Iowa Old Press

LeMars Sentinel
March 13, 1923

FOUR PIONEER RESIDENTS
All Were Early Settlers in Vicinity of Kingsley

Kingsley News: Mrs. John Kramer passed away at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. J. E. Dugan, Thursday morning, March 1. Funeral services were held at
the St. Michael’s Catholic church, of which she was a member, Saturday
morning. The remains were laid to rest beside her husband in the Catholic
cemetery.

Matilda Augusta Utech was born in Pummer, Germany, September 11, 1861, and
died at the age of 61 years, 6 months and 11 days.

She came to this country in 1881 and two years later, February 14, 1883, was
united in marriage to John Kramer, at LeMars, Iowa.

To this union were born seven children, two of whom died in infancy. Those
living are Mrs. W. H. Plendl, Kingsley; Geo. H. Kramer of Plankington, S.D.;
Frank A., of Kingsley; Theodore W., Plankington, S.D.; and Mrs. J. E. Dugan,
Kingsley. She also leaves twelve grandchildren and one brother, Frank Utech,
of Leeds, Iowa; one sister, Mrs. A. B. Shaub, Madison, S.D.; and a large
host of friends.

Her husband preceded her in death February 5, 1922.
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Mrs. Dorothy Hopp died at her home in south Kingsley on February 27, at the
age of 61 years, 7 months and 27 days.

The deceased was born in the city of Oldenberg, Germany, June 30, 1862,
where she received her education. In 1884 she moved with her family to
Fiensburg in the same province. Here she resided until 1899 when she came to
America and was united in marriage to Franz Hopp. To this union was born one
child.

They resided on a farm south of Kingsley until January, 1916, when they came
to Kingsley to make their home. In July, 1917, her husband died very
suddenly.

She leaves to mourn her loss four children, three of which are
step-children. They are John Hopp, of Brown’s Valley, Minn., Mrs. F. H.
Florke, of Pierson, Henry Hopp, of Moville, and Frank of San Francisco,
California, and a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren as well as
a large circle of friends and neighbors.

Funeral services were held at the home in south Kingsley on Tuesday
afternoon, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Rock Branch
cemetery.
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Word was received here last week of the death of Mrs. Henry Sheeler, who for
many years was a resident of this place.

Martha Jane Sheller was born at Nachusa, Ill., and died at Waterloo, Iowa,
aged 64 years. She was united in marriage to Henry Sheeler on January 25,
1881, and lived at Franklin Grove, Ill., for a short time. From there they
moved to Cherokee county where they lived ten years. From there they came to
Plymouth county, residing there on a farm northwest of Pierson for
twenty-eight years.

The Funeral services were held in the Brethren church near Waterloo, the
services being conducted by Rev. A. P. Blough, of Waterloo, assisted by Rev.
H. H. Wingert, of this place. Four children had preceded her to the Spirit
world. She leaves her husband and nine children to mourn her departure.
Floyd of Waterloo; Frank, of Correctionville; Mrs. Oral Lichty, Waterloo;
Mrs. Edith Neff, of York, Penn.; Mrs. Anna Rice, Mrs. Ida Talley, Glenn,
Daniel, and Lloyd of Kingsley; also two brothers, Jacob and Ira Fritz, of
Carrington, N.D.; and a sister, Mrs. Ella Maxie, of Merrill, Ia.
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Alexander Livingston was born in New York state January 24, 1844, and died
at his home in Kingsley on March 2, 1923, aged 79 years, 1 month and 7 days.

When a small boy he moved to Ohio with his parents and at the age of
seventeen years came to Iowa. One year later he enlisted in Company B, 48th
Iowa Infantry from which he was honorably discharged at the close of the
war.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon from the Congregational church
and the remains were interred in the Kingsley cemetery.

He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, two daughters, Mrs. J. H. Colt,
Portland, Ore., Mrs. T. A. McCurdy, of Clark, S.D., and one son, Otis, of
Burke, South Dakota, fourteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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Mrs. J. J. Davis died at her home in east Kingsley Monday morning after an
illness of several weeks.

LeMars Globe-Post
March 29, 1923

ALTON WOMAN DIES, AGED 81

Mrs. Mary Draskamp, 81 years old, forty-two years a resident of Alton, died
at her home Monday night following an illness of a complication of diseases.

Born at The Hague, Dec. 29, 1841, Mrs. Draskamp spent her early life there,
becoming the bride of J. H. Draskamp in 1870. He died about three years
ago. The Draskamps came to the United States [two lines unreadable]
sons, both of Alton; Samuel, of Mission, Texas; A. M., of Glendale, Cal.,
and William of Huron, S.D., and two daughters, Miss Marie Draskamp of Alton
and Mrs. Bessie Newenheis of Hospers, Iowa.

W. Harry Christy of Sioux City will have charge of funeral arrangements.

K COMPANY RATED VERY GOOD
Lieut. Col. W. A. McDaniel Reports Local Company Ranks High

Lieut. Col. W. A. McDaniel, U.S.A. inspector of Nebraska, was in LeMars
Tuesday night to inspect K Company. He found them in first class shape and
stated that K Company was one of the best companies in the State of Iowa.

