Moir, Mrs. Alex (Jessie) 1835-1899

MOIR, ROSS

Posted By: Viv Reeves (email)
Date: 1/18/2006 at 19:16:09

From the LeMars Sentinel, Monday, April 24, 1899, Page 4, Column 4:

Death of Mrs. Alex Moir.

Died, at her home north of Seney, Mrs. Jessie Moir, wife of the late Alexander Moir, on the 18th (error--19th) day of April, 1899, aged 64 years and 5 days. Deceased was the wife of the late Alex Moir, one of the prominent farmers of Sioux county, Iowa. She was born in Scotland, married at the age of 21 (actually 17) years to Alexander Moir in Canada, where they resided until in the year 1882, they removed from there and made northwestern Iowa their home. They came here with their family of thirteen children on April 15 of that year and have since made it their home. Mrs. Moir had long been a sufferer and during the last years has never been entirely well. Her husband died Sept. 18, 1898, and the shock of his death doubtlessly hastened her death. She died a member of the Presbyterian church and the sorrowing children are comforted with the full belief that she has followed her husband to a better land in the great hereafter and that she rests in peace with her Lord whom she has served so long and faithfully. Mrs. Moir was a faithful wife and mother and her life was an example to all about her. All the friends join in sympathy with the bereaved children, all of which survive.
(Note--Jessie's maiden name was Ross.)