Lena Myrtle Slawson was born at Woodhull, Henry County, Ill., June 9th 1877 and died at the home of her parents in Bedford, IA., Jan. 10th 1904. She united with the Christian church when about 14 years of age and professed to enjoy the peace of God at that time. Those who know her speak of her as generous hearted and very cheerful. She has been afflicted for about a year and came home about 5 weeks before her death.
There was present at the funeral Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Wilkins, of Stuart, Iowa, Mrs. Wilkins a
sister of the deceased came to see her afflicted sister some two weeks before her departure. Mr. and Mrs. Chester from Kansas were also present. Mrs. Grace Chester came home some ten days prior to the sister's decease, so the whole family were together.
The funeral took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Slawson on Sunday Jan 17th at 2 p. m., Rev. Griffith officiating. Many friends of the family and relatives were present to pay their tribute of sympathy for the afflicted family. There remain to mourn for her three brothers, two sisters, father and mother and aged grandfather. Interment in Bedford cemetery. Pray for the consolation that comes from above.
(Source: Bedford (IA) Daily Republican, 21 Jan 1904, pg 1)
Lena Myrtle Slawson was born at Woodhull, Henry County, Ill., June 9th 1877 and died at the home of her parents in Bedford, IA., Jan. 10th 1904. She united with the Christian church when about 14 years of age and professed to enjoy the peace of God at that time. Those who know her speak of her as generous hearted and very cheerful. She has been afflicted for about a year and came home about 5 weeks before her death.
There was present at the funeral Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Wilkins, of Stuart, Iowa, Mrs. Wilkins a
sister of the deceased came to see her afflicted sister some two weeks before her departure. Mr. and Mrs. Chester from Kansas were also present. Mrs. Grace Chester came home some ten days prior to the sister's decease, so the whole family were together.
The funeral took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Slawson on Sunday Jan 17th at 2 p. m., Rev. Griffith officiating. Many friends of the family and relatives were present to pay their tribute of sympathy for the afflicted family. There remain to mourn for her three brothers, two sisters, father and mother and aged grandfather. Interment in Bedford cemetery. Pray for the consolation that comes from above.
(Source: Bedford (IA) Daily Republican, 21 Jan 1904, pg 1)
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