Frances Fern (Scott) WILEY SOUTHWELL

SCOTT, WILEY, SOUTHWELL, EASTON, HIGH, HUGHES, DONLY

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Date: 2/7/2015 at 13:04:27

May 1, 1878 --- April 18, 1938

Frances Fern Scott was born to Eugene M. and Frances Easton Scott in State Center, Iowa, May 1, 1878. She was the second of four children born to this union. At the age of three she came to Eagle Grove with her parents, where she grew to womanhood. She attended and graduated from the Eagle Grove public schools with the class of 1894. Following her graduation she taught one year in the country, and the following year began teaching in the Eagle Grove schools, where she taught until 1899. After attending the Iowa State Teachers College at Cedar Falls, Iowa, she taught successively in Cresco, Nevada, Ackley, Armour. S. D., and Sioux City. She was married to Dr. J. B. Wiley of Osmond, Neb, Nov 27, 1904, where she resided until the death of Dr. Wiley in 1912. To this union were born two daughters, Miriam, now Mrs. Lester High of Rippey, Iowa, and Phyllis, now Mrs. Howard Hughes of Fort Dodge, Iowa, both of whom survive.

Upon the death of Dr. Wiley she returned with her two daughters to Eagle Grove, where she again began teaching in the local schools. From 1913 to 1930, she taught continuously at Eagle Grove, and a portion of this period she was principal of the west side grade school. Many of the younger residents of this community are her former pupils.

In 1930 she was united in marriage to William J Southwell of Edinburg, Texas, residing since that time in St. Louis and Weslaco, Tex. In February this year, being in failing health, she came from Weslaco to visit her daughters. Her health failed rapidly and she passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Howard Hughes at Fort Dodge, on April 18, 1938.

In addition to her two daughters, she is survived by her husband, William J. Southwell, who, because of his own serious illness at their home in Weslaco, Tex., was unable to be present, her aged mother, Mrs. F. E. Scott of Eagle Grove, one brother, Randolph E. Scott of St. Louis, Mo., one sister. Amy L. Donly of Eagle Grove, and a grandson, Ned High. She was preceded in death by her father and one brother.

Early in life she became a member of the Methodist church of Eagle Grove, and was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Eagle Chapter, and of other organizations during her residence here.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Wilson Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Muhleman of Algona in charge, assisted by the Rev. Tumbleson. Music was furnished by Mrs. E. C. Johnson and Mrs. Potgeter, accompanied on the organ by Mrs. DeForest. Burial was in Rose Hill cemetery.

Those attending the funeral from out of town were R. E. Scott of St. Louis, Mo., Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Southwell of Des Moines, Dr. and Mrs. B. B. Bionnall of Pierson, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Fry, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. High, Mr. and Mrs. Walter High, all of Rippey, Miss Mary Morltz, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Schwendemann and Mrs. Warren Berry of Fort Dodge, Mrs. Charles Langfeldt of Waterloo, Miss Florence Guile of State Center, Mrs. M. E. Diggins, Mrs. K. J. Dreler and Mrs. C. W. Schellenger all of Hampton, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Donly and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Miller. Ft. Dodge, and Mrs. Morris Birdsall, Clarion.

Eagle Grove Eagle - Eagle Grove, Iowa
April 28, 1938

Source - Paul Wilde