Mary Cathren (Banker) Shoff (1909)

BANKER, NIBLO, SHOFF

Posted By: Cay Merryman
Date: 8/4/2004 at 12:59:29

The Winterset Reporter
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, September 16, 1909
Page 5

Death of Mrs. Shoff

Mrs. John Shoff died at her home in this city this morning at five o’clock after a long and painful illness. The funeral will take place at her late home tomorrow (Friday) at 2:00 p.m. Mrs. Shoff has been a great sufferer a long time. She leaves a husband and one son to mourn her. She was a prominent member of the W.R.C. and loved by all her associates who are deeply saddened by her demise.
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The Winterset Reporter
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, September 23, 1909
Page 1

Mrs. Mary Cathren Banker Shoff who departed this life September 16, 1909, was born in Guernsey county, Ohio, April 28, 1857. She lived in Ohio until 1864 when she came with her parents to McDonough county, Illinois, and in 1875 to Madison county, Iowa. She was married February 14, 1877 to Mr. John Shoff. To them was born one son, Lemuel R. Shoff, who resides near Pitzer, Iowa.

She was converted to Christ about 20 years ago and has lived a very exemplary christian life, always ready and willing to do her Master’s will. She united with the United Presbyterian church at Pitzer, but has been a member of the Winterset U. P. church since coming to town about 6 years since. Her life has been very helpful to all who knew her. She was a woman of strong faith and a kind disposition and never complained during her sickness and suffering. To know her was to be helped to better things. She has left a goodly heritage for her life was adorned with the fruit of the Spirit. She leaves to mourn her a husband and mother, Mrs. Lemuel Banker, one sister, Mrs. Florence Niblo, two brothers, Elonzo and Jacob Banker, and her son, Lemuel.
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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, September 16, 1909
Page 1

Mrs. John Shoff died at five o’clock this morning, after a long and painful illness from cancer. Funeral services will be held from the late residence on tomorrow, Friday afternoon at 2:30. Bereft by her death are the husband and one son, Lemuel Shoff of Jackson township, also her mother, Mrs. Lemuel Banker and one sister, Mrs. Florence Niblo of this place, J. T. and A. W. Banker who live in the vicinity of the old home in Jackson township.

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