Villisca Review
Villisca, Montgomery Co. IA
February 9, 1905
NEARLY 95 YEARS OLD
Mr. Alfred Lothrop was born at Windsor, VT, March 18, 1910, and
died at Villisca, Iowa, February 4th, 1905, aged 94 years, 10
months and 16 days. During his boyhood his parents removed to
Dover, Maine, and engaged in farming, where the educational
facilities afforded were the common school, and that very
limited. In June, 1831, he was united in marriage with Deborah
Ann Robinson, the daughter of Rev. Nathaniel Robinson, a Baptist
minister of prominence in Maine and neighboring states at that
time and in subsequent years. Shortly after his marriage the
subject of our sketch entered Waterville College, where he
maintained himself and prosecuted his studies by working upon a
nearby farm mornings and evenings and other odd times and
teaching during vacations. Completing his collegiate course he
was ordained a minister of the Baptist Church and thereafter
filled pastorates at various places until 1852, when, from some
physical disability, his voice became impaired and he removed to
Lowell, LaSalle County, Illinois, and engaged in farming,
preaching occasionally. There were born to him of his first wife
seven children, three sons and four daughters. One son, J. S.
Lothrop, and three daughters, Mrs. Belle Lathrop, Mrs Adria
Stephens and Mrs. Ella H. Ewin, now survive him. His wife,
Deborah, died at Rutland, Illinois, in 1883, and was buried in
that county, at Lowell, Illinois, by the side of whom the
deceased was laid to rest. A few years after the death of his
wife he removed to Iowa, locating first in Chickasaw County and
later at Villisca. He was married the second time in 1892 to Mrs.
Martha S. Andrews who survives him. While residing on his farm
near Lowell, Illinois, he embraced the doctrines and teachings of
the Adventists and severed his connection with the Baptist
Church. In all of his long life he was ever conscientiously true
to his convictions of the right, and the path of duty as given to
him to know; consequences that might follow his chosen course, he
never considered and regarded results only so far as they
justified his actions. His life was simple and pure, and he
leaves an untarnished name as the heritage of his children and
sorrowing companion. Funeral services were conducted by the
writer, assisted by Eld. A. J. Bolster, at the home of the
deceased, where a goodly number were present to pay their
respects to the aged brother and to gaze on him who so peacefully
is resting in death's embrace where he must remain until the Life
Giver comes and breaks the bands of death and restores our
brother to immortal vigor in the Kingdom of God. Written by H. D.
Fillmore
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List of Jurors
The grand jurors for the year 1905 and the trial jurors for the
term of district court beginning February 20 were drawn last
Monday and below we publish that list:
Grand Jurors
R. S. Stewart--Lincoln
Samuel Roberts--Garfield
C. F. Cardiff--West
F. E. Shires--Sherman
Wm. Erickson--Grant
Sherman Rea--Red Oak
W. L. DeWitt--Pilot Grove
A.P. Miller--Frankfort
Emil Lundgren--Scott
Theo. Mossman--Douglas
J. M. Holt--Washington
John McMichael--Villisca
At each term seven of the foregoing will be selected by
lot to serve.
Trial Jurors
W.C. Barber--Villisca
Thos. Wertman--Villisca
S. E. McCune--Villisca
R. L. Phillips--Villisca
Jas. Atkinson--Villisca
J. H. Davis--Villisca
W. D. Farlin--Washington
J. P. Mayhew--Washington
R. A. Dunn--Washington
J. P. Anderson--Washington
W. C. Ratcliff--Red Oak
Roswell Mead--Red Oak
H. A. Priest--Red Oak
Hugh Gunn--Red Oak
J. H. Replogle--Red Oak
J. W. Smith--Red Oak
R. Langford--Red Oak
S. A. Mainquist--Frankfort
N. A. Bergstrom--Frankfort
Chas. Youngren--Grant
F. M. Redmon--Elliott
L. M. Woods--Lincoln
L. E. Wolfe--Garfield
R. H. Norcross--Douglas
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The special meetings which have been in progress at the Christian
church closed last Wednesday evening. The meetings were in
progress four and one-half weeks and during that time the house
was well filled with an occasional exception. There were in all
thirty-six accessions to the church, a majority of them being men
and a goodly number young men. This was the best meeting this
church has had for many years both in point of numbers and
attendance. The Sunday School and Endeavor Society of the church
have been increased in membership and both pastor and members are
greatly encouraged. Rev. Mr. Perkins, the pastor, has been with
the church here nearly five years and this was the third meeting
he had held for the congregation.
