Obituary of Elizabeth Hewitt McBroom

Elizabeth H. McBroom was born in Hocking county, Ohio, August 21, 1822 and died in Holton, Kansas, April 8, 1910, age 87 years, 7 months and 17 days.

Only July 27, 1848, she was united in marriage to David Blosser who preceded her to the life beyond on February 20, 1909.

This happy couple continued to live in Ohio until 1861 when they moved to Illinois, where they made their home until 1867 when they removed to Jackson county, Kansas, where they continued to live until death claimed them both. They journeyed through the life together for more than 65 years, and for more than 40 years they have lived in or near Holton, where they were ever active in developing a frontier country into a civilization and enlightened commonwealth.

During the cruel Civil war while Mr. Blosser and two sons were fighting to preserve the Union, Mrs. Blosser and children were at home bravely fighting the battles of life and preserving the home.

To Mr. and Mrs. Blosser twelve children were born, 5 girls and 7 boys, six of whom still survive the aged parents. The children living are Hester A. Barnes and George E. Blosser of this city, William D. and John L. of Ogden, Utah, Greenbury S. and Jennie Bowser of Lamar, Colo. Joseph C. and Robert M. enlisted in the Civil War and both sacrificed that which is dearest and most precious to all, life itself, in order that our country might stand undivided. The former was killed by a sharp shooter and the latter died in the army hospital. Louis D. died in Cromwell, Iowa, in 1894. Minerva P. Blosser died at her home nine miles west of Holton in July, 1905. Nancy M. and Mary R. both died in infancy.

Two brothers and three sisters of the deceased still live to mourn their loss. They are E. C. McBroom, of Springdale, Kansas, R. M. McBroom, of Montana, Hester White of Logan, Ohio, Margaret Hanson of Las Angeles, Calif. and Jennie McBroom of Chicago.

About the year 1851 Mr. and Mrs. Blosser were both converted and united with the United Brethren church in Ohio. After moving to Illinois they changed their membership to the Methodist Episcopal church to which denomination they remained faithful and devoted members until the Master called them home.

Mrs. Blosser was a member of the Women's Relief Corps during the active years of her life. She has been in poor health for the past two or three years, but she never seemed to think it her duty to complain of her suffering, but bore it patiently. She lived to a ripe old age, and her life work was done and done well, and she was ready to go when her Master called.

The funeral was held from the residence on Sunday afternoon, April 10, services being conducted by Dr. J. S. Ford. Music was furnished by a quartet composed of Mrs. A. H. Williams, Miss Alice Wolverton, Chas. Perterfield and Fred Scheurer. The pall bearers were Wm. Spiller, George Hoover, M. F. White, John Woodyard, M. Woodworth and Geo. H. Barker. The quartet and pall bearers were the same as those who assisted at the funeral of Mr. Blosser, a little over a year ago and those who attended the funeral from out of town were E. C. McBroom, brother of the deceased, Mr. and Mrs. Shelby McBroom, Springdale, Kans., Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Porter, Mayetta, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Phinney, of Wichita, Ks.