When about twelve years of age she came to Iowa with her grandparents who settled in Wayne County. On April 30, 1876. She was united in marriage to A. J. (Abner Johnathan) Ewing. To this union nine children were born. Five girls and four boys. Two of the children died in infancy and two after they were grown. About the year 1883 the family moved to Mills County where they resided for some years, then returned to Wayne County and in 1889 again returned to Mills County where they have since made their home. On July 20, 1902 she was converted and united with the Wesley Chapel Methodist church. To the end of her life her faith in the Lord was steadfast.
She leave to morn the five children---- William Andrew, of Norcatur,Kansas, Charles of Silver City, Ia, Reuben Holcome, of Golden,Colorado, Millie Pearl Dunn of Malvern, Ia, one brother James Armon of Des Moines,Ia, fifteen grandchildren and one great grandchild with other friends.
Funeral services were conducted at Wesley Chapel by Rev. R. V. Felt, assisted by Rev. L. E. Coleman, paster at Wesley Chapel. Interment in the Wesley Chapel cemetery.
Children were:
4 i.
CHARLES EWING.
ii. ALICE
EWING (Private).
iii.
REBECCA EWING was born on APR 4 1879. She died on JUN 10 1879.
iv. WILLIAM
ANDREW EWING was born on APR 5 1881 in HENDERSON, IOWA. He died on SEP 26
1951.
v. HARVEY
EWING was born on JUN 11 1883. He died on SEP 7 1883.
vi. BESSIE
KATE EWING was born on FEB 11 1888 in HENDERSON, IOWA. She died on OCT 1
1911 in WESLEY CHAPEL, IOWA.
vii.
RUBEN HOLCOME EWING was born on JUL 31 1891. He died on MAY 6 1970.
viii.
Millie Pearl EWING.
ix.
Jean EWING. 
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