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OBITUARIES AND DEATH NOTICES
NASHUA REPORTER, OCTOBER - DECEMBER 1902

2 October 1902

Buried in One Casket- The sequel to the terrible catastrophe at the Herman Moon home last Thursday morning was the death of the mother and her babe from their burns, the latter dying about noon the same day of the accident and the mother dying Friday night about nine o'clock, 38 or 39 hours after the accident. The funeral of the young mother and her babe took place in the Methodist church at 10 o'clock on Sunday morning where very impressive ceremonies were held, conducted by Rev. Edwin Ewell. The casket was covered with floral tributes and the church was crowded with sympathizing friends. At the conclusion of the services the remains were borne to the hearse and the long cortege proceeded to Greenwood cemetery, where the loved remains of the young mother and her little babe were laid in one grave to await the resurrection morn. Obituary: Nettie Myers was born in Bradford, May 1, 1879, and died in Nashua, Sept. 26, 1902, age 23 years, 4 months and 25 days. She was married to Herman Moon, March 30, 1897, and to this union was born three children, the youngest, Helen, aged 18 months, passing away just a few hours previous to the mother. The husband, a son five years old, a daughter four years old, a mother, two sisters and a brother, all of whom were with her when the end came, are left to mourn. Deceased had lived all of her life in this vicinity and was well known and highly respected. She was a devoted mother and her life had always been of a high Christian character. The sympathy of the entire community goes out to the young husband and his two motherless children, and to the other members of the bereaved families.

From Plainfield--The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Newcomb died on Saturday and was buried on Sunday.

From Plainfield--Zebidee French was brought from the poor farm and buried in Plainfield. He was a brother of Wm. and Joe French.

The sudden death of former Sheriff Stanton, of New Hampton, removes one of the best known of Chickasaw county's citizens. His death occurred Friday, caused by inflammation of the bowels. He was around and apparently well a few days ago and was a big, stout, healthy man, hence his death is a shock to the entire community. He had been in the farm implement business since his retirement from the sheriff's office and was very successful.

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bartlett came up from Waterloo yesterday noon, accompanying the remains of the six-weeks-old son, Johnny D., who death was due to whooping cough. The little one was buried in Oak Hill cemetery.

9 OCtober 1902

A little daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Steve Hickok on Friday, but the little one was not spared to bless the home but for a few hours, dying the afternoon of the following day.

16 Oct 1902

Died, at her home near Williamstown, Iowa, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 1902, Mrs. Alva B. Crandell, age 44 years, 2 months and 12 days. Mary E. Sutton was born in Nashville, New York, on July 26, 1858. When she was six years old she came to Nashua, Iowa, with her parents. When she was sixteen years old her parents moved to North Richland township, where she was married to Alva B. Crandall on April 6, 1879. In the fall of the same year they removed to Overton, Neb., where they resided until 1894, when they emigrated to Golden City, Mo. In 1898 they came back to North Richland, where she resided until her death. She was one of the county's wholehearted women, always trying to do good to others regardless of personal sacrifices to be made, and it goes without saying that the loss of such a neighbor, wife and mother causes many sad hearts among a large circle of friends who sympathize with the grief stricken family. Nine children came to bless this union. The are Mrs. Pearl Meadows, of Iola, Kas., Messrs. George, Fred, Edward, Orlando, Willie and Frank, and Misses Edith and Nina, of Williamstown. Three sisters also survive her. They are Mrs. Ida Baskins, of Janesville, Iowa. Mrs. Lydia Bump, of Richmond, Kas., and Mrs. Salina Whitford, of Lorain, Ohio. Deceased became a member of the Methodist church in 1879 and always remained a devout Christian and remained a very active member until 1900, when she was stricken with paralysis, yet in her hour of great affliction she looked up to Him who sustained her through all former trials and died in His protection. The funeral services were held in the Methodist church at Republic Oct. 10, at 10 o'clock, Rev. Bird, of Frederika, officiating. The remains were interred in Greenwood Cemetery.

Died-- Oct. 13, 1902, at the home of her parents, in Nashua, little Mona Linnell Lee, only child of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Lee, after an illness of eleven days, during which she was a most patient little sufferer. Mona Linnell Lee was born in Charles City, Nov. 6, 1900. She was a sweet, lovable child and will be sadly missed by those who knew and loved her. The funeral services were held at the Congregational church Wednesday forenoon, conducted by Rev. Edwin Ewell and the burial took place in Greenwood Cemetery.

