Louvisa Ann Bass Summers obituary and photo

Louvisa Ann Bass, daughter of Lydia and William Bass, was born in Taswell County, Ill.,May 30, 1864 and departed this life Friday, Nov 12, 1937, at her home in Tingley, Iowa, aged 73 years, 5 months and 12 days. She was one of a family of six children, all of whom preceded her in death save a sister, Mrs. Martha Braney, of Hopedale, Ill.
Deceased was united in marriage to Jefferson H Summers, Feb 3, 1882. To this union eleven children were born, three of whom died in infancy, and one, a son, passed away at the age of 19 years. Those surviving are Claude of Humboldt, Iowa, Jefferson and Earl of Grants Pass, Ore., Mrs May Reece of Kansas City, Mo., Mrs Blanche Bowers, Mrs Ellen Bischoff and Mrs. Louvisa Blunck, all of Tingley. There are also twenty-four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
After marriage Mr and Mrs Summers engaged in farming and in April, 1891, came to Ringgold county, Iowa, and settled on a farm near Tingley, where they resided either on the farm or in Tingley. When Mrs Summers was quite young she became a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. When coming to Iowa she united with the Church of Christ at Ellston and later placed her membership with the Church of Christ at Tingley. Her family, her neighbors, and her brethren of the church unite in proclaiming her life as one of consistant, faithful Christian purpose. Deceased had been in usual health except from infrequent attacks of heart trouble until Saturday, Nov 6, when she was compelled to take to her bed. She gradually failed until release came on Friday afternoon. Aside from a sister in Illinois and a large family of children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, there are a host of friends and neighbors who unite with those who mourn the loss of this faithful loved one.

Moses Bass, one of the pioneer settlers of Box Butte County, died at his home near Canton last Saturday at the age of seventy-two years. He has been ill for sometime and death has been expected almost daily. Services were held at the Congregational church last Monday at eleven o'clock, Rev. Jeffers, of Alliance, preaching the funeral sermon, after which the body was laid to rest in the Hemingford cemetery. Date of obituary: 2/14/1902. Date of Burial: February 8, 1902.

Mrs. Elvira Bass died at her home near Canton last Thursday about 6a.m. She had been slightly ill about 3 o'clock the same morning but not regarded by her sons who were with her as in a dangerous condition. It was probably a paralytic stroke which carried her away so suddenly. The deceased was almost 67 years of age. Her husband died less than a year ago after quite a long illness. Seven children are left some of whom are residents of Box Butte county and some live in Montana and Iowa. Mrs. Bass was a truly good woman, a splendid mother, a noble Christian. Higher praise than this cannot be accorded anyone. To the children thus twice bereaved in less than a year, all extend heartfelt sympathy.

Mrs. Elvira Bass who had been ill only a week or so, died at her home east of Canton December 18, 1902. She was born March first 1836 near Moberly, Mo, upwards of 66 years ago and has lived in this part of the county for several years. She leaves seven children to mourn her death, three sons and four daughters. The funeral services for her were held from the Congregational church in Hemingford. 12/18/1902