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Note: "Mrs. Lucinda Edwards passed away last Thursday, Aug. 21st. Mrs. Edwards would have been 85 yrs old had she lived until Sept. 15. Funeral services were held at the Wilson-Hull Funeral Home at Sat. 23 Aug, at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Arthur Dyson, Pastor of the Methodist Church. The music was rendered by Miss Edna Lee, accompanied by Mrs. Bessie Hatfield. Miss Lee sang, "Sometime We Will Understand" and "The Last Mile of the Way." the flowers were cared for by Mr. & Mrs. Smith, and Mrs. Elvin Heath and the cars were arranged by Cleve Robinson. Grandsons of Mrs. Edwards acted as pallbearers and burial was in the Correctionville cemetery. Lucinda Edwards was born Jackson Co. IA at 15 Sept 1862. She lived with her parents in Jackson Co. until her marriage to Elijah Edwards at Maquoketa, IA. on 12 Oct 1878. To this union six children were born; John M Edwards, Clara Edwards, Laurence Edwards, Eugene Edwards, and Mrs. Flossie Pease of Niobrara. George died in infancy. After their marriage they moved to Kansas by covered wagon and farmed for about a year, coming to IA by covered wagon and settling on a farm near Correctionville. For about 50 years they lived on farms near Correctionville, then they retired and came to town to live. Her husband preceded her in death on 30 July 1944. Mrs. Edwards was a member of the Methodist Church. She was a good mother and wife, and today her children have the memory of a devoted mother ever solicitous of her children. In the closing moments of her life she expressed her religious faith, and in that faith she passed away. She is survived by two daughters., Miss Clara Edwards of Correctionville, Mrs. Flossie Pease of Niobrara, NE., three sons, John H, Laurence J., and Eugene E., all of Correctionville, 23 grandchildren, 42 great grandchildren. 'There is no death ! Although we grieve when beautiful, familiar forms That we have learned to love are torn from our embracing arms, They have but dropped their robe of clay to put their shining rainment on; They have not wandered far away, They are not "lost" nor "gone." They are not dead ! They have but passed Beyond the mists that blind us Here, Into the new and large life Of that serner sphere, - J.L. McCreery Her death certificate issued by the Iowa State Department of health contained the following information: Place of Death: Correctionville, Rock Township, Woodbury Co. IA., at her home. Resident for 67 years. Full Name: Lucinda Edwards, widowed, white female, Name of Husband; Elijah Edwards, Birthdate of deceased: 15 Sept. 1862, Age at Death; 84 yrs, 11 mos, 6 days, born Jackson Co. IA., occupation; housewife; Father and Mother's name unknown. Informant: Leslie Edwards of Cushing, IA., Date of death: 21 Aug. 1947, 5:45 a.m. She had been under the care of Dr. Cauley of Anthon, IA. Cause of Death: Cerebral Hemorrhage, burial, 8-23-1947, Correctionville, IA.
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