Obit:
Mary Andrews Waters
Mary Bernette Andrews was born in Center Point, Iowa, March 23, 1868, the daughter of Alonzo and Phoebe Andrews, both of whom preceded her in death more than twenty years ago.
In March 1884, she was united in marriage to Charles Swaim, and to this union two children were born, Jessie Maude Kirk of Cedar Rapids, and Grace Leora Sweet, of Central City.
After the death of Mr. Swaim, she was united in marriage to Edgar Alonzo Waters, and to this union seven children were born: Harry Alvin, of Coggon: Ella Melissa Beebe, of Coggon, and Thomas Carl of Independence. Mr. Waters preceded her in death years ago.
Besides the children, there are left to mourn her passing, twenty grandchildren and three great grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Melissa Meggars of Walker, and one brother, George Andrews, besides many other relatives and friends.
Mrs. Waters united with the M.E. church in Paris and later, in the year 1924, brought her membership to the Coggon church, where she had been a faithful worker and attendant until her recent illness. For the last few years she has been president of the ladies aid society and interested in all the work of the church and the Kingdom of God, as expressed in Christian faith and service. She gave of her time, talent and means without stint.
She was secretary of the local chapter of the W.C.T.U. and was active in promoting temperance, sobriety and civic righteousness, without which the nation will crash. Cheerful sacrifice, which has been the keystone of the arch of her daily living, was expressed at the end, when she closed her eyes in absolute peace on the night of April 30, at 11:30 a.m. Her family lost a living mother and her community has lost a Christian personality who set an example of honesty, faith and righteousness. She demonstrated that a good fight of faith can be won in this life.
Funeral services were held from the home and the M.E. church in Coggon Wednesday, May 3, at 2:30 p.m., conducted by the pastor, Rev. F.M. Garrett, selected messages in song were brought by the male quartet composed of Walter Ellsworth, Carleton Haines, Will Gater and Harry Lyons, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Perry Houston. Burial was made in the Coggon cemetery.
Mary Andrews Waters
Mary Bernette Andrews was born in Center Point, Iowa, March 23, 1868, the daughter of Alonzo and Phoebe Andrews, both of whom preceded her in death more than twenty years ago.
In March 1884, she was united in marriage to Charles Swaim, and to this union two children were born, Jessie Maude Kirk of Cedar Rapids, and Grace Leora Sweet, of Central City.
After the death of Mr. Swaim, she was united in marriage to Edgar Alonzo Waters, and to this union seven children were born: Harry Alvin, of Coggon: Ella Melissa Beebe, of Coggon, and Thomas Carl of Independence. Mr. Waters preceded her in death years ago.
Besides the children, there are left to mourn her passing, twenty grandchildren and three great grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Melissa Meggars of Walker, and one brother, George Andrews, besides many other relatives and friends.
Mrs. Waters united with the M.E. church in Paris and later, in the year 1924, brought her membership to the Coggon church, where she had been a faithful worker and attendant until her recent illness. For the last few years she has been president of the ladies aid society and interested in all the work of the church and the Kingdom of God, as expressed in Christian faith and service. She gave of her time, talent and means without stint.
She was secretary of the local chapter of the W.C.T.U. and was active in promoting temperance, sobriety and civic righteousness, without which the nation will crash. Cheerful sacrifice, which has been the keystone of the arch of her daily living, was expressed at the end, when she closed her eyes in absolute peace on the night of April 30, at 11:30 a.m. Her family lost a living mother and her community has lost a Christian personality who set an example of honesty, faith and righteousness. She demonstrated that a good fight of faith can be won in this life.
Funeral services were held from the home and the M.E. church in Coggon Wednesday, May 3, at 2:30 p.m., conducted by the pastor, Rev. F.M. Garrett, selected messages in song were brought by the male quartet composed of Walter Ellsworth, Carleton Haines, Will Gater and Harry Lyons, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Perry Houston. Burial was made in the Coggon cemetery.
