Sarah Plumer (1852-1914)
Sources: The Silver City Times, July 2, 1914
and Joyce (Hansen) George
Mrs. Chris Plumer
Her epitaph could appropriately be: “She lives in the hearts of those she leaves behind. She cared well for her household, and her children rise up and call her blessed.”
About a year ago Mrs. Plumer had a stroke of paralysis, but recovered from its effects to a great extent. In January last an accident befell her. She fell on the steps of her home and became an invalid from that time. Ten days before her death she suffered from a second stroke of paralysis from which she never rallied. Every thing that devotion and skill could suggest was done but the angel of death claimed her.
Mrs. Plumer, whose maiden name was Sarah Dunn, was a native Iowan, born in Lucas county January 17, 1852. She died in her home at Glenwood, June 24, 1914, aged 62 years, 5 months and 7 days.
On July 5, 1870, she became the wife of John Askwig, who died in 1880. In 1882 she became the wife of Chris Plumer. Mr. Plumer passed from life in 1910, soon after they had come from the farm to make their home in Glenwood.
Mrs. Plumer became a member of the Congregational church at Glenwood in 1911. Mr. and Mrs. Plumer moved to Glenwood about five years ago. In that time Mrs. Plumer had won the abiding affection of her neighbors.
She bore no children in either marriage and yet seven persons called her Mother, with as much sincerity as though she had given them life. There never was a moment when she did not have their sincerest devotion. During her marriage to Mr. Askwig a little boy five years old was taken into the home and grew to manhood there. Joseph Nusser of Treynor was that boy. When she became the wife of Mr. Plumer five children were in the household to be loved and cared for, and never were five children more fortunate. She gave to them care and devotion, and was most richly repaid by love from those children. When they had made homes of their own she took into her home still another, a foster daughter, Laura.
Those who delighted to call her mother and who gave her filial devotion are: Mrs. George Pullman, Sidney; Ferdinand Plumer, Macedonia; Gus Plumer, Council Bluffs; Charles Plumer and Mrs. J. M. Donelan of Glenwood. Besides these, her death is mourned by 10 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Of her family, three brothers and two sisters survive. They are George Dunn of Kansas City, Jos. Dunn of San Jose, Cal., Robert Dunn of Sheridan, Wyo., Mrs. Decker of Reasoner, Iowa, and Mrs. Delaney of Villisca. The last two were present at the funeral.
Others at the funeral from a distance were Mrs. Will Dunn and daughter of Hull, Neb., and relatives from Missouri Valley. A good half of those attending the funeral were old time acquaintances from Treynor, Silver City, Mineola and Council Bluffs.
The funeral occurred at 11 o'clock Saturday, June 27, from the home. he services were conducted by Rev. F. W. Long of the Glenwood Congregational church.
The pall bearers were: S. M. Criswell, Charles Cheyney, Frank Kemp, Fred Fair, Charles Carey, and Frank Wallace.
Music for the occasion was furnished by a male quartet—Messrs. C. E. Wheeler, E. R. Herrick, Fred Dean and Henry Dean.
Burial was in the Plumer settlement cemetery at 3 p.m.—Tribune.
Mrs. Chris Plumer
Mrs. Chris Plumer died at her home in this city Wednesday morning after suffering from paralysis and a fractured limb for several months.
The funeral will take place at the family residence Saturday at eleven o'clock A.M., and interment at the Plumer Settlement cemetery, Oak township at three o'clock p.m. June 27th. She leaves five step children and one adopted daughter as follows:—F. C. Plumer Macedonia, G. C. Plumer of Council Bluffs, Chas. Plumer and Mrs. J. M. Donelan of Glenwood, Mrs Pullman, of Sidney and Laura Plumer the adopted daughter.
Mrs. Chris Plumer
The funeral of Mrs. Chris Plumer who died Wednesday morning, took place at the home of deceased on north Walnut st. Saturday at eleven o'clock A. M. conducted by Rev. Frederick W. Long the new pastor of the Congregaional church of this city.
The pastor paid a deserved tribute to the departed one in telling of her kindness of heart and of her many virtues.
Messrs Wheeler, Herric Henry and Fred Dean were singers on the occasion and rendered sweet music, C. E. Carly, F. L. Kemp, Fred Fair, F. J. Wallace, S. M. Criswell, Charles Cheyney were pall bearers.
About twelve o'clock the remains were taken to the Plumer Settlement cemetery, where a short service was held and remains interred by the side of those of her husband, Mr. Chris Plumer, who died a few years ago.
Thus another good woman has gone to her reward. She was a faithful wife and devoted mother, a cosistent Christian member of the Congregational church. The bereaved have the sympathy of all in their loss.
Mary Dunn, daughter of Judge Phillip G. Dunn, was born in Lucas county Iowa, inn 1852. In addition to the Plumer children given in this paper Thursday, the deceased leaves three brothers and two sisters living.
Two sisters and one sister in law were present at the funeral named as follows, Mrs. C. M. Delaney of Villisca Iowa, Mrs. M. Decker of Reasoner Ia., and Mrs. W. E. Dunn, Banner county Neb.