Isaac G. Houk (1892)

HOUK, SARGENT, WYLIE

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Winterset Madisonian – September 30, 1892
Winterset, Iowa
Page 7

Col. Houk Dead

Word was received from Duluth, Minn., yesterday that Col. I. G. Houk had just died at that place, whither he had gone but a couple of weeks ago, in the hope of obtaining benefit from the climate. It is expected that the remains will arrive here to-day.

Winterset Madisonian – October 7, 1892
Winterset, Iowa
Page 6

AN OLD CITIZEN DEAD

The Remains of Col. I. G. Houk Laid to their Rest.

We had barely time to announce last week the death of Col. I. G. Houk, at Duluth, Minn., whither he had gone a couple of weeks before in the hope of obtaining some benefit from the bracing climate and the lake breezes. The remains were brought on the Diagonal to Hanley, and on Saturday morning brought to the residence of his son, L. C. Houk, in Scott township, in the afternoon the funeral services were conducted at the home by Dr. C. T. McCaughan, the interment being in Winterset cemetery.

He had been gradually failing for several years, and for the past few summers had been in the habit of going north, from which he seemingly obtained strength and comfort. But vital forces at last gave away, and one of the oldest citizens of Winterset will be found in his accustomed place no more. He was a man of the most sterling integrity, of broad and statesmanlike views, and kindly disposition, and a man for whom the esteem and respect of his fellow citizens was limited only by the extent of his acquaintance.

I.G. Houk was born in Wellsburg, West Virginia in 1812. About 1820 he removed with his parents to Ohio. At the age of sixteen he began the saddler’s trade in Canton, and afterwards carried on the trade in Millersburg on his own account. In 1859 he removed to Iowa and settled in the then young town of Winterset. He here engaged in the real estate and other business, and served the county two terms as treasurer. He prospered financially, and for a good many years, has lived a retired life, looking after his investments. He was twice married. His first wife was Miss Louisa Sargent, by whom he had one son, Irwin, who died young, and the young mother also died in Ohio in 1842. He afterwards married Mrs. Mary C. Wylie who also died many years ago. By his second wife, he had one son, Lester C., who lives in Scott township, this county.