John Will

WILL, DAHL, SCHROEDER, GEARMAN, CARLSEN, HOLM, BOCK

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Date: 5/23/2021 at 17:43:29

23 March 1917 - The Clinton Advertiser page 1

(Special Correspondence)
Bryant, Ia., March 23--John Will, an old hotel keeper at the Eleven Mile House at Teeds Grove, died this morning at eight o'clock. Deceased was born in Schleswig Holstein, and was about seventy-nine years of age. He leaves to mourn his loss seven daughters, six married and one who lived with him at home. His wife died about three years ago. Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed.

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After an illness dating from last fall due to the effects of an operation from which he never fully recovered, John Will died this morning about 8:30 at his home in Teeds Grove. The deceased was about 78 years of age at the time of his death and had been a resident of this county for some 50 years.

John Will was born in Schleswig, Holstein, Germany and came to this country over 50 years ago. His wife preceeded him in death about 3 years ago. Surviving are the following children, Mrs. A. W. Dahl of this city, Miss Mary at home, Mrs. Aug. Schroeder of Bryant, Mrs. Aug. Gearman of this city, Mrs. Louis Carlsen of this city, Mrs. Henry Holm and Mrs. Alfred Bock of Bryant. The funeral arrangements have not been announced.

28 March 1917 - The Clinton Advertiser page 8

Andover, Ia., March 28--The funeral of the late John Will was held Monday afternoon with interment in Andover cemetery. Rev. Hugo Grimm of Lyons conducted the services. A large number of old time friends were present to pay their last respects to one of the few remaining pioneers of the vicinity. Mr. Will was the last surviving resident of what was formerly Teeds Grove, at one time a thriving village, containing a large grist mill, blacksmith shop, wagon and sleigh manufactory, hotel and saloon, dance hall, etc. With the coming of the railroad, however, came the doom of the village, as a station was located about a mile farther north. Few men were more widely known and whose opinion was better respected than Mr. Will and his passing away is a great loss to the community.