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MONTROSE, IOWA JOURNAL

Transcribed by Connie (Dobson) Putthoff

06 January 1916

Calvin Bennett LEAVENWORTH was born in Oxford, Cn. 11 September 1829 and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Dr. WILSON in What Cheer, Iowa.at the age of 86 on 29 December 1915. He married Sarah Jane HILL in Oh. 34 December 1854. They had four children, two died in infancy. His wife died in 1907. Two daughters survive: Mrs. Dr. Henry YOUNG of Manson ,Iowa and Mrs. Dr. L.C. WILSON of What CheerIowa, two half sisters, Mrs. Julia BURTON and Mrs. Sarah NEWTON, both of Los Angeles, Ca. and three grandchildren. He came to Iowa in 1856 and settled on the YOUNKIN farm and afterwards moved onto the farm with the house in town in 1861. The body was brought to Montrose for interment to be buried beside his wife.

Mr. and Mrs. Louis LEMATTY have a boy, born 3 Jan.

GLANCY, Ellen was born at Batavia, Clearmont County Oh. 12 March 1844 and died in her home at Montrose 4 January 1916. She came with her parents to Iowa in 1865 and here met and married Frank MORRISON, in April 1866. Mr. MORRISON died 1 June 73 leaving her a widow with three children, Julie, Issa, and Frank. They all grew to adults then Julia died in 1894 and Issa two years later. She and her son went to Ca. He died out there, leaving her 2500 miles from home with the body of her last child. Her parents, A.C. and Phoebe GLANCY died many years ago and the only surviving member of the family is her brother, Fletcher H. GLANCY. Buried Montrose Cemetery.

13 January 1916

Henry YOUNG was born in Germany 24 October 1833 and died in Montrose 6 January 1916. He came to the U.S. in 1853 and settled in Marysville, Oh. coming to Montrose in 1855. He married 1 December 1859 to Christine SCHIMBENO and they had three children, two having died. He leaves wife and one son. Buried Farmington, Iowa.

Albert J. NOTNEY died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Wm. STOTTLER at this place the 6 January 1916.He was born in Austra in 1836 and grew up there. When but a boy he was drafted into the service, which he served for 15 years. When 45, he came to the U.S., settling in Sandusky Iowa. His wife died 12 years ago. They had nine children, all surviving: Mrs. Timothy BOYlE of Galland, Mrs. Wm. STOTTLAR, of Galland, Mrs. L.A. BERRYHILL Keokuk, Mrs. F. LATMER, Rock Island,Il, Mrs. Annie GILL, Clinton, Iowa, Mrs. I.LEER, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Mrs. J. MITCHELL Great Bend, Ks. Miss Victoria NOTNEY, Los Angeles, Ca. and Albert NOTNEY of Hutchinson, Ks. 14 grandchildren, Buried Sandusky.

Charles Wesley KERNS was born in Athen, Mo. 7 October 1870 and died 7 January 1916. He was the youngest son of Wm and Lucy KERNS. Served one year in the Spanish American War and three years. In the Philippines. He leaves to mourn, two sisters and one brother: Mrs. Belle WEST of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Mrs. Lucetta PAINE of Cleveland, OH. M.T. KERNS, Charleston, Iowa. Two aunts and an uncle; Mordecal BISHOP of Revere, Mo. Mrs. Carrie KELLOGG of Revere, Mo., Mrs. E. ? of Donnellson, Iowa. Also leaves 7 nephews and 8 nieces. Buried Charleston cemetery.

Ray Earnest SMITH married Gladys RENIKE at Farmington.

Mrs. Hattie DOYLE was born 24 Mar. 1841 at Bloomington, Iowa. She died 2 January 1916 at Chicago, Il. She was the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Edwin D. SHEPARD, her father being a native of N.J. and her mother of In. When about 14 they moved with an ox team to Iowa in 1856, settling in Van Buren County, Keosauqua. When she was about 29, she married Peter C. DOYLE a native of N.Y. City, at Keosauqua, where they made their new home. To them was born one son, Paul S. who survives her. In 1881, they moved to Montrose, Iowa and resided until about 1891, when they moved to Ft. Madison, Iowa. Her husband died there in 1901. Shortly after she moved to Ky., for one year and then to Chicago. One brother, Mark SHEPARD, preceded her about 6 years ago, at Warsaw, Il. Another brother, J.M. SHEPARD of Ottumwa, Iowa and two sisters Mrs. Amy L. WEMPNER of Kansas City, Mo. and Mrs. J.W. SHEPARD of Warsaw, Il.. also survive, Buried Oakland cemetery in Ft.Madison.

