Iowa
Old Press
Bellevue Herald
Bellevue, Jackson co. Iowa
December 19, 1893
Mary Jane Smith, relict of John T. Sublett, departed this life at
her home in Bellevue, Sunday night shortly after 11 o’clock,
of old age and general debility. She was one of the early
pioneers, having come to Bellevue from her birthplace in
Wilmington, Delaware, over 50 years ago. In 1841 she married John
T. Sublett, who came to Bellevue in 1836, and to them were born
three children. There is no record of Mrs. Sublett’s age,
but old settlers place her age at 97 years.
[transcribed by K.W., June 2011]
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Jackson Sentinel
Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa
December 21, 1893
ANDREW P. EDWARDS
Death, the grim reaper, the King of Terrors, is ever abroad in
the land. No respecter of persons, his unpitying hand falls alike
upon the rich and poor, high and low, proud and humble, young and
old. Sad it is when the remorseless hand of death falls upon the
head of a dependent family. Wednesday of last week the sad
intelligence of the death of Andrew P. Edwards, reached here,
which occurred at his home, early the same morning. Mr.
Edwards’ remains were brought here by rail from Anamosa,
Friday morning, and interred in the Monmouth Cemetery. His body
now rests beside his aged mother, and two little daughters, who
long since have passed over to the silent majority.
The deceased was an old resident of Monmouth Township. About
twenty years ago, he with his family, removed to Monticello,
where he continued to reside until last spring, when he removed
to Cedar Rapids. The Saturday before his death he was taken with
a severe pain in one of his wrists, accompanied by cold chills,
which found no warmth, except a cold sweat. He continued to grow
worse. Wednesday morning, while propped up in bed, his breathing
became very short and hard, when all of a sudden he laid down and
expired at once.
He leaves a wife, the sister of the writer, and four children
(two boys and two girls) to mourn his sad departure.
[transcribed by K.W., August 2009]