Lucinda Ellis Worrall 1814-1905

ELLIS, WORRALL, WORRELL, THOMAS, DICKERSON

Posted By: Melissa Mayhew Grandt (email)
Date: 7/24/2008 at 13:32:36

WEST LIBERTY INDEX, West Liberty (Muscatine Co.), Iowa, 15 Jun 1905.

Obituary.
Mrs. Lucinda Ellis Worrall was born in Greensborough, Orleans county, Vermont, February 15, 1814, and departed from this life June 5, 1905, aged 91 years 3 months and 51 days. She was married August 28, 1831 to Joseph Worrall who preceded her to the other life September 30, 1875. To this union were born seven children four of whom are still living.

Mrs. Worrall united with the Christian church at the age of eighteen, and was a faithful and consistent member until her death. Her last sickness was borne with great patience and christian fortitude. She has left the sweet assurance that she has entered into perfect rest, often expressing her readiness to go at her Master's call. She was a kind neighbor and an affectionate mother. She leaves to mourn her loss one son, three daughters, one brother and many relatives and friends. She died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Dickerson, with whom she had lately made her home. The funeral services were held at the residence, conducted by F.W. Collins, pastor of the Christian church, and were attended by a large number of neighbors and friends.

Relatives present at the funeral from out of town were Wm. Worrall and wife of Cedar Rapids, Geo. Worrell of Grinnell, and Jos. Worrell and wife of Centerdale, John Worrell and wife of Pedee and Wm. Thomas of Centerdale.