Bert MAGILL

MAGILL, SCHOONOVER, NORTHRUP, RILEY, BRADFORD, MCGILL

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:06:53

Bert Magill
2 June 1868 ---- 2 February 1944

Former Resident Buried Here

The remains of Bert Magill, 73, of Webster City were brought here last Friday for burial. He died at the home of his only son, Albert, at Ames, after a weeks illness. He is survived by his wife, one son, Albert, and one granddaughter. He lived for years here, working in the roundhouse, later running a popcorn wagon at Webster City.

Eagle Grove Eagle --- Eagle Grove, Iowa
February 10, 1944

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MAGILL RITES HELD FRIDAY
Long Time Resident of City Died Wednesday Night at Ames
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at Ames for Bert Magill, 75, who had operated popcorn concessions in Webster City for almost 18 years. The Rev. Harold Gamble of the First Baptist church of Ames officiated in the services at the Adams chapel, burial was in Eagle Grove.

Mr. Magill died Wednesday night at Mary Greeley hospital Ames, where he had been a patient since Friday, Jan. 21. Death was caused by complications. He was born June 2, 1868 in Michigan, and for a number of years was in the grocery business at Eagle Grove. He was also employed by the Chicago-Northwestern railway as a mechanic until 1924 when he moved to Ames to manage a popcorn stand. In 1926 he came to Webster City and had operated a popcorn stand here until this past winter. Mr. Magill was married to Eliza May Schoonover March 15, 1892 at Eagle Grove and they had one son, Albert, now of Ames. In January 1921 he was married again, to Nellie Northrup.

Webster City Freeman --- Webster City, Iowa
February 7, 1944

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[married second wife Nellie (McGill) Northrup on 5 January 1921 in Dubuque, Iowa; married third wife, Emma (Riley) Bradford on 6 June 1937]