Maria Oakshett Humphreys 1826-1894

OAKSHETT, HUMPHREYS

Posted By: Volunteer - Rich Lowe
Date: 11/30/2001 at 19:39:42

HUMPHREYS.

Mrs. Harry Humphreys died at her home in Bonaparte, Friday, July 20, 1894, aged 68 years, four months and seven days.

Maria Oakshett was born in Southwick, England, March 13, 1826, and there grew to womanhood. She moved to London, England, in 1848, and was married to Harry Humphreys, February 10, 1850, came to America in May 1850, and settled in Bonaparte, Iowa, where they lived continuously until her death, having lived I the house in which she died 43 years. She was a mother of two children, John and Jennie, who, with her husband survive her. She was a member of the Episcopal church and lived a consistent christian, bearing with great patience her suffering, always trying to cheer her own. She was an affectionate wife, loving mother and kind neighbor; always ready to help the needy, as one who lived not for herself alone. She leaves to mourn their loss her husband, son and daughter, two sisters and one brother who reside in England.

Mrs. Humphreys was honored by all who knew her. She treated every one with utmost kindness. She was affectionate and always ready to do a kind act. Her sickness was long and tedious but she bore it without a complaint.

Truly a noble woman gone to her long reward.

The funeral occurred Sunday afternoon from the Baptist church, Rev. Barber, of Eldon, officiating, and the remains were followed to their last resting place in the Bonaparte cemetery by a large concourse of relatives and friends.

Source: Entler Scrapbook, vol. 6, Iowa Historical Library, Iowa City, IA

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