Mary Elizabeth (Smith) Woodin 1837-1911

SMITH, WOODIN, BOWMAN, SHULL

Posted By: Volunteer - Karen DaPra
Date: 10/12/2002 at 03:52:04

DIED AT HER HOME ON HOME PRAIRIE SUNDAY FEB., 5, 1911, AGED 73 YEARS 2 MONTHS AND 12 DAYS
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Mary Elizabeth Smith, was born in Kallamazo [sic] Co. Michigan, Nov. 23, 1837. And departed this live [sic] February 5, 1911, aged 73 years 2 months 12 days. She came with her parents to Iowa when but a little babe two months old where she has ever since resided. She joined the Methodist church when but a child and has ever since remained a faithfull beleiver [sic] in Christ, often making the remark that death was natural as life and when her time came to go it would be all right.

She was married to Herman Woodin May 8, 185[can't read original type, someone wrote a 9 over it], and 9 children were born to them. With the exception of the first 7 years of her married life, she and her husband spent on a farm south of Milton. She has always lived in the home where she died, and never being very strong she was ever to be found in her home doing for and giving helpful advise [sic] to her children and always ready and willing to help her neighbors. She leaves 6 children 3 sons and 3 daughters Francis of Akron, Colorado, Mrs. Bowman and Mrs. Shull of Cantril, Iowa, and Herman, Homer, Luna and a Grandson Frank Woodin left in the home 9 grand children and 5 sisters, the husband and father having precided [sic] her to the better world Dec. 13, 1909, also two sons and one daughter having gone before.

The funeral was held at the home on Wednesday February 8, 1911, conducted by Rev. Tennant of the M. E. church. The text was taken from Pslam [sic] 35:14. Interment was made in the Mt. Zion cemetery. Thus another of the old residents has passed to her reward. The family and relatives have the sympathy of the community in their beareavement [sic].
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RESOLUTIONS OF SYMPATHY
BY PRAIRE GEM LODGE I. O. O. F. No. 288

Whereas death has again [can't read] the home of our beloved brothers Herman and Homer Woodin, and took their dear mother from earth to Heaven where pain and suffering isunknown. Brothers we know you are sad and mourn, yet there is a home beyond this veil of tears where sorrow and parting never come. You have our deepest sympathy in your sorrow and may God bless and sustain you by his grace.

Resolved that a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the minutes by our lodge and also printed in the New Era, and a copy be sent to each of our brothers.

W. S. Jack
A. B. Tackaberry
B. I. Warner
Commis[sioners?]

(Photocopy of this obit is located on page 62 of Obit Book A found in the Van Buren County, Iowa Genealogical Society's collection at the Keosauqua Public Library in January 2000. Name and date of newspaper not given, is the New Era mentioned in the resolution a newspaper?](Also, Mary Elizabeth's husband's obit can be found elsewhere on this Forum.)

I am NOT related to this person and am posting it for those who may find him/her in their family tree.

[Original Post 29 January 2000]