Posted on: Page Co. Ia Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PageObits/40 Surname: Hamilton, Bridges, Woodford ------------------------- The Shenandoah World 25 Feb. 1910 Mrs. U.S. Hamilton Death of Mrs. Hamilton occurred Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. After a short illness - funeral held yesterday. Mrs. U.S. Hamilton died on Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E.R. Woodford, after a short illness from an attack of pneumonia. She was taken sick about three weeks ago and two weeks ago was taken down from her own home to that of her daughter so that the latter could help take care of her. She seemed to improve and at no time while at the Woodford home was she confined to her bed. The very day she died at 2 o'clock she walked across the floor with the aid of Mrs. Woodford, and at 3:30 passed away the main trouble being a shortage of breath. She lay on the bed and was conscious until the last and up to within a very short time could talk. Her death was quiet and peaceful, just as her life had always been. Mrs. Hamilton's maiden name was Catherine Bridges. She was born in McDonough county, Illinois, June 3, 1830 and would have been 80 years old next June. She grew up there and was married to U.S. Hamilton. Five children were born to them, the youngest dying a good many years ago. The four children who survive her are Ira L., of Phoenix, Ariz., Jeff, Miss Sudie, and Mrs. Woodford, here in town. The three here were with her at the time of her passing away but the great distance and illness in the family prevented Ira from coming. It was just two years ago on the 23rd of December that Mr. Hamilton was called home and the grief of the parting then had always been a severe blow to his frail wife. Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton came here about 28 years ago and have always been greatly esteemed and highly respected as friends and neighbors. They have been devoted to right living and in the death of this woman there passes away one of the most patient and amiable of women. She was devout in her living and always stood for the right and in her quiet way shed a great influence for good. To her family she has been a model mother and to her husband a devoted wife. As long as Mr. Hamilton lived he carried the burden of responsibility but her part was keeping the home the center of the family. To her invalid daughter, Miss Sudie, her death is an irreparable loss and she is prostrate with grief over the separation. Living so close together has made their relation more close than is usually felt. Mrs. Hamilton had always been an ardent Methodist during her life here until six years ago when she became a charter member of the Christian Science church. Her life in every way had been a most thoroughly consistent one and her influence will ever be felt for good. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon from the Woodford home conducted by Rev. Bartley and Mrs. E.J. Andrews. The pall bearers were H.I. Foskett, E.H. Mitchell, George Bogart, J.W. Henderson, Clyde Simons and T.W. Keenan. Mrs. G.K. Innes , of Galesburg, Ill, and James Harns, banker from Northboro, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hamilton, of Clarinda, were the only relatives from a distance present. Mrs. Innes is the daughter of Mrs. Mary Smithers who has visited here often, but on account of frail health was unable to come to her sister's funeral. Mr. and Mrs. Prawl, of Des Moines, cousin, could not be here either on account of illness. The flowers that surrounded the casket in which Mrs. Hamilton lay were beautiful and many and she in her last sleep among them serene and pure as they impressed one most deeply of her beautiful life. Her family mourn her death but her life has been filled with good deeds and she has gone to her reward. The many friends sympathize deeply with the bereaved family. Link: Hamilton family of LeRoy, Sask. URL: <http://www3.sk.sympatico.ca/deham>