FELT, Mary Louise (Whitaker) 1838-1934

FELT, WHITAKER

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Date: 11/29/2010 at 13:41:27

Mary Louise (nee Whitaker) Felt – October 10, 1838 –December 25, 1934

MRS. FELT, 96, NORTH IOWA RESIDENT 82 YEARS, DIES
MARRIED IN 1857 AT OSAGE, MOVING FROM THERE TO PORTLAND FARM.

Mrs. Mary L. Felt, 96, who has resided in and near Mason City and in North Iowa for the past 82 years, died at her home, 129 Second street northwest, at noon Christmas day. She had been in fair health until her last birthday, which was the last day she sat in her chair and conversed with visitors about old times.

Mary Louise Whitaker was born in Brookfield, Orange County, New York October 10, 1838. At about the age of 8 years she moved westward with her family, stopping for a time in Pennsylvania and then moving on westward by covered wagon until the family moved into Iowa in 1852.
From Monona, the family moved to Osage in 1853, the same year the town of Osage was platted.

On December 1, 1867, she was married to Alonzo Sidney Felt at Osage. The couple moved to a farm in Portland township called the Portland stock farm. Mr. Felt was the second man to settle in the township. It was here they resided for 38 years.

Nine children were born to this union, three of whom survive Mrs. Felt.
Six children preceded her in death: Susan Esther Elder; Frank Segal Felt , Lilly Dale Felt, Charles Henry Felt, Nettie Maude Felt, and Arthur Alonzo Felt. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Alonzo, April 7, 1895.

Following the death of her husband, Mrs. Felt moved to Mason City where she has resided since that time. For several years her son, Clarence Claude Felt, resided with her. She was one of the first members of the Church of Christ.

Surviving Mrs. Felt are three sons: Clarence Claude Felt, 129 Second Street northwest; Benjamin Franklin Felt, Rockledge, Fla.; and Harry Lee Felt, Findlater, Sask., Canada. All three sons plan to be in attendance at the funeral.
A sister, Mrs. William (Francis Antoinette) Owen, Osage; and a brother, Joe Whitaker, Harvey, N. Dakota, also survive.

Funeral services will be held at the Church of Christ, Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock. The Rev. David L Kratz, pastor of the church will be in charge of the services.
Burial will be in Elmwood cemetery. The body was taken to the Randall Funeral Home

Mason City Globe Gazette, Friday, October 26, 1934

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Name: Mary L. Felt
Death Date: 1934
Page #: 35
Birth Date: 1838
Cemetery: Elmwood
Town: Mason City
Level Info: Tombstone Records of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

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Mary Louise (Whitaker) Felt was the daughter of Benjamin Whitaker and Sophronia (Foreman) Whitaker. She married Alonzo Sidney Felt, the son of Horace and Susan Felt.