AISTROPE, William

AISTROPE, DONNER

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Date: 5/26/2014 at 17:57:03

The Malvern Leader
April 18, 1901

W. W. Aistrope Dies at His Home in Rawles Township, April 15.

One of the saddest and most unexpected deaths it has been our lot to chronicle occurred last Tuesday morning, when William Aistrope, one of our most prominent young Mills county farmers, passed to the world beyond. Last week he was strong and well, the picture of health and vigorous manhood and the last one to think of as one whose time was short. Saturday morning he was expecting to ship his cattle, and when he arose complained of a pain in his side but thought it would soon pass. It grew steadily worse however and a Doctor was summoned and it was found that he was suffering from an acute case of appendicitis. All that loving hands and the best medical skill could accomplish was done for him but without relief. Monday morning Dr. Allison, a specialist from Omaha, came down and with Drs. Campbell, Scott and Parsons performed an operation, but the disease had made too strong an attack and it was of no avail and at 5:30 Tuesday morning he breathed his last.

The funeral conducted by Rev. Watson occurred at the home Wednesday afternoon and was attended by a large concourse of sorrowing friends for the deceased was well known to all in this section of the country. Interment took place at the Malvern cemetery. William Whatt Aistrope, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Aistrope was born March 7, 1866, in Mills county where he has always resided. He was married to Miss Birdie Donner Sept. 20,1893. Four children were born to them, two of whom preceded their father to the other shore, while the stricken wife and two children remain.

When the Foote Bros, held their meetings in the Presbyterian church several years ago Mr. Aistrope was one of those who confessed Christ as his personal Saviour. Mr. Aistrope was a magnificent specimen of physical development and none of us looked for him to be called home so soon. His acquaintance was large. He was prosperous because industrious and gave promise. of becoming one of our most substantial citizens. He was a loving husband, a kind and indulgent father and will be sorely missed from our community. He was the first of a large family of children to be called from the circle of this world to the realm beyond, and the bereaved families have the truest sympathy of the whole community, and especially do our sympathies go out to-the sorrowing wife and little children who are left to fight life's battles alone.