Traer Star Clipper, Friday, January 14th, 1910 page 1
Grandmother Wilson’s Sufferings Over—Died at Age of 88.
Grandmother Wilson’s long life went out peacefully last Saturday. The end had been expected for weeks. She had become feeble in body and mind several years ago, and it was thought she could not survive the serious accident of last year when a hip was broke. She lingered helpless several months. Martha Jane Stoakes was born in Jefferson county, Ohio, March 15, 1821, and was therefore almost eighty-nine years old. At the age of twenty-six she went to Ohio and in 1854 came to Tama county with her parents. Here she has lived nearly all the years since. At the age of twenty she married Josiah P. Hopkins, in Ohio. The couple had two children, John, and Nancy. The latter died in infancy and John survives, being at present publisher of the Humboldt Herald. In 1851 deceased was married to her second husband, Levi S. Cope, with whom she came to Iowa. He died in 1873. In 1882 she was claimed by a third husband. John Wilson, father of Secretary James Wilson, who died in May 1892.
Mrs. John Wilson’ was a devoted Christian, having been a member of the church since her early woman hood, when she and her husband united with the Disciple church, with which she affiliated until she came to Iowa, but there being no organization of that church here she joined the Congregational church, that being one of the first organized in this community. She continued her membership of this church, with the exception of a few years, while living in the Tranquillity neighborhood, until her death.
She leaves a son, John Hopkins, several stepsons and stepdaughters, seven brothers and sisters, nine grandchildren and other more distant relatives to mourn her death and cherish her memory. She was a beautiful character and has entered a rich reward. The brothers and sisters are Mrs. H. F. Gaston, Mrs. B. F. Thomas, Miss Callie Stoakes. George and E. Stoakes, all living here, Henry and John Stoakes, in Missouri and Ohio.
The funeral services were held at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, and were conducted by Rev. Conybeare, of Cedar Rapids, assisted by Rev. Melville, of Traer, and Rev. Currens, of Tranquillity Appropriate music was furnished by the choir. Miss Genevieve Edwards, of Waterloo, sang “Rock of Ages.” A prolusion of flowers was furnished by relatives and friends. Rev. Conybeare preached a very appropriate sermon, supplemented by personal recollections of the deceased and her husband during his pastorate of Tranquility church. Interment took place at Buckingham cemetery.
Contributor: George (48419540)
Grandmother Wilson’s Sufferings Over—Died at Age of 88.
Grandmother Wilson’s long life went out peacefully last Saturday. The end had been expected for weeks. She had become feeble in body and mind several years ago, and it was thought she could not survive the serious accident of last year when a hip was broke. She lingered helpless several months. Martha Jane Stoakes was born in Jefferson county, Ohio, March 15, 1821, and was therefore almost eighty-nine years old. At the age of twenty-six she went to Ohio and in 1854 came to Tama county with her parents. Here she has lived nearly all the years since. At the age of twenty she married Josiah P. Hopkins, in Ohio. The couple had two children, John, and Nancy. The latter died in infancy and John survives, being at present publisher of the Humboldt Herald. In 1851 deceased was married to her second husband, Levi S. Cope, with whom she came to Iowa. He died in 1873. In 1882 she was claimed by a third husband. John Wilson, father of Secretary James Wilson, who died in May 1892.
Mrs. John Wilson’ was a devoted Christian, having been a member of the church since her early woman hood, when she and her husband united with the Disciple church, with which she affiliated until she came to Iowa, but there being no organization of that church here she joined the Congregational church, that being one of the first organized in this community. She continued her membership of this church, with the exception of a few years, while living in the Tranquillity neighborhood, until her death.
She leaves a son, John Hopkins, several stepsons and stepdaughters, seven brothers and sisters, nine grandchildren and other more distant relatives to mourn her death and cherish her memory. She was a beautiful character and has entered a rich reward. The brothers and sisters are Mrs. H. F. Gaston, Mrs. B. F. Thomas, Miss Callie Stoakes. George and E. Stoakes, all living here, Henry and John Stoakes, in Missouri and Ohio.
The funeral services were held at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, and were conducted by Rev. Conybeare, of Cedar Rapids, assisted by Rev. Melville, of Traer, and Rev. Currens, of Tranquillity Appropriate music was furnished by the choir. Miss Genevieve Edwards, of Waterloo, sang “Rock of Ages.” A prolusion of flowers was furnished by relatives and friends. Rev. Conybeare preached a very appropriate sermon, supplemented by personal recollections of the deceased and her husband during his pastorate of Tranquility church. Interment took place at Buckingham cemetery.
