January 11,1883 Pioneer (Sioux City Journal notes)

Died in Lucky Valley, Woodbury County, Iowa on December 18,1882, Nora E. aged 5 years, December 25, Willie G. aged 9 years, on December 27, Frankie G. aged 4 years, on December 29, Leslie C. aged 7 years, all children of G.M. and Josephine Dodd.
It is rare that a single family is so sorely afflicted within the short space of eleven days as this one has been.  Four bright and interesting children in ages 4 to 9, were swept away by that dreaded disease, diphtheria, in spite of all that was done to save them.  The four wereall that Mr. and Mrs. Dodd had, and now they are childless.

January 13,1883 Era

Mr. C.M. Winkler of Grant twp. returned home last Friday from Jasper County, where on Christmas Day he was married to Miss Nettie Kiser. 

January 20,1883 Era

We are in receipt of cards announcing the marriage of Mr. Merrick B. Dean and Miss Emma L. Dawson which was solemnized at the residence of the bride’s parents in Blaine twp, this county on Thursday the 18th of January, 1883.  Mr. Dean is well known to most of our citizens, having been engaged for nearly two years in the store of Dean and Ingman, of this city.  Last spring he went to Chicago, where he accepted a position in the establishment of Mashall Field and Co.  which he left in the fall to engage in business in Canton, Dakota.  he is a young man of strict integrity and high moral character, and makes hosts of friends wherever he goes.  The young lady is the daughter of our respected friend, Mr. S.G. Dawson and she is well known in this community, and highly esteemed by one and all, that anything we can say would but voice the popular sentiment of thrice blessed is the man who calls her his wife.  The happy couple started Thursday for their home in Canton, followed by the kindly wishes of their many friends.

January 20,1883 Era

Married at the residence of Dr. Grimmell in Jefferson, Iowa January 4,1883, Rev. J.S. Dunning officiating, Mr. Fred Mott of Ida Grove and Miss Allie Wrang of Jefferson.

January 20,1883 Era

Married at the residence of the officiating clergyman Rev. A.E. Smith, on January 16,1883, Mr. John P. Hittle and Miss Martha Willhelm, both of  Douglas twp. Ida County.

February 5,1883 Pioneer

Married at the residence of the brides parents on Wednesday February 7, Mr. H.W. Cheney and Miss Anna, daugher of Mr. and Mrs. A.V. McKown, Rev. Leclere officiatng.
The bridegroom is the station agent for the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad.  He is well acquainted with most of our readers, having at one time being employed by the Ida Grove Depot, and is a brother of Mrs. J.H. Macomber, of our city.  The bride is a well known pioneer and daughter of a hardware merchant in Battle Creek.

February 17,1883 Era

A telegram was received here Thursday announcing the death of Miss Alice Hanson at her home in Hamilton, Ill.  who entered upon that sleep which knows no waking on Wednesday the 14th.  Miss Hanson was a niece of Mr. M.M. Gray of this city and for the last two years or more had passed much of the time with the family and with his mother.   Miss Hanson came here last September and remained about two weeks ago, when her father came and accompanied her home. She was a victim of that dread disease consumption, which for the past two years had preyed upon her young life, but unitl within a short time she was not considered in immediate danger, and the news of her death comes with a shock to her many friends here and elsewhere.  She was about nineteen years of age, and possessed amiable and sunny nature, and highly esteemed by all who new her.

February 15,1883 Pioneer

The marriages have been so very numerous hearabouts of late that we can hardly keep track of them all.  Last Thursday night Mr. C.C. Joy and Miss Lulu Stoughton were married at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Stoughton, of Maple twp.
On Moday afternoon of this week, February 12, the marriage of Mr. Charle Lord and Miss Eda Stiles, both of Battle Creek, took place at the residence of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Stiles.
Last night, February 14, Mr. Albert Harvey, one of the young and prosperous farmers of Silver Creek twp. received a valentine that told of the marriage that will occur of Farnk Kennedy and Miss Anna Boyer, tonight.

February 22,1883 Pioneer

Miss Alice Hanson, who had been visiting for some months in Ida Grove with the family of her uncle, Mat M. Gray, died at the home of her parents in Hamilton, Illinois, Wednedsay, February 14.  Though very young, being only 19 at the time of her death, Miss Hanson had been for some years afflicted with consumption, but her friends little thought the end was so near.  Three years ago her health was poor, so she came to Ida Grove to spend the winter, and our dry climate seemed to agree with her so buch much better than that at her home that she repeated her visit the two subsuquent winters.  About three weeks ago she concluded to return home, and just two weeks after arriving at her paternal home she took her departure for that final home from which no traveler returns.

