Maltby, Susan (Burdick) 1817 - 1904

MALTBY, BURDICK, MARSH, GRAHAM

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 2/26/2014 at 09:34:52

Aged Mother Called Home
The home-going of Mrs. Maltby was about noon on Thursday, February 4th. We believed she then entered into rest and met those who had preceded her, and especially the Savior whom she loved and adored.

Susan Burdick was born in Cayuga county, N.Y., January 11, 1817. When quite young her parents moved to Gennessee county, where she grew to womanhood and was married in 1837 to Alanson Maltby. They moved to Courtland where they lived until 1843. Then they joined the tide of immigration to the new and undeveloped west, settling near Kenosha, Wis. After four years they moved to Illinois where they lived until [either 1865 or 1885], when they came to Northeastern Iowa. After five years near Waukon, they settled in Decorah. For some years Mrs. Maltby has lived in the home of her son-in-law, Mr. J.J. Marsh.

Born of christian parents, Mrs. Maltby was converted when quite young, and entered the Congregational church. While living at Antioch, Ill., in 1855, she joined the Baptist church and died a member of the Decorah Baptist church. From the infirmities of age, especially the partial loss of hearing, she was unable to attend the public services, but her faith and interest in religion did not wane. She approached death with a true christian fortitude, saying to Mr. Marsh on Monday, "my time is come, I can not live long." What a blessing to know when our friends depart that they have entered into the rest that remains for the people of God.

Mrs. Maltby was endowed with an active and inquiring mind that sought to know and also understand the reason of things. she was interested in public affairs and was a reader of the papers, but especially of her Bible. Her four score and seven years are a matter of wonder, when it is remembered that three decades ago a council of physicians said she could not live more than six months at most.

Mrs. Maltby survived her husband 29 years and was the last of her father's family of five to pass away. the last to preceed her was Nelson Burdick, who died eighteen years ago at the age of seventy-five years. There remain to mourn a mother's loss, Mr. C.O. Maltby, Mrs. J.J. Marsh, Mrs. Nellie Graham and Mr. Henry A. Maltby, of Cherokee. The funeral was held at the home on Sunday afternoon. The service was conducted by Rev. J.W. Allen, of Jesup, Ia., who spoke from Revelation 7 :13-7. After the friends had taken a farewell look at the composed and peaceful countenance of the departed, the remains were bourne from the house by Messrs. C.S. Boice, L.J. Miller, A.L. Abbey, Ed. Blount and A.N. Vance, and followed by the friends, were taken to the cemetery and deposited by the side of her husband.

Source: IAGenWeb Special Project Iowa Old Press database: Decorah Journal Feb. 9, 1904
and Decorah Republican Feb. 11, 1904 Page 2

Added by Joy Moore Oct. 23, 2018

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Feb. 12, 1904, FP, C3

Mrs. Susan Maltby, the aged mother of Mrs. J. J. Marsh of Decorah, died at the home of the latter Feb. 4, 1904. Mrs. Maltby was a great aunt of Mrs. W. H. Tillson of this city.

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