OBITUARY
THE CHARITON HERALD-PATRIOT
Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, November 4, 1948
MRS. ROSA BELLE RASH
Mrs. Rosa Belle Rash was born in Lucas county, Iowa, July 14, 1858, and passed away at her home in Derby, Iowa, October 24, 1948, at the age of 90 years, three months and 10 days. When 19 years of age she moved with her parents to Clarinda, Iowa.
In the year of 1880, she was united in marriage to John Farrell, of Clarinda, Iowa. To this union one son, Bernard Farrell, of Des Moines, was born.
On March 9, 1885, she was united in marriage to William Rash, who preceded her in death March 15, 1936. To this union five children were born to brighten their home, Mrs. Maggie James, of Chanute, Kans.; one son, Claudie, who died at the age of 13 months; Mrs. Lenna Smith, of Chanute, Kans.; Mrs. Hollie Scott and Mrs. Homer George, both of Derby, Iowa.
Also left to mourn her passing are 17 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren, besides many friends and neighbors. She was a kind and loving mother and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church at 2:30 Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. E. Clark. Burial was in the Derby cemetery. Pallbearers were her six grandsons.
Obituary courtesy of Charles M. Wright
OBITUARY
THE CHARITON HERALD-PATRIOT
Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, November 4, 1948
MRS. ROSA BELLE RASH
Mrs. Rosa Belle Rash was born in Lucas county, Iowa, July 14, 1858, and passed away at her home in Derby, Iowa, October 24, 1948, at the age of 90 years, three months and 10 days. When 19 years of age she moved with her parents to Clarinda, Iowa.
In the year of 1880, she was united in marriage to John Farrell, of Clarinda, Iowa. To this union one son, Bernard Farrell, of Des Moines, was born.
On March 9, 1885, she was united in marriage to William Rash, who preceded her in death March 15, 1936. To this union five children were born to brighten their home, Mrs. Maggie James, of Chanute, Kans.; one son, Claudie, who died at the age of 13 months; Mrs. Lenna Smith, of Chanute, Kans.; Mrs. Hollie Scott and Mrs. Homer George, both of Derby, Iowa.
Also left to mourn her passing are 17 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren, besides many friends and neighbors. She was a kind and loving mother and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church at 2:30 Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. E. Clark. Burial was in the Derby cemetery. Pallbearers were her six grandsons.
Obituary courtesy of Charles M. Wright
Family Members
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Mary "Polly" Clark Edwards
1839–1921
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David Blue Clark
1840–1903
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Sarah Catherine Clark Barnett
1843–1887
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Emmaletta Clark
1845–1846
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Zachariah Taylor "Jack or Z.T." Clark
1847–1924
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James Harrison Clark
1850–1920
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John Little Clark
1852–1932
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Erastus M. Clark
1854–1854
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Isabel Clair Clark Carver
1856–1941
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Asberry Bowman "Asbury" Clark
1860–1948
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Lusetta Clark Searl
1865 – unknown
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