Traer Star Clipper, Friday, September 28th, 1945 – Page 1
Annie Wilson Fleming, a native of Traer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Fleming, north Tama county pioneers, a member of the faculty of Iowa State college at Ames nearly 45 years, died September 18, 1945 at Mary Greeley hospital in Ames where she had been a patient during the last month. She had been ill about a year, a victim of cancer. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p. m. Thursday of last week at the Adam s funeral chapel in Ames, conducted by the Rev W. Murray Allen, of the Ames Congregational church, after which the body was brought to Traer that afternoon for burial in Buckingham cemetery.
Miss Fleming was born November 26, 1871 and was 73 years old. She graduated from Traer high school in 1889 and went to Ames as a student at Iowa State in 1891. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics in 1894, completing four years' work in three years. In 1921 she received a master's degree from the University of California. Miss Fleming was a teacher of a country school for a time, and also an instructor in the high school at Washington, Iowa. On January 1, 1900, she went to Ames as secretary to Dean Stanton, head of the mathematics department, and was also a part-time teacher. A year later she became a full-time teacher. In 1915 she was appointed assistant professor of mathematics, which position she held until her death. She was relieved from active duty during the last year on account of her health. When a college student, Miss Fleming was in a company, of thirty girls who took military drill at their own request. All of the officers were women. The company drilled at the world's fair in Chicago in 1893 and created quite a sensation. Miss Fleming was also honorary cadet major of the men's military unit. In 1940 Miss Fleming was honored at an anniversary party given in recognition of forty years of notable service at Iowa State college. At the banquet at the college in her honor, Miss Fleming was cited as "a thorough student with a record of 100 percent in every mathematics course she ever took during underclass days on the campus." Her colleagues on the faculty spoke of her professional integrity, love of truth, and desire to be of help to students. She was a member of the Ames Congregational church, of a number of honorary scholastic societies and of the D. A. R.
Surviving are a sister, Mabel, of Ames, and a brother, J. M Fleming, of Grand View, Washington; also numerous nephews and nieces, several in Traer and vicinity. A sister, May, died at Ames only a few months ago, and was buried here. W. R. Fleming, deceased, a farmer north of Traer many years, was her brother. A brother, Lorin died in Washington state more than 20 years ago.
Several members of the Iowa State faculty came with the body for the services in Buckingham cemetery. Thursday, among them Professor. Holl, head of the mathematics department; Dr. Cornelius Gouwens, Professors Robinson and Robertson, Helen Smith and Gertrude Herr. Other friends and relatives at the cemetery included the James Fleming family, Garrison; Mrs. Edith Fleming, Waterloo; Lester Fleming, .Grant township; Mrs. Tillie Strohbehn, Waterloo; the Claud Frey family, Dinsdale; Mrs. Rae Saunders family, Reinbeck; Mrs. Annie Wright, Des Moines; Mrs. Blanche White, Boone. Casket bearers at the cemetery were R. G. and T. F. Stoakes, John L. and Arthur Thomas, K. P. Moore and Henry J. Whannell, all of Traer.
Annie Wilson Fleming, a native of Traer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Fleming, north Tama county pioneers, a member of the faculty of Iowa State college at Ames nearly 45 years, died September 18, 1945 at Mary Greeley hospital in Ames where she had been a patient during the last month. She had been ill about a year, a victim of cancer. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p. m. Thursday of last week at the Adam s funeral chapel in Ames, conducted by the Rev W. Murray Allen, of the Ames Congregational church, after which the body was brought to Traer that afternoon for burial in Buckingham cemetery.
