Harriet Townley 1878-1957

TOWNLEY ANDERSON

Posted By: Connie Swearingen (email)
Date: 1/19/2010 at 23:43:02

Mrs. Hariett Townley, better known as Hattie, daughter of Amos M. and Delanna Anderson was born on April 18, 1878 at Moorhead, Iowa and was taken from this life to her heavenly home on June 26, 1957 after a lingering illness at the age of 79 years, 2 months and 8 days.

Hattie lived all her life in and near Moorhead.

On September 12, 1897 she was united in marriage to William Townley. Together, they participated freely in country, state and community affairs. Will passed away a number of years ago, leaving Hattie to continue her home alone without companionship, which she courageously did.

Early in life she was baptized into the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. In this faith she gave loyal and devoted service to the work of Christ and His Church. For many years she taught a children’s class in Sunday School and otherwise assisted as needed to make the church services successful.

She leaves to mourn her loss one brother, Frank Anderson, and one sister, Edna McElwain, both of Moorhead besides many other relatives and a host of friends.

Funeral services were held on Friday, June 28, at 2 p.m. at the RLDS church, Elder Chas Putnam of Co. Bluffs officiating, assisted by Elder Chester Davis. Comfort in song was given by Lyle Davis, accompanied by Mrs. Earl Jones. Casket bearers were Earl Bresaman, Darrell Wessell, Newell Simpson, Fern Gray, Ed Raymond and Donald Solberg.

Interment was in the Spring Valley cemetery under the direction of the Oldham Funeral Home of Soldier.

Among those from out of town attending funeral services for Mrs. Hattie Townley were Mr. and Mrs. Austin Beals and Byron Bunn of Blair, NE, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Townley, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Townley and Mrs. Bertha Smith of Sioux City, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Harper of Denison, Elmer McElwain of Charter Oak, Ora McElwain of Woodbine, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Mann and daughter, Marian of Decatur, Neb, Mrs. George Brown of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Otis McElwain of Fremont, Nebr, Darrell Anderson and Lowell Crull of Independence, MO., Mr. and Mrs. Ted Mann and Mr. and Mrs. DeArion Mann of Pisgah, Mr. and Mrs. George Mann and Mrs. Lena Christensen of Laogan.
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Onawa Democrat
4 July 1957
Mrs. Harriett Townley, better known as Hattie, daughter of Amos M and Delano Anderson, was born April 18, 1878 at Moorhead, Iowa and was taken from this life to her heavely home, on June 26, 1957, after a lingering illness, at the age of 79 years, 2 months and 8 days.
Hattie lived, all of her life in and near Moorhead. On September 12, 1897, she was united in marriage to Wm. Townley. Together they participated freely in County, state and community affairs. Will passed away a number of years ago, leaving Hattie to continue her home alone without companionship, which she did courageously.
Early in life she was baptized into the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. In this faith she gave loyal and devoted service to the work of Christ and His Church.
For many years she taught a children's class in Sunday School, and otherwise assisted as needed to make the church services successful.
She leaves to remember her worthy life one brother, Frank Anderson and one sister, Edna McClain both of Moorhead, besides many other relatives and a host of friends.