John T. Struble, 1828 - 1916

STRUBLE, HINNIAN

Posted By: Stephen D. Williams (email)
Date: 2/7/2005 at 02:15:27

The Iowa City Daily Press
Iowa City, Johnson county, Iowa
Tuesday, 28 November 1916, page 1, column 7

JOHN T. STRUBLE,
IOWA CITY PIONEER,
DIED LAST EVENING
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John T. Struble, a true pioneer of Johnson county and Iowa City, passed away at his home in Scott township last evening, at the age of 88 years.
Mr. Struble was numbered among the oldest settlers of this section of the country, to which he came in March, 1852. For many years he was on of the prominent farmers of Scott township, where his loss will be mourned by scores of his friends and neighbors.
Mrs. Struble was born in Sussex county, New Jersey, November 5, 1828, and came to the west when a young man of 24. He is survived by his wife and the following children: Mrs. A. W. Hinnian[?] of Chester, Nebraska, Harley Struble of Potter, Nebraska, Elmer Struble of Scott township; Dr. L. W. Struble of Davenport; George Struble of Spokane, Washington; John Struble, living at home, and Mr. M. C. Parsons of Iowa City.
The funeral arrangements will be announced later.

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Iowa City Citizen
Iowa City, Johnson county, Iowa
Wednesday, 29 November 1916, page 10, column 1

The death of Grandpa Struble has brought sadness into our community. His many kind deeds and kindly greeting, will be long remembered. Sympathy is extended to the family who have shown such constant kindness and care thru all his declining years.

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Iowa City Daily Citizen
Iowa City, Johnson county, Iowa
Wednesday, 29 November 1916, page 2, column 6

Prominent Citizen of Johnson County Dead
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JOHN T. STRUBLE
Of Scott Township

The death of John T. Struble, noted yesterday, at his fine home in Scott township which he has occupied for fifty-six years, removes one of the most prominent of the pioneers of Johnson county as well as one of its most active citizens. Sixty-four of Mr. Struble's eighty-eight years has been spent in this county. Although his health has kept him at his home for several years in his earlier life he was prominent in many activities. He was a contractor and builder in Iowa City in the fifties, and helped to build St. Mary's and Congregational churches and the building now occupied by Svendl hall. He was one of the charter members of Eureka lodge of Odd Fellows and one of the very oldest Odfellows [sic] in the state. Mr. Struble's death will be mourned by thousands of friends.

Column 7

JOHN T. STRUBLE
FUNERAL FRIDAY
AT FAMILY HOME
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Funeral services for John T. Struble, Johnson county pioneer who died Monday evening, will be held at 10 o'clock Friday morning from the family home in Scott township, with Rev. H. B. Boyd officiating. Burial will be made in the Oakland cemetery, and the order of Odd Fellows will have charge of the ceremony at the grave.
Mr. Struble's death followed a sudden attack of heart failure, and was totally unexpected. He had been enjoying good health, and attending to his usual activities. He had spent 64 years in Johnson county, to which he came in 1852, and he was numbered among the true pioneers of the state.

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Iowa City Citizen
Iowa City, Johnson county, Iowa
Friday, 1 December 1916, page 5, column 1

JOHN T. STRUBLE
FUNERAL TODAY
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Funeral services for the late John T. Struble, who passed away Monday evening, were passed away Monday evening, were held this morning at 10 o'clock from the family home in Scott township, with Rev. Harry B. Boyd officiating. Interment was made in Oakland cemetery.
The service was attended by many Iowa City people, including the members of Eureka lodge of the order of Odd Fellows, of which he was a charter member. The Odd Fellows were in charge of the ceremony at the grave.