February 24,1883 Era

Mr. A.D. Creighton rejoices in the arrival of a ten pound girl who arrived at the house on Tuesday for permanent lodgings.

February 24,1883 Era

Married at the residence of J.M. Huey in Ida Grove on February 20,1883, Rev. A.E. Smith officiating,  Mr. Henry Garms and Miss Mary Kuhl, both of Holstein, Iowa.

March 1,1883 Pioneer

A baby boy has made its appearance at the domicile of John Lampson and is about two weeks old, also one about the same age at Joseph Shearers, this Shearer is no relative of our Frank.
Later-since the baby reporter was laid off for a week it has been learned that he did not make it through Silver Creek, as M.E. Williams and H.K. Ferguson are each reported to be happy over the arrival of new boys.

March 8,1883 Pioneer

Married on March 7, at the residence of A.E. Smith officiating minster, Wilis L. Lyman and Mattied A. Gleason, both of Cherokee, Iowa.

March 10,1883 Era

A baby girl came to gladden the home of Mr. and Mrs. M.E. Williams of Silver Creek twp. last week.

March 17,1883 Era

Died at the residence of  her son O.J. Blodgett, in Ida Grove, Wednesday March 14,1883, Mrs. Keziah Blodgett, aged 61 years.

March 17,1883 Era

Married at the residence of A.E. Nash in Ida Grove, March 11,1883, by Rev. A.E. Smith, Jas. T. Maxwell and Miss Dora E.Kelley, all of  Ida Grove.

March 22,1883 Pioneer

 Married on March 17,1883, John Seehusen and Miss Alwine Lensch, and Gustav Klingbell and Miss Carolina Volkman, by Rev. G. Haar, all of Grant twp.

March 22,1883 Pioneer

Died at the residence of Elder I.E. Boyer, Mrs. Maria Harman, aged 71 years and 16 days.  Her disease was catarrh of the stomach. She was confined to her bed for six weeks, and suffered a great deal, though she bore it all patiently and having been a professed christian for about 40 years, she died in peace and hope.  Funeral services by Rev. Woodworth with remarks by Elder A.X. Shoemaker.  The deceased was a mother of  Mrs. I.E. Boyer, and had been a resident here for about a year.

March 31,1883 Era

Ida County is the most productive county in the state, Mrs. Wm. McKim at more than 45 years of age has recently given birth to her fifteenth child.

April 12,1883 Pioneer

Barney Ward our blind pressman, remarked this week, several times, while running off the first side of the PIONEER, how much easieir the press run than usual. In fact he turned er off in just 27 minutes sooner than usual.  We have since learned the cause, they have a little Easter Sunday boy at their house.

April 14,1883 Era

Married at the residence of  A.E. Smith, in Ida Grove on April 6,1883, Mr. Fred Hilker and Miss Sophia Klemme, both of Battle Creek.

April 19,1883 Pioneer

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Lon F. Chapin, Monday, April 9, a baby daughter. Mother and daughter doing nicely, and faterh, well, we are probaly the proudest editor in Iowa today.

April 21,1883 Era

During the severe storm of last Friday night, the house of a man named Diamond, four and a half miles west of Danbury, was struck by lightning, and a little son of Mr. and Mrs. Diamond, sleeping between his parents was instantly killed.  Two dogs sleeping under the bed were also killed.  Mr. and Mr. Diamond were rendered unconscious, the latter remaining so for twenty-four hours, but her recover y is assured.  At this writing her  husband is in critical condition and not expected to live.

April 26,1883 Pioneer

Our baby reporter says that J.B. Cooper and Velt Wilcox, two young farmers north of Ida Grove, were passing cigars last Tuesday, a boy at Cooper’s and a girl at Wilcox’s.

April 26,1883 Pioneer

Married on April 19, at Tipton, Iowa, Rev. Musselmen officiating, at the residence of B. Lang, Mr. Wm. Bender of Ida Grove and Miss Ray Plank of Tipton.
Mr. Bender and wife arrived here last Saturday and are for the present stopping with the grooms mother.  The groom is one of the successful businessmen, full of life and pluck and a mand who is socially and financially his own efforts.  He is a model of a self made man.  Starting in town only a few years ago, sawing wood by day, but now he is one of our most extensive grain dealers.  His wife is a lady of culture.

May 12,1883 Era

Married May 7,1883 at the residence of Rev. A.E. Smith, Mr. B.F. Davis and Miss Binnie Goehring, both of Battle Creek.

