Obituary.

    Martha N. Shearer, was born May 29, 1845, and departed this life, January 2, 1911, at her home in Colorado.

    She was married in 1870 to C. W. Copeland and to them were born five children, two boys and three girls, all of whom are living in this county except one boy who departed this life when a child. The children are Ed Copeland of Coburg, Mrs. Job Wilson of Elliott, Mrs. W. A. Westover of Douglas Township and Mrs. Clark Weidman of Red Oak. The remains were brought to Elliott for burial. Funeral services were held in the First M. E. church at this place on Friday, January 6. The services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. W. Stokesbury. Many old friends of the family were present to show their respect for the departed and to extend their sympathy to the living. Interment was made in the Elliott Hillside cemetery.

    Mr. Copeland will not return to his Colorado home again this winter, but will remain here with his children.

THE ELLIOTT GRAPHIC, Elliott, Iowa, January 12, 1911.

NOTE: Cemetery reads Martha A. Copeland; newspaper reads Martha N. Copeland. The correct initial is "A".