SPURGEON, L.D.: Died 1899

SPURGEON

Posted By: Volunteer: Sherri
Date: 8/21/2013 at 03:28:59

--An old settler of Bonaparte, L.D. Spurgeon, died Wednesday of last week, and was buried Friday. Thirty years ago he and his wife kept a restaurant at that place, and were in quite good circumstances. The deceased was a large man, and was blunt and rough spoken but he was kind hearted.

**Handwritten: St. Line Dem. 12 Oct. 1899

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book C, Page 188, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA