This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: farwellwalter Surnames: Stephenson, McElroy, Paul, Hall Classification: death Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.fremont/7579/mb.ashx Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. January 2, 1919. "THURMAN WOMAN DIED CHRISTMAS. Mrs. Flora Stephenson Passed Away at the Family Home." -- Mrs. Flora Stephenson, wife of M. A. Stephenson died at 1:15 p.m. on Christmas day at her home in Thurman, after an illnes of many weeks from cancer. The funeral was held from the home Friday morning at 10 o'clock, the services being conducted by Rev. R. R. Moser of Sidney and Rev. H. M. Strong, of the Thurman M. E. Church. Interment was made in the Tabor cemetery. The death of Mrs. Stephenson is felt as a personal loss to her many friends in this vicinity, she having made her home here for many years. She maintained a consistent Christian walk in life, taking great interest in all church affairs, and will be remembered by all as a woman of upright character. Besides her husband she leaves four children, Mrs. Minnie Paul and Mrs. Effie Hall of Thurman, and Gilbert and Frank McElroy, the former of San Francisco and the latter of Ely, Nevada, all of whom except Frank were with their mother when she died, Frank being unable to come, as his wife was sick. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.