Scyrus C. Moreland (1960)
MORELAND, WURMNEST, MCFARLIN, SHIFFLETT, MOCK
Posted By: Pat Hochstetler (email)
Date: 7/18/2008 at 09:04:19
Earlham Echo
Thursday, April 28, 1960Scyrus C. Moreland, next to the youngest of eight children, seven sons and one daughter, of John W. and Mary Moreland, all of whom have preceded him in death, was born near the town of Secor in Woodford County, Illinois, on June 3, 1872. He passed away at a Des Moines hospital on April 19, 1960 at the age of 87 years, 10 months and 16 days.
He grew to manhood on a farm near Secor and on September 28, 1893, was married to Elizabeth Wurmnest of Secor. They made their first home on a farm near Clearfield in Taylor County, Iowa, later purchasing a farm near Orient.
In the spring of 1902 they came to Earlham where he established a lumber yard, later adding the grain, feed and coal business, which he continued to operate until the fall of 1918.
In 1927 he leased the D-X Oil Service Station where he continued to serve the community, meet and visit with his friends and neighbors for some twenty-one years.
Since 1949 his home and family, his yard and garden have occupied his time.
To this home came three children, John J. of Earlham, Royal H. who passed away on June 17, 1954, and Marie (Mrs. Harold McFarlin) of Dexter. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth, the son John and daughter Marie; four grandchildren, Mrs. Helen Shifflett and Kenneth McFarlin of Washington, D.C., Mrs. Dorothy Mock of Hobokus, New Jersey, and Dorrence Moreland of Earlham; twelve great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Si, as he was called by all who knew him, loved the outdoors, especially to fish and hunt, and in years past enjoyed many hours with hook and line on ‘Coon River, following the hounds in search of fox or wolf, and in hunting geese and ducks at the lakes.
He was always ready and willing to lend a hand and did contribute generously of his time and substance to the community. He was of a quiet and unassuming nature, but made and kept many friends.
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Dexter, IowaS. C. MORELAND DIED
Father of Marie McFarlin
S. C. Moreland, 87, of Earlham, father of Mrs. Marie McFarlin of this city, passed away at 7:50 p.m. Tuesday at the Iowa Methodist hospital in Des Moines.
Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the Earlham Methodist church with the Rev. Fotsch officiating.
Last year, Mr. and Mrs. Moreland were privileged to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. Since that time his health has been gradually failing. He is survived by his widow, Lizzie, his son John of near Earlham and daughter Marie.
________________________Earlham EchoEarlham, Iowa
Thursday, April 21, 1960S. C. Moreland Funeral Friday
Funeral services will be held for S. C. Moreland on Friday, April 22, at the Earlham Methodist church. Rev. Paul Fotsch, pastor of the church, assisted by Rev. L. Willard Reynolds, will be in charge of services. Burial will be in the Earlham cemetery.
Mr. Moreland was at the Methodist hospital in Des Moines for observation and treatment when he died Tuesday night. He would have been 88 years old June 3.
Mr. Moreland was a business man in Earlham for many years. He was in the lumber and grain business for about 25 years after which he went into the DX service station business. He retired about 1955. He and Mrs. Moreland celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary last September.
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