Eliza Ellen Utterback 1856-1920

UTTERBACK CASSADY

Posted By: Connie Swearingen (email)
Date: 11/23/2009 at 22:34:51

Whiting Argus
22 April 1920

Another Pioneer Is Gone

Mrs. Eliza Utterback Passes Away Quietly at Her Home Last Sunday.

One by one the early settlers of Whiting are passing to their reward. The community was saddened last Sunday afternoon to learn that Mrs. Eliza Utterback had passed away at her home in East Whiting.

Eliza Ellen Cassady was born in Paynesville, Ohio, December 13, 1856. With her mother and family they came to Whiting in the fall of 1868.

She was married December 8, 1883 to M.O. Utterback. To this union were born two children, Julia Evelyn and Laurence Earl, both of whom were with her during the last hours of her life. She is also survived by three brothers, E.M. Cassady and J.H. Cassady of Whiting, and C.M. Cassady of Sioux City, and a sister, Mrs. W.A. Koon of Sioux City.

She united with the Congregational church of Whiting, during the pastorate of Rev. G.H. Croker, twenty five years ago.

For many years Mrs. Utterback has been an invalid, thus being unable to participate actively in the church and social life of the community. Patiently and lovingly she reserved to the last her feeble strength for the comfort of the children in the home. All that loving hands could do was done to keep her with us, but in the quietude of the Sabbath day she passed to be with her Savior and loved ones.

Funeral services were held in the home on Wednesday afternoon and were conducted by the Rev. G.F. Barsalon and the Rev. G H. Croker. Mrs. W.B. Whiting and Mrs. C.W. Beatty gave hope and comfort to the bereaved ones in two beautiful songs. The many floral offerings were evidence of the deep regard and sympathy of friends and loved ones. Interment was made in the Whiting Cemetery.

The sympathy of the entire community is extended to Julia and Laurence in the loss of their dear mother, and also to the brothers and sister in their sad bereavement.