Traer Star Clipper, Friday, March 13th, 1953 – page 1
Mrs. Grace McCosh, 90, died at her home in southwest Traer about 1 p.m. Saturday of complications of old age. She had been in failing health for several months but had been critically ill only about three weeks when pneumonia and complications set in. She had been able to take care of herself and her home with some part time help until recently and retained her mental faculties until the end. Mrs. McCosh was born February 27, 1863 in Ayr, Scotland and was the fourth child of Allan and Grace Wilson. She was reared to womanhood in the old country and came to the United States with her uncle John Wilson. In 1882 john, one of the original Wilson pioneers who settled in North Tama county in the early 1850's had returned to Scotland in 1881 for a visit after the death of his wife. Mrs. McCosh had been urging her uncle John to allow her to accompany him when he returned to America. One day he asked her "How Long would it take you to get ready?" and Grace replied, "Would you give me half an hour?" According to family historians she was allowed more time than that but was so anxious to come to the United States that she would have been ready in 30 minutes if necessary.
On arrival in North Tama in 1882, she made her home with her cousin, Peter Wilson and family until her marriage with the exception of two years spent in cedar Rapids. She married Andrew McCosh on March 21, 1889. Their farm three miles southwest of Traer on highway 63 was their home until 1924 when Jack's failing health made it necessary to retire form active farming. They built a new home in Traer where Mr. McCosh died in 1938.Mrs. McCosh personally managed the farm until the day of her death. She was a good businesswoman, understood the farming business. Mrs. McCosh was proud of her U. S. Citizenship. She never complained about paying taxes, a subject which irritates many Americans, She said the privilege was infinitely more than the cost in taxes.
She was the oldest member of Tranquillity Presbyterian church near Traer at the time of her death. She was active in the church as long as her health permitted. In her early life she had been president of the Women's Missionary society. She loyally supported the benevolences of her church. She was a faithful student of the Bible, and for many years as teacher of the women's Bible class of the Tranquillity Sunday school, clearly presenting the application of the lesson to Christian living and placing emphasis on the essential doctrines of Christian faith. During the time she was confined to her home he found much comfort and pleasure from religious programs on the radio, she contributed financially to help sustain several of them which she enjoyed. She was a member of the Eastern Star chapter. Mrs. McCosh will be missed in the church and the Traer community.
Robina Wilson of Cedar Rapids, a sister, is her only immediate survivor. She also leaves a niece, Mrs. Grace Gotthold of Sacramento, California, and a nephew, James McCracken, Chicago. Two brothers and a sister preceded her in death. Miss Wilson was here during Mrs. McCosh's last illness. And remained after the funeral services to look after her sister's business matters. The services were held at 2 o'clock at the States Funeral home, conducted by the Rev. Oliver Stevenson of Cedar Falls , Tranquillity pastor. Wei Uhlenberg of Eagle township, black Hawk county was the singer with ruth Thomas at the piano. Marjorie and Eunice Stark were in charge of flowers.
Mrs. Grace McCosh, 90, died at her home in southwest Traer about 1 p.m. Saturday of complications of old age. She had been in failing health for several months but had been critically ill only about three weeks when pneumonia and complications set in. She had been able to take care of herself and her home with some part time help until recently and retained her mental faculties until the end. Mrs. McCosh was born February 27, 1863 in Ayr, Scotland and was the fourth child of Allan and Grace Wilson. She was reared to womanhood in the old country and came to the United States with her uncle John Wilson. In 1882 john, one of the original Wilson pioneers who settled in North Tama county in the early 1850's had returned to Scotland in 1881 for a visit after the death of his wife. Mrs. McCosh had been urging her uncle John to allow her to accompany him when he returned to America. One day he asked her "How Long would it take you to get ready?" and Grace replied, "Would you give me half an hour?" According to family historians she was allowed more time than that but was so anxious to come to the United States that she would have been ready in 30 minutes if necessary.
