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June 10, 1932 Meeting of the Old Settlers of Cedar Co. Iowa.

Being the 96 Anniversary of the arrival first Settlers and the 61 Annual Meeting of the Old Settlers Association met at 11 oclock. Chas Swartzlander, Mrs. Mildred Phelps, H. W. Frances Committ. 1:30 p.m. meeting called to order by the President Mrs. Mildred Phelps. Song America. Invocation by the Rev. J. W. Reed. Song by quartet. Reading of the minutes of last year by the Sec. Reading of the obituaries by the Sec. Franco being deaths for the year. Report of Committees. Election of officers for the ensueing year. President W. J. Dallas of Mechanicsville. Vice President Dr. L. J. Leech of West Branch, Secretary and Treasurer H. W. Franco of Tipton Iowa. Executive Comm. The President and Secretary and W. J. Gilmore. Song by quartet. Adress by Rev. H. D. Green of West Banch. Short talks by old Settlers and others. T. A. Spear, Mrs. Townson, Judge Moffit. Presentation of the Gold Headed Cane to the new President by Mrs. Phelps. Collection $7.87. Paid the speaker was ___ and for Programs. $1.06 balance on hand 187. Benediction by Rev. Green. --- Mrs. Mildred Phelps Prs. H. W. Frances Sec.

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Obituaries for 1932 to 3.

1. John Trafford of West Branch Ia., died June 11, 1932. Age 80 yrs.

2. John C. Caldwell was born Feb. 10, 1867. Married Lula M. Wiseman Feb 12, 1901. Died June 14, 1932 age 65 yrs.

3. Mrs. Julia Onstott.

Alexander McCormick was born in Tipton Ia., Sept 14, 1873 and passed away July 9, 1932. Age 59 yrs.

Mrs. Charles Wheller. Died in Cala June 10, 1932.

Charles D. Kiser was born in Sugar Creek Township Cedar Co. Ia., Sep. 4, 1863. Married Miss Cora Lower Dec 17, 1885. Died July 18, 1932. Age 68 yrs. 10 ms. and 14 days.

Henry C. Miller was born in Cedar Co. Ia., July 27, 1861 and passed away at his home in Cedar Bluff July 15, 1932. Age 70 yrs. 11 ms. and 18 days.

8. Martha C. Taylor was born near Mansfield O. Sep 6, 1848. Came to Cedar Co. in 1858. Died July 19, 1932. Age 83 yrs. 10 ms. and 13 days.

9. Mrs. Jennie L. Parsons was born in Michigan April 27, 1853. She came to Iowa in 1855. Died July 23, 1932. Age 79 yrs.

10. Oscar M. Healy was born in Cedar Co. Ia., July 27, 1857. Died at his home in Sweetland, Muscatine Co. Ia., July 27, 1932. Age 75 yrs.

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11. Charles D. Willey was born July 5, 1847 in Cedar Co. Ia., Died Aug. 13, 1932 in Cedar Rapids Ia., Age 85 yrs.

12. Wm. McCroskey was born Jan. 14, 1861. Died Aug. 12, 1921. Age 71 yrs.

Mrs. Wm McCroskey was born in Cedar Co. Ia., July 19, 1959. Died Aug 12, 1932. Age 73 yrs.

Miss Sue M. McNamara was born at Tipton Iowa July 31, 1879 and died at St. Lukes Hospital at Cedar Rapids on August 29, 1932. Age 53 years.

Jennie (Whan) Linn was born in Tipton Iowa Dec. 19, 1860. Died in Walla Walla Washington Aug 22, 1932. Age 71 yrs. 8 ms. and 5 days.

James C. Kessler was born in Blair Co. Penn. April 1, 1849. Came to Cedar Co. Ia., in 1856. Died at his home near Oskaloosa Iowa Sep 6, 1932. Age 83 yrs. 5 ms. and 6 days.

Charles H. Gabriel was born Aug. 18, 1856 in Cedar Co. Iowa. Died at the home of his son C. H.Gabriel Jr. Hollywood Cala. Sep 14, 1932. Age 76 yrs.

Mrs. Mary M. (Marsh) Weston died in Michall Suth Dakota Sep 14, 1932.

Mark H. Davidson was born in Cedar Co. Passed away at his home in Stanwood, Iowa Sep 20, 1932. Age 65 years.