Contributor: George (48419540)
Traer Star Clipper, Friday, January 14th, 1910 page 1
Grandmother Wilson’s Sufferings Over—Died at Age of 88.
Grandmother Wilson’s long life went out peacefully last Saturday. The end had been expected for weeks. She had become feeble in body and mind several years ago, and it was thought she could not survive the serious accident of last year when a hip was broke. She lingered helpless several months. Martha Jane Stoakes was born in Jefferson county, Ohio, March 15, 1821, and was therefore almost eighty-nine years old. At the age of twenty-six she went to Ohio and in 1854 came to Tama county with her parents. Here she has lived nearly all the years since. At the age of twenty she married Josiah P. Hopkins, in Ohio. The couple had two children, John, and Nancy. The latter died in infancy and John survives, being at present publisher of the Humboldt Herald. In 1851 deceased was married to her second husband, Levi S. Cope, with whom she came to Iowa. He died in 1873. In 1882 she was claimed by a third husband. John Wilson, father of Secretary James Wilson, who died in May 1892.
Mrs. John Wilson’ was a devoted Christian, having been a member of the church since her early woman hood, when she and her husband united with the Disciple church, with which she affiliated until she came to Iowa, but there being no organization of that church here she joined the Congregational church, that being one of the first organized in this community. She continued her membership of this church, with the exception of a few years, while living in the Tranquillity neighborhood, until her death.
She leaves a son, John Hopkins, several stepsons and stepdaughters, seven brothers and sisters, nine grandchildren and other more distant relatives to mourn her death and cherish her memory. She was a beautiful character and has entered a rich reward. The brothers and sisters are Mrs. H. F. Gaston, Mrs. B. F. Thomas, Miss Callie Stoakes. George and E. Stoakes, all living here, Henry and John Stoakes, in Missouri and Ohio.
The funeral services were held at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, and were conducted by Rev. Conybeare, of Cedar Rapids, assisted by Rev. Melville, of Traer, and Rev. Currens, of Tranquillity Appropriate music was furnished by the choir. Miss Genevieve Edwards, of Waterloo, sang “Rock of Ages.” A prolusion of flowers was furnished by relatives and friends. Rev. Conybeare preached a very appropriate sermon, supplemented by personal recollections of the deceased and her husband during his pastorate of Tranquility church. Interment took place at Buckingham cemetery.
Contributor: George (48419540)
Grandmother Wilson’s Sufferings Over—Died at Age of 88.
Grandmother Wilson’s long life went out peacefully last Saturday. The end had been expected for weeks. She had become feeble in body and mind several years ago, and it was thought she could not survive the serious accident of last year when a hip was broke. She lingered helpless several months. Martha Jane Stoakes was born in Jefferson county, Ohio, March 15, 1821, and was therefore almost eighty-nine years old. At the age of twenty-six she went to Ohio and in 1854 came to Tama county with her parents. Here she has lived nearly all the years since. At the age of twenty she married Josiah P. Hopkins, in Ohio. The couple had two children, John, and Nancy. The latter died in infancy and John survives, being at present publisher of the Humboldt Herald. In 1851 deceased was married to her second husband, Levi S. Cope, with whom she came to Iowa. He died in 1873. In 1882 she was claimed by a third husband. John Wilson, father of Secretary James Wilson, who died in May 1892.
Mrs. John Wilson’ was a devoted Christian, having been a member of the church since her early woman hood, when she and her husband united with the Disciple church, with which she affiliated until she came to Iowa, but there being no organization of that church here she joined the Congregational church, that being one of the first organized in this community. She continued her membership of this church, with the exception of a few years, while living in the Tranquillity neighborhood, until her death.
She leaves a son, John Hopkins, several stepsons and stepdaughters, seven brothers and sisters, nine grandchildren and other more distant relatives to mourn her death and cherish her memory. She was a beautiful character and has entered a rich reward. The brothers and sisters are Mrs. H. F. Gaston, Mrs. B. F. Thomas, Miss Callie Stoakes. George and E. Stoakes, all living here, Henry and John Stoakes, in Missouri and Ohio.
The funeral services were held at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, and were conducted by Rev. Conybeare, of Cedar Rapids, assisted by Rev. Melville, of Traer, and Rev. Currens, of Tranquillity Appropriate music was furnished by the choir. Miss Genevieve Edwards, of Waterloo, sang “Rock of Ages.” A prolusion of flowers was furnished by relatives and friends. Rev. Conybeare preached a very appropriate sermon, supplemented by personal recollections of the deceased and her husband during his pastorate of Tranquility church. Interment took place at Buckingham cemetery.
Contributor: George (48419540)
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