Henry HARTRICK of Farmington came over last Fri. and accompanied the body of his brother-in-law, Henry YOUNG to Farmington, where the remains were laid to rest.

K.SLATER a brother of Mrs. E. LEACH, died at Boston last night.

20 January 1916

Turpen D. SLATER was born at New Boston, Iowa 8 October 1856 and died 13 January 1916. He was married to Miss Lessie FOWLER of Montrose 16 March 1881. They had three children, Mrs. Lula SWINDERMAN of West Point, Iowa, Walter and Frankie who died in infancy. Buried in Montrose cemetery.

Mr. Henry GERBOTH and family received a telegram from their son Charley at Jerome, Id. Announcing the death of his oldest son.

27 January 1916

Born to Mr. and Mrs. C. FRUEHLING, a 12 pound girl.

Joseph FOUTS, resident of Lee County for fifty years and an ex soldier of the Civil War, died at his residence in Keokuk, Iowa. He was born in Boone Co. In. 9 April 1834 and came to Iowa about the time of the Civil War, settling near Montrose, where he lived most of his life. At the close of the war, he enlisted in Co. A. 13th Iowa Inf. and served till the end, about nine months. Most of his life he owned and operated a farm near Montrose, moving to Keokuk about 6 years ago. On 7 September 1871, he married Amanda HEULE, a resident of the vicinity of Montrose, Mrs. FOUTS did not survive her husband, but died some fourteen months ago. Survived by three daughters; Mrs. Nellie WHORTON and Mrs. Daisy ALLEN of Keokuk and Mrs. Grace ALVIS of Montrose, twenty grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Two step- sons, George and William HEULE, sons of his wife by a previous marriage, who live in Keokuk.

Mr. and Mrs. M. HANCOCK, an eight pound boy, Wed.

03 February 1916

Dr. MILLWAIN died in Keokuk. He was rector of St. John’s Episcopal church.

10 February 1916

James BRAYTON an old resident 84 years of age, living on Sand Prairie many years, died last Tues.

Jacob SCHWARZENTRUBER, our beloved pioneer, died Tues. He was born 21 June 1840 in Oh. He came to Iowa with his parents when he was four and has been a resident of Lee County ever since. He married Christina SCHONE nee WAHRER, 2 June 1878 and had eight children, one son Joseph preceded him to the grave. Survived by his widow, two sons and five daughters, Charles at home, Daniel of Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Emma HIRSCHLER of Ca. Mrs. Mollie MARKS of Keokuk, Mrs. Bertha HEAFFNER of Jefferson Twp. Mrs. Clara WOODSON of Mt. Hamil and Miss Dora at home. Two stepsons, Wm SHONE of Donnellson and Mrs. Louise ALLEN of Stronghurst, Il. also five brothers, and two sisters. Buried Charleston cemetery.

17 February 1916

L. J. BRAYTON died at his home in Jefferson Twp. 8 February. He was born 9 June 1823. He leaves five daughters and three sons, eleven grandchildren. His wife died seven years ago. Children are: Wm. H. BRAYTON, Mrs. Carrie KENNEDY, Fred J. and Miss Margaret BRAYTON and Mrs. May HUGHES who lives in Ok. Mrs. Amelia DEKOE, of Charleston, Mrs. Fred O’CONNER of Vincennes, Iowa and Joseph. Buried Oakland cemetery Ft. Madison.

24 February 1916

Charleston: Louis WESTERMEYER and Miss Clesta DERR were married in Donnellson Wed.

Peter TRUMP of New Boston died at his home Monday. Leaves wife and nine children.

02 March 1916

Peter Edward TRUMP, a well known and honored resident of New Boston, Iowa, died at his home in New Boston. He was born 12 November 1828 in Franklin, County Iowa the fourth son of George and Catherine TRUMP. He married 21 February 1888 to Miss Marie GRAULICH. The same year they moved to Ks. For about seven years. In 1895, they returned to Iowa and New Boston became their home. They had nine children: Cora, John, Earl, Ellen, Carl, Catherine, Elizabeth, Henry and Roy. Wife, children, two brothers and a great number of other relatives survive. Buried New Boston cemetery.

Mrs. NEWHOUSE recently received notice of the marriage of her son, Lawrence to Jennie GROSSMAN? Down the center of article, was faded, I think it said in St. Louis, Mo.

Charles HOTOP of Donnellson and Miss Mary PHILIP of New Boston were married in Ft Madison 18 Feb.

