Hannah C. (EURITT) ROSS

EURITT, ROSS, CREES

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 3/3/2009 at 01:38:52

Kellerton Globe
Kellerton, Decatur County, Iowa
April 6, 1905

OBITUARY - HANNAH C. EURITT ROSS

Hannah C. EURITT was born in Augusta County, Va., and died at her home in Decatur County, Iowa, March 26, 1905, being 56 years, 2 months and 13 days old.

She came with her parents to Iowa in '55; married John ROSS, November 3, 1867. To this union there were born twelve children, seven sons and five daughters, three sons and three daughters having departed from this life some years ago, there being the husband, four sons, two daughters, three grandchildren, four brothers, two sisters and an aged mother left to mourn their loss.

Over thirty-five years ago, Mrs. ROSS united with the M.E. Church, living a consistent life, being a model mother, an exemplary wife and neighbor.

Jesus said, "I am the resurrection and the life. He that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live and whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die." John ll:25-26.

The funeral services were conducted from the home by Rev. S. HARVEY, Pastor of the U.B. Church who took for his text, St. John l4:l-2-3.

Interment in the Elk Cemetery. The sorrowing relatives have the sympathy of a host of friends.

Mrs. P. C. CREES and Joe, Rob and Frank EURITT went to Decatur the first of the week to attend the funeral of their sister, Mrs. John ROSS, who died Sunday, after a long illness. Funeral services were conducted from the house Tuesday forenoon.