McIntosh, Emily (Briggs) 1850 – 1899

MCINTOSH, BRIGGS, HURLBUT, MORRISON

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 9/12/2020 at 14:31:26

Source: Decorah Republican Feb. 23, 1899 P 2 C 3

Just before the holidays Mrs. E. M. McIntosh went to Wells, Minn , to visit with her sister, Mrs. Hurlbut. Not long after she was taken ill with a complication of diseases and getting worse, her son, Bert McIntosh, and her daughter, Mrs. Lottie Morrison, were sent for. Human help did not avail and on the 16th, she went to meet the many friends who have gone before. The body was brought to Hesper for burial beside that of her husband who had preceeded her. The funeral services were held in the Friends’ church, conducted by Rev. William Cummings, pastor of the Methodist church, of which the deceased had been a loyal member. There was a large attendance, among those present, there being many relatives from Decorah. The floral decorations were beautiful, the casket being almost buried in carnations and roses. Mrs. McIntosh will be greatly missed in church work as she was always willing to do all that her strength allowed. The sympathy of the community goes out to the bereaved children and other near relatives. The sister, Mrs. Hurlbut, will remain a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Morrison.

Source: Decorah Republican Feb. 23, 1899 P 3 C 4

MclNTOSH—At the home of her sister in Wells, Minn., Thursday, February 16, 1899. Mrs. .A. J. MCINTOSH, of Hesper township, Winneshiek county, Iowa, aged 49 years and 4 days.
Emily M. Briggs was born at Monona, Clayton county, Iowa, Feb. 12th, 1850. With the exception of three years, when she resided in Ohio, her life was spent in Iowa. After returning from Ohio the family settled near Cresco. On Sept, 17th, 1872, she was married to A. J. McIntosh, and they came to Mr. M’s home in Madison township, where they lived until 18{?}, when they moved to Hesper townahip. Three children went born to them, one of whom died in infancy. The surviving children are Mrs. Adelbert Morrison and Bert McIntosh. The husband died February 2d, 1894.
Mrs. McIntosh had been spending the winter at Wells, Minn., with her sister, Mrs. Hurlbut and was taken ill with peritonitis some time ago. The disease complicated with a tumor, resulted in her death. At the time of her death her children, son-in-law, sister, and brother, A. W. Briggs, of Fertile, Iowa, were at her bedside. The remains were brought to Hesper last Saturday, and the funeral services and interment took place on Sunday.

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