Almeda Ursula (Holmes) Caskey (1935)
CASKEY, CHAPMAN, HOLMES, LITTLEFIELD, PATTERSON
Posted By: Kent Transier
Date: 11/8/2023 at 18:04:33
The Adams County Free Press
Corning, Iowa
Thursday, September 26, 1935
Page 1, Column 2Mrs. W. G. Caskey Very Ill at Indiana Home
Adams county friends of the Caskey families will regret to learn that Mrs. W. G. Caskey, of North Manchester, Ind., is critically ill with only slight hopes of recovery. Mrs. Caskey is 74 years old, and is suffering from a heart ailment. Her sons, O. C. Caskey of Corning and J. T. Caskey of Bedford, went to Indiana last Thursday and returned home Sunday after a short visit with their mother. Rev. Homer Caskey of Omaha, is also with his mother at this time. Friends here hope for more encouraging reports from Mrs. Caskey soon.
________________________The Adams County Free Press
Corning, Iowa
Thursday, January 2, 1936
Page 7, Column 5OBITUARY
Almeda Ursula Holmes was born in Madison county, Iowa, March 28, 1861 and departed this life at her home in North Manchester, Indiana, December 28, 1935, aged 74 years and 9 months.
She was married to W. G. Caskey in 1879, who preceded her in death Oct. 11, 1920. To this union were born nine children, all of whom are now living except one son who died in infancy. They are: Nevin of Collins Montana; Homer of Omaha, Nebr.; Floyd of Reedley, California; Olaf of Corning; Leo of Lenox; Arlie of North Manchester, Indiana; Judson of Bedford and Mrs. Bessie Littlefield of North Manchester, Indiana; she also leaves three brothers Frank of Long Beach, Calif; William and Earl of Truro, Iowa; two sisters, Mrs. Beryl Patterson of Truro, Iowa, and Mrs. Audrey Chapman of Derby, Iowa; 22 grandchildren and one great-grandchild, as well as numberless friends throughout the middle-west.
She and her husband united with the Church of the Brethren, forty-five years ago and remained faithful to the teachings and ideals of God to the end. She was one of the eight charter members of the Salem congregation of the church, all of whom have preceded her except Mankin Wray, of Prescott.
After a short but impressive service at the home in Indiana, Sunday afternoon, conducted by her pastor, Rev. Hartsaugh, her remains were brought to the home of her son, Leo, Monday evening and funeral services were held at the Salem church last Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock, conducted by Rev. Charles Colyn and was laid to rest beside her husband in the cemetery nearby.
Mrs. Caskey’s life was one of an unassuming nature but was full of good deeds, as a mother in the home, a teacher in the Sunday School and a worker in the church. Her duties on earth are ended but their results will survive for years to come by her influence in others who have been made men and women because of having known her.
Those who attended the funeral from a distance were: her son, Arlie and daughter, Bessie of North Manchester, Indiana; Mrs. Beryl Patterson, Earl Homes, Mrs. Homer Caskey and Paul Virgil Caskey, of Omaha. Homer Caskey is ill in a hospital in Omaha and was unable to be present.
_______________________The Lenox Time Table
Lenox, Iowa
Thursday, January 2, 1936
Page 1, Column 4MRS. W. G. CASKEY DIED SATURDAY, DEC. 28
Mrs. W. G. Caskey, mother of Leo Caskey of Lenox, died Saturday, Dec. 28, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bessie Littlefield at North Manchester, Ind., where she had made her home for the past four years. Funeral services were held at the Salem Church of the Brethern, Tuesday, December 31, and were in charge of the pastor, the Rev. Chas. Colyn. Burial was made in the Salem cemetery.
Almeda Ursula Holes was born in Madison county, Iowa, March 28, 1861, and departed this life at her home near North Manchester, Indiana, December 28, 1935, aged 74 years and nine months.
She was married to W. G. Caskey in 1879, who preceded her in death, Oct. 11, 1920. To them were born nine children, all of whom are living except one son who died in infancy. They are Nevin, of Collins, Mont., Floyd of Reedley, Calif., Homer, of Omaha, Nebr., Olaf of Corning, Leo of Lenox, Arlie of North Manchester, Ind., Judson of Bedford and Mrs. Bessie Littlefield of North Manchester, Ind.; three brothers, Frank of Long Beach, Calif., William and Earl of Truro, Iowa, and two sisters, Mrs. Beryl Patterson of Truro, Iowa and Mrs. Audrey Chapman of Derby, Iowa.
She is also survived by 22 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
She, with her husband, united with the Church of the Brethern at the South River congregation in 1891, and remained faithful to the teachings and ideals of Christ to the end. She was one of the eight charter members of the Salem Church, all of whom have preceded her in death except Mankin Wray of Prescott.
________________________The Lenox Time Table
Lenox, Iowa
Thursday, January 2, 1936
Page 1 Column 7ATTENDED FUNERAL OF MRS. W. G. CASKEY
Relatives who were here from a distance attending the funeral of Mrs. W. G. Caskey, Tuesday, were: Mrs. Homer Caskey and two sons, Herman and Paul, of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Caskey of Corning, Arlie Caskey of North Manchester, Ind., Mr. and Mrs. Littlefield, North Manchester, Ind., Mr. and Mrs. Judson Caskey and family of Bedford, Earl Holmes, Truro, Mrs. Beryl Patterson, Truro.
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