MRS. GEORGE FORT

FORT, HOLCOMB, HICKS, KEMP, STRAIT

Posted By: Volunteer - Rich Lowe
Date: 11/13/2007 at 18:50:01

MRS. GEORGE FORT

Amanda Lavina Holcomb was born in Van Buren County, Iowa, Nov.27, 1852 and departed this life Nov.11, 1918. While still a child she moved with her parents to Scotland County, Mo. where she lived until she married George W. Fort, March14, 1880. No children were given to them but to her step children she was kind, thoughtful, loving and caring. In return the daughters of her husband were with her as much as possible through her sickness, the youngest being almost constantly at her bedside after she was confined to it.

Soon after her marriage, Mrs. Fort moved to the home farm which, though in different houses, was her home until her earthly life ended. She was converted in girlhood and joined the Cumberland Presbyterian church. When she moved to her home near Olena, she joined the M.E.church there and in it she served in the Sunday School and other church work.

The following loved ones are left to mourn: the husband, George Fort; the step children, Mrs. G.W. Kemp, Fairfield, Iowa; Robert Fort, Red Oak, Iowa; and Mrs. J.W. Hicks, Stronghurst, Ill. One brother J.D. Holcomb of Memphis, Mo. and a sister, Mrs. W.C. Strait of Keosauqua, Iowa survive her. There are also 18 step-grandchildren and 3 great-step grandchildren. Funerals services were in the Olena church with the Rev. H.T. Russell in charge.

Source: Stonghurst Graphic, 1918