Traer Star Clipper, Friday, February 21st, 1902 page 1
Andrew McCosh was born in Ayrshire, Scotland, January 9th, 1823, and died at his home three and a half miles southwest of Traer, February 12th, 1902 at the age of 79 years, one month and three days. He was of the sturdiest Scotch Presbyterian stock. He united with the established church of Scotland in his early manhood and maintained a sturdy and faithful Christian life to the end. He was a charter member of the Tranquillity Presbyterian church organized October 27, 1870. He was the faithful treasurer of the church and his hand, heart and means were always given cheerfully for every good work, he was married to Elizabeth Sloss, sister of George and James Sloss, of Traer, when he was 21 years of age. The fruit of this union was nine children, six of whom died in infancy, and two of whom, John A. and his sister Helen, are living with us and the other sister, Jooma, now Mrs. Ross lives near Woonsocket, South Dakota. He came to America in 1852 spending the first two years in Connecticut and then came to Davenport, Iowa where he spent, six years. He came to north Tama in 1860 and settled on his farm, in the home from which his remains were carried to the grave, last Saturday.
The funeral services were conducted by his pastor Rev. T. S. Bailey, assisted by his former pastor Rev. S. Conebeare, of Tipton, Iowa. A large concourse of mourning friends and neighbors were in attendance. His wife died in October 1898. Only a little while prior to her death he was stricken with paralysis of one side of his limbs. He was immediately rendered unable to walk and very gradually grew worse until the last twelve or fifteen months, in which he has been confined to his bed. He quietly lost consciousness the last three or four days of his life and died without a struggle or a pain. During all this time of helplessness and waiting he was a model of Christian patience and cheerfulness. His daughter, Nellie cared for him with the utmost tenderness and love. Andrew McCosh was a full cousin of Dr. James McCosh, so long president of Princeton college, New Jersey, and possessed, in no small degree, the strong intellectual gifts of the stock from which he came. He was a remarkably clear-headed and kind-hearted man. His judgement was always trusted by those who knew him best. He was conservative and even tempered always. He was one of those large-hearted, liberal souled men whose influence and example makes the world better. He will be greatly missed and sweetly remembered by a large circle of friends and neighbors.
Contributor: George (48419540)∼Andrew was the husband of Elizabeth Sloss.
Age 49.
Andrew McCosh was born in Ayrshire, Scotland, January 9th, 1823, and died at his home three and a half miles southwest of Traer, February 12th, 1902 at the age of 79 years, one month and three days. He was of the sturdiest Scotch Presbyterian stock. He united with the established church of Scotland in his early manhood and maintained a sturdy and faithful Christian life to the end. He was a charter member of the Tranquillity Presbyterian church organized October 27, 1870. He was the faithful treasurer of the church and his hand, heart and means were always given cheerfully for every good work, he was married to Elizabeth Sloss, sister of George and James Sloss, of Traer, when he was 21 years of age. The fruit of this union was nine children, six of whom died in infancy, and two of whom, John A. and his sister Helen, are living with us and the other sister, Jooma, now Mrs. Ross lives near Woonsocket, South Dakota. He came to America in 1852 spending the first two years in Connecticut and then came to Davenport, Iowa where he spent, six years. He came to north Tama in 1860 and settled on his farm, in the home from which his remains were carried to the grave, last Saturday.
The funeral services were conducted by his pastor Rev. T. S. Bailey, assisted by his former pastor Rev. S. Conebeare, of Tipton, Iowa. A large concourse of mourning friends and neighbors were in attendance. His wife died in October 1898. Only a little while prior to her death he was stricken with paralysis of one side of his limbs. He was immediately rendered unable to walk and very gradually grew worse until the last twelve or fifteen months, in which he has been confined to his bed. He quietly lost consciousness the last three or four days of his life and died without a struggle or a pain. During all this time of helplessness and waiting he was a model of Christian patience and cheerfulness. His daughter, Nellie cared for him with the utmost tenderness and love. Andrew McCosh was a full cousin of Dr. James McCosh, so long president of Princeton college, New Jersey, and possessed, in no small degree, the strong intellectual gifts of the stock from which he came. He was a remarkably clear-headed and kind-hearted man. His judgement was always trusted by those who knew him best. He was conservative and even tempered always. He was one of those large-hearted, liberal souled men whose influence and example makes the world better. He will be greatly missed and sweetly remembered by a large circle of friends and neighbors.
Contributor: George (48419540)∼Andrew was the husband of Elizabeth Sloss.
Age 49.
