The Correctionville Argus, 4 April 1913, page 4: Almeda Dean was born October 3, 1827, in South Canaan, Connecticut, where she grew to womanhood. She was married to Henry Landon June 22, 1845. In 1857 they moved to Winneshiek Co., Iowa, and to Woodbury County in 1867. They homesteaded a fine farm three miles east of Pierson where she spent the remainder of her life. She was the mother of eleven children, five of whom survive and were with her in her last hours. For some years she was almost blind but enjoyed having someone read to her. She died in her home March 24, 1913. After her husband's death and marriage of her children, all but Jennie, she lived with her daughter Jennie until she passed away. Surviving children include Mrs. Ellen Dean of Kingsley, James Landon, Mrs. Alice Willhoite, Mrs. Katie Baker and Miss Jennie, all of Pierson. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. C.A. Anderson, pastor of the M.E. Church, in Good Hope Church on Wednesday March 26, 1913. Interment was made in the Good Hope Cemetery by the side of her husband.
The Correctionville Argus, 4 April 1913, page 4: Almeda Dean was born October 3, 1827, in South Canaan, Connecticut, where she grew to womanhood. She was married to Henry Landon June 22, 1845. In 1857 they moved to Winneshiek Co., Iowa, and to Woodbury County in 1867. They homesteaded a fine farm three miles east of Pierson where she spent the remainder of her life. She was the mother of eleven children, five of whom survive and were with her in her last hours. For some years she was almost blind but enjoyed having someone read to her. She died in her home March 24, 1913. After her husband's death and marriage of her children, all but Jennie, she lived with her daughter Jennie until she passed away. Surviving children include Mrs. Ellen Dean of Kingsley, James Landon, Mrs. Alice Willhoite, Mrs. Katie Baker and Miss Jennie, all of Pierson. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. C.A. Anderson, pastor of the M.E. Church, in Good Hope Church on Wednesday March 26, 1913. Interment was made in the Good Hope Cemetery by the side of her husband.
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