Hemphill, Thomas L. 1859-1917

HEMPHILL, MCGUIRE

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 11/6/2013 at 13:30:51

Spirit Lake Beacon
September 27, 1917

MILFORD.
Milford and vicinity is mourning the loss of another highly esteemed friend and citizen, Thomas L. Hemphill, who died at his home in Milford last Friday, September 21st. Tom, as he was familiarly known by his many friends, was one of those good whole-souled fellows, who was always loyal to his friends, ready to help in time of need and boost the one who had met with hard luck. Coming to this country in 1881, he has done his share to improve this section of the county. He improved a raw piece of prairie in Milford township and made of it one of those good farms of which that township can boast. By hard work and good management, he accumulated enough of this world’s goods so he could retire from the farm, and with his good wife and family enjoy the fruits of their labors, and moved to town four years ago and erected a good home in Meyers Addition to Milford. A few weeks ago word was circulated that he was sick, suffering from partial paralysis. It was hoped by his family and many friends that he would recover from the affliction, and at times it seemed he was a little better but he finally succumbed to the disease. Thomas L. Hemphill was born in Illinois, August 8, 1859. When a small boy he moved with his parents to Floyd county Iowa, where he lived until the year of 1875, when he moved with the family to Clay county, Iowa, and in 1881 they moved to Dickinson county. He was married to Miss Belle F. McGuire, January 7, 1884. To this union seven children were born: Joseph H.; Frank J.; George R.; Hugh E.; Mrs. Estella M. Roth, of Milford; Mrs. May A. Bremer, of Lester, Iowa; and Willard T., of Spencer, all of whom are living. Besides his wife and seven children, he leaves to mourn his death, one sister, Mrs. Mattie A. Willcox of Little Rock, O. A. Hemphill of Sioux City, and W. L. Hemphill of Houston, Texas. The funeral was held at the St. Joseph church Monday morning. Rev. Father Meyers officiating. Burial was made in Calvary cemetery west of Milford.