Margaret A. (Wintz) “Mary” Plumer (1838-1930)

DEATH OF MILLS
  COUNTY PIONEER

F. H. Plumer of this city received word Wednesday morning that his mother, Mrs. Margaret A. Plumer, who had been in poor health for a long time and has been under the care of two nurses for the past several months, had passed away at her home in Council Bluffs. Mrs. Plumer is well known in Mills county having resided here for many years.

Following is a brief history of her life as appeared in the Nonpareil last evening (see Nonpareil article bottom right below). The obituary will be given next week.

“With the death of Mrs. Margaret A. Plumer, 91, early Wednesday morning, there passed away another of Iowa's pioneer women. Mrs. Plumer had lived in Council Bluffs twenty years.

“Mrs. Plumer knew all the hardships and adventure of one born into a day when white-bonneted schooners crossed the prairie and Indians harrassed their occupants. Born at Canton, Ohio, in 1838, Mrs. Plumer was soon brought by her family by boat up the Missouri river to settle on the banks of Pappio creek in Nebraska. Scared out by the Indians, her people traded off their homestead for a team of mules and crossed to the Iowa side.

“Mrs. Plumer spent her girlhood in Mills county at St. Mary's, then the metropolis and trading post of Western Iowa, now a part of the Missouri river.

“She was married to William Plumer, a farmer in Mills county. Eight children were born. Mrs. Plumer's father-in-law, John H. Plumer, it was who sixty-two years ago furnished the ground and organized the German Lutheran church ten miles southeast of Council Bluffs.

“Services will be held at the brick church, Plumer settlement, in Mills county and burial will take place in the Plumer settlement cemetery following a service at St. John's English Lutheran church at 2 p.m. Friday, Rev. R. W. Livers will officiate here.

“Mrs. Plumer is survived by five sons, Frank H. Plumer of Silver City, Andrew J. Plumer of Montana, William H. Plumer of Council Bluffs, John B. Plumer of Clarinda, Ia., and Lee Plumer of Nebraska City, Neb., three daughters, Mrs. Anna Taylor, Mrs. George Richmond and Mrs. Harvey Lewis, all of whom live in Council Bluffs, fifteen grandchildren and several great grand children.”

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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR
  MRS. M. PLUMER FRIDAY

Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Plumer aged pioneer and mother of F. H. Plumer of this city, whose death was mentioned last week, were held Friday afternoon at two o'clock at the St. John's English Lutheran church, Council Bluffs. This was followed by another service at the Brick church in the Plumer Settlement. Rev. R. W. Livers of St. John's English Lutheran church officiated. Music was furnished by Mrs. William Hansen, Ruth Livers Edith Wright.

Pall bearers were Frank H. Plumer, W. H. Plumer, Dr. A. J. Plumer and Lee Plumer, sons, Henry Plumer and C. C. Plumer cousins.

Interment was in the Plumer Settlement cemetery.

A large number of friends and relatives from here attended the funeral Friday.

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Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret A. Plumer were held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at St. John's English Lutheran church, followed by another service at the brick church in the Plumer settlement. Rev. R. W. Livers of St. John's English Lutheran church officiated. Music was furnished by Mrs. William Hansen, Ruth Livers and Mrs. Edith Wright. Pallbearers were Frank H. Plumer, Dr. A. J. Plumer, W. H. Plumer and Lee Plumer, all sons; Henry Plumer and C. C. Plumer, cousins. Burial was in the Plumer settlement cemetery with the Cutler funeral home in charge.

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With the death of Mrs. Margaret A. Plumer, 91, widow of William F. Plumer, early Wednesday, there passed away another of Iowa's pioneer women. Mrs. Plumer had lived in Council Bluffs twenty years.

Mrs. Plumer knew all the hardships and adventure of one born into a day when white-bonneted schooners crossed the prairie and Indians harrassed their occupants. Born at Canton, O., in 1838, Mrs. Plumer was soon brought by her family by boat up the Missouri river to settle on the banks of Pappio creek in Nebraska. Scared out by Indians, her people traded off their homestead for a team of mules and crossed to the Iowa side.

Mrs. Plumer spent her girlhood in Mills county at St. Mary's, then the metropolis and trading post of western Iowa, now just a part of the Missouri river.

She was married to William Plumer, a farmer in Mills county. Eight children were born. Mrs. Plumer's father-in-law, John H. Plumer, it was who sixty-two years ago furnished the ground for and organized the German Lutheran church ten miles southeast of Council Bluffs.

Services will be at the brick church, Plumer settlement, in Mills county and burial will take place in the Plumer settlement cemetery following a service in Council Bluffs at St. John's English Lutheran church at 2 p.m. Friday. Rev. R. W. Livers will officate here.

Mrs. Plumer is survived by five sons, Frank H. Plumer of Silver City, Andrew J. Plumer of Montana, William H. Plumer of this city, John B. Plumer of Clarinda, Ia., and Lee Plumer of Nebraska City, Neb.; three daughters, Mrs. Anna Taylor, Mrs. George Richmond and Mrs. Harvey Lewis, all of whom live in Council Bluffs, fifteen grandchildren and several great grandchildren.

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MARY PLUMER
   RITES FRIDAY

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary A. Plumer, 92, of 223 Tenth avenue, Council Bluffs who died early Wednesday at her home, will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the St. John English Lutheran church and at Plumer Settlement church at 3. Burial will be in Plumer Settlement cemetery. Mrs. Plumer is survived by five sons, Frank of Silver City, Ia.; Andrew of Montana; Lee of Nebraska City; William of Council Bluffs; and John of Clarinda, Ia.; three daughters, Mrs. Anna Taylor, Mrs, George Richnond and Mrs. Harvey Lewis, all of Council Bluffs, and 15 grandchildren.