Iowa
Old Press
Charles City Intellingencer
Charles City, Floyd Co.Iowa
October 1906
Obituary.
Levi Schermerhorn, son of Peter and Rachel Schermerhorn, was born
in Duchess County, N. Y., March 17, 1831. In early manhood he
came west, settling in Floyd County, Iowa, Aug. 14, 1862. He
enlisted in Company G, 27th regiment of Iowa Infantry Volunteers
and served three years. He was married Oct. 19, 1867 at Waverly,
Iowa to Sarah Warn, to this union was born five children of whom
three passed away in infancy. He leaves to mourn his death his
wife, a son, Lee Schermerhorn of Rudd, Iowa; a daughter, Mrs.
Ethel Brundage, of Larimore, N. Dak.; a sister, Mrs. Francis
Davis of South Edminston, New York; five grandchildren; relatives
in Floyd and Charles City, Iowa and in New York state; also a
large number of friends. He with his family made Charles City, IA
their home from 1867 till 1889 when they removed to Rudd and
there resided until his death, which occurred Oct. 15th, 1906. He
was one of fourteen children, all of whom have passed away except
one sister, Mrs. Francis Davis, who was with him and helped care
for him in his last sickness. The funeral services were held at
his late home in Rudd, IA., conducted by Rev. W. J. Stowers of
the M. E. church, and interment was made at Riverside cemetery,
Charles City.
Thou art gone and we shall miss thee,
Thou hast severed earthly ties
Thou hast gone and now are waiting
In thy home beyond the skies.
Cards of Thanks.
We wish to thank the neighbors and friends for their kindness
during the sickness and death of our husband, father and brother
and for the sympathy expressed in the beautiful floral tributes.
Mrs. Levi Schermerhorn
Lee Schermerhorn
Mrs. Ethel Brundage
Mrs. Frances Davis
The funeral of Levi Schermerhorn took place at his residence in
Rudd on Thursday, Oct. 18 at ten o'clock. Services at his house
were conducted by Rev. Stowers of Rudd. The pall bearers were old
veterans, viz: R. S. Chichester, James Buckey, Serend Bishop, W.
H. Kennedy, Jabeas Strawn and J. H. Morrison. The procession went
by team, arriving at Charles City at 3 o'clock p. m. where we met
a large crowd waiting to pay their last respects to an old
soldier and pioneer. Among the crowd were three old soldier from
Nashua who came to gaze at their comrade for the last time. They
belonged to the same company as did the deceased.
[transcribed by B.H., August 2004]