James Garfield "Garfield" Lounsberry (1880-1935)

LOUNSBERRY, SHAFFER

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 3/31/2014 at 12:03:54

From Ames Milepost June 1935

GARFIELD LOUNSBERRY

Garfield Lounsberry, 54, well-known farmer of Nevada township; southwest of Nevada, died at his home last Wednesday*, following an extended illness during which time he had been a sufferer from tuberculosis.

Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 2:00 at Central Presbyterian church, Nevada, with Rev. Jos. M. Kennedy in charge, and interment in the Nevada cemetery under the ritualistic ceremonies of the Masonic lodge.

A son of John H. Lounsberry, pioneer farmer and stockman of the Colo neighborhood, he was born there 54 years ago and was raised in that neighborhood. He was married to Lydia Ann Shaffer at Nevada in December, 1901, and the wife and three sons survive him.

The sons are Frank Lounsberry of Nevada, now County Attorney, Charles Lounsberry of Brooklyn, Iowa and Wayne, age 10, at home.

He also leaves his father, John H. Lounsberry, who makes his home with the son, Lloyd at Colo, and brothers John D., at Colo, Forrest at McCallsburg, and Lloy at Colo. One sister, Mamie, died many years ago at the age of 18, while the brother Frank and his mother were killed in a crossing accident in Colo thirty-three years ago.

The deceased had lived southwest of Nevada in Nevada township for many years where he was recognized as a substantial farmer and splendid citizen.

*SUBMITTER'S NOTE: James Garfield Lounsberry also known as Garfield Lounsberry died on 20 June 1935.