Phebe A. Shons Gray 1822-1906

GRAY, SHONS, MORT

Posted By: Volunteer-Karen DaPra
Date: 5/27/2002 at 23:24:36

MRS. PHEBE GRAY

Phebe A. Shons was born Aug. 22, 1822, near Ithaca, Togo county, N. Y., and departed this life at her home in Milton, Iowa, March 6, 1906. When 13 years of age, she with her parents moved to Pennsylvania where she was converted and joined the M. E. church at the age of 17, and for 66 years has been a faithful and consistant member of the same.

In 1839 she was married to S. C. Gray. To this union were born nine children four of whom with the husband and father preceeded her to the better land, two children dying in infancy and two daughters after maturity.

In 1867 the family moved to Iowa and settled on the farm near this place. The husband and father was called home in 1871 and aunt Phebe, as so many loved to call her, lived on the old home place until 13 years ago when she went to live with her daughter, Mrs. J. C. Mort, and has ever since made her permanent home with them. How she loved the old church at Bethel, and how often she spoke of the friends and neighbors, so we know her affections were there where she had lived so long.

She passed away as easily as though she were going to sleep, just a few short breaths and the spirit was in heaven, and all pain and suffering at an end, ready to welcome us when our life's journey is ended.

The funeral service was held in her old home church, Bethel, near Pittsburg, conducted by her pastor, J. W. Carson.

(Photocopy of this obit is located on page 146 of Obit Book "A" found in the Van Buren County, IA Genealogical Society's collection at the Keosauqua Public Library in Oct 2000. Name of newspaper and date of obit not given.)

I am NOT related and am posting this obit for those who may find this person in their family history.

[Original post 09 Dec 2000]