Gandy, Lydia Ann (Mrs. Elias) 1836-1913

GANDY, CUNNINGHAM

Posted By: Wilma J. VandeBerg - volunteer (email)
Date: 5/7/2023 at 16:35:43

OBITUARY OF LYDIA ANN GANDY
Hawarden Independent of Jan 30, 1913

Mrs. Elias Gandy died at her home in Ireton last Sunday after an immediate illness of several weeks.

Lydia Cunningham was born in Delaware County, Ohio Feb 25, 1836. She was united in marriage Nov 30, 1856 to Elias Gandy at Burlington, Kane County IL. Eleven children were born to them, two dying in infancy and one Mrs. Celia Grau who died at Ireton in 1901.

The surviving children are Mrs. Lottie E. Henrie and Arthur B. Gandy of Maple Park IL, Lester L. Gandy of Toledo, Iowa, Mrs. May Vreeland of Montour, Iowa; Geo. W. Gandy of Blunt SD; Mrs. Laura H. Anderson of Brookings SD; W. L. Gandy and Mrs. Edith A Grau of Ireton.

She was left an orphan when only two years of age and was adopted and raised by Mary Deford, coming to Illinois in 1843. In 1866 she came to Montour, Iowa, with her husband, four children and her foster mother, where she resided until moving to Ireton in December of 1902. They have since made their home here.

She untied with the Baptist church when 19 years of age and still retained her Baptist faith.

Funeral services were held at the home Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. W. J. Creswell. The remains were taken to Montour where the final services were held Wednesday afternoon at the home of her daughter Mrs. Vreeland. The body was laid to rest in Maple Hill cemetery, Montour, adjoining the farm where she lived for 27 years.

Mrs. Gandy has lived for a number of years in Ireton. She was a kind neighbor and leaves many friends to mourn her loss. The sympathy of the entire town and neighborhood goes out to the bereaved husband, wo is left to finish the journey of life alone