Bio: Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa)
Thursday September 1, 1921 [p. 1]
Obituary
Martha Ann Wisdom was born in Boone County, Missouri, Sept. 17, 1832, and departed this life at the home of her son, George S. Eaton, in Redding, August 21, 1921; aged 88 years, 11 months and 4 days.
She was united in marriage to Samuel Eaton on Feb. 8, 1854. To this union eight children were born: John A., who passed away at the age of six years; Sarah F.[rances] Drake, of near Blockton; Susie R. Thompson, of Blockton; George S. Eaton, of Redding; Laura E. Andrews, who passed away at Eustis, Nebraska, Feb. 9, 1900; Lizzie J. Shearer, of Pasadena, California; Elmer G. [rant] Eaton, now in India; Lura B. Britt, of Santa Cruz, California.
She came from Boone county, Missouri, to Davis county, Iowa, and in May, 1855, came to Ringgold county and settled on a farm near what is now known as Blockton, and lived there for many years. Samuel Eaton, the husband, volunteered for service in the Civil War. She remained on the farm, cared for the children and underwent many hardships incident to a new country. The husband preceded the wife in death on Aug. 10, 1884.
At the age of 19 years she was converted and united with the Baptist church, continuing her membership with that denomination until death. Her life was a life of service for the Master, being in the service seventy years. She welcomed death when the end came, leaving a testimonial that all was well with her.
Besides the living children named, she leaves a brother and sister, Judge P. J. Wisdom of Escondido, California, and Mrs. Harriet Hodgens of Omaha, Nebraska, and 20 living grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren who will greatly miss her.
Funeral services were held at the Redding M. E. church Wednesday morning at 10:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Orr Campbell of Humeston. Interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery, Blockton.
Thursday September 1, 1921 [p. 1]
Obituary
Martha Ann Wisdom was born in Boone County, Missouri, Sept. 17, 1832, and departed this life at the home of her son, George S. Eaton, in Redding, August 21, 1921; aged 88 years, 11 months and 4 days.
She was united in marriage to Samuel Eaton on Feb. 8, 1854. To this union eight children were born: John A., who passed away at the age of six years; Sarah F.[rances] Drake, of near Blockton; Susie R. Thompson, of Blockton; George S. Eaton, of Redding; Laura E. Andrews, who passed away at Eustis, Nebraska, Feb. 9, 1900; Lizzie J. Shearer, of Pasadena, California; Elmer G. [rant] Eaton, now in India; Lura B. Britt, of Santa Cruz, California.
She came from Boone county, Missouri, to Davis county, Iowa, and in May, 1855, came to Ringgold county and settled on a farm near what is now known as Blockton, and lived there for many years. Samuel Eaton, the husband, volunteered for service in the Civil War. She remained on the farm, cared for the children and underwent many hardships incident to a new country. The husband preceded the wife in death on Aug. 10, 1884.
At the age of 19 years she was converted and united with the Baptist church, continuing her membership with that denomination until death. Her life was a life of service for the Master, being in the service seventy years. She welcomed death when the end came, leaving a testimonial that all was well with her.
Besides the living children named, she leaves a brother and sister, Judge P. J. Wisdom of Escondido, California, and Mrs. Harriet Hodgens of Omaha, Nebraska, and 20 living grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren who will greatly miss her.
Funeral services were held at the Redding M. E. church Wednesday morning at 10:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Orr Campbell of Humeston. Interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery, Blockton.
Bio: Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa)
Thursday September 1, 1921 [p. 1]
Obituary
Martha Ann Wisdom was born in Boone County, Missouri, Sept. 17, 1832, and departed this life at the home of her son, George S. Eaton, in Redding, August 21, 1921; aged 88 years, 11 months and 4 days.
She was united in marriage to Samuel Eaton on Feb. 8, 1854. To this union eight children were born: John A., who passed away at the age of six years; Sarah F.[rances] Drake, of near Blockton; Susie R. Thompson, of Blockton; George S. Eaton, of Redding; Laura E. Andrews, who passed away at Eustis, Nebraska, Feb. 9, 1900; Lizzie J. Shearer, of Pasadena, California; Elmer G. [rant] Eaton, now in India; Lura B. Britt, of Santa Cruz, California.
She came from Boone county, Missouri, to Davis county, Iowa, and in May, 1855, came to Ringgold county and settled on a farm near what is now known as Blockton, and lived there for many years. Samuel Eaton, the husband, volunteered for service in the Civil War. She remained on the farm, cared for the children and underwent many hardships incident to a new country. The husband preceded the wife in death on Aug. 10, 1884.
At the age of 19 years she was converted and united with the Baptist church, continuing her membership with that denomination until death. Her life was a life of service for the Master, being in the service seventy years. She welcomed death when the end came, leaving a testimonial that all was well with her.
Besides the living children named, she leaves a brother and sister, Judge P. J. Wisdom of Escondido, California, and Mrs. Harriet Hodgens of Omaha, Nebraska, and 20 living grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren who will greatly miss her.
Funeral services were held at the Redding M. E. church Wednesday morning at 10:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Orr Campbell of Humeston. Interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery, Blockton.
Thursday September 1, 1921 [p. 1]
Obituary
Martha Ann Wisdom was born in Boone County, Missouri, Sept. 17, 1832, and departed this life at the home of her son, George S. Eaton, in Redding, August 21, 1921; aged 88 years, 11 months and 4 days.
She was united in marriage to Samuel Eaton on Feb. 8, 1854. To this union eight children were born: John A., who passed away at the age of six years; Sarah F.[rances] Drake, of near Blockton; Susie R. Thompson, of Blockton; George S. Eaton, of Redding; Laura E. Andrews, who passed away at Eustis, Nebraska, Feb. 9, 1900; Lizzie J. Shearer, of Pasadena, California; Elmer G. [rant] Eaton, now in India; Lura B. Britt, of Santa Cruz, California.
She came from Boone county, Missouri, to Davis county, Iowa, and in May, 1855, came to Ringgold county and settled on a farm near what is now known as Blockton, and lived there for many years. Samuel Eaton, the husband, volunteered for service in the Civil War. She remained on the farm, cared for the children and underwent many hardships incident to a new country. The husband preceded the wife in death on Aug. 10, 1884.
At the age of 19 years she was converted and united with the Baptist church, continuing her membership with that denomination until death. Her life was a life of service for the Master, being in the service seventy years. She welcomed death when the end came, leaving a testimonial that all was well with her.
Besides the living children named, she leaves a brother and sister, Judge P. J. Wisdom of Escondido, California, and Mrs. Harriet Hodgens of Omaha, Nebraska, and 20 living grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren who will greatly miss her.
Funeral services were held at the Redding M. E. church Wednesday morning at 10:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Orr Campbell of Humeston. Interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery, Blockton.
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