Moir, Mrs. Peter (Alice) 1878-1905

CLAYDON, MOIR, OSBORNE, REEVES, SARDESON

Posted By: Volunteer
Date: 12/5/2003 at 17:02:44

From the LeMars Sentinel, Friday, April 7, 1905, Page 1, Column 5:

Obituary

Mrs. Peter Moir, whose untimely death occurred at her home near Seney, last Saturday [April 1, 1905], after a brief illness, was born and reared in this and Sioux county. Her maiden name was Alice Osborne. Her father and mother came from England originally and came to this county thirty five years ago and bore all the hardships and struggles incident to the pioneer life. Alice was educated at the little school house near the Osborne home in Elgin township, and was a pious and exemplary young woman, beloved by many friends. She was married on March 14, 1901, at the age of twenty one years [actually 22, since she was born on November 15, 1878], to Peter Moir. Her father and mother had eight children [actually 9] and Alice was the youngest of them all and the first called to the long home beyond the grave. She leaves a husband and two children, the younger a babe of only a few days old and the other scarce three years old.

No mother's kiss to soothe, no mother's arm to embrace, no mother's care to guide--they crave the sympathies of all in their great bereavement.

Long before the bright noon of earthly happiness and prosperity had, in the natural course of human expectation, reached its meridian, she hears the call--oh! so early--come up higher and sit with thy Savior in the mansion in the skies.

The funeral services were held at the home on Monday afternoon at 1:30, Rev. W. G. Moore, pastor of the First Presbyterian church conducting the funeral. The remains were brought to LeMars for interment, and a large procession of sorrowing friends and neighbors followed them to the grave.
From the LeMars Sentinel, Tuesday, April 4, 1905, Page 3, Column 3:

Seney--Mrs. Peter Moir died at her home last Saturday night after a week's illness. She leaves a husband and two small children to mourn her loss. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at one o'clock from the home. The family have the sympathy of their many friends.