Iowa
Old Press
Leon Reporter
Leon, Decatur County
Thursday, March 3, 1904
EDITH CHIPMAN was born Dec. 25, l856, in Schuyler County,
Illinois. She was converted and joined the Presbyterian Church at
the age of l8 at Brooklyn, Ill., and remained in full fellowship
until l887 and then joined the M.E. Church, Plymouth, Ill., where
her membership remained until death. On Sept. 4, l878, she was
married to THOMAS B. ABERCROMBIE in Brooklyn, Ill. Five children
were born to them -- two boys and three girls. Four are still
living, and were present at the bedside of their mother when she
passed away. One girl died at the age of 9 months. She, with her
husband and family moved to Weldon in l895. She had been
afflicted 2 years and 2 months and died Feb. 26, l904, aged 47
years and 2 months. She was well prepared to make the change of
this world for the better world. The funeral was held in the M.E.
Church in Weldon, the Pastor, Rev. W.H. Doyle, having charge,
assisted by Rev. G.E. Mitchell, Feb. 27 at l:30 p.m., after which
the remains were taken to their family cemetery in Brooklyn,
Ill., where the services will be concluded. MR. T.B. ABERCROMBIE
and MANSEL, one of the boys, accompanied the remains.
[transcribed by N.M.S., February 2007]