Robert A. MCNUTT

MCNUTT, PINE

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:07:00

February 2, 1841 --- February 28, 1911

In Memoriam

Robert A. McNutt, the subject of this sketch, was born in Indiana County, Penn., February 2, 1841, died at his home in Goodell, Iowa, Feb. 28, 1911, aged 70 years, 26 days. Deceased had been a sufferer from rheumatism and paralysis the past 3 years and death came in this instance as a relief from suffering.

Mr. McNutt has lived in and near Goodell for many years and was well known to all the old settlers of Hancock County. He served his country during the Civil War, enlisting from Pennsylvania, in Company K, 177th Penn., militia.

The I.O.O.F. lodge of which he had been a member attended the funeral in a body, the floral offerings by the lodge, friends and relatives were beautiful. Funeral was held from the United Brethren Church Thursday March 2nd. Rev. G. Harry Varce, officiating. Those of his immediate family who still survive are a wife, 3 children, all grown, and 9 grandchildren.

A number of the Old Soldiers from Belmond came up to help lay away another one of their old comrades, thus their ranks are fast depleting.

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Death Of R. A. McNutt

On Thursday, March 2nd the remains of Robert A. McNutt were laid to rest in the Evergreen cemetery. Deceased was 70 years old and had long lived in Avery township where he was well known and respected. Some years ago he suffered a stroke of paralysis from which however he recovered sufficiently to be able to be about, and in fairly good health until seized with his last and fatal illness.

He leaves a wife, two sons (Frank of this town and Lee of Mason City) and a daughter (Emma Pine of Nebraska) to mourn his loss.

The services were conducted in the U. B. church by the Rev. C. Varce, and a long procession of Odd Fellows from Goodell, Belmond and Meservey, with a few resident members of the G. A. R. escorted the funeral cortege to the cemetery where the final services were held by the Rev. Keppel as Chaplain of the Odd Fellows.

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