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Martha Alice Hiatt Beam
OBITUARY—MRS. W.H. BEAM
Martha Alice Hiatt, daughter
of David and Betsy Hiatt, was born at Sidney, Sept. 24, 1858, and
passed away at her home in Anderson Wednesday, May 17 at the age of
80 years, 7 months and 23 days.
She was united in marriage to
Solomon Darst on July 31, 1879, to which union were born six
children, Mrs. George Miller and Alva Raymond Darst of Sidney, Mrs.
Charles Bickel of Omaha, Charles Darst of Asotin, Wash., Dallas
Edward of Blockton and Arthur, who with the father, preceded the
mother in death.
On Dec. 12, 1906, she
remarried, wedding W.H. Beam of Hamburg. After living on the farm
for a few years, they moved to Anderson, where they have since
lived.
Long years ago, Mrs. Darst
united with the Cherry Grove church and was an ardent believer in
the church and Christ. She took an active interest in community
activities and was always ready to lend a helping hand.
She leaves to mourn her
passing her devoted husband, five children, 22 grandchildren, 12
great grandchldren(sic), one sister, Mrs. Charles Younts and three
brothers, Milton, Elmer and John Hiatt.
She lay in state at the
Crawford Funeral home until the funeral, which was conducted from
the Presbyterian church in Sidney Sunday afternoon, and was the
first to occupy the new funeral home on South street. Rev. R.Q. Ludy
had charge of the services and music was furnished by a trio from
the Presbyterian church, Mrs. Maude Ettleman, Mrs. Verna Butler and
Mrs. Margaret Johnson with Mrs. Elizabeth Adams at the piano.
Interment was at the Mt. Zion cemetery north of Sidney.
Relatives who were present
from out-of-town were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Darst and son from Blockton,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bickel and their daughter, Helena, of Omaha and
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Younts and daughter from Council Bluffs. |