Josephine B. (Kinsell) Fenn (1840-1888)

KINSELL, FENN, SHAYMA

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 12/23/2015 at 19:59:40

From Nevada Representative September 26, 1888

Died.

At her home in the city shortly after eight o'clock this morning, Mrs. Josephine B. Fenn, wife of E. D. Fenn, after a painful illness of several months, aged 45. The deceased was the daughter of the late J. C. Kinsell of Cambridge. She was born in Pennsylvania, came to Story county about thirty years ago, and has been married to Mr. Fenn for about twenty four years. She was a woman of marked force of character, active in the church, temperance and woman suffrage causes and other good works, and will be deeply mourned not only by the bereaved husband and three daughters, but by many sympathizing friends as well.

The funeral will take place at the house at two o'clock to-morrow, the Good Templars, of whom she was one, being in charge. The services will be conducted by Rev. I. Reid, assisted by Rev. R. A. Ferguson. The following pall bearers have been selected: F. A. McLain, O. B. Ingalls, W. R. Kirk, A. M. Norris, D. J. Bunce and Otis Briggs.

SUBMITTER'S NOTE: Josephine B. (Kinsell) Fenn was the daughter of John Clinton Kinsell and Margaret Shayma and the wife of Elbridge Dwight Fenn.