09 March 1916

Mr. and Mrs. Henry PETERSON a daughter

Charleston: Mr. and Mrs. Jesse DERR have a new girl born Tues.

16 March 1916

Harry CONLEE and Miss Lucret DROLLINGER were married Sat. Bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B.F. DROLLINGER who lives West of the city. Groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis CONLEE of near Viele.

Mr. and Mrs. Philip KNOBBS have a new girl, born Wed.

Mr. and Mrs. Peter HATTON have a fine new boy.

Marvin Henry HOPP, 2 year old son of Hubert and Mabel HOPP of Keokuk, died 11 March 1916. Leaves parents, grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Eli SCOTT and Mr. and Mrs. John HOPP. Funeral was held in Charleston.

23 March 1916

In last weeks paper, a man had written saying Montrose needed to do something to grow: The following is an answer to that letter.

“He signed himself a Montrose Booster” Accuses us of loafing on the job. He even asks the editor if he caters to the rich only,. He boosts the Water Power and then hands Montrose a package of cold cream and has the gall to call himself a booster. Now wouldn’t that jar you? The dam ruined about everything between Montrose and Keokuk and Montrose is about all that survives and hasn’t gotten over it yet. We gave the Water Power our cemetery, our water front, many of our streets and alleys, our button factories, our shell industry, our hotel, and many other buildings, and probably 25 acres of land. We gave 17 acres to Bluff Park, made up a big purse to keep the saw mill here. We even flirted with the Santa Fe. Before she made Ft. Madison. We bought J.F. OCHSNER a lot to build on, donated liberally to both canning factories, and paid $850. for a site for a hotel. It goes on to say quite a lot more about how great Montrose is.

Mr. David HOUGHTON received word of the death of his sister, Mrs. John BURNS. Her husband died many years ago. They were from Montrose.

30 March 1916

Mr. and Mrs. Frank SILVERS have a new son born 19 March.

06 April 1916

Mr. Andrew SCOTT and Miss Lottie HOLT were married at home of her parents last Wed., 29 April at 2:30 P.M. by the Rev. D.E.BUTLER of Keokuk. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Price HOLT, old settlers in the county, and a niece of Rev. I. HOLT of Duluth, Wi. Mr. SCOTT, who is of Keokuk, is a member of the Baptist church. They will live at 2100 Plank Road, Keokuk.

 

Edward SWINDERMAN and Miss Ortha NEWBERRY of Argyle were married Wed.

Charles PEZLEY and Miss Lila PARKER of Mt. Pleasant were married in Ft. Madison Thurs.

Mr. Luther E. CLITES and Miss Alta B.REEVES, daughter of P.W. and Nellie Hill REEVES, were married in Akron, Oh. 2nd of April. The parents of the bride were brought up in Montrose and were here in 1913 for the homecoming.

13 April 1916

Mr. and Mrs. Adolphus JOHNSON from the Soldiers Home at Marshalltown, are visiting their son Lem JOHNSON in Keokuk. They celebrated their 59th. They were married in Montrose 12 April 1857. He is 81 and she is 77.

20 April 1916

Russell GIBBS, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. R.A. GIBBS, died Sun. Mrs. GIBBS is the daughter of Mr. M.REEVES. She was married to Mr. GIBBS in 1880.

Matilda Allen WILLIAMS was born 11 October 1848 in Oh. and died 8 April 1916. She married Joseph O. HUMBLE about 1867, and had two children, Frank and Edward who reside in Chicago. There are three grandchildren in Chicago, and one Mrs. Vernie EDWARDS of N.Y.C., one brother and one sister survives: Chas ALLEN of Montrose and Mrs. Amanda PICKERING of Burlington. In 1888, she married Thomas J.WILLIAMS and resided mostly in Chicago. Buried Montrose.

Miss Mildred SPROTT and Mr. Henry CANFIELD were married in Davenport on 18 April. Bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John SPROTT.

Mr. and Mrs. Earnest STANLEY have a new daughter born Tuesday.

27 April 1916

Mrs. Emma S. CASHMAN died last Fri. She was born 26 Aug. 1856 in Ky. And was married 40 yrs ago. She was interred on her anniversary day in the Hickory Grove cemetery. Survived by her husband and six children, all married living in distant homes except Harry who is at home.

