JONATHAN MOULTHROP 1811-1895

MOULTHROP, HAYS, HOIT

Posted By: Volunteer
Date: 4/7/2005 at 18:46:26

JONATHAN MOULTHROP

Died, at his residence in Postville, on Saturday afternoon, July 27th, 1895, after a lingering illness from a complication of diseases, Jonathan MOULTHROP, aged 84 years and 26 days. Mr. MOULTHROP was born in Vermont, July 1st, 1811.

When quite young his parents removed to Ohio. In 1837 he married Eliza HAYS and at once removed to Rockton, Ill. In 1855 he came to Hardin, Iowa, where he resided six years, when he went on to his farm at Bethel, where he resided until four years ago, when his wife died, since which time he has resided in Postville, having erected a fine residence here.

His family consisted of three daughters and one son. Two daughters alone survive him.

The funeral was held from the M.E. church on Monday afternoon, Rev. H. S. CHURCH officiating, assisted by Rev. L. S. HAND. Interment in the Minert cemetery.

Mr. MOULTHROP was a hard working upright man and amassed a competency, supposed to aggregate about $30,000. After 40 years residence here he leaves an enviable reputation for honesty and uprightness. Our sympathy is extended to the bereaved.

- source: Postville Review, 8/3/1895
- contributed by Sharyl Ferrall