Thomas Grant Couser (1872-1939)

COUSER, BARTLETT

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 5/17/2021 at 16:53:14

From Nevada Evening Journal October 31, 1939 (page 1)

Death Messenger Calls Tom Couser This Afternoon

Special to the Journal
Zearing, Oct. 31--Thomas J. Couser, 67, son of one of the pioneer families of this part of Story county, died shortly after noon today from an illness from which he had been suffering for many years.

The body was brought to the family home here awaiting funeral arrangements.

He leaves besides his three sons, Edward Couser and Arthur Couser of near Nevada and Harvey Couser of near Fernald, his aged mother Mrs. J. B. Couser of Zearing and a brother Arthur B. Couser of Zearing.

Mr. Couser had been in failing health for many years and had been cared for by his aged mother as long as her frail strength would permit.

From Nevada Evening Journal November 7, 1939 (page 6)

Funeral Services for T. G. Couser Held at Zearing

Special to the Journal
Zearing, Nov. 7--Funeral services fro T. G. Couser, who died Oct. 31, were held at the Evangelical church, Thursday afternoon, with Rev. R. E. Kerney in charge.

This service followed dinner for the relatives at the L. R. Keoppel home, served by the Willing Workers of the church, and assemblage of the relatives and friends at the Mother Couser home where brief prayer services were held by Rev. Kerney.

The floral tributes were in charge of Mrs. Joseph Springer, Mrs. Allie Deal and Mrs. Nels Johnson.

Pall bearers were Jay Pulley, Nels Johnson, Sam Cox, Allie Deal, Art Chandler and Ray Keoppel.

Mrs. Lyle Bailey was at the piano, while the mixed quartette, Mrs. Harry Martin, Miss Myrtle Golly, Gilbert Womeldorff and Glen McBride sang the opening and closing songs for the church services.

Interment was in the Zearing cemetery.

Thomas Grant Couser was born July 8, 1872 and died Oct. 31, 1939, being 67 years, 3 months and 23 days of age.

He came from Adams county, Ohio with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Couser and has been a continuous resident of Story county since childhood. He was united in marriage by Rev. S. Skogsberg, Nov. 20, 1895, to Mehitabel Bartlett, who preceded him in death several years ago. He leaves three sons, Edward of Nevada, Arthur of Fernald and Harvey of Colo, (one son Harry, a dentist of Manchester having died only a few years ago), eight grandchildren, Mother Couser and brother, Arthur.

Mr. Couser was teacher in the rural schools preceding his marriage, township trustee for a term of years and occupied other positions of responsibility while on the farm. He served mankind honestly and faithfully and while enduring his many years of affliction, found pleasure and pastime with fruits and flowers and was made just a bit happier when he could take bouquet of choice flowers to the room where a friend in pain could be cheered and made to smile through the pain.