Iowa Old Press
Ottumwa Daily Democrat
March 17, 1902
JOHN J. BYRNES DEAD.
John J. Byrnes died last evening at his home, 557 West Main street, at 9:19 o’clock, of pneumonia, after a two weeks’ illness. Deceased was born in Lockport, N.Y., September 20, 1854, and at the time of his death was 47 years, 5 months and 26 days of age. He was married in Philadelphia, Penn., November 25, 1876, to Miss Mary Donahue, and has resided in Ottumwa since October, 1898, until recently being employed in the Phillips coal mines. His wife and eight children survive to mourn his loss. The children are: Margarette, Sarah, Mayme, Ella, Lizzie, John, James and Rose. Mr. Byrnes was a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division No. 1; No. 152 of the United Mine Workers of America, and Court Wapello No. 14, Forresters of America.
The funeral services will be conducted from the residence at 8:30 o’clock Wednesday morning and the cortege will proceed to St. Mary’s Catholic church, where Rev. Father Hoppman will conduct high mass at 9 o’clock. Interment will be in Calvary cemetery.
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RESPECTED CITIZEN GONE.
J. D. Trebilcock of South Ottumwa Answers Death’s Summons.
J. D. Trebilcock died at his home, 130 Division street, Sunday evening, at 7 o’clock, after a lingering illness. Mr. Trebilcock has suffered for the past two years from a cancer which first appeared on his lip but soon spread all through the system, causing his death after months of the most intense suffering. Everything that could be done by medical science and careful nursing was done but death baffled all and gave the sufferer rest. Mr. Trebilcock was conscious almost to the last and then seemed to suffer no pain, passing to his eternal rest as a child closes its eyes in slumber.
Joseph D. Trebilcock was born May 6, 1834, in Morgan county, Ohio. He came to Iowa over 40 years ago and lived both at Keosauqua and Farmington, moving to Ottumwa in August, 1891. He established the lumber company known as J. D. Trebilcock & Co., and enjoyed a fine business. He was married to Ellen Perry at Farmington twenty-seven years ago and she is left to mourn the death of a kind and loving husband.
Mr. Trebilcock was loved and respected by all who knew him. He was strictly honest and a fine business man, a kind neighbor and a supporter of all that was for the betterment of the community.
The funeral will be conducted from the house, 130 Division street, at 8:30 o’clock Wednesday morning by Rev. D. D. Daviese, pastor of the Second Congregational church. The Knight Templars, of which the deceased was a member, will accompany the remains to Keosauqua where the interment will be made.
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Ottumwa Semi-Weekly Courier
March 25, 1902
Rolla D. Houdyshell was 29 years of age. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Houdyshell of West Fourth street. He was a moulder by occupation, having recently been employed at the Janney Manufacturing company and also at John Morrell & Co.’s, but he had not worked steady for some time. He had been married twice. His first wife was Miss Pearl Lester, to whom he was married in July, 1892. A divorce was secured about two years later, when shortly afterwards he was again married to Miss Etta Farrington. He lived with the latter up until within a few months ago, when the couple separated, but a divorce has not been secured by either of them. He has two sisters, Mrs. Edward Bragg, of Richards street, and Mrs. E. J. Worden of Ash street. He was formerly a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, but it is understood that he had allowed his membership to drop of recent years.
[transcribed by L.Z., Dec 2019]