Margaret (Harris) Guiberson (1925)

GUIBERSON, HARRIS, CAUDLE

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler (email)
Date: 12/19/2010 at 16:44:26

Winterset Madisonian – July 2, 1925
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Mrs. Margaret Guiberson, widow of the late John I. Guiberson, died at the home of Mrs. Hattie Bowlin on Monday, at the age of 76 years. She was the last surviving member of the James and Elizabeth Harris family who came to Madison county from Indiana in 1855 and settled on a farm in Scott township. She was married in 1872, but no children were born to this union. However, a niece, Mrs. Gladys Caudle, was taken into the home in infancy and tenderly cared for and reared to young womanhood. The husband preceded her in death in 1919. In early life she became a member of the Church of Christ, remaining in that faith to the end. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church on Tuesday, conducted by Rev. D. J. Shenton, and burial was made in the McDonald cemetery.
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Winterset Madisonian – July 9, 1925
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Margaret Harris, last surviving member of the family of James and Elizabeth Harris, was born in Madison county, Indiana, March 25, 1848 and died June 28, 1925, aged 77 years and 3 months. In 1855 her parents emigrated to Madison county, Iowa and settled on a farm in Scott township, and there she grew to womanhood. In 1872 she was united in marriage to John I. Guiberson, who preceded her in death June 4, 1919. No children were born to this union but a niece was taken into the family in infancy and was present during her last sickness and death. Many other nieces and nephews survive.

Mrs. Guiberson, in her early childhood united with the Church of Christ and never changed her membership being a firm believer in this faith. In her last sickness, she was ready and willing to depart this life enduring the suffering which came upon her with fortitude and patience.

Funeral services were held at the Methodist church June 20th, conducted by Rev. D. J. Shenton, and interment was made in McDonald cemetery.

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