Obituary for Anna Martha (Parks) EDGERTON (b. 1847 NH, d. 1897 MN) 
Early pioneer and resident of Blue Earth County, MN

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Submitted by: William W. Porter (email: wwp@unique-software.com)

Source: Newspaper Mankato Review, 16 October 1897, Page 2, Column 2; 

                   At Rest

     Mrs. Anna M. Edgerton, wife of Thomas A. Edgerton, died at her 
home near Garden City, Saturday Oct. 2, 1897, of neuralgia of 
the heart.
     For years she had been troubled with heart disease, but was 
in usual health up to the time of her death.  She ate a 
hearty supper and afterward talked cheerfully.  She retired 
about nine oÕclock and had apparently dropped asleep.  About 
ten o'clock she gave a scream and expired without speaking.
     Anna Martha Parks [maiden name] was born at South Acworth, 
New Hampshire, March 18, 1847.  She moved with her parents 
[Elisha A. and Nancy G. Parks] from [Acworth] New Hampshire 
to Fox Lake, Wis., in 1852, and came to Blue Earth county, 
Minn., in May, 1858, making this her home since that time.
     We are called to mourn the death of one beloved by all.  Our 
hearts are full of bitterness of death.  How can we bow 
submissively to the divine will and say, "Thy will, not mine, 
be done."
     Those who have known Mrs. Edgerton, who have been brought in 
loving relation with her, realize her worth.  She was a most 
devoted wife and loving mother.  The family's greatest
comfort in the future will be the rememberance of her loving 
care and self-denial.  She leaves a husband and four children, 
two sons and two daughters.
     The funeral, which took place from the home Monday at ten 
o'clock, was largely attended by sympathizing friends.  Rev. 
J. Rockwood officiated.
     The pall bearers were Messrs. E. T. Champlin, F. S. 
Hemingway, T. B. Church, A. Friend, E. Waite and E. Smith.

[Information in brackets added by the transcriber: 
     William W. Porter on 2-9-2001]