Anthony, Lincoln Ellsworth 1863-1929

ANTHONY, VANDERVEER, SAUNDERS, CLOYD, JOHNSON, HAYNES, DEEDRICK, SPIRE

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Date: 7/2/2010 at 13:33:29

Grinnell Herald (Grinnell, Iowa) June 21, 1929

STRONG MAN IS SUMMONED

Lincoln Ellsworth Anthony is Suddenly Called From Life's Activities.

CAR IS STRUCK BY TRAIN AT CROSSING IN TAMA.

Mr. Anthony Lived Most of His Life As Successful Farmer in Sheridan.

A man, stalwart in mind as well as in stature passed out of life last Friday evening when a car in which Lincoln Ellsworth Anthony was driving was struck by a train on the Northwestern track at Tama and Mr. Anthony killed.

The accident happened about 6:20 o'clock. A freight train had just pulled east and a freight train was coming west which Mr. Anthony could not see. As he moved forward the special train struck his car and killed him instantly. This was a special "coast to coast silk train" and one of which Mr. Anthony could not know.

The death of Mr. Anthony would be a serious loss to any community but to his old neighbors and friends where he has lived for half a century, it was a severe shock, as the news of his death reached them. On all hands were heard words of regret at the loss the community had suffered, and kindliest thoughts of the manly man who had been so suddenly called to his eternal rest.

Lincoln Ellsworth Anthony, oldest son of David and Elizabeth Anthony, was born at Carthage, Ill., May 29, 1863 and died at Tama, Iowa, June 14, 1929, aged 66 years and 16 days.

When he was 4 years of age he came with his parents to Tama County and later to Poweshiek where practically all of his life has been lived with the exception of the past 2 years spent near Haven where he resided at his death.

On Jan. 1, 1891, he married Ada J. Vanderveer of Grinnell, Iowa. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife and eight children, Emory, Ray, Leslie, David, Mrs. Hazel Saunders, Mrs. Myrtle Cloyd, Mrs. Laura Johnson and Mrs. Harry Kenner, all of whom were present except Ray who is in San Jose, Calif., and was unable to come. He also leaves 19 grandchildren.

When but a young man he united with the Sheridan Methodist Church and remained a member until his death. He was also a member of the Modern Woodman and Odd Fellow lodges of Sheridan.

Funeral services were held at the home near Haven at one o'clock Monday and further services at the Sheridan Methodist church at 2:30, with burial in the Sheridan cemetery.

The services were in charge of Rev. W.B. Kight of Maxwell, Iowa, a friend of Mr. Anthony in the 90's when he was pastor on the Sonora-Sheridan circuit. Songs were sung at this service by Mr. Earl Soth, Mrs. C.E. Dexter, J.F. Shope, and Henry Schultz. Bearers were nephews, Joe Haynes, Earl Haynes, Ellis Haynes and Robert Haynes, Joe Deedrick and James Spire.

The services were in charge of the Sheridan Odd Fellow lodge of which Mr. Anthony was a member and this order also includes within its ranks the Modern Woodmen of Sheridan, Mr. Anthony being a member also of that lodge.

Mr. Anthony's life was one worthy of note. He was an active and successful farmer. Though quiet in his manner he always carried with him the evidence of strong character and determination. He was a worthy man, living up to the religious principles inculcated by the church of which he was a member. He leaves in his large family a group of young men and women, an honor to any father and mother, and who remember with gratitude the example which was set for them by a devoted father and a conscientious, earnest worker.