Iowa Old Press
Algona Republican
Algona, Kossuth co. Iowa
January 29, 1873
Mr. G.S. Holden of Irvington, died very suddenly on the night of
Jan. 23d. His wife noticed some difficulty in his breathing and
tried to waken him, but was unable to do so. Mr. G.W. Bates, a
near neighbor was immediately
sent for, but before he could reach the house Mr. Holden had
breathed his last. Mr. Holden was about sixty years of age and
has been a resident of the county about five years.
[transcribers notes: G.S. was George Stillman (my
great-grandfather), his wife was Mary Jane Damon Holden (my
great-grandmother), G.W should be C.W - Charles Wells Bates
(husband of my great-grandmother's
sister Mandana)]
[transcribed by G.T., March 2006]