Iowa
Old Press
THE FREMONT COUNTY SUN
Sidney, Fremont Co., Iowa
May 3, 1900
OBITUARY
Died, at his home in Randolph, Iowa, Sunday afternoon, April 29,
1900, Albert W. Sutherland, aged 46 years, 2 months and 25 days.
Mr. Sutherland was born in Wisconsin. March 10, l880 he was
married to Maggie Douglas and in July following he came to
Randolph where he engaged in business and continued until the
time of his death. Mr. Sutherland was a man whose life was a
record of good works. He was universally honored and respected.
He united with the Presbyterian church Decemb er 13, l887, and in
January 1893 he was made an elder in the church. He was also
secretary of the church for nine years and was superintendent of
the Sunday Scholl for eight years. He was acdtively identified
with everything that made for the good of the community in which
he lived. There are four children who survive their father,
Walter F., A. Ross, Arlie and Willie C. Mrs. Sutherland and the
children have the sincere sympathy of the entire community in
their greata bereavement.
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FREMONT COUNTY HERALD
Sidney, Fremont County, Iowa
May 17, l900
Obituary
William Henry Cary was born in Athens county, Ohio, February 19,
1840 , died May 4, 1900 aged 60 years, 2 months and 17 days. The
cause of his death was pneumonia and heart trouble. He enlisted
in the service for his country in 1863. After receiving his
discharge he returned to his home and in 1875 was married to
Martha Elshire. To that union was born six children five of them
who still survive him. Mr. cary was amember of the Joe Ross Post
in Sidney and was an honest and faithful member always found at
this post of duty. He was a member of the Church of Christ, was a
faithful and earnest christian and was up to the time of his
death. The funeral services were held at the Mt. Zion church
Saturday May 5th conducted by Rev. George Weavers assisted by
Rev. J.T. McCracken, after which a large concourse of sorrowing
friends followed the remains to its last resting place beneath
the sod to await the final resurection. The bereaved wife and
children have the sympathy of a large number of friends.
Obituary
Died, on May 12th, 1900, Mrs. Eliza Reeves, aged 75 years, 5
months and 12 days.
The subject of this sketch was bron in Meigs county, Ohio, Nov.
30th, 1825, her maiden name being Howell. She was married in the
county of her birth to Mr. Stacy Reeves on Dec. 31st, 1843. Eight
children were the result of this marriage, six of whom are still
living. They are as follows: Mrs. Samorah Long, of Shenandoah,
Iowa; Harrison Reeves, of Atwood, Kansas; Eli Reeves, Tabor,
Iowa; Reuben Reeves, Kansas City, Missouri; Mrs. Rebecca Davis,
Brownell, Kansas, and Ulysses Reeves, Sidney, Iowa. All these
were present at her funeral.
Mrs. Reeves united, while yet in Meigs county, Ohio, with the
United Brethren church, but subsequent to her removal to this
county she connected herself with the Presbyterian church of
Sidney; this was in 1884 under the pastorate of Rev. Dye. Her
removal from her Ohio home to this county took place in May 1852,
and she, with ther family, settled down on a farm four miles
north of this city, where they have since lived. Thus Mrs. and
Mrs. Reeves were among the pioneers of this region, then
considered as the "Far West". Mr. Reeves, the husband,
preceded her to the spirit land dying on August 21st, 1894.
Mrs. Reeves had been in feeble health for some time so that her
death was not altogether unexpected, her great age rendering her
the more susceptibe to the encroachments of disease. She had
lived the life of the faithful christian, being a loyal and
active member of the church nearly all her adult life, and
seeking to bring up her large family "in the nurture and
admonition of the Lord." The fact that these children,
though somewhat widely scattered, hastened to her dying bed to
pay the last act of homage possible to the mother to whose care,
culture and training they owed so much, bespeaks the tender
affection with which she was cherished in their hearts. Mrs.
Reeves is spoken of by all neighbors and acquaintances as a true
woman, faithful in all the relations of life, shirking no duty
and shrinking from no responsibility; meeeting cheerfully and
courageously the duties she owed the home, the family, the
neighborhood and the church. Surely the memory of such souls is
precious and they leave to earth a legacy more valuable and
enduring than marble monuments and princely fortunes. In the
midst of so many examples of human weakness and moral defection
such lives reassure us that the better traits of human nature
still live and when supplemented by the graces born of the Divine
Spirit, become lights shining in the dark places of the earth. To
walk in her footsteps and to emulate her virtues should be the
duty and the aim of all who were associated with this mother in
Israel; and especially so with the children who bear the impress
of her person, her character, her training and her example.
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THE FREMONT COUNTY SUN
Sidney, Fremont Co., Iowa
May 17, 1900
Bartlett News
Professor D. D. Darby will close his 10th term of school at the
Egypt school in Mills county. Mr. Darby is a fine instructor and
will be missed by his scholars and also his many friends he has
gained in this neighborhood.
MUST TEACH MUSIC
Here is the text of Iowa's new law requiring school teachers in
Iowa to give instrumental and vocal music:
SECTION 1.--That the elements of vocal music including when
practical the singing of music by note, be taught in all the
public schools of Iowa, and that all teachers teaching in schools
where such instruction is not given by speical teachers be
required to satisfy the county superintendent of their abilty to
teach the elements of vocal music in a proper manner. Provided,
however, that no teacher shall be refused a certificate or the
grade of his or her certificate lowered on account of lack of
ability to sing.
SECTION 2.--That it shall be the duty of each county
superintendent to have taught annually in the normal institute
the elements of vocal music.
SECTION 3.--This act shall take effect on the 4th day of July of
the year 1901.
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