Obit: Eggett, Ann (1847 - 1927)

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Surnames: EGGETT DONKIN SMITH

----Source: Greenwood Gleaner 2/10/1927

OBITUARY OF MRS. ANN EGGETT

Ann Donkin was born April 1, 1847, at Kelf, England, where she grew to womanhood.

She was married to Robert Eggett in 1866. They came to Canada in 1883 and to Wisconsin in 1884, locating on a farm 3 miles southeast of Greenwood, Clark County. Here they cleared land and built a home, enduring many hardships of the early pioneer settlers.

Some twenty years ago they left the farm and bought what is now the John Arends residence.

Mr. Eggett died in 1915 and a few years later Mrs. Eggett moved to Texas where she and her daughter have resided.
Mrs. Eggett, after an illness of only a few days, passed away Jan. 28, 1927.

Mrs. Eggett was a woman of rare character, being of a reserved and conservative disposition, a sincere and earnest Christian , and a faithful friend and mother.

A family of five children were born to Mr. And Mrs. Eggett, Johnnie having died in 1902 and William in 1905. Those left to mourn are George Eggett of Marshfield, Wis., and Alfred and Minnie Eggett of Enochs, Texas One sister, Hannah Smith of England, six grandchildren and six great grandchildren, besides a host of friends.

Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church Thursday Feb. 3rd. Interment was made in the Greenwood Cemetery, Rev. Householder officiated.