CALHOUN, Newton J. 1883 - 1931

CALHOUN, BALDERSON, ALFRED

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:22:51

"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Tuesday, September 1, 1931
Front Page, Column 6

N. J. CALHOUN KILLED AS HE BLASTED STUMP
Body Was Found By Neighbors About 10 O'clock Last Night

Newton J. CALHOUN, one of Jefferson counties (sic) well known farmers, was found dead about 10 o'clock last night in a cornfield where he had gone to blast a stump, it is reported.

Mr. CALHOUN left the house after dinner stating that he was going to the field to dig a stump. when he did not return in the evening Mrs. CALHOUN became alarmed and notified two of the neighbor men who sent in search of the man. After sometime the men found his hat by the stump. They at once notified other neighbors and with flashlights and lantern they returned to the cornfield. About 10 o'clock the badly lacerated body was found lying face down 40 feet from the stump.

It was not known that Mr. CALHOUN carried dynamite with him but a hole at the side of the stump proved that he had attempted to blast it. One neighbor told of hearing the charge between three and four o'clock. The watch which Mr. CALHOUN carried had stopped at 3 o'clock.

The body was brought to the Hoskins funeral home, arrangements pending word from relatives.

Mr. CALHOUN is survived by his wife and one daughter, Esther, who is employed in Cedar Rapids and one brother in Long Island, N. Y.

Last summer the CALHOUN family moved from this city to their newly constructed home on a farm just west of No. 9 school. Mr. CALHOUN was serving his second year as treasurer of the Jefferson county Farm Bureau in which organization he took an active part. He is also an official and an active member of the First Methodist church of this city and a member of the Brotherhood Bible class.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Wednesday, September 2, 1931
Front Page, Column 3

CALHOUN RITES TOMORROW AT 2
Dr. U. S. Smith Will Officiate At Services from M. E. Church

Funeral services for N. J. CALHOUN, who was killed Monday afternoon while blasting a stump will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the First Methodist church in charge of Dr. U. S. Smith. Interment in Evergreen cemetery.

The body will be taken from the Hoskins funeral home at one o'clock tomorrow to the church where it will lie in state until time for the services.

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"The Fairfield (Iowa) Daily Ledger"
Thursday, September 3, 1931
Page FIVE, Column 1

Locals

... --Mrs. Nellie BALDERSON of Brighton, Mrs. Mollie ALFRED of Batavia and Mrs. Orange CALHOUN of Winchester were called to Fairfield by the death of their brother-in-law and cousin, N. J. CALHOUN. ...

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Friday, September 4, 1931
Front Page, Column 1

N. J. CALHOUN FUNERAL HERE
Last Rites for Well Known Jefferson County Farmer Yesterday

Funeral services for Newton J. CALHOUN, well known Jefferson county farmer who was killed while blasting a stump Monday afternoon, were held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the First Methodist church in charge of Dr. U. S. Smith. Dr. Smith used as his text the scripture "Be Ye also Ready."

The music was furnished by the Williams Brother's quartet accompanied on the organ by Mrs. Frank Pierson. The Brotherhood Bible class, of which Mr. CALHOUN was an active member attended the last rites in a body. The church was filled to overflowing by the many relatives and friends who came to honor the man who had won their esteem and affection.

Magnificent floral offerings sent by friends and associates were banked about the casket and upon the church rostrum in mute testimony of the esteem in which Mr. CALHOUN was held by all who knew him.

Casket attendants were Robert Hudgel, J. L. Davison, Clarence Dana, George Hamilton, Robert Flinspach and Henry Braun. Interment was in Evergreen cemetery.

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"The Fairfield (Iowa) Daily Ledger"
Friday, September, 1931
Page FIVE, Column 2

Locals

... --Atty. J. C. CALHOUN of Keosauqua attended the funeral yesterday of his cousin, N. J. CALHOUN. ...

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"The Fairfield (Iowa) Daily Ledger"
Tuesday, September 8, 1931
Page SEVEN, Column 8

PROBATE OF WILL

State of Iowa, Jefferson County, ss.

To All Whom It May Concern:

Notice is hereby given that an instrument, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Newton J. CALHOUN, Deceased, is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of Jefferson county, and that Saturday, September 19, A. D., 1931 at 9 oclock a.m., has been set for proof and final hearing of same.

Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this 8th day of September, 1931.

(SEAL) C. W. IRELAND,
Clerk of the District Court.
Sept. 8-15.

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Note: Buried in Lot 3rd.063 with his first wife, Amy. Second wife LeNora is buried in Evergreen Cemetery as well, but with her first husband.