04 May 1916

Mrs. Mary Forest WOOLFIT CURTIS was born in England 13 December 1832 and died 28 April 1916, age 83. In her childhood she came to this country with her parents and settled in Flint, Mi. She married Geo. D. CURTIS near Mt. Morris, Mi. 25 January 1855 and settled in Montrose in 1856. Her last days were spent with her daughter, Mrs. Alice THOME in Revere, Mo. She was the mother of eight children: Harriet L. CURTIS, who departed this life at the age of 16, Wm. D. CURTIS, Clara W. CURTIS, who died at age two months, Edmund T. CURTIS, Chas H. CURTIS Jr., Mrs. Alice THOME CURTIS (this is the way it was written), Samuel L. CURTIS, and Geo. D. CURTIS. Buried Montrose cemetery. (Don’t know how Chas could be a Jr. instead of Geo. But this is the way it was written)

11 May 1916

Capt. Charles H. PATTON died in a hospital in Ft.Madison last Thurs. His family moved to Iowa from Sackett Haraber, N.Y. where he was born 19 January 1841. First moved to Bonaparte i n 1850 and then to Montrose in 1852. During the Civil War he enlisted and was a veteran of the Union Army. He was one of the oldest Masons in Lee County. Buried in Ft. Madison cemetery.

25 May 1916

Edith Louise WAHRER married Aurthur James MAXWELL of Chicago at the home of her parents; Mr. and Mrs. Louis WAHRER. The bride graduated from Montrose and Keokuk High Schools. The groom is in the employ of C.B. & Q. Ry. And has been in Montrose about a year. He received military training in the Saint James Acadamy in Chicago. Will live in Montrose. Huge article.

Miss Beatrice VANAUSDOLL and Mr. Charley ALLEN were married in Keokuk yesterday. Will live with his mother.

Miss Effie Ora KERR married Mr. Matthew Scovil LEFEVRE last Sat. Grooms sister served the wedding supper, Miss Nellie KERR. Will live at the LEFEVRE home.

01 June 1916

Lillian May BREWER, born 27 May and died 30 May 1916. Buried in cemetery 3 miles west of Summitville.

06 June 1916

Mrs. Flora HORNE and Mrs. Grace LEWIS were traveling over the Rock Island railroad last Fri. when the train has passed Greene, Iowa. In crossing Flood Creek the bridge gave way and the car on which they were riding plunged to the bottom of flooded creek and these with a number of others, were drowned. These two are the last of Dr. ANDERSON family, and their lives went out together. More details next week.

Mr. Leslie L. BOYD and Miss Anna M. LEEPER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. LEEPER near New Boston were married 6 June. Will live at Summitville, Iowa.

Miss Alice M. BRASSIL, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John BRASSIL and Harold C. ARVIDSON were married Thurs. at the rectory of St. Peter’s Cath. Church in Keokuk, Iowa.

22 June 1916

Miss Ruth TRIPP of Adrian, Illinois, married Howard JASTER at her sisters home: Mr. and Mrs. Jos. RITTER on Webster St. Bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T.M.STEVENSON of Adrian, Illinois. The groom is the son of Mrs. Emma JASTER.

15 June 1916
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Mrs. Flora J. HORNE was born 31 May 1843 in Farmington, Iowa. Dr.ANDERSON moved to Montrose with his family when the deceased was scarce six months old. She married C.M. HORNE in Dec. 1866, and had seven children, four dying in infancy, a sister at age 16, two sons remain to mourn the loss: Frank of Centerville and Keeler HORNE of Montrose, Iowa, with whom she made her home. Her husband died in 1883. Buried Montrose.

Mrs. Elizabeth TWEEDY HARSHMAN, one of Keokuk’s oldest and most highly esteemed women, died at her home Friday. The body was brought here for burial. Her maiden name was TWEEDY and she was born at Hamilton, Oh. 15 March 1830, of Scotch- Irish parentage. She married Frank HARSHMAN in Butler County, Oh. 3 April 1851. Moved to Keokuk in the late 50’s and later to a farm near Montrose until their return to Keokuk, 30 yrs ago. Survivors are Miss Huldah HARSHMAN of Keokuk, W.D. HARSHMAN of Edison, Ne., and J.D. HARSHMAN of Wiggens, Co.

Miss Jennie R. JOHNSON and L.J. VERMAZEN Summitville, Iowa were married in Keokuk on 8 June. Bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John JOHNSON and has lived at Galland the greater part of her life. Will live on farm near Summitville, Iowa.

Mrs. Rosina GOLL died at her daughters home in Hannibal, Missouri, with whom she had gone to live with about a year ago. Her husband died a number of years ago and was laid to rest at Hickory Grove cemetery, near Keokuk, which is where she will be buried. Besides her daughter she is survived by two brothers, Thomas MILLIKEN of Co. and James MILLIKEN of Quincy, Illinois.

