Iowa
Old Press
THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD
Sidney, Fremont co. Iowa
April 6, 1922
WEEKLY REPORT
Warranty Deed: Nannie Singleton and husband to George T.
Teachout, consideration $32,000 dated March 1, 1922, conveys NW
1/4 of section 15 township 60 (sic) range 40
Mrs. Sally Jackson
After being a pilgrim in Life's Highway for 84 years 5 months and
11 days, Mrs. Sally Jackson passed on to her eternal reward last
Saturday morning. Her days were crowned with honor, the end came
in peaceful quiet, she is mourned by her children and her
children's children. Sally Horton was born in Highland county,
Ohio, near Leesburg, October 20, 1837, and departed this life at
her home in west Sidney, Arpil 1, 1922. She grew to womanhood in
the county in which she was born, and was married to John William
Jackson May 27, 1854 at Leesburg, Ohio. The following year they
moved to Hamilton county,Indiana, where the lived for eight
years. In 1863, they came from Indiana to Fremont county,where
they have resided ever since. They lived on a farm in Lacy Grove
until the spring of 1905 when they came to make their home in
Sidney. Mr. Jackson preceeded his wife in death six years ago.
Two daughters, Mrs. Hattie Proctor and Mrs. Bertha Torpy also
answered to the summons of death before the mother passed out of
the family circle. Nine living children, 41 grand children, 32
great grand children and 1 great great grand child live to mourn
the departure of this good woman. The living children are: Mrs.
Ella McCluskey of Sidney; Edgar Jackson of Amsterdam, Missouri;
Mrs. Elora McCluskey of Kimball, Nebraska; Lee Jackson of Lakin,
Kansas; Mrs. Emma Seavey of Saline, Kansas; Mrs. Verissa Cadwell
of Colone, S. D.; Mrs. Maggie Brackney of Dexter, Iowa; Oscar
Jackson of Selby, S. D. and Mrs. Eva VanNess of Sidney, Iowa.
Mrs. Jackson is also survived by three sisters; namely Mrs. Lulu
Mann, Mrs. Amanda Duncan and Mrs. Melissa Philo. Mrs. Jackson had
been in poor health for a long time and having sustained a broken
hip about two years ago, she was a shut-in ever since. But not
withstanding her ill health and affliction, she was always of a
hopeful spirit, and in her quiet way always had words of cheer
and encouragement for others who might visit with her in her
home. She has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church in
Sidney since 1893. Account of her failing health, she has not
been privileged to enjoy the services of her church for the past
few years, but her pastor was always made welcome in her home.
She was a devoted reader of the Bible, and her record of work in
the Lambs' Book of Life, is an earnest of the fact that she loved
God and her fellow creatures. The after glow of her life will
long abide with all who knew her. "Blessed are the dead who
die in the Lord: yea, saith theSpirit that they may rest from
their labors and their works do follow them." The funeral
services were held Monday afternoon of this week, at the
Methodist Episcopal Church, Rev. R. R. Moser, who was assisted by
Rev. T. J. Reese of the Bapttist church, conducting the same.
Interment was made in the Sidney cemetery.
Leander J. Keyser
Leander J. Keyser was the fifth son of Henry and Abigail
Keyser.He was born in Virginia, August 6, 1838. Died at his home
in Tabor, March 28, 1922, aged 83 years 7 months and 22 days.
When but a small child his parents came west settling at
Savannah, Missouri. In 1849 they moved to a farm in Benton
township in Fremont county. Mr. Keyser had a continuous residence
in this county for over seventy years. During this time, he
watched it grow from the sparsely settled country to the thickly
settled farming community it is today. On January 31, 1861 he was
united in marriage to Miss Eliza Acord. To this union was born
six children, two of them dying in infancy. Those living are
Edward R. and Elmer L. of Sidney, Iowa; Mrs. J. H. Potter of
Nebraska City and Mrs. M. I. Gaylord of Tabor. At the time of
their marriage they moved on a farm about five miles northwest of
Sidney making this their home until three years ago when they
moved to Tabor, leaving the farm in charge of the two sons. About
eight years ago, Mr. Keyser suffered a stroke of paralysis which
he never fully recovered with the imfirmities of age weakening
body and mind, making him a constant care for the past few
months. All that loving care could do was done but having lived
his allotted years he passed onto the Great Beyond to await the
Great Resurrection Morn. Mr. Keyser united with the Methodist
church about fifty five years ago and continued in that faith
until his death. He was a man of sterling integrity, a kind and
indulgent husband and father, a good neighbor of a cheerful,
sunny disposition and had a great love for little children.
Besides his wife and four children he leaves to mourn his loss
one brother of Knox, Iowa, sixteen grand children, six great
grand children and a host of relatives and friends. Thus a useful
life has passed on to receive the reward of him who is the giver
of all good gifts to men. Funeral services were held Thursday in
Tabor at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. Claude R. Cook of Randolph had charge
of the services. Interment was made in the Tabor cemetery. The
pall bearers were six grandsons: Clyde and Warren Gaylord; Glen,
Opal and Ted Keyser, and Harlan Potter.
[transcribed by W.F., Nov. 2003 & Dec 2010]