Collins, Elizabeth (Mrs. Arthur C.) 1868-1928

COLLINS, BUFFUM

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke-volunteer
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:37

Source: Hawarden Independent (3-29-1928)

Born: January 14, 1868
Died: March 21, 1928

The funeral services for the late Mrs. Arthur C. Collins were held at the home at 2 o’clock last Friday afternoon. The large home was filled with sympathetic friends and neighbors and almost as many were outside not being able to get in. Reverend William P. Webb, pastor of the Methodist Church, was in charge and spoke a message of comfort to the bereaved ones. He also spoke of the good virtues, the quiet home life, the devotion of her husband and children of the departed. Two beautiful songs were rendered by a sextets composed of Mrs. Anna Steele, Fern Satterlee, Mrs. L.L. Smith, Mrs. Fred Kluter and Professor J.R. Coons. Burial was made in our cemetery beside a daughter, who died twelve years ago.

Elizabeth Buffum Collins was born at Andalusia, Illinois, January 14, 1868, where her girlhood years were spent. In 1884 she came to Ireton, making her home with a sister, Mrs. A.H. Mosher. She was united in marriage with Arthur C. Collins at Centerville, South Dakota, January 15, 1885, and they came to Ireton to make their home. Six children were born to this union, five of the remaining to mourn the loss of a devoted mother.

She is survived by her children - Harry and Kenneth Collins of Ireton, Arthur Collins of Moville, Mrs. Ray Muth of Spencer, South Dakota, Mrs. William Meredith of Birmingham, Alabama. 5 sister - Mrs. A. H. Mosher of LeMars, Mrs. S. Mosher of Coffeeville, Mississippi, Mrs. Ira Johnson of Taylor Ridge, Illinois , Mrs. Frank Seifedt of Rock Island, Illinois, Mrs. Stoump of Rock Island, Illinois, one brother, Ira Buffum of Rock Island, Illinois and nine grand-children.