Mary Ann (Cheever) Barnes (1829-1907)

BARNES, CHEEVER, HARTSOCK, WESTBROOK

Posted By: Eileen Reed
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:06:46

The Wright County Monitor
Clarion, Iowa
Wednesday, October 9, 1907
Page 4, Column 2

Goldfield

The death of Mrs. M. A. Barnes occurred Sunday. She had been ill several weeks but hopes had been entertained for her recovery. Death came very suddenly Sunday morning. Mrs. Barnes was an old resident, well known and loved by all. The funeral services were held at the M. E. church Tuesday afternoon. Interment beside her husband at Glenwood cemetery.

Four children are left to mourn her death, Mrs. Frank Hartsock, Mrs. A. R. Westbrook and John Barnes of this place and Elmer of Chillicothe, Mo.
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The Times-Gazette
Eagle Grove, Iowa
Thursday, October 17, 1907
Page 1, Column 3

Goldfield

Sincere regret is heard on all sides at the death last week Sunday, Oct. 6th of Mrs. Barnes. Although suffering greatly during her illness the last moments were easy and painless. A long and useful life of 78 years is closed and the freed spirit has winged its flight to realms immortal.

Mrs. Barnes was a good christian lady, a kind mother, and a valued friend. Funeral at the M. E. church Tuesday afternoon.

Another of the dear old people has entered into heavenly rest to reap rewards of a long and useful life.
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The Clarion Clipper
Clarion, Iowa
October 18, 1907
Page 4, Column 1

Goldfield

Mrs. M. A. Barnes died Sunday morning at four o'clock at her home in east Goldfield after an illness of about five weeks. Death was due directly to pneumonia, and her advanced age. Although not unexpected, her demise has cast a deep shadow of sorrow in the hearts of many friends and in the homes of her relatives. Mrs. Barnes came to this community in its early days and was universally liked and beloved by all that generation and her acquaintance who remember her kindness and goodness of those times.

With her husband she came to Iowa in 1855, locating on the farm now occupied by T. A. Knight, and has ever since been a resident of this vicinity. With her pioneer experience and her widowhood, Mrs. Barnes had many trials to endure, but with her naturally sunny disposition fortified by the power of Christ in the soul she bravely overcame them. She suffered much in her sickness but at the last without a struggle she fell asleep in Jesus. She leaves a pleasant memory behind her.

Funeral services were held at the M. E. church Tuesday afternoon at 2:30, Rev. Artman, preaching. Burial took place in Glenwood cemetery.