Marlin Wilbur Courtney

COURTNEY, FRAGER

Posted By: Carrie Robertson (email)
Date: 10/25/2016 at 14:15:28

Thursday July 9, 1921 The Marion Sentinel
Death Claims M. Courtney; Funeral Today
Prominent Local Man Dies Following Stroke
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Marion lost another of its well known citizens early Tuesday morning when M.W. Courtney, age 58, years, died at his home, 708 Fifth avenue. Mr. Courtney suffered a stroke while playing golf at the Marion Country club on the morning of the Fourth and never regained consciousness. He had been ailing somewhat for a number of years, but his condition was considered improved and has [sic] friends had hopes of many years of continued companionship. In spite of the hot weather up to the day he was stricken, he was always on duty at this office in the T.J. Davis building.
Mr. Courtney was one of Marion's more respected citizens, having the interest of the community at heart at all times, was active in civic affairs and was always a booster in any project which might better the city of Marion of help local folk. For several years he served as city attorney and was the first president of the Lions club and the Country club, being active in forming both organizations.
In politics he belonged to the Democratic party and figured in numerous of its state councils and one national convention. He had broad constructive views about government affairs, and at no time was he radical. He was ever a sound, honorable and upright nature, his courtesy and kindliness endearing him to young and old alike.
Mr. Courtney, the youngest child of Joel M. and Mary A. Courtney, pioneers of Linn county was born Jan. 1, 1873, on the homestead which still stands four miles east of Marion. He attended the country schools at Crabapple and later graduated from the Springville high school with the class of 1889. He attended Cornell college at Mount Vernon the following fall, where he took active part in literary work, and was an honored member of the Adelphian society. He was graduated in the spring of 1893, studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1897. He entered the abstract business, he and his partners purchasing the Hollis Abstract company book, which later became known as the Iowa Certificate and Abstract company. He sold this business later and in 1917 began working at the First National bank. In 1919 he became vice-president of the Commercial Savings bank, a position which he kept until his death, and today at the banks of the ciyt [sic] will close at noon as a tribute to his memory.
He was a past master of Marion lodge, No. 6, A.F. and A.M., and a member of Marion lodge, No. 10, R.A.M., and a past chancellor of the Knights of Pythias.
He was married to Miss Ethel Frager, of Marion, August 25, 1915, who with four sisters, the Misses Emma, Retta, Belle, all of Marion and Alwilda, of Long Beach, Calif., survive him. One brother, Jack, died in Long Beach in 1929. He was devoted to his sisters and called on them daily. Several nephews and nieces also survive him.
And so this afternoon, following a service at the Yocom chapel, conducted by the Rev. E.D. Hall, of the Methodist church, they will lay away in beautiful Oak Shade cemetery the body of this kindly considerate gentleman, whose invariable cheerfulness, keen sense of justice, and high standards have left to the community a goodly heritage and his memory will long be cherished by those whom he loved and served so well

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