Miss Fleming was born November 26, 1871 and was 73 years old. She graduated from Traer high school in 1889 and went to Ames as a student at Iowa State in 1891. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics in 1894, completing four years' work in three years. In 1921 she received a master's degree from the University of California. Miss Fleming was a teacher of a country school for a time, and also an instructor in the high school at Washington, Iowa. On January 1, 1900, she went to Ames as secretary to Dean Stanton, head of the mathematics department, and was also a part-time teacher. A year later she became a full-time teacher. In 1915 she was appointed assistant professor of mathematics, which position she held until her death. She was relieved from active duty during the last year on account of her health. When a college student, Miss Fleming was in a company, of thirty girls who took military drill at their own request. All of the officers were women. The company drilled at the world's fair in Chicago in 1893 and created quite a sensation. Miss Fleming was also honorary cadet major of the men's military unit. In 1940 Miss Fleming was honored at an anniversary party given in recognition of forty years of notable service at Iowa State college. At the banquet at the college in her honor, Miss Fleming was cited as "a thorough student with a record of 100 percent in every mathematics course she ever took during underclass days on the campus." Her colleagues on the faculty spoke of her professional integrity, love of truth, and desire to be of help to students. She was a member of the Ames Congregational church, of a number of honorary scholastic societies and of the D. A. R.
Surviving are a sister, Mabel, of Ames, and a brother, J. M Fleming, of Grand View, Washington; also numerous nephews and nieces, several in Traer and vicinity. A sister, May, died at Ames only a few months ago, and was buried here. W. R. Fleming, deceased, a farmer north of Traer many years, was her brother. A brother, Lorin died in Washington state more than 20 years ago.
Several members of the Iowa State faculty came with the body for the services in Buckingham cemetery. Thursday, among them Professor. Holl, head of the mathematics department; Dr. Cornelius Gouwens, Professors Robinson and Robertson, Helen Smith and Gertrude Herr. Other friends and relatives at the cemetery included the James Fleming family, Garrison; Mrs. Edith Fleming, Waterloo; Lester Fleming, .Grant township; Mrs. Tillie Strohbehn, Waterloo; the Claud Frey family, Dinsdale; Mrs. Rae Saunders family, Reinbeck; Mrs. Annie Wright, Des Moines; Mrs. Blanche White, Boone. Casket bearers at the cemetery were R. G. and T. F. Stoakes, John L. and Arthur Thomas, K. P. Moore and Henry J. Whannell, all of Traer.
Traer Star Clipper, Friday, September 28th, 1945 – Page 1
Annie Wilson Fleming, a native of Traer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Fleming, north Tama county pioneers, a member of the faculty of Iowa State college at Ames nearly 45 years, died September 18, 1945 at Mary Greeley hospital in Ames where she had been a patient during the last month. She had been ill about a year, a victim of cancer. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p. m. Thursday of last week at the Adam s funeral chapel in Ames, conducted by the Rev W. Murray Allen, of the Ames Congregational church, after which the body was brought to Traer that afternoon for burial in Buckingham cemetery.
Miss Fleming was born November 26, 1871 and was 73 years old. She graduated from Traer high school in 1889 and went to Ames as a student at Iowa State in 1891. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics in 1894, completing four years' work in three years. In 1921 she received a master's degree from the University of California. Miss Fleming was a teacher of a country school for a time, and also an instructor in the high school at Washington, Iowa. On January 1, 1900, she went to Ames as secretary to Dean Stanton, head of the mathematics department, and was also a part-time teacher. A year later she became a full-time teacher. In 1915 she was appointed assistant professor of mathematics, which position she held until her death. She was relieved from active duty during the last year on account of her health. When a college student, Miss Fleming was in a company, of thirty girls who took military drill at their own request. All of the officers were women. The company drilled at the world's fair in Chicago in 1893 and created quite a sensation. Miss Fleming was also honorary cadet major of the men's military unit. In 1940 Miss Fleming was honored at an anniversary party given in recognition of forty years of notable service at Iowa State college. At the banquet at the college in her honor, Miss Fleming was cited as "a thorough student with a record of 100 percent in every mathematics course she ever took during underclass days on the campus." Her colleagues on the faculty spoke of her professional integrity, love of truth, and desire to be of help to students. She was a member of the Ames Congregational church, of a number of honorary scholastic societies and of the D. A. R.
Surviving are a sister, Mabel, of Ames, and a brother, J. M Fleming, of Grand View, Washington; also numerous nephews and nieces, several in Traer and vicinity. A sister, May, died at Ames only a few months ago, and was buried here. W. R. Fleming, deceased, a farmer north of Traer many years, was her brother. A brother, Lorin died in Washington state more than 20 years ago.
