Elizabeth Wall

WALL, HUGHES, HILL, CROCKER

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Date: 11/8/2018 at 18:59:38

Columbus Gazette, May 2, 1935, page 1

Mrs. Elizabeth Wall, 84, for many years a resident of Oakland township, died at her home at 5:25 p.m. Thursday after an eight month's illness She had been bedfast for the past two months. Old age and complications caused death.

Mrs. Wall was born in Indiana the daughter of Daniel and Matilda Hughes Hill. The family moved to Iowa when she was a child and settled in Oakland township where Mrs. Wall continued to live until 16 years ago. At that time she moved to Conesville and has since resided here.

She was married to William Wall, November 29, 1869 at the family home with Squire Davis officiating. Mrs. Wall was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Ella Crocker of Sherman, N. Y., who cared for her mother the past two months and Miss Maude Wall, of Columbus Junction. Two stepchildren, Al Wall, of Conesville and George Wall of Lone Tree, four grandchildren, 20 step grandchildren and seven great grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Methodist church. The Rev. Harry Strong, pastor was in charge, assisted by the Rev. E. Jasmann of the Grace Reformed church.

Mrs. G. M. Buser and Mrs. Ferral Hardmansang, "It Is Well With My Soul" and "The Old Rugged Cross" accompanied by Mrs.Kelly McKee.

Flower attendants were Mrs. Eleanor Wehr and Mrs. J. C. Richie.

Pallbearers were: C. R. Chown, J. F. Coffin, John Bebb, James McKee, Frank Gooch and Lewis McCullough.

Burial was in the Beechem (Beauchamp) cemetery.