Frederick Alonzo Shearer (1930)

JACKSON, SHEARER

Posted By: Linda Brittain
Date: 1/17/2007 at 19:39:51

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, April 3, 1930
Page 1

Death of Fred Shearer

St. Charles, April 1st - Special – Last Wednesday, about 10:30, Fred Shearer hanged himself in the barn on his father’s farm, northwest of town, where he had made his home with his father, Noah Shearer. Funeral services were held at Blair Chapel last Friday afternoon at 2 p. m., and burial was made in Blair Chapel cemetery.

There was a large crowd from here attended the funeral of Fred Shearer, at Blair Chapel, last Friday. The Rev. Lowe of Des Moines, who is holding services here, in the Christian church, conducted the funeral services.
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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, April 17, 1930
Page 8

Frederick A. Shearer

Frederick A. Shearer was born July 5, 1894, on his father’s farm in Lincoln township, Madison county, Iowa, and moved with his parents when 5 years old, to what is now known as the Noah Shearer farm, 6 miles northwest of St. Charles, where he grew to manhood, departing this life on Wednesday, March 26, 1930, at the age of 35 years, 8 months and 22 days.

He leaves to mourn his sudden passing, a loving wife and two young daughters, Flossie Louise, age 11, and Audrey Jeanette, age 2; his aged father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Noah Shearer, three brothers and two sisters: Francis and John, of Winterset; Walter, of Colfax; Mrs. Ollie Jackson, of Des Moines, and Mrs. Minnie Jackson, of Knoxville.

Fred never accepted his Saviour in a public way, never having united with any church, but he was a believer. Extremely quiet and reserved, his life was dedicated to the proper management and the work of the farm which very early in life fell upon his young shoulders and as age and the infirmities of old age came upon his father, his duties and responsibilities became a double burden, but he never complained. His love for his father and the kindly care given him when he became blind and almost helpless was the important thing in his life, and this attitude applied to the mother and to each member of the family as well.

A host of neighbors and friends will testify to his honesty, his integrity and to his unfailing industry and will mourn with loved ones the fact that certain conditions and imaginary complexes affecting an otherwise loyal heart and sound mind, broke him down in the very prime of life until he reached the point where he could not be held responsible for the great tragedy which shocked the community on March 26th.

Our love and deepest sympathy go out to this faithful wife, Lenore, little daughter, Flossie, and baby, Audrey, the invalid father and loving mother, brothers and sisters, and may we all be able to say at this time, “Thy will be done,” and in faith wait for that great day, when the clouds will be lifted and we shall be permitted to enjoy the rewards promised to those who are faithful unto the end.

Funeral services were held at Blair Chapel, at 2 o’clock, Friday, March 28th, conducted by Rev. J. M. Lowe, pastor of the Church of Christ of St. Charles, and the body was laid to rest in the Blair Chapel cemetery.

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