DAUGHRITY, Louisa Jane: 1839-1909

DAUGHRITY, STULL

Posted By: Volunteer: Sherri
Date: 5/21/2013 at 18:01:43

Louisa Jane Daughrity was born September 12, 1839, in Indiana, and was one of eight children of James and Henrietta Daughrity. When three years of age she was brought with her parents to Keosauqua and for 66 years her life has been identified with this community. All the members of that early pioneer family have passed to their permanent home, except her two brothers, Benjamin and John Daughrity who still reside in Keosauqua, and with her sons and daughters mourn a beloved sister.

She was married to Francis Stull February 29, 1864, during the civil war, when her betrothed came home on furlough. Many anxious days were endured while the husband returned to the service of his country. For 28 years they lived together, when the husband was taken to his rest in 1902. Six children were born to them, two being taken away in infancy, and four spared to her during her life; three sons and one daughter, all being at her bedside, when the gentle spirit was called home to the "Blessed Jesus" of whom she continually spoke during the last painful days her life lingered.

Until three years ago Mr. Stull lived at the Keosauqua home when the death of her beloved grandson, "little Howard" brought the first breakdown to her strong will and constitution, when she gave up the home and went to Creston, where her three sons, Henry, Benjamin and Fred reside. Her oldest child and only daughter, Nannie, came from her home in New York to be with her mother in her last illness. The Angel of Death carried her home on Thursday morning, June 17, 1909. Mrs. Stull was one of the most unselfish of women. She always thought of others and their needs first, and last. Charity for others was her strong characteristic. No one ever heard a harsh word of criticism from her lips and she always saw the best in people.

Patience and meekness were jewels that adorned her character and showed forth even in the furnace of grief and of suffering. She has left a void in the hearts of those who knew her best, which nothing on earth can ever fill up.

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book C, Page 79, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA