Iowa
Old Press
Knoxville Journal
Knoxville, Marion co., Iowa
August 18, 1905
OBITUARY
A Record of the Week's Deaths Among Marion County People
GLENN
Matilda K. Glenn was born in Brown Co., Ill., Nov. 1, 1829, and
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. T.R. Gregory, near Harvey,
Ia., Aug 9, 1905, in her 76 year. She was married to Richard
Rose, March 22, 1855 and in the same year they removed to Marion
county, Ia., to the farm on which she resided until within a few
months of her death. To this union were born six children - three
sons and three daughters - all of whom were constantly with her
during her last illness, except one, Lizzie E., who died in 1881
at the age of 18. Her husband passed into the spirit world eight
years ago, since which time she has resided with her children.
She united with the Christian church in 1867 and has ever since
lived a humble christian life, ever ready to minister to the
needy and suffering. During her last illness, she expressed her
readiness to depart this life and
enter that rest which is prepared for those who have faithfully
followed in His footsteps. Her life, though confined at thome,
leaves upon her children a sweet fragrance, an heritage better
than silver or gold. Her unselfish devotion, her love, her
patience and her hope shall linger with us through life, and
through death speak to us. And, after her life of toil and
suffering, we think of her as having "Gone Home." A
large company of friends assembled at the Liberty church, in
Liberty township, where the services were held, and with many
floral wreathes expressed their esteem and love which they have
for the exemplary Christian woman who had lived so many years in
their midst. The services were conducted by Rev. C.E.
Fitzsimmons, pastor of the
Durham M.E. Circuit, assisted by Rev. Mr. Tague, pastor of the
Attica M.P. church. Interment in the Liberty cemetery.
[transcribed by C.J.L., June 2006]