Deborah Post ~ mother of Ida Sowash ~ Iowa
The Davis City Advance, Davis City, Iowa
Thursday, May 9, l90l
DEBORAH POST was born Feb. 28th, l827 at Marion, Wayne Co., N.Y. and died May 5th, l90l, in Davis City, Ia., aged 74 years, 2 months and 5 days. She was married to WM. TRIPP, A.D. l847. To this union one son was born, who now lives in Sparta, Wis. She was married to WARREN POST, A.D. l850. To this union 8 children were born, 4 sons and 4 daughters, as follows: WM. W., JAS. J., ISRAEL H., EUGENIA HARVEY, RUTH ELLETA(?), IDA SOWASH, ELLA MCHARNESS of Leon, and JOHN H. POST. All survive her. Eight were present at her funeral.
Mother POST has been a resident of Decatur County for the past 2l years, and was widely known and respected. She united with the L.D.S. church at the age of l7 ys. and remained a faithful member until her death. She was buried in the Davis City Cemetery, Monday, May 6th. The funeral was conducted by Elder Henry A. Stebbins assisted by Elder Jas. McDiffitt. Many were present despite the rain and mud. Her sorrowing children have the sympathy of the community.
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CARD OF THANKS
We desire to thank the many friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us during the last illness of our beloved mother.
-- HER CHILDREN.
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