On arrival in North Tama in 1882, she made her home with her cousin, Peter Wilson and family until her marriage with the exception of two years spent in cedar Rapids. She married Andrew McCosh on March 21, 1889. Their farm three miles southwest of Traer on highway 63 was their home until 1924 when Jack's failing health made it necessary to retire form active farming. They built a new home in Traer where Mr. McCosh died in 1938.Mrs. McCosh personally managed the farm until the day of her death. She was a good businesswoman, understood the farming business. Mrs. McCosh was proud of her U. S. Citizenship. She never complained about paying taxes, a subject which irritates many Americans, She said the privilege was infinitely more than the cost in taxes.
She was the oldest member of Tranquillity Presbyterian church near Traer at the time of her death. She was active in the church as long as her health permitted. In her early life she had been president of the Women's Missionary society. She loyally supported the benevolences of her church. She was a faithful student of the Bible, and for many years as teacher of the women's Bible class of the Tranquillity Sunday school, clearly presenting the application of the lesson to Christian living and placing emphasis on the essential doctrines of Christian faith. During the time she was confined to her home he found much comfort and pleasure from religious programs on the radio, she contributed financially to help sustain several of them which she enjoyed. She was a member of the Eastern Star chapter. Mrs. McCosh will be missed in the church and the Traer community.
Robina Wilson of Cedar Rapids, a sister, is her only immediate survivor. She also leaves a niece, Mrs. Grace Gotthold of Sacramento, California, and a nephew, James McCracken, Chicago. Two brothers and a sister preceded her in death. Miss Wilson was here during Mrs. McCosh's last illness. And remained after the funeral services to look after her sister's business matters. The services were held at 2 o'clock at the States Funeral home, conducted by the Rev. Oliver Stevenson of Cedar Falls , Tranquillity pastor. Wei Uhlenberg of Eagle township, black Hawk county was the singer with ruth Thomas at the piano. Marjorie and Eunice Stark were in charge of flowers.
Traer Star Clipper, Friday, March 13th, 1953 – page 1
Mrs. Grace McCosh, 90, died at her home in southwest Traer about 1 p.m. Saturday of complications of old age. She had been in failing health for several months but had been critically ill only about three weeks when pneumonia and complications set in. She had been able to take care of herself and her home with some part time help until recently and retained her mental faculties until the end. Mrs. McCosh was born February 27, 1863 in Ayr, Scotland and was the fourth child of Allan and Grace Wilson. She was reared to womanhood in the old country and came to the United States with her uncle John Wilson. In 1882 john, one of the original Wilson pioneers who settled in North Tama county in the early 1850's had returned to Scotland in 1881 for a visit after the death of his wife. Mrs. McCosh had been urging her uncle John to allow her to accompany him when he returned to America. One day he asked her "How Long would it take you to get ready?" and Grace replied, "Would you give me half an hour?" According to family historians she was allowed more time than that but was so anxious to come to the United States that she would have been ready in 30 minutes if necessary.
On arrival in North Tama in 1882, she made her home with her cousin, Peter Wilson and family until her marriage with the exception of two years spent in cedar Rapids. She married Andrew McCosh on March 21, 1889. Their farm three miles southwest of Traer on highway 63 was their home until 1924 when Jack's failing health made it necessary to retire form active farming. They built a new home in Traer where Mr. McCosh died in 1938.Mrs. McCosh personally managed the farm until the day of her death. She was a good businesswoman, understood the farming business. Mrs. McCosh was proud of her U. S. Citizenship. She never complained about paying taxes, a subject which irritates many Americans, She said the privilege was infinitely more than the cost in taxes.
