Elizabeth (Lucas) Garrison (1920)

GARRISON, GUYE, LUCAS

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 12/13/2005 at 22:19:51

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, January 15, 1920

Mrs. Elizabeth Lucas Garrison died at her home in Winterset on Friday, Jan. 9, after a period of declining health and strength.

W. G. Lucas her father, came to this county over 65 years ago, bringing his family to a farm in Douglas township, which became their home for 46 years. The marriage of this daughter of the Lucas household to John Garrison, took place in 1875, his death occurring nine years later from a lightning stroke. Since that time Mrs. Garrison's unselfish devotion to her three children in their growth from early childhood to maturity has been noted by all who have known the family. Her small grandson whose father died four years ago, has been in her care. A daughter, Miss Olive and a son, William E. survive their mother; one brother, W. O. Lucas and one sister, Mrs. Albert Guye, are left of a family of eight children.

The memory of Mrs. Garrison's life of self sacrifice and broad generosity will remain after her death to remind her relatives and friends of her real Christian spirit.

Funeral services were held in the Baptist church where her membership had been placed years ago; Rev. George D. Rogers conducting the services.
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The Winterset News
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, January 15, 1920
Page 1, Column 4

Elizabeth Lucas Garrison

Elizabeth Lucas was born in Sangamon county, Illinois, August 22, 1850, and with her parents, W. G. And Hannah Lucas, came to Madison county, Iowa in the fall of 1852. The family located on a farm just northwest of Winterset in the spring of 1853, where they resided for many years.

Elizabeth Lucas was married to John Garrison may 25, 1875. Her married life however was of short duration, four on July 1844 (sic 1884), while on a load of hay in the field just north of the present location of the brick and tile plant, her husband was suddenly killed by a bolt of lightning.

The death of the husband left of this deceased with three small children: W. E. Garrison, Elmer E. Garrison and Olive Garrison. The second death came to the family July 15, 1915, in the death of Elmer Garrison left surviving him his widow, Ella Garrison and son LeRoy.

Elizabeth Garrison never married again after the death of her husband, but her life during all the years, although weak in bodily strength, has been unstintedly devoted to the welfare and comfort of her children and grandchild, whom she patiently served until the very last. She departed this life for a better life beyond on Friday, January 9, 1920, at 4:20 p.m

The deceased has been a faithful and consistent member of the Baptist church, in Winterset, Iowa, for a great many years.

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