OBITUARY: Lucy Ann (Stone) Kildee, 1844-, Mitchell County, Iowa





                                  OBITUARY

Lucy Ann Stone was a daughter of the Rev. Jesse Stone, a minister in the
Methodist Episcopal church.  She was born at Cape Elizabeth, Maine, Sept. 4,
1844.  In 1869 she came to Mitchell county, Iowa, to be with her sister
Mrs Byron Leighton.

In 1870 she was married to Michael Kildee and established their home on
a farm in Cedar Township.  Mr Kildee died in 1896.  Mrs. Kildee continued
on the farm until 1901 when she moved to her home on North Seventh St.,
where she lived until a month ago.

During the past month she had made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Katherine
Mapes, on Maple Street.

Mrs. Kildee was an active member of the Methodist church.  Her daily life was
a living example of the finest and best in humanity and . . . .




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