Starrett, John Elmer – 1862-1937

BIRD, EDGINGTON, JACOBS, STARRETT

Posted By: Diana Wagner
Date: 7/13/2021 at 21:35:40

John E. Starrett Dies at 75 Years
Early Resident of Jasper County Dies Early Monday Morning
John Elmer Starrett, 75, retired farmer and long-time resident of Jasper county, died Monday morning at 8:30 a.m., at his home, 309 East Second Street South.
Mr. Starrett, who had been in failing health for several years, was taken ill three weeks ago with influenza and bronchitis. Heart complications resulted in his death.
Funeral Rites
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 1:30 p.m. from the Murdoch funeral home by Dr. John W. Bickett, pastor of the United Presbyterian church. Interment will be in Our Silent City cemetery, at Kellogg.
Mr. Starrett, son of Daniel C. and Lucinda (Edgington) Starrett, was born March 27, 1862, in Adams county, Ohio. He was one of a family of eight children, four of whom survive.
He came with his parents to Jasper county, Ia., when a child and grew to manhood on the farm, on which the family settled five miles east of Newton.
Marriage
Forty-five years ago he was united in marriage to Hattie A. Jacobs and to this union three children were born. A son died in infancy and Mrs. Starrett died in November 1907.
Mr. Starrett moved from a farm seven miles southeast of town to Newton in 1916, but continued to engage in active farming until he was forced to retire five years ago by a serious illness.
He was a member of the Pleasant View Methodist Episcopal church, southeast of Newton.
Surviving Relatives
Surviving relatives include his daughter, Myrtle Esther, who made her home with him; a son, Clifton Elmer of Newton, and a grandson, John Parsons Starrett, 6, to whom he was devoted.
Also surviving are a sister, Mrs. Margaret Starrett Bird of San Diego, Cal., who is visiting in Newton at the present time; and three brothers, Aaron E. Starrett and William M. Starrett, both of Newton, and Clem Starrett of Driggs, Idaho.
Beside his wife and son, Mr. Starrett was preceded in death by a sister, Nancy Starrett, who died in San Diego, Cal., this spring, and two brothers, Franklyn P. Starrett, who died in 1932, and James Starrett, whose death occurred in 1917.
Source: Newton Daily News; Tuesday, September 7, 1937

Hold Starrett Rites Thursday
Rev. John W. Bickett Conducts Services For Retired Farmer
Funeral services for John E. Starrett, 75, long-time resident of Jasper county, were conducted from the Murdoch funeral home Thursday at 1:30 p.m. by Dr. John W. Bickett, pastor of the United Presbyterian church.
Music was furnished by Lydia and Mae Vieth, who sang, “The Old Rugged Cross” and “In the Garden.” Mrs. R. L. Jackson presided at the organ.
Burial was in Our Silent City cemetery at Kellogg, with the following serving as pall bearers; Guy Adams, Roy Robbins, True Eaton, Bert Wilson and Ed Guessford of Newton and Ed White of New Sharon.
Mrs. Basil Miller and Mrs. Roy Robbins were in charge of arranging the flowers.
Mr Starrett, retired farmer, died Monday evening at the home, 309 East Second Street South, following a long illness.
He had been a resident of Jasper county since a small child and farmed for many years, until a serious illness forced him to retire five years ago.
Surviving relatives are his daughter, Myrtle Esther, who lived with him; a son, Clifton Elmer of Newton; a grandson, John Parsons Starrett, 6; a sister, Mrs. Margaret Starrett Bird of San Diego, Calif., who is in Newton at the present time, and three brothers, Aaron E. Starrett and William M. Starrett of Newton and Clem Starrett of Driggs, Idaho, who arrived for the rites.
Source: Newton Daily News; Friday, September 10, 1937

Starrett, John E.; born: 27 Mar. 1862; in Ohio; died: 06 Sept. 1937; Mother’s maiden name: Edgington; Death Cert # C50-0084