Bullington, Mrs. L. T. (Esther Ann) 1871-1929

BULLINGTON, MCLAIN

Posted By: Nancy Yoder, volunteer (email)
Date: 1/31/2009 at 21:41:21

From LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel: April 16, 1929

Old Settler in Union

Mrs. L.T. Bullington, of Union township, passed away Wednesday evening, April 10, 1929, at a hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, following an operation for goitre. She had been in failing health for several months, one of which was spent in the Sacred Heart hospital where she was under treatment prior to her removal to Rochester two weeks ago.

Esther Ann McLain was born June 24, 1871, at Davis City, Iowa, and received her education there. In 1891 she moved with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. McLain, to Plymouth county where she has since resided.

On December 27, 1893, she was united in marriage with L.T. Bullington. To this union six children were born. The children are Mrs. Ralph Stephenson, Mrs. Roy Walker and Cecil, Roy Mac and Robert, who are still at home. She also leaves three grandchildren. Mrs. Bullington was one of a family of seven. Surviving are three sisters and two brothers, one sister, Mary Ellen, having died in infancy. Her sisters and brothers are Mrs. John Franklin, Mrs. Ruppert and Mrs. Hasbrooke, of Le Mars, Joseph J. and Lyman, of Davis City, Iowa. She was a member of the Union township Presbyterian church.

A kindly neighbor, a loving, devoted wife and mother, her chief interest in life was her family and home. She will be greatly missed not only by her loved ones but by a host of acquaintances.

The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at the Presbyterian church in Le Mars. The former pastor of the Union Presbyterian church, Rev. W. E. Smith, assisted by Dr. J.J. DePree, having charge of the services.

The pallbearers were David Goudie, Harry Hoyt, John Manning, Earl Morton, George Smith and Charles Eyres. Internment was made in the Le Mars cemetery.