Articles From
MONTROSE, IOWA JOURNAL

Transcribed by Connie (Dobson) Putthoff


04 January 1917

Walter PHILLIPS, owner and manager of Bluff Park, mad the Journal a call last week. He was looking fine and has high hopes of the coming year with his summer park on the bluff.

Dr. Charles M. LOMBARD the second son of Rev. Charles LOMBARD, former pastor of the Presbyterian church of this place, was received by Mrs. J. L. VANOSDOLL. The marriage took place in Chicago, 18 Dec.

J.E. WHITTAKER, the genial and cherry former owner of Park Bluff was taken sick on Christmas day and died the next Sat. Leaves a wife, two daughters and one son.

Mrs. RUDD, mother of Mrs. C. HEATH and Mrs. PECKHAM, passed away Wed.

Mr. and Mrs. John HEAD have a son, John Jr. born 14 Dec.

Mr. and Mrs. Vess RUDD have a son, born 28 Dec.

11 January 1917

John MALLOY was born in County Galway, Ireland, 24 August 1859. He came with his mother to this country when a mere lad of 15. He married Mary COYNE, 13 October 1880. They had four boys and six girls. One son has died. A brother, Patsy MALLOY of Ks., two sisters. Mrs. Margaret NEE of Kansas City, and Mrs. Ann GIFFIN of Dallas Tx. After their marriage, they made their home in Montrose, till he lost his leg, when he moved to St. Louis, where they lived till 1915, they returned to Montrose, where he died 5 Jan. 1917. Buried in Montrose cemetery, beside his mother.

Mrs Emma JASTER died at home on Des Moines St., Ft Madison, 29 December. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Efer BLAKESLEE, and was born here 6 May 1869. She married George JASTER 26 years ago and had seven children, three with the father preceded her in death. Survived by : Howard, Johnie, Louie, and Madeline, all of Ft. Madison, a brother, John BLAKESLEE of Pittsburgh, Pa. Buried Montrose cemetery.

Miss Eliza J. GROVES was born 25 July 1841, at Wellington, Oh. and departed 3 January 1917. She married Jas. H. HOFFMAN in 1861 and had one daughter, Mrs. C.L. HEATH of Menlo, Iowa. Mr. HOFFMAN enlisted in the Civil War and died in the service in 1864. She later married Moses RUDD who passed over the great river several years ago. They had four children: Grant L. of Menlo, Iowa, Mrs. Linnie PECKHAM of Ft. Madison, Adam RUDD of Montrose, and one who has died.

18 January 1917

Here is more on John E. WHITAKER. He was born on a farm near Stratford, Iowa 26 October 1871 and died at Mahaska 30 December 1916. Son of Col. Charles WHITAKER, a veteran of the Civil War, who settled in this state in 1866. He married Florence SOUTHARD of Stratford in 1890. They had three children: Miss Lois of Grinnell, Miss Helen and John of this city. The widow and children survive, also six brothers and six sisters. This came from Oskaloosa, Iowa. It is a nice big article, did not copy all of it.

Eliza Ann EDELIN was born in Hardia or LaRue Co. Ky. 2 March 1844 and died 13 January 1917. She married George W. HOLMES in Kahoka, Missouri, 5 July 1867, and at once moved to Montrose, where she lived ever since. They had seven children but five and the husband have preceded her to the great beyond. Two daughters, Mrs. Julia SACKMAN and Miss Ida HOLMES, both living in Montrose. Buried in Montrose in the family plot.

25 January 1917

In the 1917 papers, there is two columns of Iowa news. The print is so small that I cannot read it without a magnifying glass and then much of it not legible, so I am not going to try.

Edward DUTY was born in Clark County Missouri, in 1831 and was killed by a train 22 January 1917. He was the only son of Wm. DUTY. Buried in Kahoka, Missouri. He leaves a wife, one child, one sister. His parents have been gone for some time.

01 February 1917

Mr. Henry PEACE? And Miss Viva REED were married in Keokuk, Wed. Will live in Keokuk.

Mr. and Mrs. John FRUEHLING have a new girl, born 28 January.

15 February 1917

Mrs. Eliza D. REIMBOLDm widow of the late Casper REIMBOLD, died at her home in Nauvoo. Monday. She was 75. Leaves five sons and two daughters. The one son is well known here as he is the faithful ferryman.

Mr. and Mrs. S. HOLMES of Charleston are parents of a son born 8 February.

