GLOTFELTY, Edwin 1859 - 1912

GLOTFELTY, RINIKER, RODABAUGH

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 3/13/2006 at 20:03:39

"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Tuesday, April 16, 1912
Page 5, Column 1

LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS

... --Ed. GLOTFELTY who has been so seriously ill for several days at his home on East Burlington street is reported very low. ...

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Wednesday, April 17, 1912
Page 4, Column 4

ED GLOTFELTY DIED TUESDAY EVENING

Ed. GLOTFELTY died last evening shortly before seven o'clock at his home on East Burlington street after a few weeks illness. His death was due to anemia. Mr. GLOTFELTY was one of the best known men in Jefferson county and his death will cause general regret.

Mr. GLOTFELTY was born on a farm near Libertyville September 8, 1859, and grew to manhood in that vicinity. After leaving the farm he spent one year in California and returned to take up his residence in Fairfield. He has resided here about five years.

On May 9th (sic - 2nd), 1883, he was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth RINIKER in Libertyville. To them were born two children, a daughter Florence and a son Wendell, who with their mother survive. Mr. GLOTFELTY also leaves four brothers, Jacob, Frank and John of Libertyville, and Samuel of Eldon, and one sister Mrs. D. E. RODABAUGH of near Libertyville.

Since coming to Fairfield, he has taken a prominent part in the business circles of the city. He was at the time of his death Secretary and Treasurer of the Fairfield Automobile company. He was a prominent member of Fairfield lodge B. P. O. E. and was highly esteemed by all his business friends and acquaintances.

The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the residence on East Burlington street and the remains will be laid to rest in Evergreen cemetery.

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Wednesday, April 17, 1912
Page 5, Column 1

B. P. O. E. NOTICE

Members of the Elks lodge will meet tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock at the lodge rooms to attend the funeral of Brother Ed. GLOTFELTY

WALTER HUGHES, E. R

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, April 17, 1912
Page 4, Column 7

ED. GLOTFELTY DEAD.

Ed. N. GLOTFELTY, who has been ill for several weeks past with rheumatism, died last evening about 7:00 o'clock at the home on East Burlington street. No hopes had been held out for his recovery the last two or three days, though it was not generally known in the city that his condition was so serious. Mr. GLOTFELTY was prominent in business circles of the city, being a member of the Fairfield Auto Co. His untimely death has caused sorrow in the hearts of many friends in this city and surrounding contry, and the bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community in their sad loss.

Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Thursday, April 18, 1912
Page 3, Column 1

LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS

... --A number of Libertyville friends were in the city today attending the funeral of Ed. GLOTFELTY which was held at 2:30 o'clock. ...

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"Jefferson County Republican"
Friday, April 19, 1912
Front Page, Column 3

Ed GLOTFELTY.

Ed GLOTFELTY died at his home on East Burlington street shortly before seven o'clock Tuesday evening after an illness of several months with anemia. Funeral service were held yesterday afternoon at the home and interment made in Evergreen cemetery.

Mr. GLOTFELTY was born on a farm near Libertyville. He grew to manhood there and was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth RINIKER at Libertyville on May 9 (sic - 2nd), 1883. They made their home at Libertyville until about six years ago when they went to California. About a year later they returned to Iowa and located in Fairfield which has since been their home.

Two children, Florence and Wendell, were born to Mr. and Mrs. GLOTFELTY and they with the wife and mother survive. Mr. GLOTFELTY is also survived by one sister and four brothers: Mrs. D. E. RODABAUGH, John, Jacob and Frank of Libertyville, and Samuel of Eldon.

Mr. GLOTFELTY was one of the most prominent citizens of this county, being at the time of his death Secretary and Treasurer of the Fairfield Automobile Co.

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Monday, April 22, 1912
Page 8, Column 2

LIBERTYVILLE

... Mr. and Mrs. John GLOTFELTY, Mr. and Mrs. David RINIKER attended the funeral of Ed. GLOTFELTY at Fairfield Friday. ...

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, April 24, 1912
Page 8, Column 2

Personals.

... Charles Quillen, of Mt. Pleasant, was in the city Thursday attending the funeral of Ed. N. GLOTFELTY. ...

... Samuel RINIKER, of Rock Rapids, was in the city Thursday attending the funeral of Ed. N. GLOTFELTY. ...

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, April 24, 1912
Front Page, Columns 5 and 6

Edwin GLOTFELTY.

Edwin GLOTFELTY departed this life Tuesday evening at 6:45 o'clock, April 16, 1912. The funeral was held from the family residence on East Burlington street Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock conducted by Dr. Thos. Osborn, and the body was laid to rest in the Evergreen cemetery.

Edwin, son of Michael and Anna GLOTFELTY, was born near Libertyville, Iowa, September 8, 1859. He grew to manhood in the community of his birth and was united in marriage to Miss Lizzie RINIKER, May 2, 1883. Two children, a daughter, Florence, and a son, Wendell, who with the wife and mother survive his death. His father and mother preceded him in death. He is survived by four brothers, Samuel, Frank, John and Jacob and one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth RODABAUGH, of County Line, Iowa. He retird from the farm six years ago and after one year spent in California moved to Fairfield, where he has since resided. He had been in failing health for some months but his closest friends did not dream that his death was so near. He was a member of the local order of the B. P. O. E. of this city, and was the first one to be called from life. A kind father, a loving husband and an upright citizen is gone and the places that have known him shall know him no more forever. How suddenly the most promising sky may be overcast with unexpected storm clouds and the last line of light fade out of the sky of life for us. How suddenly the spring flower may be smitten at the root and wither and die. How true it is, that saying of holy writ, "Thou knowest not what a day may bring forth."

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Note: Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, in Lot 2nd.183. Wife Elizabeth died in 1931 and was buried with him.