Obits: Margaret Hendrickson; Warren County, Iowa ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES PROJECT NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ ************************************************************************ The USGenWeb Archives provide genealogical and historical data to the general public without fee or charge of any kind. It is intended that this material not be used in a commercial manner. All submissions become part of the permanent collection. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Linda E. April 9, 2002 ____________________________________________________________________________ NOTE: For more information on Lucus County, Iowa Please visit the Lucus County, IAGenWeb page at http://iagenweb.org/lucus/ ____________________________________________________________________________ Obit Chariton Harold-Patriot Chariton, IA (Lucas Co.) June 3, 1926 MRS. MARGARET HENDRICKSON Miss Margaret Jane Freeman was born near Decatur, Ill., on September 11, 1846, and died on June 2, 1926, at Chariton, Iowa. At the age of about 8 years she came with her parents to Iowa City, Iowa, where they made their home for several years. She was married to James K. Loan on June 13, 1865 and they made their home near Lacona and later on a farm north of Chariton. Six children were born to them. Two daughters preceded their mother to the better land. One daughter, Mrs. Riley Smith, of Clearmont, Mo., and one son Thomas L. Loan, of Clarinda, are here for the funeral. The other two daughters are Mrs. Sam Hall, of near Chariton, and Mrs. Nellie Martin, who has been caring for her mother the past seven years. She also leaves a step-mother, Mrs. Martha Sharp, who is 80 years old, and three step-sisters, Mrs. Alice Penwell of near Lacona; Anna Brennan, of Denver, Colorado; and Mrs. Homer Brown, of Lacona. She was converted and united with the First Baptist Church at Iowa City when she was a young girl. She was a devoted wife and mother, beloved by all who knew her and her death will be mourned by a large circle of friends. Funeral services took place today at the home on North Main street, and Rev. J. A. Riggs, of the Chariton Baptist Church, was in charge of the service. Burial took place at the Brownlee cemetery. __________ Obit Chariton Harold-Patriot Chariton, IA (Lucas Co.) June 10, 1926 MRS. MARGARET HENDRICKSON The funeral services of Mrs. Margaret Hendrickson, who passed away on June 2nd, were held on Thursday afternoon at the family home on north Main street, conducted by Rev. J. A. Riggs, of the Baptist church, followed by Interment in the Brownlee cemetery. Her maiden name was Margaret J. Freeman. Her marriage to James K. Loan occurred on June 13, 1865. He passed away on October 29, 1900, and she married to Joseph Hendrickson in May, 1908. They resided on a farm near Lacona until his demise on Jan. 31, 1917. Since that time she has made her home at 428 N. Main street with her daughter, Mrs. Nellie Martin. As mentioned last week one son and three daughters by her first husband survive her. Relatives from out of town who attended the funeral were her son, Thos. Loan and wife, of Clarinda: her daughter, Mrs. Riley Smith and her daughter, Mrs. Maude Dale, of Redford: her granddaughter, Mrs. Sarah Loan Harper of Minneapolis, Minn.: Mr. and Mrs. Ross Strain, of St. Charles: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stierwalt, Mrs. Hattie Freeman, of Oakley (Lacona!): Mr.and Mrs. Ernest Curns, of Liberty Center: Mrs. Letha Hyatt and daughter, of Indianola: Mrs. Sarah Curns of Liberty, Iowa. _____________ Obits: published Chariton Herald-Patriot newspaper serving both Lucas and Warren Co. (Lacona) IA (copy of original obit' as they appeared in the paper) received from Lucas Co., historical society. residence: Lucas or Warren Co., IA....? born:Macon Co., IL parents: Lewis C. Freeman and Rachel Hunter step mother: Martha Jane Beach, Freeman, Sharp (B- Wayne Co.Indiana, lived in: Macon Co., IL, Appanoose Co. Johnson Co and D- Warren Co., IA) married: Johnson Co. 1865(James K. Loan) and Warren Co., IA 1908(Joseph Henrickson) I would be interested in any information or queries related to any of these families! Linniecakes2@aol.com...all would be related. Linda E.