Iowa
Old Press
Fremont County Herald
Sidney, Fremont Co., Iowa
January 12, 1922
OBITUARY
Marie Jones was born in Pontypool, Wales, England, May 5, 1842,
died January 5, 1922, at Glenwood, Iowa, age 79 years 8 months.
She was united in marriage to Joseph Rawlings in Pontypool, Wales
England, November 6, 1864. They came to America April 12, 1880
and settled in Ironton, Ohio, which place they made their home
and residence one year. From thence to Phelps City, Mo., where
they resided three years coming to Percival in November 1884
where they made their home until April 19, 1910 coming to
Glenwood in which place they have made their home till the
present time. To this union two children were born, both passing
away in infancy. Mrs. Rawlings gave her heart to Christ during a
series of meetings held in the Baptist church in Percival, Iowa
1889, conducted by the Rev. Waynick, after which she united with
the M. E. Church of Percival, Iowa. In that and all church work
she was active and earnest worker till the time of their removal
to Glenwood,Iowa. She never changed her membership from this
church. Mrs. Rawlings was a faithful and devoted wife, charitable
and unbiased in her affection toward young and old. Ready at all
times to lend assistance and timely aid to the afflicted, poor or
needy. The Bible was her guide and in this faith she lived and
died. She leaves to mourn her loss besides her husband, Joseph
Rawlings, one brother and two sisters in England, one sister in
Corning, Missouri and a host of friends. Those from here
attending the funeral, which was held in Glenwood Saturday were
F. W. Sheldon, Clark Sheldon, Jr. and wife, T. E. Hazelwood and
wife, Frank Lumm and Marie Copeland.
[transcribed by W.F., Dec. 2010]