Andrew Engle
Born: November 19, 1850 in Benton Ridge, Hancock County, Ohio1 (stone says 1852, obituary says 1851)
Died: February 6, 1944 in Des Moines,Polk Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 83, plot 4
Lot Owner: Louisa Engle, purchased in 1884
Married: Caroline Davidson on June 1, 18811
Children: Fred, James, and twins Percy and Caroline
Married: Mary "Molly" Francis Berry Whitney on February 29, 1888 in Jasper County, Iowa2
Parents: Jacob and Louisa (Probst) Engle
Andy Engle, Pioneer In County, Dies
Death Comes at the Age of 92;
Services To Be Tuesday
Andrew Engle, 92 year old pioneer Jasper county resident, succumbed at the home of his son, Percy Engle in Des Moines, Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. Mr. Engle has made his home with his son, Fred, southwest of Newton, before going to Des Moines to spend the winter with Percy. He had been in failing health about three weeks and had not been considered serious until last Thursday.
He was born Nov. 19, 1851 at Findley, Ohio, and came to Jasper county in 1869.
He was married to Carrie Davidson of Baxter in June, 1881, who preceded him in death 56 years ago. He then married Maley Verry [Mary Berry] of New York. She preceded him in death in 1931. Two children preceded him in death.
He is survived by three sons, James Engle and Fred Engle, of Newton, and Percy Engle, of Des Moines, 13 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.
The funeral services will be held at the Murdoch Funeral home on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Rev. Clyde McDonald, of Des Moines, officiating.
Ingterment will be in the Sugar Grove cemetery. ~ Newton Daily News, February 7, 1944.
Caroline (Davidson) Engle
Born: August 1860 in Scotland3
Died: March 14, 1886 in Metz, Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 83, plot 2
Lot Owner: Louisa Engle, purchased in 1884
Married: Andrew Engle on June 1, 18811
Children: Fred, James, and twins Percy and Caroline
Parents: James and Maria Hannem Davidson1
Metz column
Metz was shocked by hearing the sad news of Mrs. Andrew Angle's [sic-Engle's] death on last Sturday morning. The funeral was held at the Metz school house on Monday. She was known and highly respected by all who knew here. She has left a family of four small children, the youngest ones being a pair of twins only a week old. ~ The Iowa State Democrat, Newton, Iowa (from original newspaper) Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Mary Frances (Berry) Engle
Born: February 24, 18521 in Liverpool, England
Died: December 27, 1930 in Jasper Co., Iowa4
Buried: Lot 83, plot 6
Lot Owner: Louisa Engle, purchased in 1884
Married: Andrew Engle on February 29, 1888 at Baxter, Jasper Co., Iowa2
Parents: William and Bessie McMahon Berry2
Resident of Metz Dies This Morning
Mrs. Andrew Engle Dies Following Paralytic Stroke;
Serives Sunday
Metz, Dec. 27 --Special to The Daily News -- Mrs. Andrew Engle, one of the most prominent figures in the local community for the past 35 years, died at her home, short distance north of here, this morning at 6 o'clock. She was 78 years of age and had been ill for only a short time, having suffered a paralytic stroke last Monday morning while she was working in her house.
Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Sugar Grove church and burial will be in the Sugar Grove cemetery.
Born in England
Mary Frances Berry was born in Liverpool, Eng. Feb. 24, 1852. While still a small child she came in company with her mother, two sisters and one brother, to the United States, and the family settled in Cleveland, O., where Mary Frances grew to womanhood.
Later they moved to Chicago, Ill., and it was here that she became acquainted with Andrew Engle, whom she married in the year 1888 at Baxter, Ia. For six years they made their residence in Des Moines and at the end of that time and just 26 years ago, they moved to Metz and have since resided on the farm where her death occurred and which is located about a quarter of a mile north of the town.
Husband Survives
Her mother, sisters and brother preceded her in death a number of years ago and she leaves surviving her, her husband, one nephew, William Coshell of Newark, N. J., and three step sons, Fred Engle of Metz, James Engle of Newton and Percy Engle of Des Moines, besides 12 grand children and six great grand children and a number of cousins and other relatives and friends.
She was a member of the Catholic church, having joined that faith many years ago. She was a member of no lodges or fraternal organizations but was active in the work of the grange and church and was one of the most highly esteemed residents of the community. ~ The Newton Daily News, December 27, 1930.
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Obituary: Mrs. Andrew Engle
Metz, Dec. 30 -- Special to The Daily News--Funearl services for Mrs. Andre Engle who had been a resident of this community for the past 36 years were held at the church here Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. Paul E. Becker in charge. Burial was in the Sugar Grove cemetery.
Pallbearers were John I. Miller, P. H. Healy, John Healy, Harry Snook, Tim Kating and Homer Clement. Music was furnished by a quartet composed of H. E. Moffitt, E. C. Emmack, Mrs. Tim Kating and Mrs. Shepherd with Mrs. A. G. Hauge at the piano. They sang "The Old Rugged Cross," "In the Garden" and "Only a Dream"
Mrs. Engle suffered a stroke of paralysis on Monday, Dec. 22, from which she never rallied and grew steadily weaker until Saturday morning, Dec 27 when she died at 2 o'clock. She was 78 years old.
The funeral was large with those from a distance being mr. and Mrs. ? and children, Paul and ?, Mrs. Hal Callison, Mr and Mrs. ?ter Cox, Mr and Mrs. ? Glen Paschal and Henry ? of Des Moines. Mr. and Mrs. ? Clark of Baxter and ? of Ankeny. ~ The Newton Daily News, December 30, 1930.
Caroline "Carrie" Engle
Born: March 7, 1886 in Metz, Jasper Co., Iowa
Died: March 7, 1886 in Metz, Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 83, plot 3
Lot Owner: Louisa Engle, purchased in 1884
Parents: Andrew and Caroline (Davidson) Engle
1. Information from WorldConnect by Jack Goodhue goodhue@aol.com
2. Jasper Co., Iowa Marriages, Book 3, page 116. Says second marriage for both. Her married name is listed as Whitney. Lists parents names
3. Information from WorldConnect by Jack Goodhue goodhue@aol.com. He says that Caroline's older sister was born in 1858 and the dates have been mixed up.
4. Jasper Co., Iowa Death Record, Book 2, page 32.