Inwood newspaper
Inwood, Lyon Co. Iowa
March 23, 1911
OBITUARY
Julia Ann Amelia Sousa was born Nov. 16, 1828, in Clarion,
Clarion County, Pa. When a child she became a member of the
German Lutheran church and has lived a devoted christian life
from that time. Was married to Peter Sherman March 1,
1849. To them were born nine children, seven of which are
living. Moved to Illinois in 1866 and to north-west Iowa in
1888. United with the Presbyterian church of this place
where she was a member at the time of her death. Her
husband passed on before on March 23, 1893.
On March 18, 1911, at Morristown, S.D., she peacefully passed out
of this life to join the loved ones gone before. Remains
were brought to this place, arriving on Tuesday and on Wednesday
morning funeral services were conducted at the M.E. church by
Rev. H.L. Shoemaker an acquaintance and friend of the family of
long years standing. Rev. Shoemaker was assisted in the
service by Father Oates.
Following are the sons and daughters who survive to mourn the
loss of a beloved mother whose memory will ever be cherished and
whose influence for good will be an everlasting monument in the
hearts of all who knew her to her consistent Christian womanhood;
Charles and Sam of Inwood; Alvin of Arapahoe, Colo., Mrs. Lydia
Hiner of Grandfield, S.D.; Mrs. Elsie Huntsman of Walker, Ore.,
Johnnie, of Morristown, S.D.; and Mrs. J.P. Nighbert of Madison,
S.D.
Those in attendance at the funeral from abroad were J.P. Nighbert
and family of Madison, S.D., John Sherman of Morristown, S.D.,
and Ralph Sherman of Ramona, S.D.
Interment was made beside her husband in the family lot in the
Inwood cemetery.
Card of Thanks.
To all the friends whose sympathy and services were so kindly
tendered in our time of bereavement, we desire to extend our
sincere thanks. The Children.