IRELAND, Lewis (1846-1914)

IRELAND, FRENCH

Posted By: Kathy Weaver (email)
Date: 2/18/2019 at 14:52:52

Malvern Leader
Malvern, Mills County, Iowa
Thursday Oct 15, 1914

PASSING OF LEWIS IRELAND

Veteran of Civil War Laid To Rest Friday, Oct. 9; Many Attend Funeral

The funeral service of Lewis M. Ireland whose death was mentioned in last week’s Leader, was held from the Christian Church in Malvern, Friday afternoon at two o’clock and was largely attended for Mr. Ireland had lived in this vicinity a long time and had a great many personal friends who mourn his passing.

The services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Thompson of the Christian church at Glenwood. A special choir, Messrs. Fred Stone and L.D. Austen and Mesdames A.E. Cook and D.R. Martin sang. The pall bearers were: S.J. Anderson, Fred Clark, Alonzo Johnston, F.J. Plumb, John Clayton, Clarence Kearney, Ralph Parker and Allen Reed. The remains were laid to rest in the Malvern cemetery. The following obituary was read at the service:

Lewis Ireland was born April 4, 1846, in Frederickstown, Knox county, Ohio and died at his home, October 7, 1914 at the age of 68 years, 6 months and 3 days.

Mr. Ireland was married at Kilbourn, Ill., in 1868 and lived there until the death of his wife in 1872. He then returned to Ohio. Two sons were born to them, one dying in infancy and one still living, Wilbur E. Ireland of Leeds, N. Dak., who was unable to be present at his funeral.

On July 15, 1877 he was again married to Miss Mary French near Waterford, Ohio, who still survives him. Five children were born to this union, one son dying in infancy. The surviving children are Miss Ida Ireland, Mrs. Leslie Patrick of Emerson, Iowa, Mrs. Albert Bennett of Shelbyville, Mo., and Aden M. Ireland.

He also leaves one brother William Ireland at Santa Paula, Calif., and one sister living at Frederickstown, Ohio.

He moved from Ohio to Malvern, Iowa, on April 15, 1881 to the farm where he has since resided.

Mr. Ireland united with the Christian church at Kilbourne, Ill., and transferred his letter to the Christian church in Malvern shortly after moving to this place.

He was a veteran of the Civil War serving with Co. A, 194 Reg. Ohio Infantry.

Mr. Ireland was injured in an automobile accident about June 1st, from which he never fully recovered. He was a lover of children and was able to recognize his little grandchildren almost to his closing hours.