Des Moines-Henry County IA Archives Obituaries.....Rozelle, Lou Bell Purcell December 8, 1898 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/iafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Debra Crosby http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00010.html#0002467 June 14, 2018, 6:50 pm Mount Pleasant Daily News Monday, December 12, 1898 The Daily Iowa Capitol (Des Moines) Thu Jan 5, 1899 SYMPATHY FOR THEIR COMRADE _____________ Union Veterans' Union Adopts Resolutions & Condolence The following resolutions were unanimously adopted by General Tuttle's command No. 17, U.V.U., at their meeting on December 31, 1898: "Again were are reminded that we are but mortals. Lou Bell Purcell was born at Newark, N. J., on August 25, 1835, and on the 15th day of January, 1857, was married to N. W. Rozelle at Greensburg, Ind. They have resided in Des Moines since 1881 and during those years they have made many warm friends. "Mrs. Rozelle was an invalid for nearly five years and a large portion of the time was helpless; still her faith was never shaken in him "that doeth all things well." and on the 8th day of December, 1898, she was called home by the Father of us all, leaving a husband and five children. "Mrs. Rozelle was a kind and loving wife and mother and was endeared to all by both faith and works, and the world is the better for her having lived in it, and she has gone to her reward. "Resolved. That we extend to Col. Rozelle, his family and friends, our sincere sympathy in the hour of their bereavement and the adjutant is instructed to deliver a copy to Col. Rozelle and also send a copy to each of the daily papers in the city. "I hereby certify that the above is a true copy." WARREN WALKER "Adjutant." Additional Comments: submitter is not related and has no further information File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ia/desmoines/obits/r/rozelle2763gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/iafiles/ File size: 2.2 Kb