Iowa
Old Press
The Oelwein Register
Oelwein, Fayette co. Iowa
May 21, 1913
OBITUARY - Mrs. John DeLair
Betsey Elizabeth Shepherd was born February 7, 1947, in
Ogle County, Ill. Here she grew to womanhood, securing what
education the public schools at that time offered. On April 9,
1866, she married John DeLair.
They remained in Illinois for some years after their marriage and
thirty-eight years ago came to Iowa and located on a farm about
five miles from Hazleton, where they remained some eighteen
years. It is now twenty years since the family became residents
of the town of Hazleton. Mrs. DeLair has been in failing health
for five years, but last November she grew worse, and since that
time she was confined to the bed much of the time. Three weeks
before her death, she and her husband went out to their daughter’s,
Mrs. Fred Hillman, living two miles south of town, where she
passed away on May 7.
The deceased was the mother of four children, George of Waterloo,
Will who resides in Minnesota, Mrs. Minnie Gilson of Waterloo,
Mrs. Maud Hillman of Hazleton. There are six grandchildren. Mrs.
DeLair was the last of a family of five children.
Many years ago Mrs. DeLair was converted, joined the Methodist
church on probation and planned later to be received in full
connection but on the day appointed could not be present on
account of sickness. She was a great sufferer but bore her
suffering uncomplainingly. The sympathy of all goes out to the
bereaved husband in his loneliness, as in his declining years he
mourns the departure of her who has been his companion and helper
for nearly a half century.
Funeral services were held on May 9, 1913, at the Hazleton M. E.
church at 2:30 p. m. and were conducted by Rev. W. E. Ross, the
pastor. The body rests in the Hazleton cemetery.
HAZLETONIAN HAP-STANCES, PERSONALS
Mrs. K. K. Kiefer and brother went to Waterloo Wednesday
taking with them little Clifford Thomas who will make his home
with his mother for the summer at least.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kay and little son were over Sunday guests of
his parents at Farley.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Swartzell and little daughter Ruth of Stanley,
were guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Kiefer on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Allen and Corrine Sadler were over Sunday
guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sadler.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fry, Wednesday, May 7, a son.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fogt, Sunday, May 11, a daughter.
Miss Lizzie Thomas is nursing in the Wilbur Frye home.
D. Evans transacted business in Independence.
Messrs, Swan, Wallace, Truax, and J. N. Smith of Independence
transacted business connected with the new bank in town Thursday.
J. N. Smith has rented the Fred Bates residence and will move
into the same as soon as Mrs. Kiefer ships her household goods to
Winona where they will reside.
Mrs. John Truax of Independence was the guest of Mrs. Charles
Bahmler on Thursday.
George DeLair and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Gilson and sons, Osie and
Harrry, of Waterloo, attended the funeral of their mother and
grandmother, the late Mrs. John DeLair here on Friday.
John DeLair accompanied his daughter, Mrs. Jesse Gilson to her
home in Waterloo, on Monday.
[transcribed by L.Z., August 2015]