Ella May Hoskin Van Kleek 1864-1925

HOSKIN, VAN KLEEK

Posted By: Volunteer-Karen DaPra
Date: 10/8/2002 at 10:37:35

OBITUARY

Ella May Hoskin, daughter of Isaac and Ruth Hiskin [sic] was born Nov. 13, 1864, in Noble county, Ohio, and passed away Nov. 3, 1925, at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, at the age of 60 years, 11 months and 20 days.

She came with her parents to Iowa in the fall of 66. She was married to Dr. Wyatt Van Kleek of Columbus Junction, Iowa, January 4, 1892, and spent the ten years of her married life at Columbus Junction. After the death of her husband in 1902 she came to Milton which has been her home since.

She was converted at the age of fourteen and jointed [sic] the Methodist Protestant church at Bethel, Mo. She transfered [sic] her membership to the Milton Methodist church during the pastorate of A. M. Smith.

She was a practical nurse and follwed her profession until a few years ago when her health failed. She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge of Milton.

(Photocopy of this obit is located on page 134 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 07 Nov 2000]