Pember, Mary C. (Mrs. Harvey), 1834 or 5-1914

PEMBER, JANES, JAYNE, GRIGGS

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Date: 11/1/2015 at 19:52:03

From the Rock Valley Bee, May 15, 1914:

DEATH OF MRS. M. C. PEMBER

The Akron Register-Tribune gives the following account of the death of Mrs. M. C. Pember, mother of our townsman H. H. Pember, who passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. F. Cobb, Tuesday morning, May 5, mention of which was made in last week's Bee:

"Mrs. M. C. Pember passed away at her own home, which is also the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. F. Cobb, on Tuesday morning, May 5, 1914, at 2 o'clock, after an illness of several weeks, aged 79 years and 8 months.

Mrs. Pember was born in New York State in 1835, and, when a little girl, moved with her parents to Wisconsin. Some sixteen years ago she came to Akron, where she has since lived as an honored citizen, a loving friend and neighbor. She has gained the reward which she truly merits. Our sympathy is extended to the family and friends. We, as members of the church, and friends will miss her kind words and friendly greeting, but submit to the will of the all-wise Father in Heaven.

Services were conducted by Rev. C. Wesley Fletcher, pastor of the Baptist church, of which she was a member, at the home at 9:30 o'clock this (Thursday) morning. The remains were conveyed on the morning train to Spencer, Iowa, where the interment will be made."

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From the Spencer Herald, May 13, 1914:

Former Resident Dead.

Mrs. May[sic] Pember died at the home of a daughter at Akron, Iowa on Tuesday May 5, 1914 and was laid to rest in Riverside cemetery on Thursday of last week. Mrs. Pember was a former resident of Spencer and will be remembered by many of our residents, as she was one of the early settlers of this county. She moved away about twelve years ago. Mrs. Pember was the mother of Hale Pember who was formerly in business here. She was also a sister of H. D. Jayne living south of Dickens and a sister-in-law of T. D. Griggs. Mrs. Pember was a good woman and was highly spoken of.

Among those from out of town who were in attendance at the funeral was Mrs. Little of Sioux City, Hale Pember of Rock Valley, Iowa, and Ed Cobb and family of Akron, Iowa.

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The Iowa Select Deaths and Burials Index on Ancestry.com has Mrs. Mary C. Pember, 79, widowed, born 16 Aug. 1835 in New York; died 5 May 1914 in Iowa; father H. James Pember; mother Sarah Bedient.

U.S. Findagrave.com has Mary Christeen Janes Pember, born 16 Aug. 1834 in Clarkson, Monroe County, New York; died 5 May 1914 in Akron, Plymouth County, Iowa; buried Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Clay County, Iowa; wife of Harvey Pember and Orlan M. Griggs.

The Iowa Select Marriages Index on Ancestry.com has Mary Janes, spouse Harvey Pember, child H. H. Pember.

The 1910 U.S. Census has Mary C. Pember, 75, widowed, born about 1835 in New York, mother-in-law, living with Edward F. and Cora Bell Cobb and their two daughters.