Death Claims Maude Moore
This community was shocked last Thursday afternoon to learn of the sudden death of Miss Maude Moore, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Moore, of Silver City. She had been ill but two or three days with peritonitis and her death was a sudden blow to relatives and friends.
Maude Moore was born in Silver City, June 16, 1888, and died July 25, 1907, aged 19 years, one month and nine days. She had always made her home at this place. She united with the Methodist church last spring, and always lived a true christian life. Maude was a good girl, a loving and dutiful daughter and sister and a kind friend. She was ever ready and willing to help those around her.
She leaves to mourn her departure a father and mother, three brothers and one sister and hosts of friends.
The funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Methodist church and were conducted by Rev. W. W. Bollinger of Malvern, who took "Heaven" for his theme. The following young ladies were pall bearers: Mable Swarts, Barbara Agan, Beulah Christy, Della Hammonds, Dora Powers and May Alexander. The choir was composed of Barbara Agan, Hazel Moore, Ruth Reeve and Mable Swarts. The casket was literally banked with beautiful floral offerings from friends. The church was crowded with sorrowing friends and relatives who came to pay their last respects to a beautiful young life called to the Great Beyond.
Burial was made in the Silver City cemetery.
Those from a distance attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Crow of Glenwood, Mrs. G. W. Brooks and son, George, of Balfour, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Dunagan of Balfour, Tom Moore and Reno Moore and family of Plattsmouth and Miss Kathyrine Tunnison of Malvern.
Claude V. Brooks
Glenwood - Claude V. Brooks, 61, farmer of Center township, died suddenly at Mercy hospital Monday afternoon, where he had been taken earlier in the day for treatment for pneumonia. He was the adopted son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Brooks and lived his entire life on the family farm. He is survived by his widow, Cleva, and one daughter, Mrs. Fay McManigal.
Funeral services will be held in the Silver City Methodist church Wednesday at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Peter Jacobs of Tabor, assisted by the Rev. George Hall of Silver City, with the Masons in charge of the services. (Headstone in East Liberty Cemetery says Claude V. Brooks 1879 - 1941)
Well Known Pioneer of Central Mills County Laid to Rest August 26.
The funeral of Henry Lewis, mention of whose death was made in last week's Leader, was held from the late home six miles north east of Malvern, Thursday afternoon, August 26, at two o'clock, and was largely attended by the numerous old time friends and relatives of the deceased.
Rev. Peter Jacobs, a former pastor at East Liberty and Silver City conducted the services, using the same scripture lesson he had used in Lewis, and the daughter, Mrs. Minnie Pullman seventeen years ago. These passages had been requested at those times by Mr. Lewis and were in Revelation 7: and Revelation 21.
A special choir, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Talbott, Mrs. F. R. Chantry and Fred Raine sang, with Miss Frances Cadwell at the piano. The remains were laid to rest in the East Liberty Cemetery by the side of his wife who had preceded him. The pall bearers were C. S. Royce, Clyde Barger, Will Zanders, Oscar Leu, Louis Leu and Emil Pontow. The following obituary was given:
In the death of Mr. H. C. Lewis, this section of the state lost one of its original pioneers. For seventy-five years he has resided in the same neighborhood. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Lewis. His parents came west with the gold rush of 1850. They were part of a company that left Burlington, Iowa in May, 1850, enroute for Pike's Peak and the gold fields of California. They traveled with ox teams. Each night the wagons were arranged in a corral. When they stopped at the place where Lewis is now located they experienced a severe storm. The wagon occupied by the Lewis family overturned. Mr. Lewis was then a child of four. His father suffered a broken shoulder and because of this was compelled to stay in camp. The other members of the colony continued their journey westward. Hearing that certain Mormon settler's at Cutler's Camp, where the East Liberty cemetery now is, were anxious to sell out he arrived at the camp, Aug. 7, 1850 and bought out their rights. The town of Lewis was named after his father. The East Liberty cemetery in which Mr. Lewis was buried was given for a cemetery by his father.
Mr. Lewis was united in marriage to Amelia Uekert, Nov. 24, 1870, May 23, 1909 his companion was called by death. Since that time the son, Otis, and the daughter, Josephine, have kept the home fires burning. Twelve children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis. Three of these died in infancy. Two daughters, Mrs. Ida Warnke and Mrs Minnie Pullman passed away in later life. There are left to mourn, two sons, Ira of Omaha, and Otis at home, five daughters, Mrs. Alta Pullman, Silver City, Iowa; Mrs. B. J. Overton, Auburn, Nebraska; Mrs. Otto Narum, Puenta, California; Josephine at home, and Mrs. James O'Connell, Omaha. Two brothers, W. S. Lewis, Glenwood, Iowa, and M. F. Lewis, Roseville, California, seven grandchildren with other relatives and friends mourn his death.
