Hannah Magdeline Deitch

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Listed in 1880 Iowa Census, Taylor County, Jackson Twp (ED# 218, Page 4)

Listed in 1900 Iowa Census, Taylor County, Jackson Twp (ED# 122, Sheet 2B)

Listed in 1910 Iowa Census, Taylor County, Jackson Twp (ED# 135, Sheet 4A)

Listed in 1920 Iowa Census, Taylor County, Jackson Twp (ED# 145, Sheet 1A)
- Living with daughter Mary Alice and husband F. Marion Brown

Obit: Hannah Magdeline Ditch was born in Fredericksburg, Maryland, January 11, 1858, and departed this life at Bedford, Iowa, April 26, 1923, age 65 years, 3 months and 15 days. When a small child, she with her parents moved to Chicago and later to Phillipsburg, Kansas. On September 2, 1873, she was united in marriage to August Ernest and in 1876 they came to Taylor County, Iowa, locating on a farm in Jackson Township, and where on August 2, 1906, the husband went to his reward. For six years Mrs. Ernest continued to keep up her home but the children having moved to themselves, she yielded to their solicitations and went to make her home with her daughter, Mrs. J. [ohn] L. Larison. It was here that death found her. Nine children remain to mourn this mother. They are Mrs. J. [ohn] L. Larison [Rose], Mrs. F. [rancis] M. [arion] Brown [Mary Alice], Frank L., Mrs. Roy Spurgeon [Maud], Fred E., Willis C., Herman B., Mrs. Mart Reece [Lula] and Glen E. All with the exception of Frank were permitted to be at the bedside of their mother during her last hours on earth. During the pastorship of Rev. Ware, Mrs. Ernest united with the Presbyterian Church but later after the Forest Grove Church was erected near her home, she was baptized in this faith by the Rev. A. L. Jones. Although of late years on account of ill health she was unable to attend services, she was at all times and places a true, practical Christian, loving home and neighbors and always ready to lend a helping hand in time of need.
Through all her afflictions none ever heard a word of complaint, nothing but patience and a trust that "He who doeth all things well would in His own time call her to rest." With these words, "Thy will, Oh Lord, Be Done," she sank into a quiet sleep from which she never rallied. Funeral services were held at the Forest Grove Church Saturday afternoon in charge of Rev. Fletcher and interment made in the cemetery there. (Bedford Free Press, May 3, 1923)

Hannah married August Ernest on 02 Sep 1873. August was born on 17 Oct 1843 in Germany; died on 02 Aug 1906 in Jackson Township, Taylor County, Iowa; was buried in Fairgrove Cemetery, Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Glenn Elmer Ernest was born on 20 Apr 1893 in Jackson Township, Taylor County, Iowa; died on 13 Oct 1981 in Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa.
2. Maude Emma Ernest was born on 03 Jan 1879 in Taylor County, Iowa; died on 13 Oct 1971 in Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa.
3. Frederick Ezra Ernest was born on 01 Mar 1881 in Taylor County, Iowa; died on 07 Apr 1957 in Taylor County, Iowa; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa.
4. Willis Carl Ernest was born on 22 Feb 1883 in Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa; died on 24 Jul 1955 in Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa.
5. Mary Alice Ernest was born on 08 Sep 1875 in Marshall County, Iowa; died on 19 Jun 1972 in Taylor County, Iowa; was buried in Forest Grove Cemetery, Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa.
6. Frank Lewis Ernest was born on 25 Jun 1877 in Iowa; died on 31 Jul 1963 in Wheat Rridge, Jefferson, Colorado.
7. Rose Rebecca Ernest was born on 23 Jul 1874 in Phillipsburg, Phillips County, Kansas; died on 09 Jan 1967 in Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa.
8. Herman B Ernest was born on 20 Jan 1886 in Jackson Township, Taylor County, Iowa; died on 12 Feb 1974 in Clarinda, Page County, Iowa; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa.
9. Lula Ernest was born on 29 Dec 1888 in Iowa; died in Mar 1986 in Benton, Ringgold, Iowa.