Several members of the Iowa State faculty came with the body for the services in Buckingham cemetery. Thursday, among them Professor. Holl, head of the mathematics department; Dr. Cornelius Gouwens, Professors Robinson and Robertson, Helen Smith and Gertrude Herr. Other friends and relatives at the cemetery included the James Fleming family, Garrison; Mrs. Edith Fleming, Waterloo; Lester Fleming, .Grant township; Mrs. Tillie Strohbehn, Waterloo; the Claud Frey family, Dinsdale; Mrs. Rae Saunders family, Reinbeck; Mrs. Annie Wright, Des Moines; Mrs. Blanche White, Boone. Casket bearers at the cemetery were R. G. and T. F. Stoakes, John L. and Arthur Thomas, K. P. Moore and Henry J. Whannell, all of Traer.
Annie Wilson Fleming, a native of Traer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Fleming, north Tama county pioneers, a member of the faculty of Iowa State college at Ames nearly 45 years, died September 18, 1945 at Mary Greeley hospital in Ames where she had been a patient during the last month. She had been ill about a year, a victim of cancer. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p. m. Thursday of last week at the Adam s funeral chapel in Ames, conducted by the Rev W. Murray Allen, of the Ames Congregational church, after which the body was brought to Traer that afternoon for burial in Buckingham cemetery.
Miss Fleming was born November 26, 1871 and was 73 years old. She graduated from Traer high school in 1889 and went to Ames as a student at Iowa State in 1891. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics in 1894, completing four years' work in three years. In 1921 she received a master's degree from the University of California. Miss Fleming was a teacher of a country school for a time, and also an instructor in the high school at Washington, Iowa. On January 1, 1900, she went to Ames as secretary to Dean Stanton, head of the mathematics department, and was also a part-time teacher. A year later she became a full-time teacher. In 1915 she was appointed assistant professor of mathematics, which position she held until her death. She was relieved from active duty during the last year on account of her health. When a college student, Miss Fleming was in a company, of thirty girls who took military drill at their own request. All of the officers were women. The company drilled at the world's fair in Chicago in 1893 and created quite a sensation. Miss Fleming was also honorary cadet major of the men's military unit. In 1940 Miss Fleming was honored at an anniversary party given in recognition of forty years of notable service at Iowa State college. At the banquet at the college in her honor, Miss Fleming was cited as "a thorough student with a record of 100 percent in every mathematics course she ever took during underclass days on the campus." Her colleagues on the faculty spoke of her professional integrity, love of truth, and desire to be of help to students. She was a member of the Ames Congregational church, of a number of honorary scholastic societies and of the D. A. R.
Surviving are a sister, Mabel, of Ames, and a brother, J. M Fleming, of Grand View, Washington; also numerous nephews and nieces, several in Traer and vicinity. A sister, May, died at Ames only a few months ago, and was buried here. W. R. Fleming, deceased, a farmer north of Traer many years, was her brother. A brother, Lorin died in Washington state more than 20 years ago.
Several members of the Iowa State faculty came with the body for the services in Buckingham cemetery. Thursday, among them Professor. Holl, head of the mathematics department; Dr. Cornelius Gouwens, Professors Robinson and Robertson, Helen Smith and Gertrude Herr. Other friends and relatives at the cemetery included the James Fleming family, Garrison; Mrs. Edith Fleming, Waterloo; Lester Fleming, .Grant township; Mrs. Tillie Strohbehn, Waterloo; the Claud Frey family, Dinsdale; Mrs. Rae Saunders family, Reinbeck; Mrs. Annie Wright, Des Moines; Mrs. Blanche White, Boone. Casket bearers at the cemetery were R. G. and T. F. Stoakes, John L. and Arthur Thomas, K. P. Moore and Henry J. Whannell, all of Traer.
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Annie has a Daughters of the American Revolution marker on her gravesite, signifying that she can trace her geneaology back to a participant in the American Revolution.
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