William Thomas Hand (1853-1925)

HAND, SHEPLEY, SHEPLY, LEWIS, KING

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 5/17/2021 at 16:53:11

From Nevada Evening Journal June 1, 1925 (page 6)

OBITUARY OF WM. T. HAND

Had Been Resident of Nevada Half Century.

Funeral services for William T. Hand, who died at his hoe in the Second ward Thursday evening, were held from the Evangelical church Sunday afternoon and interment was in the Nevada cemetery. Many relatives from out of the city were here to attend the services.

William Thomas Hand was born in Hancock County, Ohio, July 4, 1853, and died at his home in Nevada on Thursday evening, May 28, 1925, having reached the age of 71 years, 10 months and 24 days.

When 10 years of age he came to Iowa, and for the past 50 years has lived in Nevada, 35 years of which he was engaged in business.

In 1875 Mr. Hand was united in marriage with Jane Sheply. To this union three children were born, John, Stella and Jessie. John and Jessie preceeded their father to the spirit realm.

During a special meeting at the Baptist church years ago, Mr. Hand was converted and became a member. Later he united with the Evangelical church of which he was a faithful member to the last.

The past winter Mr. Hand took sick and was confined to his home more or less. Heart trouble, asthma and dropsy set in and he grew gradually weaker. About two weeks ago he had a fall which nearly cost him his life and hastened the end. Since that time he was confined to his bed suffering more than we know.

The end came very quietly at 5:45 on Thursday evening. He leaves to mourn his departure his companion, one daughter, Stella Lewis, and her husband, Henry Lewis, one sister, Mrs. Will King of Woodward, Iowa, one brother, Joe Hand of Sioux Falls, Ia., besides friends and neighbors who miss him.

Relatives from a distance who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Will McGarraugh and Mr. and Mrs. John Shepley and son, Orville and daughter, Ruth from Northwood, Ia.; Mr. and Mrs. Will Plumb of Baxter; Mr. and Mrs. Perrin from Collins, Ia.; Mrs. Sarah Cross, Mr. and Mrs. Truman Cross, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Cross, Mrs. Mammie McElhany from Des Moines, Iowa; Mr. Will King and Mattie Biggs from Woodward, Ia. and James Straw of Madrid, Iowa; Mrs. Molly Courdrey and Mrs. Cyrial Winslow and son, George from Colfax, Ia.; Mr. and Mrs. Leo Cross and children of Nevada. One brother, Joe Hand of Sioux Rapids and one sister, Mrs. Will King of Woodward were unable to attend the funeral on account of sickness.