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Harriet Adella “Della” Selders

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Harriet Adella “Della” Selders

Birth
Lucas County, Iowa, USA
Death
14 Jan 1895 (aged 26)
Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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Daughter of Henry J. Selders and Charlotte Green Hancuff

OBITUARY

THE CHARITON DEMOCRAT
Chariton, Iowa
Friday, January 18, 1895

Miss Della Selders died at her home in this city Monday morning, January 14, at the age of twenty-six years, after an illness of three weeks with typhoid fever.

Miss Harriet Adella Selders was the daughter of Henry and Charlotte Selders, now deceased. She was born in Benton township, this county, October 3, 1868. When but three years of age her mother died leaving her in the care of her sister, Miss Lou.

About eight years ago she was converted and united with the Evangelical church at Mt. Carmel and has since lived a consistent Christian life. She was a faithful member of the Christian Endeavor society and her time was spent in trying to do good for others. She was highly esteemed by all who knew her and leaves a large circle of friends to mourn her demise.

The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Salem church in Benton township and were conducted by Rev. Busenburg.

Three sisters, Miss Lou Selders of this city, Mrs. George Risbeck of Benton township, and Mrs. Kate Gartin of Red Willow county, Nebraska, are left and have the sympathy of many friends in their affliction.'
Daughter of Henry J. Selders and Charlotte Green Hancuff

OBITUARY

THE CHARITON DEMOCRAT
Chariton, Iowa
Friday, January 18, 1895

Miss Della Selders died at her home in this city Monday morning, January 14, at the age of twenty-six years, after an illness of three weeks with typhoid fever.

Miss Harriet Adella Selders was the daughter of Henry and Charlotte Selders, now deceased. She was born in Benton township, this county, October 3, 1868. When but three years of age her mother died leaving her in the care of her sister, Miss Lou.

About eight years ago she was converted and united with the Evangelical church at Mt. Carmel and has since lived a consistent Christian life. She was a faithful member of the Christian Endeavor society and her time was spent in trying to do good for others. She was highly esteemed by all who knew her and leaves a large circle of friends to mourn her demise.

The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Salem church in Benton township and were conducted by Rev. Busenburg.

Three sisters, Miss Lou Selders of this city, Mrs. George Risbeck of Benton township, and Mrs. Kate Gartin of Red Willow county, Nebraska, are left and have the sympathy of many friends in their affliction.'

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