Emma C. (Stanford) HOSSELTON

STANFORD, HOSSELTON, HOWELL, BLANKENSHIP, BISSEY, CLAWSON

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:06:58

5 September 1864 --- 13 August 1954

Emma C. Stanford, daughter of Mardica and Rebeca Stanford was born September 5, 1864 at Clay City, Ill. where she lived the early part of her life. She was married to Charles M. Hosselton, December 17, 1885. To this union five children were born. Mrs. Cleone Howell of Greensburg, Ind., Mrs. Nellie Blankenship of Springfield, Ill., Mrs. Minnie Bissey of Clay City, Ill., William M. Hosselton of Eagle Grove, and Mrs. Dorothy Clawson of Algona. She is also survived by sixteen grandchildren, twenty three great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Five sisters and one brother have preceded her in death.

Mrs. Hosselton moved with her family to Iowa in 1915 and has resided in the vicinity of Eagle Grove since that time. Her husband preceded her in death, March 2, 1938. Mrs. Hosselton joined the Methodist church early in life and has been a devout church member as long as she was able to attend church. Failing health has kept her bedfast for several years.

Mrs. Hosselton died in the Schultz Nursing home in Eagle Grove on August 13, 1943 [1954] at the age of 89 years, 11 months and 8 days.

Eagle Grove, Iowa -- Eagle Grove, Iowa
August 19, 1954