Mr. Lewis was a true son of the soil. He lived a plain, simple, rural life. In keeping with his ideas there were no flowers. A worn Bible, placed upon the casket, indicated the source of his strength and wisdom. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Malvern. With advancing age and failing health he found great joy and comfort in the wonderful ministry of the radio. He was a good neighbor, son of the old school, that had learned its lessons of fellowship and cooperation thru hardships, sufferings, and dangers of the pioneer days. As a citizen he was a loyal enthusiastic American, standing up for American citizenship with its rights and liberty. All of his life was spent in Iowa. He was born at Burlington, Oct. 9, 1846. What a transformation has taken place in this state since that time. For seventy-five years he has been a resident of Mills County, all of this time living within the same neighborhood. The last forty-one years were spent on the farm where he died, August 24. His great love was for his home. Here he spent all of his time. Here he dreamed and builded. Here he lavished his affections. Here he realized life's hopes and ambitions.
Friends from a distance attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Sutton, Mrs. Marie Kirkpatrick, Mrs. C. A. Anderson and daughters Evelyn and Elinor and Miss Daisy Wilson of Council Bluffs; Mrs. E. O. Burnett and son, Mrs. Alta Byrd and Cleveland Kelley of Omaha.
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Clarence Edwin Dunagan
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Dunagan are called to mourn their first born son, Clarence Edwin, who passed away on April 30, 1923, following a ten days' illness of measles which developed into pneumonia.
Clarence was born in Plattsmouth, Neb., May 31, 1917, and died in Glenwood, April 30, 1923, aged 5 years and 11 months. He is mourned by his parents and a younger brother, Warren. Besides those of the immediate family his paternal grandmother and his maternal grandparents mourn with the parents.
Funeral services were held from the home on Wednesday afternoon at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. G. T. Roberts of the Methodist church. Music for the services were furnished by Mr. and Mrs. James Sawyers, Mrs. Lillian Lewis and Fred Raine, all former neighbors.
There was present from a distance Mrs. C. T. Reynolds of Atchison, Kan., an aunt of Mrs. Dunagan.
How well does Hollard describe the scene when he says: "We laid the little fellow close by his grandfather; we strew his grave with flowers, and then return to our saddened home with hearts united in sorrow as they had never been united in joy, and with sympathies forever opened toward all who are called to a kindred grief."
Mrs. Sarah Raine is Laid to Rest
"Grandma" Raine as she was lovingly called by the many who knew her, passed peacefully into that sleep which knows no earthly wakening on last Tuesday. She had reached the advanced age of 87 years, and death came as the natural consequence of time. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon in the Myers Funeral home with Rev. L. W. Verts of the Baptist church and Rev. Dow Crewdson of the Christian church in charge. Music was furnished by a quartet consisting of Tom White, Gerald Baker, Mrs. Martha Schneckloth and Mrs. Carmen Altekruse, with Miss Elsie Evans at the piano. Tennyson's "Crossing the Bar," was read by Mrs. Frank Choate.
Pallbearers were Louis Boyle, C. R. Wilkinson, Ralph McPherron, jr., Haldon Altekruse, Ronald Kier and Harry Pike. Members of the Eastern Star attended the services is a body and the funeral service of the order was given at the grave in the Glenwood cemetery.
Sarah Ann Raine was born in Ringgold, Morgan county, Ohio, February 24, 1851 and departed this life August 9, 1938, at the age of 87 years, six months and 16 days.
When quite young she, with her parents, Dr. A. H. and Elizabeth Shepard and two older brothers, moved to Nelsonville, Ohio.
On her eighteenth birthday she was united in marriage to I. J. Downey, son of a First Presbyterian minister, at Nelsonville. To this union was born one son, Earl.
On September 10, 1878 she was married to Frank Raine and to this union were born four sons, Fred, Guy, Ross and Don, and one daughter Lillian.
In 1902, she, with her family moved to Mills county and has since lived in and near Glenwood.
There remain to mourn her passing, her children, Earl, Guy, Don and Lillian, thirteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren; also one sister, Laura, who still resides at Nelsonville, Ohio, and numerous other relatives.
Mrs. Raine had been a member of the Baptist church for many years, and during the active years of her life found a great joy in the social contact of her church and in the fraternal orders of which she was an active member, among these being, in addition to the Eastern Star, the Rebekahs, the Pythian Sisters and the W. R. C. Mrs. Raine was a woman of talent and pleasing personality, who made many lasting friendships. She retained a youthful interest in life throughout all her years. She will long live in the memory of not only her relatives, but the many friendships she made along the pathway of her life's journey.
Services Held Here Sunday for Mrs. Mayberry [Philurah Lewis]
After many weeks of illness the death angel crossed the threshold of the Alonzo Mayberry home in this city Thursday night and claimed the spirit of the wife and mother. Thus has passed another beloved pioneer of this community. The body was taken to the Raynor Funeral Home and funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in the Glenwood Christian church with Rev. J. Irving Brown in charge. Music for the service was furnished by Martha McDole, Mrs. Carmen Altekruse, Guy Mayberry and Tom White with Elsie Evans at the piano. The flower ladies were Erma Sawyers, Margaret Knoffler, Ruby Watson, and Freda Burson. The pallbearers were Grover Mayberry, Roy Mayberry, Chester Mayberry, Durward Mayberry, Ernest Schade, Roy Schade, Dent Burson, Chas. Burson, Lonnie Ross and Edwin Ross. The body was laid to rest in the Glenwood cemetery.
