S. Haines, of Winterset.
Mrs. Philbrick was truly one of the pioneers of Winterset. When she and her husband, Dr. Philbrick came to Winterset they located in the old frame building which still stands just across the street from the post office. The east part of the building was used for a drug store and the doctor's office, and the west rooms as a residence. It is difficult to realize the changes wrought since that time, nearly fifty-three years ago.
From their door step, every house in Winterset - a group of about a dozen - could be seen. Prairie grass grew to the door steps of the pioneer cabins and the country was yet primitive enough to provide sustenance for the red men without much tilling of soil. Winterset had no churches, no school house, and the only public building was the old log court house 18x30 that was used for church, school and temple of justice.
The first church built in Winterset was the Christian and Mrs. Philbrook was the last charter members, that little band that planted the faith of their fathers on the borders of civilization and whose efforts to provide a place of worship for themselves and their children is eloquent proof of their zeal and fidelity to the cause of Christianity.
The experience of Mrs. Philbrick was one that was common to the early pioneers. It is fitting that we pause to do honor and reverence to those whose early lives were spent and the privation incident to pioneer life and to whom we are indebted for the civilization of today.
----------------------------------------Winterset News, Winterset, Iowa
September 15, 1905, page 5DRUSILLA PHILBRICK
Mrs. Drusilla Philbrick, a lady almost ninety years old died Tuesday morning. Last week she suffered a stroke of paralysis and although hope was given up she lingered until Tuesday. She made her home for a number of years with her daughter, Mrs. Z.S. Haines, in the south part of the city. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon from the Christian church.
-------------------------Winterset Reporter – September 14, 1905
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Drucilla Knight was born in Wabash county, Ill., Jan. 5, 1823, and was married to David Philbrick in 1844. They came to Iowa in the early days, locating in Winterset where she resided until her death which occurred Sept. 11th, 1905. She was the last of the charter members of the Christian church which was organized in 1853. She was the mother of six children, three daughters of whom survive her, Mrs. Joe. Bartlett, of Dallas, Texas, Mrs. Lyda Newlon and Mrs. Louie Haines, of this city. Her husband preceeded her in March 1885.
She was a faithful member of her church, always present when her health would permit. She lived her Christian life at home as well as in the church. Mrs. Philbrick was one of the old and highly respected citizens of this community and the surviving children have the sympathy of the entire community. The funeral occurred at the Christian church on Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. conducted by Rev. E. E. Bennett and the interment too place in the Rock City cemetery.
Note: Burial was in the Winterset cemetery.
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