Iowa
Old Press
Red Oak Sun
Red Oak, Montgomery co. Iowa
Friday, January 7, 1916
MRS. MARTHA HARDING DEAD
She Had Been A Resident of Red Oak Since 1865-Funeral Held
Thursday Afternoon
Mrs. Martha J. Harding, wife of A. W. Harding, one of the early
settlers of Red Oak, and highly esteemed by Red Oak people,
passed away at her home, 507 Prospect St., Tuesday evening, Jan.
4, after suffering from grip for about ten days.
Mrs. Harding was born Oct. 6, 1849, in Clinton, Ill., and came to
Red Oak in 1865. She was married here Oct __, 1867, to A. W.
Harding, who survives her. She is survived also by one son, Will
A. Harding, of Lincoln, Neb., as well as by two brothers and two
sisters, as follows: Louis Harp, of Fargo, Okla.; Daniel Harp, of
Hebron, Neb.; Mrs. Sarah Walker and Mrs. Nellie Niles, of Hebron.
The funeral of Mrs. Harding was held at the home yesterday
(Thursday) afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. E. N. Willis, D. D.,
of the M.E. church, conducting the service. Friends who acted as
pallbearers were David Artz, D.B. Miller, J. W. Pogue, Joe Clark,
Jonathan Flood and J. W. Smith.
Those who were here from a distance to attend the funeral were
Mr. and Mrs. Will Harding, from Lincoln; Mrs. Sarah Walker, Mrs.
Nellie Niles and Daniel Harp, of Hebron, Neb.; Mr. and Mrs. John
Hayes, of Shenandoah; Andy and Zearil Harding and Miss Ida
Braden, of Griswold; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Wyckoff, of Villisca.
Mrs. Harding was a good woman who enjoyed the respect of all who
knew her. She was a member of the Grand Army. Her death has
brought sadness to many hearts, and many friends extend to the
surviving relatives the sincerest sympathy.
FUNERAL OF W. H. LATHROP (Sr.)
Wm. Henry Lathrop, For over 30 Years Respected Resident of This
County, Passed Away Thursday
The funeral of W. H. Lathrop, short mention of whose death
appeared in the last issue of THE SUN, was held at the home
Tuesday morning, at 10 o'clock. Rev. O. R. O. Farel, of the
Baptist church, conducted the services. Burial was in the Red Oak
cemetery. Singing was by Miss Mabel Reimers, Mrs. I. Q. Gibson,
Ethan Harris, and Dr. E. M. Woodard. The friends who acted as
pallbearers were J. A. Bass, N. H. Stafford, D. J. Leech, F. B.
Shanks, Fred Kidder, W. E. Draper. Those who were here from a
distance to attend the funeral were S. H. Lathrop, from
Strawberry Point; Mrs. Mary G. Bell, of Carstairs, Alberta, Can.;
Mrs. Emily B. Miller, of Greenfield; and Edward B. Lathrop, of
Omaha.
Wm. Henry Lathrop, was born on June 14, 1837, in Columbus, Ohio,
and died Friday, Dec. 31, after an illness of two years. On Sept.
26, 1861, he was married in Clayton county, Iowa, to Miss Sarah
M. Richards. To them were born ten children, nine of who are
living. The surviving children are: Mrs. Mary G. Bell, Carstairs,
Alberta, Can.; Wm. H. Lathrop, Katherine, Laura and Ellen, of Red
Oak; Mrs. Emily B. Miller, of Greenfield; E. B. Lathrop, of
Omaha; C. F. Lathrop, of Rathdrum, Ida.; Mrs. Nellie M. Trabert,
of Spokane, Wash. He is also survived by three brothers: S. H.
Lathrop, Strawberry Point; Geo. B. Lathrop, of Red Oak; Ellis M.
Lathrop, of Washington state. Mrs. Lathrop departed this life
Sept. 28, 1913.
Mr. Lathrop was in his 79th year. During his life, up until he
moved to Red Oak in 1897, he was a farmer. He came to this county
in 1874. He was a member of the Baptist church. Mr. Lathrop was a
good man and had many friends who now extend their sincere
sympathy to the bereaved family.
[transcribed by L.Z., August 2007]