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Lydia Patrick Royalty

Birth	:	12 Mar 1896 Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
Death	:	28 Mar 1926 Hawarden, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Riverside Cemetery, Akron, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8367004, -96.5453033
Plot	:	Section E, Row 1, Lot 3, Grave 5
Description	:	SAD DEATH OF YOUNG MOTHER Mrs. Ralph Royalty Passed Away Here Sunday. Death Followed Operation Required at Birth of Twin Daughters Just a Week Before. Mrs. Ralph Royalty passed away Sunday at the Hawarden hospital from complications following childbirth. Just one week prior to her death twin daughters were born to her but a Caesarian operation was necessary to bring the babes into the world and one of them lived but a short time. The shock to her weakened system proved more than she could withstand and though she battled bravely for life for a week the hand of... Read More	SAD DEATH OF YOUNG MOTHER Mrs. Ralph Royalty Passed Away Here Sunday. Death Followed Operation Required at Birth of Twin Daughters Just a Week Before. Mrs. Ralph Royalty passed away Sunday at the Hawarden hospital from complications following childbirth. Just one week prior to her death twin daughters were born to her but a Caesarian operation was necessary to bring the babes into the world and one of them lived but a short time. The shock to her weakened system proved more than she could withstand and though she battled bravely for life for a week the hand of death was not to be denied. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal Church in this city Tuesday afternoon with the pastor, the Rev. J.W. LaGrone, in charge. The body was taken to Akron for burial. Lydia Ann Patrick was born in Manchester, N.H., March 12, 1896, and came to her death in Hawarden March 28, 1926 at the age of 30 years and 16 days. The greater part of her life was spent in Iowa where she received her education in the public schools and in Morningside College. She was prominent in the public school later as a teacher and at one time was principal of the Chatsworth School. She was united in marriage twice, first to Henry Lucas to which union two sons, George and Paul, were born. Her second marriage was to Ralph Royalty, to which union three daughters, Marian, Patricia Ann and Phyllis Ada, were born. The twins, Patricia Ann and Phyllis Ada, were born in Hawarden Sunday, March 21st, and Patricia Ann's life was very brief so that she preceded her mother to the spirit work just a week. Mrs. Royalty was a loving mother and deeply devoted to her home and her little ones, counting no sacrifice or service to great for them. During her girlhood days she was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal Church. They family had just recently moved onto a farm west of Hawarden and she was therefore not widely known in this immediate vicinity. However, she had a few acquaintances of several years standing in the community who regarded her very highly and held her as a very dear friend. She leave to mourn her untimely death her husband, Ralph Royalty; her for children, Feorge, aged 8 years; Paul aged 6 years; Marian, aged 2 years and the baby, Phyllis Ada. Besides these she leaves her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.H. Patrick of Le Mars, three sisters and one brother, and many dear friends where she has lived and served and has been best known. [Source: The Hawarden Independent; Hawarden, Sioux County, Iowa, USA; Thursday, April 1, 1926] ------------------------- BIRTH OF TWINS IS FATAL TO MOTHER Former Le Mars Girl Passes Away In Hawarden—One of Twins Survives Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. Lydia Patrick Royalty wife of Ralph Royalty, of Harwarden, which occurred Sunday, March 28th at the Hawarden hospital. She died following the birth of twin girls, only one of which survived. Mrs. Royalty was Miss Lydia Patrick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Patrick, who were residents of Le Mars until the past six months, which they have spent on their farm near Cherokee. Mrs. Royalty has been a frequent visitor in the home of her parents and has a number of friends who will be pained to hear of her passing away. She is survived by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Patrick, Mrs. Dwight Warner, a sister and Miss Lillias and Ida Patrick, other sisters; and a brother Nelson of Cherokee. She leaves four children, George and Paul, sons by a former marriage, and Marian and the infant daughter. The funeral was held Tuesday at Hawarden, but the burial was in the Akron cemetery. Mrs. Royalty was about 29 years old and had taught school prior to her marriage about three years ago. She had attended school at Morningside in her girlhood. [Source: Le Mars Globe Post; Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA; Thursday, April 8, 1926; Volume 44, Number 28. Page 1]

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Lydia Patrick Royalty's memorial is located at: Riverside Cemetery, Akron, Plymouth County, USA.
When did Lydia Patrick Royalty death?
Lydia Patrick Royalty death on 28 Mar 1926 in Hawarden, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.8367004
Longitude: -96.5453033

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Henry William Lucas

(1882 - 1971)

Ralph Roscoe Royalty

(1892 - 1983)

Siblings

Thomas Nelson Patrick

(1901 - 1977)

Children

Patricia Ann Royalty

(1926 - 1926)

Phyllis Ada Royalty

(1926 - 1972)

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