Mrs. Angelica Grace LEWIS was born in Montrose, Iowa in 1859 and Lost her life in a train wreck 2 June. She was the youngest daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J.M.ANDERSON. Funeral held in Mason City, Iowa. She was buried by her husband in one of the cemeteries in Ottumwa, Iowa. Those attending the funeral from here: Frank HORNE and family, Keeler HORNE and wife, Elsworth CRANE brother of Mrs. LEWIS’ first husband, and daughters, Misses HAZELTON and Ruth.

29 June 1916

Mrs. L. L. VANOSDOLL received the sad news last Saturday that Miss E.R. BILLON died on Friday . Funeral was held at her home in St. Louis, Missouri.

Roy REIMS, aged 31, met a horrible death under the wheels of a manure spreader at the Isaac BELL place, five miles west of Mt. Hamill, this county, Tues. REIMS was a Kentuckian hired by Mrs. Bell to look after the farm work after the death of her son and daughter, Charles and Luella, who met a tragic death under a falling hay mow six weeks ago, almost at the same place where the accident occurred Tues. He was driving a team of spirited horses which ran away, throwing the driver under the vehicles wheels. One wheel pressed over his chest, breaking a shoulder and several ribs and causing internal injuries from which he died 20 minutes later.

Miss Florence OTTOWA, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F.C. OTTOWA married Mr. Herbert MEGCHELSEN, son of Mr. and Mrs. John MEGCHELSEN of Montrose. The marriage took place at the bride’s parents home on fifth St. Will live in Montrose in a new home. Bride graduated from Ft. Madison High School. Groom is in the lumber and hardware business in Montrose with his father ( Ft.Madison Democrat)

06 July 1916

Mr. and Mrs. Joel AMES celebrated their Golden Wedding 21 June. Mr. AMES is a veteran of the Civil War, a member of Co. G. of Illinois. George AMES and family, C.D. NEWBERRY and family of Argyle; Joseph AMES and family of Dumas, Mo. were present.

Hansom or Kansom (not sure) was born at Plymouth, Oh. 10 Dec 1830, the son of Cyrus and Mary CLINGMAN. Came with his parents to Iowa by steamboat and landed at Montrose when a young man. The family settled on a farm near Danville, Iowa. He married Miss Cynthia WILLIAMS 10 Dec. 1856 and settled on a farm two miles north of Danville, where they resided the greater part of their lives. Six years ago, their children persuaded them to give up the farm and move near some of the children so they moved to Middletown, Iowa where their eldest daughter, Mrs. C.W. COAD resided. At one point he told his wife he would die in June. Leaves his aged wife and five children amongst whom are C.R. CLINGMAN, our Senior Carrier of U.S. Mail. Burial was at Jagger cemetery near Danville, Iowa.

Farmington: Mr. and Mrs. J. HASSLER have a new girl born 1 July and weighed nine pounds.

13 July 1916

Mr. and Mrs. BASSETT of Warren celebrated their Golden Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Scott HAMELTON, Hubert HAMELTON and family and Allen BASSETT attended. All their children were present excepting Clarence. Under Charleston news.

20 July 1916

Robert ALLEN was born in Clark County, Mo. 16 November 1856. Came to Montrose with his parents in 1869. Married Miss Nola JOHNSON of Jefferson Twp. in 1877 and had one son who died at about the age of ten. The wife died some five years earlier. Since the death of his son he has spent his life in Southern Ks. Ok. And the West. Charles ALLEN, a brother was called to his side when he became ill and stayed to the end. He was buried Dodge City cemetery. One sister, Mrs. PICKERING of Burlington survives.

Mrs. Nancy H. BEULL died in Sandusky Saturday. She had been a resident of Lee county for over 60 years. Nancy H. DOOLITTLE was born in Litchfield, Cn. 23 January 1831 the daughter of Eleazer and Ruth DOOLITTLE. In 1855, she married Lyman W. BUELL, who died 17 January 1887. She was the mother of Frank WILLIAMSON of Sandusky with whom she had made her home since the death of her husband.

Harriet JACKSON was born the 26 July 1857 and died 13 July 1916. She married John ANDREWS in 1873. They had nine children, six of whom preceded her in death. Leaves husband and three children, Lily SELBY of Hamilton, Illinois, Aura F. of Farris, Illinois and John A. of Galland. Services were held at Montrose, Iowa.

Jay PATTEN, son of Major Henry and Mrs. PATTON drowned in the river at Ft. Madison Tuesday.

Mrs. LeRoy MILLER died at Revere, Missouri. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie BROWN of that place. She is also the niece of the Mayor of Ft. Madison, married seven years ago. They had three children, the oldest being six years, the youngest being seven months. Didn’t give any more information.

27 July 1916

Mr. and Mrs. Pleas GRAY have a new son born last Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred HORTON have a new son born Wednesday.

Charleston: The funeral of Jacob WEBBER, will be held at the home of his son Jacob Jr.

Walter SPROTT and Miss Margaret LONGOBER of Keokuk were married last Wednesday. They wre entertained in the home of grooms parents, John SPROTT and wife. Will make their home in Bettendorf.

Mr. James MERRYFIELD married Mrs. Annie (former Miss BUNKER) ANDREWS at the home of Sterling BUNKER.

03 August 1916

Mr. Oberly GRISWOLD and Miss Lulu M. ALLEN were married 1 August at the Presbyterian manse. Will live across the creek from the Jas. GRISWOLD home.

Miss Esther TACKENBERG and J. Louis FIFER were married 22 July at the M.E. Church in Mediapolis, Iowa. Groom is the son of the late Wm. FIFER and Mary Crawford FIFER, who were reared and spent their early days in our city.

17 August 1916

Ed. GRISWOLD was instantly killed at Argyle, Iowa, Thursday by a train. Leaves a wife and two small children. He was 48 and was born in Jefferson Twp. Married 5 September 1906 to Minnie BUCHOLZ of Ft.Madison, Iowa. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. James GRISWOLD of Jefferson Twp. also survive.

Miss Anna WESTERMEYER and Albert PEZELY were married in Ft. Madison, Wednesday. They will live in Ft. Madison.

24 August 1916

Mr. and Mrs. Charles PEZLEY are parents of a girl. They live at Charleston.

31 August 1916

C.E. REID, former resident of Montrose, was killed at Galesburg, Illinois, Monday.

Marriage license was issued Wednesday to Albert Carl CARLSON and Miss Marie Louise JOHNSON.

14 September 1916

Miss Dorris GLASFORD who was supposed to have attended the ball on Bluff Park last Friday took the Owl train for St. Louis where she was met by Jack BENNETT. The couple were soon married and are now making that city their home. As Miss GLASSFORD is under age the signature of her parents was badly needed on the document that is necessary for such occasions; but as she is rather large for a girl in fifteen’s, they had no trouble in procuring the paper. All they want is to be shown in Missouri, and when shown its no trouble to fool’em. Anyway the Journal’s best wishes are being sent to the kids for their approval. Mr. BENNETT is a paper hanger by trade.

F.M. MCDONALD of Lamoni, Iowa, died at his home Saturday. He was born at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, 27 May 1859. Besides his wife, he leaves two sons and two daughter; Forrest of Des Moines, Emma of Tx. Nellie of Mooar, Iowa, and Frank at home.

21 September 1916

Amanda Lordena SPRAGUE was born in In. 20 August 1840 and died at her home in Montrose, Iowa 13 September 1916. At the age of three with her parents they moved to Iowa in the vicinity of Montrose. She married to Hiram SCRANTON 6 May 1856 and had eight children, three sons and five daughters; two daughters dying at the age of four. Surviving: Lee SCRANTON of Elko, Nv. Mrs. Addie CARREL, Pittsfield, Illinois, H. U. SCRANTON, Saint David, Az., Edward H. SCRANTON, Coquille, Or., Mrs. Annie GARDNER, Elko, Nv., Mrs. E.A. CLARY, SanDiego, Ca. She was laid to rest beside her husband in the beautiful cemetery of Montrose along side the father of waters.

Miss Ellen M. TRUMP of Donnellson, Iowa and Simon BERTHOLD of Montrose, were married the 20th. After the ceremony, they went to the bride’s mothers home: Mrs. P.E. TRUMP, where they were served a three course dinner.

04 October 1916

We are informed that the city voted to accept the proposal of the Keokuk Electric Co. and now we are ready for the next step, the installation of the system. Of course there are some who are afraid of increased taxes but seems to us that with the council we now have and with the councils we are sure to have in the future that there need be no fear of that source.

As he was returning from Keokuk, Monday, Joe CRESSWELL in some unknown way, fell in between the front wagon wheel and the wagon. The horses ran away toward home, he was so held that the spokes of the wheel so struck his head that the scalp was torn for six inches and skull was crushed in and the concussion on the brain came from which he did not recover, and he died yesterday. He will be buried from the family home tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock, pastor of M.E. Church will conduct the services.

