RICKORD, Marintha

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Marintha Rickord, daughter of Adam L. and Eliza Gettis Rickord, was born in Carroll county, Ohio, Feb. 19, 1841 and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. A. Tuttle, in Marshall County, Iowa, May 10, 1912, aged 71 years, 3 months and 20 days.

On October 19, 1855, she was married to William Randall at Toledo, Iowa. To this union was born thirteen children, two of whom died in infancy. The remaining children are, Mrs. H. A. Tuttle, Charles and William Randall, of Marshall county, George of Lake Mills, Mrs. J. L. Benedict of St. Paul, Minn., John, Mrs. William Keller, Mrs. H. F. Cooper and Mrs. E. R. Terill of Tama County, Ira of Cottage Grove, Oregon, and Zee, of McDoel, California.

Mrs. Randall was left without a mother at the age of ten years. At the early age of thirteen years she united with the Methodist church, of which she remained a faithful member until about twelve years ago when she and Mr. Randall united with the Church of the Brethren, where they enjoyed the near friendship of its people the remaining years of their lives.

On April 9, 1910 Mrs. Randall was called upon to mourn the loss of her dear companion of over fifty four years, since which time she has been gradually failing in health. Her last sickness was of short duration and the end came peacefully as though falling asleep.

Only a few of her dear ones could be with her when the end came. Although not really unexpected, it came as a sudden shock that mother was gone. She had been so tenderly cared for by her daughter and husband, with whom she has made her home for the last six years. Her life was one of noble deeds, loving words and kindness. All loved her, who knew her.

The funeral was held at the church of the Brethren in Marion township at eleven o'clock on Monday, May 13, conducted by pastor, Rev. F. M. Wheeler. The floral offerings were many and beautiful.

Toledo Chronicle, Toledo, IA, 16 May 1912, page 3

Marintha married RANDALL, William P. on 19 Oct 1855 in Toledo, Tama Co., Iowa, USA. William was born on 7 May 1833 in Carroll Co., Ohio, USA; died on 9 Apr 1910 in Marshalltown, Marshall Co., Iowa, USA; was buried on 12 Apr 1910 in Iowa River Brethren Church Cemetery - Marshalltown, Marshall Co., Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. RANDALL, Sarah Adeline was born on 23 Dec 1857 in Tama Co., Iowa, USA; died on 4 Dec 1938 in Marshalltown, Marshall Co., Iowa, USA; was buried on 7 Dec 1938 in Iowa River Brethren Church Cemetery - Marshalltown, Marshall Co., Iowa, USA.