Houdyshell, Rolla D. (Died 1902)

HOUDYSHELL, LESTER, FARRINGTON, BRAGG, WORDEN

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Date: 12/16/2019 at 19:44:46

The Dailey Democrat
Ottumwa, Iowa
Saturday, February 22, 1902

The funeral services over the remains of Rolla Houdyshell, the man who was found at the home of Eva Bliss in Smokey Row with a bullet wound in his head, were held this morning from the home of his sister, Mrs. Stella Bragg.
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Ottumwa Semi-Weekly Courier
March 25, 1902

Rolla D. Houdyshell was 29 years of age. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Houdyshell of West Fourth street. He was a moulder by occupation, having recently been employed at the Janney Manufacturing company and also at John Morrell & Co.’s, but he had not worked steady for some time. He had been married twice. His first wife was Miss Pearl Lester, to whom he was married in July, 1892. A divorce was secured about two years later, when shortly afterwards he was again married to Miss Etta Farrington. He lived with the latter up until within a few months ago, when the couple separated, but a divorce has not been secured by either of them. He has two sisters, Mrs. Edward Bragg, of Richards street, and Mrs. E. J. Worden of Ash street. He was formerly a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, but it is understood that he had allowed his membership to drop of recent years.