Cook, Mary (Mrs. Chester) abt 1855 -1935

COOK, KENYON

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg (email)
Date: 5/22/2016 at 06:56:28

Hawarden Independent January 3, 1935

MRS. MARY COOK PASSED AWAY HERE SATURDAY NIGHT
Was 80 Years of Age and Had Lived in Hawarden Nearly 40 Years. Faneral Held Monday

Mrs. Mary Cook, for nearly forty years a resident of this city, died at her home here late Saturday night at the advanced age of 80 years. Her death was due mainly to infirmities incident to her advanced years.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Barnard Funeral Home with Rev. T. H. Harding, pastor of the Associated church, in charge, and interment was made in Grace Hill cemetery.

Mrs. Cook was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kenyon and was born in Wisconsin, but spent most of her life in Iowa. Her husband, Chester Cook, preceded her in death many years ago. Although she had resided in Hawarden for nearly forty years she was little known outside of the immediate neighborhood where she resided. Her neighbors always found her friendly and helpful. She, was always busy at some task and made many quilts which she sold. She also invariably raised a large garden and sold vegetables. Children were fond of visiting her and she always treated them kindly and with the utmost consideration.

Although she lived alone during the greater part of her residence here, a part of her home has been occasionally occupied by other people. She was one of a family of ten children, and is believed to be survived by one sister and two brothers but their whereabouts are unknown. Neighbors looked after her welfare during her final illness.

(Found a Mary Kenyon born 1855 New York, to Henry Kenyon 1822-1912 and Matilda Sigby 1830-1912. There were several brothers and sister listed)