Elizabeth Jackman 1871-1907

JACKMAN

Posted By: Joe Conroy (email)
Date: 8/2/2010 at 20:09:31

The Democrat
Emmetsburg, Iowa
20 Mar 1907
Page 4

Death of Miss Lizzie Jackman.

Monday evening about eight o'clock our citizens were pained to learn of the rather sudden death of Miss Lizzie Jackman at her home in this city. Few had heard of her illness, though she had not been feeling well for about a week. Monday evening she was taken with a choking spell, her ailment appearing to be something in the nature of tonsilitis. Dr. Powers was summoned, but he did not consider her condition in any way serious. Within the next three or four hours she passed away. Her unexpected taking off was, of course, a severe shock to the family and friends. The funeral will probably take place tomorrow at 10 o'clock. Services will be conducted at Assumption church by Father Youngblood.

Miss Elizabeth Jackman was born in Freedom township in 1871. She was a daughter of the late Michael Jackman, one of our county's pioneers. She grew to womanhood in this community. In fact her entire life has been spent in Emmetsburg and the immediate vicinity. She was a strong, hearty, rugged girl. The day before she passed away she would doubtless have been picked out by most people as one of the longest livers in Emmetsburg. But such in the uncertainty of life, and no one realizes when his time will come. The deceased was a young lady of truly Christian zeal and was ever a regular and prompt attendant at church services, having been one of the most willing and helpful workers in Assumption congregation. She was practical in her religious professions and was always among the first to give assistance to the sick and to those in distress. For some time before she was taken ill she had spent many long and patient hours in caring for a sick neighbor. Little did she think that she would pass away before the friend whom she was aiding and encouraging. The deceased is survived by her aged mother and several brothers and sisters, who have the sympathy of their many neighbors and friends in the great affliction that has so unexpectedly befallen them.