Nettie J. (Wilson) Cornell (1938)

CORNELL, FROST, WILSON

Posted By: Kent Transier
Date: 4/4/2024 at 09:54:47

Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, February 16th, 1938
Page 1

Succumbed in Michigan Just Eight Days After Death of Her Husband

Just eight days after the death of her husband, Mrs. W.J. Cornell succumbed at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Thomas Frost of Portland, Mich., early Tuesday morning.

Mrs. Cornell had been an invalid for several years and her condition in recent months had been growing steadily more critical. She was 76 years of age.

Mrs. Cornell was one of Winterset's better known residents for more than half a century. She was the former Miss Nettie J. Wilson and she was born at West Liberty. She married Wilbur J. Cornell on June 13, 1883 and came with him to Winterset to make her home. During her long residence here she took an active part in community affairs.

She was a charter member of the Women's club and of the local chapter of the Order of Eastern Star; she served as worthy matron one year and belonged to the Past Matrons club.

Mrs. Cornell was the mother of three children, all of whom survive her. They are John Cornell and Robert Cornell of Spirit Lake, and Mrs. Frost of Portland, Mich. She also leaves three grandchildren, Bobby and Jane Cornell of Spirit Lake and Sue Cornell of Winterset.

No information as to funeral services had been received here as the Madisonian went to press.
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The Winterset News
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, February 17, 1938
Page 1, Column 2

MRS.W. J. CORNELL DIES IN PORTLAND

Death Follows Husband’s In Six Days. Burial At West Liberty

Mrs. Nellie Wilson Cornell, 75, wife of Wilbur Cornell, former Winterset banker, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edith Frost, in Portland, Michigan, early Tuesday morning. Wilbur Cornell, her husband, died Monday of last week in Portland and his funeral was held there the following Wednesday.

Mrs. Cornell had been in very poor health for several years. In October both Mr. and Mrs. Cornell went to Portland to spend the winter there with their daughter, Mrs. Frost. Both failed in health rapidly, resulting in the death of Mr. Cornell last week, and followed by the death of Mrs. Cornell Tuesday.

Robert Cornell of Spirit Lake and John Cornell of Winterset, their two sons, were in Portland at the time of her death. The burial of both Mr. and Mrs. Cornell will be at West liberty, Mrs. Cornell’s girlhood home.

Mrs. Cornell was married in West liberty in June 1883. She was prominent in all Winterset civic, club, church and social affairs for many years.

Transcriber's note: Transcribed as published, given name on gravestone is "Nettie J."

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