Iowa Old Press

The Winterset News
Winterset, Madison Co. Iowa
June 30, 1904


Obit: William Newman BOWMAN was born at Brookfield, Tioga Co., Pennsylvania on April 9, 1837 and died at his home in Madison County on June 21, 1904, aged 67 years, 2 months and 12 day. At the ate of 19, he made a trip to Illinois and later to Pikes Peak, returning to his native state in 1859. In 1860, he returned to Illinois and on December 25, 1862, was married to Mary Eliza STANARD of LaMoille, Illinois. To this union were born six children, 5 daughter and 1 son, of these, 2, Mary Catherine and John Bunyan died young. Four daughters, Mrs. Martha ROSS of Parnell, Missouri; Mrs. Hattie L. MOFFATT, of Pierre, South Dakota, Mrs. Julia F. JACOBS, of Caledonia, Iowa and Miss Ella M. BOWMAN, along with their mother, survive him. He also leaves 2 brothers and 2 sisters, John BOWMAN of Cowanesque, Penn.; Samuel T. BOWMAN, of Fullerton, Nebraska, Sarah BOWMAN, of Harrison Calley, Penn. and Mrs. Martha ERWAY, of Whites Corners, Penn. The funeral was held from the home on Thu!
rsday, after which the remains were taken to the Winterset Cemetery for burial.

Marriage licenses: H. R. WILLILAMS and Miss Leona A. LOVE; G. E. PINCKNEY and Grace SIMMONS; Frank L. HARTMAN and Pearl MOORE.

Proof of Will: William N. BOWMAN.

The marriage is announced of Miss Laura CASSSIDY to Theodore Greenleaf WHITE. Miss CASSIDY is the daughter of L. L. CASSIDY, a former resident of Winterset.

John TROUB, one of the old settlers of Madison County died at his home on Green St. of paralysis, Tuesday, June 28th, age 82 years. The funeral was held today at 10 o'clock from the St. Joseph Catholic Church and the interment made in the Winterset Cemetery.

Obit: Nancy B. JACKSON was born in Green County, Tennessee, January 1, 1839 and died on June 17, 1904, aged 65 years, 5 months and 16 days. She was reared in a family of 12 children, 8 of whom preceded her to the other world. She was united in marriage on August 4, 1874 with James A. Rhyno. To this union were born 4 girls, one dying in infancy and one in childhood. The others, Mrs. Nellie BERRY and Miss Mercedes, with whom their father survive her. Following her marriage in her old home, she immediately accompanied her husband to Iowa and since resided on their farm near Hanley. (burial at the St. Charles Cemetery)

Earlham:

A fine baby boy was born to Mr. & Mrs. Will COOK on Tuesday, June 21st.

Mrs. L. W. HILL has returned from Oskaloosa last Tuesday, having been called there by the death of her father.

Grandfather LIBBY died Sunday June 26th, after a long illness.

Macksburg:

On last Wednesday, at the home of Wes LOVE, occurred the wedding of Herb WILLIAMS and Miss Onie LOVE.

East Peru:

Miss Sarah HINDMAN died on June 11 after a few days sickness. She was laid to rest in the Ebenezer Cemetery and the funeral services were held at the home, conducted by Rev. J.H. CREGER.

On Saturday morning, June 25th, Serena HIATT died after long suffering. She was the daughter of Mrs. Jessie HIATT. The funeral services were held at the Christian Church on Sunday afternoon.

Union:

Mrs. Alfred COX started to Orient on Monday to attend the funeral of her brother-in-law, Jessie MADISON.

Born to Mr. & Mrs. Henry KLINGENSMITH, on June 27th, a fine baby daughter

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