Gilliespie, Lura 1856-1913

GILLIESPIE, CROUCH

Posted By: Plymouth CC
Date: 2/17/2004 at 15:56:50

OBITUARY
Lura Gilliespie was born at Mt. Ida, Wisconsin, October 17, 1856, and died
at Sioux City, Iowa, August 26, 1913, aged 56 years, 9 months, and 9 days.
She was married to John Crouch at Fennimore, Wisconsin, October 15, 1871,
and came with her husband to LeMars fourteen years ago and eleven years ago
moved to the farm in Liberty township where she has since resided. She was
the mother of six children, four of whom are living: Silas of Bascobel,
Wis., Perry of Goodland, Kansas, and John Crouch who lives at home and a
daughter, Mrs. Thomas Deersken of LeMars. She leaves beside her husband and
children, her mother and two brothers to mourn her loss. The funeral
services were held from the M.E. Church Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock
conducted by Rev. G. W. Shideler. The remains were shipped to Fennimore,
Wis. for interment.