Amanda Catherine (Beem) Jones (1925)

BEEM, HOLMES, JONES

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 12/25/2010 at 10:23:25

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, November 5, 1925
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Death again visited the Andrew Jones home last week, claiming the mother. Her passing occurred on Friday following a heavy major operation on Thursday. Her death came as a double shock to her family who suffered the loss of their father less than a year ago. Mrs. Jones, who was a daughter of Wm. J. and Amanda Beem of Scott township lost her mother at the age of four years and was tenderly cared for and reared to young womanhood by an aunt, Mrs. J. S. Jones.

She leaves to mourn the loss of a loving mother, one daughter and two sons. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. D. J. Shenton at the Methodist church on Sunday.
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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, November 5, 1925
Page 9

Amanda Katherine Beem Jones, daughter of William J. and Amanda L. Beem, was born in Scott township, Madison county, Iowa, May 12, 1868 and departed this life October 29, 1925 at the Winterset hospital.

She was united in marriage to Andrew J. Jones, December 20, 1885, who preceded her in death just 10 months and 9 days. Mrs. Jones was the mother of five children, the oldest of these Cordia B. died in infancy. She leaves to mourn her loss, one daughter, Bertha O., three sons, Floyd F., Loren D. and Raymond A., also two daughters-in-law, six grandchildren, 2 sisters, 3 brothers and a host of other relatives and friends.

She became a member of the Baptist church when quite young continuing in this faith until her death. When the Zion church federated, she became one of the charter members.

When she was not quite four months old her mother died, leaving her in the care of relatives. She was taken into the home of her aunt, Mrs. J. S. Holmes, who took care of her as one of her own children until her marriage. Kate, as she was commonly called was a kind loving mother. She always lived an exemplary, unassuming life, was an excellent helper in time of sickness or need and will be greatly missed by her friends and neighbors.

Funeral services were held from the M.E. church, conducted by Rev. D. J. Shenton.
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Coordinator's note: Transcribed as published, name on gravestone is "Catherine".

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