Susan Timberlake

Bedford Times-Republican Thursday February 7 1929 p. 2

Sue M. Wainright

Sue M. [oore] Wainwright, daughter of Robert [Douglas] and Jemima [Ann Simms] Timberlake, was born near Alpha, Ill., Sept. 4, 1845, and departed this life at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Terbell, near Bedford, Iowa, February first, 1929, age 83 years, 1 month and 27 days. She was one of a large pioneer family of 13 children, 10 of whom grew to manhood and womanhood. Of these, three sisters and one brother survive her. She grew to womanhood in the vicinity where she was born, and was educated in the public schools of that community. Later she attended Knox College at Galesburg, Ill. On May 8, 1872, at Davenport, Iowa, she was united in marriage to Arthur S. [tanberry] Wainwright, who preceded her in death Jan. 2, 1926. They lived on a farm near Alpha, Ill., until in March 1875, when they moved to the home near Bedford. Six children came to bless this union, one of them dying in infancy. The children are Mrs. Edna Fairbanks, Mrs. Nina Terbell, Mrs. Alta Stephens, Edgar L.[awrence] Wainwright, and Mrs. Jessie Bradley. There are nine grandchildren. All of the children and grandchildren live in the vicinity of Bedford and all of her children were with her at her death. Early in life she united with the Methodist Episcopal church and after coming to Iowa, was an active member of the Gilead church, transferring her membership to the Bedford Methodist church a few months ago. This noble mother, a Christian for many years, was a constant reader of good literature, a lover of flowers and of good music. The true worth of this unselfish Christian mother can never be fully realized. Our darkest hour is the dawning of a new day for Mother.

Funeral services were held at the Bedford Methodist church on Monday afternoon, at 1:30, conducted by the pastor, Rev. M. R. Talley assisted by Rev. Warrior of Gravity. The burial was in Graceland cemetery west of Bedford.