Iowa Old Press
The Winterset Madisonian
June 27, 1907
Madison County, Iowa
Amanda Huffman was born in Springfield, Illinois, on December 24, 1832 and departedthis life on June 24, 1907, aged 74 years and 6 months. She was married to John B.Huffman on January 1, 1850 and they moved to Pottawattamie County, Iowa, the sameyear. In 1854, they removed to Madison County, where she resided until the time ofher death. To this union were born 12 children, 9 of whom survive her, 3 having diedin infancy and the father and husband preceeding her to the better world on June1, 1891. The funeral services were held at the home in the southeast part of Wintersetand interment in the Wight Cemetery at Webster Township.
The Winterset News
June 27, 1907
Winterset, Madison County, Iowa
Elizabeth (Fry) Ford was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia on April 2, 1827 anddeparted this life on June 24, 1907, aged 80 years, 2 months and 22 days. She wasmarried at Greensburg, Indiana, to Ivan S. Ford on June 22, 1848. In 1853, Mr. &Mrs. Ford emigrated to Davis County, Iowa. Ten years later, they moved to DouglasTownship, this county, which continued to be their home until 1891, when the movedto Winterset. Nine children were born to them, 6 of whom are still living. They areW. M., Richard and Mrs. Will J. Smith, of this county. Mrs. Cool, Mrs. Harl Eyerlyand Jared P. Ford who all live in Nebraska. She is also survived by two brothersand 2 sisters. The brothers and 1 sister, Mrs. Mary McDoughal, residing at the oldhomestead at Indianapolis, Indiana and 1 sister, Mrs. Margaret Beggs, of Moulton,Iowa. Her husband preceded her to the better world on April 28, 1902. She was laidto rest at the Winterset Cemetery, Winterset.
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