Warren, Julia Dutton (Mrs. Abram J.), 1833 or 34-1918

WARREN, DUTTON

Posted By: Lydia Lucas - Volunteer (email)
Date: 7/6/2014 at 11:15:04

FORMER RESIDENT CALLED

Mrs. Julia Dutton Warren, a former pioneer resident of Rock Valley, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Schaller, at Storm Lake Iowa, Thursday, March 7th. The remains, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Schaller, were brought to Rock Valley Monday for burial beside her husband, A. J. Warren, who preceded his wife to the Great Beyond some five years ago. Upon their arrival the remains of the deceased were taken to the Valley View Cemetery where short services were held at the grave, conducted by Rev. Douma of the Methodist Church of this city. For one hour during the services the business houses of Rock Valley were closed out of respect to the departed. Many beautiful floral tributes were in evidence.

The subject of this sketch was born at Portersville, N.Y., January 22nd, 1833, and passed from this life at the advanced age of eighty-five years, one month and fifteen days. It was there that she spent her early life and grew to womanhood. Later the family moved to Oberlin, Ohio, where she was united in marriage to Mr. A. J. Warren. She and her husband came west in 1856 and settled at Waterloo, Ia. A few years later they removed to Luverne, Minn. and shortly afterwards they came to Lyon County and then to Sioux. For almost half a century (forty-five years) Mrs. Warren was a resident of Rock Valley and vicinity. She was here before the town was laid out, and may truly be said to have been a pioneer who had passed through all the hardships incident to pioneer life.

After the death of her husband five years ago, she went to the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Schaller, where she has since resided. Last fall her health began to fail, and she gradually followed the inevitable decline of old age until the final summons came and she passed peacefully on to her reward.

She was a woman of a very kind disposition and was always inclined to see the good qualities in her friends, and looked upon the bright side of life. She was universally loved by all who knew her.

Besides a sister she leaves to mourn, two daughters, Mrs. George Schaller of Storm Lake, and Mrs. Hubert Remlay of Cashmere, Washington, who have the sincere sympathy of many friends in their bereavement.

Source: Rock Valley Bee, March 15, 1918.

(The Sioux County Cemetery Index has Warren, Abram J., b. 1829, d. 17 Feb. 1913, ss Julia D., Valley View Cemetery, Rock Valley; and Warren, Julia D., b. 1834, d. 1918, ss Abram J., Valley View Cemetery.)