Charles Lewis Landess 1846-1931

LANDESS, STOCKWELL, WHITTLESEY, GODOWN, CALVIN, MORRIS, DAVENPORT

Posted By: Volunteer - Barbara Evans
Date: 10/14/2012 at 13:42:11

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obit Book A-2, page 224, Keosauqua Public Library; Keosauqua, IA

OBITUARY

Charles Lewis Landess, son of John and Sarah Landess was born November 10, 1846, near Hillsborow, in Highland county, Ohio, and passed away at the home of his stepson at Birmingham, Iowa, November 13, 1931. Aged 85 years and 3 days.

He was married to Miss Manda Stockwell in Ohio, bringing his bride to Iowa at the age of 22, first settling in Marion county.

To this union five children were born. The wife and four children preceding him in death.

He was again married to Mrs. Anna Whittlesey in 1886, who preceded him in death May 12, 1915. To this union one son was born. He leaves to mourn, two sons, R. E. Landess of Cantril, Iowa, and Dallas B. Landess of Konawa, Oklahoma; also two step-children, Ray L. Whittlesey of Birmingham, Ia., and Mrs. Edna Godown of Milton; three grandchildren; one brother and three sisters, Cryus[sic] Landess of Stockport, Mrs. Ellen Calvin, Leando, Iowa; Mrs. Maggie Morris, Houston, Texas; Mrs. Alice Davenport, Houston, Texas.

He had been a resident of Cantril and vicinity many years; he has been a member of the Christian church at Cantril the past twenty-five years and a member of the I.O.O.F. lodge the past 28 years.

A precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved is stilled;
A place is vacant in our home,
Which never can be filled.
God in His wisdom has recalled
The boon His love had given,
And though the body slumbers here,
The soul is safe in Heaven.

Funeral services were held at the Christian church at Cantril Sunday afternoon in charge of Elder H.C. Shaw. Mrs. Ruth Robertson and Mrs. Mary Madden sang “Going Down the Valley,” “The City Four Square,” and “Good-night and Good Morning.” Interment was made in Cantril cemetery.