Effie (Rockwood) Belding graduated from public school in Waucoma in 1890. She was a teacher in rural schools nearby and taught 2 years at Waucoma school.
She married Herbert H. Belding on June 28,1895.
She was a charter member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Order of the Eastern Star and Daughters of the American Revolution.
She was a Gold Star Mother, as her son, Le Verne A. Belding, was killed in action in World War I.
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source: unknown newspaper clipping in family file, February 5, 1939
Obituary Given
Effie Rockwood, daughter of James and Catherine Rockwood, was born Dec. 12, 1872, in Waucoma and this has been her home during her entire life.
She received her education in the public school here, graduating with the class of 1890.
She taught in the rural schools for several years before accepting a position as teacher in the school in Waucoma, where she taught for two years.
Community Worker
June 29, 1895, she was united in marriage to Dr. H.H. Belding. A member of various organizations she was a worker in the American Legion Auxiliary, Order of the Eastern Star, and the Daughters of the American Revolution.
She was preceded in death by her son, LaVerne, who died in the World war, her father and mother, and one sister.
Survivors Named
Survivors are her husband, her children, Dr. P.H. Belding, Waucoma; Mrs. James Clark, Estherville; and Dr. Leland J. Belding, New York; ten grandchildren and one brother, Charles Rockwood, Sapulpa, Okla., and one sister, Mrs. Ashton House, Marionville, Mo.
Those who attended the funeral from a distance include: Dr. and Mrs. James Clark, Estherville; Dr. and Mrs. Leland J. Belding, New York City, N.Y.; Mr. and Mrs. A.H. House, Mrs. Katie Adcock and Pauline Adcock, Marionville, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Belding, Caledonia, Minn.; Mrs. Frank Campbell, sr., Osage; Frank Campbell, jr., Cedar Rapids; Mrs. Thomas Glime, Arlington; Dr. and Mrs. C.F. Sobolik, Calmar; Dr. Ray Rogers, St. Ansgar; and Dr. Gordon Luce, Decorah.
She married Herbert H. Belding on June 28,1895.
She was a charter member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Order of the Eastern Star and Daughters of the American Revolution.
She was a Gold Star Mother, as her son, Le Verne A. Belding, was killed in action in World War I.
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source: unknown newspaper clipping in family file, February 5, 1939
Obituary Given
Effie Rockwood, daughter of James and Catherine Rockwood, was born Dec. 12, 1872, in Waucoma and this has been her home during her entire life.
She received her education in the public school here, graduating with the class of 1890.
She taught in the rural schools for several years before accepting a position as teacher in the school in Waucoma, where she taught for two years.
Community Worker
June 29, 1895, she was united in marriage to Dr. H.H. Belding. A member of various organizations she was a worker in the American Legion Auxiliary, Order of the Eastern Star, and the Daughters of the American Revolution.
She was preceded in death by her son, LaVerne, who died in the World war, her father and mother, and one sister.
Survivors Named
Survivors are her husband, her children, Dr. P.H. Belding, Waucoma; Mrs. James Clark, Estherville; and Dr. Leland J. Belding, New York; ten grandchildren and one brother, Charles Rockwood, Sapulpa, Okla., and one sister, Mrs. Ashton House, Marionville, Mo.
Those who attended the funeral from a distance include: Dr. and Mrs. James Clark, Estherville; Dr. and Mrs. Leland J. Belding, New York City, N.Y.; Mr. and Mrs. A.H. House, Mrs. Katie Adcock and Pauline Adcock, Marionville, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Belding, Caledonia, Minn.; Mrs. Frank Campbell, sr., Osage; Frank Campbell, jr., Cedar Rapids; Mrs. Thomas Glime, Arlington; Dr. and Mrs. C.F. Sobolik, Calmar; Dr. Ray Rogers, St. Ansgar; and Dr. Gordon Luce, Decorah.
