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Matilda <I>Felts</I> Wiseman

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Matilda Felts Wiseman

Birth
Death
12 Jan 1909 (aged 66)
Burial
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
Plot
Block 12, Lot 00042 NW 1/4
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Mrs. Matilda Felts Fletcher Wiseman is buried next to Rev. William Albert Wiseman

The stone is in good condition. The inscription reads "Matilda Fletcher wife of W A Wiseman, born January 26, 1842, died January 12, 1909, 'But now is Christ risen from the dead and become the first fruits of them that slept.' 1Cor. 15:20".

"FUNERAL TOMORROW MORNING"
"Body Will Be Brought To Des Moines Today"

"Mrs. Wiseman's body will be brought to Des Moines today and the funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 10:30 o'clock from the home, 825 West Fifteenth street, with services at Grace Methodist church. The Grace church was founded by her husband, Rev. W. A. Wiseman. The interment will be in Woodland cemetery.
"Mrs. Wiseman was widely known as a lecturer under the name of Mrs. Matilda Fletcher. She had lectured in nearly every town in Iowa and in many surrounding states. Her ability was recognized by the republican national committee and she was employed in several campaigns. Her greatest services for the party were performed in the first Harrison campaign when she spent several weeks speaking in the state of New York for the Hoosier candidate.
"Mrs. Wiseman had been on the lecture platform for thirty years. In addition to her work as a lecturer, she devoted much her time to the interests of industrial education in the public schools. An industrial education law was passed in North Carolina largely through her efforts. She appeared before the legislatures of thirteen different states in behalf of the movement. Mrs. Wiseman also assisted in the campaigns for a constitutional prohibitory amendment in Iowa and rendered valuable services to the cause.
"Mrs. Wiseman was born in Winnebago county, Illinois, sixty-two years ago. Her first husband died and she was married to the Rev. Mr. Wiseman twenty-three years ago. She had resided in Des Moines for thirty years.
"On New Years day, Mrs. Wiseman's three stepchildren, W. H. and O. G. Wiseman of Des Moines and Mrs. Jessie Gibbs of Villisca, Ia., visited her at the hospital at Rockford. Her husband was with her at the end and will accompany the body back to Des Moines. [The Des Moines Register and Leader, Morning January 13, 1909, p 1.]
Mrs. Matilda Felts Fletcher Wiseman is buried next to Rev. William Albert Wiseman

The stone is in good condition. The inscription reads "Matilda Fletcher wife of W A Wiseman, born January 26, 1842, died January 12, 1909, 'But now is Christ risen from the dead and become the first fruits of them that slept.' 1Cor. 15:20".

"FUNERAL TOMORROW MORNING"
"Body Will Be Brought To Des Moines Today"

"Mrs. Wiseman's body will be brought to Des Moines today and the funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 10:30 o'clock from the home, 825 West Fifteenth street, with services at Grace Methodist church. The Grace church was founded by her husband, Rev. W. A. Wiseman. The interment will be in Woodland cemetery.
"Mrs. Wiseman was widely known as a lecturer under the name of Mrs. Matilda Fletcher. She had lectured in nearly every town in Iowa and in many surrounding states. Her ability was recognized by the republican national committee and she was employed in several campaigns. Her greatest services for the party were performed in the first Harrison campaign when she spent several weeks speaking in the state of New York for the Hoosier candidate.
"Mrs. Wiseman had been on the lecture platform for thirty years. In addition to her work as a lecturer, she devoted much her time to the interests of industrial education in the public schools. An industrial education law was passed in North Carolina largely through her efforts. She appeared before the legislatures of thirteen different states in behalf of the movement. Mrs. Wiseman also assisted in the campaigns for a constitutional prohibitory amendment in Iowa and rendered valuable services to the cause.
"Mrs. Wiseman was born in Winnebago county, Illinois, sixty-two years ago. Her first husband died and she was married to the Rev. Mr. Wiseman twenty-three years ago. She had resided in Des Moines for thirty years.
"On New Years day, Mrs. Wiseman's three stepchildren, W. H. and O. G. Wiseman of Des Moines and Mrs. Jessie Gibbs of Villisca, Ia., visited her at the hospital at Rockford. Her husband was with her at the end and will accompany the body back to Des Moines. [The Des Moines Register and Leader, Morning January 13, 1909, p 1.]


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  • Created by: Burt
  • Added: Sep 24, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42316227/matilda-wiseman: accessed ), memorial page for Matilda Felts Wiseman (26 Jan 1842–12 Jan 1909), Find a Grave Memorial ID 42316227, citing Woodland Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by Burt (contributor 46867609).