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January 14,1875 Pioneer

Born on Sunday night, January 10,1875, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Ostrander, weight, nine pounds. This is the fourteenth “party” Dr. Seeber has attended since his residence in this county. The weather still continues cold, but business is lively.  Next?

January 28,1875 Pioneer

At the residence of the bride’s father in Silver Creek twp. on Sunday, January 24,1874, by Rev. L.H. Woodworth, Mr. George E. Johnson and Miss Josephine Bailey, daughter of Calvin Bailey, all of this county.
We wish the happy couple much success.  May their future be bright and prosperous, without a single cloud of sorrow to obscure the joys of a long and blissful lifetime.

February 4,1875 Pioneer

Born yesterday the 3rd, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. H.J. Bond, of Maple twp.

February 11,1875 Pioneer

Charitable-Mr. and Mrs. W.P. Evans have very kindly taken to their home and protection the little infant girl so suddenly made motherless by the death of Mrs. Comstock.  We know of no better place in this world for the little one and we are sure that Mr. and Mrs. E. will do all in their power to care for and rear it properly.  As oft as ye have done it unto one of the least of these, my children, ye have done it unto me, saith the scriptures.

February 11,1875 Pioneer

On February 5,1875, in this county, Miss Mary Comstock, wife of Ebenezer Comstock, aged 39 years, 10 months.

Mrs. Comstock was a lady possessed of many find qualities that endeared her to her family, friends and intimate acquaintances.  She, by kindly hospitable disposition and many Christian virtues which she exercise toward all, won for  herself many warm and sympathizing friends and for her children that are now left orphans by their great bereavement, the highest marks of sympathy and condolence from those who were most familiarly acquainted with the amiable and lamented mother.
She was the daughter of Solyman Waterman and was born in Chautauque, NY in 1835 and married Mr. Upright on January 1,1856, living with him for 4 years.   In 1861 she married Mr. William Hastings, who died in Carroll County in 1865, leaving a daughter who is now 13 years old, and in 1867 she  married Mr. Ebenezer Comstock.
She leaves a husband and four little children, one an infant, to mourn their irreparable loss.  She came from Illinois some seven or eight years ago and from that time until called away from us has been an active member of society, doing good whenever and wherever opportunity offered and her ability would permit.  A considerate, constant and loving wife, a kind and affectionate mother.
A large concourse of relatives, friends and acquaintances attended the last rites of sepulture, and mourned the loss of one that will long be missed in the social circle of which she was always a respected and welcome member.

March 4,1875 Pioneer

Dr. Seeber was the accoucheur at a twenty and a quarter pound baby affair last Tuesday night-both boys-weighing nine and the other eleven pounds, at Mr. and Mrs. P. Toner’s.  Silver Creek still ahead!

March 4,1875 Pioneer

Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Bunn, of this village, were the happy recipients of an eleven pound girl yesterday morning.

March 4,1875 Pioneer

Married by Rev. F.W. Owen, at the bride’s father’s on the 14th, in Oakland Valley, Iowa, Mr. Charles Wright of Ida County and Miss Nettie Rogers of that place.
Thus another happy couple have joined hands in matrimonial bliss, and may the happy bride always be led by the right (Wright) hand of fellowship into everlasting connubial enjoyment.  We are glad to learn that the young couple will be at this place in a few weeks and will probably remain permanently.  Charley is one of Ida County’s good natured boys and his return will be most heartily welcomed.

March 18,1875 Pioneer

Died in Ida, Wednesday, March 17,1875, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Bunn.
Thus another little darling has been called from earth away, and is now numbered among His jewels in that better home to which we are all hastening. The afflicted family have our heart felt sympathies and that of the entire community in this sudden bereavement.

March 25,1875 Pioneer

Married on March 21,1875, in Maple twp. at the residence of John Milburn, Mr. Frank Beckwith and Miss Lizzie Milburn.
May joy and peace over abide with them.  Mr. Beckwith has purchased the house of Rev. John D. Whipple, and will soon occupy the same.

April 1,1875 Pioneer

Married on Sunday March 28,1875, at the M.E. parsonage by Rev. L.H. Woodworth, Miss Kate Wilkinson, daughter of R. Wilkinson, and Mr. Lester Fobes, all of this county.
We gladly join with others wishing this young couple all the happiness which married life affords, and hope that the trials and vissitudes of this world may visit them lightly, and they may early learn to bind their love with a golden chain, and leave the seal with heaven.

April 8,1875 Pioneer

Died-Mrs. Covert, sister of Mrs. W.F. Thomas of this place at Mercer, PA, March 30th, after a protracted illness.

April 15,1875 Pioneer

Married on the 13th, Mr. Curtis S. Warren and Miss Olive Copeland, both of this county.

April 15,1875 Pioneer

It is a candid fact that but one man has died in Ida County since it was inhibited by Whites, and his death was caused by old age.  Twenty-five years ago Ida County was inhabited by Indians, and judging from the number of old graves on some of our knolls more than one hundred Indians died in twenty-five years.

