Anderson, Mrs. Nancy
G.M. Anderson,
B.B.
Emma F.
Mrs. W.J. McLean
Mrs. J.A. Brande
Andrew
The remains were laid to rest in Forest Hill
cemetery by the brethren of the
Journeyed to a Better Land
From her home in Inwood, on Friday morning, July 24, 1891, Mrs. Jennie Bellmore, wife of Washington Bellmore, aged 31 years.
Again the grim angle of death, has visited us and called one to the distant shores of the mystic river. The deceased was born in Chittenaugo, Madison county, New York in 1860. Her maiden name was Jennie Stormes. On the first day of Nov. 1882, at Fayetteville, N.Y., she was married to Mr. W. Bellmore, and in March 1886 they came to Inwood, and for three years enjoyed the peace and sunshine of a happy life amongst us. But in 1889 a dark cloud overshadowed the once happy home. Deceased had been lurking behind the scenes and, at last, succeeded in unbalancing the mind of the deceased. The medical skill of our home physicians proved to be of no avail and in the fall of 1889 Mr. Bellmore placed her in the hospital at Independence, Iowa, where she remained until July, 1890, when she was again brought home, but not in a state of health. At times her mental faculty seemed alright, but her constitution was completely broken down. Her lungs becoming affected, she steadily declined in strength until her death. Just before death she was perfectly sane, and knowing that she must die, expressed the wish that her life would soon ebb away. She requested that, after death, no one should be allowed to see her and that the funeral services be as quiet as possible. These restrictions were carried out to the letter and consequently the corpse was taken direct from the house to the Inwood cemetery, where she was laid to rest in her final sleep. The funeral occurred at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 25, Rev. Levi Jarvis officiating.
July 30, 1891
Harry B. Beyer
Harry B. Beyer died Sunday afternoon of consumption. The funeral occurred at the family residence in Rock Valley, on Tuesday morning at 9 o’clock, the services being conducted by the Rock Valley I.O.O.F. lodge. The Oddfellows formed in procession at the hall and marched to the house of the deceased. After the reading of a psalm and an offering of prayer by Rev. Greene, that dear old song of songs, to those in affliction, “Nearer my God to Thee,” was sung. Then came the beautiful and impressive ritual ceremonies, which made every true Oddfellow’s heart throb with pain. The chain which bound them as brothers had been rent asunder, and the ranks broken. Cruel and merciless death, that relentless scythe of time, had swept from their midst the conflicting link, a loved brother.
The remains were taken to Ames, Iowa, for interment.
March 3, 1892
Dryer, Fred
Last Sunday word reached in that Fred Dryer, who lived near Doon, had fallen onto a fork handle, break two ribs. He had also received other internal injuries, and on Monday death claimed him. The funeral occurred Wednesday, and the remains were interred in the Doon cemetery. The funeral was a large one, the procession reaching nearly one mile in length. The deceased leaves a wife and five children to mourn him.
September 9, 1892
Garver, Addie
Addie, oldest daughter
of D.C. Garver, died
Deceased was born in
March 31, 1893
Garver,
The pulse of the people
best with a wild emotion, the breath seemed hushed, coming shorter and shorter;
hearts throbbed in pain and the very winds seemed to moan a sad requiem, when,
on last Friday morning the news was spread that Mrs. D.C. Garver had passed from
life to death. The deceased had been sick but about six days. She was at first
confined with the lagrippe which was followed by pneumonia. The best medical
aid obtainable tried to conquer the dread disease, but failed.
In the death of Mrs.
Garver, the family have lost a loving wife and mother; an aged mother mourns a
loving, dutiful daughter; a husband and five children, three girls and two boys,
feel keenly the hand of affliction; the tie between sisters and brothers is
broken never to be reunited in this world. The community has suffered a loss
that cannot easily be replaced. Her strict integrity, her pure unselfishness,
her heart and hands ever open to the wants of the needy and distressed, marked
her as a faithful friend and neighbor. Wherever she lived, her kind and loving
deeds left their impress on all with whom she came in contact. That her
influence was uplifting, and her counsels to the young wise, and strengthening,
is attested by many.
Hazlett,
Henry
Helgerson, Gullia
Mrs. Gullia
Helgerson, wife of Halvor Helgerson, died at her home near Inwood, Thursday,
February 23, 1893. The funeral services occurred last Saturday and were
conducted by Rev. O.A. Berge. The remains were interred in the
March 3, 1893
Helgerson, Mrs.
Hopkins, Maud
Maud,
eighteen months old child of Mr. and Mrs. O.L. Hopkins died at
Klein, Ella & Clara
Last Saturday evening, the sad news flashed over the wires that Mr. Klien’s two little girls had been drowned. The greatest excitement prevailed here as none of the particulars could be learned. The girls, Ella and Clara, in company with a number of others had been out plumming and on their way home stopped to wade in the river. They were in advance of the others when they stepped off into a hole about ten feet deep and went to the bottom
The funeral services occurred Monday and a large and sympathetic congregation were present. Mr. Klein, and family, were formerly residents in this vicinity and have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community.