Obit:
Mary Andrews Waters
Mary Bernette Andrews was born in Center Point, Iowa, March 23, 1868, the daughter of Alonzo and Phoebe Andrews, both of whom preceded her in death more than twenty years ago.
In March 1884, she was united in marriage to Charles Swaim, and to this union two children were born, Jessie Maude Kirk of Cedar Rapids, and Grace Leora Sweet, of Central City.
After the death of Mr. Swaim, she was united in marriage to Edgar Alonzo Waters, and to this union seven children were born: Harry Alvin, of Coggon: Ella Melissa Beebe, of Coggon, and Thomas Carl of Independence. Mr. Waters preceded her in death years ago.
Besides the children, there are left to mourn her passing, twenty grandchildren and three great grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Melissa Meggars of Walker, and one brother, George Andrews, besides many other relatives and friends.
Mrs. Waters united with the M.E. church in Paris and later, in the year 1924, brought her membership to the Coggon church, where she had been a faithful worker and attendant until her recent illness. For the last few years she has been president of the ladies aid society and interested in all the work of the church and the Kingdom of God, as expressed in Christian faith and service. She gave of her time, talent and means without stint.
She was secretary of the local chapter of the W.C.T.U. and was active in promoting temperance, sobriety and civic righteousness, without which the nation will crash. Cheerful sacrifice, which has been the keystone of the arch of her daily living, was expressed at the end, when she closed her eyes in absolute peace on the night of April 30, at 11:30 a.m. Her family lost a living mother and her community has lost a Christian personality who set an example of honesty, faith and righteousness. She demonstrated that a good fight of faith can be won in this life.
Funeral services were held from the home and the M.E. church in Coggon Wednesday, May 3, at 2:30 p.m., conducted by the pastor, Rev. F.M. Garrett, selected messages in song were brought by the male quartet composed of Walter Ellsworth, Carleton Haines, Will Gater and Harry Lyons, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Perry Houston. Burial was made in the Coggon cemetery.
Mary Andrews Waters
Mary Bernette Andrews was born in Center Point, Iowa, March 23, 1868, the daughter of Alonzo and Phoebe Andrews, both of whom preceded her in death more than twenty years ago.
In March 1884, she was united in marriage to Charles Swaim, and to this union two children were born, Jessie Maude Kirk of Cedar Rapids, and Grace Leora Sweet, of Central City.
After the death of Mr. Swaim, she was united in marriage to Edgar Alonzo Waters, and to this union seven children were born: Harry Alvin, of Coggon: Ella Melissa Beebe, of Coggon, and Thomas Carl of Independence. Mr. Waters preceded her in death years ago.
Besides the children, there are left to mourn her passing, twenty grandchildren and three great grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Melissa Meggars of Walker, and one brother, George Andrews, besides many other relatives and friends.
Mrs. Waters united with the M.E. church in Paris and later, in the year 1924, brought her membership to the Coggon church, where she had been a faithful worker and attendant until her recent illness. For the last few years she has been president of the ladies aid society and interested in all the work of the church and the Kingdom of God, as expressed in Christian faith and service. She gave of her time, talent and means without stint.
She was secretary of the local chapter of the W.C.T.U. and was active in promoting temperance, sobriety and civic righteousness, without which the nation will crash. Cheerful sacrifice, which has been the keystone of the arch of her daily living, was expressed at the end, when she closed her eyes in absolute peace on the night of April 30, at 11:30 a.m. Her family lost a living mother and her community has lost a Christian personality who set an example of honesty, faith and righteousness. She demonstrated that a good fight of faith can be won in this life.
Funeral services were held from the home and the M.E. church in Coggon Wednesday, May 3, at 2:30 p.m., conducted by the pastor, Rev. F.M. Garrett, selected messages in song were brought by the male quartet composed of Walter Ellsworth, Carleton Haines, Will Gater and Harry Lyons, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Perry Houston. Burial was made in the Coggon cemetery.
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