Nancy A. (Howard) Gunter and John Gunter
Decatur County Journal-Iowa
Thursday, January 2, l9l9
NANCY A. HOWARD was born June 29, l844 near Excelsior Springs, Mo., died at her home in South Leon, Iowa, Nov. 20, l9l8, age 75 years, 5 months.She was married to JOHN GUNTER, July, l862.To this union were born eight children, ALMA J., WILLIAM M., LAURA O., CHAS. A., EDDIE A., GERTRUDE M., CORY M., and FRANK.
She was united with the Christian Church in Leon, Iowa, December, l870, and lived a faithful Christian life.She was a faithful church worker and a faithful W.R.C. worker when able to attend.For the past two years she was unable to get out much but was patient to the end.Funeral services were conducted from her home, Wednesday, November 27, by Henry Esch.Interment was in Leon Cemetery.