Ida May Huston
IDA MAY HUSTON, daughter of MARY ELLEN TURNER and JOHN R. HUSTON, was born October 13, 1866 in Woodhull, Henry, Illinois,8735 and died February 25, 1914 in Cambridge, Henry, Illinois.8735 She is buried in Western Township Cemetery, Orion, Henry, Illinois.8735, 456
She married (1) FRANK BLOOM on May 6, 1891 in Henry County, Illinois.4635, 8735 He died September 23, 1895.456 He is buried in Western Township Cemetery, Orion, Henry, Illinois.456
She married (2) JEFFERSON D. STIERS on December 4, 1907 in Henry County, Illinois.4635, 8735 He was born May 23, 1861 in Lancaster, Schuyler, Missouri,1806 and died May 10, 1932 in Cambridge, Henry, Illinois.1806 He is buried in Rosedale Cemetery, Cambridge, Henry, Illinois.1806
Personal Information
Ida M. Huston
- was a member of the Orion Baptist Church, Henry County, Illinois. 8735
- was a member of the Methodist Church, Cambridge, Henry, Illinois. 8735
Obituaries
Cambridge Chronicle, March 5, 19148735
MRS. J. D. STIERS
The life of Mrs. J. D. Stiers, widely known resident of Cambridge, was brought to a peaceful close at about midnight Wednesday, Feb. 25, 1914. Pneumonia was the cause of her passing. She had been ill for a number of days, and since Saturday preceding her demise her condition had been critical and she gradually grew worse until the end.
Short funeral services were held at her late residence Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock conducted by Rev. D. S. Andrewartha of the M. E. church assisted by Rev. E. E. Evans of the Baptist church. The stores of Cambridge were closed during the funeral service as a token of respect for their fellow business man, Mr. Stiers. The remans were then taken to Orion, where another funeral service was held on Saturday afternoon and the interment took place in the Western cemetery. The singers were Mesdames William Eaton and George Anderson and Messrs. B. A. Tyler and L. A. Taylor. The pallbearers were G. W. Hutchinson, Samuel Wilson, J. V. Sherrard, Warren Cramer, B. A. Pillsbury and George Becker.
Ida May Huston was born in Woodhull, Illinois, October 13, 1866. The parental home was in Orion which was her home until six years ago when she came to Cambridge. Her first marriage occurred May 6, 1801, to Frank A. Bloom of Swedona, Illinois who passed away four years after their marriage. Six year ago the 4th of December she was married to D. D. Stiers of Cambridge. Her parents passed away years ago. At the age of thirty she was converted and united with the Baptist church of Orion. When she attended church in Cambridge she worshipped with the Methodist people. She leaves to mourn her loss, her husband, one sister, Mrs. Naugle of Garrison, Iowa, four brothers, William, Edward F., George A. of Orion, and Clarence of Moline. Of late years Mrs. Stiers had not been in the best of health, but through it all she was hopeful and courageous. One week ago last Monday she was taken sick with what she supposed to be a severe cold, which finally developed into pneumonia. The disease fastened itself upon her weakened condition, when all too soon at midnight February 25th, her life's work ended. During her last illness she trusted in God and talked frequently about Heaven and its beauties, and when she would gain a little strength she would describe the beautiful things that caught her vision. She was heard to say repeatedly, "Life is fading fast away." To speak of the place, that she occupied in the hearts of her own dear ones and friends is very difficult. Somehow this quiet unselfish woman with her faith in God and her interest in all she met, won the hearts of the people with whom she came in contact. Those who knew her best, loved her most.
The bereaved husband is not forgotten at this time but is up bourn by the prayerful sympathy of a large circle of friends. She has gone not at the hour of twilight, when life's day is done and the soul is eager for heaven's rest from earth's tollsome labors, but in the midst of life's duties, while the sun of joy was still mounting upward to the meridian, and her heart was bounding with the passionate impulse for "loving and serving the highest best." Now that she must needs go, it is with christian faith that we look forward to that "land that is fairer than day," where we shall forever with those "Whom we have loved long since and lost awhile." The triumphant words of Charles Wesley well suited the closing moments of her life:
Oh what are all my sufferings here,
If Lord thou count me meet,
With that enraptured host to appear
And worship at his feet.
Give joy or grief, give ease or pain,
Take life or friends away,
Bet le me find them all again
In that eternal day.
Daily Times, May 12, 19328733
Last Rites Held In Cambridge For Jefferson Stiers
CAMBRIDGE, Ill., May 12—(Special)—Funeral services for Jefferson Stiers were held this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Katie Pratt with Rev. M. A. Beger of the Cambridge Methodist church in charge. Mrs. Earl Knox of Alpha was in charge of the song service. Burial was in Rosedale cemetery.
The pallbearers were Porter Taylor, Frank Wilkins, Fred Kirkland of Woodhull, Alfred Lindberg, John Anderson and W. R. Clark of Cambridge.
Jefferson Stiers was born in Lancaster, Mo., May 23, 1861, and moved from there to Woodhull with his parents. He was 70 years old at the time of his death. He moved to Cambridge 41 years ago and was associated with his brother, Claude Stiers in a meat market for 37 years.
Survivors are two brothers, Bruce Stiers of Lincoln, Neb., and Clause Stiers of Cambridge.
Census Records
| Date | Location | Enumerated Names |
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| August 12, 18708615 | Western, Henry, Illinois |
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| June 9, 18808616 | Western, Henry, Illinois | |
| June 2, 19008731 | Western, Henry, Illinois | |
| April 15, 19108732 | Cambridge, Henry, Illinois |
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