PILOTE, Mary Matilda

PILOTE, HANEY, MORRISON

Posted By: Volunteer: Sherri
Date: 4/10/2016 at 19:31:43

**Handwritten: Mary Pilote

Mary Matilda Haney was born Dec. 30, 1858 at Keosauqua, Iowa. She attended the public schools with the thought of becoming a teacher. On Dec. 18, 1875, she was united in marriage to Salthial Morrison with whom she lived until his death some eleven years later. To this union two sons were born, William Aaron of Boulder, Colo., and Orry Charles of Carroll, Iowa. In 1887 she was married to Mr. John Pilote who survives her. Mrs. Pilote was a very active woman in social and charity work. She was a member of Lynd Chapter No. 27, O.E.S., Keosauqua, Il., for a number of years. She loved her associates and enjoyed the work and teachings of this order. She was in attendance upon its meetings whenever it was possible. She was a member of the M.E. church of Pittsburg, Iowa, for over forty years. During this time she was constantly active as a Sunday school teacher, a member of the choir or some important committee. From the graces and sacraments of the church she was seldom absent. She cherished the interests of the church above all else, in her own language, "It was the dearest spot on earth to me."

Failing health gradually compelled her to withdraw from the many activities with which she identified herself. Three years ago a large cystic goiter from which she suffered began a slow disintegration and about the same time heart trouble developed. This gradually grew worse. She sought relief in the Methodist Hospital at Des Moines and after a few weeks treatment her trouble yielded and she improved greatly. Some months ago she suffered a relapse and in October went to her son, Dr. Morrison, in Carroll. She was at once placed in St. Anthony's Hospital where everything that science and medical skill could do for her was conferred by the Carroll Clinic and her every want was ministered unto by a day and night nurse. Despite the skill of the doctors and the care of the nurses her trouble refused to respond to treatment and she and she gradually grew worse until Nov. 29th she lost consciousness. From then on she slept most of the time until Dec. 2nd at 1:30 p.m. she answered the summons which called her from mortal life. There is much of good that may be said of every life that has closed. Motherhood is a priceless gift and she possessed it to a marked degree. Few mothers have made greater sacrifices for their children than she made. Few mothers have made greater sacrifices for their children than she made. Few mothers who have been left widows have tried harder to safeguard their interests. The passing of this life removes an old settler from the county, a friend and neighbor from the community, a faithful worker from the church and a devoted mother from a happy home. Her passing is beautifully told in the lines of the poet. "With a slow and noiseless footstep comes that messenger divine; Leaves the vacant chair beside me, takes a mother, wife and mine."
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We wish to extend to friends and neighbors our sincere thanks for kindness extended to us at the death and burial of our wife and mother.

JOHN PILOTE AND CHILDREN.

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book F, Page 268, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA