SPRAKER, Mrs. Martha: Died 1936

SPRAKER, DANIELS, NAGLE, MILLER, CASSAT, BECHTAL

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Date: 7/12/2014 at 18:08:27

**Handwritten: KEO REP 9 JULY 1936

Mrs. Martha Spraker

Mrs. Martha Spraker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theophilus Daniels was born March 27, 1850, in West Point, Kentucky and passed away July 3, 1936 at the age of 86 years, four months and six days.

She came to Iowa when she was two years old and has lived in Van Buren county ever since with the exception of five years which were spent on a farm near La Mar, Mo.

She was united in marriage to William Tazwell Spraker September 24, 1868. To this union five children were born. Her husband preceded her in death February 2, 1887 and three of her children Nancy in infancy; Mrs. Alma Nagle in 1910 and Mrs. Lena Miller in 1915.

She was a faithful member of the Methodist church for many years in which she was active as long as her health and strength permitted.

She is survived by a son, E.A. Spraker of Cedar Rapids; Mrs. Bird Cassat of Milton; also 12 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild; also one sister, Mrs. Mary Bechtel of Ottumwa besides other relatives and many friends.

Funeral services were held Sunday at her home in Milton and were carried out according to the arrangements and plans of the deceased. It was a very short, simple service with only relatives and a few intimate friends in attendance.

Services were in charge of Rev. E.S. Hehner. Pallbearers were six of grandsons. Interment was in the Oak Point cemetery northeast of Milton.

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book D, Page 35, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA