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Emma Medora Cornish Pedersen

Birth	:	31 Oct 1856 Lee Center, Oneida County, New York, USA
Death	:	Oct 1932 Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Good Hope Cemetery, Pierson, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.5391998, -95.7885971
Plot	:	Sec. 11, Row 26, Plot 3
Description	:	Pierson Progress, 27 October 1932, page 1: Funeral services for Mrs. Jens Pedersen, 76-year-old gold star mother, were held from the Methodist Church on Saturday, October 22, 1932, at 2 p.m. with the family pastor, Rev. G.R. Gilbert, officiating. She was a resident of Woodbury County for 45 years. She passed away at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. D.J. Pedersen, following a prolonged illness. Four years ago she suffered a paralytic stroke which caused her to remain bedfast for several months. September 11 she again suffered a stroke which... Read More	Pierson Progress, 27 October 1932, page 1: Funeral services for Mrs. Jens Pedersen, 76-year-old gold star mother, were held from the Methodist Church on Saturday, October 22, 1932, at 2 p.m. with the family pastor, Rev. G.R. Gilbert, officiating. She was a resident of Woodbury County for 45 years. She passed away at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. D.J. Pedersen, following a prolonged illness. Four years ago she suffered a paralytic stroke which caused her to remain bedfast for several months. September 11 she again suffered a stroke which two months later recorded her death. She belonged to that band of noble women who rose to prominence following World War I, "The Gold Star Mothers". The gold star on the Pierson war service flag told the story of two battles, one fought in the Meuse-Argonne front, when a son, Harrison F. Pedersen, gave his life for his country. The second conflict was fount at the home hearthside, when the death message was received. Like thousands of other mothers, heartache, sacrifice and deep grief were exchanged for the honor title and gold star. The mother was further honored because her son was the first to fall on foreign soil from this locality and the Legion Post which sprang into being was named for him. She was a charter member of the American Legion Auxiliary. Emma Medora Cornish Pedersen was born October 31, 1856, at Lee Center, Oneida Co., New York. When but a few weeks old she moved with her parents to DuPage, Illinois. In 1858 the family moved to Clinton Co., Iowa, where she grew to womanhood. On February 7, 1882, she was married to Jens Pedersen. In March 1887 they came to Woodbury County where they have since made their home. To this union were born six children, three of whom preceded her in death: Flossy and Elizabeth died at ages three and five, and Harrison gave his life for his county in France on July 18, 1918. Survivors include her husband, three children, Charles of Clark, South Dakota, and David and Ethel of Pierson, five grandchildren, three brothers, Byron Cornish of Kingsley, Joe of Raton, New Mexico, and Ed of Des Moines. A sister and brother preceded her in death. She was affiliated with the Methodist church since childhood. Burial was made in Good Hope Cemetery in a patriotic burial ceremony at the grave, under direction of Osborn Funeral Home.

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Emma Medora Cornish Pedersen's memorial is located at: Good Hope Cemetery, Pierson, Woodbury County, USA.
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Emma Medora Cornish Pedersen death on Oct 1932 in Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.5391998
Longitude: -95.7885971

Family Members:

Parent

Charles Henry Cornish

(1822 - 1885)

Helen Euretta Lent Cornish

(1828 - 1902)

Spouse

Jens P Pedersen

(1855 - 1940)

Siblings

Mary Millicent Cornish Baker

(1854 - 1906)

Children

Elizabeth Euretta “Lizzie” Pedersen

(1882 - 1887)

Harrison F. Pedersen

(1890 - 1918)

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