Aird, Mary 1854-1920

AIRD, CAMERON

Posted By: Mary Holub, volunteer (email)
Date: 2/26/2010 at 09:23:37

From: Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, May 7, 1920

MRS. JOHN AIRD DIES AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.

WAS EARLY SETTLER IN MARION

Mrs. Aird, wife of John Aird, one of the pioneers of Plymouth county, died at her home, 1104 Madison street, at an early hour on Thursday morning (May 6, 1029). Mrs. Aird had been ill for the past eighteen months, suffering from pernicious anemia, and several times during that period her life had been despaired of, but she rallied. The end came suddenly. She had been feeling slightly better the past few days. Yesterday morning, while sitting up in bed, her heart failed, and she passed away. She was a good woman, and her death is a distinct loss to the community in which she lived for more than forty-two years.

Mary Cameron was born June 27, 1854, at Athol, Stormont county, Ontario, Canada, just across the line from Glengarry county and the old Glengarry school, which Ralph Connor has immortalized in his "Man From Glengarry" and "Glengarry School Days." Indeed, Mary Cameron attended this school, and to those who knew her intimately she had many an interesting story to tell of those early days in the Canadian wilds.

On October 16, 1873, she was married to John Aird, and came with him at once to Escanaba, Mich., where they remained until 1877.

In September of 1877 they removed to Iowa, settling on the farm four miles east of Le Mars, where they lived together for thirty-eight years. Here they wrestled with grasshoppers, drought and inconveniences, and all the ups and downs of the pioneer days.

Five children were born to bless their union: Mrs. Charles Houston, now residing at Plainview, Neb.; John, Jr., who is located at Center, Neb.; William, of Orchard, la., and Walter and Mary, of Le Mars, the former, occupying, the farm home four miles east of the city, and Mary with her parents to cheer the last days of her mother's life. Ten grandchildren also are left to mourn her loss. Mrs. Aird leaves two sisters out of a family of six, Mrs. E . D . Parker, of Boston,
Mass., and Mrs. Ann McKercher, of Maxwell, Ontario, Canada.

Mr. and Mrs. Aird left the farm four years ago and since have resided at 1104 Madison street. Mrs. Aird was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian church, and was one of those of whom it can truly be said that she was faithful even unto death. She was a loving mother, a good neighbor, and a faithful friend. The inspired penman has drawn her portrait: "The heart of her husband trusteth in her and her children rise up and call her blessed." She passed away to her reward on Thursday morning, May 6, 1920, aged 65 years, 10 months and 9 days.

The funeral will be held on Saturday at 2 o'clock from the house, and services will be conducted at the First Presbyterian church at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. H. V. Comin, pastor of the church, will officiate, assisted by Rev. A.Z. McGogney, an old friend of the family.

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