Mc Caughan, Edith L. (Mrs. Dr. Thomas E.) 1869-1938

MCCAUGHAN, WORK

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke--Volunteer
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:34

Source: Hawarden Independent (2-3-1938)

Born: March 10, 1869
Died: January 25, 1938

MRS. MCCAUGHAN LAID TO REST

The following obituary was taken from a Long Beach, California, paper in the passing of Mrs. Edith L. McCaughan:

After a lingering illness Mrs. Edith McCaughan, wife of Dr. Thomas E. McCaughan, died last night, January 25th, at 8:20 at the family home at 240 Juniper Avenue, Long Beach.

She was born in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and lived many years in Ireton, Iowa, where Mr. McCaughan practiced medicine for 35 years before coming to Long Beach in 1932. She was a member of the United Presbyterian Church.

Survivors are the widower, four sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Walker, San Diego, California; Mrs. T. H. Allison, Superior, Nebraska; Mrs. Anna Stewart and Miss Bertha Work, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and a brother, Ernest Work of New Concord, Ohio.

Dr. Johnston Calhoun officiated the service held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, January 27th, at the Huddle and Bonwell Funeral Home. The remains of the deceased, accompanied by Dr. Mc Caughan, arrived in Alton at 1:36 A.M. Wednesday. Friends met the train and the body was brought to the Mrs. Marie McCrory home in Ireton. Short burial services were held at the grave at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon with Reverend W. O. Harper in charge and she was laid to rest beside the daughter Cathryn. Many beautiful floral tributes were sent by old friends and neighbors of the deceased. Her brother from Ohio and Dr. McCaughan’s brother from Kansas City came to attend the last services and the last farewell.

The departed had many friends here where so much of her life was spent who will mourn her death and who will express sympathy to the husband. During her life in Ireton, her quiet life, her high standards and purposes, her principles and ideals were respected and admired and the many friends will long cherish memories of her.