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Mrs. Nettie Jane Lodge was born in Cedar Co. Ia., Nov. 18, 1869. Died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Bert Woodford in Cedar Rapids Ia., Sep 27, 1932. 63 yrs.

Clarence McClellan was born in Cedar Co. Ia., Died at his home in Magutka Ia., Age 63 yrs. John M. Rider was born in Bedford Co. Penn Aug 18, 1849 and his folks came to Cedar Co. Iowa. Died at University Hospital Iowa Ia., Oct 7, 1932. Age 82 yrs.

Mrs. Josiah Dorcas was born near Clinton N.Y. in 1856. Married JosIah Dorcas Feb. 21, 1878. Passed away at her home in Tipton Iowa Oct 13, 1932. Age 76 yrs.

George Frymoyer was born Sep 4, 1858 in Snyder Co. Pa. Came to Iowa when a young man. Died Oct 6, 1932 in a hospital in Los Angeles Cala. Age 74 yrs.

Mrs. C. L. Dean was born in Cedar Co. Iowa in 1858. Died at the Troanmentors home Los Angeles Cala. Age 74 yrs.

Elisa Jane (Knoop) Dale was born in Cedar Co. Iowa July 11, 1849. Married JaCo.b Dale Sep 17, 1867. Died at her home in Muscatine Oct 24, 1932. Age 83 years.

Linus C. Hain was born in Cedar Co. Ia., Jan 10, 1860. Died Nov 2, 1932. Age 72 years.

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Mrs. A. C. Laubchen was born on Dec. 5, 1855 in Johnson Co. Ia., Came to Cedar Co. when 10 yrs. of age. Married A. C. Laubchen March 16, 1875. Died Oct. 26, 1932. Age 77 yrs.

James M. Frederick was born in Cedar Co. Ia., May 24, 1865. Married Miss Celia Kauffman on Dec 23, 1888. Died Nov 2, 1932. Age 67 years 5 ms. and 8 days.

Henry L. Huber was born in Cedar Co. Ia., Sept 7, 1855. Passed away at his home in Tipton Iowa Nov 9, 1932. Age 76 yrs.

Henry Agne was born Oct 3, 1849 near Buchanan Ia., March 14th 1877 he was united in marriage to Anna Jane Geller. Passed away at the home of his daughter Mrs. E. H. Hokensen Nov 11, 1932. Age 83 yrs.

Mathew Thiel was born in Tipton Ia., July 26, 1874. Died Nov 14, 1832. Age 58 yrs.

Miss Julia Cottrell was born in Tipton Ia., Jan. 16, 1868. Passed away at her home in Tipton Ia., Nov 12, 1932. Age 64 yrs.

J. W. Delley was born Aug 13, 1857 in West VirginIa. Came to Iowa when a lad. Married Sarah Jane Leatherberry June 2, 1881. Passed away at his home in Inland Cedar Co. Iowa Nov 14, 1932. Age 75 years.

Parley D. William was born Jan 27, 1859 in Cedar Co. Ia. ...

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… on Jan 22, 1892 he married Miss Lucy Thrailkill. Passed away at the of his son Floyd in Peoria Ill. Age 73 yrs.

James McAllister was born in Cedar Co. Ia., July 21, 1859. Died at Savannah Mo Nov 28, 1932. Age 75 yrs.

Mrs. Mary (Poston) Tinnian was born in Inland Township Cedar Co. Ia., Aug 8, 1843. Died at her home in Davenport Ia., Nov. 29, 1932. Age 89 yrs.

Helen (Birss) Bollomley was born in Cedar Co. Ia., Died at her home in Denver Co. Ia., Nov 6, 1932.

Anna (Birss) Lewis was born in Cedar Co. Ia., Died at the home of her son James Lewis in Hastings Neb.

John Willer was born in Meigar Co. Ohio July 10, 1861. Came to Cedar Co. when 4 yrs. of age. Married Miss Carrie Bossert of Tipton Feb 21, 1889. Passed away at his home in Tipton Ia., Nov 25, 1932. Age 71 yrs. 4 ms. and 15 days. W. A. Hamm died at his home in Hollywood Cala. Age 80.