30 October 1902

From Bassett: Mr. and Mrs. Will Trask mourn the death of their infant which occurred Monday night. The funeral services were held at the M. E. church, conducted by Rev. Hilburn, and the burial took place at Rowley Hill cemetery.

Henry C. Eastman-- Henry C. Eastman was born March 5, 1843, at Heniker, N. H. He came with his parents in the fall of 1856 to Freeport, Ill. In the summer of '62 he enlisted in the 93rd Illinois Reg't Vol. Infantry Co. G, and was honorable discharged in 1865, He was married Oct. 28, 1873 to Miss Ella H. Brown, of Rockford, Ill., where they made their home for a number of years. In the spring of 1885 he moved to Chickasaw county, Iowa, where he resided until his death, which occurred Oct. 25, 1902. Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Eastman, who were all at the parental home to assist the grief stricken mother in alleviating the suffering of their loved one. The children are Mrs. Maud Elliot, of this place, Edward H., of Bradford, Will H. of Stacy Minn., Emma and Roy of the home. Mr. Eastman's sisters, Mrs. E. S. Chamberlain of Freeport, Ill., Mrs. S. M. Brace of Algona, Mrs. George Bishop of Fredericksburg and Mrs. John Shay, of Dubuque, were also at his bedside. The funeral services were held at the home at 10 a. m. Monday, conducted by Rev. Ewell, and the burial was at Riverside cemetery, Charles City.

Edward M. Schank-- Edward M. Schank was born in Athens, Ohio, March 2, 1837, and came to Nashua about 33 years ago. He was a soldier in the war of the rebellion, serving a little more than three years, enlisting on the 18th day of April, 1861, and was discharged for disability on January 20, 1863. At the time of his death he was visiting at the home of his son, Fred, in Riga, N. D. For many years he had been troubled with heart disease which finally caused his death, which occurred on Thursday, October, 23, 1902, at 7:30 p.m. The remains were brought to Nashua, where the funeral services were held at the home of his daughter, Mrs. M. J. Mouso on Sunday, Oct. 26, 1902, at 2 o'clock p.m. Rev. Ewell officiating, and interment was made in the Greenwood cemetery. Deceased leaves a wife and three children, Mrs. J. F. Castor, of Republic, Mrs. M. J. Mouso, of Nashua, and son, Fred, of Riga, S. D. He also leaves a brother and sister in Neville, Ohio.

Henry W. Couch-- Died, at his home in Greenwood, Sunday afternoon, Oct. 26, 1902, of paralysis, Mr. H. W. Couch, age 75 years, 7 months and 6 days. Henry W. Couch was born Whitestown, Oneida county, N. Y., April 20, 1827. On Dec, 31, 1850, he was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Campbell, and in the winter of 1856 they moved to Greenwood, which place has been their home for 46 years. His wife and three daughters survive him, two sons having gone before. The remaining children are Mrs. Emma Gibson and Mrs. J. W. Keyes, of Waterloo, and Miss Mary Couch, of Greenwood. Two brothers and two sisters also survive him. They are Seymour and Harriett, of New York, Lewis, of Minnesota, and Mrs. E. J. Foster of Greenwood. Deceased was a quiet, methodical, painstaking man, just in his dealings with others, and his upright character won for him universal esteem and friendship. The funeral was held from the home at 1:30 yesterday afternoon, services being conducted by Rev. Ewell, and the remains were interred in Greenwood cemetery, only a short distance from where the greater part of his life had been spent.

Mrs. Hanneman, an aged lady of Pleasant Valley, died Sunday. The funeral services were held at the home Tuesday and the interment was in Oak Hill cemetery.

6 November 1902

Mrs St. Clair Dies Suddenly-- A sad sensation was caused about town Tuesday evening by the announcement that Mrs. Ruth St. Clair, mother of our clothier, and who made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Davidson, of the public schools, had been found by the latter on her return from school, on the floor of the kitchen with life extinct. The deceased lady had been troubled for some time with her heart, and kept a bottle of medicine standing on the shelf in the kitchen, which she took daily. It was her custom every afternoon, after her daughter had gone to her school duties, to take a quiet nap. On the afternoon in question she had apparently taken her regular nap, after which she had arisen, got down her medicine, mixed some in a glass and put the bottle to its place. The summons came before she had partaken of it. She was found by her daughter on her return from school, lying on the floor partially on one side, one arm being under her. Dr. Goodale was called but she was beyond help. She had probably been dead about half an hour. Funeral services will be held at the home at 2:00 p.m. today.

