Blanche Galt...
Blanche Merta Weston was born 18 APR 1881 in Farragut, Iowa. She died 4 MAR 1971 in Iowa. She was the daughter of Elijah L. Weston and Julia A. Adams.
Blanche Merta Weston's husband was Rueben P. Galt. They were married 4 MAY 1904 in Silver City, Mills, Iowa. Their 2 known children were Eleanor Louise Galt and Harold Galt.
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She was buried MAR 1971 in Silver City Cemetery, Iowa.
Obituary of Mrs. Blanche M. Galt
Blanche Merta Weston was born April 18, 1881 at Farragut (Iowa).
Her parents were Julia A. Adams and Elizjah L. Weston. She grew up in the Shenandoah and Clarinda neighborhood and graduated from the Shenandoah high school with the class of 1900. There are still several living members who share a round robin letter regularly. Ida Schultz and Mrs. Chantry of Malvern are also members of this class.
At an early age her main interest was music and she wasactive in piano and vocal activities during high school. She then attended Western Norman College at Shenandoah were she continued her musical studies. She gave vocal and piano lessons from then on most of her life.
She was married to Reuben P. Galt on May 4, 1904, at Shenandoah. Two children were born to them.
In 1917, the family moved to Silver City, where Mr. Galt was connected with the local bank until his retirement in July of 1953.
Mrs. Galt was an active member of the Silver City United Methodist Church, serving in many different offices and helping with the music for church and community affairs.
She was affiliated with the Order of the Eastern Star and Chapter BG of the PEO at Glenwood.
Mr. and Mrs. Galt observed their 50th wedding anniversary in May, 1954.
Following her husband's death in 1955, Mrs. Galt moved to Florida and lived with her sister until 1963, when she returned to Iowa to be near her daughter.
Following a brief illness she died the evening of March 4, at the age of 89 years.
She is survived by her daughter Eleanor, now Mrs. Donald Schultz of Macedonia, her sister, Mrs. Marie Flenner of Clermont, Florida, 4 grand-children and 8 great grandchildren. Her husband and son Harold, proceded her in death.
Funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon, March 7 at 2:30 p.m. from the Mansfield's Funeral Home in Malvern, conducted by the Rev. E. LeRoy Pullman assisted by the Rev. F. G. Barnes, both of Silver City.
Music for the service was provided by Mrs. Charles Stevens, organist, and soloist, Richard Clipson II, who sang "Just a Closer Walk With Thee," and "The Old Rugged Cross." Mrs. Harvey Deitchler attended the registry book, C. C. Clipson, J. H. Kruse, Roy Henderson, Rew Burgoin, Kenneth Carlson and Floyd Lawson served as pall bearers. Grace McNay, Ona McNay and Mary Clipson were flower ladies.
Interment was made in the Silver City cemetery.
Ref: The Malvern Leader, Thursday March 11, 1971
Galt, Blanche Merta (Mrs.) 89
(Blanche Merta Weston)
born: 18 Apr 1881, Farragut, Iowa
died: 4 Mar 1971
buried: Silver City, Iowa
Mansfield FH., Malvern
married: 4 May 1904 at Shenandoah, Iowa
to Reuben P. Galt, died 1955
parents: Julia A. Adams & Elijah L. Weston
Preceded in death by her husband and son Harold
Survivors -
dau: Eleanor (Mrs. Donald) Schultz of Macedonia
sis: Mrs. Marie Flenner of Clermont, Florida
4 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren
--Grew up in Shenandoah and Clarinda; graduated Shenandoah H.S., 1900; attended Western Normal College at Shenandoah. Studied music and gave vocal and piano lessons most of her life. Moved to Silver City, 1917, where husband was connected with the local bank. Member Silver City Methodist church, Eastern Star and PEO at Glenwwod. Moved to Florida after death of husband; lived with sister til 1968; returned to Iowa to be near daughter.
Ref: Leader, Malvern, Iowa Thursday March 11, 1971
Iowa State Census 1885
Blanche Weston was listed as age 3, born in Fremont County. Location Jackson Avenue, Fisher township, town of Farragut.
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