C. O. Cobb passed away at Green Acres Washington.

Sarah A. (Kessler) Hanna was born in Inland Township Cedar Co. Ia., Oct 2, 1859.

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William Maurer was born Nov 9, 1849 in Cedar Co. Ia., Passed away in Tipton Ia., Nov 9, 1932. Age 83 yrs.

Miss Lydia Jane Boyd was born in Tipton Ia., Nov 9, 1869. Passed away in Cedar Rapids Ia., Dec 16, 1932. Age 63 years.

Phillip Dale was born in Crawford Co. Ohio Dec 6, 1844. Married Rebecca Tussing Nov 29, 1866. Died in Hershey Hospital Muscatine Ia. Age 88 yrs.

Homer E. Hart was born in Cedar Co. Ia., June 16, 1868. Died December 18, 1932. Age 69 yrs. Mrs. Margaret Hecht was born February 3, 1840 in Hollidaysburg Penn. Came to Tipton in 1850. Married Frederic Hecht. Died at her home in Tipton Ia., Dec. 15, 1932. Age 92 yrs. 10 ms. 12.

Mrs. Mary Elizbeth (Slater) Phipps was born in Cedar Co. Ia., Dec 15th 1845. Died at the home of her son D. J. Phipps Gary Indiana Dec 18, 1932. Age 87 years.

Mrs. Anna B. (Alkinson) Burnett was born Jan 8, 1856, in Morgan Co. Ohio. Died Dec 26, 1932. Age 76.

W. L. Van Meter was born Aug 26, 1845. Died Dec 12, 1932 at his home at Eugene Oregon. Age 87 yrs.

Henry Ehersman was born in Cedar Co. Iowa July 21, 1858. Died at his home in Buffalo Co. Neb Nov 28, 1932. Age 74 yrs. 5 ms. 7 days.

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John E. Sanley was born in Cedar Co. Ia., Nov 16, 1869. Died December 30, 1932. Age 63 yrs.

William Q. Koppenhaver was born April 11, 1862 in Pine Grove Schuykill Co. Pa. Came to Cedar Co. Ia., 1866. Passed away at his home in Marion Ia., Dec 31, 1932. Age 70 yrs. 8 ms. 20 days.

Mrs. Martha Ellen Burdett was born in Cedar Co. Ia., Died at the home her daughter Mrs. C. W. Pearson near West Branch, Ia., Jan 1, 1933. Age 86 yrs.

John Dowdney was born near Trenton N. J. June 26, 1843. Age 89 yrs. Died Jan 14, 1933.

Mrs. Ida (Ridenour) Bailey was born in Cedar Co. Ia., Died at the Home of her daughter Mrs. Hugo Scharp Couerd Alene Idaho.

T. F. Mahoney was born in Tipton Ia., Jan. 25, 1866. Died at Mercy Hospital Davenport Ia., Jan 28, 1933. Age 67 yrs. W. F. Harris was born in Kentucky Feb 26, 1835. Came to Cedar Co. Iowa 1860. He died at the home of E. J. Harris Dallas Center Ia., Jan 28, 1933. Age 98 yrs.

Frank R. Scott was born near Mechanicsville Cedar Co. Ia., Dec 1862. Died at Boise Idaho Jan 28, 1932. Age 70 yrs.

Royal B. Kelley was born in Cedar Co. Ia., Dec. 7, 1873. Died Feb 2, 1933. Age 59 yrs.

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Mrs. Mary Jane Wright was born 1841. Died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Ettie Somers in Ames Ia., Feb 17, 1933. Age 92 yrs.

Joseph R. Francy was born in Inland Township in 1875. Died at his home near Happy Texas Feb 10, 1933. Age 58 yrs.

Samuel C. McCowen was born at Mechanicsville Ia., March 23, 1862. Passed away at University Hospital Iowa City Ia., Feb 17, 1933. Age 70 yrs. 9 ms. and 24 days.

Mrs. George W. Cottrell was born in Cedar Co. Ia., Feb. 28, 1868. Married Geo W Cottrell July 4, 1892. Died at Hospital in Luverne Minn Feb. 12, 1933. Age 65 yrs.

Mary A. Elijah was born April 3, 1854 in Cedar Co. Ia., Married Edmund Elijah March 1, 1874. Died Feb 28, 1933. Age 78 yrs. 10 ms. and 25 days.

