Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa)
Thursday November 18, 1937 [p. 1]
Obituary
Nancy Ellen Brown was born in Linn County, Iowa, October 16, 1853 and passed away at her home in Blockton, Iowa, November 15, 1937, at the age of 84 years and 29 days.
She came, to Taylor county when a child, the family settling near Platteville.
She was married to Edward [Bristow] Johnston July 4, 1875. To this union 12 children were born. The living are Will, of Salem; Dorothy Hanks, of Blockton; James, of Cody, Wyoming; Claude, of New Market; Margaret Wake, of Sheridan; Mollie McWilliams, of Cody, Wyoming; Ada Heaberlin, of Mitchellville, Tom, of Blockton; Charles, of Fort Peck, Montana, and Dora Guthrie, of Clarinda. One child died in infancy and Frank passed away in May 1935.
She leaves 42 grandchildren and18 great grandchildren. These, with the aged husband and father, are left to mourn her departure.
With the exception of a few years Mr. and Mrs. Johnston have lived their lives in Taylor County. She was a good and faithful wife and mother, a good neighbor and friend.
Her health has not been good for some time, but she was able to take care of her invalid husband until her last illness.
Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. W. H. Warrior, and interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery, Blockton.
Thursday November 18, 1937 [p. 1]
Obituary
Nancy Ellen Brown was born in Linn County, Iowa, October 16, 1853 and passed away at her home in Blockton, Iowa, November 15, 1937, at the age of 84 years and 29 days.
She came, to Taylor county when a child, the family settling near Platteville.
She was married to Edward [Bristow] Johnston July 4, 1875. To this union 12 children were born. The living are Will, of Salem; Dorothy Hanks, of Blockton; James, of Cody, Wyoming; Claude, of New Market; Margaret Wake, of Sheridan; Mollie McWilliams, of Cody, Wyoming; Ada Heaberlin, of Mitchellville, Tom, of Blockton; Charles, of Fort Peck, Montana, and Dora Guthrie, of Clarinda. One child died in infancy and Frank passed away in May 1935.
She leaves 42 grandchildren and18 great grandchildren. These, with the aged husband and father, are left to mourn her departure.
With the exception of a few years Mr. and Mrs. Johnston have lived their lives in Taylor County. She was a good and faithful wife and mother, a good neighbor and friend.
Her health has not been good for some time, but she was able to take care of her invalid husband until her last illness.
Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. W. H. Warrior, and interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery, Blockton.
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa)
Thursday November 18, 1937 [p. 1]
Obituary
Nancy Ellen Brown was born in Linn County, Iowa, October 16, 1853 and passed away at her home in Blockton, Iowa, November 15, 1937, at the age of 84 years and 29 days.
She came, to Taylor county when a child, the family settling near Platteville.
She was married to Edward [Bristow] Johnston July 4, 1875. To this union 12 children were born. The living are Will, of Salem; Dorothy Hanks, of Blockton; James, of Cody, Wyoming; Claude, of New Market; Margaret Wake, of Sheridan; Mollie McWilliams, of Cody, Wyoming; Ada Heaberlin, of Mitchellville, Tom, of Blockton; Charles, of Fort Peck, Montana, and Dora Guthrie, of Clarinda. One child died in infancy and Frank passed away in May 1935.
She leaves 42 grandchildren and18 great grandchildren. These, with the aged husband and father, are left to mourn her departure.
With the exception of a few years Mr. and Mrs. Johnston have lived their lives in Taylor County. She was a good and faithful wife and mother, a good neighbor and friend.
Her health has not been good for some time, but she was able to take care of her invalid husband until her last illness.
Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. W. H. Warrior, and interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery, Blockton.
Thursday November 18, 1937 [p. 1]
Obituary
Nancy Ellen Brown was born in Linn County, Iowa, October 16, 1853 and passed away at her home in Blockton, Iowa, November 15, 1937, at the age of 84 years and 29 days.
She came, to Taylor county when a child, the family settling near Platteville.
She was married to Edward [Bristow] Johnston July 4, 1875. To this union 12 children were born. The living are Will, of Salem; Dorothy Hanks, of Blockton; James, of Cody, Wyoming; Claude, of New Market; Margaret Wake, of Sheridan; Mollie McWilliams, of Cody, Wyoming; Ada Heaberlin, of Mitchellville, Tom, of Blockton; Charles, of Fort Peck, Montana, and Dora Guthrie, of Clarinda. One child died in infancy and Frank passed away in May 1935.
She leaves 42 grandchildren and18 great grandchildren. These, with the aged husband and father, are left to mourn her departure.
With the exception of a few years Mr. and Mrs. Johnston have lived their lives in Taylor County. She was a good and faithful wife and mother, a good neighbor and friend.
Her health has not been good for some time, but she was able to take care of her invalid husband until her last illness.
Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. W. H. Warrior, and interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery, Blockton.
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