Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Peacock, Catherine Elizabeth (Downing) June 21, 1922
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Lake O Wave-Times - Friday, July 7, 1922

Catherine Elizabeth Downing was born in Wayne township, Randolph county, 
Indiana, December 14th, 1849, and died June 21st 1922.

At the age of fifteen she came with her parents to Michigan, they having bought 
the place which was afterwards, her home.

On the fourth day of January 1868, she was united in marriage to Benjamin 
Calvin Peacock, whose former home was in Iowa. Together they cleared the land 
which afterward made one of the most productive farms in the county.

To this union were born nine children, two having died in infancy. Those living 
are Dr. Thos. L. Peacock of Lansing, Jesse W. Peacock, Barryton, Harlan J. 
Peacock and Mrs. Edgar Johnson, Lyons, Mrs. C.R. Waring, Lake Odessa, Mrs. 
Victor Wilson, Portland and Idelphia A. Peacock still at home. 

At the age of seventeen she was baptized and united with the Christian church, 
which was then organized of West Sebewa.

She was a most earnest Christian worker, having helped to build up Sunday 
schools at different places. She became a charter member of the Church of 
Christ, which was later built on their farm. She was a woman of highest ideals 
and noblest purpose. Her unselfish nature was apparent to everyone who knew 
her. She was always thinking of the welfare of happiness of others.

She was a kind and loving mother, always denying herself any pleasure or 
anything which she thought would in any way please or benefit her children and 
was most willing to bear any sorrow or burden if it could be lifted from 
another's shoulders. 

In the winter of 1921 she suffered a long serious illness at the home of her 
daughter, at which time her life was dispaired of. At the time her most earnest 
prayer was that she might live to get to her own home; that when the final 
summon came she might be there. 

Since she has been in delicate health, although able to be around her home 
performing duties. 

Sunday evening she suffered an attack of neuralgia of the heart. The attack was 
of short duration. Monday she appeared quite herself. Tuesday evening the 
affliction returned in a more serious form and although medical help was 
summoned immediately she suddenly and unexpectedly called from this life to 
that of the world beyond to be at rest with the Great Redeemer.

The funeral service was very largely attended from the Christian church Sunday 
morning at ten o'clock, the Rev. Robert Thompson officiating. He spoke tenderly 
of the sweet Christian life just ended and in a most beautiful way gave 
touching evidence of his knowledge of her character. The presence of hundreds 
of friends together with the many lovely floral offerings spoke of the wide 
circle of loving tribute that was hers in life. Interment was made in lakeside 
cemetery at Lake Odessa. 

"Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord; That they may rest from their 
labors; and their works do follow them."



Additional Comments:
Age:72
Funeral: Sunday, 25 June 1922
Lakeside cemetery #1-154

                        CARD OF THANKS
In most grateful appreciation we wish to give our thanks to every one who 
offered assistance, sympathy and flowers in our time of deepest sorrow.
Dr. I.L. Peacock,
J.W. Peacock,
H.J. Peacock,
Mrs. C. B. Waring,
Ms. V.H. Wilson,
Idelphia A. Peacock

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