Marietta Van Hyning

GEDCOM Note

<p>Mrs. Marietta Armour, one of West Point's most respected and loved citizens for over seventy years, passed away Friday, March 9, 1917, at 3p.m., at the home of her niece, Mrs. T.VanHyning at Sawyer, Iowa. Mrs. Armour was 77 years, 10 months and 9 days of age at the time of her death.<br style="font-size: 13px; background-color: #dcd0cf;" />Marietta VanHyning was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas VanHyning, some of the early settlers in this vicinity. She was born April 30, 1839, in Summit county, Ohio, and came with her parents to Lee county at an early age in 1845. On April 26, 1868,she was united in marriage in West Point to Thompson Armour. With the exception of a short time, when she lived in Missouri, all of her married life was spent in Lee county.<br style="font-size: 13px; background-color: #dcd0cf;" />She is survived by one son, W. K. Armour of Moscow, Idaho, and two daughters, Mrs. A. C. Kaer of Red Bluff, Calif., and Mrs. Ed C. Martin of Oak Park, Ill. One sister, Mrs. J. M. CaleofWest Point, and one brother Henry VanHyning of Long Beach, Calif., and seven grandchildren, also survive her. Her husband died September 22, 1890. She united with the M. E. church at an early ageand followed its teachings through life.Shewas a member of the M. E. Ladies Aid and also of the W. R. C.<br style="font-size: 13px; background-color: #dcd0cf;" />Mrs. Armour was a woman of many noble traits of character and the memory of her kind words and deeds toward neighbors and friends will be cherished by all who were fortunate to know her. Her Christian life was an inspiration for others to follow. In the family circle she was a kind, loving and indulgent wife and mother and many will mourn with the bereaved children intheir loss. For the past seven months she made her home with her niece, Mrs. T. VanHyning at Sawyer, who gave her every care possible.<br style="font-size:13px; background-color: #dcd0cf;" />The funeral was delayed on account of the deceased's son, Wm. H. of Moscow, Idaho, who was snowbound enroute and did not arrive until Tuesday.Theservices were held at the M. E. church Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. A. W. Denny, pastor of the Presbyterian church, officiated. Many relatives and friends were present to pay their lastrespects to one they loved in life. Interment wasmade in the city cemetery.</p>

GEDCOM Note

<p>Mrs. Marietta Armour, one of West Point's most respected and loved citizens for over seventy years, passed away Friday, March 9, 1917, at 3p.m., at the home of her niece, Mrs. T.VanHyning at Sawyer, Iowa. Mrs. Armour was 77 years, 10 months and 9 days of age at the time of her death.<br style="font-size: 13px; background-color: #dcd0cf;" />Marietta VanHyning was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas VanHyning, some of the early settlers in this vicinity. She was born April 30, 1839, in Summit county, Ohio, and came with her parents to Lee county at an early age in 1845. On April 26, 1868,she was united in marriage in West Point to Thompson Armour. With the exception of a short time, when she lived in Missouri, all of her married life was spent in Lee county.<br style="font-size: 13px; background-color: #dcd0cf;" />She is survived by one son, W. K. Armour of Moscow, Idaho, and two daughters, Mrs. A. C. Kaer of Red Bluff, Calif., and Mrs. Ed C. Martin of Oak Park, Ill. One sister, Mrs. J. M. Caleof West Point, and one brother Henry VanHyning of Long Beach, Calif., and seven grandchildren, also survive her. Her husband died September 22, 1890. She united with the M. E. church at an early ageand followed its teachings through life.She was a member of the M. E. Ladies Aid and also of the W. R. C.<br style="font-size: 13px; background-color: #dcd0cf;" />Mrs. Armour was a woman of many noble traits of character and the memory of her kind words and deeds toward neighbors and friends will be cherished by all who were fortunate to know her. Her Christian life was an inspiration for others to follow. In the family circle she was a kind, loving and indulgent wife and mother and many will mourn with the bereaved children intheir loss. For the past seven months she made her home with her niece, Mrs. T. VanHyning at Sawyer, who gave her every care possible.<br style="font-size:13px; background-color: #dcd0cf;" />The funeral was delayed on account of the deceased's son, Wm. H. of Moscow, Idaho, who was snowbound enroute and did not arrive until Tuesday.Theservices were held at the M. E. church Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. A. W. Denny, pastor of the Presbyterian church, officiated. Many relatives and friends were present to pay their lastrespects to one they loved in life. Interment was made in the city cemetery.</p>