Effie (Rockwood) Belding graduated from public school in Waucoma in 1890. She was a teacher in rural schools nearby and taught 2 years at Waucoma school.
She married Herbert H. Belding on June 28,1895.
She was a charter member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Order of the Eastern Star and Daughters of the American Revolution.
She was a Gold Star Mother, as her son, Le Verne A. Belding, was killed in action in World War I.
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source: unknown newspaper clipping in family file, February 5, 1939
Obituary Given
Effie Rockwood, daughter of James and Catherine Rockwood, was born Dec. 12, 1872, in Waucoma and this has been her home during her entire life.
She received her education in the public school here, graduating with the class of 1890.
She taught in the rural schools for several years before accepting a position as teacher in the school in Waucoma, where she taught for two years.
Community Worker
June 29, 1895, she was united in marriage to Dr. H.H. Belding. A member of various organizations she was a worker in the American Legion Auxiliary, Order of the Eastern Star, and the Daughters of the American Revolution.
She was preceded in death by her son, LaVerne, who died in the World war, her father and mother, and one sister.
Survivors Named
Survivors are her husband, her children, Dr. P.H. Belding, Waucoma; Mrs. James Clark, Estherville; and Dr. Leland J. Belding, New York; ten grandchildren and one brother, Charles Rockwood, Sapulpa, Okla., and one sister, Mrs. Ashton House, Marionville, Mo.
Those who attended the funeral from a distance include: Dr. and Mrs. James Clark, Estherville; Dr. and Mrs. Leland J. Belding, New York City, N.Y.; Mr. and Mrs. A.H. House, Mrs. Katie Adcock and Pauline Adcock, Marionville, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Belding, Caledonia, Minn.; Mrs. Frank Campbell, sr., Osage; Frank Campbell, jr., Cedar Rapids; Mrs. Thomas Glime, Arlington; Dr. and Mrs. C.F. Sobolik, Calmar; Dr. Ray Rogers, St. Ansgar; and Dr. Gordon Luce, Decorah.
She married Herbert H. Belding on June 28,1895.
She was a charter member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Order of the Eastern Star and Daughters of the American Revolution.
She was a Gold Star Mother, as her son, Le Verne A. Belding, was killed in action in World War I.
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source: unknown newspaper clipping in family file, February 5, 1939
Obituary Given
Effie Rockwood, daughter of James and Catherine Rockwood, was born Dec. 12, 1872, in Waucoma and this has been her home during her entire life.
She received her education in the public school here, graduating with the class of 1890.
She taught in the rural schools for several years before accepting a position as teacher in the school in Waucoma, where she taught for two years.
Community Worker
June 29, 1895, she was united in marriage to Dr. H.H. Belding. A member of various organizations she was a worker in the American Legion Auxiliary, Order of the Eastern Star, and the Daughters of the American Revolution.
She was preceded in death by her son, LaVerne, who died in the World war, her father and mother, and one sister.
Survivors Named
Survivors are her husband, her children, Dr. P.H. Belding, Waucoma; Mrs. James Clark, Estherville; and Dr. Leland J. Belding, New York; ten grandchildren and one brother, Charles Rockwood, Sapulpa, Okla., and one sister, Mrs. Ashton House, Marionville, Mo.
Those who attended the funeral from a distance include: Dr. and Mrs. James Clark, Estherville; Dr. and Mrs. Leland J. Belding, New York City, N.Y.; Mr. and Mrs. A.H. House, Mrs. Katie Adcock and Pauline Adcock, Marionville, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Belding, Caledonia, Minn.; Mrs. Frank Campbell, sr., Osage; Frank Campbell, jr., Cedar Rapids; Mrs. Thomas Glime, Arlington; Dr. and Mrs. C.F. Sobolik, Calmar; Dr. Ray Rogers, St. Ansgar; and Dr. Gordon Luce, Decorah.
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EFFIE R. BELDING
1872 - 1939
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