Maynard,
Curtis
Meldrum, John
A fatal accident occurred here last Saturday night. A freight train was switching in the yard when John Meldrum, a brakeman, was caught in a cattle guard and terribly mangled. Just how the accident happened no one knows. The cattle guard is just beyond the end of the switch, and in cutting loose two cars from the engine while they were backing, it is probable that he was between the cars and engine when he stepped into the guard. When found by the conductor he was laying beside the track, and when ask what was the matter answered; "Bill, I am done for." A telegram was dispatched for Smith, at Canton, which was followed by the engine. The dying brakeman was removed to the depot, but his leg and arms being broken and his bowels exposed, he soon expired. He remains conscious until death closed his eyes, and told the conductor to take care of his pocket book and a life policy. His home is at Hull, but his father is at LuVerne and his mother dead. He was a bright boy of about 18 years, and had only been on the road a month. The corpse was taken to Canton on the 10:40 and back to Hull next day.
October 29, 1891
Quade, Katherine
Katherine Quade was born in Germany in 1848. At the age of five years her parents concluded to quit their native land and accordingly got their effects together and set sail for America. This America of ours is a grand and glorious country. It is the country for which the vast majority of foreigners spread their sails after bidding adieu to native land. They came to Jackson county, Iowa where they located, and where Miss Quade resided until her marriage with Mr. T.W. Koltze, which occurred on the 16th day of January, 1869. Mr. and Mrs. Koltze moved to Crawford county in 1880, after a residence there of eleven years, again moved to Lyon county in 1891. Mrs. Koltze was one of those women whose friends are made up of all who know her, and many hearts mourned when her death was announced. She leaves a husband and nine children, the youngest of which is but five months old, in the home broken by her demise.
Those who attended the funeral from abroad were John and Fred Quade and wives, Mrs. Quade, Mrs. Cook, Henry Koltze and H. Bockelmann and wife of Crawford.
March 17, 1892
Siterman, Peter
Peter Siterman died at
his home two miles south of Inwood, Thursday, March 23, 1893, aged 67 years, 10
months, 27 days.
Deceased was born in
Burnks Co.,
Early in the winter he
began complaining of a soreness in his foot, but at that time it was thought to
be nothing serious. The malidy grew worse, however, and the alarming symptoms
of gangrene were noticed. He lay for weeks in a precarious condition. The time
came finally for an amputation of the foot, and the operation was successfully
performed. But the poison still remained in his system, causing what physical
strength there was left to rapidly weaken. Peace came at last; he was asleep in
death, and his spirit wafted to the heavenly shore.
The funeral services
occurred at
The remains were
interred in the Inwood cemetery.
C.S.
Thurber Dead
Following is the obituary notice of C.S.
Thurber, a brother in law to D.C. Garver, and brother to his deceased wife. We
clip it from ”The
C.S. Thurber died
yesterday morning shortly after
The deceased was a
native of
The funeral took place from the house
at
Tisdale,
Eleeta
Mrs. Eleeta A. Tisdale
died March 27, 1893. The funeral services were held at the
Mrs. Tisdale was born
in Essex Co., New York, July 27, 1817. She was united in marriage to Leonard
Tisdale,
She leaves an only
daughter Mrs. Webb, who has the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community in
her bereavement.
Card of Thanks
We extend the most
heartfelt thanks to those who so kindly assisted us during the sickness of our
beloved mother
John Webb
Rose Webb
March 31, 1893
Tobiason, Lewis
Lewis Tobiason, son of S.A. Tobiason, died of pneumonia, Thursday, April 27, 1893, at his home in Centennial township. The funeral services occurred in the Lutheran Church at 11 o'clock a. m.on Saturday and were conducted by Rev. O.A. Berge.
Deceased was born in Centennial township, August 2, 1869, and has since resided there with his parents. He had the distinction of being the first boy born in Centennial. Thirty teams followed the remains to the church and cemetery. Many sympathetic friends condole with the bereaved family.
May 5, 1893
Witham, Mrs.
Mrs. Witham was born in Morrow County, Ohio, March 15, 1826, and died March 4, 1893, aged 66 years, lacking 11 days. She married A.W. Fleming in 1845, and moved to Adair county in 1859, where she lived with her husband until 1889, when she came to Lyon county and took up her residence with her son W.D. Fleming. Her husband died Aug. 15, 1889, after a sickness of only five days. In November 1892, she went to Nebraska to visit a son and two brothers, and returned home Feb. '29. She seemed to be in excellent health on her return and on Friday preceding her death remarked that she felt better than she had for a long time. Saturday morning she arose seemingly in good health, but while eating breakfast was suddenly taken with a pain in her left side. She at once declared that she would die and talked about it continually until her spirit was wafted to that better world at 10:30 p.m. The deceased was a devoted Christian and fully prepared to meet death, which to her, could be but a glorious reward.
The funeral services, occurred in the M.E. church, Tuesday, March 7, at 12 o'clock, Rev. H.L. Shoemaker officiating. The remains were interred in Inwood cemetery.
She leaves to mourn her four brothers, two in Ohio and two in Nebraska, one sister, three sons, W.D. and J.P. Fleming in Nebraska, and one daughter in Ohio.
Her brothers, Wm., and Coleman Withman of Martinsburg, Neb., were present at the funeral.
The HERALD extends sym0pathy to the bereaved ones and would point them to Him, who alone can comfort in the hour of affliction.
March 10, 1893
Wimer,
Mrs. W.J.