The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, July 8, 1909 ESSA VIOLA DUCKWORTH, born February 12th, 1878 in Warren Township, Lucas County, Iowa, departed from this life at her home near Newbern, Iowa July 3d 1909 at the age of 31 years, 4 months and 23 days. The deceased had been in poor health for a few months but not seriously until 12 hours before her death. She was united in marriage to WILLIAM S. ENGLAND, Jan. 1st, 1900. Of this union one son PAUL EDWARD was born. Husband, son and five brothers are left to mourn her loss. Uniting with the Methodist Church at the age of 10 years our sister lived a consistent and conscientious life until her decease. She was a dutiful wife and loving mother and will be sadly missed by her many friends. The funeral services were held in the Cain Presbyterian Church and Jos. Machenzie, preacher of Christian Church, assisted by Rev. Nethery, of the Presbyterian Church, conducted the obsequies. The relatives of deceased through these columns thank the many friends for the sympathy extended so freely to them in their sad bereavement. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert July 13, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net