Auchmoody, Theron Feller 1843 – 1901

AUCHMOODY, TAMNEY

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/19/2024 at 21:00:44

Source: Decorah Republican May 23, 1901 P 2 C 4

THE SILENT REAPER.
AUCHMOODY.
The death of T. F. Auchmoody at 10 o'clock, Sunday evening last, was the not unexpected result of an illness which made itself manifest last fall but did not assume alarming proportions until early this spring. For some time prior to March 6th he was ailing more or less, and on that date he was compelled to relinquish all thought of active labor and take to his bed. A slight improvement was noted for a short time but after that he grew worse rapidly and his physician became satisfied that his disease was an incurable one, that his days were numbered, and bent his skill in making them as easy as possible. A post-mortem examination Monday confirmed the diagnosis of cancer of the stomach.
Theron Feller Auchmoody was of Scotch parentage and was born July 24, 1843, at Rosendale, N. Y. When the War of the Rebellion broke out the call to arms found a response in him, when a boy in his eighteenth year, and he enlisted in the 80th New York volunteer infantry, serving four years and six months. On Nov. 18, 1869, he was married to Miss Rachel J. Tamney, at Bloomingdale, N. Y. To them five children were born—Elmer E., Cora, Lou, Edna and Mabel,—all of whom with the widow survive him.
Previous to coming to Iowa Mr. Auchmoody was engaged as buyer for and head man in the store of a large cement works. In 1880 he came west and located at Ossian, where he served Messrs. F. Figge and Anderson & Gunderson as bookkeeper. His efficiency in this capacity resulted in his being presented by the Republicans of Military township as a candidate for county recorder in 1888, and he was nominated and elected. For a second term he was defeated by a small majority, but two years later he was nominated and elected and continued to serve for a third term also. During the past four years, up to the time of his retirement a few weeks ago, he has served as city clerk, and his records as County Auditor and City Clerk will always remain as a monument to accuracy and ability that few men possess.
Mr. Auchmoody was an active member of the M. E. church and served on the board of stewards. For many years he was also treasurer of the church.
In all the relations which combine in making the good citizen, the faithful and loving husband and father, the life of the deceased was one which could be emulated by his fellow men.
The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at three o’clock at the home. Rev. A. W. Smith, assisted by Rev. M. Willett, officiating and Col. Hughes Post, G. A. R., of which Mr. Auchmoody was a member, having charge of the services at the grave. The large attendance at the funeral bespoke the general esteem in which the deceased was held.

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