Rivers, Edward Jr. “Ted” 1880 - 1905

RIVERS, KARLEN

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/22/2024 at 16:07:24

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Mar. 14, 1905, FP, C1

Mrs. Albert Karlen and Miss Evelyn Rivers came from near Aberdeen S. Dak. Monday noon, being called home by the death of their brother, Ted Rivers.
After a long illness, Ted Rivers died at Iowa City Sunday morning March 12 about 3 o’clock. His body was brought home Monday noon and the funeral will be held this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the Congregational church.

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Mar. 17, 1905, LP, C5

His Young Life Ended.
Edward B. River was born in Oak Dale township, Howard county, Iowa, Oct. 26, 1880, and departed this life in Iowa City, March 12, 1905, after a brief illness.
He came to Cresco with his parents about seven years ago, and in 1901 graduated from the Cresco high school. He then took up a course at the State Normal, Iowa City, and at the time of his death was a member of the graduating class of 1905, in the medical department of the University. Thus, at the threshold of his usefulness, his young life is cut off.
“Ted,” as he was familiarly called was one of those genial, warm heated young men who make friends with all whom they come in contact. He was one of those characters whose presence was helpful and strengthening.

Such a life, although cut off prematurely, has not been lived in vain.
Very impressive funeral services were held in the Congregational church Tuesday afternoon, March 14, conducted by Rev. Eakin, assisted by Rev. Gammons, the large auditorium of the church being filled to its fullest capacity by sympathetic and sorrowing friends; Elmer Davis, Joseph Burgess, Irvine Barker, Clarence Thomas, Cresco students at the State University, and Lee Prescott, Sioux City, room mate of deceased, occupying front seats.
The floral offerings were very profuse and exceedingly beautiful.
Following the service the remains were conveyed to their final resting place in Oaklawn.

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Mar. 21, 1905, FP, C7

A large company of Le Roy people went to Cresco Tuesday to attend the funeral of Edward Rivers, Jr. The party included And. Halver and wife, Alex Thomson and wife, Mrs. E. S. Garvey, Misses Stella Howe and Mary Jones, Messrs. Ervin Knight, John Peters, J. E. Peters, Will Jones and B. Thomson. Edward Rivers, Jr., son of Edward Rivers, formerly of Oak Dale, was a young man of fine character and with bright prospects for a career of success and distinction, in his chosen profession as a physician, for which he was studying at the time of this fatal attack of apendicitis.

Added by Joy Moore April 18, 2019
Source: Decorah Republican Mar. 16, 1905 P7 C4

We are sorry to hear of the death of Ted Rivers at Iowa City on Sunday morning. He has been ill with appendicitis for the past three weeks. He was t Iowa City studying medicine and would have graduated in June. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Rivers of Cresco. The family have the sympathy of all our people.

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