Higday, O. H. 1850-1934

HIGDAY, RAINBOTH

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, Volunteer (email)
Date: 8/12/2012 at 19:38:45

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
LeMars, Iowa
Friday, June 22, 1934

DEATH CLAIMS RESIDENT HERE SINCE SIXTIES
O. H. Higday Came To Plymouth County When Town Was In Infancy
Accompanied By Bride
Youthful Couple Took Up Homestead in Elkhorn

O. H. Higday, resident of Plymouth County since 1869, widely known citizen
of this community, died Tuesday at his home in LeMars at the age of 84
years. The death of this pioneer cuts off another link in the chain of
LeMars history.

He came to LeMars before the railroad was built and in his life time has
seen a frontier village grow to a modern city together with the development
of one of the most prosperous farming communities in a state foremost in
agricultural pursuits. A daughter contributes the following obituary:

Othello Harlow Higday, a pioneer resident of LeMars and Plymouth County,
died at his home in LeMars on Tuesday, June 19, after a long and severe
illness. He was born in Janesville, Wis., on May 5, 1850, and was 84 years,
1 month, and 14 days old at the time of his death.

COMES HERE WITH BRIDE.
Mr. Higday was married to Miss Sarah Jane Rainboth on July 4, 1869, at
Albion, Wis., and with his young bride came to Plymouth County and
homesteaded in Elkhorn township. They suffered all the hardships and
privations of the pioneers but by industry and frugality and the truly
courageous spirit of the pioneer they won from the wilderness a comfortable
home and independence for themselves.

When he was about 24 years old, he was converted and united with the
Methodist church at Mt. Hope, where he held his membership until he moved to
LeMars in 1904 and united with the Methodist church here. He was for sixty
years a most devoted and active member, always willing and able for any task
in the church he loved so well. His life was a benediction to his family
and a daily testimony to the saving and keeping power of his Lord and
Master.

His wife survives him and three daughters, Mrs. Alice Gergen, of LeMars,
Mrs. Ethel Fry, of Sioux City, and Mrs. Eva Kiernan, of Sioux City; one
sister, Mrs. Amanda Cardwell, of Leeds; and one brother, Omar Higday, of
Lawton; eleven grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren, also a host
of friends.

FUNERAL HELD THURSDAY.
The funeral was held on Thursday at the Methodist church conducted by the
Rev. J. R. Tumbleson, the pastor. His body rests in the LeMars cemetery.

“Well done, good and faithful servant, thou has been faithful over a few
things I will make thee ruler over many. Enter thou into the joy of thy
Lord.” Matt. 25:21.

At the funeral which was largely attended, old friends and neighbors, John
Featherston, E. E. Herron, J. C. Gillespie, Anton Nelson, Clarence
Hoorneman, and Wm. Koenig were pallbearers.

Plymouth Obituaries maintained by Linda Ziemann.
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