MORT, Mrs. Carl (Mertis J.) and Baby Girl: 1890-1919

MORT, SWIERS

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Date: 9/3/2013 at 01:28:36

Death of Mrs. Carl Mort.

Last Saturday afternoon sorrow entered every home in Douds and in the locality round about, when word came from Ottumwa that Mrs. Carl Mort had suddenly passed away at the hospital in that city about noon that day. She left her home in Douds that morning in good spirits, intending to return the same evening, her husband to go after her in a car. She had been troubled with symptoms of Brights disease and went to Ottumwa for examination and soon after reaching the hospital her condition suddenly became critical, a babe was born but in a few moments both the spirit of the mother and the child had flown to the other world.

The mother's maiden name was Myrtis Swiers, only child of Joseph Swiers, who is now left alone, his wife having died several years ago. Mrs. Mort's age was about 38. She was married to her now bereaved husband, Carl Mort, Rock Island Agent at Douds, three or four years ago. Everybody loved Myrtis, and deep is the sorrow for the lonely father and husband in their affliction.

Funeral services, in charge of Rev. Ellis, were held at the M.E. church at Douds at 2 p.m. Tuesday, from whence the bodies of Mrs. Mort and her babe, in the same casket, were taken to the Ream cemetery west of Pittsburg and buried at the side of the morher(sp) and grandmother whose spirit, in the realms above, had welcomed the spirits of her child and grandchild.
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Obituary of Mrs. Carl W. Mort

Mertis J. Swiers was born near Douds, Iowa, March 16, 1890. She died in the hospital at Ottumwa, Iowa, May 24, 1919, aged 29 years, 2 months, and 8 days. She was married to Carl W. Mort, March 14, 1916. To this union was born one child, Myrtle Francis, who died in infancy. She gave her heart to God when but a child and united with the Methodist church at Zion chapel, of which she was a member at the time of her death. Her's was a noble Christian life. Her faith in her Savior never wavered. She was a faithful worker in the church and Sunday school and always ready to do anything she was called upon to do. She was a beautiful singer and made good use of her talents in her Master's Kingdom. At one time she led the singing in a great revival held at Northville, South Dakota, conducted by her uncle Rev. Lathan Ingham, who was pastor of the church at that place.

Her sweet godly life made her many friends wherever she went. She was a loving wife, always wearing a pleasant smile and making her home life a happy one. She is survived by her husband and her father, Joseph J. Swiers, her mother Mervina F. Swiers having died several years ago. Besides those she leaves many relatives and friends to mourn her sudden death. Funeral services were held in the church at Douds, Iowa, at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, May 27, 1919. conducted by Rev. Chas. Ellis, pastor of the M.E. church at that place. The remains were taken to the cemetery about one and one half miles south of Zion chapel for burial.

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book C, Page 211, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA