Abigail Cramer was born in Lancaster Co., PA on Dec. 20, 1827, the youngest of 11 children, all of whom have gone on before. On June 27, 1850 she was united in marriage to Cornelius McCue. To this union were born 7 children, Geo. W., of Schuyler, Neb., Mrs. O. E. Countryman, of Canova, SD, Mrs. R. R. Miller, of Onslow, Iowa, Mrs. J. L. Ingraham, of this city, Mrs. C. B. Michaels, of Cumberland, IA, and Jacob, who at the age of 16 years died in January 1880.
The husband, wife and little ones came to Jones Co. IA in 1867, it then being a new county. Later on they came to Cass Co. where they resided until the husband and father was called home, Jan. 20, 1883. She then made her home with her daughter, Mrs. I. C. Davis until nine years ago when she came to Clarinda and lived with her daughter here.
Grandma has been an invalid for several years, but her last illness lasted five weeks. On Monday morning she fell asleep and peacefully slept until the spirit took its flight on Thursday evening, Dec. 1, at seven o'clock. Had she lived 19 days longer she would have reached the age of 83 years.
She was a lifelong member of the Methodist Church, having joined when quite a young girl. Besides her six children, she leaves to mourn her loss 28 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
Her daughters, Mrs. I. C. Davis and Mrs. Ingraham were with her when death came and her son Geo. and wife reached her about three hours late. Her other daughters were unable to be here.
Short services were held at the home Friday at three o'clock conducted by Rev. O. M. Pennock and the body was taken to Cumberland, IA, Saturday morning. On Sunday afternoon, at two o'clock, services were conducted by Rev. Gideon of the Newlons Grove Church and the body was laid to rest in the Newlons Grove Cemetery beside the husband and son. Those who accompanied the remains from Clarinda were Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Ingraham, and sons Cornelius and Clarence and daughters Amy and Emma, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. McCue and Mrs. I. C. Davis. CLARINDA, IOWA NEWSPAPER.
The husband, wife and little ones came to Jones Co. IA in 1867, it then being a new county. Later on they came to Cass Co. where they resided until the husband and father was called home, Jan. 20, 1883. She then made her home with her daughter, Mrs. I. C. Davis until nine years ago when she came to Clarinda and lived with her daughter here.
Grandma has been an invalid for several years, but her last illness lasted five weeks. On Monday morning she fell asleep and peacefully slept until the spirit took its flight on Thursday evening, Dec. 1, at seven o'clock. Had she lived 19 days longer she would have reached the age of 83 years.
She was a lifelong member of the Methodist Church, having joined when quite a young girl. Besides her six children, she leaves to mourn her loss 28 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
Her daughters, Mrs. I. C. Davis and Mrs. Ingraham were with her when death came and her son Geo. and wife reached her about three hours late. Her other daughters were unable to be here.
Short services were held at the home Friday at three o'clock conducted by Rev. O. M. Pennock and the body was taken to Cumberland, IA, Saturday morning. On Sunday afternoon, at two o'clock, services were conducted by Rev. Gideon of the Newlons Grove Church and the body was laid to rest in the Newlons Grove Cemetery beside the husband and son. Those who accompanied the remains from Clarinda were Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Ingraham, and sons Cornelius and Clarence and daughters Amy and Emma, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. McCue and Mrs. I. C. Davis. CLARINDA, IOWA NEWSPAPER.
Abigail Cramer was born in Lancaster Co., PA on Dec. 20, 1827, the youngest of 11 children, all of whom have gone on before. On June 27, 1850 she was united in marriage to Cornelius McCue. To this union were born 7 children, Geo. W., of Schuyler, Neb., Mrs. O. E. Countryman, of Canova, SD, Mrs. R. R. Miller, of Onslow, Iowa, Mrs. J. L. Ingraham, of this city, Mrs. C. B. Michaels, of Cumberland, IA, and Jacob, who at the age of 16 years died in January 1880.
The husband, wife and little ones came to Jones Co. IA in 1867, it then being a new county. Later on they came to Cass Co. where they resided until the husband and father was called home, Jan. 20, 1883. She then made her home with her daughter, Mrs. I. C. Davis until nine years ago when she came to Clarinda and lived with her daughter here.
Grandma has been an invalid for several years, but her last illness lasted five weeks. On Monday morning she fell asleep and peacefully slept until the spirit took its flight on Thursday evening, Dec. 1, at seven o'clock. Had she lived 19 days longer she would have reached the age of 83 years.
She was a lifelong member of the Methodist Church, having joined when quite a young girl. Besides her six children, she leaves to mourn her loss 28 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
Her daughters, Mrs. I. C. Davis and Mrs. Ingraham were with her when death came and her son Geo. and wife reached her about three hours late. Her other daughters were unable to be here.
Short services were held at the home Friday at three o'clock conducted by Rev. O. M. Pennock and the body was taken to Cumberland, IA, Saturday morning. On Sunday afternoon, at two o'clock, services were conducted by Rev. Gideon of the Newlons Grove Church and the body was laid to rest in the Newlons Grove Cemetery beside the husband and son. Those who accompanied the remains from Clarinda were Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Ingraham, and sons Cornelius and Clarence and daughters Amy and Emma, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. McCue and Mrs. I. C. Davis. CLARINDA, IOWA NEWSPAPER.
The husband, wife and little ones came to Jones Co. IA in 1867, it then being a new county. Later on they came to Cass Co. where they resided until the husband and father was called home, Jan. 20, 1883. She then made her home with her daughter, Mrs. I. C. Davis until nine years ago when she came to Clarinda and lived with her daughter here.
Grandma has been an invalid for several years, but her last illness lasted five weeks. On Monday morning she fell asleep and peacefully slept until the spirit took its flight on Thursday evening, Dec. 1, at seven o'clock. Had she lived 19 days longer she would have reached the age of 83 years.
She was a lifelong member of the Methodist Church, having joined when quite a young girl. Besides her six children, she leaves to mourn her loss 28 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
Her daughters, Mrs. I. C. Davis and Mrs. Ingraham were with her when death came and her son Geo. and wife reached her about three hours late. Her other daughters were unable to be here.
Short services were held at the home Friday at three o'clock conducted by Rev. O. M. Pennock and the body was taken to Cumberland, IA, Saturday morning. On Sunday afternoon, at two o'clock, services were conducted by Rev. Gideon of the Newlons Grove Church and the body was laid to rest in the Newlons Grove Cemetery beside the husband and son. Those who accompanied the remains from Clarinda were Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Ingraham, and sons Cornelius and Clarence and daughters Amy and Emma, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. McCue and Mrs. I. C. Davis. CLARINDA, IOWA NEWSPAPER.
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