Surnames: BARKER,STOWE,SHIPMAN
[Transcriber's note: This article was transcribed exactly as it appeared in the original, including any misspellings or grammatical errors. Transcriber is not related to any persons mentioned and article is transcribed purely for genealogical research purposes.]
The Wapsie Index, West Liberty (Muscatine County), Iowa, 27 February 1885, p4.
OBITUARY.
MELISSA BARKER STOWE, was born near Granville, Ohio, July 4th 1822 where she spent the early years of her life.
Soon after attaining her majority she came to Mt. Vernon, Ohio, where in 1845 she made a profession of religion, uniting with the Baptist church at that place.
On the 19th day of May 1853 she was united in marriage with
Geo. C. SHIPMAN, and in Oct. of the same year they settled in Iowa, having resided ever since near or in West Liberty, excepting a temporary stay of four years in Washington Co., Ohio, but not relinquishing their home in Iowa.
Mrs. Shipman was the mother of six children, two boys and four girls, all of whom are now living except one boy who died in 1860 at the age of one and a half years.
On March 2nd 1884 she united with the Presbyterian church of West Liberty.
She ever had a strong devotion and tender love for her family. Self was forgotten in the interests of others.
She died Feb. 21st 1885 at the age of 62 years, 7 months and 17 days. Her whole life was the development of the practical and true religion.
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[Transcriber's note: This article was transcribed exactly as it appeared in the original, including any misspellings or grammatical errors. Transcriber is not related to any persons mentioned and article is transcribed purely for genealogical research purposes.]
The Wapsie Index, West Liberty (Muscatine County), Iowa, 27 February 1885, p4.
OBITUARY.
MELISSA BARKER STOWE, was born near Granville, Ohio, July 4th 1822 where she spent the early years of her life.
Soon after attaining her majority she came to Mt. Vernon, Ohio, where in 1845 she made a profession of religion, uniting with the Baptist church at that place.
On the 19th day of May 1853 she was united in marriage with
Geo. C. SHIPMAN, and in Oct. of the same year they settled in Iowa, having resided ever since near or in West Liberty, excepting a temporary stay of four years in Washington Co., Ohio, but not relinquishing their home in Iowa.
Mrs. Shipman was the mother of six children, two boys and four girls, all of whom are now living except one boy who died in 1860 at the age of one and a half years.
On March 2nd 1884 she united with the Presbyterian church of West Liberty.
She ever had a strong devotion and tender love for her family. Self was forgotten in the interests of others.
She died Feb. 21st 1885 at the age of 62 years, 7 months and 17 days. Her whole life was the development of the practical and true religion.
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Surnames: BARKER,STOWE,SHIPMAN
[Transcriber's note: This article was transcribed exactly as it appeared in the original, including any misspellings or grammatical errors. Transcriber is not related to any persons mentioned and article is transcribed purely for genealogical research purposes.]
The Wapsie Index, West Liberty (Muscatine County), Iowa, 27 February 1885, p4.
OBITUARY.
MELISSA BARKER STOWE, was born near Granville, Ohio, July 4th 1822 where she spent the early years of her life.
Soon after attaining her majority she came to Mt. Vernon, Ohio, where in 1845 she made a profession of religion, uniting with the Baptist church at that place.
On the 19th day of May 1853 she was united in marriage with
Geo. C. SHIPMAN, and in Oct. of the same year they settled in Iowa, having resided ever since near or in West Liberty, excepting a temporary stay of four years in Washington Co., Ohio, but not relinquishing their home in Iowa.
Mrs. Shipman was the mother of six children, two boys and four girls, all of whom are now living except one boy who died in 1860 at the age of one and a half years.
On March 2nd 1884 she united with the Presbyterian church of West Liberty.
She ever had a strong devotion and tender love for her family. Self was forgotten in the interests of others.
She died Feb. 21st 1885 at the age of 62 years, 7 months and 17 days. Her whole life was the development of the practical and true religion.
Family Finder
[Transcriber's note: This article was transcribed exactly as it appeared in the original, including any misspellings or grammatical errors. Transcriber is not related to any persons mentioned and article is transcribed purely for genealogical research purposes.]
The Wapsie Index, West Liberty (Muscatine County), Iowa, 27 February 1885, p4.
OBITUARY.
MELISSA BARKER STOWE, was born near Granville, Ohio, July 4th 1822 where she spent the early years of her life.
Soon after attaining her majority she came to Mt. Vernon, Ohio, where in 1845 she made a profession of religion, uniting with the Baptist church at that place.
On the 19th day of May 1853 she was united in marriage with
Geo. C. SHIPMAN, and in Oct. of the same year they settled in Iowa, having resided ever since near or in West Liberty, excepting a temporary stay of four years in Washington Co., Ohio, but not relinquishing their home in Iowa.
Mrs. Shipman was the mother of six children, two boys and four girls, all of whom are now living except one boy who died in 1860 at the age of one and a half years.
On March 2nd 1884 she united with the Presbyterian church of West Liberty.
She ever had a strong devotion and tender love for her family. Self was forgotten in the interests of others.
She died Feb. 21st 1885 at the age of 62 years, 7 months and 17 days. Her whole life was the development of the practical and true religion.
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