TAKEN FROM THE PUTNAM RECORD, HENNEPIN, IL
April 28, 1898
Obituary
Mrs. M. V. Gowdey, widow of the late John Gowdey, died at her home in Dexter, Ia., April 25, 1898, aged 84 years and 4 months. Her ilness was of short duration, having been attacked with a severe cold which soon developed into pneumonia. The remains accompanied by a son of the deceased, arrived at Hennepin Tuesday forenoon and were interred beside those of her husband in Riverside cemetery.
Mrs. Gowdey was born in New Jersey, August 31, 1813. She was converted to Christianity when about 15 years old, and had been a member of the M. E. church ever since. She was united in marriage to John Gowdey, July 31, 1836 and in 1855, she, with her husband, came to Hennepin. After a residence on Hennepin Prairie of a number of years, they came to Hennepin, where they resided until Mr. Gowdey died some four years ago. About 2 years after his death, Mrs. Gowdey moved to Dexter, Iowa, where her son lived, and remained there until death called her hence.
Twelve children were born to them, of whom four are still living. No services were held here, that office having been performed at her late home in Iowa.
Transcribed by Nancy Piper.
April 28, 1898
Obituary
Mrs. M. V. Gowdey, widow of the late John Gowdey, died at her home in Dexter, Ia., April 25, 1898, aged 84 years and 4 months. Her ilness was of short duration, having been attacked with a severe cold which soon developed into pneumonia. The remains accompanied by a son of the deceased, arrived at Hennepin Tuesday forenoon and were interred beside those of her husband in Riverside cemetery.
Mrs. Gowdey was born in New Jersey, August 31, 1813. She was converted to Christianity when about 15 years old, and had been a member of the M. E. church ever since. She was united in marriage to John Gowdey, July 31, 1836 and in 1855, she, with her husband, came to Hennepin. After a residence on Hennepin Prairie of a number of years, they came to Hennepin, where they resided until Mr. Gowdey died some four years ago. About 2 years after his death, Mrs. Gowdey moved to Dexter, Iowa, where her son lived, and remained there until death called her hence.
Twelve children were born to them, of whom four are still living. No services were held here, that office having been performed at her late home in Iowa.
Transcribed by Nancy Piper.
TAKEN FROM THE PUTNAM RECORD, HENNEPIN, IL
April 28, 1898
Obituary
Mrs. M. V. Gowdey, widow of the late John Gowdey, died at her home in Dexter, Ia., April 25, 1898, aged 84 years and 4 months. Her ilness was of short duration, having been attacked with a severe cold which soon developed into pneumonia. The remains accompanied by a son of the deceased, arrived at Hennepin Tuesday forenoon and were interred beside those of her husband in Riverside cemetery.
Mrs. Gowdey was born in New Jersey, August 31, 1813. She was converted to Christianity when about 15 years old, and had been a member of the M. E. church ever since. She was united in marriage to John Gowdey, July 31, 1836 and in 1855, she, with her husband, came to Hennepin. After a residence on Hennepin Prairie of a number of years, they came to Hennepin, where they resided until Mr. Gowdey died some four years ago. About 2 years after his death, Mrs. Gowdey moved to Dexter, Iowa, where her son lived, and remained there until death called her hence.
Twelve children were born to them, of whom four are still living. No services were held here, that office having been performed at her late home in Iowa.
Transcribed by Nancy Piper.
April 28, 1898
Obituary
Mrs. M. V. Gowdey, widow of the late John Gowdey, died at her home in Dexter, Ia., April 25, 1898, aged 84 years and 4 months. Her ilness was of short duration, having been attacked with a severe cold which soon developed into pneumonia. The remains accompanied by a son of the deceased, arrived at Hennepin Tuesday forenoon and were interred beside those of her husband in Riverside cemetery.
Mrs. Gowdey was born in New Jersey, August 31, 1813. She was converted to Christianity when about 15 years old, and had been a member of the M. E. church ever since. She was united in marriage to John Gowdey, July 31, 1836 and in 1855, she, with her husband, came to Hennepin. After a residence on Hennepin Prairie of a number of years, they came to Hennepin, where they resided until Mr. Gowdey died some four years ago. About 2 years after his death, Mrs. Gowdey moved to Dexter, Iowa, where her son lived, and remained there until death called her hence.
Twelve children were born to them, of whom four are still living. No services were held here, that office having been performed at her late home in Iowa.
Transcribed by Nancy Piper.
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