JOHNSTON, Alice Maria: 1861-1929

BESWICK, JOHNSTON, ELY, DUNN, WILMOTH, NIXON, GREGORY

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Date: 12/14/2013 at 09:00:14

OBITUARY

Alice Maria Beswick, daughter of James and Mary Beswick was born near Stockport, Iowa, October 24, 1861, and died at her home in Stockport October 7, 1929, being 67 years, 11 months and 14 days.

January 27, 1880, she was united in marriage to Stephen B. Johnston who preceded her in death June 5, 1922.

To this union were born four children, Stella M. Ely of Des Moines, Iowa; Clarence C. Johnston, Mabel Dunn and Lena A. Wilmoth of Stockport, who are left to mourn her loss. Also thirteen grandchildren, two sisters Agnes Johnston and Lena Nixon of Stockport, step mother Viola Beswick of Billings, Mont., Worthy Beswick of Stockport and half sister Lola Gregory of Stockport and a host of friends.

She was a kind and loving mother. In her early life she became a member of the Utica Baptist church and was a faithful member.

Funeral services were held at the Christian church Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. under the direction of Rev. Scranton and burial was beside her husband at Dibble cemetery.

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book C, Page 371, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA