PIONEER WOMAN ENTERS INTO REST
Mrs. E. Middleton Dies at Her Home Here Saturday Morning.
FUNERAL IS TODAY
Came With Brothers to Richland Township in 1869, To This City in 1896
Mrs. Esther Middleton, one of the early settlers of Richland township, died at her home on East Union street, Saturday morning, Jan 21st, 1933, after an illness of more than two years. About two years ago Mrs. Middleton suffered an attack of influenza, leaving her in a greatly weakened condition, from which she never fully recovered.
Funeral services are being held at the Methodist church this (Tuesday) afternoon, at two o'clock. Rev. E. D. Wells, pastor of the Methodist church, is in charge of the services. Burial is being made in Oakland cemetery.
Esther Ann Laity, daughter of the late Richard and Harriet Laity, was born in Scales Mound, Illinois, April 29th, 1852, and when a young woman 17 years of age she came to Richland township, Delaware county, with her two brothers, Richard and James Laity. This was in the spring of 1869. On November 29th, 1869 she was united in marriage with Hugh Middleton, and for fifty-two years they traveled life's pathway in happy companionship. Mr. Middleton died at his home here Nov. 20, 1921.
Mr. and Mrs. Middleton made their home on the farm in Richland township until the spring of 1896, when they came to Manchester and built their home on East Union street.
Mrs. Middleton is survived by two daughters and two sons--Mrs. Mary L. Kidder, who tenderly cared for the mother in her declining years; Mrs. Pearl Richardson of Phoenix, Arizona; Arthur H. Middleton of Canton, Mississippi' and Ed. J. Middleton of Phoenix. She also leaves sixteen grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Two brothers, Jas. Laity of Minneapolis, Kansas, and Wm. Laity of Scales Mound, Ill., and one sister, Mrs. Jennie Daniels of Elizabeth, Ill., also survive her.
Mrs. Middleton has been a member of the Methodist church for many years, and for twenty-two years she acted as treasurer of the local W. C. T. U. She was active in Sunday school work for a great many years, and until ill health came upon her she was faithful in her attendance upon the services of the church.
Mrs. Middleton came to Delaware county in an early day, when hardships and privations were the common lot of the pioneer. She faced these privations with courage and fortitude, and played well her part in the development of the county. Mrs. Middleton was devoted to the interests of her home, and was ever solicitous for the members of her household.
Those who were attached to this good mother by ties of natural affection and who now mourn for her, have the sincere sympathy of many friends in the loss that has come to them.
Manchester Democrat-Radio, Manchester, Iowa--January 24, 1933
Mrs. E. Middleton Dies at Her Home Here Saturday Morning.
FUNERAL IS TODAY
Came With Brothers to Richland Township in 1869, To This City in 1896
Mrs. Esther Middleton, one of the early settlers of Richland township, died at her home on East Union street, Saturday morning, Jan 21st, 1933, after an illness of more than two years. About two years ago Mrs. Middleton suffered an attack of influenza, leaving her in a greatly weakened condition, from which she never fully recovered.
Funeral services are being held at the Methodist church this (Tuesday) afternoon, at two o'clock. Rev. E. D. Wells, pastor of the Methodist church, is in charge of the services. Burial is being made in Oakland cemetery.
Esther Ann Laity, daughter of the late Richard and Harriet Laity, was born in Scales Mound, Illinois, April 29th, 1852, and when a young woman 17 years of age she came to Richland township, Delaware county, with her two brothers, Richard and James Laity. This was in the spring of 1869. On November 29th, 1869 she was united in marriage with Hugh Middleton, and for fifty-two years they traveled life's pathway in happy companionship. Mr. Middleton died at his home here Nov. 20, 1921.
Mr. and Mrs. Middleton made their home on the farm in Richland township until the spring of 1896, when they came to Manchester and built their home on East Union street.
Mrs. Middleton is survived by two daughters and two sons--Mrs. Mary L. Kidder, who tenderly cared for the mother in her declining years; Mrs. Pearl Richardson of Phoenix, Arizona; Arthur H. Middleton of Canton, Mississippi' and Ed. J. Middleton of Phoenix. She also leaves sixteen grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Two brothers, Jas. Laity of Minneapolis, Kansas, and Wm. Laity of Scales Mound, Ill., and one sister, Mrs. Jennie Daniels of Elizabeth, Ill., also survive her.
Mrs. Middleton has been a member of the Methodist church for many years, and for twenty-two years she acted as treasurer of the local W. C. T. U. She was active in Sunday school work for a great many years, and until ill health came upon her she was faithful in her attendance upon the services of the church.
Mrs. Middleton came to Delaware county in an early day, when hardships and privations were the common lot of the pioneer. She faced these privations with courage and fortitude, and played well her part in the development of the county. Mrs. Middleton was devoted to the interests of her home, and was ever solicitous for the members of her household.
Those who were attached to this good mother by ties of natural affection and who now mourn for her, have the sincere sympathy of many friends in the loss that has come to them.
Manchester Democrat-Radio, Manchester, Iowa--January 24, 1933
PIONEER WOMAN ENTERS INTO REST
Mrs. E. Middleton Dies at Her Home Here Saturday Morning.
FUNERAL IS TODAY
Came With Brothers to Richland Township in 1869, To This City in 1896
Mrs. Esther Middleton, one of the early settlers of Richland township, died at her home on East Union street, Saturday morning, Jan 21st, 1933, after an illness of more than two years. About two years ago Mrs. Middleton suffered an attack of influenza, leaving her in a greatly weakened condition, from which she never fully recovered.
Funeral services are being held at the Methodist church this (Tuesday) afternoon, at two o'clock. Rev. E. D. Wells, pastor of the Methodist church, is in charge of the services. Burial is being made in Oakland cemetery.
Esther Ann Laity, daughter of the late Richard and Harriet Laity, was born in Scales Mound, Illinois, April 29th, 1852, and when a young woman 17 years of age she came to Richland township, Delaware county, with her two brothers, Richard and James Laity. This was in the spring of 1869. On November 29th, 1869 she was united in marriage with Hugh Middleton, and for fifty-two years they traveled life's pathway in happy companionship. Mr. Middleton died at his home here Nov. 20, 1921.
Mr. and Mrs. Middleton made their home on the farm in Richland township until the spring of 1896, when they came to Manchester and built their home on East Union street.
Mrs. Middleton is survived by two daughters and two sons--Mrs. Mary L. Kidder, who tenderly cared for the mother in her declining years; Mrs. Pearl Richardson of Phoenix, Arizona; Arthur H. Middleton of Canton, Mississippi' and Ed. J. Middleton of Phoenix. She also leaves sixteen grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Two brothers, Jas. Laity of Minneapolis, Kansas, and Wm. Laity of Scales Mound, Ill., and one sister, Mrs. Jennie Daniels of Elizabeth, Ill., also survive her.
Mrs. Middleton has been a member of the Methodist church for many years, and for twenty-two years she acted as treasurer of the local W. C. T. U. She was active in Sunday school work for a great many years, and until ill health came upon her she was faithful in her attendance upon the services of the church.
Mrs. Middleton came to Delaware county in an early day, when hardships and privations were the common lot of the pioneer. She faced these privations with courage and fortitude, and played well her part in the development of the county. Mrs. Middleton was devoted to the interests of her home, and was ever solicitous for the members of her household.
Those who were attached to this good mother by ties of natural affection and who now mourn for her, have the sincere sympathy of many friends in the loss that has come to them.
Manchester Democrat-Radio, Manchester, Iowa--January 24, 1933
Mrs. E. Middleton Dies at Her Home Here Saturday Morning.
FUNERAL IS TODAY
Came With Brothers to Richland Township in 1869, To This City in 1896
Mrs. Esther Middleton, one of the early settlers of Richland township, died at her home on East Union street, Saturday morning, Jan 21st, 1933, after an illness of more than two years. About two years ago Mrs. Middleton suffered an attack of influenza, leaving her in a greatly weakened condition, from which she never fully recovered.
Funeral services are being held at the Methodist church this (Tuesday) afternoon, at two o'clock. Rev. E. D. Wells, pastor of the Methodist church, is in charge of the services. Burial is being made in Oakland cemetery.
Esther Ann Laity, daughter of the late Richard and Harriet Laity, was born in Scales Mound, Illinois, April 29th, 1852, and when a young woman 17 years of age she came to Richland township, Delaware county, with her two brothers, Richard and James Laity. This was in the spring of 1869. On November 29th, 1869 she was united in marriage with Hugh Middleton, and for fifty-two years they traveled life's pathway in happy companionship. Mr. Middleton died at his home here Nov. 20, 1921.
Mr. and Mrs. Middleton made their home on the farm in Richland township until the spring of 1896, when they came to Manchester and built their home on East Union street.
Mrs. Middleton is survived by two daughters and two sons--Mrs. Mary L. Kidder, who tenderly cared for the mother in her declining years; Mrs. Pearl Richardson of Phoenix, Arizona; Arthur H. Middleton of Canton, Mississippi' and Ed. J. Middleton of Phoenix. She also leaves sixteen grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Two brothers, Jas. Laity of Minneapolis, Kansas, and Wm. Laity of Scales Mound, Ill., and one sister, Mrs. Jennie Daniels of Elizabeth, Ill., also survive her.
Mrs. Middleton has been a member of the Methodist church for many years, and for twenty-two years she acted as treasurer of the local W. C. T. U. She was active in Sunday school work for a great many years, and until ill health came upon her she was faithful in her attendance upon the services of the church.
Mrs. Middleton came to Delaware county in an early day, when hardships and privations were the common lot of the pioneer. She faced these privations with courage and fortitude, and played well her part in the development of the county. Mrs. Middleton was devoted to the interests of her home, and was ever solicitous for the members of her household.
Those who were attached to this good mother by ties of natural affection and who now mourn for her, have the sincere sympathy of many friends in the loss that has come to them.
Manchester Democrat-Radio, Manchester, Iowa--January 24, 1933
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