LISTON, Rebecca (1821-1906)

LISTON

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Date: 12/4/2016 at 01:38:24

Rebecca Liston
(1821 - January 23, 1906)

The Advocate-Tribune newspaper, Indianola, Iowa, Thursday, Jan 25, 1900, p.3

MRS. REBECCA LISTON, relic of Jesse Liston, died Tuesday night, at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. T. T. Anderson, with whom she has made her home for many years. She was in her seventy-ninth year. Mr. and Mrs. Liston settled in what is now Indianola in 1849, and is said to be the last of the early settlers who settled in or before that year. Indianola had not a place and a name till later. Mrs. Liston was one of 10 or 12 who organized the M. E. church in this place and for many years took an active part in the church work. For a number of years the infirmities of age had compelled her to retire from active work in church, society or home life. But to the last she retained a lively interest in the church and a warm place in the affections of her large list of friends and acquaintances. The funeral services will be held at the M. E. church at 10:30 o’clock this afternoon. In compliance with the request of some of the early pioneers, the business houses will be closed during the hour of service, 10:30 till 11:30. This is a mark of respect that has seldom been shown in a like manner to a citizen of Indianola. The funeral will undoubtedly be very largely attended.