Iowa Old Press

Dunlap Reporter
Dunlap, Harrison County, Iowa
June 12, 1914

OBITUARY

Alexander BLACK DEAD

This locality has suffered a great loss in the death of Alexander BLACK, one of Shelby County's best and most respected citizens. He went to a sanitarium at Independence, Mo., for treatment and operation last month, but he was not strong enough to recuperate from the effects of the surgeon's knife, and death followed June 5, 1914. His son, Fred, was with him and brought the remains to his home for burial.

Mr. BLACK was born Sept. 29, 1847, and was married to Miss Martha ROUNDY in the summer of 1872. To this union fourteen children were born, four having preceded him to the great beyond, three in infancy, and Effie, the eldest daughter. The remaining ten were present at the funeral, with the exception of his youngest daughter, Bell, who is ill at her home in Denver. The wife of his youth preceded him to the grave thirteen years ago, March 14.

Mr. BLACK was nearly 65 years old at the time of his death, and was one of the charter members of the Gallands Grove branch of the Latter Day Saints Church. He lived a consistent christian life. He was one of the noble men of this locality, generous hearted, a peace maker, an honored father, a man who will be greatly missed for the world has been made better by his quiet unassuming life. His aged mother, now nearly ninety years old, lives in Denison, but was too feeble to attend the funeral, which was held at the church Monday afternoon at two o'clock.

Prayer was offered by Elder C.J. HUNT and Elder Chas. DERRY, of Woodbine, preached the funeral sermon to a large congregation of relatives, neighbors and friends, who met to pay their last tribute of respect to the departed. The casket was covered with flowers, and was borne to its last resting place by six of his old neighbors and friends; Thomas FOWLER, of Logan; Alfred JACKSON, of Dow City; Lace SWAIN, of Woodbine; Bradley MCCORD, of Harlan, and Peter MCINTOSH and J.M. PETT, of the grove, to await the resurrection morn.

He leaves to mourn his loss, his aged mother, two brothers, four sons, and six daughters, and several grandchildren, besides a host of friends. His children are Fred, Rena and Mrs. Bell MORGAN, all of Denver; Mrs. Fred POQUET, of Hartington, Neb.; Curtis, of Logan; Mrs. W.L. JACKSON, Harry, Mrs. James REED, Mrs. Fred BABER and Clayton, all living in the Grove. This community extends sympathy to the bereaved in this their sad hour.

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Dunlap Reporter
Dunlap, Harrison County, Iowa
June 19, 1914

JOHN MCNALLY DIES FROM INJURY

John Elliott MCNALLY, oldest son of Philip and Mary MCNALLY, was born on a farm in Clinton County, Iowa, April 20, 1857. He died at Nicholas Senn Hospital in Omaha, Monday, June 15, 1914, as the result of an injury received three weeks previously. He was the second member of a family of eight. His father, mother, oldest sister and one brother preceded him to the great beyond. The brothers and sisters who survive him are James MCNALLY, of Marshalltown, P.I. MCNALLY, Lucie E. MCNALLY, P.C. MCNALLY and Rose A.L. MCNALLY, all of Dunlap.

Mr. MCNALLY lived with his parents in Clinton County until 1869 when they moved to Jones County. There they remained until the spring of 1876 when they came to Harrison County. This county has been his home continuously since that time.

During his boyhood and early manhood he assisted with the work on the farm and attended the district schools and for a short time attended the Dunlap High School.

For a number of years he taught in the schools of Harrison and adjoining counties during the winter months and farmed in the summer. As a teacher he was uncommonly successful and his services were always in demand. For several years past he followed the trade of carpenter with the Northwestern Railroad, and doing a general contracting business in this vicinity. For eight consecutive years he was elected assessor of Harrison Township. A Democrat in a Republican Township, yet each year he was elected by a greater majority than at the preceding election, which indicated the esteem in which he was held by those who knew him best.

Mr. MCNALLY was married to Anna L. WRIGHT, February 10, 1888. Six children came to bless this union-Ruth Ann, now Mrs. L.P. SERVOSS, of Denison, Iowa; Mary Frances, now Mrs. Alford GARTON, of Des Moines; James Bruce, William Thomas, Rita Lucille and John Kenneth, still at home. All of these survive to be the comfort and support of their sorrowing mother.

John MCNALLY was a man of sterling character, a good husband and father and a friend whose loyalty never wavered under the most adverse circumstances. Honest and faithful in all things and absolutely loyal to his convictions. The friendships he made were lasting, his character, his loyalty, faithfulness to principle, to friends and family wee in every way worthy of emulation.

Funeral occurred Wednesday at 2 p.m., from the home of Edward ROGERS, Rev. CONRAD officiating, many friends and neighbors attending.

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