McArthur, Fannie 1831-1916

MCARTHUR, MCKERLIE

Posted By: Viv Reeves (email)
Date: 2/10/2005 at 10:34:49

From the LeMars Sentinel, Tuesday, April 4, 1916, Page 1, Column 1:

Mrs. Nathaniel McArthur, a former well known resident of Elgin township, died on Saturday, April 1, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Dickinson, of Navina, Oklahoma. Mrs. McArthur was nearly eight-five years of age and death was caused by the weakness of old age. Last October she suffered a very severe attack of erysipelas from the effects of which she never fully recovered.

Mrs. McArthur ws born on May 24, 1831. Her maiden name was Fannie McKerlie and she was born near Guelph, Canada, where she was educated and grew to womanhood. She was united in marriage at Guelph with Nathaniel McArthur on May 11, 1855 and they lived on a farm there until they moved to Sabula, Jackson county in 1873. In 1884 they came to Plymouth county and bought a farm north of LeMars where they lived until the death of Mr. McArthur on September 30, 1901.

Nine children were born to bless their union, seven of whom are living, five sons and two daughters, two sons having died in infancy. The children are Mrs. Sarah Chafer, of Keosauqua, Iowa, John McArthur, Paola, Kan., Daniel McArthur, Sheldon, Iowa, Mrs. Mary Dickinson, Navina, Okla., William McArthur, Sioux City, Iowa, Alex McArthur and Duncan McArthur, of this vicinity. She also leaves one sister living in Canada, fifteen grandchildren and eleven great-granchildren.

Since the death of her husband Mrs. McARthur made her home with her sons and daughters and of late years had been living with her daughter, Mrs. Dickenson, in Oklahoma, where she passed away.

Mrs. McArthur was well known in Plymouth county and had a large number of friends. She was a devoted wife and mother and enjoyed the respect and esteem of all those who were associated with her in church and social circles. A brief service was held at the home in Navina and the remains were brought to LeMars arriving here last night.

Funeral services will be held at the Beely undertaking parlors at eleven o'clock, Rev. H. V. Comin, pastor of the Presbyterian church, of which the deceased woman was a member, officiating.