Iowa Old Press

LeMars Daily Sentinel: November 1, 1918

MRS. ADAM McLAIN FORMERLY LIVED AT O'LEARY
DEATH WAS DUE TO OLD AGE

Mrs. Adam McLain passed away at the home of her son, Joseph, in Davis
City, Iowa, on Sunday, October 27, death being due to the infirmities of old
age.

Mrs. McLain was born April 24, 1846, in Jefferson county, Iowa, and was
married to Adam McLain on November 24, 1864. Seven children were born to
them, one dying in infancy. Those who survive here are Mrs. J.A. Franklin,
Mrs. L.F. Bullington, Mrs. P.D. Rupert and Mrs. W.D. Hasbrook, of this
county; Joseph and Lyman, of Davis City; a brother, Douglas Wood, and a
sister, Mrs. Henderson, also residing at Davis City, besides thirty-three
grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Mrs. McLain was an old resident of Plymouth county coming here with her
husband in 1891 and lived at O'Leary where they conducted a store until 1906
when they moved to Oklahoma and from there to Davis City, where they lived
until the death of Mr. McLain six years ago.

The remains were brought to LeMars on Wednesday and the funeral was held
at the First Presbyterian church, Rev. H.Y. Comin conducting the services.
The interment was made at the city cemetery. The pallbearers were J.S.
Hoyt, John Barnable, George Farrell, Andrew Paulson, Will and Peter Begg,
all old neighbors of the deceased.

Mrs. McLain was a loving mother, a good neighbor and will be mourned by
all who knew her.

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
November 12, 1918

KINGSLEY: (From the News-Times)
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Gaspar have moved to Sioux City where they expect to make their home.

A. T. Thompson, who had the fingers of his right hand taken off a week ago by having his hand caught in a corn husker, and who has since been in the hospital in Sioux City, last reports was getting along nicely.

Lieutenant Floyd Haworth arrived here last Monday from Camp Cody. He was on his way from Cody to New Orleans, and visited his parents here on the way, and also took occasion to vote while here. He leaves for New Orleans Thursday.

Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Conrady, of Morrison, Ill., were here this week to see E. J. Huffman, who suffered a stroke of paralysis last Friday. Mrs. Conrady is a sister of Mr. Huffman and Mr. Conrady is a brother of Frank Conrady, of this place.

Word was received here Monday of the death of Dr. Crambilt, of influenza, at Lake Andes. Mr. Crambilt was a son-in-law of E. K. Barkley, of this place. The remains will be brought here Thursday night and interred in the Kingsley cemetery.

While out in his auto last Sunday, Mr. Sam Erb suffered a stroke of paralysis. He was taken to his home where he has since been confined to his bed and has shown very little improvement. His many friends here trust that he will soon be on the mend.

Mrs. L. J. Harding died at her home near Moville last Sunday, of pneumonia, following an attack of influenza. She was only ill a few days. Funeral services were held Tuesday of this week after which the remains were interred in the Kingsley cemetery. The deceased was a pioneer of this section of the country, coming here in the ‘70’s.

E. J. Huffman, who suffered a stroke of paralysis last Friday night, and who was taken to the hospital at Sioux City Saturday, at last reports has shown no improvement but on the contrary was gradually growing weaker with no hopes for his recovery. He has not yet gained consciousness. Later:--Word was received that Mr. Huffman died at 11:00 o’clock Tuesday night.

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The Red Cross has received a quote of yarn for socks. The same directions are to be used but the socks must be knitted to measurement. Laid on a level surface, socks must measure 3 inches across the ribbing, 4 inches in diameter, 14 inches in length, 13 ½ inches stretched at the top, 11 ½ inches long in the foot. Socks not up to these requirements will not be accepted.

Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, November 22, 1918

MERRILL: (Special Correspondence)

Mrs. Conrad Cramer died Tuesday night with the flu leaving her husband and
two children, Arthur and Anna, to mourn her death.

LeMars Sentinel, Tuesday, November 26, 1918

BUILT FIRST HOUSE HERE

George Young Was Pioneer Lumber Man in LeMars.

    George W. Young, a pioneer resident of LeMars, died last week in
Cornucopia, Wis.  Mr. Young with a brother came to LeMars in the sixties and
conducted a lumber yard.  He built a house where the Free Methodist church
now stands opposite the court house and Dr. M. Hilbert built a house where
his present residence stands and they were the first houses in what is now
LeMars.  The Sioux City Journal says of Mr. Young:

    George W. Young, widely known in Sioux City, where he started the first
ice plant in the early 80s, died at his home in Cornucopia, Wis., Tuesday
morning from complications incident to an attack of dropsy.  He was 72 years
old.  His son, E. D. Young, 3525 Jackson street, who departed Wednesday to
attend the funeral services, thought it probable that his father's body
would be brought to Sioux City for interment.

    Mr. Young, who was chief of police in Sioux City during the
administration of C. W. Fletcher in 1894-5, was born in Medford, Mass.,
April 2, 1846, later moving with his father to Illinois.  He served two
years in the Sixteenth United States infantry, and in 1866, the year after
he was mustered out of service, he came to Sioux City.  In 1869 he married
Julia A. Earle, daughter of Prof. and Mrs. J. W. Earle.  For three years Mr.
and Mrs. Young lived in LeMars.  They erected the first dwelling house in
that city.  Returning to Sioux City in 1872, Mr. Young became an ice dealer.
He continued that business until appointed chief of police.

     Mrs. Young died in 1896 and Mr. Young lived with his son for seven
years, after which he moved to Wisconsin.  After locating at Cornucopia, Mr.
Young married a second time.  Two sons of this marriage, Howard and Charles
Young, and the widow survive.

DIED:

Mrs. C. C. Cramer, residing about three miles northwest of town, died Tuesday evening after an illness is of one week of influenza and pneumonia.

Anna Lohman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lohman of Brook Park, Minn., was born near that city April 22, 1883. On April 22, 1902, she was united in the holy bonds of marriage to Conrad C. Cramer, of this place. They lived on a farm near Brook Park a number of years and in the spring of 1908 moved to Plymouth county where they have since made their home and prospered. Two children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Cramer.  Anna, age 15 and Arthur age 14.

Besides her family she leaves a father and mother, two sisters and a brother. Mrs. Hattie Swan, of Superior, Wisconsin; Mrs. Jake Saumers, of Cleveland, Ohio, and Mr. Alfred Lohman of Brook Park, Minn.