Philurah Lewis was born in Allen County, Ohio, December 25, 1842 and departed this life November 26, 1931, at the age of 88 years 11 months and one day.
On November 27, 1871, she was married to Alonzo Mayberry and to them were born three children, two daughters and one son, Mrs. R. N. Ross, Mrs. C. W. Burson and G. C. Mayberry, all of Glenwood, and two stepchildren, who also survive her, Mrs. G. C. Schade of Glenwood and C. A. Mayberry of Gage, Oklahoma.
She came from Allen County, Ohio, to Iowa by wagon in 1881, settling east of Glenwood on a farm. They have lived in and near Glenwood for 50 years. She leaves to mourn her passing, her husband, two brothers, five children, 23 grandchildren, and 30 great grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.
She was for many years a valued member of the Christian church of Glenwood. She was a woman devoted to her home and her family. She leaves the memory of a life of unselfishness lived for others and truly her children and grandchildren may rise up and call her blessed.
Mrs. T. M. Britt Passes Away [Martha C. Dunnagan]
This community was startled and saddened Monday by the report that Mrs. Britt, wife of Hon. T. M. Britt, had suddenly passed away. Inquiry elicited the fact that she was first taken sick Monday evening of last week, but her condition was not thought to be serious until Sunday afternoon when she became unconscious from an apoplectic shock. From this she never rallied, passing peacefully away Monday afternoon, surrounded by her sorrowing loved ones. The funeral services, conducted by Rev. C. W. Brewer assisted by Rev. E. W. Brown, Rev. Thomas Aiten, Hillsdale, and Rev. Mr. Read, Glenwood, were held at Mr. Britt's beautiful country residence where a large concourse of friends assembled to mingle their tears with the tears of the bereaved family and to pay a parting tribute to one whom they had so much respected and deeply loved in life. While not a member of the church visible (sic), Mrs. Britt's life was full of noble deeds prompted by a tender, loving heart that beat sympathetically for humanity. She was especially devoted to husband and family, and in that home there is now a sadness and loneliness that only those who have passed through similar sorrows can appreciate.
Martha C. Dunnagan was born in Tennessee November 16, 1836 and on February 16, 1860 was married to her surviving husband, Hon. T. M. Britt. Mrs. Britt was the mother of three children, Dr. W. H. Britt, practicing in Nebraska, Mrs. Maud C. Donner, a resident of this county, and Lewis Prentis, who died in his eighth year. Twenty seven years of the married life of Mr. and Mrs. Britt were spent on the farm where the dear wife passed away and from which the loved form was tenderly born to the Malvern cemetery followed by a long procession of neighbors and friends on Tuesday afternoon.
(Headstone in Malvern Cemetery shows Martha C. Britt, wf. of T.M. 16 Nov 1836 - 13 Jan 1896)
Lemuel Francis Dunagan
Lem Dunnagan was taken sick at Malvern Monday evening of last week while working on the chautauqua grounds. He died Saturday morning of pneumonia. The remains were brought to his home in this place Saturday afternoon, where the funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the M. E. church, conducted by Rev. Wright. The remains were placed in the Silver City cemetery.
Mr. Dunnagan leaves a wife and two little daughters and several relatives to mourn his loss.
[Headstone in Silver City Cemetery shows Lemuel Francis Dunagan 22 Nov 1875 - 09 Jul 1904]
Services Friday for Mrs. Thomas McClure [Martha J. McClure]
Mrs. Thomas McClure, 62 passed away Wednesday morning at her home in the East Liberty community, north of Malvern. The body was removed to the Raynor Funeral Home and funeral services will be held in the McClure home Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be made in the Silver City cemetery.
[Headstone in the Silver City cemetery shows Martha J. McClure 1871 - 1937 buried next to Thomas E. McClure 1868 - 1942]
S. I. Godsey
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S. I. Godsey, an old pioneer citizen of western Mills county, died Wednesday night near Whiting at the home of his son Lycurgus Godsey, aged 83 years. The remains will be brought back to Mills county for burial. The funeral will be held next Saturday afternoon and will take place at 1 o'clock at Martin's Chapel, northwest of Glenwood. Burial will be made in the Godsey cemetery near Henton.
The deceased was born in Washington county, Virginia, and came to Putnam county, Missouri, in 1851, and from there to Mills county in 1864, where he continued to reside till a few years ago. He is survived by an aged wife and six children, three children having preceded him.
Of the children L. V. and Lycurgus Godsey live near Whiting, S. W. Godsey near Henton, S. T. resides in
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