Iowa
Old Press
Charlotte News
Charlotte, Clinton co. Iowa
March 14, 1890
Mrs. Charlotte Gilmore, for whom this village was named, has
returned to her home here after a visit of some months among her
children in distant parts of the state.
Grand Army of the Republic Camp Fire
Miles, Iowa, March 13, 1890-At the G. A. R. camp fire held at
Heynan’s Hall, Miles, Iowa, many interesting speeches were
made and many war stories related that were very amusing. Justin
Miles’ description of what kind of man it took to be a
cavalry man, created the broadest smiles of anything said during
the evening. Comrade Sizer and Van Oven’s speeches were
highly interesting. Rev. Mr. Bernard delivered a very able
address for the boys in blue.
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Daily Herald
Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa
March 19, 1890
DIED
DeWitt, Iowa, March 19, 1890. Died- At his residence, at DeWitt,
on Sunday, March 16, 1890, at 2:30 p.m., Dr. B. J. Gould, of
pneumonia, following an attack of the grippe, after an illness of
one week. Dr. Gould was born at Weare, Massachusetts, September
22, 1842, and was therefore at his death aged 47 years, 5 months
and 23 days.
He was married at his native town to Miss Sarah Holden, a
resident of that place, September 23, 1863, and came to Iowa,
first stopping for a short time at Davenport, where a brother
resided, about fifteen years ago. He shortly afterward located at
DeWitt, where he commenced the practice of dentistry, which he
successfully continued ever since.
The doctor was an excellent singer, and in musical circles
wherever known, his ability in this respect was recognized. The
doctor was a polished gentleman with a cordial and courteous
greeting for everyone. His presence will be greatly missed in
DeWitt, and especially will the musical people and the choir of
the Congregational church, of this place, of which he was so
conspicuous a member, feel his loss.
The remains were taken to the Congregational church on Monday
afternoon where funeral services were conducted by Rev. F. H.
York, pastor. The chair occupied by him as chair of the choir was
tastefully draped in his memory and the choir sat during the
services deeply affected but voiceless. The body remained in the
church during the night, and on Tuesday morning was taken to the
depot where it was taken by the east bound train to his old home
in Weare, Massachusetts, for burial, accompanied by the stricken
wife and only son, C. Fred, now residing in Sioux City, their
only child. The pall bearers were D. Armentrout, D. Drew, W. A.
Cotton, T. S. Wheeler, W. Lee, G. H. Christiansen, A. W. Jack and
L. F. Brown.
[transcribed by K.W., July 2009]