Squires, T. C. 1860-1928

SQUIRES, HOYT

Posted By: Doris Hoffman, Volunteer (email)
Date: 10/7/2018 at 22:35:22

T. C. SQUIRES IS SUMMONED

It was with a feeling of deep regret that the community learned of the death of Thurston C. Squires at his home northwest of Akron in Sioux Valley township, Union county, S.D., Saturday afternoon, November 17, 1928, after only a few days illness of pneumonia, aged 68 years, 3 months and 9 days.

Mr. Squires was in Akron with his daughter the first of last week and was at the hospital, where his grandson has been seriously ill of pneumonia. He was taken with a chill while riding in the car but was able to be about the next day, but the day following that he suffered a relapse and gradually declined until the end, in spite of all that loving care and medical skill could accomplish.

Mr. Squires was born at Brattleborough, Vermont, August 8, 1860. It was during the year 1874 he came with his parents to Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, where he spent three years, and the family moved to Union county, S. D., northwest of Akron, in the year 1877. In 1884 he was united in marriage with Miss Anna Hoyt of Union county, and they journeyed together to the end. The family continued to reside in Sioux Valley township, Union county, and it was at the family home there that both the parents of Mr. Squires died some years since.

T. C. Squires was converted during his young manhood and united with the Methodist church at Mount Hope, near his home, and continued his membership at that place until February 26, 1899, when he with his wife, Mrs. Anna Squires transferred their membership to the Methodist church in Akron, where it remained. Mr. Squires was a member of the official board for a number of years and took much interest in the activities of the church. Mr. and Mrs. Squires have lived at the Old home place northwest of Akron since 1877, except four years 1917-1921 when they lived in Akron.

Mr. Squires will be missed in the community where he has lived and wrought so long and he was highly respected as he was neighborly, kind, considerate, and a man of unquestioned integrity. He preferred the simple country life and it was about the farm and in the neighborhood he pursued the even tenor of his way.

“Leave have their time to fall,
And flowers to wither at the north wind’s breath,
And stars to set—but all, Thou hast all seasons for thine own,
O Death!

The surviving members of Mr. Squires family are his companion, Mrs. Anna Squires; two daughter, Mrs. Lora Carlson and Mrs. Blanche Bredall; one son, Kyle Squires, all of Union county, S. D. besides several grandchildren, and one brother R.E. Squires, of Westphalia, Kansas. The brother was unable to come for the funeral on account of the floods in Kansas. The relatives have the sincere sympathy of the community in their bereavement.

A brief service was held at the home Tuesday afternoon, after which the body was taken to the Methodist church in Akron, where the funeral was conducted by the pastor, Wilson Gow. The numerous friends and relatives completely filled the church, as Mr. Squires was held in high esteem. Interment was in Riverside cemetery.

Akron Register Tribune
Thursday, November 22, 1928
Akron, Iowa