McDougall, Anna Adeline 1822-1907

MCDOUGALL, HOWARD

Posted By: Doris Hoffman, Volunteer (email)
Date: 7/8/2019 at 20:42:38

Note: Her maiden name was Howard per her husband's obituary.

Death of Old Resident.

Mrs. Anna Adeline McDougall, one of the pioneer residents of this vicinity, died at her home west of Struble, yesterday morning, her death being due to cancer and old age.

Mrs. McDougall was nearly eighty-five years of age at the time of her death, having been born in New York, on August 25, 1822. With her husband she came to Plymouth county nearly forty years ago and was one of the brave women who helped the early settlers in their hardships in the days of drought, blizzard and grasshopper.

She was widely and affectionally known by the name Grandma McDougall for many years, and her cheery help and neighborliness has won her a place in the hearts of many especially those who have lived here for a number of years.

Her husband died about eight years ago.

She leaves to mourn her death several sons and daughters and grandchildren. Two of her sons James and Alexander McDougall and two daughters Mrs. Thos. Edwards and Mrs. James Andrews live in this neighborhood and another son John lives at Ogden, Iowa.

The funeral will be held today at the Methodist church in Struble, and the remains brought to LeMars for interment beside those of her husband.

Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Tuesday, August 6, 1907
Lemars, Iowa

After months of suffering Mrs. Anna McDougall passed peacefully away Monday morning at an early hour. A week before her death she sank into a stupor from which she did not regain consciousness.

She was 85 years old. She was a devoted wife--her husband passed on some years ago --and a loving tender mother striving earnestly to train her sons and daughters for useful men and women.

She is survived by three sons and two daughters, namely: Alex, James and John, Mrs. Andrews and Mrs. Edwards.

The latter has made her home with the deceased and tenderly cared for her the past few years. She was a dearly loved member of the M. E. and church was liberal in its support. She has fallen asleep to awake in the land of eternal bliss. Everything was done to make her declining days as comfortable as possible..

Grandma was certainly a useful member of the community. She with her husband passed through the pioneer days and homesteaded the farm on which she spent her last days.

The funeral services were conducted in the M. E. church of Struble which was beautifully decorated with flowers. The remains were laid to rest in LeMars by the side of her husband and daughter Mrs. Craig who preceded her some years ago.

The family have the sympathy of a large number of kind friends and neighbors in their bereavement.

Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Friday, August 9, 1907
Lemars, Iowa