Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 February 1910 — Obituary of Laura Cornelia Halstead. [ARTICLE]

Obituary of Laura Cornelia Halstead.

Laura Cornelia Yeoman, daughter of John and Abbie A. Yeoman, was born May 16, 1867, and died January 80, 1910, aged 42 years, 8 months and 14 days. She was married to Orphaeus -C. Halstead January 28, 1891. There was born to them one son, Roscoe, who is about 18 years of age. Mrs. Halstead had been a sufferer for many years. Several years ago she received temporary relief by means of a surgical operation. The old trouble, however, returned and increased in intensity until, she was forced to go a second time to the hospital for relief, but the shock from the operation was more than her weakened constitution could stand and death came Sunday at l*o’clock. Mrs. Halstead leaves an enviable reputation for Christian living. She was industrious, economical and devoted both as a wife and a mother. She was a member of the Free Will Baptist church, uniting with the same 23 years ago. To this faith she held firm until the end. She anticipated the worst before going to the hospital and made all arrangements accordingly. She leaves to mourn her departure' a husband, son, mother, father and one sister, and a number of relatives and friends.