13 November 1902

Warren Wait, one of the old settlers of Nashua, died at his home in this city, Wednesday, Nov. 5, after several years of illness with pulmonary tuberculosis. The deceased was born in Braiser, N.Y., and was 63 tears, 6 months and 18 days of age. The past 48 years he had made his home in around Nashua. Two sisters and three brothers are left to mourn his departure. The funeral was held at the Baptist church Friday, at 2 p.m., Rev. Ingraham officiating and the remains were interred in Oak Hill cemetery.

20 November 1902

Obituary-- Mrs. H. Molchow yielded up her spirit at 10 a.m. Wednesday, after a long siege of painful illness, during which the physicians and friends did all in their power to stay the advance of that dread disease, consumption, but seemed unable to even alleviate her intense suffering. For a year she had fought against frightful odds the mother love innate in her, making her unwilling to leave her three little girls to cope with the trials of the world. But One wiser than she saw that it would be best and called her home while yet the years lay lightly on her head. The funeral took place Friday, the friends brave enough to face the storm following the remains to Boyd, where she was interred. Mrs. Molchow was a good woman and will be missed by all who knew her, but especially by the husband and children left to mourn, and to there is extended sincerest sympathy.

4 December 1902

Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Johnson have been called upon to mourn the death of their babe of only a few month's stay with them. The little one died on Thanksgiving day and was buried Saturday in the Beck cemetery. Such sorrows leave a wound time may sear but not heal and is ever open in the minds of the sad parents.

Death entered the home of Hal Ransom last Saturday and took their youngest child, little Caroline, aged 6 months. She was a lovely child and unusually bright. She was laid to rest in the Republic cemetery Sunday afternoon.

11 Decembner 1902

Plainfield-- The six-months old baby of Emory Larkin was buried here on Friday afternoon. Little Hattie died early Wednesday morning of last week. The little one had been in delicate health since its birth, and on awakening that morning the mother was horrified to find her babe lying dead in the bed beside her. The funeral was held from the home at 10:30 a.m., Manley Heald conducting the services, and the remains were laid to rest in the Plainfield cemetery.

Mrs. C. C. Huntley handed us a copy of the Weekly Republican published at Savannah, Mo. which contains the obituary notice of Lewis S. Ellis, who some 20 years ago was a resident of Nashua. He died Dec. 3, at the age of 74 years, 9 months and 15 days. Mr. Ellis will be remembered by many of our older residents, he having been one of the early settlers at Bradford, and later removing to Nashua. He leaves a wife, a son and a daughter.

Accidentally Killed-- A sad accident happened at the farm of M. Milligan, about four miles southwest of town last Friday afternoon about four o'clock in which James Shannon, a young man about 27 years of age, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Shannon of Brooklyn, was almost instantly killed by the accidental discharge of a shot gun. The coroner was called but no blame was attached to anyone as the tragedy was due to no act of carelessness on the part of either the victim or those with whom he was in company. After the inquest the remains were conveyed to the home of his parents in Brooklyn to await the funeral services which were held in the Baptist church at 1:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon, Rev. L. J. Ingraham officiating. The church was packed to its fullest capacity by friends of the sorrow stricken family, who came to render silent sympathy to the mourning relatives in their hour of deep sorrow. The interment took place in Oak Hill cemetery.

18 December 1902

Mr. and Mrs. Nordman, living a few miles south of town were called to mourn the death Sunday of their two year old daughter, Linda, who died suddenly from lung fever. The funeral services were held Tuesday at Pleasant Valley, conducted by Rev. Hardt, and interment was in Pleasant Valley cemetery.

25 December 1902

Death of a Former Nashua Resident-- The remains of Henry Franklin Wilson, a former resident of Nashua, was brought to this place Tuesday for burial in the Cagley cemetery. Mr. Wilson was a resident of Nashua up until four years ago, when he moved to Little Falls, Minn., where he resided at the time of his death. For the past year he had been ailing with consumption and on Saturday, Dec. 20, death came to his relief. The deceased was 39 years and 6 months old, and leaves a wife to mourn his departure.

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