Emily (Drake) Eggleston is the daughter of Jesse and Louisa (Gallington) Drake. She married Austin Eggleston in Athens County, Ohio, on January 1, 1868. They lived for a number of years in Wisconsin where four of their children were born, then returned to Athens County before 1880. Around 1882, the family moved to Scotland County, Missouri, where they remained for the rest of their lives. Emily's widowed mother Louisa (Gallington) Drake lived with them in her later years.
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Mrs. Eggleston Funeral Held at Brock Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. Emily Eggleston, widow of the late Austin Eggleston, were held at the Brock Methodist Church Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock and were conducted by Rev. Paul Barton and Rev. Alphin M. Hadley, pastor of the Brock Church. Short services were held at her home at 1 o’clock. Mrs. Eggleston died suddenly at her home in Memphis Wednesday morning, January 27, 1932 at 10:30 o’clock. She was hanging out clothes in her yard when she became ill. She was carried into the house and died in a few minutes. For many years Mr. and Mrs. Eggleston lived on a farm in the Brock neighborhood, but moved to Memphis several years ago, where she has made her home. She was a member of the Methodist Church, and a highly respected lady. Mrs. Eggleston’s maiden name was Emily Louisa Drake. She was the second child of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Drake. She was born August 1, 1850, in Athens County, near Nelsonville, Ohio, where she grew to womanhood, and on January 1, 1868, was married to Austin Eggleston. They moved to Winnebago County, Wisconsin, the same year, and in 1878 they moved back to Athens County, Ohio. After living there two years, they emigrated in the pioneer way in a covered wagon to Scotland County, Missouri. They settled on a farm near Brock, where they lived until 1911, when they moved to Memphis. Mr. Eggleston died March 8, 1914. Mrs. Eggleston was the mother of seven children, five of whom survive, Bert Eggleston and Mrs. Nelson Robinson, of Cantril, Iowa, Mrs. E. G. Bull, Mrs. H. C. Rosenberger and John Eggleston, of Memphis. Her oldest child, Mrs. Effie Mains, died December 14th, six weeks ago, and her youngest child, Fred Eggleston, died in 1922. In addition to the children, she leaves 23 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, one brother, Wm. Drake, of Berlin, Wis., and one sister, Mrs. Jennie Alger, Mansfield, Wis. Burial was in the Brock Cemetery.
Thanks to Linda Brown for sharing this obituary.
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Mrs. Eggleston Funeral Held at Brock Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. Emily Eggleston, widow of the late Austin Eggleston, were held at the Brock Methodist Church Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock and were conducted by Rev. Paul Barton and Rev. Alphin M. Hadley, pastor of the Brock Church. Short services were held at her home at 1 o’clock. Mrs. Eggleston died suddenly at her home in Memphis Wednesday morning, January 27, 1932 at 10:30 o’clock. She was hanging out clothes in her yard when she became ill. She was carried into the house and died in a few minutes. For many years Mr. and Mrs. Eggleston lived on a farm in the Brock neighborhood, but moved to Memphis several years ago, where she has made her home. She was a member of the Methodist Church, and a highly respected lady. Mrs. Eggleston’s maiden name was Emily Louisa Drake. She was the second child of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Drake. She was born August 1, 1850, in Athens County, near Nelsonville, Ohio, where she grew to womanhood, and on January 1, 1868, was married to Austin Eggleston. They moved to Winnebago County, Wisconsin, the same year, and in 1878 they moved back to Athens County, Ohio. After living there two years, they emigrated in the pioneer way in a covered wagon to Scotland County, Missouri. They settled on a farm near Brock, where they lived until 1911, when they moved to Memphis. Mr. Eggleston died March 8, 1914. Mrs. Eggleston was the mother of seven children, five of whom survive, Bert Eggleston and Mrs. Nelson Robinson, of Cantril, Iowa, Mrs. E. G. Bull, Mrs. H. C. Rosenberger and John Eggleston, of Memphis. Her oldest child, Mrs. Effie Mains, died December 14th, six weeks ago, and her youngest child, Fred Eggleston, died in 1922. In addition to the children, she leaves 23 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, one brother, Wm. Drake, of Berlin, Wis., and one sister, Mrs. Jennie Alger, Mansfield, Wis. Burial was in the Brock Cemetery.
Thanks to Linda Brown for sharing this obituary.
