Ellen Sellwood 1867-1947

SELLWOOD, SELWOOD, PARKER, ADAMS, LANIGAN, BLOUT, SNYDER

Posted By: Mary E. Lanigan (email)
Date: 8/20/2002 at 17:23:58

Ottumwa Courier
January 06, 1947

Mrs. Ellen Sellwood

ELDON-Mrs. Ellen M. Sellwood 79 died at her home in Eldon at 12:50 am today. She had been seriously ill for four days.

She was the daughter of Jacob and Deliah Elliott Parker and was born August 30, 1867 in Fulton, Illinois.

She was married September 24, 1894 to Herman Sellwood who preceded her in death three years ago. A son; a sister and five brothers preceded her. Surviving are one daughter; Mrs. Marie Blout of San Francisco; one son Francis Sellwood of Creston; a sister Mrs. William Snyder of Agency, and two brothers;Thomas Parker of San Francisco and Charles Parker of Eldon.

She lived in Eldon community for 25 years. She was a member of the Baptist church.

Funeral services will be held at 10 am Wednesday at the Campbell-Rupp funeral home, in charge of Rev. R.L. Stevenson. Burial will be in Memorial Lawn Cemetery