MOSS, Lillian B. (Markham) 1869-1949

MOSS, MARKHAM

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 5/12/2010 at 14:34:27

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RICEVILLE, IOWA - Mrs. Thadeous Moss 79, died Saturday of a stroke.

Born Lillian Markham, on June 30, 1869, in Mitchell county; the couple farmed near Riceville until retiring to town 10 years ago.

Her husband died in 1944.

She leaves a son, Clifford, cashier of the Farmers National Bank at Osage, and two grandchildren.

Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Congregational Church. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Riceville.

{Waterloo Daily Courier, Monday, June 6, 1949]
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MRS. LILLIE MOSS
DIED SATURDAY
AT AGE OF 79

Funeral services for Mrs. Lillie B. Moss, 79, were held Tuesday afternoon, June 7, at the Riceville Congregational church. The Rev. Jonas Priestly officiated, and the burial was made at Riverside cemetery. Mrs. Moss died Saturday, June 4, 1949, at the home of her son, Clifford Moss.

Lillie B. Markham was born June 30, 1869, in Douglas township, to Thompson and Sarah Markham. She attended the rural schools.

She was united in marriage to Francis J. Moss on September 21, 1891, and they established their home on a farm near Mossville. They lived together on their farm west of Riceville for over 50 years, leaving it in 1943 because of her husband's health. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in September 1941.

She was a charter member of the Victoria Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star at Riceville. Since her husband's death in 1944, she has lived at Riceville, although she has spent considerable time with her son, Clifford, and his family at Osage. She was at her son's home Tuesday when she suffered a stroke of paralysis from which she never recovered.

Survivors are a son, Clifford, two grandchildren, Kenneth and Linda of Osage, and a brother, George Markham of Lime Springs.

She was preceded in death by her husband and one son, Charles.

Source: Mitchell County Press-news, June 9, 1949