May 17,1883 Pioneer (Battle Creek notes)

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lebaron, on May 7, a daughter.

May 19,1883 Era

Married at Brockhurst, the residence of Rev. L.H. Woodworth, May 12,1883, Mr. Andrew Smith of Montana and Miss Mary Moody of Ida Grove.

May 19,1883 Era

Married at Brockhurst, the residence of Rev. L.H. Woodworth, May 15,1883, Mr. Cornelius Venard and Miss Martha Oberlander, of Woodbury County.

May 24,1883 Pioneer

Wanted a boy! Frank Burns is the maddest man in Ida Grove, a twelve pound girl at his ome last Sunday.

May 31,1883 Pioneer

We are sorry to learn that A.E. Wood’s youngest child died since he went to Nebraska.

June 7,1883 Pioneer

The creul angel of death has called away two little folks from our city during the past few days. Sunday  morning, little Willie, aged three years, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Benedict, passsed away, rheumatism of the heart was the cause.  That night following wrought sadness in the home circle of Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Rollins, their little girl May, about four years, died with spotted fever.

June 9,1883 Era

May Merton, daughter of C.W. and Mrs. Rollins, was born at Clinton, Iowa February 5,1879 and entered into rest from the home of her parents in Ida Grove on June 4,1883, being 4 years and 4 months old.  The disease was cerebra spinal meningitis.  The first intimation of May’s illness was Saturday morning, June 2, and though anxious human skill was done, all was in vain, she died early the following Monday.  Little May will be sadly missed by all who knew her. 
The funeral was held at the M.E. church Wednesday, June 6th at 2 p.m. and was conducted by Rev. Woodworth and Elder J.H. Lozier.

June 23,1883 Era

Married at Ida Grove on Sunday, June 17,1883, Rev. F.M. Archer officiating, Mr. Wm. Weldon and Miss Hattie Libby, both of Odebolt.

June 28,1883 Pioneer

Died June 25,1883, at the residence of her daughter in the old town, Mrs. Deal, aged 61 years. The remains were taken to Boone for interment.

June 28,1883 Pioneer

Married at Ida Grove on June 17,1883, by Rev. F.M. Archer, Mr. James W. Weldon and Miss Hattie Libby, all of Odebolt.

June 28,1883 Pioneer

Married on Wednesday, June 21, Rev. G.Haar officiating, F.B. Rehse to Miss Pauline Haar, of Grant twp.

June 28,1883 Pioneer

L.A.. berry, of the law firm Gray and Berry of this city, was married yesterday in Gliman, Iowa to Miss Minnie Sparks.

Mr. Berry and his bride will return to this place next week and will commence to housekeeping in the old town.

July 7,1883 Era

A happy event took place at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. T. Bassett, Tuesday, being the marriage of their daughter, Miss Mary and W.C. Moorehead. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Woodworth, in the presence of only the relatives and a few intimate friends of the bride and groom.  Both parties have long been residents of Ida Grove and each enjoy the highest esteem of a large circle of acquaintances and the best wishes go to them.  They went to Davenport for a brief visit, and will return next week.

July 7,1883 Era

Married on Tuesday in Ida Grove, July 3, by Rev. F.M. Archer, Mr. A.J. Ling and Miss P.A. Rowley, both of Galva.

July 7,1883 Era

Married in Ida Grove on Tuesday, July 3,1883, at the residence of A.E. Smith, officiating clergyman, Miss Mathilda Hankins and Mr. Myron Clark, both of Smithland, Iowa.

July 7,1883 Pioneer

Married at Ida Grove on July 3, by O. J. Blodgett, Col. C. Cobb of Douglas twp. to Miss Rosette Moon of Woodbury County.

July 14,1883 Era

Killed By Lightning

During the thunder storm which passed over a portion of this county Tuesday, Thomas Belt, a young man who with his brother J.H. Belt, owns a farm ten miles southwest of Ida Grove, was struck by lightning and killed.  His brother was away from home at the time and the unfortunate young man’s remains were not found till the next day.  His watch and chain were melted in places and some silver money in his pocket were soldered together as neatly as a brazier could have done it.  Coroner Blake was summoned and held an inquest on the body and the verdict was returned in accordance with the above facts.  Mr. J.H. Belt, who had been on a visit east, returned Thursday and took charge of the remains of his brother, which he had conveyed to Marengo, Iowa for burial.

