Varnum, Harriet Ann (Died 1899)

VARNUM

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 2/21/2019 at 12:33:28

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Thursday, January 26, 1899

Death of Mrs. Varnum.

Mrs. Harriet Ann Varnum died at her home in Clay county, S.D., Saturday morning, January 21, aged 71 years. She was born in Nova Scotia, afterwards moved to Ontario, Canada, where in 1854 she was married to her now bereaved husband, R. M. Varnum. They moved to Michigan in 1861 and in 1870 moved to this county, settling in Fredonia township where the family resided for twenty-two years, enduring all the hardships incident to pioneer life. She leaves a family of six sons and one adopted daughter, Mrs. Keck, of Martin county, Minn. Of the sons, W. S. is in Arizona teaching; J. L. is teaching in South Dakota; C. A. is a Methodist minister in Litchfield, Mich.; C. W. is a student at Garrett Biblical Institute, Evanston, Ill.; George is a lawyer in Denver, Colo.; while James remains at home.

The deceased was of a religious nature from childhood. She united with the Methodist church forty-five years ago and has remained a member through life. She joined heartily in all benevolent and Christian work, especially was she interested in missionary and temperance work, doing some crusade work in the latter which will be remembered in the north part of the county.

She was of a kindly, cheerful temperament, bringing sunshine and gladness wherever she went and her children and husband rise up and call her blessed.

The remains were brought to LeMars for interment, arriving here Tuesday evening. The husband and four sons came down to the burial.

The funeral was held at 10 o’clock Wednesday, the services being held at the cemetery, Rev. J. J. Lace officiating.
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Alton Democrat, January 28, 1899
The remains of Mrs. Varnum, who died at Centerville, S.D., last Saturday were taken through here last Tuesday evening to LeMars, where they were interred Wednesday morning. She was one of the earliest settlers of Sioux county and resided six miles southwest of this city, until about seven years ago, when she removed to Centerville, S.D., to make her home with her son. She was seventy-one years of age and during her twenty-two years of residence in this county she formed many strong friendships both here and at LeMars, and her last request was to be laid at rest among her friends and the pleasant and tender memories of those past years.

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Beely & Fissel Funeral Home Records
1892-1906 LeMars, Iowa
Varnum, Mrs. H. A. (Harriet A.)
Per Cemetery Records: Died 21 Jan 1899
Died at Centerville, S.D.
Buried: 24 Jan 1899 LeMars, IA
Age: 71 yrs
Page: 108
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