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- Glenwood Opinion Tribune
February 27, 1939
Harriet E. Smith, daughter of Samuel and Jemima Smith was born in Iowa county, Wisconsin, October 10, 1857, and passed away at her home in Emerson, February 17, 1939, at the age of 81 years, four months, and seven days. She was the last member of a family of seven.
On April 12, 1874, she was united in marriage to John H. Hascall at Climax, Ia., and to this union were born three children, Harvey C., Blanche A., (now deceased), and George E., all of Emerson. She also has a foster daughter, Mrs. Vant Abney, residing in Denver, Colo. Those who survive her are the children named above, as well as a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren and many friends. Mr. Hascall preceded her in death six years ago.
After marriage Mr. and Mrs. Hascall moved on a farm, but in 1882 they moved to Butler county, Nebraska where they were engaged in farming until 1900, when they returned to Iowa, and Mr. Hascall and his sons went into the mercantile business at Hawthorne and Emerson Ia..
Mrs. Hascall was a faithful helpmate to her husband, a faithful mother to her children, and grandchildren, and unexcelled as a neighbor, giving freely of her time and means to those who lived about her, bringing comfort and cheer.
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