Lue Cresap 3/24/1865-8/5/1885

CRESAP

Posted By: Karen Bergquist Uhr
Date: 2/7/2009 at 17:06:25

Died
At her mother's residence in Bonaparte, Iowa, Aug. 5th 1885, Lue Cresap aged 20 yrs., 4 mo., and 11 days. She was the daughter of Daniel H. and Valaria Cresap.

She was born near Bonaparte March 24th, 1865. She protessed the religion of our Saviour last April, and since that time found comfort in the promises of his word. Her last words gave evidence that death was not "to her" a dark river.

Her father died Oc. 31, 1865. She leaves her mother, two brothers, three half brothers and one half sister and many friends to mourn their loss of her. The funeral took place Thursday afternoon, Aug 6th from her mothers residence, Rev. G. W. Barber conducting the services.

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