Oliver Ozmun, Jr. (1832-1897)

OZMUN, HUTSON

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 6/19/2011 at 16:45:08

From Story County Watchman August 27, 1897

Maxwell Tribune: ....Oliver Ozmun died at his residence in Collins township Monday, Aug. 23. The funeral services were held at the home Tuesday, conducted by Rev. Sparks and interment made in the Collins cemetery....

In the same paper:

Collins Liberator: ....Oliver Ozmun an old and highly respected citizen of Story county died at his home south-west of Collins last Monday morning after ten days suffering, having reached the age of 65 years, four months and thirteen days. Oliver Ozmun was born in Portage county, Ohio April 10, 1832. He removed with his parents when quite young from Ohio to Indiana and came to Iowa in 1855. He was married to Penelope Hutson in 1859. By this union there were five children. The funeral was held at the family residence Tuesday afternoon, a very large number of friends paying a last sad tribute to a life well spent. Rev. Sparks preached a sermon full of condolence to the bereft ones. Interment was in the Collins cemetery....

From Story County Watchman September 10, 1897

Collins Clipper: ....Oliver Ozmun, the subject of this notice, died at his home near Collins, Aug. 23, 1897. About 18 years ago he was overheated, which resulted in a shaking palsy. But still he did not give up work for many years, not until the shaking took possession of his whole body. About eight days previous to his death he took his bed and never left it until death relieved him of his sufferings, which were intense and severe. The sermon was preached by Rev. Spark from Deuteronomy 9th and 1st verse. After those sad rites were performed, the hearse with its sable steeds moved slowly to the Collins cemetery, and there tender hands laid to rest all that was mortal of the loved husband and father at the age of 65 years and some months.