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From: "Sharyl" <>
Subject: [IAALLAMA-L] Obit - Sophie Jennewine McGhee 1893
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2001 19:13:48 -0800


Died, at her home in Waukon, Iowa, Thursday, March 9, 1893, Mrs. Sophie
Jennewine McGHEE, aged 32 years, 1 month and 7 days. Sophie JENNEWINE was
born in Monongahela county, W. Va. February 2, 1861. She came west with her
parents when four years old and has since lived in this county. She was
married to James McGHEE, May 17, 1885. she leaves a husband, two little
girls and an infant son born two days before her death, her father, Mr. J.J.
JENNEWINE, three brothers, and three sisters to mourn her loss. One little
girl the oldest child, had gone before and was waiting to welcome mamma to
the beautiful mansions. She made public profession of faith in Christ and
joined the Cumberland Presbyterian church June 2, 1876, and continued an
earnest, faithful member till death. She had been in poor health for two
years and had not expected to live so long, and frequently said during the
last few weeks that she did not expect to recover, but a times planned
cheerfully and with pleasure for herself and family in the anticipated new
home which she had for so long and so faithfully labored with her husband to
secure. She was a beautiful woman, warm hearted, generous, loving and the
sudden closing of her promising young life brought saddness to many hearts
and desolation to a happy home. The funeral services were held at the
Presbyterian church Saturday morning, conducted by Rev. R.L. VANNICE,
assisted by Rev. W.C. MACURDY, and was largely attended. The remains were
taken to Postville for interment, where her little daughter is buried. --
Waukon Standard.

[Postville Review, 3/18/1893]
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Sharyl


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