Iowa
Old Press
Maquoketa Excelsior
Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa
November 7, 1885
OBITUARY
Ella Teeple died in this city at her mother’s residence on
Second street Saturday evening, October 21st of consumption. Her
mother and only brother gave her all the comfort in their power
until death relieved her, and her pure spirit has met with
friends with golden harps who have led her through the heavenly
gates where there will be joy and rest forevermore. Her funeral
took place at Nashville and was largely attended. The sermon was
preached by Rev. McIntyre from the XIV chapter of John.
[Transcribed by K.W., December 2009]
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Bellevue Leader
Bellevue, Jackson County, Iowa
November 12, 1885
DIED
Benjamin Thompson, the oldest settler in Richland township, died
last Thursday, November 5, in the 78th year of his age. The
deceased was born in England in 1807; emigrated to Canada in
1836. In 1837 he settled in Jackson County and has resided here
ever since. In 1849 Mr. Thompson was married to Ann E. Duff. Four
sons and seven daughters, or eleven in all, blessed the union.
Mr. Thompson at the time of his death, was the oldest settler in
Richland township. He was a straight forward, plain-spoken,
honorable man, a kind parent, and a most obliging neighbor,
greatly esteemed by all who knew him. His funeral took place last
Saturday and was attended by all his neighbors, the Rev. Mr.
Cook, of this city, conducted the funeral services.
[Transcriber note: this obit was reprinted in the Jackson
Sentinel on November 18, 1885. Transcribed by K.W., December
2009]
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Bellevue Leader
Bellevue, Jackson County, Iowa
November 19, 1885.
Mary Murphy
A thick gloom darkened the social atmosphere of Bellevue last
Thursday morning when the announcement came that Mrs. Mary
Murphy, wife of Mr. J. C. Murphy had breathed her last the night
before. No person who ever died in Bellevue was ever more
sincerely mourned for than Mrs. Murphy, For ten years previous to
her death the anxious inquiry after the state of her condition,
which was known to be desperate, was on everybody’s lips, so
highly was she esteemed by her many friends. Mrs. Mary Murphy,
whose maiden name was Mary Reiling, daughter of our esteemed
townsman, Capt. Andy Reiling, was born in Tete des Mortes
township December 24th, 1847.
Emma Simmons
Mrs. Emma Simmons, wife of Mr. Asa Simmons, died at her home near
Bellevue, of chronic Bright’s disease, complicated with
asthma, November 10th.
[Transcribed by K.W., December 2009]