William W. Wentworth (1861-1941)

WENTWORTH, OSBORNE, OSBURN, BLAIR, ANDERSEN

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 1/29/2011 at 05:49:32

Jackson Sentinel, May 13, 1941

William Walter Wentworth-
Wm. W. Wentworth, a life-long resident of Jackson County, passed away suddenly at his home north-east of Maquoketa, Friday morning. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Carson-Balster funeral home with Mrs. Nellie Keeney, reader of the Christian Science church, reading bible scriptures. Interment was made at the Buckeye cemetery, north of Preston, with a prayer and scriptures given by the Jehovah Witnesses of Clinton.

William Walter Wentworth was born near Buckeye, Jackson county, Iowa, on March 6, 1861, the son of Joseph Osborne (Osburn) and Euphemia Blair Wentworth. When about two years of age he came with his parents by ox team to a home east of Maquoketa, which was established in the early pioneer days. When about 32 years of age he purchased land near the home of his parents, cleared the land and built the present home. On October 24, 1900, he was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Andersen and to this union three children were born: I. O. Wentworth, at home; Iola, now Mrs. Fred Mychalek and Blair Wentworth, who reside in the former home of his grandparents.

Mr. Wentworth had always followed the vocation of farming. He was exceptionally active for his age, having completed making his early garden recently. He took great pride in his garden work the past several years as he had not been able to do heavy farm work for some time.

Besides his wife and children, he also is survived by five grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Noah Cavaness of Southwest city, Mo., who, with many friends will sadly miss him from their midst. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and one brother.