Evaline (TRIMBLE) FARMER

TRIMBLE, FARMER, CROSKEY, HICKMAN

Posted By: Sharon R. Becker (email)
Date: 11/21/2008 at 17:42:26

The Mount Ayr Record-News, 1932

OBITUARY - MRS. EVALINE FARMER

Evaline TRIMBLE was born near Albia, Iowa, March 31, 1856, and departed this life on February 27, 1932, at the age of 75 years, 10 months and 27 days. The early years of her life were spent in Monroe county. On September 19, 1879, she was married to James W. FARMER, after which time she made her home in Ringgold county, except two years spent in Page county. She was the mother of four children, all whom are living. They are Wallace W. FARMER of Kellerton, Ray L. FARMER and Mrs. Alma CROSKEY of Des Moines, and Mrs. Grace HICKMAN of Lamoni. There are ten surviving grand children.

For the past 16 years she has resided in Kellerton. Mrs. FARMER had been in poor health for the past four years and yet her sudden death came as a shock to the relatives and friends. She has been a life long member of the Methodist Church.

NOTE: Evaline (TRIMBLE) FARMER was interred at Maple Row Cemetery, Kellerton, Iowa. Wallace W. FARMER, son of Evaline (TRIMBLE) and James W., was born in 1880 and died in 1967 with interment at Maple Row Cemetery. Raymond L. FARMER, son of Evaline (TRIMBLE) and James W., was born in 1887 and died in 1973 with interment at Maple Row Cemetery, Kellerton, Iowa.

Transcription and note by Sharon R. Becker, 2008