Monday at the M. E. church at Milford occurred the double funeral
of Mrs. Lee Stinemate and Mrs. Gray. They were intimate friends
and neighbors for many years until about two years ago when Mrs.
Gray changed her residence to Colorado. Both ladies had been
invalids for some time and it seemed a strange coincident that
their funeral obsequies should take place at the same hour and in
the same church though residents of different states. The church
was most tastefully decorated and an impressive service was
conducted by the pastor.
Last week relatives here received word to the effect that Chas.
A. Myers was married January 20th to Miss Ethel Gray of Salt Lake
City, Utah. The bride is a university student and will not finish
her course until June, at which time she will join her husband in
Kimberley, Utah, where he has employment. Charley's Villisca
friends extend congratulations.
About the first of July, M. L. Cross, and family expect to move
to Grangeville, Idaho, and for this reason the former will hold a
public sale on what is known as the J. W. Kimel farm, twelve
miles north of Villisca, on Tuesday, February 14, at which time
he will sell 9 head of horses, 26 head of cattle, 30 head of
hogs, implements, etc.
Mrs. M. E. Childs, who is sick with pneumonia at the home of her
son in Tabor, was reported some better yesterday.
Mr. Ollie J. Cowell and Miss Leona B. Strickland were united in
marriage at the residence of Rev. S.M. Perkins Wednesday noon.
The couple left on No. 3 for a visit with the groom's parents at
Carroll, Iowa. The bride is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.
A. Strickland, southwest of this city, and has lived in this
community all her life, and is the worthy possessor of a host of
friends. The groom has lived in this vicinity for about seven
years and also has many friends. They will live on a farm near
Hepburn. Congratulations and best wishes for their success.
For the betterment of his wife's health, Rev. D. Martin is making
preparations to move to Alberta, Canada, and consequently will
hold public sale at his farm, four miles northwest of Villisca,
on Wednesday, February 15, when he will dispose of 18 head of
cattle, 11 head of horses, 22 head of hogs, implements, some
household goods, etc. Dinner will be served by the ladies of the
Arlington M.E. Church.
At the recent fire in Red Oak, it is said that a young woman
persistently got in the way of the firemen until one of the
exclaimed, "If you don't get out of the way, I'll turn the
hose on you." Blushing, the damsel replied, "If you
will just wait I'll turn them myself when I get home. I was so
excited I didn't notice which way I put them on."
More changes have taken place at the depots. R. W. Fitzgerald now
has his headquarters at the freight depot and the tickets are
sold by the operators, the day man being G. E. Burton, of
Creston, who takes the place of Arthur Brown, the latter now
being located at Pacific Junction.
As he is going to move on a smaller farm, Clinton Anderson will
hold a public sale at the Samuel McGaffy place, five miles west
of Villisca, on Friday, February 17. He will sell 12 head of
horses, 28 head of cattle and 30 head of hogs. Remember the date.
Froze to Death
Last week a young man who was supposed to have been frozen to
death was found in a field near Cromwell. Very little is known of
him; he gave his name to the gentleman with whom he was staying
as George Hall; he was about 21 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches
tall, stout build, weight about 160 with light hair and light
complected. It is supposed the young man, who had been drinking
in the evening, awoke during the night, got up and drank liquor
until intoxicated, then went out and fell and was unable to get
up. There were no bruises about his person except some slight
scratches about the face that are supposed to have been received
in the fall. When found he was lying with his face downward with
his hands doubled under him. There were no signs of his having
struggled.