Matilda Mock Shaffer 1821-1908

SHAFFER, MOCK, PLOWMAN, ROUSH, HORN

Posted By: Volunteer - Karen DaPra
Date: 10/12/2002 at 00:49:47

OBITUARIES
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MRS. MATILDA M. SHAFFER

Matilda Mock Shaffer was born in Frederic Co., Pa., February 6th, 1821, and at 4 a.m., Feb. 23, 1908, her life work was ended and for her it was the daybreak of eternal life. She was married Jany. 5, 1841, to Daniel Shaffer, who died May 8, 1894. To them were born seven children, six of whom are still living, Mrs. Thomas Plowman, Mrs. Jasper Plowman, J. E. Shaffer, Samuel Shaffer, Mrs. Samuel Roush and Mrs. Frank Horn. They moved to Iowa in 1847, where she afterwards resided. For many years she had made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Samuel Roush, where for 23 years the main thought of that family was grandmother's welfare and happiness. With her husband she united with the Brethren church nearly 50 years ago. During all those years she lived a consistant christian life, always having great concern for the advancement of Christ's kingdom. She was an ornament to the church, a good neighbor, loved and respected by all who knew her. As she lived so she died, in the hope of a glorious resurrection. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Wolf of Udell, who had been her friend and pastor for years, assisted by Rev. Jones of Leando. The sermon was preached from the appropriate text, "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith." She was laid to rest by the side of her husband in the Leando cemetery.

(Photocopy of this obit is located on page 80 of Obit Book A found in the Van Buren County, Iowa Genealogical Society's collection at the Keosauqua Public Library in February 2000. Name and date of newspaper not given.)

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[Original Post 20 Feb 2000]