Elizabeth (Hix) Hircock (1901)

EMERSON, HIRCOCK, HIX

Posted By: Judy Wight Branson
Date: 7/26/2004 at 17:35:32

The Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, January 18, 1900
Page 1

Elizabeth Hircock, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Hix, was born in England, Nov. 24, 1816; was married to Peter Hircock, October 20, 1849; she with her husband came to America in 1852, settled and lived some eight years in the state of Ohio, during which time, amidst privations and toil, with a family of little ones to support, they gathered enough of this world's goods together, as they thought, to procure them a home in some new country.

In 1859 they moved to Madison county, Iowa, where they purchased landand settled. During years of toil and sacrifice they succeeded in making a comfortable home for themselves and family. She was converted in early life and with her husband united with the Baptist church, Wisbeach, England. She was rich in good works, always ready and anxious, with sympathy and willing hands to assist in relieving the suffering and needy and caring for the mother-less, the sick and the dying. After the death of her companion, she reserved a home at the old homestead with one of her sons, where she lived a part of the time, the other part visiting with the others, and caring much for the mother-less grandchildren of her youngest son.

At the time of her death, January 6, 1900, she was staying with her daughter, Mrs. Emerson, near Lorimor, where she had arranged to spend the winter. She leaves eight children on earth to meet with one daughter and her companion in that land beyond the river. Funeral services held at the Zion church, by Rev. A. Jacobs, pastor of the Baptist church at Winterset. After which the remains were laid to rest by the side of her companion in the Winterset cemetery.

"Oh mother dearest, thou hast left us, And our hearts with grief are sore; But we'll meet again in heaven, Never to be parted more.
_______________________

The Reporter
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, January 11, 1900
Page 4

Elizabeth Hircock Dead

Died, Saturday night, January 6th, 1900, Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of Peter Hircock, aged 83 years. The death occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Emerson, of Grand River township. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Jacobs at Zion church on Monday, January 8th.

Gravesite
 

Madison Obituaries maintained by Linda Griffith Smith.
WebBBS 4.33 Genealogy Modification Package by WebJourneymen