Hand, Arthur Allen – 1828-1902

BATTELS, HAND, MEYERS

Posted By: Diana Wagner
Date: 7/13/2021 at 21:35:32

Accidental Death
It was reported on the street Saturday afternoon that Hi Hand had been killed in a runaway. The facts, however, are that his father, Arthur Hand, who resides in Clear Creek Twp., was thrown out of a wagon from which he was unloading corn, by the team suddenly starting up, being frightened by an unusually loud clap of thunder. From the effects of the fall he received he died Saturday.
The funeral was held yesterday and the remains were laid to rest in the Greencastle cemetery.
Mr. Hand was a brother-in-law of B. Battels of this city, and has been a resident of the county since 1855. He was in his seventy-fifth year. A wife and five daughters survive him. He was well thought of by all who knew him and his sudden death came as a shock to his many friends.
(His stone is in Sams Cemetery)
Source: The Newton Journal; Wednesday, September 10, 1902

Arthur Allen Hand was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, April 16th, 1828. Was married to Susan Meyers in Hancock County, Ohio, August 12th, 1850.
In the year 1854 he with his family moved to Story County, Iowa; one year later they moved to Jasper County and in 1861 moved to the farm where he has resided till his death.
To this union were born 12 children. His wife and seven children, five girls and two boys, survive him, namely Lida, Mary, Manerva, Christina, Clara, Hiram and Edward.
In the year 1857 he was converted and united with the United Brethren church at Greencastle, Iowa. A few years later he united with the Methodist Protestant church of which he remained a member until death.
He died September 6th, 1902, at the age of 74 years, 4 months and 21 days.
Source: The Newton Journal; Wednesday, September 17, 1902