Louisa (Broadwell) Jamison 1836-1908

JAMISON, BROADWELL, MILLER, FARRINGTON, HEARNE

Posted By: Volunteer - Karen DaPra
Date: 10/11/2002 at 16:25:56

MRS. D. S. JAMISON

Louisa Broadwell, daughter of Euclid and Laura Broadwell, was born in Sangamon county, Ill., August 27, 1836. In 1854, she moved with her parents to Van Buren county, Iowa, where, on February 21, 1861, she was married to Daniel S. Jamison. To this union were born one daughter, Cora M. Miller of near Mt. Zion, Iowa, and four sons, Elsworth of Keosauqua, Iowa; Sherman and Bob of near Fulton, Missouri, and Ralph of Hedrick, Iowa. On a farm three miles northeast of Keosauqua they passed their married life until in August, 1891, the husband and father died, but she continued to reside at the old home up to a year ago, when on account of poor health she was compelled to leave it. Her life was one devoted to home and all that goes to make home happy. Her first thoughts were always for her loved ones, never tiring of doing deeds of kindness for them and all others with whom her life came in contact. The last few years she had been an invalid, yet through her sickness she was cheerful, ever thoughtful of those around her, trying in every way to lighten the labor of them who cared for her. In her youth she joined the Methodist church. With her faith in Him to the last, she was willing to let Him take her to the promised Home, her only regret being that of leaving her loved ones. In October, 1907, she went to the home of her sons, Sherman and Bob, near Fulton, Missouri, where death claimed her June 17, 1908. Besides the above named children she leaves to mourn her loss, several grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Maria Farrington of Fayetteville, Arkansas; a brother, M. F. Broadwell of Hedrick, Iowa, and a step-daughter, Mrs. Anna A. Hearne of Birmingham, Iowa. The body was brought to Keosauqua for burial, services being held at the M. E. church at 6 o'clock in the evening, June 19, in charge of Rev. Thorn of Keosauqua and Rev. Gilbert of Cantril; interment being in the Oak Lawn cemetery.
"Safe in the arms of Jesus
Safe on his gentle breast
There by his love o'ershadowed
Sweetly her soul shall rest."

(Photocopy of this obit is located on page 105 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 20 Sep 2000]