Amos York BUCK, eldest son of Morton and Rebecca BUCK, was born in Switzerland Co. In. 30 May 1833 and died 8 February 1917. He came to Iowa with his parents in 1848, coming by boat, down the Ohio and up the Mississippi, landing at Keokuk 23 March. They moved to a farm near Ft .Madison. When he married Mary HELMICK, 5 March 1861, they moved to Winchester, Missouri, where he lived until his death. They had ten children, five of whom have preceded him to the great beyond. The others are: Mrs. Elinor BREAM of Ft. Madison, Mrs. Clara FLEMING, Bowen, Illinois Dr. E.M. BUCK of Montrose, John and Orvey BUCK, still on the home farm. Besides the children, he leaves his wife of 56 years, two sisters and one brother, 20 grandchildren, and a host of friends. He was one of Clark County’s highly esteemed citizens.

THERE IS A TOWNSHIP ROAD REPORT IN THIS ISSUE. IT GIVES NAMES OF APPROXIMATELY 600. IF ANYONE WANTS IT, GO TO THE LIBRARY AT MONTROSE, IT IS ON THE MICROFILM. IT IS TOO LONG FOR THIS ARTICLE.

22 February 1917

Mrs. J. E. KEITH was called to St.Francisville, Missouri, Sat., sister Mrs. HISE, is ill, she died on Sun.

Mrs. Elizabeth BALLINGER, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lewis HAIGH at Niota, Illinois. She was born in Oh. 20 November 1835. Her husband preceded her. Leaves following: Mrs. Lewis HAIGH, and Mrs. Lucy BALLINGER of Niota, Mrs. R.C. HOLMES of Ft. Madison, Rodney BALLINGER of Montrose and Mrs. Fred YOCUM of Ks. Buried Niota cemetery.

Mrs. Anna L. HAMILTON, a highly respected resident of New Boston, passed away 15 February. Anna L. ERWING was born in Pa. 30 May 1830. She moved with her parents to Iowa when about eight. Married Robert HAMILTON in 1853, he died about 24 years ago. Survived by two sons: William J. and Robert L. of New Boston, one daughter, Mrs. John FOLKLAND of Welsh La. Buried Hickory Grove.

01 March 1917

Alfred WEBER of Charleston and Miss Hildah CLOUD of Montrose, were married at the home of the Presbyterian pastor, 22 February. Attending were her sisters, Mrs. REIDER, Mrs. Alex RIDDLE, Miss WEBER (his sister). Will live near Charleston on a farm.

Word received here of the marriage of Ann Denman VANKIRK to Scott C. PIDGEON of Des Moines, which took place 22 February at Silver City, Iowa

08 March 1917

John Emerson CALE was born in Preble County Ohio 1 August 1837, and died near Montrose, Iowa 2 March 1917. He came with his parents in 1857. He married in 1866 to Miss Mary CHURCH. They had eight children. Leaves wife, six sons, and two daughters, one brother, and one sister. Twent-five grandchildren, and one great grandchild.

The material for putting the lights in town have begun to come in and as soon as the weather will permit, the work on the transformer building will be started.

Clifton CLOUD, age 23, and Miss Fern DYE, age 18, were married 7 March 1917. After the wedding, they were taken to Ft .Madison, where they will spend their honeymoon with the bride’s sister, Mrs. GOLDSMITH.

22 March 1917

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. COOPER, a daughter, born 16 March.

31 March 1917

Sidney MILLER of Kansas City, Missouri and Anna Christena JOHNSON of Montrose were married Sat. Will live in Kansas City.

Richard KLUG and Helen WEIGARD of Sperry, Iowa were married by Rev. KRISE of Donnellson. Will live on a farm near Charleston, Iowa.

05 April 1917

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert MEGCHELSEN have a new daughter, born Thursday.

12 April 1917

Miss Alta Mae HEMINGWAY, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. HEMINGWAY of Keokuk, died Tuesday. Survived by her parents, a sister, Della, two brothers, George and Wilbert. She was born in Galland, 22 October 1889? Buried Galland Cemetery,. Death took place in St. Johns, Az.

Miss Fanny M. WILSON, formerly of Montrose, married Homer ? RUDY 28 March 1917 at Los Angeles, California. The bride was given away by the father of the groom, W. I. RUDY. Will live in Huntington Park, Ca.

Mr. Editor: Within a short time we shall have a call from the President for volunteers. The chances are that they will never be called on to leave the country but we must get ready to fight Germany either while the present war is on or after she has settled with the other nations. In case Germany should win then she will be over here with her army and navy and we must be prepared to meet her and the only way to do that is to drill an Army and equip a navy. In the Civil War, Montrose, was noted for the number of volunteers she sent to the front. They were good soldiers and many of them were in their teens when enlisted. Will the town hold its standard of the past in the coming call for volunteers? If the state had furnished volunteers for the Spanish war on the same basis as Montrose did would have had 24,000 men in the service. Montrose should be patriotic enough to heed the call of her country and furnish at least twelve volunteers for the army and navy. The town should not be put to the disgrace of having a draft here in order to furnish our quota of defenders. We understand that two have already enlisted and a third is getting ready for the navy. Who will be the other nine? Signed J.P. KENNEDY.

