Wateman Taylor "Doc" Schoonover (1928)

COLBY, NICOSON, SCHOONOVER

Posted By: James Gordon
Date: 11/14/2004 at 21:41:07

Newspaper Unknown
June 1928

WATEMAN T. SCHOONOVER

W. T. Schoonover passed away at the Mercy hospital, Des Moines, Friday, June 1st, after lingering between life and death since the accident which occurred on May 8th. His death was a sad shock to the relatives and his many friends, who hoped that he might eventually get well. The funeral was, held at the M. E. church Sunday at 11a.m. and was the largest funeral seen here in years. The church was filled to overflowing. The bereaved wife, who has so faithfully ministered to her husband at the hospital, and to the other bereaved relatives, the sympathy of the community is extended.

Funeral services were held at the St. Charles M. E. church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, and were conducted by Rev F. G. Barnes. Interment was made in the St. Charles cemetery.

Wateman Taylor Schoonover, son of Leonard and Sarah Wilmoth Schoonover, was born in Randolph county, West Virginia March 29, 1875, and passed away at the Mercy hospital in Des Moines, June 1, 1928, aged 53 years, 2 months and 2 days.

He came with his parents to Madison county in 1881, where he has lived all the rest of his life except for a few years spent in Des Moines.

On February 25, 1905, he was united in marriage to Miss Jessie Nicoson. They made their home in Des Moines about one and one-half years, then returned to St. Charles and farmed for a few years until they moved to the present home, where they have resided for the last sixteen years.

Mr. Schoonover was a member of the St. Charles Methodist Episcopal church. One day at the hospital, a Sister came into the room and asked permission to pray with him. This was granted and after she had prayed, she asked Mr. Schoonover to repeat the prayer, which he did. From that time on, he had great peace of mind. A few days before his death, he told his wife he was going home. She asked, "Is it all right." He answered, "Yes, it's all right."

There are left to mourn his death, his wife, one sister, Mrs. Anna Colby, of Des Moines, and a brother, Herman, from Lisbon, N. Dakota, who were both at his bedside at the time of his death. There are seven nieces and nephews, two aged aunts and several cousins, and a host of friends.

Mr. Schoonover was a great lover of his home and when away at his work would drive miles to get home to eat and sleep. During his sickness, his constant desire was to come home. He would rather be home than anywhere.
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The Winterset News
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, June 7, 1928
Page 2, Column 4

St. Charles

In the death of “Doc” Schoonover. the city has lost one of its well known characters, one who was ready to lend a hand in time of need without thought of reward or recompense and in his death, we find an urgent appeal to all drivers of cars to stop, look, and listen, for death is on our trail, and we know not just when he may overtake us, however cautious we may be. He will be missed and Mrs. Schoonover has the sympathy of the community in this her very trying hours of sorrow and sadness.

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