Cass County MI Archives News.....Mrs. Cordelia Newsome June 2, 1924
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The Cassopolis Vigilant June 2, 1924
Mrs. Cordelia Allen Newsome, daughter of Bennett and Elma Wade Allen, was born 
in Porter Township, Cass County, Michigan, Jan. 16, 1859, and departed this 
life, May 31, 1924, at the age of 65 years, 4 months and 15 days, at the home 
of her daughter, Mrs. Asa Stewart, in Dowagiac.

She was united in marriage to Henry Clinton Newsome, April 25, 1878.  To this 
happy union two children were born, Bertha Mae and Dr. Otis E. Newsome.

At an early age Mrs. Newsome was enlisted in the service of Jesus.  She became 
a member of the Chain Lake Church Ladies Aid Society and was always a diligent 
worker.  She will be remembered as a sincere Christian, a devoted wife and 
mother.

Mrs. Newsome had resided in Calvin Township most of her life.  After the death 
of her husband, eight months ago, she being afflicted with poor health was 
welcomed to the homes of both her son and daughter.  About two weeks ago she 
went to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bertha Stewart of Dowagiac, where she 
spent her last days as a patient sufferer.

The deceased is survived by a daughter, Mrs Bertha Stewart of Dowagiac, a son 
Dr. Otis E. Newsome of Calvin, five brothers, Edward Allen of Dowagiac, Frank 
and Oscar Allen of South Bend, Indiana, George Allen of Calvin and Wallace 
Allen of Benton Harbor; four grandchildren, three great grandchildren and 
other relatives and a large circle of friends.



Additional Comments:
Excerpts from the Allen History manuscript of Rosanna Allen Wilson, 1924.
Bennett Allen the father of Cordelia enlisted in the Civil War in 1862.
Elma Allen, the mother of Cordelia, was the daughter of Hardy and Elizabeth 
Wade. 
Clinton Newsome was the son of Eaton Newsome and Mary Ann Anderson.
A photo of the Chain Lake Missionary Ladies, including Cordelia Newsome, is 
found on the Family Photo Album page.

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