Mr. and Mrs. Lou BOYD a daughter at Graham Hospital

Dallas T. WATSON married Miss Edith TABOR, daughter of Editor TABOR of the Review.

19 April 1917

Dave SKINNERS have a new girl, born 7 April.

26 April 1917

Wanted young men, and boys over 17 to enroll for some kind of service for their country. A recruiting station will be found between the LeMATTY barber shop and WAHRER’S store. There you may enroll and become one of the parts of defense of your country. Of all times, this more than any other the prompt response of those who enjoy the more privileges, enjoyed in this country.

Mr. and Mrs. John RILEY celebrate their 50th in Anson, Missouri. Miss Harriet LEWIS, the oldest daughter of Hon. and Mrs. I. N. LEWIS. Had one daughter and five sons. Miss LEWIS wore the same dress that she wore 50 years ago, when she became Mrs. RILEY. There were nine present, that attended the wedding 50 years ago, besides the RILEYS.

03 May 1917

The body of Mrs. Sarah CURTIS nee OWENS, was brought to Montrose last Sun. from Burlington and was interred in the Montrose cemetery by the side of loved ones, her husband, Calvin CURTIS and a son. She died at the Mt.Pleasant hospital. Those accompanying her body were her son, Edward, who lives in Galesburg, Illinois, Sam OWENS and Mrs. Lou STEVENS, brother and sister of Mrs. CURTIS. The deceased was born in Montrose about 80 years ago. She desired to be buried in her home town.

Mrs. Clifton CLOUD was taken to the hospital in Keokuk Sunday to be operated on for appendicitis.

10 May 1917

Following have enlisted: A.J.MAXWELL, Fred LeMATTY, Alfred WILSON, Bert BEGGS, Alfred LeMATTY, H.A. PENCE, D.M. GRAHAM, C.E. RENWALD, I.H.WAHRER, H.E. GILMAN, Frankl I. SHAW, Ira C.SHAW, Thos, L.KEITH, Robert M. KNOBBS, H.E. DAVIS, Earl V. JEMISON, Thomas P. KNOBBS.

Challmer W. THORPE and Martha E. Zampich were married in Cleveland, Oh. 3 May.

Chester A.WHITE, who formerly lived in Montrose, and was one of the owner of the big saw mill, passed away last week, in his home in Seattle, Washington. Leaves wife and an adopted daughter, one niece, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN of Minneapolis.

Homer CLINGMAN, one of our Montrose boys, has taken to himself a wife. His mother reports that she is a very pretty little lady. Don’t give her name.

17 May 1917

Mrs. Grace MILLHOUSE and Louis SCOTT were married 10 May at St. John’s rectory, Kawanee, Illinois.

Mrs. Ida B. FOLEY COMSTOCK STOCKWELL, was born in Boone county Missouri 22 November 1869? She was found dead 11 May 1917 by her five year old daughter who had gone to awaken her, she was in her usual good health. Miss Foley was married to John COMSTOCK in 1886, to this union were born four children, W.D. COMSTOCK, Mrs. Oler STOCKWELL, Emmett COMSTOCK all of Montrose and Susie HAMILTON of near New Boston. In 1897, Mr. COMSTOCK passed away. In 1900, she was married to Earl STOCKWELL who died the 9 January 1913. To this union were born four children, Charley, Osie, Nannie and Nellie STOCKWELL, Leaves eight children, six grandchildren, four brothers, one sister and an aged mother. Two brothers, Samuel and Edward FOLEY of Higbee, Missouri, attended the funeral.

07 June 1917

Dona WATTERS and Roy McGINNIS went to Ft .Madison and were married.

28 June 1917

George W. BARNES married Jane MILLS the last of the week.

15 July 1917

Mrs. Elizabeth NOONAN died Sunday. Elizabeth ENGLER NOONAN, was born 10 February

1856 at St Louis Missouri where she lived for six years. She then moved to Hancock county, Illinois. On the 28 July 1877, she married Thomas W. NOONAN, who died four years, the 19 Aug. they had four children. Two boys died in infancy, two girls are left: Mrs. Ina MINTER of Mt. Vernon, Illinois and Miss Emma NOONAN at home. One granddaughter, Blanche MINITER, She spent nearly all her married life in Galland. She spent one year in Keokuk and four years in Charleston. Buried in Galland cemetery.

