Iowa
Old Press
Citizen's Herald?
Jesup, Buchanan, Iowa
Thursday, December 3, 1914
Death of Regina Joynt
The people of this community were very much surprised when on
Thanksgiving afternoon at four o'clock it was announced that
Regina Joynt had died. The surprise was greater as many of our
people had seen and spoken to her on the streets only thirty-six
hours before the report of her death. On Wednesday morning as
usual, Regina prepared and went to school but after being in the
school room one hour her teacher discovered she was not well and
advised her to go home, which she did at once an on her arrival
home retired to bed and remained there till she was called in
death on the following afternoon. On Thursday morning doctors
from Waterloo and Independence held a consultation and learned
that her case was a very serious one, and that it was doubtful if
she would live throughout the day. Regina Margaret Joynt was born
in Jesup on July 22, 1908, and was the only child of Dr. and Mrs.
M.J. Joynt. She was a lovely child and on account of her pleasing
way was sought in companionship by old and young. She will be
sadly missed by her parents, especially by her mother, who in
times of solitude, forgetful of the childs death, will listen for
her little footsteps at the time she should come home. The leaves
falling gently while she passed away as if nature had in
preparation a bed of down to rest the body of the dear child.
Death takes her in the season when nature slumbers after
exhausting her forces to fill the granaries of the world. It is
sad. Yet to yield to the cry of the heart and wish her back were
to doubt the wisdom and providence of the Creator. So thre is
resignation to the decree of God and serinity and peace induced
by the knowledge that her short life was a pure one, a king to
the redeemer whom she has just begun to serve. The funeral was
held at the Catholic church Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, the
pastor, Rev. Father Horsfield officiating. The auditorium at the
church was taxed to the limit. The beautiful floral gift bore mut
evidence to the love so many felt for her. During the services S.
Murray of Dubuque sang. Interment was in Athanasius cemetery. Out
of town relatives and friends who were here to attend the funeral
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Joynt, Joseph and William, the Misses Laura
and Mildred Joynt, Mrs. Leahy and Daniel Sherlock, all of
Emmetsburg; Miss Gertrude Joynt of Des Moines; Dr. Albert Joynt,
Waterloo; Dr. and Mrs. Robert Joynt LeMars; Dr. and Mrs. M. Joynt
Marcus; Mr. and Mrs. Magnus Rooney and C. Considine, Dubuque; Dr.
and Mrs. Nestor, Waterloo; Dr. and Mrs. Lester, Manchester; Miss
Errickson, Jasper, Minnesota.
TOWN TALK
- With the present brand of weather there is but little use of
any one figuring on going to California.
- The third of December and people still plowing. H.A. Houck has
just finished breaking a piece of sod.
- Mrs. Erickson of Clear Lake, mother of Mrs. James Haskins,
visited here last week in the A. Haskins home.
- Mrs. Maggie Primmer will return to her home at Independence
Saturday after an extended visit here with friends.
- We are glad to note that the condition of Lylas Frush who was
seriously ill with pneumonia is greatly improved.
- Mr. and Mrs. Nevin Shane and little daughter went to Vista
Tuesday for a visit with Mrs. Shane's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.F.
Stumma.
- Mrs. C.A. Bowers and child visited with her parents Mr and Mrs.
Stoner near Otterville, the latter part of the week.
- F.W. Harris returned home Wednesday morning from Chicago, where
he went Saturday to visit his brother who will leave Chicago this
week to spend the winter in California.
- Mrs. H.B. Ham, who has been very ill since last Friday is
reported much better and on the road to recovery. Her sickness
was caused from a severe cold of a grippy nature.
- Edward Sampson was on the sick list the first of the week and
confined to his home. He was able to be at his place of business
Wednesday though not strong enough to hurry around much.
THOMAS MORRIS 121 YEARS OLD
Has Lived in Three Centuries.
Was Five Years old When Washington Died.
Waterville, Neb., Dec. 2- Thomas Morris of Waterville, is
probably the oldest man in the United States, if not in the
world. He will be one hundred and twenty-one years old on January
15. He has lived in three countries and in the administration of
every president of the United States. He was five years old at
Washington's death. Morris is still vigorous in spite of his
advanced age. Morris has watched all of the big historic events
of the last hundred years. He was eleven years old when Nelson
won Trafalgar. He lived in the period of the Napoleonic wars,
reaching his majority six months before the battle of Waterloo
was fought. He was one year old when the famous trial of Warren
Hastings closed. A subject of Great Britain by birth, Morris has
seen the reigns of George III, George IV, William IV, Victoria,
Edward VII and the present king. He was sixty-four years old when
the first Atlantic cable was laid, sixty-seven years old when
Fort Sumpter surrendered, and three score years and ten when
President Lincoln was assassinated. Morris was born January 15,
1794, at Bellew, Montgomeryshire, Wales. His father's name was
Thomas Morris. He was a laborer, and died when his namesake was
three years old. His mother's name was Elizabeth Davis Morris,
and she lived until 1863. Thomas had no sister but there was one
brother, Charles, who died in 1861. Morris has always smoked
tobacco and used liquor in moderation. He takes tea or coffee at
all meals. he takes a quart of one or the other of these
beverages with him to his room at night upon retiring and drinks
it during the night. Morris never attended school, and never
married. In his boyhood he was apprenticed to a butcher and
worked at this trade for eight or ten years. but on account of a
crippled foot he had to change his occupation, and he was
apprenticed to a shoe maker. About five years ago he gave up work
altogether. Up to six years ago he made almost daily walks of a
mile and a half to Clear Creek, in Custer county, to fish. This
sport is his principal diversion. Morris retains the use of his
faculties. His eyesight is remarkable. Forty-seven years ago a
lad named Charles Mythen went to live with Morris, then
seventy-three years of age, and from that time the two have been
inseparable companions. In 1871, they left Wales and immigrated
to America, arriving in Chicago the Sunday following the great
fire. They first located at Blackstone, Livingstone county, Ill.,
where they resided until 1872. They then moved to New Hampshire,
Morrison county, Mo., where they lived until 1886, when they
moved to a farm four miles southeast of Waterville. A few years
later they purchased the adjoining farm, where they now live.
[transcribed by C.J.L., Sept. 2003]