Kingsland, Grace M. 1877-1932

KINGSLAND, SHIFFLETT, PAXSON, DUNNING, TERABERRY, CARPENTER, JUDD

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The Grinnell (IA) Herald; April 29, 1932

GOOD WOMAN IS MOURNED

Mrs. J.A. Kingsland Passes Away Thursday Afternoon After a Lingering Illness

FUNERAL SERVICES SUNDAY AT 2:30 P.M.

Will Be Held From Congregational Church, Conducted by Rev. Robert Inglis

One of Grinnell's good women closed a life full of loving service, friendship and good deeds when Mrs. Grace M. Kingsland, wife of J.A. Kingsland, passed away on Thursday afternoon at her home, 802 High street, after a lingering illness of many weeks.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Congregational church, conducted by Rev. Robert Inglis. Burial will be in the family lot in the Malcom cemetery. The Pythian Sisters will have charge of the services at the grave.

The pallbearers will be Reynolds Carpenter, Joe Carpenter, Glenn Teraberry, John Darr, Fred Frease and Irvy Baltisberger.

Grace M. Shifflett was born Nov. 12, 1877, the daughter of Asher and Laura J. Shifflett, on the home farm of 647 1/2 acres six miles north of Malcom. It was one of the large farms of the county and Mr. Shifflett was one of the county's most prominent and successful farmers. He lived a long life in this community, spending his declining years in Grinnell, and The Herald still remembers vividly the occasion of the golden wedding anniversary which he and Mrs. Shifflett celebrated at their home on East street.

In this comfortable, happy farm home, Grace Shifflett grew to womanhood, attending the country schools and one year in the Malcom high school before the family moved to Grinnell. She completed her school work in Grinnell high school, graduating in the class of 1895. For six years she was a teacher in the rural schools of the county. She taught one year at Ottawa No. 1, Sheridan, three years at Grant No. 3, one at Grant No. 2, and one at No. 5 Malcom.

On May 7, 1902, a new and larger life opened before her when she became the bride of J.A. Kingsland and began a happy married life which ended only with her death. Mr. and Mrs. Kingsland lived first in Malcom, where Mr. Kingsland was an industrious and successful blacksmith. After three years of residence there they lived in Brooklyn for a time and about 1908 moved to Grinnell, where the family home has been ever since. Two children were born to them, one son, Marion, now teaching in Caledonia, Minn., who will be here for the funeral, and a daughter, Mildred, now Mrs. Carl Paxson of this city. Besides her husband and children she is survived by three brothers, George Shifflett of East Windsor, N.Y., Louis of Stanley, N.Y., and Clarence of Long Beach, Calif., one sister, Mrs. Ione Dunning of Long Beach, Calif., who has been with her during her last illness; two aunts, Mrs. Jacob Teraberry and Mrs. J.D. Carpenter, and one uncle, Frank Judd, all of Malcom.

It was Mrs. Kingsland's nature to be a leader in everything which she undertook. In her home she was the beloved center of all activities, directing wisely and planning successfully and these same qualities she carried with her into all the activities of life. Until her last illness she was a woman of abounding physical vigor and she did not spare her strength in promoting the worthy causes which she adopted. In her church she was a power for good. She was first associated with the Church of Christ and later with the Congregational church. For several years she was the junior superintendent of the Congregational church school and won the love and lasting esteem of the children with whom she worked. With Mrs. John Evans she was instrumental in organizing the Good Fellow work, which has since grown to much proportions in Grinnell. As a member of the Pythian Sisters, the Woman's Relief Corps, and the Woman's club, she was active and helpful and filled with distinguished success the numerous responsibilities placed upon her by her associates in these organizations. For many years she served on the election board.

She took an active and constructive interest in the life which went on around her and not only the near and dear ones in her home but the whole community mourn the busy, helpful life which has just come to a close.

Those wishing to look their last on the face of a dear friend may view the body at Snyder Bros. undertaking parlors until Sunday.