Mrs. McNAMARA, of Montreal, Canada, sister of Mrs. Solm HUESTON, is now visiting here with her sister. These sisters never saw each other till they met in the Union Station in Burlington. Through their family intuitions they recognized each other. Mrs. HUESTON left her home in Ireland before her sister was born. These sisters are having a splendid visit together.

12 July 1917

Mr. and Mrs. STATTLER are the proud parents of a baby girl.

Mr. and Mrs. Charley ALLEN are parents of a boy, 6 July.

There was 105 boys or men’s names listed and their draft numbers.

19 July 1917

Let there be light, and there was light as Montrose got electricity last Friday.

Much celebrating was done. Mr. KENNEDY gave a little history: That it was founded in 1796, being an old Spanish grant. From 1837 to 1835 it was known as Ft. Des Moines: four troops of cavalry and one of infantry being stationed there. He called attention to the fact that the first well drilled in Iowa was sunk at the time the garrison was here. This is still in existence and the speaker said the proceeds from the dinner were to be used by the Civic Club to improve and to erect a monument over it. He also called attention to the fact that the oldest apple orchard in Iowa was located in Montrose.

Harry ALLISON, left last Sat. for Jefferson barrack, where he will enlist.

26 July 1917

William ALLEN was born in Butler Co. Oh. 23 April 1836, died 18 July 1917. He married Catharine GEORGE in 1859, she survives as do seven out of ten children: G.W. of Donnellson, C.M. of Srronghurst, Illinois, M.Z. of Cedar Rapids, I. J. of Omaha, Nebraska, Mrs. S.N.DERR of Charleston, Iowa, Mrs. W.W. NEBLETT of Keokuk, Mrs. R.C.DETRICK of Stronghurst, Illinois. There are 38 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren. Buried Charleston. (Must have something against using names)

Tom KIETH has gone to war.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. DAVIS, a nine pound girl.

09 August 1917

Miss Nellie COYNE passed away at her home in Jefferson Twp. by accidental poisoning. She was 33 and is survived by her father, Frank COYNE Jr., three brothers, William, Howard, and Harry, of Omaha, Nebraska. One sister, Mrs. John M. O’CONNER of Chicago, her grandmother, Mrs. Lavinis COUNE. Buried Elmwood cemetery Ft. Madison.

16 August 1917

Wm. COOPER recently joined the Navy and is going to the training station on Lake Michigan.

23 August 1917

One George FREHOFF was out on the river last Sunday, trying to row a boat. He was seen on the lake till late. As he did not come in to his meals, search was made, the boat and oars had drifted in , the boat was filled with water, but the man seems to have disappeared, whether drowned or run off is not known.

Mr. and Mrs. Lem BREWER have a new girl born 20 August.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank WHARTON have a new son the 24 August.

06 September 1917

Edward Arthur NELSON passed away at the home of his parents: Mr. and Mrs. Arthur NELSON of New Boston 1 September, at the age of five. Leaves parents, three brothers and sisters. Buried New Boston cemetery.

Wm. HORNE died in Denver Colorado. He was born in Montrose and married here to Miss Emma FIGGINS. She preceded him by several years.

Mrs. Jessie APPLEBAUM of Montrose, died 4 September at the home of her nephew, Ralph PHILIP. She was born 23 June 1835 in Fifeshire, Scotland, coming to this country about 1858, first to Quincy, Illinois, later, to Montrose, Iowa. She married Andrew TWEEDY about 1875 for about 16 years, when he passed on, she then married George APPLEBAUM, who preceded her, some four years ago. She leaves five step-sons and two step-daughters, also a number of nieces and nephews, and one brother in Scotland. Buried Montrose cemetery.

Chas CAMPBELL and Miss May STEEPLES married in Athens, Missouri. Bride is the daughter of Mr. William STEEPLES of Chambersburg. Groom is the only son of Rev. M.F. CAMPBELL. Will make their home in Chambersburg. ( Kahoka Free Press)

Charleston: Maurice WAHAER and wife have a new daughter.

13 September 1917

Vina Ethel MARSHALL was born November 9, 1883 at Nauvoo, Illinois and departed this life 8 September 1917 at Ft Madison, Iowa. Leaves husband, two daughters, Pauline and Alberta STEEL, aged mother, and two brothers. Buried Montrose.

Mr. and Mrs Amos CONLEE, Thursday had a new baby, but it didn’t say what.

20 September 1917

This issue says that the CONLEE’s had a boy.

