Floyd County Advocate
Charles City, Iowa
April 25, 1895
Married
Morean - Wheeler - In the M. E. Church, Sunday morning, April
14th, 1895. Rev T. M. Evans officiating Mr Hime Morean and Miss
Minnie Wheeler, both of this city. An immense concourse of
witnessed the above ceremony, which was performed at the close of
the morning exercises, amid the beautiful floral decorations of
Easter Sunday. A flutter of surprise and many whispered inquiries
passed thru the large audience following Rev Evans announcement
that a marriage was about to take place and asked that the center
outer doors be thrown open that the bridal pair may come in. It
seemed to be a genuine surprise to all outside the families of
the contracting parties, though the event was generally known to
be approaching. The many friends will express their most sincere
congratulations in which the Advocate joins. Mr and Mrs
Morean are housekeeping in the Goodrow house on Clark St.
Died
Newling - April 4, 1895, of heart disease, Mrs Lydia Newling,
wife of Henry R Newling. Deceased was a daughter of Mr and Mrs
Nicholas Wiltse, Sr. She was born in Canada May 17, 1834 and was
married to Henry Newling Dec 13, 1854 and moved near Colesburgh,
Delaware county, Ia, in 1854. In 1868 they came to Floyd county,
where they have since resided. Mrs Newling joined the M. E.
Church in 1876 and transferred her membership to the St Charles
Wesleyan Methodist church in March of 1895. She lived a faithful
christian life from the time she accepted Jesus as her Saviour,
and was a dutiful wife and loving mother. She leaves an aged
mother, a husband, five sons and five daughter to mourn a loss of
a dear one.Funeral services were held in the St Charles church by
Rev William Riley. The church was well filled, which demonstrates
how dearly beloved she was by all who knew her.
Died
Smith - At the residence of his brother, B. S. Smith in Floyd, A.
O. B. Smith died April 11, 1895, aged 68 years, 1 month and 21
days. Last Thursday morning at 4:30 the residents of our quiet
little village were chocked by the announcement that Father Smith
had gone to "that bourne from whence no traveler
returns." He had been ill only a few days, from the first it
was not known that there was no help, and over the telegraph
wires flashed the sad news bringing to his bedside near and dear
ones. He was born Feb. 21, 1827, and was married in Wisconsin, in
1853 to Charlotte Pierce, who died in 1860 leaving four children
all of whom survie the father. He came to Floyd in 1854, being
one of the pioneer settlers. Several years ago he retired from
active business life, having won the respect and esteem from all
who knew him. He lived a quiet, peaceful life leaving a host of
friends to mourn his loss. The funeral took place Sunday, the
services being conducted by Rev A. A. Wilbur, of Charles City.
Died
Blood - At Independence, Ia, March 28, 1895 of paralysis, Frank
Blood, aged 53 years. Deceased was born at Belvidere, Ill., April
27, 1812, and came to Floyd county, Iowa, in 1855. He resided
mostly in St Charles township. His first sickness was la grippe,
which finally terninated in paralysis, leaving his mind weakened.
It was decided that it was best to remove him to Independence,
hence it was done. Deceased was a brother to Betsy Page, of this
city, and leaves a wife and nine children to mourn his death. Mrs
Page has kindly taken the youngest girl to care for, while Mrs O.
J Wiltse, sister of Mrs Blood has given another a home with her.
"Tis thus our dear ones pass away one by one; but we shall
meet again to part no more."
[submitted by B.H.]