Elizabeth Weimer
Elizabeth Weimer was born in Somerset County, Pa., December 6, 1830. She was married to Emanuel Sterner March 3, 1850. To this union were born four children: David W., Adaline, now Mrs. William Johnson: Ezra N. and John A., all living and present. She died January 15, 1903, aged 72 years, 1 month, and 9 days. She united with the United Brethren in Pennsylvania at the age of 20 years, and remained a faithful member until 1878, when she untied with the Methodist Episcopal church at Agency.
Of a family of nine, of which she was the eldest, all girls, only two remain: Mrs. Miller of Rockwood, Pa., and Mrs. Cripp of Corning. She to Iowa in the fall of 1864, lived at Eddyville one year and has lived in the vicinity of Agency ever since.
The funeral was held at her late residence Friday at 1 o'clock. Rev. J. C. Kendrick assisted by Rev. J. B. Hill conducted the services; interment in the Agency cemetery.
The Ottumwa Courier
The community was saddened by the death of Mrs. E. Sterner, which occurred Thursday morning. She left to mourn her death an aged husband, Emanuel Sterner, and three sons, David of Kansas City, Mo., E. N., and Austin Sterner of this place, and one daughter, Mrs. William Johnston of Agency. Mrs. Sterner was a kind and true neighbor and an affectionate wife and a loving mother. The funeral services were conducted at the late residence Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock, and interment was made in the Agency cemetery. Rev. Kendrick assisted by Rev. J. B. Hill conducted the last sad rites for the deceased. All of Mrs. Sterner's children were with her at the time of her death, but the eldest son, David, who arrived in time for the funeral.
Elizabeth Weimer was born in Somerset County, Pa., December 6, 1830. She was married to Emanuel Sterner March 3, 1850. To this union were born four children: David W., Adaline, now Mrs. William Johnson: Ezra N. and John A., all living and present. She died January 15, 1903, aged 72 years, 1 month, and 9 days. She united with the United Brethren in Pennsylvania at the age of 20 years, and remained a faithful member until 1878, when she untied with the Methodist Episcopal church at Agency.
Of a family of nine, of which she was the eldest, all girls, only two remain: Mrs. Miller of Rockwood, Pa., and Mrs. Cripp of Corning. She to Iowa in the fall of 1864, lived at Eddyville one year and has lived in the vicinity of Agency ever since.
The funeral was held at her late residence Friday at 1 o'clock. Rev. J. C. Kendrick assisted by Rev. J. B. Hill conducted the services; interment in the Agency cemetery.
The Ottumwa Courier
The community was saddened by the death of Mrs. E. Sterner, which occurred Thursday morning. She left to mourn her death an aged husband, Emanuel Sterner, and three sons, David of Kansas City, Mo., E. N., and Austin Sterner of this place, and one daughter, Mrs. William Johnston of Agency. Mrs. Sterner was a kind and true neighbor and an affectionate wife and a loving mother. The funeral services were conducted at the late residence Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock, and interment was made in the Agency cemetery. Rev. Kendrick assisted by Rev. J. B. Hill conducted the last sad rites for the deceased. All of Mrs. Sterner's children were with her at the time of her death, but the eldest son, David, who arrived in time for the funeral.
Elizabeth Weimer
Elizabeth Weimer was born in Somerset County, Pa., December 6, 1830. She was married to Emanuel Sterner March 3, 1850. To this union were born four children: David W., Adaline, now Mrs. William Johnson: Ezra N. and John A., all living and present. She died January 15, 1903, aged 72 years, 1 month, and 9 days. She united with the United Brethren in Pennsylvania at the age of 20 years, and remained a faithful member until 1878, when she untied with the Methodist Episcopal church at Agency.
Of a family of nine, of which she was the eldest, all girls, only two remain: Mrs. Miller of Rockwood, Pa., and Mrs. Cripp of Corning. She to Iowa in the fall of 1864, lived at Eddyville one year and has lived in the vicinity of Agency ever since.
The funeral was held at her late residence Friday at 1 o'clock. Rev. J. C. Kendrick assisted by Rev. J. B. Hill conducted the services; interment in the Agency cemetery.
The Ottumwa Courier
The community was saddened by the death of Mrs. E. Sterner, which occurred Thursday morning. She left to mourn her death an aged husband, Emanuel Sterner, and three sons, David of Kansas City, Mo., E. N., and Austin Sterner of this place, and one daughter, Mrs. William Johnston of Agency. Mrs. Sterner was a kind and true neighbor and an affectionate wife and a loving mother. The funeral services were conducted at the late residence Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock, and interment was made in the Agency cemetery. Rev. Kendrick assisted by Rev. J. B. Hill conducted the last sad rites for the deceased. All of Mrs. Sterner's children were with her at the time of her death, but the eldest son, David, who arrived in time for the funeral.
Elizabeth Weimer was born in Somerset County, Pa., December 6, 1830. She was married to Emanuel Sterner March 3, 1850. To this union were born four children: David W., Adaline, now Mrs. William Johnson: Ezra N. and John A., all living and present. She died January 15, 1903, aged 72 years, 1 month, and 9 days. She united with the United Brethren in Pennsylvania at the age of 20 years, and remained a faithful member until 1878, when she untied with the Methodist Episcopal church at Agency.
Of a family of nine, of which she was the eldest, all girls, only two remain: Mrs. Miller of Rockwood, Pa., and Mrs. Cripp of Corning. She to Iowa in the fall of 1864, lived at Eddyville one year and has lived in the vicinity of Agency ever since.
The funeral was held at her late residence Friday at 1 o'clock. Rev. J. C. Kendrick assisted by Rev. J. B. Hill conducted the services; interment in the Agency cemetery.
The Ottumwa Courier
The community was saddened by the death of Mrs. E. Sterner, which occurred Thursday morning. She left to mourn her death an aged husband, Emanuel Sterner, and three sons, David of Kansas City, Mo., E. N., and Austin Sterner of this place, and one daughter, Mrs. William Johnston of Agency. Mrs. Sterner was a kind and true neighbor and an affectionate wife and a loving mother. The funeral services were conducted at the late residence Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock, and interment was made in the Agency cemetery. Rev. Kendrick assisted by Rev. J. B. Hill conducted the last sad rites for the deceased. All of Mrs. Sterner's children were with her at the time of her death, but the eldest son, David, who arrived in time for the funeral.
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