"Good Mother Passes Away
"Another Pioneer Answers Summons of the Death Angel
"Mary Ellen Hunt was born in Kingston, Ohio, September 21, 1840, and died February 14, 1925, at the home of her son, Wm., near Dexter, being aged 84 years, five months and 23 days. She came to Iowa at the age of fifteen years with her parents and resided for a time at Blakesburg, Iowa, here growing to womanhood. On December 23, 1860, she was united in marriage to Christian Fritz, and to this union seven children were born, two daughters and five sons. The husband, two daughters and two sons have preceded her to the great beyond. Three sons, W. B. of Dexter, F. L. of Earlham, and J. F. of Van Meter, eleven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren remain to mourn her departure. She was converted in early life and remained a faithful member of the Methodist Church until her death. She was a devoted mother, always..."
"Good Mother Passes Away
"Another Pioneer Answers Summons of the Death Angel
"Mary Ellen Hunt was born in Kingston, Ohio, September 21, 1840, and died February 14, 1925, at the home of her son, Wm., near Dexter, being aged 84 years, five months and 23 days. She came to Iowa at the age of fifteen years with her parents and resided for a time at Blakesburg, Iowa, here growing to womanhood. On December 23, 1860, she was united in marriage to Christian Fritz, and to this union seven children were born, two daughters and five sons. The husband, two daughters and two sons have preceded her to the great beyond. Three sons, W. B. of Dexter, F. L. of Earlham, and J. F. of Van Meter, eleven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren remain to mourn her departure. She was converted in early life and remained a faithful member of the Methodist Church until her death. She was a devoted mother, always..."
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