Franklin County VT Archives Obituaries.....Tompkins, Amanda August 1, 1917
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Maquoketa Excelsior-Record, Aug. 3, 1917

Maquoketa Excelsior-Record, August 3, 1917 

GRAND OLD LADY IS SUMMONED 

Mrs. Thomas Tompkins, aged 83 years, passed away Tuesday afternoon. Funeral 
held yesterday. 

Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock occurred the death of one of Maquoketa's most 
honored women, Mrs. Thomas Tompkins, who after nearly a lifetime of unselfish 
devotion to family and friends, passed on to her reward. Mrs. Tompkins truly 
lived a beautiful life, always ready to help the needy and afflicted and loved 
by young and old alike. The memory of this dear old lady will linger long in 
our hearts and will recall only the tenderest thoughts of kindness and justice. 

Mrs. Tompkins, whose maiden name was Amanda Ballard, was born Nov. 14, 1834, in 
the town of Swanton, Vermont, situated on Lake Champlain. When 14 years of age 
she came with her parents to Jackson County, Iowa, where she has since resided. 
On September 20, 1854, she was united in marriage to Thomas Tompkins. The 
wedding took place at the house across the street from the Congregational 
church, which was the home of her parents. 

Mr. and Mrs. Tompkins engaged in farming for many years, living east of 
Maquoketa. They retired from farm life about twenty-five years ago. Mr. 
Tompkins passed away October 11, 1910. Mrs. Tompkins was the mother of seven 
children: Jennie, who died at the age of three years; Mrs. Effiegene Callen of 
Fremont, Indiana; Harry of Lansing, Iowa; Wylie of Fayette, Iowa; and Mrs. E. 
T. Clark, Mrs. J. A. Buchner and Lyman Tomkins of Maquoketa. One brother, 
Wayland Ballard of Fairmont, Minnesota, survives, also 11 grandchildren and 3 
great-grandchildren. 

The funeral service was held from the home yesterday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, 
Dr. J. G. Morgan officiating. The Rebeckah lodge, of which Mrs. Tompkins was a 
charter member, had charge of the services at the grave. Interment was made in 
Mt. Hope cemetery. 

 




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