The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, September 28, 1905 MRS. ELIZA LAMBERTSON died at the home of her daughter, MELISSA LAMBERTSON, on Sunday morning, September 24, 1905, at 12:30 o'clock, after an illness of nine days with bowel trouble. Funeral services conducted by Rev. Webster Hakes, rector of St. Andrews Church, were held at the home on Tuesday morning at ten o'clock after which interment took place in the Chariton Cemetery. ELIZA ANN MCNEILL was born in Dibgy, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, on December 28, 1817. She was married there on June 9, 1841, to DAVID LAMBERTSON, who died in September, 1878. They were the prents of eight children, seven of whom are living. One daughter ELIZABETH, died when quite young. Those who survive are JOHN, J.W., C.A. of Arkansas; MRS. FRANCES CUSHMAN of Parsons, Kas.; MRS. MINNIE BAILEY, MELISSA and PETER of this city. Deceased with her family came to the United States in 1855, locating in Amboy, Ill., where she resided until 1867 when she came to Chariton which place has since been her home. She was a member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church and from childhood had lived a devout, Christian life. She was a grand, good woman, and before the infirmities of age came upon her was ever lending a helping hand to those in need. The many excellencies of her character won for her innumberable friends who will learn of her death with deep regret and will extend heartfelt sympathy to those who mourn. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert September 4, 2004 [email protected]