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Joseph Osburn Wentworth (1830-1909)

WENTWORTH, OSBURN, BLAIR, WHEATON, HART

Posted By: Anne Hermann (email)
Date: 5/10/2010 at 07:25:49

Jackson Sentinel, Maquoketa, Iowa, August 5, 1909

DIED-
WENTWORTH-
Joseph Osburn Wentworth died at his home in Fairfield township, Jackson County, Iowa, July 26, 1909. He was born in Tompkins County, New York, September 27, 1830 and came to Iowa in 1852. He was married to Euphemia Blair, January 1st, 1855. After residing in Van Buren Township some two years he moved to the Fairfield township to the present home where he has since resided. There were born to them five children. Clara, their first born died in early childhood; Sarah, now the wife of Murray Eaton of Maquoketa township; William W. residing in Fairfield township at the home; Lewis residing in Franklin county, Nebraska; Callie, wife of George W. Wheaton, also residing in Franklin county, Nebraska. Mr. Wentworth was not a member of any church, but was always ready to assist any organization whose teachings would benefit his fellow man. Politically he was a democrat always lending his influence to the cause of democracy. In all his dealings and transactions he aimed to be honest and if a mistake was made it was of the head and not the heart.
His children were all at home to nurse him in sickness and no father had better care, more loving children than he did or that tried harder to keep him more than they did. But his time had come, his Heavenly Father called him home. He belonged to a family of ten, all previously called to Heaven to welcome him except one sister, Mrs. Nancy Hart, residing in Texas.
The 3rd day of July, 1908, his loving wife was called home. The funeral was held at the home, services conducted by the Rev. McCorkle of Preston, whose kind words were well received by the mourning friends. After the service the remains were laid to rest in the Van Buren cemetery by the side of his wife and child.

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