Moir, Elizabeth F. 1885-1930

MOIR

Posted By: Viv Reeves (email)
Date: 1/18/2006 at 19:27:20

From the LeMars Sentinel, Tuesday, March 4, 1930, Page 1, Column 2:

LONG RESIDENT SIOUX COUNTY
Mrs. Moir Was Wife of Well Known Stockman,
Formerly of Carnes

The funeral of Mrs. P. W. Moir was held at the First Presbyterian church Saturday at 2 p.m. It was largely attended by relatives and friends. Dr. J. James DePree officiated.

Elizabeth F. Moir passed away at her home in Mitchell, S. D., February 27, 1930, after a lingering illness. She was born December 17, 1885, in Hadley, Minn., and moved with her parents to Sioux county where she grew to womanhood. She was confirmed in St. Paul's Episcopal church, of Sioux City. December 11, 1906, she was united in marriage to P. W. Moir.

About three years ago they moved to Mitchell where they have since made their home.

A loving and devoted wife and mother, she leaves to mourn her loss a bereaved husband and five grown children, William Lawrence, Harold M., Louis P., Francis L., and Mabel L. Moir. Also her father and stepmother, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sardeson, a sister Mrs. Olive Monroe and four brothers, Merrill (sic--Merrell), Steward (sic--Stewart), and Richard all of Sioux City and Stephen, of Chamberlain, S. D., and a sister, Mrs. Florence Ganthier, of Pensacola, Florida, besides a host of friends and acquaintances. Her mother preceded her in death in January 1914.