Maude Emma Ernest

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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, Bedford Twp (ED# 128, Sheet 2B)

Newspaper Obit:
Spurgeon, Maude Emma, b. 03 Jan 1879 Taylor Co; d. 13 Oct 1971 Bfd; wed 31 Dec 1903 Roy Spurgeon, 1 ch; f August Ernest; m Hannah --; interred Fairview - Bedford; #100.
(Bedford 21 Oct 1971)

Obit:
Spurgeon, Maude Emma Ernest
Maude Spurgeon Rites October 15
Funeral services for Mrs. Roy (Maude) Spurgeon, 92, of Bedford, were held October 15 at Shum-Novinger Funeral Home here with Carl Cummings officiating. Mrs. Spurgeon died October 13, 1971 at Pearl Terrace Manor in Bedford. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery.
Maude Emma Ernest, daughter of August and Hannah [Ditch] Ernest, was born in Taylor County, Iowa January 3, 1879.
On December 31, 1903, she was united in marriage to Roy Spurgeon, who passed away June 18, 1965. To them was born one daughter, Leila, now Mrs. Karl Zral of White Rock, B. C., Canada.
Maude attended school at Forest Grove and lived in this community until young womanhood. She accepted Christ as her Savior and united with the Presbyterian Church during the pastorate of Rev. E. N. Ware.
In 1912 the family moved to Canada and returned to Bedford in 1930 to make their home.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, three brothers and one sister.
Left to cherish fond memories ae the daughter, Leila and her husband Karl; two granddaughters, Dorothy and her husband Gerry MacDonald, Judy and her husband, David Parish; four great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren, all living in Canada; two sisters, [Mary] Alice Brown and Lula Reece of Bedford; two brothers, Herman Ernest of Clarinda and Glen Ernest of Bedford; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
She was a kind and loving wife, mother, sister and friend, and she will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Bedford Times-Press, Thursday October 21, 1971 p. 7

Maude married Roy Orville Spurgeon on 31 Dec 1903 in Near Fairgrove, Iowa. Roy was born on 03 Aug 1881 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa; died on 24 Jun 1965 in Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Newspaper Announcement:
Spurgeon, Roy wed Maud Ernest; 31 Dec near Fairgrove.
(Bedford Times Republic & Bedford Free Press 07 Jan 1904; BFP 31 Dec 1903)

1. Leila M Spurgeon was born about 1904 in Iowa; died after 23 Feb 1974.

Notes:

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)

Obit: August Earnest
was born October 17, 1843 and died August 2, 1906, age 63 years, 9 months, 15 days. He was born in Germany, but at the age of 21, came to the United States. He immediately enlisted in the Civil War and during the first engagement was taken prisoner and placed in Richmond prison where he remained until the close of the war. He then started westward, locating in Philips County, Kansas. It was during pioneer days when Indians thickly populated the country and when many skirmishes took place between the Indians and settlers. During an invasion, Mr. Earnest almost lost his life by being shot, the shot shattering the knee. He remained in Kansas until thirty years ago when he came to Taylor County, Iowa, and located in Jackson Township on the farm on which he died. Mr. Earnest was married to Miss Hannah Ditch, September 2, 1873. To this union were born nine children, Mrs. J. [ohn] I. Larison [Rose], Mrs. F. [rancis] M. [arion] Brown [Mary Alice], Frank L., Mrs. Roy Spurgeon [Maud], Fred E. [Frederick Ezra], Willis C. [arl], Herman B., Lula E., and Glenn E. [lmer], all of whom are living and were permitted to be at the bedside of their father during his last hours on earth. Mr. Earnest's last illness was of long duration. He was taken ill the first part of last February with typhoid-pneumonia after which a complication of diseases prevailed, causing complete helplessness but through it all 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 him to rest. In childhood Mr. Earnest was baptized in the Lutheran faith and remained in this faith to the end. He always led a quiet, unassuming life, loving home and neighbors. He was always ready to lend a helping hand in the time of need. The funeral services were held in the Forest Grove church, Saturday morning at 11:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. A. I. Jones, in the presence of a large and sympathizing congregation, at the close of which the remains were laid to rest in the Forest Grove cemetery. (Bedford Free Press, August 9, 1906)

August married Hannah Magdeline Deitch on 02 Sep 1873. Hannah was born on 11 Jan 1858 in Fredericksburg, Maryland; died on 26 Apr 1923 in Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa; was buried in Fairgrove Cemetery, Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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)