April 22,1875 Pioneer

Mr. Martin Conroy, with whom most of our readers are well acquainted with, was married on the 6th, in Crawford County to Miss Mary McAndrews.

April 29,1875 Pioneer

Died in Jeffersonville, VT, Ernest C. Brown, aged 27 years.
Thus another young man of spotless character and unblemished morals has gone to that last home to which we are all hastening.  We are pained to lose him, but what is our loss is to him a gain, and we extend to the large circle of mourning friends, especially she who was to have shared with him the joys and sorrows of this life, our heartfelt sympathies in their distress and may the find sweet consolation in believing “He is not lost, but gone before.”

May 13,1875 Pioneer

Married on the 6th, at the Parsonage in Ida, Mr. Franklin W. Wright and Miss Etta Comstock, both of Ida.
We heartily join with their host of friends and relations in wishing the young couple all the pleasure and happiness of matrimony.  Miss Comstock is one of Ida’s  fairest, loved and respected by all for her true ladyship.  Mr. Wright is a young man of integrity and favorably known throughout the country.

May 13,1875 Pioneer

A 9 1/2 pound female at Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Higgins.

May 20,1875 Pioneer

A young lady came to the house of Mr. and Mrs. H.K. Ferguson of Silver Creek, last week, and applied for board.  She only weighed nine pounds.

May 20,1875 Pioneer

We are informed that Mr. Alley Bunn and Miss Mary Kissinger of Douglas twp. were married on the 4th.  Some people delight in keeping things secret, but “murder will be out.”

June 17,1875 Pioneer

Mrs. Ward, mother of Mrs. W.P. Evans died at her home in Howard County, Nebraska, with the congestion of lungs, on the 5th.  Mrs. Evans has the heartfelt sympathy of her many friends in this place.

June 24,1875 Pioneer

On the 20th, a 5 1/2 girl came to the family of Mr. and Mrs. Henry P. Wilson of Silver Creek.

July 15,1875 Pioneer

Another baby at the house of Wagoner, Denison.  Its weight is three pounds.

July 24,1875 Pioneer

Last Monday morning Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Bailey, of Silver Creek, became the happy recipients of a nine and 1/2 pound baby girl.

July 29,1875 Pioneer

 Douglas twp.- a boy- Mr. and Mrs. Allie Bunn.

July 29,1875 Pioneer

Married on the 14th, at the Western Hotel in Onawa, Iowa, By Benj. Smith, ESQ., Mr. C.B. Wilbur and Mrs. Orrissa Livingston, both of Liston Twp., Woodbury County.

August 5,1875 Pioneer

Andrew Johnson is dead.  He was stricken down with paralysis on the 28th of July and died at 2.a.m. on the 31st.

August 5,1875 Pioneer

Died July 31,1875, wit cholera infantum, Mary Lenore, aged 5 months and 26 days, adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.P. Evans.

After many days of suffering the little darling was called away to live with Jesus, not withstanding the indefatigable efforts of its parents and physician to restore health again.  The funeral services were held at the school house last Sabbath, August 1, conducted by Rev. L.H. Woodworth, at 11 o’clock.

August 19,1875 Pioneer

Died-August 13,1875, of cholera infantum, Carrie, aged one  year, two months, and six days, the only child of  Lewis and Linda Denison, of Listonville, Woodbury County, Iowa.

August 12,1875 Pioneer

A ten pound girl made its appearance in the family of Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Smith, of Maple on the 3rd.

August 12,1875 Pioneer (Listonville, Woodbury County)

Deaths from cholera infantum are; Addie, aged one month, died July 30th, daughter of D. and E. Blenderman and Edward, aged nine months and twenty-eight days, died August 1, son of W. and C. Smith.

August 12,1875 Pioneer

Married at the home of the bride’s uncle, Robert Thomas on August 4,1875, by Rev. Fowl, Dr. F.D. Seeber of Ida Grove, Iowa and Miss Emily S. Landon of Lake Mills, WI.

September 2,1875 Pioneer

Rejoice, oh, Rejoice! Yes the most supremely happy man on American continent is James F. Wilkinson, of this place.  Its a boy, and “Jim” says it weighs about twenty pounds.  It is just 48 hours old at half past ten today.  This is noted to be every growing season, anyway, we have had so much wet weather.
Later-It weighs nine pounds.

September 16,1875 Pioneer

Born in this village on September 14,1875, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. M.G. Scofield.  Its weight was four pounds.

September 16,1875 Pioneer

A boy, another voter made his appearance yesterday in time for the election at the farm of H.H. Lund.  Weight, nine and one half pounds. 

September 23,1875 Pioneer

Its a six pound girl that makes Mr. Hewitts people so tickled.

October 7,1875 Pioneer

Married at the parsonage, October 3,1875, Rev. L.H. Woodworth officiating, Miss Ida Winslow and Mr. James Pendergast, both of Silver Creek twp.

October 7,1875 Pioneer

Died-Infant daughter of Mr. and Rms. Scofeild, October 3, aged 19 days.

