Marion Edmond Addy (1919)

ADDY, COX, COLLEGE

Posted By: Mary Welty Hart
Date: 3/10/2007 at 13:38:34

Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
January 1919

MARION EDMOND ADDY,
Auto Loses In Race With Death

Mr. M. E. Addy died very suddenly Sunday evening while on his way to the hospital in Des Moines in the car of Ernest Slavens and accompanied by Dr. Day and J. E. Brittain. This long and difficult automobile trip was a desperate resort to save the life of the patient, who was known to be in a critical condition. He accepted it as a long chance for recovery, and made a losing race with death. The car was near the end of the pavement north of Valley Junction when death came to Mr. Addy. He had been fully conscious throughout the trip and was so up to within a few minutes of the end. In a subsequent examination, an ulcerated condition of the stomach and bowels such that operation or any other medical means could have averted the process of dissolution was found.

Mr. Addy was comparatively a young man, and his decease comes as a particulr shock to those near to him. His last illness was very brief, but was the result of a chronic ailment of long existence.

Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday morning at 10:00 o'clock by Rev. A. P. Keast, and subsequently at the cemetery where interment was made, the U. B. burying ground south of Van Meter.

The following is the memorial to the life of Mr. Addy read at this service.

Marion Edmond Addy was born in Guernsey County, Ohio, February 10, 1869 and passed away after a few days of illness on January 5, 1919 aged 49 years, 10 months and 25 days.

He came to Madison County, Iowa with his parents in 1881 and there resided until called by death.

He was married to Harriet Cox February 15, 1893. To this union were born five children, Lois E. now Mrs. G. B. College, of Earlham, Manford H., Mabel B., Blanche E. and Myrtle Inez. On account of illness the mother and children were not permitted to leave the home.

Besides the children, he also leaves one grandchild little W. Lyman College, four brothers, two sisters and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn his loss. He was preceeded in death by his father, mother and four brothers.

In early life he gave his heart to God and joined the North River church. He was of a very affectionate nature and while home was his chief concern he was always ready to help along any good.

He loved his home and family, his neighbors and he loved his God for among his last words were, "God bless you all for that is the best I can wish any one."
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Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, January 15, 1919
Page 1

The death of M. E. Addy occurred suddenly on Jan. 5th at Valley Junction while he was on his way to Des Moines for treatment. Mr. Addy was in Winterset a week ago Saturday in the best of health, but a bowel trouble accompanied by intense suffering came upon him and it was deemed best that he should go to Des Moines. He dressed himself and got into the automobile unassisted but died before he reached Des Moines.

Mr. Addy leaves besides Mrs. Addy, five children. All of the family excepting a married daughter who was not at home, were in bed with influenza, and not able to attend the funeral which occurred on Tuesday. Brief services were held at the home, then at the U. B. church followed by burial in the MacDonald cemetery.

Mr. Addy, son of Marion Addy, had spent the greater part of his life covering half a century, in this county. Coming here from Ohio when but a lad he has earned himself much respect and honor of all who met him. For many years he has farmed near Earlham, where he will be greatly missed.
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The Winterset News
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, January 15, 1919
Page 5, Column 4

Marion Edmund Addy

Marion Edmund Addy was born in Guernsey County, Ohio, February 10, 1869, and passed away after a few days illness January 5, 1919, aged 49 years, 10 months and 25 days.

He came to Madison County, with his parents in the fall of 1881, and their resided until called by death.

He was married to Harriet Cox, February 15, 1893. To this union was born five children, Manford Harold,
Mabel Beatrice, Blanche Ellen, Myrtle Inez and Lois Esther, now Mrs. J. P. College, also one grandchild, little Wyman College. He has four brothers and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn his loss.

He was preceded in death by his father and mother and four brothers. In early life he gave his heart to God, and joined the W. B. North River Church. He had an affectionate nature and while home was his chief concern he was always ready and willing to help on any good line of work.

On account of illness the mother and children were not permitted to leave the home. He loved his home, his family, his friends and he loved his God for among his last words were, God bless you all for that is the best I can say to anyone.

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