Mrs. James Stubblefield was born in Lycorning Co. PA. Nov 4, 18, 1852. Came to Ia. when a young lady. Married James W. Stubblefield in 1877. Died at the home of her daughter Mrs. J. O. Linton Bermingham Ala. March 3, 1933. Age 80 yrs.

Charles Russel was born in Cedar Co. July 15, 1858. Died at Co. Home March 5, 1933. Age 74, 7 ms. and 20 days.

Henry Eoies died at Colorado Spring Co. l. Age 90 yrs.

Albert Jerbe was born in Linn Township April 5, 1864. Married Miss Jennie Jones in Chicago Feb 14, 1902. Died March 20, 1933 age 68 y.

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William Clute died at the home of his son William at Savanna March 18, 1933. Age 75 yrs.

Lemuel Casebeer was born in Tipton in 1855. Passed away at his home in York Neb. March 4, 193. Age 78 yrs.

Marie Catherine Dorcas was born in Cedar Co. Ia., Feb 19, 1852. Married Ira Dorcus Feb 1869. Died in Tipton Ia., March 13. Age 81 years.

Charles L. Emerson was born in Cedar Co. Ia., Oct. 28, 1872. Died in Cedar Rapids Hospital March 13, 1933. Age 60 yrs. 7 ms. and 15 days.

Miss Susanne Lenken was born in Cedar Co. Ia. Died at her home in Wilton I March 24, 1933. Age 65 yrs.

Mrs. Susanna (Doerr) Port was born Bedford Co. Penn. July 14, 1846. Came to Cedar Co. Ia. in 1854. Married Theodore Port Dec 12, 1866. Passed away at her home in Wilton Ia., March 26, 1933. Age 86 yrs. 8 ms. and 12 days.

Reuben Lightner was born July 15, 1859 in Ohio. Came to Ia. when a small boy and settled in Downey Ia. Married Lizzie Sarver May 9m 1883. Died at Univeristy Hospital Iowa City March 26, 1933. Age 73 yrs. 8 ms. 11 ds.

Mary Jane Weisener Madsen was born in Cedar Co. Ia., May 4, 1863. Married Ed Madsen in 1897. Died April 8, 1933. Age 69 yrs. 11 ms. and 4 days.

E. S. Helmer was born Jan 9, 1871 in Tipton Ia., On Sep 1st he married to Joshline Weaver of Mechanicsville Ia., Died April 10, 1933. Age 62 yrs.

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Mrs. Martha Moore was born in Pocahontas Co. West Virginia. Married Henry Moore April 3, 1855. Came to Cedar Ia., 1862. Died April 20, 1933 at Dewitt Ia. Age 97 yrs.

J. Foreman Hill. Died May 1, 1933. Age 75 yrs.

Mrs. Lou Lyle was born Oct. 7, 1856 in Tipton Ia., Died April 29, 1933 at her home in Clarence Ia. Age 76 yrs. 6 ms. and 22 days.

Rev. John F. Hinkhouse was born in Sugar Creek Township Cedar Co. I. March 13, 1859. Died at his home in Wilton Ia., May 8, 1933. Age 74 yrs.

Robert M. Carl was born in Red Oak Township Cedar Co. Ia., July 29, 1849. Died at Mt. Pleasant Ia., May 8, 1933. Age 83 yrs. 9 ms. 9 days.

Mortz Schule was born in Cedar Co. Ia., March 29, 1875. Died in Davenport Ia., May 19, 1933. Age 58 yrs.

Rudolph Laucamp was born in Wisconsin May 2, 1858. Came in early youth to Cedar Co. Ia. Died at his home North of Rochester Ia., May 17, 1933. Age 75 yrs.

Mrs. Ben Burgess was born on a farm northwest of Stanwood Ia., Died at her home in Stanwood Ia. Age 63 yrs.

Mrs. Mary Phelps was born in New Jersey Dec 6, 1851. Came to Iowa when 5 yrs. of age Oct 1, 1870. Married David H. Phelps. Passed away at the home of daughter Mrs. Strong. Age 81 yrs.

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Theodore Port was born January 24, 1844. Died at his home in Wilton Ia., June 6, 1933. Age 89 yrs.