Red Oak Express, Red Oak, Iowa,  7 Jan 1901

DEATH OF MRS. CARL HINCHMAN 

Mrs Carl Hinchman died at a hospital in Chicago Sunday morning at 9 o’clock. She went there to have a surgical operation performed. It was performed Tuesday of last week and she seemed to be doing nicely until Friday when she began sinking.  She was conscious until Saturday evening. Mrs. S. McPherson accompanied her to Chicago and remained with her. Before going she wrote 16 cheerful, comforting letters to her husband, who is in a sanitarium in Lake Geneva, Wis., one to be mailed to him each day.  She felt confident of recovery from the operation and had planned to write her husband of it as soon as she was strong enough and send him word that she was coming to Lake Geneva to be with him.  Mrs. Hinchman, born Daisy Mahaffy, was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mahaffy.  She was born in Garfield township, this county, March 24, 1877.  She was a woman of beauty of mind and heart and her friends included all who knew her.  The funeral services  were held at the home on Tuesday afternoon and were conducted by Rev. G. L. Smith, of the Congregational church. The pallbearers were W. E. Borghner, Ralph Pringle, Herbert Lane, T. J. Hysham, J. W. Cozad and D. F. Magee. Reuben Mahaffy, from Mullen, Neb., and John Mahaffy, from Chicago, brothers of Mrs. Hinchman, were in attendance at the funeral, as also were J. V. Hinchman, from Glenwood, Dr. H. W. Shriver from Omaha, Mrs. F. L. Ingman from Villisca, and Mrs. W. C. Welch from Creston.

Red Oak Express 7 Jan 1901

DEATH OF GEORGE STONE

 George A. Stone, national bank examiner, died in the Burlington hospital, where he had been ill for several weeks, aged 68 years.  He was born in New York in 1834, was Lieutenant of the Iowa cavalry.  He raised the Twenty-fifth Iowa and served with the regiment. At the close of the war he became a banker at Mount Pleasant until appointed examiner 15 years ago. He leaves a widow and three children.

The Red Oak Express, Red Oak, Iowa, 12 Apr 1901

LORENZO W. CHILDS

Lorenzo W. Childs, a resident of Villisca since 1870, died at his home here Friday, April 5, in his 82^nd year.  He was born in Wilmington, Vt., was married in Vermont April 11, 1847, to Mary E. Morse, conducted a bakery in Chicago in 1852 conducted a bakery in that city for 19 years when on account of failing health he sold out and moved to Villisca. He was a member of the first school board of Villisca, and had served as a member of the town council and as postmaster.  Mrs. Childs and four children survive him, Mrs. Abbie Mitchell of  Villisca, Mrs. Estella McCourtie of Chicago, L. A. Childs of St. Louis and Dr. F. M. Childs of Des Moines.

The Red Oak Express, 12 Apr 1901

DEATH OF MRS. ELMER HULL 

Mrs. Cora Maud Hull, wife of Elmer Hull, died Sunday evening after a short illness. She was born in Knoxville, Ia., April 7, 1878, and came with her parents to Red Oak in the spring of  1885. She was married Sept. 20, 1898.  Her husband and one child, a son, survive her. The funeral services were held at the home on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock and were conducted by Rev. G. L. Smith and Rev. W. G. Hohanshelt.

The Red Oak Express, 12 Apr 1901

MRS. HANNAH STAHL

Death of Mrs. Hannah Stahl

Mrs. Hannah C. Stahl dies Tuesday at the house of her daughter, Mrs. M. C. Mott, 107 West Maple-st, from consumption, Mrs. Stahl was born in McVeytown, Mifflin county, Pa., June 24, 1831, was married to Joel Stahl April 17, 1849, they coming to Iowa in December, 1870, and her husband dying July 7, 1900.  She was a member of the Christian church and of the Corning W. R. C. Two sons and to daughters survive her. The remains were taken to Prescott on Wednesday for interment, following short services at the house by Rev. W. G. Hohanshelt, Mr. and Mrs. G. Mottwish.  THE SUN to express their thanks to the W. R. C. and friends for kindly assistance and sympathy.

