Iowa Old Press
Paullina Times
Paullina, O'Brien co. Iowa
January 23, 1896
Given Back To Earth - The Earthly Remains of Mr. A.
Reaney Laid to Rest
Seldom has a death occurred in the community that caused
such profound sorrow as that which called back to earth Father
Reaney of Baker township. He passed peacefully away on Friday
night, the 17th of January, surrounded by loving kindred and
sorrowing friends. His illness was of long standing, his health
being impaired seriously only at times, but his last confinement
seemed to be much more severe in its nature and he quietly
succumbed after an illness of only a few weeks.
Deceased was a man of high moral character, an esteemed neighbor
and companionable friend. His jovial disposition made him always
a popular man among his acquaintances and companions. Many an old
settler of this county has occasion to remember kindly at some
time of Father Reaney's hospitably. His courteous Irish manners
and amiable disposition were impressed upon first acquaintance
and they grew with that acquaintanceship until the true character
of the man was forever graven upon the mind as an image. A man
without an enemy, a citizen without a fear of right, a christian
in all that the word implies, the dread messenger came as an
angel of peace to call him home.
Archibald Reaney first saw the light on September 30th, 1820, in
the Parish of Balymony, county of Antrim, Ireland. He died
January 17, 1896, making his age 75 years, 3 months and 18 days.
He was married to Nancy McConnell December 16th, 1842. He with
his wife were members of the Presbyterian church of Bolymony.
They emigrated to America in 1846, landing here in October of
that year, and settled in Pennsylvania. Here they also joined the
Presbyterian church. In 1855 they took to the westward and
located in Henderson county, Illinois. They still clung to their
mother church and united with it here. After twelve years'
residence there they took up their home in McLean county,
Illinois. It was in 1878 that Mr. Reaney moved his family to
O'Brien county and located upon the farm where he passed his last
hours.
His wife and seven children live to part with a kind husband and
affectionate father. All were present during his last sickness.
They are John Reaney, Chandler, Minn., A. E. Reaney, Chicago,
Ill., James, Will and Samuel Reaney and Mrs. Nancy McCracken and
Mrs. J. W. Johnson of this county.
Rev. Herron pronounced the last sad rites at the family residence
on Saturday morning at 11 o'clock. The funeral was attended by an
immense concourse of friends, many familiar faces of the early
days of this county being noticed in the assemblage. The remains
were placed in Union cemetery and were followed by a procession
of teams half a mile in length.
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C. Gerlach and Robt. McFeeters attended the funeral of Mrs.
Schutz at Granville today.
Mrs. J. F. Atkinson of Sioux City, was in Paullina Monday in the
interest of the Childrens Home Foundling Society. Her especial
errand on that day was to bring a little two months old baby to
the home of George Godfrey.
H. J. Schutz, of Peterson, was here this week to be present at
the bedside of his now departed mother.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben McDermott, of Leeds, are visiting at the Schutz
home this week.
Died - Monday evening at 9:15, Mrs. Michael
Schutz calmly and peacefully closed her eyes in death as the
angel of peace bore her soul away to that heavenly home where
earthly pain and sorrow are unknown. The end came, not
unexpected, after a patiently endured illness of over fifteen
years, during which time she has scarcely ever been able to leave
her home. Deceased, whose maiden name was Clementine Leblot, was
born in Belgium, Feb. 2d, 1834, emigrated to the United States in
1873. She was married to Michael Schutz in 1859. He and six grown
children are left to mourn the death of a devoted wife and loving
mother. Her kind, loving, patient disposition made her beloved by
all who knew her. The husband and children have the sincere
sympathy of all in this hour of deep affliction. The funeral will
occur Thursday at 10 a.m. and will doubtless be one of the
largest ever witnessed here. The remains will be laid to rest in
the Catholic cemetery. May her soul rest in eternal peace.
Mrs. Uck, the lady injured some [days?] ago in a runaway
accident, is [?]dly recovering and the broken arm is in such
condition as to give encouragement to friends. The arm will
always be stiff and she will probably lose the entire use of it.
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Paullina Times
Paullina, O'Brien co. Iowa
January 30, 1896
H. J. Schutz returned to Peterson Monday after a week's visit
here. His sister, Miss Seline, accompanied him.
Miss Josephine Tostove and John Jemmings were united in the bonds
of matrimony at Hospers Tuesday. Their many friends wish the life
long happiness.
Among those who attended the funeral of Mrs. Schutz here last
Thursday we noticed J. P. Steinfort of Fonda, Peter Schutz of
Bancroft, Ia., Mr. and Mrs. Ben McDermot of Leeds, P. H. Webber
and J. H. Schutz of Peterson, Miss Lou Burton of Hospers, the
Misses Nora and Mary Hakeman of Sanborn, Wm. Fenton and sisters,
Mary and Nora of Marcus, Mrs. J. Kass, Peter Kass, Frank Sullivan
and Chris Hessellman of Alton.
Mr. Schutz and family wish to thank their friends who so kindly
rendered assistance at the death and burial of their dear
departed.
Miss Edith Barnes of Marcus is at the home of her sister, Mrs. F.
E. Paine, who is very low with lung fever.
Geo. C. Godfrey left Tuesday evening for Omaha in response to a
telegram received during the day announcing the sad tidings of
his father's dangerous illness at the above place. George has not
seen his father for nineteen years, soon after he was adopted
into the family of Henry Godfrey of this place. It may be of
interest to some of George's many friends here to know that he is
a son of Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey only by adoption and that his
former name was Clark. Since he left Chickasaw county nineteen
years ago, soon, after the death of his mother, he has never seen
nor heard from his father, until Tuesday when the sad
announcement came that he was lying at death's door in Omaha.
Charlie Partridge of Sutherland, who lived in this vicinity some
time ago, is a brother of George. This morning Mr. Godfrey
returned, his father's funeral having been held before he arrived
in Omaha.
A bright baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Conn last
Friday.
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