DROZ, Alexander 1862 - 1935

DROZ, HOSETTE, MURPHY, WORKMAN, FRY, MCWHIRTER, PALM, STEVENS

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 9/25/2021 at 15:16:08

"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Wednesday, November 13, 1935
Page FIVE, Column 1

Locals

... --Alex DROZ of Cedar township is seriously ill at the home of his brother Joe DROZ, nine miles southeast of Fairfield. He was taken ill Monday evening. ...

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Thursday, November 14, 1935
Page FIVE, Column 1

Locals

... --The condition of Alex DROZ, of Cedar township, who was taken seriously ill recently, remains about the same today. He is in an unconscious condition. ...

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Monday, November 18, 1935
Page FIVE, Column 5

ALEX DROZ TAKEN SUNDAY
Funeral Services At Ten o'Clock Tuesday; St. Mary's Church

Alexander DROZ, 73, well known Jefferson county farmer, passed away Sunday morning at 8:30 o'clock at the home of his brother, J. S. DROZ, with whom he had made his home for the past two years.

Funeral services will be held from St. Mary's Catholic church at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning in charge of Father E. F. Gaule. Burial in Evergreen cemetery. The body was taken to the Hoskins Funeral Home.

Mr. DROZ was born June 18, 1862 and spent his entire life on a farm in Cedar township. His wife preceded him in death 12 years ago (sic - in 1924). He is survived by his brother and one sister, Mrs. Mary HOSSETTE (sic - HOSETTE). He had been in poor health for the past three years and suffered a stroke Nov. 11 from which he never rallied.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Wednesday, November 20, 1935
Page SEVEN, Column 2

PROBATE OF WILL WITH CODOCIL

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 with codocil of Alexander DROZ, Deceased, is now on file in the office of the clerk of the District Court of Jefferson County, and that Saturday, December 14, A. D. 1935 at 9:30 o'clock A. M. has been set for proof and final hearing of same.

Witness my hand and the seal of said Court, this 20th day of November, 1935.

J. N. Calhoun,
Clerk of District Court
By Esther Coffman, Deputy
November 20, 27 and December 4

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Thursday, November 21, 1935
Page THREE, Column 5

DEATHS

DROZ RITES

Funeral services for Alexander DROZ, who passed away Sunday at the home of his brother, J. S. DROZ, were held at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning from the St. Mary's Catholic church. Rev. Father E. F. Gaule had charge of the services.

Pallbearers were Lester WORKMAN and Vern HOSETTE of Stockport, Bernard HOSETTE of Ottumwa Guy FRY, Ray McWHIRTER and Hugh McWHIRTER of Cedar township, all nephews of the deceased. Burial in Evergreen cemetery.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Thursday, November 21, 1935
Page FIVE, Column 2

Locals

Entire Estate Of Alexander DROZ To Seven Relatives

Seven nephews and nieces are named as beneficiaries in the will of the late Alexander DROZ, which has been filed for probate with J. N. Calhoun clerk of the Jefferson county district court.

To Glaston DROZ, a nephew, was willed one-half of all the property of the deceased, both real and personal. The remaining one-half is to be divided into six shares and given to the following nephews and nieces: Verne HOSETTE, Bernard HOSETTE, Rollin HOSETTE, Bertha MURPHY, Mary Louise WORKMAN and Josephine HOSETTE.

Gaston DROZ and Verne HOSETTE are named executors. The will was made April 28, 1931.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Monday, November 25, 1935
Page SEVEN, Column 2

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere thanks to all our neighbors and friends for the kindness shown us during the illness ad (sic) death of Alexander DROZ. Also for the beautiful floral offerings.

Mr. and Mrs. J. S. DROZ and Family.
Mrs. Mary HOSETTE and Family.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Tuesday, November 26, 1935
Page SEVEN, Column 3

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere thanks to all our neighbors and friends for the kindness shown us during the illness ad (sic) death of Alexander DROZ. Also for the beautiful floral offerings.

Mr. and Mrs. J. S. DROZ and Family.
Mrs. Mary HOSETTE and Family.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Wednesday, November 27, 1935
Page FOUR, Column 4

OBITUARY

ALEXANDER DROZ

Alexander DROZ was the youngest son of the late John Batty and Julia PALM DROZ, both being natives of France. He was born in Cedar township, June 18, 1862 and passed away at his brother's home, Joe S. DROZ Nov. 17, 1935. He was married September 17, 1901 to Miss Mary McWHIRTIR (sic - McWHIRTER) and they lived a happy wedded life. She died on Jan. 9, 1924. Alex in his usual gentle manner mourned his wife's death as long as life existed. Due to her demise his health began failing, but he, in a very heroic manner kept on working, keeping the home which the happy couple had established together. And for the past two years he was forced to break the home's ties and go to his brother Joe's home to be cared for. His last illness was very brief, suffering a stroke of paralysis, he hovered between life and death for six days and early Sunday morning passed away.

Alex DROZ spent his entire life on the farm raising stock and they always showed the ability that he had in caring for them.

While in good financial condition, yet he worked as long as health permitted and still was always interested in all affairs of the farm. He was an excellent neighbor and anyone that ever went to him for help was never disappointed in hi mand his works do follow him (sic).

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Friday, December 27, 1935
Page TWO, Columns 7 and 8

A. DROZ ESTATE WORTH $50,641.96
Inventory Is Filed In Office Of Clerk H. N. (sic - J. N.) Calhoun Here

The estate of the late Alexander DROZ, Cedar township farmer, is valued at $50,641.96, according to the inventory now on file in the office of J. N. Calhoun, clerk of the Jefferson county district court.

Real estate, consisting of 128 1-2 acres of land in sections 27 and 28 of Cedar township, is valued at $3,500 in the inventory. Cash, certificates of deposit, accounts receivable and postal savings are listed at $19,535.96. Stocks, bonds, notes and mortgages are valued at $27,606.

Heirs at law are seven nephews and neices, Gaston DROZ, Fairfield; Louise WORKMAN, Rollin HOSETTE, Josephine HOSETTE and Verne HOSETTE Stockport; Bertha MURPHY STEVENS, Argyle, and Bernard HOSETTE, Ottumwa.

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Note: Buried in Lot 3rd.095 with wife Mary.