DANFORTH, Hannah 1856-1931

DANFORTH, TEWINKLE

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 6/21/2010 at 23:12:10

October 22, 1856 -- February 26, 1931

MRS. W. B. DANFORTH DEAD

Pioneer Mother of
Little Cedar Died
Thursday Evening

Mrs. W. B. Danforth, one of the most prominent women of the Little Cedar vicinity, passed away at her home, just north of town, last Thursday evening, after but a brief illness.

Coming to Little Cedar before the railroad was built there, she has had a part in the development of community life there during the more important part of the community's history, and few women have left the impression of their good works on the life of a neighborhood to the extent that she did.

Of all that was good in the community life, she had an important part; especially was this true of her younger, more active years.

-- Obituary --

Hannah TeWinkle was born October 22, 1856, at Lima, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. She came to Little Cedar, Iowa, fifty-one years ago. Her parents, natives of Holland, came to this country about 1850. Both parents died before she reached the age of twelve years. She received a liberal education, preparing herself for teaching. She started teaching school at 18 and taught six years. She was then united in marriage to William Danforth; and with her husband came to her present home near Little Cedar.

To this union were born six children; Harry G. Danforth, Little Cedar; Mrs. Avid C. Hanson, of Tacoma, Washington; Frank Danforth (Deceased); Avery Danforth, of Steele, N. D.; Dana Danforth (Deceased) and Florence Danforth, now teaching at Albion.

Mrs. Danforth was one of the little band of twelve that in 1887, forty-four years ago, organized the Baptist Church at Little Cedar and for a great many years took an active part in the Sunday school as teacher, being assistant teacher of the senior class at the time of her death.

She will be long remembered for the active part she took in the spiritual and social uplift of the community. She was ever ready to give help in cases of sickness, and comfort in time of sorrow. Her death coming last Thursday evening was a great shock, although her health had been failing for the past few weeks, following an attack of the influenza with complications.

She leaves to mourn their loss besides her immediate family, two brothers, Garret Tewinkle, of Rockford, Wash., and Joseph TeWinkle, of Spokane, Wash., also one sister, Mrs. Cenah Danforth, of Raymond, S. D.

Funeral services were conducted at the Little Cedar Baptist Church Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Reverend John D. Kern, assisted by Reverend Martin R. Davis, of Little Cedar, with interment in the Little Cedar Cemetery.

{Mitchell County Press, Wednesday, March 4, 1931]