Emma Florence (Andrews) Steacy
Marriages
Frank Steacy - October 10, 1874
Burial Details
Obituaries
Eagle Valley Enterprise page 1 - January 3, 1936
EMMA FLORENCE STEACY
Attended by a large concourse of ! old friends and neighbors , funeral services for the late Emma Florence Steacy were held from t h Presbyterian church in Minturn last Friday afternoon , Rev . T . B . McDlvitt , of the Eagle Community Methodist church , delivering the discourse . During these services , a mixed quartett, consisting of H,G. Bayer, Mrs. C.P. Rawling Dorothy Mahoney and James Collins , sang The Old Rugged Cross , and Sweet Peace. Mrs. Steacy had long been a member of the Minturn Circle, and this order held its beautiful burial service for their dead sister , during which Dorothy Mahoney sang , Beautiful Isle of Somewhere ,and Abide With Me , accompanied at the piano by Mrs . H . G . Bayer . Following the church services. They lived on this ranch until 188 . ? cemetery , beside that of her husband , Frank Steacy , who passed away many years ago .
Emma Florence Steacy was born in Farney City, Iowa. June 27,1858 . At the age of 16 she was united in marriage to Frank Steacy of Sterling, Illinois. In 1880, the Steacys moved to Colorado , settling first at Robinson, and then, in 1886 , they moved to Eagle county , locating the ranch now known as the Elliott ranch , on Gore creek, and sold out in 1930 , with her nephew they moved into the town of Minturn and opened a grocery and dry goods store. They operated these stores until 1918 when Mr. Steacy died. For about six months the deceased continued with the business and sold out. In 1930, with her nephew, Frank Van Slyke, she moved to Eagle and purchased the Kemp ranch adjoining the town . Embarking in the cattle business , they remained here for two or three years and then moved to the Crawford ranch near Avon, which Mrs. Steacy purchased . This remained her home until her death , December 23 , 1935 . The deceased lady is survived bv her nephew , Frank Van Slyke , who has made his home with his aunt since 1917 ; and one sister , Estella Van Slyke . of Avon, Colo. There are also several nieces and nephews ! living In the east. Emma Steacy has made her home in Eagle county for so many years j that she leaves a host of friends who will miss her sadly.
Eagle Valley Enterprise page 1 - December 27, 1935
MRS . EMMA STEACY DIES .
Mrs . Emma Steacy , one of the pioneer business women of Minturn passed away at a hospital in Pueblo Monday morning , after an Illness ol more than a year . Mrs . Steacy was taken 111 over a year ago while out on the range north of Eagle looking after her cattle In company with her nephew , Frank Van Slack , and since that tima had been in very poor health , and had been In the hospital for several months . The body was retdrned to Minturn and funeral services will be held In Minturn this , Friday , afternoon .
