McBETH, Hannah (INGRAM): 1840-1900

INGRAM, MCBETH, POTTER

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Date: 8/21/2013 at 04:28:03

**Handwritten: Keo. Rep. 14 June 1900
Obituary.

Hannah Ingram was born in Clark County, Ohio, on the 14th of April, 1840, and was united in marriage to William McBeth, February 15th, 1866. In March directly after the marriage, Mr. and Mrs. McBeth came to Iowa, and located three miles southwest of Lebanon. They have been residents of this county ever since. Six children were born to them, of whom three are dead. The others, Mrs. Effie Potter, wife of the Rev. J.W. Potter, of Milton, the Rev. Paul McBeth, of Kossuth, Io., and Robert R. McBeth of this town, are still living and were with their mother when she passed to heaven.

Mrs. McBeth was taken ill six weeks ago, and the end of the illness came at 10 o'clock on Sunday evening, June 10th, 1900, when God released her from suffering and took her to Himself. Her life in this world covered a period of 60 years, 1 month and 26 days. On the 10th of April, 1887, Mrs. McBeth united with the Congregational church, of this place, of which she has been a loyal, consistent and beloved member ever since. The highest praise that can be bestowed upon a human being after the passage of a lifetime, is bestowed when it is unaffectedly and honestly said, "He was a good man;" or "She was a good woman." This praise has been widely and full-heartedly bestowed on our departed friend. One hears it whenever her death is spoken of. It is a great thing to be said, and it makes eulogy unnecessary. A good life leaves its own memorials. For five weary years Hannah Ingram waited for the young man to whom she was engaged, when the firing upon Fort Sumpter called him to help fight the sacred battles of Union and Liberty, refusing to believe in his death though many months passed without a word from him, during his confinement in Libby and other rebel prisons. For five and thirty years she was that same man's faithful and devoted wife, home-maker and home keeper. Her children "rise up and call her blessed." Her beloved sister knows that in her, sisterhood was most sweet and sacred. Her friends count her friendship as among the gracious privileges of their lives. Her church appreciates her worth, mourns its loss in her departing, and is proud of her Christian life and character.

These simple facts tell all that a volume could tell. Of her it can truly be said, that the world is better for her living in it and for her bequests to it. The funeral was held at the residence at 2 o'clock, June 12, many friends being present, Rev. C.E. Perkins, her pastor, preaching the discourse, assisted in the services by Rev. Patterson of this place, and Rev. Tennant, of Fremont Iowa, who formerly preached here and was an intimate friend of the family. The order of the Eastern Star, of which Mrs. McBeth was a member, attended in a body and accompanied the remains to the grave in the beautiful Purdom cemetery. There were beautiful floral remembrances. The pall bearers were: Craig Manning, Arch Brown, Ord Brown, Lute Duckworth, Harold Meek and Thomas Williamson.

**Handwritten: KEO. Rep. 14 JUNE 1900

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book C, Page 189, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA