Man Ground to Death By Train
J.B. Clement, of Metz, Killed instantly by West Bound Freight Monday
Is thought that He Had Fallen Asleep on the Track --
Was Stationed as FlagmanJ. B. Clement, a farmer of Metz, Iowa, was instantly killed at the Rock Island crossing know as the "Dales" crossing west of Colfax at 10 o'clock Monday morning when he was struck by freight No. 2539 going west.
A train crew was only a short distance west of the crossing working the tracks. Mr. Clement was stationed as the guard to flag the train for the crew. The train whistled as it approached the crossing but Mr. Clement evidently had fallen asleep, for he paid no heed to the oncoming freight.
He was thrown more than thirty feet almost immediately in front of the train and the wheels of the locomotive passed over his body. Both legs were partly severed from the body and his face cut and bruised so badly that he was hardly recognizable. He was killed instantly.
It is supposed that Mr. Clement went to sleep on the track. The body was taken to Morgan's undertaking parlors in Newton where an inquest was held Tuesday at 9 o'clock.
Mr. Clement has been a resident of Metz, Iowa for a number of years. He leaves his wife and three children -- Homer Clement, who is employed at the Maytag Co., Stoy Clement, a mechanic at the Baker garage of Newton, and Mrs. Herbert Tharp who is postmistress at Metz. ~ Colfax Clipper, June 15, 1916.
Caroline Gant is listed the 1880 U.S. Census as a servant age 18 in Freedom, Republic Co., KS
She is listed with Abner Bradberg & family.
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Caroline Gant is listed in the 1885 Kansas State Census as living in Scandia, Republic Co., Kansas. She is listed as a servent girl in home of J.R. Cooper and family.Source: Internet. World Connect submitted by Pam Gant.
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Mrs. Clement, 92, Dies This Morning
Mrs. Caroline Clement, 92, died at Skiff Memorial hospital at 11:30 a.m. today. She had been a patient there since April, 20.
The daughter of Harvey and Rachel Gant, she was married to J. B. Clement, who died in 1916. Mrs. Clement had lived in the county for the past 54 years.
She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. H. M. (Ruby) Tharp, Monroe, and two sons, Homer Clement of Newton and S. W. Clement of Seattle, Wash. ~ The Newton Daily News, June 14, 1954.
Mrs. Nora Engle Dies At 75 Years
Dies at Home of Daughter Mrs. Connie O'Leary Tuesday night.Mrs. Nora Engle, 75, long time resident of Jasper county died Tuesday at 9:20 p.m. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Connie O'Leary, 321 South Second Avenue West.
Mrs. Engle suffered a stroke seven weeks ago at the home of her son, Archie M. Engle of Colfax and was brought to Mrs. O'Leary's home in Newton the next week. She had been in bed since Thursday.
Funeral services will be conducted from the Morgan funeral home Thursday at 2:30 p.m. by the Rev. Charles H. Schmitz of Omaha, Interment will be in the Sugar Grove Cemetery.
Grange Member
Mrs. Engle was the oldest member of the Sugar Grove Grange, joining at the age of 16 years. She was made an honorary member of the organization in recent years. She had been a member of the Margaret Rebekah lodge for over 30 years.She was born in Jasper county on a farm west of the present Sugar Grove Grange hall near Metz on July 7, 1861, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hollis Clement.
When she was 18 years of age, the family moved to Kansas in 1879, making their trip by covered wagon.
Marriage
In 1880, she was united in marriage to Melvin Engle at Scandia, Kan., and returned as his b ride to Jasper county to live. They located on a farm near Metz, where Mrs. Engle became widely known for her kindness and helpfulness in times of sickness in the homes of the community.She was preceded in death by her husband five years ago last August and had spent most of the time since in the homes of her children.
Mrs. Engle united with the Methodist Episcopal church in girlhood. She was one of newer members of the Daily News' Three-Quarter Century club.
Surviving relatives include her daughter, Mrs. O'Leary of Newton; two sons, Archie M. Engle of Colfax and Lloyd H. Engle of Fairmount, Minn.; a sister, Mrs. R. G. Allen of Newton, and a brother, S. B. Clement of Shell Lake, Wis.; five grandchildren and one great grandchild. ~ The Newton Daily News, November 18, 1936.
Local Resident Dies Here Today
Melvin Engle, 72, Dies Following Illness of Past Six WeeksMelvin Engle, resident of Jasper county for more than 50 years, died this morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Connie O'Leary at 321 South Second avenue West, after an illness of the past six weeks. He would have been 72 years of age the nineteenth of this month.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Sugar Grove grange hall.
Mr. Engle had been in failing health for a number of weeks, having been taken to the hospital at Iowa City for treatment six weeks ago and returned to Newton for a two weeks treatment at the Skiff Memorial hospital before being taken to the home of his daughter last week.
He was born Aug 19, 1858 at Benton Ridge, Hancock county, Ohio, the youngest of 10 children, three of whom survive.
