William Scholes (1821-1902)

SCOLES, BECKWITH, CIRCLE, TITUS

Posted By: Gail and Dennis Bell
Date: 6/19/2005 at 08:54:02

THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Iowa, Thursday, August 28, 1902, page 4, column 3. "OBITUARY. - William Scoles was born in Ohio, May 20, 1821, and died at Maxwell, Iowa, August 23, 1902; aged eighty-one years, three months and three days. He was married May 21, 1843, to Miss Emily Beckwith, who died nine years later. To this union were born three children, two of whom survive him. Mr. Scoles was again married August 23, 1853, to Miss Sarah Circle who survives him. Six children were born to them, but one of whom is still living. Mr. Scoles' early life was spent in Ohio, he being the eldest son of a family of six children many of the cares of the home early fell on his shoulders. His father, John Scoles, was a minister in the M. E. church and the life in those times afforded few advantages, but out of all these disadvantages came a sturdy character that every one admires. Mr. Scoles united with the Methodist church when but fourteen years of age and has for sixty-seven years maintained an upright christian character that has been a blessing to his home and to the church which he has faithfully served. Mr. Scoles was one of the earliest settlers in Maxwell and also one of the earliest carpenters, being a most excellent workman. He built two houses of his own, one of which he recently sold. In all his dealings here he has exemplified those same upright principles that are characteristic of his life, and he has done much to build up the town and to make people happy. His was indeed a life of usefulness and he has gone to reap the reward of many years of faithful service to his God and his fellowman. The funeral was held at the M. E. church Tuesday at 2:30 p. m., and was in charge of the pastor, Rev. O. F. Shaw who preached a beautiful and most impressive sermon in which he portrayed many good things that came from a noble life and showed how the life of the deceased had always complied with the true and noble things. The floral decorations were many and beautiful, this being a token of the high esteem in which he was held. The bereaved widow and children have the sympathy of a host of friends in this, their time of great affliction, and they have the consoling thought that thought he is gone yet his deeds shall live after him."

THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Iowa, Thursday, August 28, 1902, page 4, column 3. "Mr. and Mrs. Titus, of Indianapolis, Indiana, came Monday to be in attendance at the funeral of Mr. Wm. Scoles. Mrs. Titus being a daughter of the deceased, with whom Mr. and Mrs. Scoles had spent the last winter. Mrs. Waterbury, of Hudson, Iowa, who is another daughter, and her son, Dr. Waterbury, were here but it was necessary for the doctor to return home on Monday as he had patients that could not be left alone. Mrs. Waterbury, however, remained."

THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Iowa, Thursday, August 28, 1902, page 4, column 3. "Mr. and Mrs. Titus, of Indianapolis, Indiana, came Monday to be in attendance at the funeral of Mr. Wm. Scoles. Mrs. Titus being a daughter of the deceased, with whom Mr. and Mrs. Scoles had spent the last winter. Mrs. Waterbury, of Hudson, Iowa, who is another daughter, and her son, Dr. Waterbury, were here but it was necessary for the doctor to return home on Monday as he had patients that could not be left alone. Mrs. Waterbury, however, remained."