Donaldson, Emma Preston 1863-1941

DONALDSON, PRESTON

Posted By: Lorelei Rusco (email)
Date: 5/5/2011 at 17:24:50

Donaldson, Emma Preston –
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Wednesday, Nov. 6 [1941] for Mrs. Emma Donaldson who died at her home in Lenox on Nov. 4. Rev. F. J. Robins was in charge of the service. Interment was made in Fairview cemetery.

Mrs. Donaldson had been a resident of Taylor county for many years, having lived here since 1885. She had been in gradually failing health for several years, so her passing came as no shock to many relatives and friends.

Emma J., daughter of Charles and Sarah Preston, was born in Scott county, Iowa, Dec. 5, 1863, and died at her home in Lenox, Iowa, on Nov. 4, 1941, at the age of 77 years, 11 months and 1 day.

She came to Taylor county in 1885 and spent the rest of her life in that county.
She was married to David S. Donaldson on Dec. 25, 1889, and to them were born four children, two of whom died in infancy. Her husband preceded her in death on Nov. 6, 1934.
She united with the Methodist church at an early age in Scott, county, later transferring her membership to the Methodist church in Lenox where she was a faithful member until her health failed three years ago.
She was the eighth child in a family of ten children. She was a kind and loving mother, and a good neighbor, and her many friends will miss her.
She is survived by her two children, Arthur Donaldson of Omaha, and Mrs. Hamilton Ferguson of Lenox; also two grandchildren, Maxine and Dick Ferguson. Four sisters and one brother survive. They are Mrs. Bessie Bell of Grinnell, Mrs. Sarah Stoaks of Lenox, Mrs. Ellen Shoening of Davenport, Mrs. John Einfiedt, and Chas Preston of Lenox.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa November 6, 1941