Elizabeth Phipps (1845-1941)

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Posted By: Debra Scott Hierlmeier (email)
Date: 11/13/2008 at 18:37:43

MRS. ELIZABETH PHIPPS (Circa 1845-1941)
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Mrs. E. Phipps celebrated her 95th birthday Monday, December 30. A birthday party was given in her honor by neighbors.
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CELEBRATES 96th BIRTHDAY
Neighbors and friends of Mrs. Elizabeth Phipps took lunch and went to her home Tuesday to help her celebrate her 96th birthday anniversary. The birthday was really on Wednesday, but because the friends could not go that day they went a day early.

Mrs. Phipps has lived alone for many years, and has no difficulty in doing her own housework and cooking. She writes many letters to friends and relatives and reads a great deal, all without the aid of glasses. When members of her family remonstrate with her about living alone, she poo-poos them out of the house and tells them she can take care of herself, a fact which she continues to demonstrate. She is the mother of Gene Perfect who lives on a farm east of Avoca.

We congratulate Mrs. Phipps on this occasion and hope she may celebrate her century mark.
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ELIZABETH PHIPPS

Elizabeth Selby, was married in Johnson county, Iowa, April 23, 1863 to James Francisco, who died at Marne, Iowa, September 23, 1875. To this union were born three children. C. B. Francisco of Newton, Iowa; Mrs. Elfie M. Tilton of Monmouth, Oregon and Gilmore C. who died at an early age.

On January 31, 1877, Mrs. Francisco was united in marriage to Lemuel E. Perfect at Marne. To this union was born two children, Frank J. Perfect of Birchwood, Wisconsin and Eugene Perfect of Avoca. The father passed away January 5, 1892.

On February 9, 1896, Mrs. Perfect was united in marriage to James W. Phipps at Baxtor, Iowa. Mr. Phipps passed away October 25, 1921 at Rockville, Missouri.

About eleven years ago, Mrs. Phipps came to Avoca to make her home near her son, Eugene Perfect, where she resided until her death. Here she made many dear friends who assisted in making her last years happy.

Besides her four living children she leaves 13 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.

Mrs. Phipps was one of the real pioneer women of Iowa Coming to Iowa from Ohio over 80 years ago. She was one of those dear old motherly ladies, kind and thoughtful. Just the kind you could not help but love.

From the Scrapbooks of Bessie Gross Gustafsen
Source: Avoca Journal Herald