She was the oldest member of Tranquillity Presbyterian church near Traer at the time of her death. She was active in the church as long as her health permitted. In her early life she had been president of the Women's Missionary society. She loyally supported the benevolences of her church. She was a faithful student of the Bible, and for many years as teacher of the women's Bible class of the Tranquillity Sunday school, clearly presenting the application of the lesson to Christian living and placing emphasis on the essential doctrines of Christian faith. During the time she was confined to her home he found much comfort and pleasure from religious programs on the radio, she contributed financially to help sustain several of them which she enjoyed. She was a member of the Eastern Star chapter. Mrs. McCosh will be missed in the church and the Traer community.
Robina Wilson of Cedar Rapids, a sister, is her only immediate survivor. She also leaves a niece, Mrs. Grace Gotthold of Sacramento, California, and a nephew, James McCracken, Chicago. Two brothers and a sister preceded her in death. Miss Wilson was here during Mrs. McCosh's last illness. And remained after the funeral services to look after her sister's business matters. The services were held at 2 o'clock at the States Funeral home, conducted by the Rev. Oliver Stevenson of Cedar Falls , Tranquillity pastor. Wei Uhlenberg of Eagle township, black Hawk county was the singer with ruth Thomas at the piano. Marjorie and Eunice Stark were in charge of flowers.
Mrs. Grace McCosh, 90, died at her home in southwest Traer about 1 p.m. Saturday of complications of old age. She had been in failing health for several months but had been critically ill only about three weeks when pneumonia and complications set in. She had been able to take care of herself and her home with some part time help until recently and retained her mental faculties until the end. Mrs. McCosh was born February 27, 1863 in Ayr, Scotland and was the fourth child of Allan and Grace Wilson. She was reared to womanhood in the old country and came to the United States with her uncle John Wilson. In 1882 john, one of the original Wilson pioneers who settled in North Tama county in the early 1850's had returned to Scotland in 1881 for a visit after the death of his wife. Mrs. McCosh had been urging her uncle John to allow her to accompany him when he returned to America. One day he asked her "How Long would it take you to get ready?" and Grace replied, "Would you give me half an hour?" According to family historians she was allowed more time than that but was so anxious to come to the United States that she would have been ready in 30 minutes if necessary.
On arrival in North Tama in 1882, she made her home with her cousin, Peter Wilson and family until her marriage with the exception of two years spent in cedar Rapids. She married Andrew McCosh on March 21, 1889. Their farm three miles southwest of Traer on highway 63 was their home until 1924 when Jack's failing health made it necessary to retire form active farming. They built a new home in Traer where Mr. McCosh died in 1938.Mrs. McCosh personally managed the farm until the day of her death. She was a good businesswoman, understood the farming business. Mrs. McCosh was proud of her U. S. Citizenship. She never complained about paying taxes, a subject which irritates many Americans, She said the privilege was infinitely more than the cost in taxes.
She was the oldest member of Tranquillity Presbyterian church near Traer at the time of her death. She was active in the church as long as her health permitted. In her early life she had been president of the Women's Missionary society. She loyally supported the benevolences of her church. She was a faithful student of the Bible, and for many years as teacher of the women's Bible class of the Tranquillity Sunday school, clearly presenting the application of the lesson to Christian living and placing emphasis on the essential doctrines of Christian faith. During the time she was confined to her home he found much comfort and pleasure from religious programs on the radio, she contributed financially to help sustain several of them which she enjoyed. She was a member of the Eastern Star chapter. Mrs. McCosh will be missed in the church and the Traer community.
Robina Wilson of Cedar Rapids, a sister, is her only immediate survivor. She also leaves a niece, Mrs. Grace Gotthold of Sacramento, California, and a nephew, James McCracken, Chicago. Two brothers and a sister preceded her in death. Miss Wilson was here during Mrs. McCosh's last illness. And remained after the funeral services to look after her sister's business matters. The services were held at 2 o'clock at the States Funeral home, conducted by the Rev. Oliver Stevenson of Cedar Falls , Tranquillity pastor. Wei Uhlenberg of Eagle township, black Hawk county was the singer with ruth Thomas at the piano. Marjorie and Eunice Stark were in charge of flowers.
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