July 14,1883 Era

Married in Correctionville July 4,1883, Rev. W.W. Brown officiating, Mr. Charles D. Hammond and Miss Ida Smith of Ida Grove.
The above announces an anomaly in that is records the fact that a printer was duly married, the proverb of the contrary notwithstanding. One of the craft has received his take and it is to be hoped that the proofs may be clean and the impressions upon society clear and bright for good.

July 14,1883 Era

Married at Ida Grove by Rev. F.M. Archer, Mr. Thompson Dewald and Miss Belle Mitchell of Odebolt.

July 21,1883 Era

Married at the residence of E.Whitcomb, in Ida Grove on July 19,1883, by Rev. L.H. Woodworth, Mr. Charles W. Stanfield of Odebolt and Miss Edna Foster of New York.

July 28,1883 Era

Died at the residence of his son in Mapleton, Iowa, July 20,1883, of black erysipelas, Silas Gilmore Sr. age 68 years, 6 months, 22 days.
Mr. Gilmore was one of the pioneers of the state of Iowa. He was born in Washington County, NY on December 28,1814.  he emigrated to Iowa in 1838, and settled in Clayton County.  He married April 4,1844 to Maria Phillips and lived in Delaware County until after the death of Mrs. Gilmore on February 20,1872, after which he was connected with the firm of Harvey L. Hopkins and CO.  manufacturers of mowers, Chicago, Ill.  In 1879 he sold his interest in this firm and came to Ida County and engaged in the stock business.  He opened a stock farm in Ida County, one in Clay County, and one in Buena Vista County, where he resided at the time of his death.  He leaves ten children to mourn his loss, six sons and four daughters.  He had been a member of the M.E. Church nearly forty years.  He was well and favorably known.
Mr. Gilmore went to Mapleton on Saturday July 15th to visit his son, A.B. Gilmore, and to consult Dr. Davis of that place in regard to his health, which had been failing for the past year.  He felt usually well up to Thursday the 19th, when he took worse and on Friday at two o’clock his spirit departed.  He was taken to the cemetery on Saturday.  his funeral sermon was delivered at the M.E. Church in Mapleton by Rev. Henry Brown at 11 o’clock.  Seven of his children were present for the funeral.

July 28,1883 Era

Died July 19th, after a short illness, Mrs. Sears, wife of J.M. Sears.

August 2,1883 Pioneer

Margie, a little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Sacquety, aged two months and sixteen diays, who reside over on the Avenue, died last Monday, with inflamation of the brain.

August 4,1883 Era

A baby girl now gladdens the home of Mr. and Mrs.  J.J. Amen.

August 9,1883 Pioneer

A boy of medium weight made an appearance at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Riddle of Blaine.

August 16,1883 Pioneer

A daughter is reported at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Glendenning of this twp.

August 16,1883 Pioneer

Christina Haage, a German girl who has been working at the City Hotel, committed suicide last Monday morning by hanging herself in the cellar of the hotel where she worked. She was about 20 years old, a bright and intelligent girl. She came from Germany about four months ago, and had but one relative, a sister in this country.  She was buried in Grant twp.  A coronors jury were three days trying to find out the cause of the rash act, but arrived at no conclusion except mental aberation.  The young woman was engaged to be married at the time of  her death, to a smart young man who works in the hotel.  It was a very sad affair.

August 23,1883 Pioneer

A little son of Mr. Tim died in this city last Sunday, with cholera infantum.

August 25,1883 Era

Mr. Noah Williams was married Tuesday evening to Miss L.J. Cottrell of Hudson, Blackhawk County.

August 25,1883 Era

Died at the residence of his parents in Blaine twp. Ida County on August 21,1883, Charles Wilcox in the 23rd years of life.
Charley was engaged in clerking for the Ball House in this place when taken ill and he remained at the hotel for a short time after, when he was removed to the home of his parents.  All was done for him that loving hearts and willing hands could possibly do, but he grew worse and by Tuesday morning, at 3 o’clock he died.  He had been a resident of Ida County about 4 years, he was an honorable, upright  young man.

August 25,1883 Era

Mr. Jonathon Ream was born in Stark County, Ohio, December  3,1827, and died at his home in Ida Grove on August 15,1883. Mr. Ream left for his home in Ohio in 1848 and went to California.  The following year he married his first wife.  Afterwards he removed to Indiana and after ten years of marriage his wife died leaving him with three small children.  In 1863 he married his second wife and lived for some time in Illinois, but in 1879 he buried his second wife in the cemetery in Ida Grove.  He leaves a wife, one daughter and four sons to mourn his death.  He was a member of the M.E. Church and the last few months of his life was an earnest Christian.

