Obituary of Mrs. Alson 0. Danks
The funeral of Mrs. Esther Danks, the wife of Mr. Alson O. Danks, was held at the family residence on North Cedar Street, last Saturday forenoon, at 11 o'clock, the service being con-ducted by Rev. Roy V. Porter, pastor at the Methodist Episcopal Church. The funeral was largely attended by the old time friends and neighbors of the decedent. The body was, taken to the Prairie Hill cemetery for interment in the family lot. Mrs. Danks, whose maiden name was Esther Starr, the daughter of Jesse Starr, was born near Toronto, Canada, January 20, 1833. She died, at Monticello, January 15th, 1913, consequently she lacked but five days of being 80 years of age. She removed, with her parents, to Wisconsin, in early childhood, where she was married, near the town of Stoughton, November 6, 1856, to Mr. Alson 0. Danks, who survives her. After their marriage they lived upon a farm in the same vicinity until July, 1856, when they came to Jones County, Iowa, in the old time covered wagon, and commenced occupying the farm which Mr. Danks owned for a period of more than fifty years, and which was only recently sold.
In 1893, Mr. and Mrs. Danks removed from the farm to Monticello, where they afterwards lived in retirement from the duties and labors of farm life. For more than fifty years they were respected residents of Jones County. In 1896, they celebrated their golden wedding. Mrs. Danks was the mother of three children, Mrs. Charlotte Heisey, the wife of John II. Heisey, of Monticello; Almon, a son, who died in early manhood, during the year 1893; Mrs. Jennie Deischer, the wife of Newton O. Deischer, of Castle Grove Township. The brothers, who survive her, are David Starr, of Emmetsburg, Milton Starr, of Colorado, and Kensler Starr, of Seattle, Washington. She is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Armida Baker, of Emmetsburg, and Mrs. Amy Hibbard, of Long Beach, California. Mrs. Danks was a devoted mother and wife. She found the highest enjoyment in doing for those who were bound to her by close family ties,
and in turn, when the infirmities of age and the pains of illness oppressed her, those who had been beneficiaries of her kindness gave unto her without stint of their loving service. She joined the Baptist church early in life, and remained true to its teachings and close to the Master's
touch, throughout life. There being no church of the denomination at Monticello, she attended the Methodist Episcopal church as regularly as her health might permit. She was ready to go when the summons came, and left not one unreconciled enemy, not one regret because of any duty unfulfilled. While her husband and her children mourn for her physical presence, yet can they not rejoice in the hope that her reward is exceeding great?
Contributed by Sharon Brodersen Lindbloom
Obituary of Mrs. Alson 0. Danks
The funeral of Mrs. Esther Danks, the wife of Mr. Alson O. Danks, was held at the family residence on North Cedar Street, last Saturday forenoon, at 11 o'clock, the service being con-ducted by Rev. Roy V. Porter, pastor at the Methodist Episcopal Church. The funeral was largely attended by the old time friends and neighbors of the decedent. The body was, taken to the Prairie Hill cemetery for interment in the family lot. Mrs. Danks, whose maiden name was Esther Starr, the daughter of Jesse Starr, was born near Toronto, Canada, January 20, 1833. She died, at Monticello, January 15th, 1913, consequently she lacked but five days of being 80 years of age. She removed, with her parents, to Wisconsin, in early childhood, where she was married, near the town of Stoughton, November 6, 1856, to Mr. Alson 0. Danks, who survives her. After their marriage they lived upon a farm in the same vicinity until July, 1856, when they came to Jones County, Iowa, in the old time covered wagon, and commenced occupying the farm which Mr. Danks owned for a period of more than fifty years, and which was only recently sold.
In 1893, Mr. and Mrs. Danks removed from the farm to Monticello, where they afterwards lived in retirement from the duties and labors of farm life. For more than fifty years they were respected residents of Jones County. In 1896, they celebrated their golden wedding. Mrs. Danks was the mother of three children, Mrs. Charlotte Heisey, the wife of John II. Heisey, of Monticello; Almon, a son, who died in early manhood, during the year 1893; Mrs. Jennie Deischer, the wife of Newton O. Deischer, of Castle Grove Township. The brothers, who survive her, are David Starr, of Emmetsburg, Milton Starr, of Colorado, and Kensler Starr, of Seattle, Washington. She is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Armida Baker, of Emmetsburg, and Mrs. Amy Hibbard, of Long Beach, California. Mrs. Danks was a devoted mother and wife. She found the highest enjoyment in doing for those who were bound to her by close family ties,
and in turn, when the infirmities of age and the pains of illness oppressed her, those who had been beneficiaries of her kindness gave unto her without stint of their loving service. She joined the Baptist church early in life, and remained true to its teachings and close to the Master's
touch, throughout life. There being no church of the denomination at Monticello, she attended the Methodist Episcopal church as regularly as her health might permit. She was ready to go when the summons came, and left not one unreconciled enemy, not one regret because of any duty unfulfilled. While her husband and her children mourn for her physical presence, yet can they not rejoice in the hope that her reward is exceeding great?
Contributed by Sharon Brodersen Lindbloom
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