Emily (Hinton) MANTLE

HINTON, MANTLE, CUNNINGHAM, SKINNER, AGARD, KELLING, GREENWALT, WOOD, POLLOCK, KINKAID, PARDUN

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 7/14/2007 at 21:15:22

Wright County Monitor
18 June 1953

August 17, 1869 - June 8, 1953

Aged Goldfield Woman Summoned

Mrs. W. H. Mantle. 84, passed away at her home in Goldfield Monday morning, June 8. She had been in failing health the last few months. Mrs. Mantle was active in the work of the W.S.C.S.,Rebekah lodge and served as chaplain for the American Legion Auxiliary for a number of years.

Mrs. William H. Mantle was born Emily Hinton. the eldest child of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Hinton, Sr., Wright county settlers. On August 17, 1869, she was born and passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 1953, having attained the age of 83 years. 9 months and 25 days. With her parents, she immigrated from Wexel, Shropshire, England, at the age of three years and had lived in the vicinity of Goldfield for 80 years. During her childhood the land around Goldfield was open prairie with Indians living in the vicinity. Trails led from one home to another and Mrs. Mantle's parents would have to drive to Webster City for their groceries. Mrs. Mantle taught school for about 14 years, one year of which was spent in the Goldfield school. In 1899 she was married to William H. Mantle with the Methodist minister of Goldfield officiating. The couple lived first on a farm north of Goldfield where they resided for six years, after which they moved into Goldfield where they have made their home ever since. Mrs. Mantle soon became prominent in community affairs. Upon the formation of the American Legion Auxiliary to the Earl Beisell post of the American Legion, she had served continuously as chaplain. She proceeded through the chairs of the Rebekah lodge to the office of noble grand, later to become past noble grand and was most proficient in the degree work. Mrs. Mantle joined the Methodist church on August 12, 1894, and was a long-time member of the Woman's society, first of the Home Missions society, and then of the Woman's Society of Christian Service, serving continuously on the various committees. She was particularly talented in dramatic presentations for her church, her societies, and in many other local activities.

Surviving are her husband; two daughters. Miss Evelyn B. Mantle, formerly of Sparks, Nev.. and now of Goldfield. and Edith (Mrs. Walter Cunningham) of Sparks, Nev. Also surviving are three grandchildren: Emily Ann. and twins, Bonnie Gay and Barrie Mantle Cunningham. Six sisters and one brother also survive: Jennie (Mrs. Art Kelling), Alice (Mrs. Guy E. Agard, Clara (Mrs. James Pollock, Nellie (Mrs. R. W. Skinner), all of Goldfield. and Mary (Mrs. Charles Greenwalt) of Toledo Ohio, Myrtle (Mrs. Clint Wood) of Pewamo. Mich., and Edwin Hinton of Geneva. Ill. There remain seven nieces, 17 nephews, 25 grand-nieces and grand-nephews.

On Saturday at 2:00 p. m. funeral services were conducted in the Methodist church in Goldfield by Rev. Frank C. Greene, pastor of the church. Leonard Madison sang "The Old Rugged Cross," and he and Mrs. G. Conger Whyte sang "In The Garden." The organist was Miss Linda L. Wheeler. Nephews serving as casket bearers were Ray Agard of LuVerne, Kenneth Agard of Ames, Leo Agard of Newton, Joie Skinner. Edwin Pollock, and Bernard Pollock of Goldfield. Burial was in Glenwood cemetery. Those from out of town attending were Miss Garnet Skinner of Washington, D. C.. Mrs. Mary Greenwalt and sons, Bill of Ferndale. O., Mr. and Mrs. Clint Wood of Tewona, Mich., Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Hinton of Toledo, O., Mrs. Walter Cunningham of Sparks. Nev., Leo Agard of Newton. Mr. and Mrs. Burdette Agard and family, Wilber Agard of Sioux City, Mrs. Frank Kinkaid and Patsy of Des Moines, Gerold Agard of Adair, Kenneth Agard of Ames, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Agard of Lu Verne and Mrs. Homer Pardun of Rockwell.

Card of Thanks—We wish to thank all our many wonderful friends, neighbors and relatives for your kind services, calls, cards, sympathy notes, gifts, food donations, beautiful flowers, memorial gifts and floral offerings during the illness and upon the passing of mv beloved wife and our dear mother. These many acts of kindness are deeply appreciated and your sincere thoughts and prayers have helped so much to comfort us.
—Mr. W. H. Mantle and daughters, Evelyn and Edith.