McAninch, Emma Rosetta 1865-1948

MCANINCH, CAPEHART, MCGEE

Posted By: Marilyn Holmes
Date: 8/15/2016 at 08:57:50

The Brooklyn (IA) Chronicle
Feb. 19, 1948

MRS. MCANINCH RITES FEBRUARY 11TH

Funeral services for Mrs. Emma McAninch were held Wednesday, Feb. 11, at the Presbyterian church with Rev. E.W.F. Holler and Rev. Paul Figge in charge. Burial was in IOOF Cemetery with the following serving as pallbearers: Frank Talbott, Roy Read, Perry Willett, Harry Bickford, Ernest Andes and Cliff Williamson. In charge of the flowers were Mrs. Ed Burk, Mrs. Jay Manatt and Mrs. Gertrude Billick.

Emma Rosetta McAninch, daughter of John S. and Mary F. Capehart, was born at Montezuma, Ia., Nov. 9, 1865, and died Feb. 9, 1948, in Rock Island, Ill., in the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Felix McGee. At the age of four she and her parents moved to Brooklyn, Ia., where she had since made her home. Mrs. McAninch received her education in the early schools of Brooklyn. She married David F. McAninch, Dec. 25, 1883. Three children were born to the couple: Mrs. Felix McGee of Rock Island, Ill., Dr. John E. McAninch of Newton, and Dr. Cecil S. McAninch, the latter who died April 23, 1938. Mr. McAninch preceded his wife in death April 26, 1928. Mrs. McAninch was an active member of the Royal Neighbors, the W.R.C. and Rebekah Lodge. She had been in failing health for several months. early in November, she went to the home of her daughter in Rock Island.