Scribner, John (died 1920)

SCRIBNER, JONES

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 3/11/2017 at 19:46:55

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Friday, April 16, 1920

Miss Emeline Scribner, of this city, who is teaching school in Elgin township, received word on Wednesday of the death of her brother, John Scribner, which occurred at San Diego, Cal. The remains will be brought to LeMars for burial beside those of a brother and sister in the city cemetery.

Mr. Scribner was about 65 years of age. His wife died two years ago. The Scribners lived south of LeMars in the early days of settlement here. Beside Miss Scribner, he leaves two other sisters living in the West, one of whom is Mrs. C.H. Jones, formerly of this city.