Iowa Old Press

Davenport Democrat and Leader
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Tuesday evening, Nov 1, 1927

The Strohbehn Funeral.
    Funeral services for Ben L Strohbehn were held this morning from the home, two miles west of the city on the Blue Grass road, at 8:30 o'clock with services at St. Peter's church at Buffalo at 9 o'clock.
    The Rev. P.J. O'Reilly celebrated requiem high mass, gave the burial absolution and preached the funeral sermon. He also officiated at the services at the grave in Rose Hill cemetery.
    The pallbearers, cousins of the deceased, were R.B Pagel, Robert Muth, Paul Ralfs, Clarence Beh, Frank Beh and Joe Bernick.

Davenport Democrat and Leader
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Sunday morning, Nov. 6, 1927

BELL
     Mrs. Mathilda Bell, 807 Concord street, passed away at her home at 3:15 p.m. Friday, after a lingering illness.
    The deceased was born in Fairport, Ia., Aug. 25, 1842. She has been a resident of Scott county for the past 55 years. She was united in marriage to William Bell in 1860 at Muscatine, Ia. Mr. Bell preceded her in death 25 years ago. She was a member of the Methodist church.
     Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Hannah Carstens, Davenport, Mrs. Mary Ord, Buffalo, Ia., Mrs. Marie Dyer, Davenport, Mrs. Gustave Rostenbach, Buffalo, and one son, John Bell, Davenport; 26 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren, and four great-great-great grandchildren.
     The body was removed to the Horrigan funeral home and was returned to the late home where funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The Rev. Dr. Frank Court will officiate. Interment will be in Rose Hill cemetery, Buffalo.

Submitted by C.J.L., Sep 2005