Jackson-Jones County IA Archives Obituaries.....Bickford, Hannah Gibson February 1, 1894
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Jackson Sentinel, Feb. 1, 1894
Jackson Sentinel, Maquoketa, Iowa, February 1, 1894

DIED-

Hanna Gibson Bickford-

Mrs. Elijah Bickford, whose sickness we have mentioned frequently in the news, 
died at her home in Monmouth, Thursday, about 5 o’clock p.m. She had been in 
failing health for some time and her death was not unexpected. In the death of 
Mrs. Bickford, Monmouth loses a lady highly esteemed and a pioneer in the 
county. Her maiden name was Miss Hannah Gibson, a sister of the writer. She 
was born in Meigs County, Ohio, July 29, 1834, but removed in the Spring of 
1851 with her parents, to the community where she died. 

She was wedded to Elijah Bickford, October 13, 1853. With the exception of a 
few years residence at Monticello, Iowa, they have made their home in Jackson 
County. The results of this union were five children-three boys and two girls. 
A husband and three children, one daughter and two boys survive her, while two 
have long since preceded her. She was a most kind and affectionate sister, 
wife and mother, as well as a good, quiet and congenial woman.

Yes, the angel of death has stolen in and carried away the best earthly friend 
of this household. She will be sadly missed. We may seek new friends, but none 
can ever fill a mother’s place. Only when she is gone to return no more, that 
we look back with a heart full of remorse for some neglect we have shown her. 
The burial took place Saturday afternoon at the Monmouth Cemetery, Rev. John 
Bretnall officiating. The funeral was largely attended by relatives and 
friends.


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