Samuel Tillinghast (1857-1928)

TILLINGHAST, VAUTHRIN, WALRATH

Posted By: Alan Nicholson
Date: 4/22/2022 at 10:25:32

The Peterson Patriot
Thurs, 15 Mar 1928, p. 1

Sam Tillinghast Called By Death

Pioneer of Clay County Passes Away at His Home in Peterson, Monday Afternoon

Sam Tillinghast, well-beloved old resident of this section, died at his home in Peterson, Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Death was caused by a cancer of the liver, from which he had suffered all winter. Death was not unexpected as the past week had been a very painful one for him and he had very bad nights both Saturday and Sunday nights. He had been confined to his home for several months and for the past several weeks even had to forego his daily sunbaths on the front porch. Mr. Tillinghast was seventy years of age. He had lived in Clay county for over forty years and had been a resident of Peterson since 1917 at which time he left his farm, four miles north of town, and moved to town. The farm is now being farmed by Carl Walrath, a son-in-law. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the M. E. church. An obituary will be published next week.

Peterson Patriot
22 Mar 1928, p. 8

Obituary

Samuel Tillinghast

Samuel Tillinghast, son of Ira and Julia Tillinghast, was born at Summit, Rhode Island, Nov. 4th, 1857, died March 12, 1928 at Peterson Iowa. He came to State Center, Iowa, in March of 1878 and on December 12, 1881 was united in marriage with Jennie Vauthrin of Rhodes, Iowa.

The following spring they came to Clay County, Iowa, where they together endured the hardships and experienced the joys of pioneer life, along with the building of a new country as well as the making of a new home. To them were born four children, Victor S. of Arlington, S. Dak., Carl and Garth who passed away several years ago, and Velma F. Walrath of Peterson, Iowa.

It can be said of Mr. Tinnghast that he lived a life of service, not only to his family, but to his neighbors and all with whom he came in contact, ever thoughtful of the welfare and best interests of all worthy causes for the good and uplifting of his fellow men and community. Never failing to radiate a spirit of willingness, helpfulness and kindliness toward those in need. He is survived by his wife, his son and daughter, five grandchildren, four brothers and one sister.

Funeral services were held from the Methodist church in Peterson Thursday afternoon. The services were in charge of Rev. F. W. Whitford of Peterson and Rev. F. W. Wilson, a former pastor of the Methodist church here, who delivered the sermon in a very fitting manner. Music was furnished by a quartette composed of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Jones, of Sac City, Mrs. H. G. Morrison and Seymore Ross. Pall bearers were R. B. Anderson, Olin Anderson, Leo Steckmest, Leo Richard, Harry Noel and H. G. Morrison. Interment was in the Peterson cemetery and the service at the grave was in charge of the Masonic Lodge of which Sam had been an active member.

Those from out of town to attend the funeral included: Dr. and Mrs. E. J. Failing, Arlington, S. Dak.; Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Vauthrin, Melbourne, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Coons, Rembrandt, Iowa; Mrs. J. Meridith and Mrs. Lewis Walrath, Storm Lake, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. N. Funk, Mrs. Kate Weir, Spencer, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Jones and Mrs. A. O. Anderson of Sac City, Iowa.