Iowa
Old Press
CLARINDA JOURNAL
Clarinda, Page co., Iowa
March 3, 1921
Mrs. E.J. Middaugh
Mrs. E. J. Middaugh passed away March 1, 1921, at the
home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Boone,
322 East Grant street, at the age of 78 years and 2 months. She
was born in Columbia county, O., Jan. 1, 1843; was united in
marriage to Thomas Middaugh, Jan. 19, 1865. She was the mother of
seven children, two of whom are deceased.
Those living in Clarinda are Mrs. J. G. Boone and Mrs. J. H.
Gorrell. Those out of town are Mrs. S. S. Head, Rockford, Colo.;
Carlson Middaugh, Sterling, Colo and William J. Middaugh,
Torrington, Wyo. She also leaves one sister and one brother of
Illinois and twelve grandchildren and eight great-grand-children,
and a host of friends and neighbors to mourn their loss.
She united with the United Brethren church early in life and
lived a faithful member of her church until the Lord said,
"Enough, come up higher," all of the children being
present but one daughter, Mrs. S. S. Head of Rockford, Colo. The
funeral will be held at the home of her son and daughter, where
she made her home, at 322 East Grant street, Thursday, March 3,
1921, at 2:30 p.m.
[transcribed by L.Z., November 2017]