FELKEY, Florinda Brooks 1930-1909

FELKEY, BROOKS, NECILLE, HOWARD, BILHARZ, CORNELL, ALTON, DUFFY

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Date: 2/26/2012 at 14:28:09

MRS DANIEL FELKEY

Florinda Brooks was born in Pennsylvania, 1830 and died at the home of her son E. M. Felkey of Armstrong, Iowa, February 15, 1909, at the age of 79 years, 10 months and 23 days. In the year 1846 she was married to Daniel Felkey in Moline, Illinois, who shared her joys and sorrows until a few months ago when he was laid to rest.

To them were born 14 children, all of whom are living except three who died in infancy. Those living are George of Halfa, Harvey and Edward of Armstrong, Daniel of Minneapolis, Mrs. O. Neville of Estherville, Mrs. Amelia Howard of Wisconsin, Mrs. Louis O. Bilharz of Orchard, Mrs. Ida Cornell and Mrs. Iva Alton of Fairmont, Minnesota and Mrs. Cora Duffy of Armstrong.

She has been a worthy and consistent member of the Presbyterian church for several years. She was a kind and affectionate mother and a loving wife.

Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at one o'clock at the Presbyterian church, Rev. Siessor conducting the services. Interment was made in the Armstrong cemetery.

Osage News
March 4, 1909