Iowa Old Press

Akron Register Tribune
Thursday, August 8, 1935
Akron, Iowa

DEATH SUMMONS ESTEEMED AKRON BANK PRESIDENT
Boyson Ross is Victim of a Heart Attack While on Trip to Montana

This community was moved to sorrow and sympathy Sunday by a message conveying
word of the sudden death of Boyson Ross, 77, a prominent pioneer resident of
this city, Saturday at 3 p.m., while enroute to visit his son, Dr. F. B. Ross,
at Kalispell, Montana. In company with his grandson, Karl Youngstrom, and
wife, he took the train last Thursday from Le Mars to Minneapolis, where he
spent a day visiting his old-time friend, Charles Huntting, a former associate
in the grain business, and then continued on west.

Mr. Ross, who has been subject to heart attacks during the past two years,
appeared to be standing the trip well and enjoying it, according to a card
received enroute from Karl Youngstrom, but after crossing the mountains in the
west Mr. Ross suffered a sudden sinking spell and passed away on the train at
Belton, Montana, just a few miles this side of Kalispell, his destination.
Whether the attack was brought on by fatigue or the high altitude is not
known.

Mr. Ross was born in Minnesota and came to Akron with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Duncan Ross, when a young man. He engaged in farming in this vicinity for
a number of years and later went into the grain business here and was agent
for the Huntting Elevator Co., from which he retired a number of years ago. He
was one of the heaviest stockholders in the Akron Savings bank and was
president of the institution at the time of his death.

He was a progressive, public spirited citizen, having been treasurer of the
local school district for nearly thirty years and also served on the town
council. He was one of the oldest members of Freedom lodge, No. 434, A. F. &
A. M., and was affiliated with the Scottish Rite Consistory.

Mr. Ross was united in marriage with Dora Hoist on September 11, 1881, and
seven children came to bless their union. His wife preceded him in death on
October 21, 1934. He is survived by three daughters, Miss Alta Ross and Mrs.
E. H. Youngstrom, of Akron, and Mrs. O. O. Stoland, of Lawrence, Kansas, and
four sons, Dr. Fay B. Ross, of Kalispell, Mont.; Arden E. Ross, of Tulsa,
Okla.; Hobart Ross and Donald Ross, of Akron; also by three brothers, a sister
and several grandchildren.

Mr. Ross was strongly devoted to his family, and they have the sincere
sympathy of the community in their bereavement. A man of generous impulses, of
kindly nature and genial personality, he gained a host of friends during his
long residence in this community, by whom he will be sincerely missed and
mourned.

The body was accompanied here from Kalispell, Mont., by Dr. and Mrs. F. B.
Ross and Mr. and Mrs. Karl Youngstrom, arriving yesterday morning.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. today (Thursday) in the First Baptist
church, conducted by Rev. R. E. Brown. Mrs. Russell Ross sang a solo, "Rock of
Ages." The pallbearers were sons and sons-in-law of the deceased. Interment
was in Riverside cemetery.

There was a large attendance at the services in final tribute to a highly
esteemed friend and citizen, and also a number of Masons from Sioux City,
Beresford and Hawarden joining the local brethren in attendance at the rites.
Local business houses closed during the funeral hour as a mark of respect.

Akron Register-Tribune
August 22, 1935

The horseshoe pitching tournament that started on the local grounds Monday
evening was spoiled by the hard rain that set in about 9:00 and made it
necessary to postpone play until the next Monday evening.

Died: Aug. 18, William W. Burrill of Akron, Iowa, from injuries sustained in
auto collision; Aug. 19, Thomas F. Clarey, of Akron.

Born: Aug. 16, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Henrich, south of town; Aug.
17, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hartman, northwest of town; no date, a
son to Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Newberg of Alcester.

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
August 27, 1935

FINAL RITES HELD FOR THOS. CLAREY
Had Lived On Same Farm Forty-Four Years

Funeral services for Thomas F. Clarey, 66, a resident of Akron vicinity, who
died Monday, were held Wednesday in St. Patrick’s church in Akron. Rev. J.
A. Roder officiated and interment was in the church cemetery. Rev. Edward
Keenan, of St. Paul, a nephew of Mr. Clarey, sang the funeral mass.

Mr. Clarey was born in Sioux City, and when a child, with his parents, moved
to Plymouth County. He resided on the same farm, which is six miles south of
Akron, for forty-four years.

Surviving him are his widow; two sons, John, of Merrill, and Clifford of
Akron; two brothers, John W. Clarey, of Minneapolis, and W. H. Clarey, of
Akron, Colo., and three sisters, Mrs. Agnes Keenan, of St. Paul, Mrs. Nellie
Mansfield, of Westfield, and Miss Kate Clarey, of Sioux City. He also is
survived by fifteen grandchildren.

FORMER MERRILL RESIDENT DIES AT ALLEN, NEB.

Otto Blievernicht, a former resident of Merrill, living at Dixon, Neb., died
suddenly Sunday at Allen, Neb. he was 51 years of age.

Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at the home and the remains
were brought to Merrill for burial beside those of his father, who died at
Merrill.

The Blievernicht family formerly lived in Merrill and were engaged in
carpenter work.

IN POLICE COURT.
Ed Howard, farm hand, was picked up by the police Friday night and booked on
a charge of intoxication when arraigned before Mayor H. Grimjes, the morning
of the day after he was fined the usual amount, ten dollars and costs.

Owen Flaherty, who fell by the wayside under the too dominane use of
assorted wines, furnished recognizance’s to abstain from worshipping at the
shrine of Bacchus for at least six months.

J. Miller, of Sioux City, was picked up by Motorcycle Policeman, Jos.
Sutton, on a charge of exceeding the speed limit with his auto. As hearing
in the case was continued until September 3.

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Miss Myrne Detloff left Sunday morning for Des Moines, where she will attend
the State Fair.

HERMAN LENSING TAKEN BY DEATH

Funeral services were held Saturday in St. Mary’s church at Remsen for
Herman Lensing, 82, well known resident of Remsen, who died Thursday at the
home of his niece, Mrs. Mary Deitering. He had been in ill health for
several years.

Mr. Lensing was a native of Germany and came to this country as a young man.
The family settled in Iowa in early days and for the last eight years Mr.
Lensing was a resident of Remsen. He was the last of a family of three sons
and two daughters.

THOS. R. CONNOLLY TAKEN BY DEATH

Sioux City Journal: Thomas R. Connolly, 43, 507 Iowa Street, died Saturday
morning in a hospital in Des Moines.

Mr. Connolly was born January 8, 1892, in Union county, S.D. he lived in
Sioux City for the last twenty-five years.

Survivors include two sons, Daryl and John; his mother, Mrs. Mary Connolly;
two sisters, Mrs. Winifred Staley and Mrs. R. J. Dietz, all of Sioux City,
and a brother, Dan, of Westfield.

Funeral services were held at 9 o’clock Monday morning in St. Joseph church.
Rev. James Slattery officiated.