Iowa
Old Press
Maquoketa Excelsior-Record
Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa
February 17, 1920
DIED - ERLO FURROW
Erlo Furrow was born at Hurstville, Iowa, September 10, 1883, and
after an illness of the flu, which developed into pneumonia, he
passed away Friday, February 13, 1920, aged 36 years, 5 months,
and 3 days. He was united in marriage to Miss Elise Gibson in
April, 1905, and to this union was born five daughters. He leaves
to mourn his loss, the sorrowing wife and five children, Irene,
Marion, Devine, Theola and Alfred, also the father and one
brother Ora, his mother having preceded him in death. Funeral
services were held Monday afternoon at the Buchner Chapel and
burial in Mt. Hope cemetery, with Rev. Kidder officiating.
OBITUARY - RALPH PERSHING STEVENSON
Ralph Pershing, the only child of Verne and Galilee Stevenson,
was born November 19, 1918 and had the promise of a strong
vigorous child. He was surely a great joy and comfort to his fond
parents, as they watched the young life unfold and develop. A
short time ago the child was taken with the flu, which developed
into pneumonia and after a battle of twelve days, death claimed
the little one, as he passed away on Thursday, at 3 p.m. at the
home of the parents in Rock Island, Illinois, February 12, 1920,
aged 1 year, 3 months and 1 day. The fond parents dedicated the
child to the Lord in Holy Baptism on December 1st, 1919.
The sorrowing parents accompanied the body to Maquoketa on
Saturday, which was taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. James
Stevenson, cousin of the father, where funeral services were held
on Sunday February 13th at 1:30 p.m., and burial was made in Mt.
Hope Cemetery. The floral tributes of friends were beautiful.
Mrs. Hugo Staack and Miss Kendall sang consolingly. Rev. D. F.
Boomershine officiated.
[Transcribed by K.W., October 2009]