McArthur, Nathaniel 1828-1901

MCARTHUR, MCKERLIE

Posted By: Viv Reeves (email)
Date: 2/10/2005 at 10:28:16

From the LeMars Sentinel, Monday, September 30, 1901, Page 1, Column 3:
Death of Nathaniel McArthur

Nathaniel McArthur died at his home a mile and a half north of Seney at half past three o'clock this morning. Mr. McArthur has been in feeble health for some time although able to get about and was in LeMars last week on business. His death is ascribed to general debility.

He has been a resident of Plymouth county for the past sixteen years and was highly respected by all those had the pleasure of his acquaintance.

He was born in Scotland, July 29, 1828, and was a descendant of a hardy old line of Scotchmen. He was educated in his native land and worked on his father's farm until he was twenty seven years old and then emigrated to Canada. On May 11, 1855, he married Miss Fannie, daughter of John and Mary McKerlie, of Wellington, Canada, and in 1874 he came to the United States, settling in Jackson cunty, this state, where he remained until 1886. Then he moved with his family to Seney and purchased 400 acres of land in Elgin township in sections fourteen and eighteen. Mr. McArthur made farming the vocation of his life and made a financial success of it, which was entirely due to his industry and economy. He leaves a widow and his sons are John, Daniel, William, Alexander, Duncan and two daughters, Sarah and Mary. He was a member of the Presbyterian church and a republican in politics.

The funeral arrangements were not completed this morning.
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[Another obit mention posted by volunteer, Wilma VandeBerg]

From the Alton Democrat of Oct 5, 1901
Nathaniel McArthur died at his home a mile and a half north of Seney on Monday morning at half past three o’clock. The funeral services were held at the house at half past one on Wednesday.

NOTE: (North of Seney is close to the Sioux county border.
From an ancestry.com report – Nathaniel McArthur born 28 Jul 1828 Paisley Scotland and died 30 Sep 1901 Jackson Twp. Plymouth IA. His wife was Fanny McKerlie 1833-1918, married 11 May 1855 Wellington Ontario Can. Children were – John, Daniel, Mary, William, Alexander, and Duncan)