Lucious M. Tone 1834-1912

TONE, KESSLER, BEMIS, WHIPKEY, WELLS

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 1/17/2014 at 19:49:23

Lucious M. Tone Dead
Lucious M. Tone died at his home on North Seventh street early Monday morning after a prolonged illness, aged 77 years 8 months and 11 days.

Deceased was born in Vermont April 28, 1834. He moved to Ohio in 1843 and then to Wisconsin in 1852. He was married in 1868 to Emily Kessler and moved to West Clinton, Iowa in 1869 and to Spirit Lake in 1876 and resided there and in Estherville at different periods since. To this union eight children were born, six of whom are now living. William L. of this city; Laura Wells, of Canada; Mrs. C.F. Bemis of Minneapolis; Charles of Sioux Falls; Jesse of Bermidji, Minn.; and Mrs. Nellie Whipkey, of Sheridan, Wyoming. He is also survived by his wife. Only Wm. and Charles and the aged mother were able to be present at the funeral which was held at the house Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock, Rev. J.D. Vannoy conducting the service and the remains interred in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Mr. Tone was a kind hearted old gentleman. One of his favorite past times was fishing in Spirit Lake. He was an expert angler and always knew where to go to find the largest and best pike and bass. Until about two years ago he put in a great deal of his time in the summer at Spirit Lake fishing and when “Dad” Tone went out “for a fish” no one was ever disappointed in the results. (Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, IA, January 10, 1912)

Lucious M. Tone Dead
Lucious M. Tone died at his home in this city at five o’clock Monday morning after an illness extending over two years, at the age of 77 years, 8 months and 11 days. The cause of his death was principally due to old age.

Deceased was born in Vermont April 28, 1834. He moved to Ohio in 1843 and then to Wisconsin in 1852. He was married in 1858 to Emily Kessler and moved to West Union, Iowa, in 1860 and to Spirit Lake in 1876 and had resided there and in Estherville at different periods since. To this union eight children were born, six of whom are now living. William L., of this city; Laura Wells, of Canada; Mrs. C.F. Bemis, of Minneapolis; Charles, of Sioux Falls; Jesse, of Bermidji , Minn.; and Mrs. Nellie Whipkey, of Sheridan, Wyoming. Of these only William and Charles were able to be present at the funeral which was held at the house Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock, Rev. J.D. Vannoy conducting the service and the remains interred in Oak Hill Cemetery.

As a husband he was a kind hearted and generous and as a father the tenderest love for his children. He had numerous friends in Estherville who will hasten to extend words of sympathy to the aged wife and children. (Estherville Democrat, Estherville, IA, January 10, 1912)

1912 Full of Interest to Local Community
January 10 – Lucious M. Tone died at age of 78 years after an illness extending over three years. (Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, IA, January 8, 1913)