PICKERING, Emma A (Wright) 1879-1953

PICKERING, WRIGHT, LESCH, JURRENS

Posted By: Diane M Scott (email)
Date: 6/21/2011 at 11:39:47

Emma A. (Wright) Pickering 1879-1953

OSAGE FARM WOMAN DIES AT HOSPITAL

Osage – Ms. Emma A. Pickering, 74, farm woman northwest of Osage, died at a hospital in Osage Sunday evening following a stroke July 6.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at the Chamption Funeral Home, the Rev. M. E. Dorr of Des Moines, formerly of Osage, officiating. Burial in the Osage Cemetery.

Mrs. Pickering, nee Emma Wright, was born in Mitchell County July 27, 1879, to Giles T and Katie (Jurrens) Wright. She was graduated from the Cedar Valley Seminary at Osage in 1896 and taught school until she was married to John Pickering of Salina, Kansas.

Their first home was at David where Mrs. Pickering served as postmaster. Later they bought a farm northwest of Osage where both lived until their deaths.

Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Ralph (Margie) Lesch, a granddaughter; and a half-brother, Fred Wright, all of Osage.

Mason City Globe Gazette, Monday August 17, 1953