William Henry Hand (1854-1912)

HAND, METCALF

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 1/19/2010 at 08:00:23

Maquoketa Excelsior, November 8, 1912

William Henry Hand-
The Excelsior publishes the following notice from the Newport Oregon Signal of the death of W. H. Hand, a former resident of Maquoketa:

After an illness extending over a year or more, caused by valvular heart trouble, William Henry Hand died at the family home in this city, Tuesday evening October 22, aged 58 years. Mr. Hand, accompanied by his wife, came to Newport about one year ago, and few men during the length of residence, have made as many warm and sincere friends as did he. Warm hearted and interested in every movement calculated to benefit his fellows, he was active so far as his frail health would permit and attracted strong friends at once.

Mr. Hand was born in Kosciusko County, Indiana, September 2, 1854, but for the greater part of his life was prominently identified with the business interests of Maquoketa, where he was engaged in the lumber trade. There his keen interest in civic affairs resulted in his being elected to the city council and holding other city offices frequently. He was also active as a church worker and was Superintendent of the M. E. Church Sunday School for a period of years. Public spirited, he was faithful to all trusts imposed on him and his sterling qualities of head and heart also made his home life most happy.

He is survived by his second wife, Mrs. Olive Ray Metcalf to whom he was married about four years ago; also four children by a former marriage, one son and a daughter in Colorado and a daughter and son in Iowa, three brothers , Frank of Colorado, J. A. and J. M. of this county, and three sisters, one here and two in Oklahoma, also mourn the loss of an affectionate brother. The funeral service was largely attended and took place from the late home in this city, this afternoon, the Rev. C. T. Hurd officiating, interment in the Eureka Cemetery.