Elvena Thompson Williamson Wireman 1867-1932

WIREMAN, THOMPSON, WILLIAMSON, HARBIN, SCALF, HOULHAN, DRUMMOND

Posted By: Volunteer-Karen DaPra
Date: 5/27/2002 at 23:46:53

OBITUARY

WIREMAN

Elvena Thompson was born February 22, 1867, and passed away March 16, 1932, at her home in Cantril, being at the time of her death 65 years and 23 days old.

She was married to Charles Williamson, Agust [sic] 2, 1891. To this union four children were born--Otto M., of Mason City; Glen A., residence unknown; Clarence (E.?), Minneapolis, Minn; Roy F., San Antonio, Tex.

October 6, 1901, she was married to James Wireman and to this union four children were born--Earl A., Paul E., Carl P., all of Peoria, Ill., and Pearl, who preceded her mother in death June 6, 1913.

When young in life, Mrs. Wireman united with the Christian church at Cantril, and has ever been faithful in the Master's work.

Besides her husband and children, she leaves her aged father and four sisters--Mrs. Carrie Harbin, Mrs. Mary Scalf, Mrs. Alice Houlhan, all of Milton; Mrs. Alta Drummond, Memphis, Mo.; also 5 stepchildren; also 4 grandchildren and 12 step grandchildren.

(Photocopy of this obit is located on page 144 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 06 Dec 2000]