October 21,1875 Pioneer

Died on the 15th, with quick consumption, Mr. Nelson Wait, of Woodbury County.
This was a very unexpected death, though Mr. Wait had not enjoyed good health for a year or more. He was away from home at the time of death, and was brought home and buried in the cemetery in Ida County, near Mr. I.D. Gaylord’s, in Maple twp.   Rev. H. Bailey of Ida Grove conducted the service.
Mr. Wait was an old resident upon the Maple River and has many friends and relations to mourn his departure.  He leaves a wife and five children who have the sympathies of a multitude of friends.

November 4,1875 Pioneer

Born-A boy of ten and a half pounds to Mr. and Mrs. Miller of Sac City, last Thursday night.
Not a bit of it, but for the benefit of the unconcerned we will simply state that the above occurrence actually took place at the residence of  Jacob Miller, not Bro. Miller of the Sun-for everybody knows that he became completely discouraged more than ten years ago.

November 18,1875 Pioneer

Married on the evening of the 13th, at the residence of the bridegroom in Maple twp., Mr. James Preston of this county and Miss Eliza Todd of Brechin, Scotland.
Thus another one of Ida County’s noble young men has accepted the advice that tis not good for man to live alone.  Mr. Preston immigrated from Scotland five years ago and since that time has lived in Ida County, where by industry and perseverance, he has succeeded in obtaining a home, and has now taken pleasures and sorrows of life.  The bride is an estimable lady, and has recently come from Scotland all by herself to join her future husband.

November 18,1875 Pioneer

Burned to death-A two  year old child of widow Blenderman, residing on the Maple River, in Woodbury County, was burned to death one morning last week. Mrs. Blenderman left the little child in the house sitting upon a chair eating sugar from an envelope while she went to the stables to milk, and upon her return found the child standing upon the same chair all in flames, and was so suffocated it was unable to utter a cry.  The flames were soon extinguished but death soon followed.  The prints of its little hands where it clutched the chair back are to this day plainly visible.  There were other small children in the room at the time but they were too young to give account of how the fire originated but it is supposed that the child opened the stove door to burn the envelope which contained the sugar and thereby its sleeve was set on fire when it immediately climbed back into the chair where its mother had placed it.

November 25,1875 Pioneer

Died-On the 12th, at Petersburg, PA, with dyptheria, Alice M., aged 7 years, 6 months, 15 days, daughter of A.J. and Louisa J. Teel.
The above death will be sad news to many of our readers, as Mr. Teel was formerly a resident of Ida County and is a brother of Mr. F.L. Teel of this county.

December 9,1875 Pioneer

Arrived at the residence of A. B. Chaffee, a lady compositor, been expecting her some time.  Come last Wednesday morning and weighs eight pounds.

 December 9,1875 Pioneer

Died on Saturday the 4th, at 2 p.m. with consumption, Mr. Lyman Monroe Warren, aged 20 years, 1 month, 7 days, of Maple twp.
Mr. Warren’s death was quite sudden although it had been expected for some time, as he has been subject to bleeding at the lungs caused by injury to his breast received three years ago. and about three weeks ago he accidentally strained himself which caused his lungs to commence bleeding anew and from that time until death relieved him from this world’s sufferings he has been slowly sinking away.  “Dick” will be missed at home and in his circle of friends.  We join with his friends in mourning his departure but remembering that “what the Lord giveth he taketh away”.  The remains were buried last Monday on the hill near Mr. Lunds school  house.

December 2,1875 Pioneer

Married on the 28th, in Ida, Mr. Frank Lewis and Miss Phoebe Tillison, both of Ida County, Esquire West officiating.

December 2,1875 Pioneer

Born last Friday a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. G. Johnson, and Saturday a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Levi Anspach, of Silver Creek twp.

December 16,1875 Pioneer

Born on Saturday an eight and half pound girl to Mr. and Mrs. John Frieck, living in the eastern part of the county.

December 16,1875 Pioneer

Married at the residence of the bride’s parents in Maple twp, Ida County, on the evening of the 10th, Miss Sarah Colby of this county and Mr. John Kirkendoll of Crawford County.

December 16,1875 Pioneer

Married at the residence of the bride’s parents at Listonville, Iowa, on the 12th at 1 p.m. Miss Mary L. Thomas and Mr. Melvin L. Chapman, both of Listonville, Wm. Smith officiating.

December 16,1875 Pioneer

On Wednesday the 24th, Mrs. S.M. Dicken, living a few miles east of Waverly gave birth to a girl baby that weight but a half a pound, but only lived nine days and during that time it was perfectly well and hearty, and would squall when it wanted to nurse. The child was perfect in all its attributes, and its little head was covered with black hair.  Its wrists were not as large in circumference as the smallest finger on the hand of its mother, and its legs were no larger around the index finger.

December 23,1875 Pioneer

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Watson’s ‘responsibilities’ were doubled last evening by the arrival of a pair of bouncing boys.

December 23,1875 Pioneer

Married at the residence of the bride’s father, December 21, Mr. William Finley and Miss Florence Bogue, both of Maple twp, Squire Baird officiating.