A drive will be made to get new recruits. The local company now has bout
fifty-five men. Their aim is to get twenty more which will make them a
total of about seventy-five.

OLD RESIDENT OF SENEY DIES
Mathew Ewin Dies at the Age of 70 Years, 7 Months and 8 Days

Mathew Ewin, a resident of Seney, for a number of years, died Wednesday,
March 28. Death was partly due to old age.

Mr. Ewin was born in Illinois, June 20, 1852. His father, William Ewin, was
born in Indiana. His mother, Elizabeth Ewin, was born in England.

The funeral will be held on Friday and burial made in the Seney cemetery.

BARELY MISSED SEEING CUSTER KILLED
George F. Hodam Dies At The Age of 74 Years, 5 Months, and 12 Days

George F. Hodam, a pioneer butcher of Plymouth County, died Wednesday night
about 12 o’clock. A general breakdown in health was the cause of his death.

George F. Hodam was born Oct. 16, 1848, in the province of
Saxony, Germany. In 1861, his parents and he came to America and settled in
Belvidere, Ill. They came to Plymouth County in the fall of 1870. In the
early days he was employed with the United States Indian Affairs. He was
with the Custer, the man who was massacred by the Indians, two days before
General Custer was killed. On Jan. 17, 1878, he was married to Miss Marie
Louisa Prichard.

George F. Hodam was a pioneer butcher, owning the Floyd Meat market.

His wife and two sons survive him. Dr. W. T. Hodam, of LeMars, Dr. Geo. F.
Hodam of Strome, Alberta, Canada, and his beloved wife, Mrs. George Hodam of
LeMars. Two brothers and two sisters who are: C. H. Hodam and Albert Hodam,
Mrs. A. Deitrich and Emma Condon, all of Timber Lake, S.D.

The funeral will be held from the Beely undertaking parlors Saturday, March
31, at 2:30 p.m. Rev. P. C. Kehle officiating.

George F. Hodam was widely known by the people of LeMars and Plymouth
County.

LeMars Sentinel
March 30, 1923

Mathew Ewin, a resident of Seney vicinity for the past thirty years, died at
a local hospital on Wednesday evening (March 28, 1923) at nine o'clock at
the age of nearly 71 years. He had been ill for a short time suffering from
kidney trouble which developed uremia. His condition became serious a few
days ago and he was brought from his home to the hospital for treatment the
beginning of the week.

Mr. Ewin was born at Lacon, Ill., on June 20, 1852, where he spent the
earlier period of his life and grew to young manhood. He followed the
avocation of farming. In 1875 he was united in marriage with Miss Ella
Lothrop at Rutland, Ill. They farmed in Illinois for a number of years and
then came to Plymouth county and settled in the farm owned by the late J.H.
Hinds. They lived on this place and adjoining farms ever since.

Mrs. Ewin preceded here husband in death eight years ago. He leaves to mourn
his death six children who are Mrs. August Witt, of America township; W.A.
Ewin; Austin, Minn.; Mrs. Ralph Obermier, LeMars; Arthur Ewin, Charles Ewin
and Mrs. Iona Clark, of Seney. A son, Albert Ewin, was killed while fighting
for his country at the front in France on July 22, 1918, and a boy and girl
died in infancy.

The funeral will be held at the residence on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Rev. H.V. Comin, of LeMars, officiating, and the burial will take place in
the cemetery at Seney.

Mr. Ewin was a good citizen, a successful farmer, neighborly and kindly, and
was held in high regard by the large number who knew him for many years. He
was an affectionate husband and father and will be greatly missed by his
family and friends.
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MEET WITH HIGH ENCONIUM
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Military Company One of the Best in the Northwest
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Lieut. Col. W. A. McDonald, United States Army instructor, of the Nebraska
National Guard, who is on a tour of inspection through the Northwest, was in
LeMars on Tuesday. He inspected Company K and gave the Company and it's
officers marks indicating a high standard of excellence. He expressed
himself as very much pleased with the general appearance of the men and
their knowledge of drill and also commended the officers on the clerical
work which is essential in addition to their military duties. Col. McDonald
declared the Company compared favorably with any others he had inspected and
is among the best. There were fifty-eight men out for inspection out of the
total strength of the company.

The officers of Company K are Captain Walter Huxtable, First Lieutenant Carl
Witt and Second Lieutenant Harry Condon. The Company is in need of a few
more recruits and there is an opportunity for ambitious young men to join
the organization and receive the benefits of training at the same time
evidencing their appreciation of the value of citizenship.

Capt. Huxtable states there will be another pay day next Monday when members
of the Company will be paid in full.
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Miss Alta Freeman will give a piano recital at the Hildreth Memorial Church
on Friday evening, April 6th, at 8:15, under the auspices of the college
choir. Miss Freeman is a pupil of the celebrated pianist, Rudolph Ganz.
Tickets for the concert may be obtained from college students or the Red
Cross Drug Store.