AGNEW, Hester Isabella:Died 1918

AGNEW, BROWN, HOLDEN, LINDSAY, DAVIS

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Date: 4/10/2016 at 14:14:49

Mrs. Robert Agnew

The funeral of Mrs. Robert E. Agnew, whose death occurred at her home Saturday, Feb. 23, 1918, was held in the Congregational church, of which she was a beloved and valued member, Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, being attended by her pastor C.E. Perkins. A previous brief sermon had been held at the home. There was a large attendance of relatives and friends. There were many beautiful flowers, gifts from members of the family and of friends. The choir of the church sang, Mrs. Miller playing. The burial was in Purdom cemetery. Hester Isabela Brown was born near Kilbourne, Iowa, Oct. 10, 1870. Her parents were John and Eliza Brown. She was married to Robert E. Agnew, Oct. 18, 1897, and was the mother of five children, viz.: Robert E. Jr., Samuel Brown, Mary Elizabeth, John Calvin and William James. Mrs. Agnew's health began failing early in the winter and of late her decline has been very rapid. During the last weeks she was a sufferer. At her death she was 47 years, 4 monnths and 13 days. She is survived by her husband, all of her children, her father, three sisters and a brother. The mother died sixteen years ago. The sisters are Mrs. Lizzie Holden of Wikita, Okla.; Mrs. Mary Lindsay of Birmingham, Iowa; Mrs. Sarah Davis of Dover, Okla. William Brown of Kamela, Oregon, is the brother. Mr. Brown left his home in Oregon last Wednesday evening, hoping to reach his sister's side before death claimed her, but he was 24 hours too late. Mrs. Agnew left a numerous other less-near relatives. In her girlhood Mrs. Agnew had joined the Presbyterian church of Birmingham, the date being 1886. She, together with Mr. Agnew, united with the Keosauqua Congregational church under the present pastorate, but many years ago. She was a woman of fine and gracious character and her death in middle life is sincerely lamented by all who knew her.

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book F, Page 264, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA