Rebecca Jane (Reed) Creger (1911)

BROWN, CREGER, REED, QUEEN

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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, January 12, 1911
Page 2

Rebecca Jane Reed Creger was born in Carroll county, Ohio, Sept. 15, 1840, and died at her home in Truro, Madison county, Iowa, Jan. 3, 1911, aged 70 years, 3 months and 29 days.

She came with her parents to Montezuma, Iowa, in the fall of 1854, and in the spring of 1855 they moved to Madison county and settled on a farm in Scott township. She was united in marriage to Samuel M. Creger, April 2, 1857. To this union were born four children: James Theodore, who resides on a farm 1 1/2 miles east of Truro; Amanda, the former wife of T. H. Queen, who preceded her parents to the better land, February 10, 1894; William Oscar, who resides on the old home farm one mile north of Truro, and Bradie Jane, the wife of H. D. Brown, who has resided with her mother, and whose patient and tender hands have lovingly administered to every possible comfort. Theodore and Oscar, also, always thought first of mother's comfort and happiness. Her husband, S. M. Creger, died in Truro, March 1, 1903, and after his death she continued to live in the home in Truro.

During the dark days of the Civil war she remained at home with her two oldest children, while her husband was in the service of his country. No one who has not gone through the silent, lonely struggle can understand what these noble wives have done for their country. She became a Christian and united with the Methodist Episcopal church in February 1858. She was one of the charter members of the "Ohio Class" which later became the M. E. church of Truro. She was a most faithful Christian and worker in the church, holding it most dear in her heart, always interested in its progress, and did all in her power to promote its welfare. She lived a life that was unspotted by vice, untainted by sin, and unquestioned in Christian character.

In the spring of 1910 her health began to fail, and she continued to grow worse, until she passed to the haven of rest. During her sickness she was reconciled to God's will, and patiently endured her suffering, never complaining even in the very severest suffering, always bearing a bright testimony of the prospects beyond. She leaves three brothers, two sons, one daughter, ten grandchildren, one great grandchild and a large number of relatives and friends to mourn her loss. The funeral was held from the M. E. Church, Wednesday, Jan. 4th at 11 o'clock conducted by her pastor Rev. Corkill and Rev. L. B. Carpenter of Osceola, Iowa, with intement in the cemetery east of Truro.
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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, January 12, 1911
Page 8

Truro

Rebecca J. Creger, who has been an intense sufferer all fall, died on Tuesday morning and the funeral was held Wednesday at the M.E. church at eleven o’clock, conducted by Rev. Corkill and D. B. Carpenter of Leon, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Young cemetery. A full obituary will be found on page two of this issue.

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