He was united in marriage at Scandia, Kans., Feb 16 1881 to Miss Nora Clement. Soon after their marriage there, they moved to Jasper county and had resided since that time on a farm west of Newton in the Metz neighborhood.
Surviving him are his widow, three brothers, Perry Engle of Newton, Ad Engle of Texas and Andrew Engle of Metz, three children, Archie M. of Colfax, Mrs. Bertha O'Leary of Newton and Lloyd of Fairmount, Minn. besides five grand children, Virgil and Marguerite O'Leary and Harold, Lucille and Marjorie Engle.
He was a member of the I. O. O. F. lodge and of the Sugar Grove grange. ~ The Newton Daily News, August 1, 1931.
103. Archie Engle
Archie M. Engle Dies Friday; Services Today
Colfax - Funeral services for Archie M. Engle, 91, of Colfax, were held today at the Toland-Wallace Funeral Home.
The Rev. Robert Jones, pastor of the First Christian Church in Colfax, conducted the services. Burial was in Sugar Grove Cemetery.
Survivors are a brother, Lloyd E. Engle of Fergus Falls, Minn.; three nephews, Gordon, Fla., Virgil O'Leary of Newton, and Harold Engle of Bremerton, Wash.; and three nieces, Mrs. Clarence Crawford of Newton, Mrs. Walter Meyer of North St. Paul, Minn., and Mrs. Roland Newton of Katmandu, Nepal.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife in 1957; and a sister, Bertha O'Leary, in 1969.
Mr. Engle was a member of the First Christian Church in Colfax and a longtime member of the Woodman of the World Lodge. He was a retired farmer.
The son of Melvin and Nora Clement Engle, he was born Sept. 8, 1882 at Scandia, Kan..
He was married to Mary Herr Sept. 15, 1907 at Wilton Junction.
Mr. Engle died Friday evening at the Jasper County Home southeast of Newton. ~ The Newton Daily News, March 18, 1974.
Rites Saturday At Colfax for Mrs. Archie Engle
COLFAX (Special) -- Funeral services for Mrs. Archie (Mary B.) Engle, 76, who died at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at her home in Colfax, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Colfax Christian church.
The Rev. J. O. Whanger, pastor of the church, will conduct the services and burial will be in Metz cemetery.
Mrs. Engle is survived by her husband.Mrs. Engle was preceded in death by her parents and eight brothers and sisters.
The daughter of George and Susan Herr, she was born October, 1880, at Wilton Junction. Educated in Wilton Junction schools, she was married to Archie Engle Sept. 25, 1907 at Wilton Junction.
Mrs. Engle was a resident of Colfax for the past 39 years.
Mrs. Engle was a member of the Colfax Christian Church and the Royal Neighbors Society. ~ The Newton Daily News, July 12, 1957
47. Ella N. Clement
Living with Bonnie and Richard Jones in 1910 U.S. Census, 4th Ward Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa and says she is a widow.
Living with Naomi Judd as head of household in 1920 census in Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa.
49. Cynthia Clement
They lived in Salina, Saline Co., Kansas in 1910 U.S. Census.
They lived in Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., California in 1930 U.S. Census
Daniel Clement Dies of Stroke Friday Night
Daniel R. Clement died at his home at 325 West Eighth street South at 11:40 Friday night following a two weeks' illness.
Mr. Clement was a member of the Methodist church and The Daily News Three-Quarter Century club and had attended this year's party on Sept 9.The son of Mr. and Mrs. David Clement, Iowa born Apr 3. 1870 in the Metz neighborhood, and had been a resident of Jasper county all of his life, with the exception of four years spent in Nebraska. He came to Newton 10 years ago from Mingo where he had been engaged in farming and railroading.
He was united in marriage to Miss Ida E. Shaffer, Feb. 17, 1897 in Fremont, Neb. The couple celebrated their Golden wedding anniversary at their home last February.
Surviving relatives include the widow, six children, Mrs. William (Thelma) Voss of Waukeegan, Ill.; Mrs. L. O. (Grace) Hood, Rock Island, Ill.; Robert E.; Cecil; Mrs. Paul (Minnie) Guffey and Mrs. George (Floma) Boitnott, all of Newton. Fourteen grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, two sisters, and a brother also survive.
Funeral services will be held from the Methodist church at 2 p.m. Thursday.
Dr. E. A. Briggs will officiate. Burial will be in the Newton Union cemetery. Mr. Clement was preceded in death by two daughters. Mrs. John (Violet) Lazear and Mrs. Lloyd (Imogene) Robinson. ~ Newton Daily News, September 27, 1947
Mrs. Clement, 67, Dies After Short Illness
Mrs. Maud Clement, 47, of 121 North Sixth Ave West, died at the Skiff Memorial hospital at 7:10 Wednesday morning after a short illness. Mrs. Clement was born in Monroe and moved to Newton in 1914.
She is survived by one son, Roy, of Newton; one sister, Mrs. Cass Mason of Hood River, Ore.; and one brother, Floyd Webster, of Mingo.
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Morgan Funeral home. Intermentwill be in the Newton Union cemetery. ~ The Newton Daily News, January 9, 1914.