Asinda Pamela Meek Foster 1848-1912

MEEK, FOSTER, PITTMAN, MCLANE, MCMANIS, SAAR, FLINT

Posted By: Karen DaPra (email)
Date: 4/17/2003 at 00:35:50

OBITUARY

Asinda Pamela Meek was born Aug. 26, 1848 Bonaparte, Ia. Departed this life Dec. 10, 1912, at her home in Cantril, Ia. She was united in marriage to Samuel Estep Foster, Oct. 4, 1871. To this union was born 9 children, 4 of whom died in infancy and awaited their mother's coming. Also Effie May Pittman who also preceeded her mother when 28 yrs. of age. Those that stil survives [sic] are Myrtle McLane who now resides at Prosser, Wash., Nannie McManis at Cantril, Kate Saar of Henderson, Ia., and John who still resides at home. She leaves to mourn their loss a loving husband 4 children 10 grandchildren 4 brothers 2 step-brothers and a number of relatives and friends. She was converted and united with the Baptist church when 15 yrs. of age and lived an earnest faithful Christian untill the Master called her home.

She has been a fufferer [sic] for the past 6 years, but too her deat [sic] was only the parting of the Cloud Curtain through which she passed to Rest. She was a devoted wife a kind and loving mother and always a faithful friend.

(Photocopy of this obit found on page 161 of Obit Book "A" of the Van Buren County Genealogical Society's collection at the Keosauqua Public Library in Dec 2000. Name of newspaper and date of obit not given.)

[Original Post 3 Jan 2001]

NOTE: She is daughter of Robert Meek and second wife Nancy Flint.
Husband's obituary found elsewhere on this forum.

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