| Marilla Conaway
The death of Mrs. Marilla Conaway occurred Thursday, July 4th,
at 6:30 a. m. at the Clarinda sanitarium at Clarinda, where she had been
taken for treatment. Mrs. Conaway's illness dated from the year 1918 and
resulted from a severe attack of the influenza while she was visiting
her daughter. From this she was never able to recover. Funeral services
were held Sunday, July 7, 1929 at the Baptist church conducted by Rev.
L. W. Verts. Interment was made in Oak Hill cemetery.
Marilla T. West was born in Corning, New York, April 1, 1852 and
was 77 years, 3 months and 4 days old at the time of her death. Her
father was a shipbuilder in New York and gave his life in the service of
his country during the civil war. The next year after his death his
widow, with her children came to Iowa and located in Scott county. At
the age of 15 she united with the Baptist church.
She was married to Alexander Conaway May 30, 1871, at Inland,
Iowa. To this union nine children were born, three having preceded her
in death. She is survived by her husband, who is in the soldiers' home
at Leavenworth, Kansas, and who was too ill to come to the funeral. She
is also survived by her six children, a number of grandchildren and
other relatives and loving friends. The children are: Mrs. Lela Hand of
Noll, Missouri; J. A. Conaway of Corning, Iowa; Mrs. C. H. Bryant of
Detroit, Michigan; Ben Conaway of Omaha, Nebraska; Ernest Conaway of
Little Rock, Arkansas; Glen Conaway address unknown.
Mrs. Conaway will be remembered by the older pioneers as one who
gave unstintedly of her energies especially in times of sickness and
trouble, up to the time that illness made this impossible. Many old
friends will sorrow with the family in this hour of heartache.
(Adams Count Free Press, Thursday, July 11, 1929)
Notes: Corning, NY is in Steuben County. Clarinda, IA is in Page
County. There is an Inland Township in Cedar County, IA. Alexander died
8 Apr 1937 at the Soldier's Home in Leavenworth, KS. He had been a
patient off and on since 1902. He is buried at Fort Leavenworth National
Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kansas. (Rootsweb)
1880 U.S. Census, Mercer Township, Adams County, IA
Children: Lela J, 6, John A (Adelphus), 4, Lucy N, 2, all born in Iowa.
1900 U.S. Census, Corning, Quincy Township, Adams County, IA
Alexander, Dec 1845, 55, born Ohio
Marilla, Apr 1845, 45, New York
Lela J, Nov 1873, 26, Iowa, (Cedar County)
Bennie P, Aug 1880, 19, Iowa, (Adams County)
Ernest A, 12 Jan 1893, 17, Iowa, (Adams County)
Otto T, May 1885, 15, Iowa, (Taylor County)
Glenn C, Apr 1891, 9, Iowa, (Taylor County) |
