Mary (McNichol) LeCocq Beardsley (1924)
BEARDSLEY, LECOCQ, MCNICHOL
Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 2/8/2017 at 08:37:37
The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, May 22, 1924
Page 7De Soto
Mary McNichol was born March 16, 1835 in Paisley, Scotland, and died May 11, 1924 at her home in De Soto, aged 89 years, 1 month and 29 days. At the age of 13, she came with her parents to this country, settling at Portage, Wis.
She was married to W. H. LeCocq, Aug. 14, 1862 at Green Lake, Wisc., and to this union were born nine children, three of whom with the husband, preceded her in death. On May 20, 1898, she was married to Elza Beardsley and their home for many years was near Lorimor. Later, they moved to this community, where they have lived since.
She leaves behind, her husband, six children, three step-children, two sisters and one brother, 20 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren, making five generations.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the M. E. church, conducted by Rev. Shannon and her body was taken to the burial ground near Lorimor, and there interred by her husband, W. H. LeCocq.
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