Deborah (Griffith) Beer 1833-1907

GRIFFITH, BEER, TAYLOR

Posted By: Volunteer - Karen DaPra
Date: 10/11/2002 at 15:35:41

OBITUARIES

MRS. JEFF BEER

Deborah Griffith, the subject of this funeral occasion, was born in Ohio, February 18, 1833, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Wm. Taylor at Eldon, Iowa, Feb. 26, 1907, aged 74 years and 8 days. She was married to T. J. Beer in 1853. Of this union 6 children were born, 4 daughters and 2 sons, one daughter having died in infancy. She united with the M. E. church when 15 years of age, and lived a [sic] consistent christian ever since. But since she has been making her home with her daughter Mrs. Taylor, she was, as long as her health permitted, a regular at- [rest of obituary missing]

(Photocopy of this obit is located on page 112 of Obit Book A found in the Van Buren County, IA Genealogical Society's collection at the Keosauqua Public Library in Sept 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 28 Sep 2000]