Obituary: Martha Ella (Packard) Tubbs, 1867-1895, Mitchell Co., Iowa

[Submitted by Kathy McAlister Pike, copyright 2003]



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                           Mrs. Silas Tubbs

Mrs. Silas Tubbs died at the home near Mitchell Friday July 5 after an
illness of one week. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. D.S.
Steabler Saturday afternoon. The bereaved family has the sympathy of
the community.

The Osage News, Thursday July 11, 1895



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Item #2
Correspondence:

The sad news came over the wires the day before the 4th to A.M. Packard
and wife of the death of their daughter, Mrs. Martha Tubbs who was born,
reared, and married here. The remains were brought home for interment.
The bereaved have the sympathy of hosts of friends in their bereavement.


Sherburn, Martin Co. MN News; July 12, 1885

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(OBITUARY)   Osage News - 1895

Martha Ella Tubbs, wife of Silas Tubbs, was born in Martin Co., Minn.,
Aug. 14th, 1865.  She was married to her now bereaved husband June 2nd,
1886, which union was blessed with five children, of which number only
two survive.  She was converted to God about four years ago, and united
with the Congregational church.

Three years ago she and her husband moved to Mitchell Co., where she
united with the M.E. church, of which she was a faithful member until
her end.  She was relieved from great suffering and earth's sorrows
and tolls on the morning of July 5, 1895, and we trust she is now in
the land of no more death, neither pain, nor sorrow, where God shall
wipe away all her tears.  Her end was peace.

She reached the age of 28 years and 11 months.  May god comfort the
husband and be as a Mother to the two little Motherless Girls.

Transcribed by Kathy Pike, August 2003
Copyright 2003, Kathy McAlister Pike

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NOTE: Martha was actually born 14 Aug. 1867 at Sherburn,
Martin Co., Minnesota. -- Kathy Pike


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Osage News, Thursday, July 11, 1895
CEDAR AVENUE:

The funeral of Mrs. Martha Tubbs, who died Friday, July 5, was held
the next day at half past ten at the house.  The deceased was sick
only a week.  She was young and well liked by her acquaintances.

She leaves a husband and two little girls beside her other relatives
to mourn her loss.  The bereaved relatives have the sympathy of the
community in their great misfortune.
 
Mrs. Packard and son and daughter, of Sherburne, Minnesota, attended
the funeral of their daughter and sister, Mrs. Tubbs.


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Item #6

Death record, Mitchell County, Iowa:

Died July 5, 1895 7:00 A. M.  Cause: Puerferal (?)
Liver (Writing wasn't too clear) Age 28.
Burial: Sherburn, Minnesota.