Matilda (Nugent) Poast (1847 - 1928)

Born 10 Mar 1847 in Manvers, Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, Canada

Wife of Francis Poast — married 21 Oct 1869 in Omemee, Ontario, CAN

Died 8 Jun 1928 at age 81 in Loup City Township, Sherman, Nebraska, United States

Biography

Narrative from Findagrave.com:

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Married Oct 21 1869 Omemee, Ontario, CAN; had 9 children, 7 are named on her husband's memorial

Immigrated to USA 1880
1880 Census - Grand Fork, Dakota Territory
1885 KS Census - Fort Scott, Bourbon, KS
1900 Census - Kane, Pottawattamie, IA
1909 - living in Omaha, Douglas, NE (death of her husband, Francis)
1919 - moved to live with daughter in Loup City, Sherman, NE

Other children:

Maud (b.~1883 ND, d. 1885-1900)

May M (b. 1879 CAN; single, living in MO in 1928

Richard H (b. 1889 IA, d. 1909-1928)

Mrs. Matilda Post [sic] Answers The Last Call
After an illness of several months, Mrs. Matilda Post was called in death late last Friday evening.
Mrs. Matilda Post was born in Manvers, Canada on March 10, 1847 and ended her earthly pilgrimage at Loup City, Nebr., on June 8, 1928, having reached the age of 81 years, 2 months and 28 days.
She came to the United States in 1880 and has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Brill in Loup City, Nebr., for the past ten years.
Ill health has confined her to the home for a number of years until God released the bonds and now she is free from bodily infirmities in her happy home with the Lord.
Her husband answered the last call nineteen years ago.
Five children mourn the loss of Mother. Harry and Edward of Omaha; Florence of New York City, May of Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. Brill of Loup City, Nebr.
She followed the religious training of her youth, coming from a family of ten whose interests with guided into the spiritual realm. The late Bishop Nugent was a brother of the deceased.
She gave her heart to the Lord in full surrender in childhood and her last testimony was that it is better all the time.
Her church membership has been transferred from the Fifth Avenue M. E. Church of Council Bluffs to the church Triumphant.
Many relatives and friends join in paying tribute to the memory of one who has filled a worth while place in life.
Funeral services conducted by Rev. A. J. Meierhoff from the Brill home, June Eleventh. Burial in Evergreen cemetery.

The Sherman County Times- Jun 15 1928

Sources

• The Sherman County Times- Jun 15 1928

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/123872902/matilda-poast