GILES JOSEPH BERTRAND

BERTRAND, LONG, SMITH, SHIMP, HAMILTON, HIGGINS

Posted By: Nancee Seifert (email)
Date: 3/31/2008 at 14:12:16

Giles Joseph Bertrand

The many friends of the family will learn with sorrow of the death of
Joseph Bertrand, which occurred at his home in this city on Monday
morning, April 18, 1910, after an illness of four months with organic
heart trouble. Largely attended funeral services, conducted by Rev.
Bonsell, pastor of the United Brethren church were held at the family
residence, 628 South 7th St. on Tuesday afternoon at three o’clock, and
other services were conducted at the grave in the Chariton cemetery
under the auspices of the M.W.A., of which deceased was a member.

Giles Joseph Bertrand was born in Seraing, Belgium on October 10, 1863.
He came to this county in 1870, living in Illinois for some time and
about twelve years ago came to Chariton where he has since resided. He
was married in Des Moines, Iowa on August 25, 1887 to Miss Viola Long.
To this union eight children were born, six daughters and two sons. One
daughter and one son preceded him to the better land. Those who survive
are Mrs. Emma Smith of Stanton, Iowa; Mrs. Marie Shimp, Blanche,
Francis, Lura and Merle, of this city, who with his dearly beloved
companion are left to mourn the loss of a true and loving father and
husband. he is also survived by two brothers, Henry J., of this city and
Samuel of Des Moines, both of whom were present at the funeral services.
Deceased was a man of strict integrity and during his residence here had
won the high regard of all with whom he came in contact. His demise will
be mourned by a host of friends who will extend sincere sympathy to the
sorrowing relatives.

Those in attendance at the funeral services from out of town were Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Long, of Napoleon, North Dakota, parents of Mrs.
Bertrand; Mrs. Emma Smith, of Stanton, daughter of the deceased; Samuel
Bertrand, of Des Moines, his brother; Mr. and Mrs. James Hamilton of
Valley Junction, a nephew and niece; and Mr. David Higgins of Ottumwa.

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