Iowa
Old Press
Fremont County Herald
Sidney, Fremont Co., Iowa
August 7, 1908
ONE OF FREMONT'S FIRST SETTLERS HAS ENTERED THE GREAT
UNKNOWN
The death of Andrew Johnson at his home one miles south of
Anderson removes one of the very early settlers of Fremont county
as he came here about 1855, and after working on farms in the
vicinity of Sidney for a few years he went west and in 1864 was
at Virginia City, Montana, but remained there only a short time
when he returned to Iowa and on February 1, 1868 was united in
marriage to Elizabeth Thompson and by this marriage five children
were born to them. Deceased was a native of Gothamburg, Sweden,
he dating his birth back to December 10, 1833. When 13 years of
age he came to America and began the struggle of life without
means but by hard work and close application to duty and strict
accounting of affairs, he succeeded in gaining a considerable
amount of land and other property which gave him a sufficient
abundance of this world's goods. As an honest and truthful man
his reputation was good. For several years his health has been
very poor from the effects of a stroke of paralysis and doubtless
his demise was the result of the disease. He died Aug. 5, 1908
and his funeral was held yesterday at 4 o'clock p.m. from the
Methodist church in this city, the sermon being preached by the
pastor. Rev. W. H. Shipman, who spoke from the 6th chapter of
Galations and 9th verse. The church choir sang a few appropriate
hymns. The pallbearers were; Charles Martin, W. F. Otte, Wm.
Egloff, W. B. Miller, Frank Martin and Charles Otte. Interment in
the Sidney cemetery.
[transcribed by D. H-S., July 2008]
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THE FREMONT COUNTY SUN
Sidney, Fremont co. Iowa
August 7, 1908
THREE NEW AUTOS
Last Thursday A. F. Woodard sold three $2,400 automobiles in
Tabor, one to E. C. Brackney, a former resident of Sidney
township, one to Arthur McMahill, and one to Warren Gregory. The
machines are all the same make and pattern, the only difference
in them is that Mr. Gregory went the other fellow $40 better and
put a fine speedometer on his machine.
M. Inman of Prairie township purchased a new Maxwell touring car,
in Omaha.
[transcribed by W.F., June 2006]
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THE FREMONT COUNTY SUN
Sidney, Fremont co. Iowa
August 13, 1908
85th Milestone
Tuesday, August 11, l908 was the 85th birthday of Mrs. Susan
Reeves, beloved wife of Hon. Elza Reeves of Sidney, Iowa. These
hale old people, the wife now 85 and husband 81 years
respectively, were born in the state of Ohio, grew to manhood and
womanhood, were married there, and one son, our well known
citizien, Samuel Reeves, was born to them there. There are in
this family five children, all of whom are living and the quality
of their citizenship speaks volumes in praise of the careful
training of high-minded and God-fearing parents. On June 23,
1853, Mr. and Mrs. Reeves removed to Fremont county and have
continuously resided here ever since. Coming to the county in the
first days of its development they suffered many hardships of the
early pioneer. But the greatest hardship and the one calling for
the highest moral courage and noblest purpose was that endured by
the enlistment of Father Reeves in the army where he served his
country vailiantly for four years during the Civil War. To
sacrifice his best years to service of country, to leave wife and
children and home, required the highest moral courage and spirit
of self sacrifice on his part. But think of the privation,
temptations and severe hardships endured by this noble wife and
mother who had the care of a family of five children and left
alone to battle for them at home. After all recounting of brave
deeds on the part of the heroic soldier, yet we believe that the
wife or mother left at home was the bravest after all. All honor
to those brave hearts who were left behind to care for the
children, endure the toil and responsibility while any day they
may receive word of the death or fatal wounding of their best
loved one at the front.
Mrs. Reeves is one of those strong minded, highly intelligent
aged mothers who is regarded in this community by all who know
her in the highest personal esteem and veneration. Would that
this country had had more mothers of the worth and high character
of Mother Reeves. We extend to Mrs. Reeves our heartiest
congratulations upon her reaching this advanced age and hope she
may live yet many more years and enjoy the love of husband,
children and friends.
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While on his recent trip to Auburn, Indiana, Sam Chambers
purchased a new Kiblinger automobile. They are a good machine and
Mr. Chambers will have one of the best runabouts in this
locality.
It is said that two more of our young men are contemplating the
purchase of autombiles in the near future. An auto is a very nice
thing, but for a moonlight drive we prefer a good gentle, well
broke team, and the slower the better.
[transcribed by W.F., Nov. 2003 & June 2006]