Emmons, Loren F. 1821 - 1904

EMMONS, HUMPHREY, HOWARD, SHAW, MORRIS

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Date: 5/22/2024 at 16:07:28

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Mar. 15, 1904, FP, C6

Another Old Settler Called.
It becomes our painful duty to record the death of L. F. Emmons, at his home in New Oregon last Friday night.
The deceased had been a resident of the county from its early settlement and had participated in its history and progress, taking an active and influential part in all that was for its good. He had represented his town on the county board of supervisors and in other capacities, always to its best interests. Though a strong republican upon national questions he was very independent in exercising the right of suffrage in local county matters, giving his vote to the man of merit regardless of party. As a man and a neighbor he was above reproach. He had been a friend and patron of the PLAIN DEALER from its first issue in 1859 to the time of his death in 1904, nearly 45 years. For all these years he had been on terms of friendship and intimacy that brings pain and sorrow that he has been called to answer the last summons. We hope to have the data for an obituary of the deceased for our next issue. The funeral occurs at 10:30 this morning at the residence.

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Mar. 18, 1904, LP, C2

Loren F. Emmons, born at Hartland, Conn., Oct. 10, 1821, died at his home in New Oregon township, Howard county, Iowa, March 11, 1904, at the ripe age of 82 years, 4 mouths and 24 days. His early life was spent in Connecticut, New York and Ohio. In the year 1855 he moved to Iowa and settled upon the place that has since been his home. When nine years of age his father died, and he was bound out and lived with the man until he was fourteen, when he started out for himself and has since made his own way in the world, On March 8, 1848, he was married to Phebe A. Humphrey at Gilford Center, N. Y., by the Rev. Justus L. Janes. Four children have been born to this union. Mrs. Wm. Howard of Cresco, Iowa, Mrs. James Shaw of Madison, S. D., Mrs. Geo. A. Morris, of Clearwater, Minn., and Lewis E. Emmons, the only son who has always remained with his parents, all of whom with the aged companion remain to mourn his loss.
Funeral services were held at the home at 10:30 Tuesday morning, March 15, conducted by Rev. John Gammons of the M. E. church, Cresco, assisted by a choir composed of Mrs. Geo. Miller, Mrs. E. O. White, G. L. Hatter and Thos. Jones. A number from Cresco attended the funeral services. Burial was in New Oregon cemetery.
CARD OF THANKS.
To the neighbors and friends who have so kindly shown their sympathy in our sad bereavement and have, by their untiring efforts to serve, ministered to our needs, we wish to tender our heartfelt gratitude and thanks.
PHEBE EMMONS,
MR. & MRS. L. E. EMMONS,
MR. & MRS. JAMES SHAW,
MR. & MRS. WM. HOWARD,
MR. & MRS. GEO. A MORRIS.

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