Amanda A. FARRIS

1853 - 1929  (75 years)

• Name	Amanda A. FARRIS  [1]
  Birth	26 Oct 1853	Union Twp., Madison Co., Iowa   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Census	1900	Living with husband in Union, Madison Co., Iowa   [2]
  Fact	Daughter of Charles and Mary Jane Farris   [1]
  Death	08 Jan 1929  [1]
  Burial	North McDonald Cemetery, Winterset, Madison County, Iowa   [1]
  Notes	FIND A GRAVE - w/o Alfred d/o Charles & Mary Jane (Keener) Farris Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa January 17, 1929 - page 3 Mrs. Alf Cox Amanda A. Farris, daughter of Charles and Mary Jane Farris, was born October 26, 1853 in Union township, Madison county, passing away January 8, 1929, at the age of 75 years, 2 months and 12 days. At a very early age she was united with a neighborhood Baptist church, which met for services at the old Farris school house. Later there was a Church of Christ organized at Patterson, the Farris family uniting there after the school house organization was discontinued. At the time of her death she was affiliated with the United Presbyterian church of Winterset. She loved to attend church services and was always there when her frail health permitted. January 14, 1883 she was united in marriage to Alfred Cox, also of Union township, Madison county. To this union was born two daughters, Albia, who is now Mrs. Chas. Breeding, and Vanna, who is now Mrs. E. C. Farlow, both of Winterset. She also leaves six grandchildren. She is survived by three brothers and a sister, C. L. Farris, of Newport, Oregon; A. M. Farris, of Des Moines; F. D. Farris, of Ansley, Nebraska, and Mrs. Lucy Brittain, of Winterset. Mere words cannot express the love and devotion she bestowed on her home and family. In later years when six grandchildren were added to the family circle, her only fault if it can be so called, was in loving them too much. This is the first breaking of the family ties. Her husband, children, and grandchildren, are like a ship (unreadable). She was the center of everything and around her the home was built. Rev. W. C. Porter conducted the funeral services at the home Thursday afternoon and burial was made in the McDonald cemetery.
  Person ID	I21748	Main Tree

  
  

  Family	Alfred COX,   b. 23 Oct 1859, Madison County, Iowa d. 03 Jan 1938, Madison County, Iowa (Age 78 years)
  Marriage	14 Jan 1883  [1]
  Children	1. Varnia COX,   b. Oct 1886, Iowa  [Natural]   2. Albia COX,   b. Dec 1883, Iowa  [Natural]
  Family ID	F25455	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Census - 1900 - Living with husband in Union, Madison Co., Iowa  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S02329] Find A Grave Website. [S04114] 1900 Census Union Twp., Madison County, Iowa.