Emily (Drake) Eggleston is the daughter of Jesse and Louisa (Gallington) Drake. She married Austin Eggleston in Athens County, Ohio, on January 1, 1868. They lived for a number of years in Wisconsin where four of their children were born, then returned to Athens County before 1880. Around 1882, the family moved to Scotland County, Missouri, where they remained for the rest of their lives. Emily's widowed mother Louisa (Gallington) Drake lived with them in her later years.
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Mrs. Eggleston Funeral Held at Brock Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. Emily Eggleston, widow of the late Austin Eggleston, were held at the Brock Methodist Church Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock and were conducted by Rev. Paul Barton and Rev. Alphin M. Hadley, pastor of the Brock Church. Short services were held at her home at 1 o’clock. Mrs. Eggleston died suddenly at her home in Memphis Wednesday morning, January 27, 1932 at 10:30 o’clock. She was hanging out clothes in her yard when she became ill. She was carried into the house and died in a few minutes. For many years Mr. and Mrs. Eggleston lived on a farm in the Brock neighborhood, but moved to Memphis several years ago, where she has made her home. She was a member of the Methodist Church, and a highly respected lady. Mrs. Eggleston’s maiden name was Emily Louisa Drake. She was the second child of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Drake. She was born August 1, 1850, in Athens County, near Nelsonville, Ohio, where she grew to womanhood, and on January 1, 1868, was married to Austin Eggleston. They moved to Winnebago County, Wisconsin, the same year, and in 1878 they moved back to Athens County, Ohio. After living there two years, they emigrated in the pioneer way in a covered wagon to Scotland County, Missouri. They settled on a farm near Brock, where they lived until 1911, when they moved to Memphis. Mr. Eggleston died March 8, 1914. Mrs. Eggleston was the mother of seven children, five of whom survive, Bert Eggleston and Mrs. Nelson Robinson, of Cantril, Iowa, Mrs. E. G. Bull, Mrs. H. C. Rosenberger and John Eggleston, of Memphis. Her oldest child, Mrs. Effie Mains, died December 14th, six weeks ago, and her youngest child, Fred Eggleston, died in 1922. In addition to the children, she leaves 23 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, one brother, Wm. Drake, of Berlin, Wis., and one sister, Mrs. Jennie Alger, Mansfield, Wis. Burial was in the Brock Cemetery.
Thanks to Linda Brown for sharing this obituary.
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Mrs. Eggleston Funeral Held at Brock Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. Emily Eggleston, widow of the late Austin Eggleston, were held at the Brock Methodist Church Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock and were conducted by Rev. Paul Barton and Rev. Alphin M. Hadley, pastor of the Brock Church. Short services were held at her home at 1 o’clock. Mrs. Eggleston died suddenly at her home in Memphis Wednesday morning, January 27, 1932 at 10:30 o’clock. She was hanging out clothes in her yard when she became ill. She was carried into the house and died in a few minutes. For many years Mr. and Mrs. Eggleston lived on a farm in the Brock neighborhood, but moved to Memphis several years ago, where she has made her home. She was a member of the Methodist Church, and a highly respected lady. Mrs. Eggleston’s maiden name was Emily Louisa Drake. She was the second child of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Drake. She was born August 1, 1850, in Athens County, near Nelsonville, Ohio, where she grew to womanhood, and on January 1, 1868, was married to Austin Eggleston. They moved to Winnebago County, Wisconsin, the same year, and in 1878 they moved back to Athens County, Ohio. After living there two years, they emigrated in the pioneer way in a covered wagon to Scotland County, Missouri. They settled on a farm near Brock, where they lived until 1911, when they moved to Memphis. Mr. Eggleston died March 8, 1914. Mrs. Eggleston was the mother of seven children, five of whom survive, Bert Eggleston and Mrs. Nelson Robinson, of Cantril, Iowa, Mrs. E. G. Bull, Mrs. H. C. Rosenberger and John Eggleston, of Memphis. Her oldest child, Mrs. Effie Mains, died December 14th, six weeks ago, and her youngest child, Fred Eggleston, died in 1922. In addition to the children, she leaves 23 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, one brother, Wm. Drake, of Berlin, Wis., and one sister, Mrs. Jennie Alger, Mansfield, Wis. Burial was in the Brock Cemetery.
Thanks to Linda Brown for sharing this obituary.
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