Elizabeth Aumack 1818-1907

AUMACK, POWELL

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Date: 7/11/2018 at 20:57:12

Obituary From “Ottumwa Courier,” Monday, January 7, 1907:

Mrs. Aumack Dies.

Charles Aumack of this city received a telegram today announcing the death of his grandmother, Mrs. Eliza Aumack of Hiawatha, Kansas. The remains will be brought to this city Wednesday morning and later to the home of W.J. Powell, corner of Carlisle and Gladstone streets.

“THE AUMACK OBSEQUIES,” From “Ottumwa Courier, Wednesday, January 9, 1907:

THE AUMACK OBSEQUIES.

Remains of Former Resident Are Buried Here.

The remains of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Aumack, who died Sunday at her home in Hiawatha, Kas., arrived in the city last night on Burlington No. 12, and were today interred in the Shaul cemetery. The body was taken from the train to the home of Mrs. Aumack’s daughter, Mrs. Mary E. Powell, corner of Burrhus and Carllysle street, from where the funeral was held at 3 o’clock this afernoon.

Mrs. Aumack was for a great many years a resident of this city, leaving two years ago for Hiawatha, Kan., where she has since made her home. At the time of her death Mrs. Aumack was 88 years of age. She is survived by a number of relatives. The funeral services were held in Hiawatha, Kas., before the shipment of the body.