Jefferson County KS Archives Obituaries.....DYSON, Martha YOUNKINS April 2, 1909 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ks/ksfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Jim Laird jlaird@bellsouth.net September 7, 2005, 6:08 pm The McLouth Times Jefferson County Friday April 2, 1909 Martha YOUNKINS was born in Westmoreland county, Penn., April 1, 1825 and died at her home in Oskaloosa, March 26, 1909, at the age of 84 years. She was married to J.M. DYSON on Nov. 6, 1845, in Athens county, Ohio, where they resided until 1877, when they came to this country. The deceased, for many years lived a consistent christian life being a member of the U.B. church, she became a member of the M.E. church of that place. The funeral was held at the U.B. church in McLouth, Sunday, March 28th, conducted by Rev. McAferty, and the remains laid at rest by the side of her husband, J.M. Dyson who died two years ago. Eight children, all living, mourn her loss. The Woman's Relief Corps of Oskaloosa ordered a bouquet of flowers but by mistake they did not arrive in time for the funeral. Card of Thanks. The children of Mrs. J.M. Dyson take this method of expressing sincere thanks to the many sympathizing friends who rendered assistance during the sickness and death of their beloved mother. ==== KS-FOOTSTEPS Mailing List ==== File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ks/jefferson/obits/d/dyson1021gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ksfiles/ File size: 1.7 Kb