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Theda Ashmore

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Theda Ashmore

Birth
Iowa, USA
Death
Apr 1919 (aged 26)
Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Hepburn, Page County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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Death of Theda Ashmore.
Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Ashmore received the sad news Monday evening of the sudden death that day of their daughter, Miss Theda Ashmore at Sioux City, Iowa. About four weeks ago Miss Ashmore was afflicted with influenza, and following that suffered from blood poisoning in her foot. However in a letter last week to her parents, she said she was recovering splendidly and they thought she was entirely out of danger until the telegram announced here death. Heart trouble was the final cause of her death.
Her father and Roy Wise went to Sioux City Tuesday morning and returned to Villisca Wednesday evening with the body.
Theda Emma Ashmore was born near Nodaway, May 24, 1892. She had spent most of her life in and near Villisca. Three years she attended Simpson college in Indianola where she specialized in music and afterward gave music lessons in the community south of Villisca. She was a popular young lady and one much admired and respected by her friends, who will all deeply regret to learn of her untimely death. Miss Ashmore joined the M. E. church at North Grove when but a child. The parents of Villisca, la., and the following brothers and sisters survive the deceased; Guy G. Ashmore, Derby, Colo., John Ashmore of Hawleyville, Mrs. Wm. Narrigon of south of Nodaway and Mrs. Lew Reed of south of Villisca, besides these is Roy C. Wise, who was nearer to her than an ordinary friend. The funeral services were held Friday afternoon at two o-clock at the M. E. church at Villisca. Rev. E. S. Menoher conducted the service, the sermon was consoling and the music by a quartet was sweet. The flowers were profuse and beautiful. Burial was made in the North Grove cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Ware and daughter Pearl of Sioux City attended the funeral, they being relatives of the family, also Guy Ashmore of Derby, Colorado was in attendance. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 17, 1919
Death of Theda Ashmore.
Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Ashmore received the sad news Monday evening of the sudden death that day of their daughter, Miss Theda Ashmore at Sioux City, Iowa. About four weeks ago Miss Ashmore was afflicted with influenza, and following that suffered from blood poisoning in her foot. However in a letter last week to her parents, she said she was recovering splendidly and they thought she was entirely out of danger until the telegram announced here death. Heart trouble was the final cause of her death.
Her father and Roy Wise went to Sioux City Tuesday morning and returned to Villisca Wednesday evening with the body.
Theda Emma Ashmore was born near Nodaway, May 24, 1892. She had spent most of her life in and near Villisca. Three years she attended Simpson college in Indianola where she specialized in music and afterward gave music lessons in the community south of Villisca. She was a popular young lady and one much admired and respected by her friends, who will all deeply regret to learn of her untimely death. Miss Ashmore joined the M. E. church at North Grove when but a child. The parents of Villisca, la., and the following brothers and sisters survive the deceased; Guy G. Ashmore, Derby, Colo., John Ashmore of Hawleyville, Mrs. Wm. Narrigon of south of Nodaway and Mrs. Lew Reed of south of Villisca, besides these is Roy C. Wise, who was nearer to her than an ordinary friend. The funeral services were held Friday afternoon at two o-clock at the M. E. church at Villisca. Rev. E. S. Menoher conducted the service, the sermon was consoling and the music by a quartet was sweet. The flowers were profuse and beautiful. Burial was made in the North Grove cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Ware and daughter Pearl of Sioux City attended the funeral, they being relatives of the family, also Guy Ashmore of Derby, Colorado was in attendance. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 17, 1919


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