Hall, Eliza Ellen (Mrs. Fred W.), 1864-1922

HALL, ROWE

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Date: 1/18/2017 at 07:19:14

From the Sioux County Index (Hull), January 13, 1922:

Funeral Held Friday

The funeral of Mrs. F. W. Hall was held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the local Methodist church. The church was full of former neighbors and friends of the family. Rev. F. W. Whitford officiated and delivered a most fervent sermon. The floral tributes were very beautiful and the choir rendered several very appropriate selections.

Obituary

Eliza Ellen Rowe was born in Ontario, Canada, June 1st 1864 and died at her home in Colo, Iowa, Jan. 3rd 1922 aged 57 years 7 months and 3 days.

When 18 years of age she moved with her parents to Sioux County, Iowa, and on Dec. 24, 1885 she was united in marriage to Fred W. Hall. Four daughters were born to them one of whom died in infancy.

In 1889 Mrs. Hall united with the Methodist Episcopal church in Hull, Iowa. After moving to Colo about eleven years ago she transfered her membership to the Colo charge, October 1st, 1911. She was an active member of the different organizations of the church and was always ready and willing to bear her full share of the responsibility and work. Her life was patterned after the Christ she served, and hers was a beautiful Christian character. She was a faithful, loving wife, a devoted mother and a true friend and neighbor.

She leaves to mourn their loss her husband, three daughters: Mrs. Neveda Maude Squires of Rolfe, Iowa, Mrs. Mary Annetta Wintermantel of Hull, Iowa and Miss Luella Jane Hall at home, five grand children, one sister, Mrs. F. A. Durfee of Eaton Rapids, Michigan, three brothers, Sam and Will Rowe of Ontario, Canada and Henry Rowe of Grinnell, Iowa, two other brothers having passed away some years before. Also several other relatives and a wide circle of friends.

The remains were laid to rest in Hope Cemetery.