Anthony, Daniel Elmer 1867-1911

ANTHONY, KNAUBER, HAYNES

Posted By: Marilyn Holmes (email)
Date: 8/14/2010 at 08:41:29

The Grinnell Herald (Grinnell, Iowa) March 28, 1911

D.E. ANOTHONY AT REST.
(Taken from Moline Daily Dispatch.)

Daniel Elmer Anthony was born near Warsaw, Hancock county, Ill., Jan. 19, 1867, and removed, when a small boy to Tama, later to Poweshiek county, Iowa, where he lived till young manhood. In 1888 he located at Akron, Iowa, which was his home until 1905 when he removed to Moline, Ill. On March 6, 1889, at Toledo, Iowa, he was united in marriage by the Rev. C.P. Reynolds to Miss Minnie J. Knauber of Delaware, Ind. To this union were born two children, L. Elmer and Ila Leone, who with the widow remain to mourn his death which occurred at 10:40, Thursday, March 16, 1911. Mr. Anthony had been a sufferer for four years from arterio sclerosis, but being of a most energetic turn of mind he worked at his trade of patternmaker until May 24, 1910, when, on accouont of his health, he took a four months leave of absence from these duties, but not improving materially, he never returned. Instead he began erection of a new tenant house at which he worked when able until Feb. 2 he was stricken with apoplexy while varnishing the bathroom floor of the house. He rallied enough from this attack to walk some out of doors. On March 14, he was seized with the fatal stroke, living until Thursday morning, March 16, never having regained consciousness.

Mr. Anthony was a man of most exemplary habits, of great worth in any community in which he had lived. He united with the Methodist Episcopal church at the age of 15, and lived a consisent life until death. For many years he was chorister, also a trustee of the church at Akron, Iowa. After removing to Moline he was elected one of the stewards of the church here. But on account of ill health resigned after a few months' service. Beside the immediate family, he leaves one brother, Lincoln E. Anthony, and one sister, Mrs. Mary M. Haynes, and their families. The brother and sister had been with him the greater part of his illness since Feb. 2. A very comforting service was held in the home at 1718 Twelfth Avenue at 2:30 Saturday, which favorite passages of scripture and songs of the deceased were read and sung, Mr. McCowan of the First Methodist church officiating. At 5 a.m. Sunday morning the remains were taken to Sheridan, Iowa, and at 1 o'clock in the afternoon another service was held in the church which Mr. Anthony attended in boyhood and young manhood. The same readings and songs as at the first service were used, Mr. McBride, the pastor of the church, speaking most comfortingly to those bereaved. It was thought to be the largest funeral ever held at the church, many old friends of the deceased being present from Grinnell, Tama and the surrounding country. The remains were laid to rest in Sheridan cemetery, six nephews acting as pallbearers. Many beautiful floral pieces from friends in Moline and elsewhere covered the casket.