Tillman Howard DeBord (1927)

CLAPPER, CUNNINGHAM, DEBORD, DOAN, GUILLIAMS, TINCHER

Posted By: Judy Wight Branson
Date: 2/20/2010 at 11:19:12

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, November 24, 1927
Page 1

T.H. DeBord Dies Suddenly

T.H. DeBord, one of the oldest residents of Patterson, died here in Winterset, Saturday. He had come to Winterset to call on his physician when he suffered a heart attack and died suddenly at the home of his sister, Mrs. W.H. Doan, where he had gone to make a call while waiting to see his physician.

Mr. DeBord had charge of the Rock Island depot at Patterson for more than thirty years. As his reward for long and grateful service, the railroad company gave him retirement and an annuity when he reached the age of seventy.

Five children, all grown to maturity survive the father, also three sisters, Mrs. Guilliams of Oklahoma, Mrs. Henry Cunningham, of Arkansas, and Mrs. Doan of Winterset.

Mr. DeBord was a man of unswerving fidelity to duty and uprightness in every conduct of life. His influence in the community where he lived so long will be missed.
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The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, November 24, 1927
Page 9

Tilman Howard, son of Elijah and Zerilda DeBord, was born Nov 4, 1851, in Bloomington, Ilinois, and died at the home of his sister, Mrs. W.H. Doan, of Winterset, on Saturday, December 10, 1927, living to the age of 76 years 1 month and 6 days.

With his parents the boy came to Iowa in a covered wagon at the age of 4 years. On May 3, 1888, he was married to Ida E. Clapper, of Madison county. Mrs. DeBord died on July 11, 1917. Six children were born to this union, all of whom survive their parents: Fred H. of Lakeland, Florida; Ora A. of Chicago; Albert J. and Etta Tincher, of Marshalltown; Howard H. of Bancroft, Wisconsin and Glen at home. Six grandchildren and 3 sisters: Mrs. W.H. Doan, of Winterset; Mrs. Wm Guillians of Britton, Oklahoma and Mrs. Henry Cunningham of Warren, Arkansas mourn his death. All the children were able to be present at the funeral excepting Fred.

Mr. DeBord was an employee of the Rock Island railroad company for over 30 years where he was the station agent for Patterson. At the age of 70 he was pensioned from that road.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon from the Patterson Methodist church, conducted by the pastor.

Burial was made at Mt. Pelier cemetery.

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