OVERHULSER, Eliza Cordelia: 1849-1937

TOMPKINS, OVERHULSER, BOYER, WORRELL, SISSON

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Date: 3/16/2014 at 16:06:34

AN AGED, DEAR MOTHER IS SUMMONED BY DEATH

Eliza Cordelia Tompkins Overhulser, daughter of Uriah and Catherine Boyer Tompkins was born in Van Buren county, Iowa, December 23, 1849, and passed from this life January 23, 1937, aged 87 years and 1 month.

Mrs. Overhulser was the last of a family of seven.

On May 2, 1869, she was united in marriage to John W. Overhulser. To this union were born three children, Charlie Overhulser of Arbela, Mo., Mrs. Ida Worrell of Luray, Mo., and Mrs. Nora Sisson of Luray, Mo., with whom she was living at the time of her death.

About fifty-five years ago the family moved to Clark county, Mo., where they have resided since. Mr. Overhulser preceded her in death February 1, 1931.

Besides her children she leaves ten grandchildren and one great grandson, and many nieces and nephews, and a wide circle of friends who deeply mourn their loss.

Funeral services were held at the Sisson home north of Luray, Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock, conducted by Rev. M.F. Dawson, pastor of the Kahoka Christian church and burial was in the Kahoka cemetery.

Mrs. Gutting and Mr. Dawson sang accompanied by Mrs. Roland Callihan. The grandsons were pallbearers.

Source: Scrapbook of Unknown Origin, Page 101