Jane (VanHorn) DOTY

DOTY, VANHORN, ANDERSON

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 3/18/2007 at 12:48:02

Goldfield Chronicle, April 1920

7 MAR 1837 -- 19 APR 1920

-Mrs. Doty Passes Away-

Mrs. Jane Doty died at her home six miles southwest of Goldfield Tuesday night. Aged 84 years. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon. Services at the home at 2:00 p.m. and at the M.E. church at 2:30 p.m. Mrs. Jane VanHorn Doty was born March 7, 1837 and moved with her parents to Cedar County, Iowa, when she was seven years old. She was united in marriage to Jacob L. Doty August 13, 1855. Mr. Doty was called home twenty-nine years ago. To this union was born twelve children, seven of which proceeded Mrs. Doty to the great beyond. Those left to morn her loss are W.A. of Port Angeles, Wash; E.R. of Edmonds, Wash; Mrs. John Anderson, Hardy, IA; Mrs. John VanHorn, Renwick, IA; Levi J. of Underwood, WI; In addition to the above children there are twenty-eight grand children and fifty-five great grand children. Mr. And Mrs. Doty moved from Cedar County to their present homestead south of Goldfield fifty-one years ago. She was a faithful wife, a loving mother, and a kind neighbor, always ready to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. Mrs. Doty was a pioneer and could relate to many interesting experiences of the early days.