 September 1,1883 Era

Married at the bride’s parents home in Ida Grove by Rev. L.H. Woodworth on Wednesday evening August 29,1883, Mr. Charles Britch and Miss Etta Brown.
The groom is one of our most popular young men, industrious and thrifty, and deserves a large share of this world’s happiness and prosperity.  The bride is one of our very best young ladies and Charley is to be congratulated on his choice of a partner for life.

September 8,1883 Era

Married at the residence of the bride’s parents in Ida Grove, on Wednesday evening, September 1, Miss Mary White to Mr. M.D. Bardwell, Rev. F.M. Archer officiated.
The wedding was a quiet affair, only the members of the family and a few intimate friends of the bride and groom being present.  The young couple have hosts of friends in the Ida Grove area, and will start out in life with  many kind wishes for their future happiness.

September 8,1883 Era and Pioneer

Died in Ida Grove on Thursday morning, September 6,1883, Mrs. Clay Barr, aged about 20 years. (Pioneer says it was blood poison)
Belle Barr was age 24 years, 1 month and 3 days.  Her remains were brought to Sterling and interred in the Odd Fellows September 8th. 
She was the daughter of  Mr. and Mrs. M.A. Phillips and the granddaughter of our old townsman, Noah Merrill.  She was born in Sterling, August 1,1859, where she lived with her parents until her marriage to Mr. John C. Barr on Dec. 25,1876.
For the last two years the deceased has been a resident of Ida Grove, where her husband is engaged in business.
She leaves a husband, and one child, a little boy, about five years of age who will mourn her death.

September 13,1883 Pioneer

Old Mr. Bruce died last Saturday and was buried on Sunday.

September 15,1883 Era

Married at the residence of the bride’s mother, September 5,1883, Mr. Henry E. Conard and Miss Mary H. Price, both of Blaine twp. Ida Grove, Iowa.

September 15,1883 Era

A very quiet wedding took place at the residence of Mr. L.D. Ingman on Tuesday evening, the high contracting parties being Miss Allie Ingman and Mr. J.A. Frink, one of our popular and talented attorneys.  The affair was quite informal, but three of four friends outside of the relatives being present, and no display made. The ceremony was performed by Rev. A.E. Smith. 
Mr. and Mrs. Frink very sensibly do away with a bridal trip, and will enjoy their honeymoon at home among friends.

September 15,1883 Era

Married at Brockhust, Ida Grove, September 7,1883, by Rev. Woodworth, Mr. J. M. Edwards and Miss Josephine Rose, both of Battle Creek.

September 15,1883 Era

Married at Brockhurst, Ida Grove on September 10,1883,  by Rev. L.H. Woodworth, Mr. John Prosser and Mrs. Carrie Sparks.

September 22,1883 Era

From Rev. A.X. Shoemaker, the officiating clergyman, we learn of a pleasant and interesting affair which took place at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Butt, of   Logan twp., the occasion being the marriage of their daughters, Miss Kittie to Mr. D.H.High and Miss Ida to Mr. E.T. Ward.  A large number of guests were present, and the event was one long to be remembered by all.

September 27,1883 Pioneer

Died last Thursday morning, James McBride, a blacksmith by trade, at his boarding house, The Farmers Home.  Jim was a steady fellow and a resident of Ida Grove for five or six years.  He was sixty-four years old, a bacheolr and a very peculiar man, one of his peculiarities being he was hardly ever seen at any public meeting or place.   He preferred a quiet life.  He had no relatives, but many friends, who cared fro him in his last days.  Mr. VonDohren and all his boarders did all they could to encourage and assist him in his illness.

October 6,1883 Era

On Tuesday morning H. Linebaugh, a brakeman on Conductor Simpson’s train, was caught between two cars while making a coupling at Mapleton, and was so severely injured that yesterday he was not expected to live through the day.  He  had but just commenced braking on the road and was making his first trip when this terrible misfortune befell him.  We understand he has a large family dependent upon him for support and upon whom his death will fall with heavy weight.

October 6,1883 Era

Dr. Tremaine reports the arrival at his house on Sunday, its a boy, short and fat and eight pounds.

October 11,1883 Pioneer

The wife of R.F. Crane died October 1,1883, and was buried October 3.   She leaves a husband and four children to mourn her loss.

October 13,1883 Era

The marriage of Mr. Frank R. Cook and Miss Hattie Jordan, of which brief mention was made in the Era last week, was a quiet by exceedingly pleasant affair, as all such occasions should be.  A number of friends from Des Moines and other areas were present as were as a few of the friends of the family in this place.