Goldsberry, Effie Jeanette Reed

GOLDSBERRY, REED

Posted By: Lorelei Rusco (email)
Date: 6/17/2011 at 09:40:22

Goldsberry, Effie Jeanette Reed -
Eflie Jeanctte Reed was born Feb. 17, 1859, in Central City, Linn Co.,Iowa, spending her early life near this place. On July 2, 1876, she was
united in marriage to Franklin P. Goldsberry. To this union were born five children-Edith B., now Mrs. H. A. Conard of Clarinda, John Henry of Clearfield, Sigel Lawrence of Liberty township, Albert Dana, who died in infancy, and Gladys Aline, now Mrs. G. L. Crawford of Oskaloosa She leaves besides these, her husband, three sisters, Mrs. Geo. Swam of Goodland, Kan., Mesdames C. B. Warner D. D. Epperson, and one brother L, T. Reed all of Central City, Iowa, and four grand-children.

She united with the M. E. church at Clearfield in 1903. Has lived in this community for 17 year. She departed this life at her home in Tingley Aug. 8, 1915, aged 56 years, 5 month and 21 days. Her friends and neighbors testify that she was always a quiet, modest, good neighbor and friend. She was upright neighbor and friend. She was upright in her dealings with those about her; free hearted, giving of her very all to any one in distress. She had very high ambitions for her children. She was loved by all who knew her
and will be sadly missed by everyone.
—Tingley Vindicator.
Clearfield Enterprise, Clearfield, Iowa August 19, 1915