Woolworth, Dorothy 1844-1936

WOOLWORTH, LLOYD

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Date: 12/30/2006 at 17:30:14

Hinton Gazette
Thursday, January 30, 1936

WAS EARLY PIONEER IN THIS COUNTY

Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothy Woolworth, 91 years of age, was held
Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Westcott-Doughty-Chandler funeral chapel at Sioux
City, with Rev. J. E. Feller, officiating and burial was made in Floyd
Cemetery. Eight grandsons served as pallbearers.

Mrs. Woolworth, who had resided in Leeds for 31 years, died Sunday night in
her home at 4430 Springfield street, after a brief illness.

The deceased was born October 28, 1844, in Wales. Mrs. Woolworth came to
the United States with her parents when she was two years old. She united
in marriage to Harvey Woolworth on March 9, 1864, at Arena, Wis., where they
lived until 1873, when they moved to Plymouth county and located on land
near James, Iowa, where they lived for many years before moving to Leeds.
Mr. Woolworth died about 20 years ago.

Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Katherine Luce, Mrs. Nellie
Montgomery and Mrs. Charles Savage, all of Sioux City, and Mrs. Evelyn
Wilson of San Diego, Calif.; three sons, Sam Woolworth of Sioux City, Frank
Woolworth of Los Angeles, Calif., and Robert Woolworth of James; 26
grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren.
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Mrs. J. H. Woolworth

By Rev. J. E. Feller
Leeds, Iowa
January 29, 1936

Dorothy Lloyd was born Oct. 28, 1844, in North Wales. When she was two years old, her parents, grandparent5s and other relatives left their native land in quest of a home in the new world. The entire group settled at Arena, Wis. Here Dorothy Lloyd was reared and educated and as a young watched the gathering clouds of war and cheered the young men of the community as they marched off to the great conflict. In 1863, James Harvey Woolworth was returned to his home in Arena to recuperate from sickness contracted in the service. Though the fires of war continued to burn, love would have its way and before he marched off to join his regiment for the uncertainties of another year of war, James Harvey Woolworth claimed Dorothy Lloyd as his bride. They were married at Arena, Wis., March 9, 1864. When peace finally kissed the land, James Harvey Woolworth was among the happy lads who marched home to waiting arms and the young couple took up their life together.

Just ten years after the close of the war, in 1875, the Woolworths moved westward and established their home on a farm near James, Iowa. There they reared their family and lived for 25 years. Thirty-seven years ago in 1899, they retired to a home in Leeds to spend their declining years.

Mr. Woolworth passed away twenty years ago. Through the years, Mrs. Woolworth has lived in her own home where she has enjoyed the attentive fellowship of her loved ones and the frequent visits of a large circle of acquaintances.

The years rested lightly upon her and her spirit was such that men came not merely to five of their fellowship and greetings, but to receive far more than they gave in inspiration and contentment. Her family was the center of her interests and a constant source of joy and she followed each one of that growing circle with genuine interest and affection.

Three months ago she suffered a sick spell which was followed by the inroads of arthritis. She continued to spend a large amount of her time in her chair where she cheerfully greeted those who came, but with the passing days she grew weaker and her distress of body increased. She was a patient sufferer and until the last two days retained full possession of her mental faculties. Sunday evening her body gave up its unequal struggle and her spirit returned to the God who gave it.

She is survived by the following children: Mrs. Katherine Luce, of Sioux City; Mrs. Evelyn Wilson, of San Diego, Calif.; Frank Woolworth, of Los Angeles, Calif.; Robert Woolworth, of James, Iowa; Mrs. Nellie Montgomery, of Sioux City; Sam Woolworth, of James, Iowa; and Mrs. Rose Savage of Sioux City, Iowa. Her oldest son, James, died Feb. 10, 1920. A brother, Evan Lloyd, lives at Arena, Wis. There are 22 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren.

She speaks to us today through those lines of Robert Browning:

Grow old along with me!
The best is yet to be,
The last of life, for which the first was made.
Our times are in His hand
Who saith, “A whole I planned,
Youth shows but half; trust God:
See all, nor be afraid.”