Emma PRINGLE

Emma PRINGLE

Female 1871 - 1963  (91 years)

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  • Name Emma PRINGLE  [2
    • Greene Recorder, The (Greene, Iowa) > 1963 > May > 22

      Rites Held for Mrs. Emma Mather

      Emma Jane Pringle Mather was born November 7, 1871 in Dayton township, Butler County, Iowa and she passed away Saturday, May 18, at the Chautauqua Guest Home at Charles City, where she had been since August of 1961.

      She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pringle, pioneer residents of this vicinity, and the oldest of five children. She graduated from the Greene High School in 1888, and began teaching at once in the rural schools.

      Miss Pringle continued in the teaching profession for a period of 41 years, 28 years of that time she was employed as a primary teacher in the Greene schools, and for five years in the schools of Hendrum and Cloquet, Minnesota.

      She returned to Greene and took up her work here again and continued until she retired in 1929.

      Her education was received in the Iowa State Teachers College at Cedar Falls and the University of Minnesota.

      On September 17, 1931, she was united in marriage with Charles M. Mather who passed away June 21, 1947.

      Mrs. Mather has been a member of the Methodist Church over 60 years, also an early Sunday School teacher.

      She was active in several organizations, having been a Rebekah for over 50 years. She was a Royal Neighbor, a memeber of the W.C.T.U., the F.C. club and P.E.O. Sisterhood. She was also an active member of the Iowa Association of Former Educators.

      Survivors include one niece, Mrs. Arlene Bunting of Silver Bay, Minnesota; a step son, Dayton Mather of Greene; and other relatives.

      Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon, May 21st, at 2:00 o'clock at the First Methodist Church in Greene with Rev. Harold S. Miller officiating. Burial was held in Rose Hill Cemetery. Reid's Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.


      Posted on Find A Grave created by: Deb Kent [1]
    Birth 6 Nov 1871  Butler County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Female 
    Census 1940  Living with husband in Coldwater, Butler Co., Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Death 18 May 1963  Charles City, Floyd Co., Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Burial Rose Hill Cemetery, Greene, Butler Co., Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I101898  Main Tree
    Last Modified 15 Jan 2021 

    Family Charles Maxon MATHER,   b. 5 Dec 1858, Clarksville, Butler Co., Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jun 1947, Greene, Butler Co., Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Marriage 17 Sep 1931  [2
    Family ID F739  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 14 Jan 2021 

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    Emma Pringle Mather Headstone
    Emma Pringle Mather Headstone
    Emma Pringle is the wife of Charles M. Mather. She is buried in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Greene, Butler co., Iowa.

    Created by: Deb Kent
    Photo added by: Deb Kent

  • Sources 
    1. [S12202] Find A Grave: Obituary Notice for Emma Pringle Mather.

    2. [S02329] Find A Grave Website.

    3. [S12208] 1940 Census Coldwater, Butler County, Iowa.