John Lanning 1857-1914

LANNING

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Date: 4/7/2012 at 15:27:26

John Lanning died at his home a half mile south of Gilmore, Friday, May 22, 1914, of brights disease, from which he had been a sufferer for some time. Mr. Lanning was born in Indiana, August 6, 1857, and with his parents moved to Illinois in 1865, where they lived nine years and then moved to Iowa.
Fifteen years ago he moved with his family from Polk county to this place and during all of these years he was an honored and progressive citizen of the community, and his departure was a personal loss to his many friends.
He leaves a wife and six children to mourn the loss of husband and father, and to whom the sympathy of friends is extended.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in the Christian church and was in charge of the Odd Fellows. A large number of Yeoman were also present. The sermon was preached by Rev. W. S. Kight, of Mitchelville, who paid a glowing tribute to the life and character of the deceased who was a member of the church of God; and admonition to the people to be more kindly and charitable in their dealings with each other – to present the boquet (sic) of roses while the recipient is able to enjoy their beauty and fragrance.
Interment was in Marble Valley cemetery. --Globe.
Humboldt Republican, Fri. 12 June 1914 P 3 C 2