Obituary

  Adams and Cass counties lost another highly respected pioneer citizen with the passing of Mrs. T. T. Waters at her home in Massena last Thursday, January 13, following a lingering illness. Mrs. Waters suffered a stroke several months ago and since that time has been gradually failing in health and was bedfast for many weeks before her death. For many years the family resided on a farm near Mt. Etna, but Mr. and Mrs. Waters moved to Massena about a year ago.
  Anna Barry, daughter of James and Catherine Barry, was born in Wicklow County, Ireland, November 15, 1866. She came to the United States with her parents when she was six months old. For sometime the family resided in New York, later moving to Clinton, Iowa, where they lived a short time. They then move to Adams county where she live with her parents until January 18, 1883 when she was united in marriage to Thomas T Waters.
  To this union were born twelve children, namely Sara Monaghan of Kinross, Iowa; E. A. Waters, Mt. Etna; Mae Moore, Corning; Ann McGrath, Omaha; James E. Waters, Corning; Ella McKenetta, Florence Denton and Lloyd Waters, all of Kinross; Laura Dougherty, Massena; Thomas B. Waters, Long Beach, Calif.; Francis J. Waters, Nodaway. William T. Waters preceded his mother in death thirteen years ago.
  Besides her children she leaves to mourn, her husband, T. T. Waters; one sister, Mrs. James Cullen of Mt. Etna and three brothers, Pat Barry of Everett, Washington; James Barry of Cromwell and M. F. Barry of Corning. She had thirty-eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
  It is difficult to express in mere words the fine qualities of this model Christian woman. During the many years that Mr. and Mrs. Waters resided on the farm, the home was always open and a most cordial welcome awaited their many friends. The hospitality of the Waters home was marked by the kindliness and true friendship of the mother. She was an affectionate wife, a loving mother and a friend to all who knew her.
Call not back the dear departed,
Anchor'd safe where storms are o'er';
On the border land we left her,
Soon to meet and part no more.
Far beyond this world of changes,
Far beyond this world of care.
We shall find our missing loved one,
In our Father's mansion fair.
  Funeral services were held from St, Patrick's Catholic Church, Massena, Saturday morning, January 19. Rev. Father P. A. Flavan officiated at the services, assisted by Rev. Father D. Dower of Reno. Pall bearers were three sons and three grandsons. E. A. Waters, James E. Waters, Francis J. Waters, Francis Monaghan, Bernard Moore and Earl Waters. Internment was made in the Reno cemetery.
  Out of town relatives and friends who attended the funeral were: Anna McGrath, Mr. and Mrs. Clair Dougherty, Mr. and Mrs. James Waters, Atlantic; Wilbur Barry of Omaha, Neb.; Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Curry and Mr. and Mrs. James Waters, Red Oak; Hubert Barry and Mrs. Edwin Mack, Des Moines; Mrs. Kate Wickham and son, Tom Sisk, Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Waters, Creston; Mr. and Mrs. James Dougherty, Mrs. Elwood Travis and Mr. and Mrs. Owen Tolland of Winterset and also a great may from surrounding communities.
(Adams County Free Press, Thursday, January 20, 1938)

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50 years ago, June 25, 1904
Miss Florence Waters, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Waters of Mt. Etna, and Joe Denton, son of Mrs. Mary Denton of Kinross, Ia.; were married at St. Patrick's church, Liberty