ALMIRA (SNOOK) MACY SNOOK, MACY, COZAD Posted By: Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert <[email protected]> Date: 6/9/2002 at 18:59:05 Leon Reporter, Leon, Iowa Thursday, September l, l92l MRS. ALMIRA SNOOK, the subject of this sketch, was born on a farm near Monmouth, Illinois, March l0th, l845. When seven years old she moved with her parents to Pleasanton, Iowa, where she grew to womanhood and where on July 23, l865, she was married to DR. ELBERT E. MACY, who preceded her in death, passing away May l2, l9ll. To this union was born one child, a son, now DR. O.E. MACY of Riverton, Wyoming. Deceased made her home in Pleasanton, Iowa, from l85l up to May, l9l9, when she moved with her son and family to Riverton, Wyo. She returned to Pleasanton last June for an extended visit with relatives and many friends. While at the home of MR. And MRS. AARON COZAD, she was taken sick and all that medical and tender care would not stay the grim reaper and her spirit left its tenement of clay for the mansion above, Aug. L9th, l92l, age 76 years, 5 months and l5 days. Deceased affiliated with the Methodist Church in early life, but about 30 years ago, she changed her membership to the Christian Union Church where she held membership at the time of her death. Funeral services were held at the COZAD home, Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Porte of Dallas Center, Iowa, and was one of the largest attended funerals ever held in the town, there being over 60 automobiles in the funeral procession from the house to the Hamilton Cemetery where the body was buried, under the impressive and beautiful ritual of the Eastern Star Chapter of which she was a dearly beloved member in high standing. It was she who donated the grounds where the Masonic Temple stands. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert List Administrator; Decatur County, Iowa GenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu "With permission from the Leon Journal Reporter" June 7, 2002