Traer Star Clipper, Friday, February 21st, 1902 page 1
Andrew McCosh was born in Ayrshire, Scotland, January 9th, 1823, and died at his home three and a half miles southwest of Traer, February 12th, 1902 at the age of 79 years, one month and three days. He was of the sturdiest Scotch Presbyterian stock. He united with the established church of Scotland in his early manhood and maintained a sturdy and faithful Christian life to the end. He was a charter member of the Tranquillity Presbyterian church organized October 27, 1870. He was the faithful treasurer of the church and his hand, heart and means were always given cheerfully for every good work, he was married to Elizabeth Sloss, sister of George and James Sloss, of Traer, when he was 21 years of age. The fruit of this union was nine children, six of whom died in infancy, and two of whom, John A. and his sister Helen, are living with us and the other sister, Jooma, now Mrs. Ross lives near Woonsocket, South Dakota. He came to America in 1852 spending the first two years in Connecticut and then came to Davenport, Iowa where he spent, six years. He came to north Tama in 1860 and settled on his farm, in the home from which his remains were carried to the grave, last Saturday.
The funeral services were conducted by his pastor Rev. T. S. Bailey, assisted by his former pastor Rev. S. Conebeare, of Tipton, Iowa. A large concourse of mourning friends and neighbors were in attendance. His wife died in October 1898. Only a little while prior to her death he was stricken with paralysis of one side of his limbs. He was immediately rendered unable to walk and very gradually grew worse until the last twelve or fifteen months, in which he has been confined to his bed. He quietly lost consciousness the last three or four days of his life and died without a struggle or a pain. During all this time of helplessness and waiting he was a model of Christian patience and cheerfulness. His daughter, Nellie cared for him with the utmost tenderness and love. Andrew McCosh was a full cousin of Dr. James McCosh, so long president of Princeton college, New Jersey, and possessed, in no small degree, the strong intellectual gifts of the stock from which he came. He was a remarkably clear-headed and kind-hearted man. His judgement was always trusted by those who knew him best. He was conservative and even tempered always. He was one of those large-hearted, liberal souled men whose influence and example makes the world better. He will be greatly missed and sweetly remembered by a large circle of friends and neighbors.
Contributor: George (48419540)∼Andrew was the husband of Elizabeth Sloss.
Age 49.
Andrew McCosh was born in Ayrshire, Scotland, January 9th, 1823, and died at his home three and a half miles southwest of Traer, February 12th, 1902 at the age of 79 years, one month and three days. He was of the sturdiest Scotch Presbyterian stock. He united with the established church of Scotland in his early manhood and maintained a sturdy and faithful Christian life to the end. He was a charter member of the Tranquillity Presbyterian church organized October 27, 1870. He was the faithful treasurer of the church and his hand, heart and means were always given cheerfully for every good work, he was married to Elizabeth Sloss, sister of George and James Sloss, of Traer, when he was 21 years of age. The fruit of this union was nine children, six of whom died in infancy, and two of whom, John A. and his sister Helen, are living with us and the other sister, Jooma, now Mrs. Ross lives near Woonsocket, South Dakota. He came to America in 1852 spending the first two years in Connecticut and then came to Davenport, Iowa where he spent, six years. He came to north Tama in 1860 and settled on his farm, in the home from which his remains were carried to the grave, last Saturday.
The funeral services were conducted by his pastor Rev. T. S. Bailey, assisted by his former pastor Rev. S. Conebeare, of Tipton, Iowa. A large concourse of mourning friends and neighbors were in attendance. His wife died in October 1898. Only a little while prior to her death he was stricken with paralysis of one side of his limbs. He was immediately rendered unable to walk and very gradually grew worse until the last twelve or fifteen months, in which he has been confined to his bed. He quietly lost consciousness the last three or four days of his life and died without a struggle or a pain. During all this time of helplessness and waiting he was a model of Christian patience and cheerfulness. His daughter, Nellie cared for him with the utmost tenderness and love. Andrew McCosh was a full cousin of Dr. James McCosh, so long president of Princeton college, New Jersey, and possessed, in no small degree, the strong intellectual gifts of the stock from which he came. He was a remarkably clear-headed and kind-hearted man. His judgement was always trusted by those who knew him best. He was conservative and even tempered always. He was one of those large-hearted, liberal souled men whose influence and example makes the world better. He will be greatly missed and sweetly remembered by a large circle of friends and neighbors.
Contributor: George (48419540)∼Andrew was the husband of Elizabeth Sloss.
Age 49.
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