Mary was the daughter of Harvey Crane and Abial Reed. She married Oliver Beckwith on December 25, 1865 in Iowa. They were the parents of 4 children: Hattie, Loyal W, Bertha, and Cora.
June 29, 1917 - Humboldt Republican - Mary Josephene Crane was born in Essex Co., New York, June 16, 1844, and passed from this life June llth 1917. Had she lived five more days, she would have been seventy three years of age. She came with her parents, Harvey and Abigal Crane, to Jackson Co., Iowa, in 1854. In 1865 she was united in marriage to Oliver Beckwith, in 1881 they moved from Maquoketa, Iowa, to near LuVerne, Humboldt Co, Iowa, where they resided until 1899, when they moved to the town of Humboldt where they have since lived.
To this union were born three daughters and one son, Mrs. J.E. Willey, Algona, Iowa, Mrs. Loyal W. of Oakes, N.D., Mrs. P.E. Ketman, Lake Crystal, Minn, and Mrs. H.M. Blazar, Oakes, N. Dak. Mrs Beckwith was a life long Christian, having become a member of the church in her girlhood. She with her husband transferred their membership to the congregational church of Humboldt upon moving to this place. Of all the duites she was an active participant until by failing health she was kept away from the church. Genial, sprightly and social in her disposition, she was loved and respected by all who knew her. Her decline in health was gradual and lingering and she peacefully fell asleep in the faith which has been her support during all the years of her long and beautiful life.
In the grief felt by her husband, her children and her kindred, the entire community of Humboldt, as also her many friends farther away, have a deep and sincere part. Her work in the church, the W.R.C., and in various community ministries will long be remembered. "She rests from her labors but her works do follow with her." Funeral services were conducted at the Beckwith residence by Rev. H.D. Herr and were attended by a large company of relatives, friends, and acquaintances. The interment was made in the family lot located in the Humboldt Union cemetery.
June 29, 1917 - Humboldt Republican - Mary Josephene Crane was born in Essex Co., New York, June 16, 1844, and passed from this life June llth 1917. Had she lived five more days, she would have been seventy three years of age. She came with her parents, Harvey and Abigal Crane, to Jackson Co., Iowa, in 1854. In 1865 she was united in marriage to Oliver Beckwith, in 1881 they moved from Maquoketa, Iowa, to near LuVerne, Humboldt Co, Iowa, where they resided until 1899, when they moved to the town of Humboldt where they have since lived.
To this union were born three daughters and one son, Mrs. J.E. Willey, Algona, Iowa, Mrs. Loyal W. of Oakes, N.D., Mrs. P.E. Ketman, Lake Crystal, Minn, and Mrs. H.M. Blazar, Oakes, N. Dak. Mrs Beckwith was a life long Christian, having become a member of the church in her girlhood. She with her husband transferred their membership to the congregational church of Humboldt upon moving to this place. Of all the duites she was an active participant until by failing health she was kept away from the church. Genial, sprightly and social in her disposition, she was loved and respected by all who knew her. Her decline in health was gradual and lingering and she peacefully fell asleep in the faith which has been her support during all the years of her long and beautiful life.
In the grief felt by her husband, her children and her kindred, the entire community of Humboldt, as also her many friends farther away, have a deep and sincere part. Her work in the church, the W.R.C., and in various community ministries will long be remembered. "She rests from her labors but her works do follow with her." Funeral services were conducted at the Beckwith residence by Rev. H.D. Herr and were attended by a large company of relatives, friends, and acquaintances. The interment was made in the family lot located in the Humboldt Union cemetery.
Mary was the daughter of Harvey Crane and Abial Reed. She married Oliver Beckwith on December 25, 1865 in Iowa. They were the parents of 4 children: Hattie, Loyal W, Bertha, and Cora.
June 29, 1917 - Humboldt Republican - Mary Josephene Crane was born in Essex Co., New York, June 16, 1844, and passed from this life June llth 1917. Had she lived five more days, she would have been seventy three years of age. She came with her parents, Harvey and Abigal Crane, to Jackson Co., Iowa, in 1854. In 1865 she was united in marriage to Oliver Beckwith, in 1881 they moved from Maquoketa, Iowa, to near LuVerne, Humboldt Co, Iowa, where they resided until 1899, when they moved to the town of Humboldt where they have since lived.
To this union were born three daughters and one son, Mrs. J.E. Willey, Algona, Iowa, Mrs. Loyal W. of Oakes, N.D., Mrs. P.E. Ketman, Lake Crystal, Minn, and Mrs. H.M. Blazar, Oakes, N. Dak. Mrs Beckwith was a life long Christian, having become a member of the church in her girlhood. She with her husband transferred their membership to the congregational church of Humboldt upon moving to this place. Of all the duites she was an active participant until by failing health she was kept away from the church. Genial, sprightly and social in her disposition, she was loved and respected by all who knew her. Her decline in health was gradual and lingering and she peacefully fell asleep in the faith which has been her support during all the years of her long and beautiful life.
In the grief felt by her husband, her children and her kindred, the entire community of Humboldt, as also her many friends farther away, have a deep and sincere part. Her work in the church, the W.R.C., and in various community ministries will long be remembered. "She rests from her labors but her works do follow with her." Funeral services were conducted at the Beckwith residence by Rev. H.D. Herr and were attended by a large company of relatives, friends, and acquaintances. The interment was made in the family lot located in the Humboldt Union cemetery.
June 29, 1917 - Humboldt Republican - Mary Josephene Crane was born in Essex Co., New York, June 16, 1844, and passed from this life June llth 1917. Had she lived five more days, she would have been seventy three years of age. She came with her parents, Harvey and Abigal Crane, to Jackson Co., Iowa, in 1854. In 1865 she was united in marriage to Oliver Beckwith, in 1881 they moved from Maquoketa, Iowa, to near LuVerne, Humboldt Co, Iowa, where they resided until 1899, when they moved to the town of Humboldt where they have since lived.
To this union were born three daughters and one son, Mrs. J.E. Willey, Algona, Iowa, Mrs. Loyal W. of Oakes, N.D., Mrs. P.E. Ketman, Lake Crystal, Minn, and Mrs. H.M. Blazar, Oakes, N. Dak. Mrs Beckwith was a life long Christian, having become a member of the church in her girlhood. She with her husband transferred their membership to the congregational church of Humboldt upon moving to this place. Of all the duites she was an active participant until by failing health she was kept away from the church. Genial, sprightly and social in her disposition, she was loved and respected by all who knew her. Her decline in health was gradual and lingering and she peacefully fell asleep in the faith which has been her support during all the years of her long and beautiful life.
In the grief felt by her husband, her children and her kindred, the entire community of Humboldt, as also her many friends farther away, have a deep and sincere part. Her work in the church, the W.R.C., and in various community ministries will long be remembered. "She rests from her labors but her works do follow with her." Funeral services were conducted at the Beckwith residence by Rev. H.D. Herr and were attended by a large company of relatives, friends, and acquaintances. The interment was made in the family lot located in the Humboldt Union cemetery.
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