Albert N. Sturdivant 1858 - 1900

STURDIVANT, PAGE, SHIPLEY

Posted By: Volunteer - Rich Lowe
Date: 10/19/2001 at 08:09:10

Prominent Citizen Breathes His Last
In Front Street Tonsorial Parlor
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The sunset of life came last Friday morning to a familiar character of little city. The delicate cord seemed to snap so easily, so quietly, so painlessly that it could not seem to us for a time that a human soul had "crossed the bar."
On that morning Mr. Albert N. Sturdivant arose, and, as the morning was passing into noonday, he came downtown, as was his custom when able to do so. He stopped at the barber shop of W. C. Page to be shaved, but upon assuming the chair he felt an attack of hemorrhage coming on and immediately stepped out of the chair and sat down in the window seat where Mr. Page supported him, procured medicine and attempted to give some of it to him but was unable to do so. 'Twas but a moment or two after he sat down that he peacefully expired--almost without a struggle.

[Albert N. Sturdivant, son of George W. and Elizabeth E. Sturdivant, was born in Deadwood, Calif., Jan. 3, 1858, and died at Bonaparte, Iowa, January 5th, 1900, at the age of 42 years and 2 days.

He was married to Mary F. Shipley Feb. 21, 1883. Five children were born to them of whom four have preceded him. His wife, daughter and brother survived and deeply mourn his loss.

The greater part of his life was spent in Van Buren County. For a number of years his health had been failing but he made a brave struggle against disease. He lived in various western cities, Omaha, Denver and Salt Lake City being among them, and was also for a while in Mexico.

He was an upright and highly respected citizen and a man of fine business ability. He was remarkably devoted to his family and solicitous for their welfare

Funeral services were held at the residence, conducted by Rev. W. H. Scofield. The internment was at the White cemetery where so many of his loved ones repose. The services there as well as at the residents were largely attended by those who loved and respect him.

The pallbearers were Benjamin Ketcham, J. H. Cresap, J. W. Brown, W. H. Page, S. H. Sharp and Emil Noske].
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Source: Entler Scrapbook Vols. 2 & 4, Iowa State Historical Library, Iowa City, IA
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I am NOT related and am posting this obit for those who may find this person in their family history.