Reuben Bakewell 1860-1936

BAKEWELL, THOMPSON, LEPPERT, POOL, GEORGE, ASCHOM, GREELEY, WILDE

Posted By: A. Bruce Owens
Date: 12/5/2008 at 15:09:10

REUBEN BAKEWELL STRICKEN SUNDAY

This community was immeasurably shocked and saddened Sunday when it became known that Mr. Reuben Bakewell, one of our prominent and well-to-do citizens, had been stricken with a heart attack about 10 o'clock that morning and died as a result of the embolism about 5:30 p.m. Mr. Bakewell was alone at his home at the time but called his doctor himself before he became unconscious, and everything possible was done but to no avail.
Deceased was born in Lansing township December 13, 1860, where he spent his entire life, amassing a competency as a farmer before moving to town in 1924 and buying the lovely home on upper Main street he has since occupied.
On June 20th, 1883, he was united in marriage to Miss Flora Thompson. To this union six children were born, one daughter, Mrs. George Leppert, who passed away in March, 1927, and five sons as follows: Benjamin, of Eagle Bend, Minn.; Harry of Kasson, Minn.; George, of Maywood, Ill.; Arthur, of California, and Roland, who passed away in December, 1926. The first three named are here for the funeral. Mr. and Mrs. Bakewell were life-long members of the First Presbyterian church of Lansing and married there but never affiliated with it after it became the Federated Church. .
After a long illness Mrs. Bakewell died August 5th of this year. While she lived Mr. Bakewell's every thought was of her. He did all in his power to make her illness as pleasant and cheerful as possible, not once in her long illness was he ever heard to complain of the heavy burden he was called upon to bear.
Mr. Bakewell was the youngest son of John and Sarah Bakewell, pioneer residents and parents of ten children. One sister, Mrs. Emma Pool, of Spokane, Wash., and one brother, Thomas H., of Lansing survive, seven brothers having preceded him in death - John, Edward, James, William, Samuel, Charles, and one brother dying in infancy. Also surviving him are 13 grandchildren and one great grand child.
At the age of 19 years, on the death of his father, he took over the management of the home farm, and being one of the best farmers, industrious, and hard working, proved most successful as a manager and died possessed of the old homestead of 280 acres, and two other tracts of land aggregating nearly 300 acres, making him one of the largest holders of land in the county.
Mr. Bakewell was a life-long I republican, a man of liberal and progressive ideas who said but little but did a whole lot of thinking. He was an affectionate, indulgent husband and father, a kind neighbor and friend and a most desirable citizen, who will be missed more and more as the years go by.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Federated church, Rev. Sam George of Dubuque University, officiating. He read many consoling passages of Holy Scripture and preached a very fine sermon, abounding in hope for the living, the services closing with a vocal duet "The Old Rugged 'Cross," by Mr. George Aschom and, Mrs. Art Greenley, who also sang another duet.
Six of deceased's nephews, J. H. Thompson, Robert Thompson, Wm. Thompson, Ed. Thompson, Albert Thompson and Stanley Wilde, acted as casket bearers and interment was made in the family lot in Oak Hill cemetery.

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Reuben Bakewell
Is Called Sunday

SURVlVES WIFE LESS THAN FOUR MONTHS;
WAS BORN IN ALLAMAKEE IN 1860
Lansing was shocked late Sunday afternoon to learn, of the death of Reuben Bakewell, which followed an illness of only a few hours. Death resulted from a blood clot near the heart.
Reuben Bakewell was the youngest of nine sons and one daughter; born to John and Sarah Bakewell, in Lansing township on December 13, 1860.
He grew to manhood on the farm. taking charge of it at the age of 19, upon the death of his father. He continued to live on this same farm until he and his wife moved to Lansing in March, 1924.
On June 20, 1883, he was united in marriage with Miss Flora Thompson, who was stricken' with an illness shortly after their removal to Lansing and during the past years he had helped care for the invalid wife, who passed on August 5. 1936.
There were six children born to this union: Mrs. George Leppert who died in 1927; Rolland who died in 1926; Benjamin of Eagle Bend. Minn; Harry of Kasson, Minn.; George of Chicago; and Arthur of California.
He also is survived by one brother Tom of Lansing and one sister. Mrs. Emma Pool of Spokane. Wash., who is 93 years old and the oldest in the family,
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock from the Federated church with burial; in Oak Hill cemetery.
His surviving sons, except Arthur of California were able to be present at the last services.