Decatur County Journal

November 23, l905

MARY J. TULLIS, daughter of JOHN S. and ELIZA TULLIS, was born in Lucas

County, Iowa, June 23, l859, and died at the home of her daughter, MRS.

WILL HINKLE, Leon, Iowa, Friday night, November l7, l905, aged 46 years,

4 months and 24 days.

She came with her parents to Decatur City in l866. She was married to

WILLIS MITTEN, March 2, l878. To this union were born four children,

one of whom died early in life; three reside in Leon; MRS. MAUD HINKLE,

CLAIR and CLYDE MITTEN.

MRS. MITTEN joined the M.E. Church in Decatur City during the year

l882. Her husband died July l0, l890. She was the second child of a

family of nine children; five girls and four boys. MRS. MITTEN was

married the second time to Rev. CYRUS SMITH, May 28, l902, with whom she

lived happily until the day of her death.

She had been in poor health for over a year, when on the l7th inst.

between ll and l2 o'clock p.m. she passed away in the presence of her

children. MRS. SMITH was a consistent Christian, a dutiful wife, a

devoted mother and a good neighbor. She was a member of the W.R.C. of

Leon by whom and by friends she was laid to rest. She was also a member

of the Rebekah Lodge.

Her funeral obsequies were held in the M.E. Church, Sunday, November

l9th at 2 p.m., conducted by her Pastor, A.M. Pilcher, assisted by Revs.

Reeder and Sellards. There was a large gathering of sorrowing relatives

and friends. Her aged father still survives in California.

Her immediate family left to mourn her loss are her husband and three

children before named.

Thus passed away a good woman whose life work was done, who has at last

entered into rest. She was highly esteemed in society and the church,

though retiring in manner of life.

Thou art gone to the grave; but we will not deplore thee;

Whose God was thy ransom, thy guardian and guide;

He gave thee, he took thee and he will restore thee;

And death has no sting for the Savior has died.

A.M.P.

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