27 September 1917

Vada WAHRER married Elmer B.TRIMBLE at her parents home: Mr. and Mrs. Emil WAHRER. Will live on the grooms farm near Sandusky.

Mr. and Mrs. Ursal VANAUSDALL have a new son born Monday.

16 October 1917

Raymond GALVOND married Miss Edith CONGER in Keokuk the 12th of October. At present are at the GALVOND parental home.

William SPAIN was born in Lee county 6 March 1841 and died the 14 October. He married Miss Emma SMOUT 23 June 1866. They had four children: C.W. SPAIN, Montrose, Mrs. Nellie KENNEDY, Montrose, R.J.SPAIN, living in Ohio while the other one has gone beyond. Enlisted in the battle of Shiloh, when well he reenlisted. Buried Montrose. The 1917 paper was hard to make out so some of this could be wrong.

Miss Julia Josephine BELLEISLE married James S. SYMONDS at Pocatello, Idaho 3 October. Bride is the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.O.Belle ISLE, now of Champaign, Illinois. Will live in Buhl,, Idaho.

25 October 1917

Hartlett M. MAUCK, son of David and Matilda MAUCK, was born in Meigs County, Ohio 3 February 1850 and departed this world 4 October 1917. He came to Clark County Missouri with his parents in the Spring of 1854 and grew up here. Married Amanda M. KENNEDY 2 September 1871. She died 2 September 1892. They had four children: Ida N. WYRICK, deceased, Luthera B. HERRMAN, of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, Elizabeth M. AVERY, of Topeka, Kansas. Two sisters, and one brother: S.D. and David C. MAUCK, Mrs. Mary P. DEVANCE of Revere, Missouri, Matthew J. of Dover, Oklahoma, and Amelia PECKHAM of Topeka, Kansas. Buried Peaksville cemetery.

01 November 1917

Samuel W. SPROTT passed away 25 October 1917. He was born 1 July 1856, at Summitville, Iowa. He was buried at Summitville. I really could not read much of this. There is a thank you from John SPROTT, James SPROTT, and L. McGREW.

Miss Mildred COLLINS passed away at her home in Denver, Colorado last Sunday. Her body is to arrive here at Sandusky today. Survived by mother, Mrs. Emily Collins WILSON and brother Harold COLLINS of Denver.

08 November 1917

Baby Anna Catherine SCHRIEDLER?, born 12 January 1916, died 30 October 1917. She was one of seven of the family of the children who have gone on before, having died under three. Anna died a member of the Cradle Roll of babies in the Sunday school of the Presbyterian church in Warsaw, Illinois. She is survived by her parents, one brother and one sister.

15 November 1917

Montrose is quite a manufacturing center, having as it does a large garden tool factory, a button factory and two canning factories. The town has a high school with six teachers and an enrollment of 250, six churches, one bank, two general stores, one grocery, a hardware store, one drug store, one lumber yard, a meat market, three barber shops, two garages, two pool halls and several smaller stores. Article goes on to say much about Montrose, its people and business’

The town of Argyle is beginning a growth that will soon make it an attractive place. Those who are in the lead are business men of good ability. They are beginning their school building, and this will add to the school advantages of the entire community.

22 November 1917

Miss Leta DENMIRE of Montrose was a bridesmaid at the wedding of Miss Clara Adams HOWELL and Mr. Wilson E. BENJAMIN. Wedding was in Orange county, N.Y.

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. CLOUD went to Bentendorf, Iowa to visit their son, Clayton, who recently moved there.

Tom SPROTT left Tues. for Chicago to enlist for the war.

06 December 1917

Russell HANCOCK left Tuesday for Davenport, Iowa to join the Aviation Corps. Our boys are going one by one to do their best in the great war.

13 December 1917

Mr. and Mrs. Harry DRESSER have a ten and half pound son on Wed.

20 December 1917

Miss Elsie LEACH and Mr. Tom SPROTTs were married 15 December at Keokuk. Groom will leave right away for training at Jacksonville, Florida.

George AMES died last week. He was born 7 January 1879 near Argyle, Iowa. Married to Susanna B. MARKLE 28 April 1915. Leaves wife and eight months old daughter, Susan Mary and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joel AMES of Montrose, one sister, Mrs. C.D. NEWBERRY of Argyle, two brothers, Dr. H.B. AMES of Burlington, Oklahoma, and Joseph M. AMES of Argyle.

Mrs. Alice ? JUBER married Dr. Rolla RENWALD on 13 December in Omaha, Nebraska. Both had once lived in Montrose.

Copyright@2004-2005 - Connie Dobson Putthoff