FULTON, Catharine: 1843-1911

MOON, FULTON, ROBINSON

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State Line Democrat
Thursday, 23 March 1911

THE LATE MRS. HENRY FULTON
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A NOBLE WOMAN GONE
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Obituary of the Late Mrs. Fulton of Bentonsport.

Catherine Moon was born at Trenton, New Jersey, July ?0, 1843, and came with her mother to Keokuk, Iowa, in 1948, and to Bentonsport in 1849. She was united in marriage to Henry Fulton Feb. 27, 1862, at the age of 19 and for nearly half a century was permitted to be to him a loving, faithful and devoted companion, and the heartfelt sympathy of their large circle of friends is felt for him in his old age and feeble health. To this union were born six children, who here grew to manhood and womanhood. They are James, Noah, and William of Valley Junction, and Hal, Mrs. Katie Robinson and Miss Minnie Fulton, who are still living at this place, and were all at the bedside of their beloved mother when the final summons came also her only brother, Joseph Barr of Sedalia, Mo.

To this devoted wife, mother and sister was granted the privilege of having all those nearest and dearest to her, around her bed, and knowing and loving them until the last. And how far they went with her into "the shadow" they can never know, but perhaps, until with a clearer vision, she saw the dear ones who waited to welcome her on the other shore.

In early life she identified herself with the M.E. church, but for many years has been unable to attend any church services, but always felt a deep interest in the welfare of all the churches, and was never appealed to in vain for assistance in any effort for the benefit of the same. In any case of suffering humanity brought her notice, her heart and and hand responded promptly, and few were privileged to know the extent of her acts of benevolence. "the cups of cold water," which insured her the promised blessing.

Althought for so many years an invalid, she was able to assist with the home duties that were a labor of love with her, and while unable to attend to any social demands that would call her from home, her friends were always assured of a welcome at her home, where hospitality ever reigned supreme, and we know that "they also serve, who only stand and wait."

During the declining years of her aged mother, her loving care over her never faltered, but smoothed her pathway to the end of life, and for this she was repaid by the devotion of her children in her last illness.

She passed away on Monday evening, March 6, 1911, at the age of 67 years, 7 months and 23 days. The funeral services were conducted at the home on Wednesday, March 8, by Rev. W.S. Kight of the M.E. church at Valley Junction, assisted by Rev. H.J. Taylor of the Presbyterian church at Bentonsport. The sermon of Kight was a touching tribute to mother love, and the solo sang by S.B. DeHart was very tender and beautiful. The pallbearers were her four sons and two grandsons, and the floral offerings from relatives were profuse and beautiful; also a handsome wreath contributed by the "Order of Railway Carmen," at Valley Junction.

The last few weeks of her life were weeks of intense suffering, which no earthly love or care could alleviate, but which she bore with patience and fortitude, and through it all she was upheld by an unfaltering faith and trust in the Love that never fails His children who lean upon his arm of strength. The loving sympathy of their many friends surround the bereaved family, who mornrn(sp) the loss of the devoted wife and mother, and whose hearts are aching for one more "touch of her vanished hand, and (remainder is missing)

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book C, Page 72, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA

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