Simon BERGTHOLD of Montrose and Miss Ellen TRUMP of New Boston were married 20 September.

Mrs. Laura KIEL was called to Salem, Mo. to attend the funeral of her niece, Eugenia Cooper MILLER.

19 October 1916

Mr. and Mrs. Harry WARDLOW have a new girl, born 16 October.

12 October 1916
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Mrs. Frank EBERT died at a hospital in Livingston, Mt. 3 September. She was born in Montrose, Iowa in 1881. At the age of 16, she came to Mt. She was married to Ed WRIGHT, who died three years ago. Four children from that marriage survive. Her four sisters are: Mrs. H.D. HEFFERLIN and Mrs. Tompson WRIGHT of Livingston, Mrs. F. WRIGHT of Seattle, formerly of this city, Mrs. Oscar JOHNSON of St .Paul. Her mother and her brother reside in Montrose, Iowa. Mrs. WRIGHT was married in May of this year to Frank EBERT, a prominent rancher of the county. She was a member of the Women of Woodcraft. Funeral arrangements had not been definitely decided last night. It was thought the service would be held Thursday. Will be buried Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. EBERT was formerly Lizzie SPRING, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin SPRING. (Wonder if they married brothers)

Mr. and Mrs. Wash CRESSWELL have a thank you in this paper.

If some one who traveled the Lee county roads ten years ago and had not gone over them since, could now take a ride over these same roads, he would wonder at the improvements. First, the culverts are now being made of concrete and that means permanency. Then the grading is properly done, the dragging is being done generally in a very creditable way. The roads to Keokuk and Ft.Madison are being improved all the time. We wish to congratulate the county officials for this good service.

Miss Florence Elizabeth WARD married Harry 11 REIN and at the same time, Miss Ella Isabel HATTON married Earl A. MCKEE, in the St Peter’s church parsonage, by Rev. Father GILLESPIE. Miss HATTON is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.G.HATTON, of Concert St. in Keokuk. They had lived in Montrose until a few years ago. Mr. MCKEE is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A.M. MCKEE of Summitville. Will live in Keokuk.

Montrose people petitioned the board of supervisors for a right of way for right of way cables from Keokuk to Montrose. The petition asks that the county give the right of way. The supervisors should grant the petition since the Montrose people are enterprising enough to ask to have electric lights installed in their town and in their homes.

Mr. and Mrs. Arnold BEARD have a new boy.

25 October 1916

Ex President TAFT will pass through Montrose tomorrow morning, Friday 27th on train No. 1 on his way to Burlington for a big pow wow.

Raymond E. MINER married Miss Mae LEEDOM of Moberly, Mo., in Alberquerque, N.M.

Rev. and Mrs. APFEL? A new girl, born at Graham hospital.

Last Monday there passed through here, enroute to Ft. Madison, an auto drawing a wagon. The wagon was loaded with long timbers and was coupled out till it would have reached across the street, and the weight of the load would have been a good load for a team of horses. This wagon was being drawn at about the rate of twenty miles per hour.

02 November 1916

Mrs. Belinda KEMPKAS, died at her home Sunday. Belinda JAQUAY was born in Indiana, 1 November 1840 and came to Iowa when about 15. She married Thomas KEMPKAS in Illinois, he died two years ago. Three children, survive: Franz KEMPKAS of Wy., Mrs. Veronica LATTA of Wy. And O.W. KEMPKAS of Charleston. One granddaughter, Hazel LATTA, and two brothers who live in Ne. Buried Charleston cemetery.

09 November 1916

In a few weeks we will be called upon to vote on a franchise to allow the poles, cables and wires of the Electric Co., of Keokuk, to place in our streets and alleys. This is such an improvement that we will all feel good over it.

Charleston: Otto KEMPKAS and Mary JACKSON were married in Keokuk, Monday.

15 November 1916

Mr. and Mrs. Egner CHRISTINSEN have a new eight pound boy.

30 November 1916

Frank DAVIS, who drove his ford into a bridge near Argyle, sometime ago, sold the salvage at a good price. Frank is a good driver, but it was dark, and neither the bridge nor the car had lights.

