Iowa. She also leaves to mourn her going, her brother, Frank Marshall of Bedford and two sisters, Mrs. S. Bothel of Denver, Colo., and Mrs. A.N. Longfellow who has been with her and ministered to her in her last illness. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive.
Mrs. Wysong united with the Christian church in early womanhood and she has lived a model Christian life, giving her time and strength to help friends and neighbors whenever and wherever needed.
-LOCALS- Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Wood of Ottumwa, returned home Wednesday after being here to attend the funeral of Mrs. Chas. Wysong.
Mr. and Mrs. Elza Wysong of Oklahoma City who had been here to attend the funeral of Mrs. Chas. Wysong, returned home Wednesday morning.
-SIAM - Mr. and Mrs. Glen Johnson and family and Mrs. Harve Oxley who have spent the past month here are returning to their home in Axtell, Mont.
-ATHELSTAN- Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Sharral of near Maryetta, Kansas who were here for the funeral of their little nephew, Lloyd Gisbon son of Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Gibson returned home Sunday accompanied by Mrs. Gibson and two children who will visit relatives a few weeks.
-8 Oct 1925
-ATHELSTAN - Mr. and Mrs. Ruben Gibson took their infant daughter,to a hospital at St. Joseph Wednesday where it passed away early Thursday morning.
The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ruben Gibson who died at the St. Joseph hospital was buried Friday in the Athelstan cemetery, Rev. Wm. Hunt conducting the funeral service.
-CONWAY- M.F. Ward and wife attended the funeral of an aunt at Murray, la., Monday.
Mr. Ward came from Creston last week and opened a barber shop in Rusty Smith's old stand.
-1 Oct 1925
-OBITUARY- GRANDMA REA- Mrs. Elizabeth Rea was born in Fayette County, Ind., June 17, 1830, and died at the home of her son, W.H. See at Peru, Iowa, Sept 17, 1925, being 95 years and 3 months.
In 1837 she came with her parents by way of ox team, to Black Hawk Purchase which is now known as Iowa. They settled in Des Moines county, 12 miles west of Burlington, where she grew up, and in 18U6 she was united in marriage to John See. To this union seven children were born, It daughters and three sons (one daughter dying in infancy) In 1858 they moved to Madison county, Iowa, settled on a farm near Winterset, and broke it out, and in the fall of »6l her husband died, leaving her with six small children. March 2kt 1861; she was united in marriage to Jacob Brown. To this union two children were born, a daughters and a son (the daughter dying in infancy). October 26, 1878 she was again left a widow and lived with her youngest son, J.M. Brown until I890,when she was married to A.E. Rea of Osceola, and spent 22 years of her life there. Mr. Rea died May 31, 1905.
In her 82nd year she moved to Sharpsburg to live near her oldest child, Mrs. B.F.Brown. , Grandma Rea learned to trust to the Lord in her 12th year, and ever after that she felt He would keep her from all danger.She would often repeat Ps. 125si,2. In her 21st year she united with the Baptist church and was a faithful member until the year 1871, she heard and accepted the views held by Seventh Day Adventists and has ever since kept the coming of the Lord very near. It was her delight to read the Bible daily, having read it through k9 times. In her lonely hours it was her greatest comfort. She was of a contented disposition and lived a day at a time. She loved life and wished all to live till the Lord would come in the clouds of Heaven and gather His Saints, but was willing to do or be what He wanted her to be.
She leaves to mourn their loss h sons and 2 daughters, W.H.See, Penn, Iowa, J.H. See, Osceola, Iowa, C.E. See, Lawrence, Iowa, J.M. Brown, Sioux City, Iowa, Mrs. Hannah Brown, Boulder Colo, Mrs* Mary Polsen, Creston, Iowaj 33 grandchildren, 77 greatgrandchildren, 20 great great grandchildren, besides a host of relatives and friends. Words of comfort were spoken by Elder H.H. Hicks of Nevada, Iowa, and we laid her to rest by the side of John See in the Winterset cemetery, there to await the call of the Life Giver, and May angels guard the sacred spot.