JOHN, Zenas B. "Bert" 1871-1907

JOHN, FOX, BANCROFT

Posted By: Marilyn Norris Holmes
Date: 3/26/2022 at 11:50:22

The Newton Daily News
Tuesday Evening
Nov. 19, 1907

ZENAS B. JOHN

Zenas B. John was born at West Liberty, Iowa, February 19th, 1871 and died in this city November 13th, 1907, aged 36 years, eight months and twenty-four days. He lived in West Liberty until eight years ago when he came to Newton. On August 3rd, 1904 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Emma Fox. His wife and two sons, Walter and Robert survive him. He leaves besides these his father, Z.W. John and a sister, Miss Ada John who reside at 418 South Farmer street, his sisters, Mrs. Charles A. Bancroft, of Durand, Illinois, and Miss Cora John of Ashton, Illinois.

Deceased was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America camp No. 485 located at West Liberty.

He was a man who was respected and trusted by his friends and fellow workmen, and sad indeed is the home which is now bereft of his protection and care.

The funeral was held Sunday afternoon from the Methodist church, Rev. W.P. Stoddard, the pastor officiated.

The music was furnished by Earnest Earley, who sang "Rock of Ages" and "Nearer My God To Thee" was sung by the members of the local Modern Woodmen of America, who attended in a body.

The bearers were Leon Quaintance, Frank Shields, Fred Jorgensen, David Conn, Chas Schaumburg and Will Windrom.

Many beautiful flowers were brought and sent in memory of the one who had come to his death under such sad circumstances. Among these were beautiful floral pieces from the West Liberty Woodmen camp of which he was a member, the M.W. of A. local camp, employees of the Parsons Band Cutter and Self Feeder factory, work men employed at the new high school building and from the children in the school where his little son, Walter, attends.

Those present from out of town to attend the funeral were Mrs. M.P. Wickersham and daughter, Bernice, of Des Moines, Mrs. C.A. Bancroft, of Durand, Illinois, Miss Cora John, Ashland, Illinois, Ed John and wife, Brooklyn, W.R. John and son, Harry, West Liberty, and George Embree of West Liberty.