William QUIBELL

QUIBELL, BASTIAN, WADSON, LOEBER, HARDING, WOOLSEY, ANDERSON

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 8/4/2009 at 19:00:39

William Quibell was born in England, June 14, 1824 and died after an illness of two weeks of old age near Vincent, Iowa October 12, 1900 age 76 years 3 months and 28 days. At the age of twenty-five years he came to America and settled in New York and in 1865 he came to Webster County, Iowa settled on a farm where he lived until his death. The funeral services was held in the American M. E. church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock conducted by Rev. E. F. Benjamin who spoke briefly although eloquently. His thoughts was along the line of the great home that God has provided for us. The church was filled with sympathizing relatives and friends to show their respect to one loved by all. The pall bearers were: Theodore Bastian, Joe Wadson, J. W. Loeber, W. K. Harding, W. C. Woolsey and G. C. Anderson. Mr. Quibell was a faithful member of the Methodist church and his aim was to live life as a christian should and help others lead a christian life. Newark township has lost one of its oldest settlers a honest successful and straightforward farmer and honored and an honorable citizen. The church has lost a staunch supporter and a faithful member and a strong spiritual factor. Mankind has lost a loyal friend. He leaves eight children, three sons and five daughters to mourn the loss of their father.

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October 1900