On Friday night November 24th at 10:45, in the city of Burlington, in the home of Dr. ROAN occurred the very sad death of little Dorothy Mabel REEVES at the tender and loving age of fourteen months and nine days. The death of such a charming child as was Dorothy in the normal way is to the parents pathetic and heart breaking; but when death was caused by accidental poisoning, the burden of grief almost knows no bounds. The little white coffin was brought to Montrose, by the broken hearted mother, and the grandmother, Mrs. JOHNS, also bowed down with grief, Sat. Nov. 25 and kept in the home until Sun. afternoon when the funeral was held in the Presbyterian church and in the midst of a host of friends and relatives the funeral was preached by the pastor and the remains were laid away, the body to rest on the banks of the Father of Waters; while the little Spirit was gone to be with the great Father of love in the paradise of God. Safe in heaven.

Charleston: Mr. and Mrs. Louis WESTERMEYER, a son.

07 December 1916

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel G. YOUNKIN, celebrated their 50th at the old home, now occupied by Wm. YOUNKIN, their youngest child.

William D. DUTY was the youngest son of Israel and Mehlable? DUTY. He was born in Burlington, Oh. 14. March 1834 and died 24 November 1916. The family moved from Oh. to where Detroit, Mi., now is, then in about 1856, they moved to the neighborhood of Peaksville, Mo. where his father died in 1865. William then lived with his mother until 1889, when she died at the age of 92. From that time he lived alone till the year 1914, when he made a visit to nieces and nephews in Ks. and Southern Mo. Then in 1915 he went to live with his niece. Mrs. Floyd C. KNAPP of Farmington, Iowa in which home he died. He was a Justice of the Peace and during that time, he performed 200 marriages.

Miss Rachel Amanda CRAIG was born 14 April 1840, at Boone, In. She married Isaac HANCOCK, 6 December 1857 and had eight children: Mrs. Edward BATES, who died several years ago, W.D.HANCOCK, C.F. HANCOCK, Mrs. H.S.BROWN, E.H. HANCOCK, Mrs. P.P.BROWN, N.H.HANCOCK, and W.A. HANCOCK, who still survive. The father died six years ago. All of the children were present at the funeral services which were held at Summitville,Iowa. Buried Hickory Grove cemetery beside her husband.

South of town: Mr. and Mrs. Albert MARSHALL have a new girl, born Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. M.C. MALLUM of Ft.Madison have a new son born at Sacred Heart hospital Wednesday. Mrs. MALLUM was formerly Miss Ruth HAYES of Montrose, Rt. 2.

14 December 1916

Mrs. Mary E. KERNS, of Charleston, Iowa died recently. Mary E. SPAHR was born 21 April 1858 near Charleston, Iowa. She married 26 November 1891, to Mordeai T. KERNS at the home of her sister, Margaret J. BARNES. Had three children: Mrs. Iva HAMELTON of Ft. Madison, Alva and Dewey KERNS at home. Surviving besides the children, her husband, one sister, Margaret BARNES, one brother, Samuel SPAHR, of Montrose, one grandchild, Russel HAMILTON. Her parents preceded her: John L. and Mary E. SPAHR. Buried Charleston cemetery.

Christine YOUNG, nee SCHIMBENO, was born in Muskingdon county,Oh. in 1838 and died 8 December 1916. She married Henry 1 December 1859 and had eight children, only one survives. Less than a year ago her husband died. Buried Farmington cemetery.

Marriage license was issued to Edward DILLON and Florence E. CLEMENSON of Montrose, the first of the week.

The bell now in use by the Presbyterian Church of Montrose, was first used on the Red Wing and when the steamer in 1850 or a little later, was sunk the bell was bought by the Keokuk New School Presbyterians and was used on their church till they moved out on High Street when they sold the bell to the church here. This occurred between the years of 1857 and 1860: just when could not accurately be learned . There being no steeple on this church at that time, the bell was place on a frame on one side of the church, where it answered the use of a bell both for the church and school. This is a splendid old bell which is still calling men to worship in the house of God.

Mrs. Mary CAMBELL COPELAND died 26 November 1916. She was born 5 February 1844 in Bangor Ireland. She married to Samuel COPELAND in 1864, at their home in Bangor. Started immediately to America. After a ten day voyage, they landed at Brooklyn, stayed a year then to Iowa. Lived at Sandusky and North of Galland for a number of years. While living at the latter place, her husband died, leaving her with a family. Nine years ago she moved to Sedalia, where she lived at the time of her death. She had nine children, seven have died, Mrs. Stella ABNEY of Sedalia, MO., Lynn COPELAND of Kansas City, W.D.COPELAND of Mt. And three sisters living in Ireland and England. Buried Crown Hill cemetery, Sedalia.

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