Iowa
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Lenox Time Table
Lenox, Taylor co. Iowa
Thursday, April 29, 1937
Civil War Veteran Called
John David Goble, last Civil War veteran of Clearfield,
died Friday morning after an illness of but a few days. He was
nearing the 95 year mark. Mr. Goble will be greatly missed in
many ways especially in the home, church and community life in
general. The funeral services were held at the United
Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon. The World War Veterans had
charge; Sam Parrish and Glem Buby standing guard at the open
casket.
John David Goble was born July 11, 1842, near Columbus, Indiana.
At the age of five years he came with his mother and family to
Iowa, and settled near what was then known as Amboy in Washington
county. In April of 1852 the mother passed away, leaving a family
of six children. For each of these a home was provided among
relatives or friends. Fortunately, Mr. Goble's lot was to be
located with the Cunningham family, in whose good Christian home
he remained nine years.
Then the War of the Rebellion came on, and on August 10, 1861, he
enlisted "for three years or during the war." He served
his full three years, and enlisted again to serve until the close
of the war which came in April of 1865. But his regiment was not
mustered out of service until May 9, 1866.
Mr. Goble returned to Crawfordsville and pursued the occupation
of farming. On December 10, 1868 he was married to Miss Lou H.
Johnson, of Crawfordsville. After their marriage they moved to
Missouri and resided there a few years. In 1876 they returned to
Iowa and settled within the bounds of the Platte Valley United
Presbyterian church. Upon the dissolution of that church in 1894
they transferred their church membership to Clearfield which has
since been the point of residence.
They were spared to each fifty-seven years, seven months and
three days. Mrs. Goble passed away in August of 1927. Mr. Goble
survived his wife by the period of over nine years, his death
occurring at his home on Friday morning, April 23, 1937.
To Mr. and Mrs. Goble, two children were born, W.I. Goble, who
passed away November 19, 1937; and Mrs. E.D. Beamer, of
Clearfield, the only surviving member of the immediate family.
There are four grandchildren, J.Z. Beamer, of Des Moines, Iowa;
Mrs. D.O. Keith, of Windom, Minnesota; Mrs. Erle Lupher, of
Tingley, Iowa; and C.E. Beamer, Mount Ayr, Iowa. There are three
great grandchildren: Clifford Beamer, Gorden Keith and John Dean
Beamer.
Funeral services were held in the Clearfield United Presbyterian
Church on Sabbath afternoon, April 25, the sermon being preached
by the pastor, Rev. H.B. Hutchman, who chose as his text the
words of Paul to Timothy, "Suffer hardship with me, as a
good soldier of Jesus Christ." Interment was in the
Clearfield Cemetery beside his companion and his son.
Locals.
-Mr. and Mrs. L.F. Davis and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Davis
were visiting in Missouri Sunday.
-Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hurley of Des Moines, visited at the home of
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Hurley Sunday afternoon. Ralph is
employed by the Jensen & Dunn Ford garage in Des Moines.
-Mr. and Mrs. Glen Bryant and son, of Red Oak, called on
relatives here Sunday.
-J.H. Barber went Sunday and returned Monday from a visit with
his wife who is caring for an aunt in Macon, Missouri.
-Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Strunce attended a funeral in Creston
Tuesday afternoon.
-Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wilson and son Dickie have moved into the Earl
Smith home.
-Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ingram visited over the weekend with Mrs.
Ingran's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Spoonemore. Dorothy Severn and
Dorothy McKay returned to Des Moines with them for a short visit.
-Ray Cameron, who has been in the hospital at St. Joe, is
reported as improving very satisfactorily.
-Mrs. Glenn Spoonemore came Tuesday from Omaha to help care for
her grandfather, George S. Beach, Sr., who is still in a serious
condition.
-Dr. and Mrs. M.J. Sluss were in Des Moines Friday on business.
-Miss Ada Butler was injured Saturday afternoon when she was
repairing the roof of her garage. A hip bone was damaged badly.
Word has been recieved of the death of a son that was born to Mr.
and Mrs. Ivan Guard, of Pine River, Minn., April 10. The infant
died April 19 at the Holman hospital in Fifty Lakes, Minn., and
was laid to rest in the Whitefish cemetery. Mrs. Guard is a
daughter of Sam Kirkman.
Mrs. Maud Marshall, of Cody, Wyoming, and her brother, Fred
Jones, of Gretna, Nebr., visited one day last week with Mrs. Tip
Jones. They were brother and sister of Mrs. Jones' husband and
were former residents of Taylor county. Mrs. Marshall is the
widow of the late Rev. C.A. Marshall.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Reed, of Des Moines, came Saturday evening to
visit at the P.H. Cullings home and to attend the funeral of
their friend, Mr. J.D. Goble.
Mrs. Lola Long came from Tingley last Tuesday to help her
sister-in-law care for Mr. Goble. Mrs. Anna Strain has been
housekeeper for Mr. Goble since the death of his wife several
years ago.
-Mrs. Alice Lyddon suffered a heart attack Saturday at her home,
but is much better at this writing.
-Mr. L.H. Andrews went to Des Moines Thursday evening to visit
his daughter, Mrs. R.M. Hurley and to attend the Drake Relays.
-Mr. and Mrs. Alvirdo Grandfield have moved to Coon Rapids, Iowa,
where he will take up his work as licensed embalmer.
Robert Wilson, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Wilson, of
Shannon City, passed away at the Methodist hospital in Des Moines
Friday after a brief illness. He leaves his wife, two children,
his parents, one sister, Mrs. Margaret Shaw of Creston, and one
borhter Paul, of Des Moines. Other relatives and friends to mourn
his passing. Robert was a nephew of Mrs. Lola Long and is known
to many here. Funeral services were held in Spencer, Iowa, Sunday
afternoon.
[transcribed by S.F., November 2014]