Mount, John M. (c1877 - 1904)

MOUNT

Posted By: Doris Hoffman, Volunteer (email)
Date: 3/4/2012 at 20:56:01

MOUNT—At the Van Vleck farm in Westfield township, Tuesday, April 66, 1904,John M. Mount, aged 27 years.

Septic poisoning is given as the cause of death although there was some doubt as to the exact nature of the malady.

Little is known of the deceased here expect he was born in Tennessee and has been working on the Van Vleck farm with his two brothers.

Interment was made in the Akron cemetery Wednesday afternoon. Rev. F. L. Moore conducting the burial service.

Akron Register Tribune
Thursday, April 28, 1904
Akron, Iowa
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Mr. Mount, who was working for August Hitzman. died last Tuesday after an illness of one week, aged twenty five years. Interment was made at the Akron cemetery on Wednesday afternoon.

He leaves two brothers here who have the sympathy of all in their affliction.

Le Mars Sentinel
Tuesday, May 3, 1904
Le Mars, Iowa
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