COLE, Maria E. (1865-1955)

COLE

Posted By: Ann Bowler (email)
Date: 10/29/2011 at 08:42:24

The New Virginian Apr 12, 1955 Page 1.
Mrs. Elizabeth Cole Funeral Friday

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[Born 1865, died 1955]
Mrs. Elizabeth Spencer Cole, mother of L. E. Spencer, died at her home in Victoria, Ill., Wed. and the body was brought to New Virginia where funeral services are to be held from the Methodist church at 10:30 Friday morning, April 15. Burial will be in the Liberty Center cemetery. She was 90 years of age.

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Mr. and Mrs. Leo Spencer left Sat. for Galesburg, Ill. to be with his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Cole, who suffered a stroke and in the hospital out there. At last report they had her in an ozygen tent and the Spencers are remaining for a few more days.

The New Virginian May 5, 1955 page 2.

Elizabeth Cole

Elizabeth Maria Spencer Cole, daughter of Eliza and William Murdock, was born near Williamsfield, Illinois, on September 17, 1865, and died Apr 12, 1955, at Galesburg, Illinois at the age of 89 years 6 months, 25 days.

She was baptized and joined the Adventist Church near Liberty Center, Iowa, when she was a young woman.

She was married to Amos J. Spencer on July 4, 1886, at Lacona, Iowa. Mr. Spencer died on Aug 27, 1933. They had three children: a daughter, Mrs. Maude Reed of Victora, Illinois, and two sons, Carl W. Spencer of Peoria, Ill., and Leo E. Spencer of New Virginia, Iowa.
In 1937 she was married to Fred Cole of Williamsfield, Ill., who died in 1940. She is survived by three children, seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren, a sister Mrs. Jane King of Galesburg, Illinois, who is 93 years old, and a brother, Burt Murdock of Rockford, Illinois.

“Now there shall be a new song and a new star
A new voice in the wind to whisper me;
And I shall stand within the harbor bar
And watch a new light tossing down the sea.
My childish terror of the Lord shall cease;
And my dread fear of blind and horred fate;
And from my sin I shall have sure release
Because in heaven she is my advocate.”

“Services were held in Liberty Center Methodist Church, Friday April 15, 1955, 10:30 A. M. The clergymen were Rev. Leroy Moore and Rev. Ray Harnous, music by Mrs. Hazel Mills and Zela Caviness.

Casket bearers were the grandsons, Everett Spencer, Herbert Spencer, Harold Spencer, Bill Spencer, Wilton Swinford, and Edd Baer. Interment is Liberty Center cemetery.

The New Virginian May 5, 1955 P 2. and
The Record-Herald and Indianola Tribune, Indianola, Iowa May 3, 1955 P 5
Card of Thanks”
We wish to thank all of our relatives and friends for the floral contributions and cards and the sympathy extended to us during the illness and death of our mother [Lizzie Spencer].
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Spencer
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Spencer
Mr. and Mrs. Clint Reed.