John M. Inman, 1817-1902

INMAN

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 2/7/2009 at 18:55:41

J. (John) M. (Madison) Inman was born in Delaware county, New York, March 8, 1817, and died October 11, 1902, at the age of 85 years, 7 months and 3 days. In 1839 he married Malvin (Malvina?) Lawrence who died in June 1848. In 1851 he married Mrs. Susan E. Hibbard who died Dec. 13, 1892. Mr. Inman moved from New York to Freeport, Ill. in 1841, and to Vinton, Iowa in 1854. In 1879 he moved to Worth county to live with his son Geo. F. (W.?) Inman, and has resided with him ever since with the exception of four years spent with Mr. and Mrs. E. Hibbard in Estherville.

He was a member of the Methodist and other churches for 8 years, and of the Masonic order since 1869. He took to his bed in November 1900 having left it but once during the two years of his illness. Through all of his suffering he was most patient and kind, never uttering a word of complaint. Loved and honored by all who knew him, he passed to be with Jesus, who was his friend through life.

He leaves three sons, Charles, of Cedar Rapids, Henry, of Olympia, Washington, and Geo. W. of Estherville, Iowa.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Northern Vindicator, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, Thursday, October 16, 1902.