Newell, Mrs. Eliza 1851-1897

NEWELL, DEMARAY

Posted By: Doris Hoffman, Volunteer (email)
Date: 8/5/2010 at 18:38:12

Le Mars Sentinel
Thursday, March 4, 1897
Le Mars, Iowa

Died, at her home five miles south of Le Mars on February 26, 1897, Mrs. Eliza Newell, Miss Eliza Demaray was born in the county of Victoria, Province of Ontario, Canada, October 20, 1851, and was therefore 45 years, four months and six days old at the time of her decease which occurred on the 26th of April.

The deceased was the youngest daughter of Richard Demaray, who with his family came to Iowa and settled in Plymouth county in 1879. In the same year Miss Demaray was united in marriage with Henry N. Newell. To this union there were two children, Melvin C., now a son of fifteen years, and Armina A., a daughter of twelve years.

These children with the bereaved father live to revere the memory of an affectionate mother and devoted companion.

Early in life Mrs. Newell became an earnest Christian. Her life was one beautiful and conscientious endeavor to please the Lord and adorn her profession with a becoming devotement. Her fidelity to the Methodist church of which she was a faithful member, ever characterized her life. Several years ago it became manifest to her friends, that an impaired constitution would soon give way to disease and that death would early end the life and labors of this estimable woman.

A week before her death Mrs. Newell took to her bed not rise again until her Lord said to her “Arise, my love come away,” when with her lamp trimmed and burning she took her departure to be with Christ.

The closing obsequies were held Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at the home five miles south, by her pastor, Rev. Joel A. Smith, in the presence of a large company of sympathizing friends.

The remains were interred in the LeMars cemetery where her father was buried seventeen years ago. A devoted husband and two children, an aged mother, six brothers and a sister live to honor the memory of the one gone. The deepest sympathy of many dear friends will be extended to this afflicted family.

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