The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Madison Co. Iowa
March 20, 1908

Marriage licenses issued: Elbert HOLMES and Ethel HERMAN; Loren H. EYERLY and Emma C. MCCOMB; Ernest E. GUILLIAMS and Iva BLOSSER; Joseph J. EARP and Verdie BARDRICK.

Mrs. Sarah A. FRANCIS, formerly a resident of Winterset, but who for a number of years resided in Ellensberg, Washington, died in that city Saturday. The remains will be brought to this city for interment. Mrs. FRANCIS has a son, Calvin FRANCIS, living in Earlham; her other two children, Will FRANCIS and Miss Emma FRANCIS were with her at the time of her death, and will accompany the body to Winterset.

Ed DAVIS from near New Virginia, has moved on the place recently purchased of T. J. ALLEN and his brother, John DAVIS, from Griswold, has moved on the old William ALLEN farm.

J. W. MCKINNEY died Tuesday at his home in the N. E. part of the city of pneumonia, after an illness of several weeks duration. He was 55 years of age. Mr. MCKINNEY is survived by his wife and six children.

Married at the home of the bride’s sister, Mrs. Clarence THORNGURG at 4:00 Monday afternoon, Mr. Joseph J. EARP and Miss Verdie BARDRICK, Rev. BENNETT officiating. They will live at Van Meter.

Lewis CRAWFORD, one of the old settlers of Madison county, died Thursday morning at the old home farm in Madison township. He was 87 years old last Monday. Mr. CRAWFORD’S son, D. V. CRAWFORD lived on the farm with him.

Isaac ALLEN, a former resident of this county who has been residing in Council Bluffs for the past 25 – 30 years, died last Saturday morning at the home of his sister, Mrs. John LITTLE, near Elm Grove. The remains were shipped to Council Bluffs on Monday of this week for burial. He came back here some 5 or 6 weeks ago to visit relatives and friends.

John DEVINE was born in Longport, Ireland, in 1825 and died on March 11, 1908 at the age of 83 years, 8 month and 10 days. Mr. DEVINE came to America at the age of 19. he was married to Ellen O’LAUGHLIN in Fondulac, Wisc., at the age of 22 years. To this union were born six children, 5 girls and 1 boy. He was a soldier in the war of the rebellion, a volunteer of Co F, 45th regiment of Wisconsin. He received his discharge at Nashville, July 17, 1865, having served his country one year. He came with his family to Madison County in 1875, where he made his home until his death. Mrs. DEVINE died in 1888. His daughter, Catherine, died in the same year. He was a Christian, being a member of the Roman Catholic Church. He leaves 5 children, Mrs. Cal CHURCH; Mrs. Jennie VAN METER; Susie; Mrs. J. WHITE and Edward. He was laid to rest by the side of his wife and daughter in Oakland cemetery.

The infant child of Will BRAWL’S died Sunday and was buried Monday at Sayre cemetery.

Crawford township: Thomas O’TOOLE, an old resident of this place, but for the last few years of Omaha, was buried in the St. Patrick’s cemetery in Lee township Monday of this week.

Sarah A. GOWIN was born in Marion, Indiana, May 12, 1832. She was married to William I. GORDON November 21, 1850, and departed this live on March 12, 1908. To them were born 12 children, 7 of whom are living and 5 are dead. She leaves 2 sisters and 1 brother. Interment is at the Gordon Cemetery.

Married at Winterset, on March 18th were Albert HOLMES and Miss Ethel HERMON, both of Winterset. Officiating over the ceremony was E. M. ATWOOD, Minister.

Ivan ROBERTS was born July 1, 1906, and died Sunday morning after an illness of about a week’s duration. His mother (Jessie) proceeded him by almost a year. He has been cared for by his grandmother, Mrs. George BLACK. (burial at the St. Charles Cemetery)

Bessie CRAWFORD, the 20 year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Charles CRAWFORD, died Tuesday morning at the home in the south west part of the city. Miss CRAWFORD had been sick but a short time with typhoid fever. The burial was in the cemetery at Patterson. (Montpelier Cemetery)

Dr. J. H. MACK, on of the pioneers of Madison county and founder of the town of Macksburg, died Monday morning at this home. He came to Madison county when he was 20 years old. Mr. MACK is survived by his wife and four daughters, Mrs. E. L. TOWNSEND & Mrs. L. H. HIXON, of Des Moines; Mrs. Fred HERRON of Macksburg and Mrs. M. K. FARNSWORTH of Wichita, Kansas, all of whom were home during his fatal illness. (burial at Moon Cemetery)