Oliver D. Silverthorne (1935)
HIATT, SILVERTHORNE
Posted By: Linda Brittain
Date: 3/13/2006 at 12:40:59
The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, March 28, 1935
Page 1Death of O. D. Silverthorne
Death claimed another Madison county pioneer March 21 with the passing of O. D. Silverthorne at his home in Webster township where he had lived since 1870. He was 76 years old.
Mr. Silverthorne was born in Muscatine county on August 9, 1858. The family left that county when he was 11 years of age. As a young man he spent some time in the west returning to this county to live permanently. He married Tena Violet Hiatt September 27, 1903. They were the parents of two sons.
Mr. Silverthorne had been afflicted with neuritis for several years and had been confined to bed since January, 1932.
As a young man Mr. Silverthorne united with the Hill of Zion church later transferring his membership to the Wesley Chapel church, in which he was an active worker. He was a successful farmer and stock raiser.
He leaves his two sons, Clen D. Silverthorne of Macksburg and O. Dorral Silverthorne of Webster township, and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday at the Wesley Chapel church in charge of the Rev. A. R. Weed. Burial was made in the Zion cemetery.
_______________________The Winterset News
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, March 28, 1935
Page 5, Column 5O. D. SILVERTHORNE RITES HELD SUNDAY
O. D. Silverthorne, 76, who had lived in Webster township since 1870 died at his home March 21 after being bedfast since it January 1932, suffering with neuritis. He was a successful farmer and stock raiser and was well known in both Madison and Adair counties.
Born in Muscatine county August 9, 1858, he came to Madison county when eleven years old. In 1880 he went with his brothers to the Black Hills country in South Dakota, in those days reached only by stage coach.
Here he worked with John Hart’s freight outfit, making regular trips from Ft. Pierre to Deadwood, 200 miles, transporting provisions to the renowned Homestake mine. He had many interesting experiences during the years he spent in that unsettled country. Returning to Madison county he made his home with his mother who died in 1910.
Many years ago he became a member of the Hill of Zion church, transferring his membership later to Wesley Chapel. He was married to Tena Violet Hiatt September 29, 1903. Mr. Silverthorne and their 2 sons, Clen D. of Macksburg, and O. Dorral at home, survive as do two grandchildren and other relatives.
Services were held Sunday at Wesley Chapel conducted by the Rev. A. R. Weed, pastor of West Star, and the Rev. Zumsteg of the Hebron charge. Burial was in the Hill of Zion Cemetery.
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