Red Oak Express, Red Oak, Iowa,  7 Jun 1901

DEATH OF STANTON MERCHANT 

Stanton, June 5 – Swan Hawkins, a well known lumber dealer and contractor and builder here, died at his home about 1:30 o’clock Tuesday morning from paralysis after a short illness.  He began feeling badly Sunday and was stricken with paralysis Monday. Mr. Hawkins was about 60 years of age.  He had been a resident of this locality for 31 years, coming to this county in 1870. He conducted a farm for some years, also doing contracting and building. When the Farmers’ Store was started, 12 years ago, Mr. Hawkins became manager of it and held that position for a number of years, then engaging in the lumber business and returning to contracting and building. He was a member of the Lutheran church.  Mrs. Hawkins and three daughters survive him. He leaves them comfortably provided for. The funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon at 8 o’clock. There was a very large attendance of friends, including several from Red Oak.

The Red Oak Sun, 14 June 1901

SWAN HAWKINS

SEEN IN STANTON

Stanton, June 11 ---- Swan Hawkins, who died Monday night, June 6, from brain fever after an illness of but two days, was one of the prominent business men of this town.  He was born in Polstorp, Sweden, and was in his 62nd year. He came to the United States in 1868, living for two years in Moline, Ill., and coming to Stanton in 1870. He was a farmer for some years and when the Farmers' store and organized he moved to town and became manager of the  store, continuing as such a number of years.  He then engaged in the lumber business and in contracting and building, he having thoroughly learned the carpenter trade when a young man.  He was enterprising and energetic and did a great deal of business.  The Lutheran personage and a number of the handsomest houses in Stanton were built by him. He was in the midst of a great amount of work when stricken with fatal illness.  He was married to Miss Abba Gabrielson July 10, 1877.  Mrs.. Hawkins and four children survive him. His lumber yard will be conducted for the present at least by Peter Ostrom, who for some years has been in charge of it for Mr. Hawkins.  This arrangement will be permanent until the family see fit to dispose of the lumber yard.  Mr. Hawkins had been a member of the Swedish Lutheran church of Stanton since it's organization and was active in church work.  The funeral services were held in the Lutheran church on Wednesday afternoon, June 5. Rev. B. M. Halland preached the funeral sermon, Rev. J. E. Rydback read the obituary and preached on the theme of preparation for the next world, and Rev. A. J. Ostlin, of Wallin, led in the devotional exercises.  The altar was a perfect bank of flowers.  

The Red Oak Express, 12 Apr 1901

Mrs. J. F. McCartney

Mrs. J. F. McCartney, for a number of years a resident of Villisca, died at her home in Sioux City April 15 from appendicitis. She was born in Newark, N. J. in 1858. She was married to J. F. McCartney in 1872, in Warren county, Ill., and resided in Villisca from 1879 to 1898. The remains were brought here and funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church on Sunday morning, conducted by Rev. Thos, E. Hunter her former pastor. [NOTE: coping complete].

The Red Oak Express, 12 Apr 1901

Miss Lou N. Bonham

Miss Lou N. Bonham, for some years in the millinery business in Villisca, died here Tuesday evening from Pleuro-pneumonia.  Mrs. R. C. Morford, a sister, came from Red Oak and W. H. Bonham, and Mrs. Markland, came from Illinois Tuesday morning.  Mrs. Kate Morgan another sister, from Texas was visiting here when Miss Bonham was taken sick and remained. W. H. Bonham, another brother arrived from Deadwood, S. Dak., Tuesday evening, a short time after his sister died.

The Red Oak Express, 14 Jun 1901

IVA C. LAWRENCE

Iva C. Lawrence, 5 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lawrence, of West township, died June 12 at 8 a.m. The on yesterday afternoon at 1 o’clock and were conducted by Rev. Wilson. Burial was in Haskell Cemetery.

The Red Oak Express, 14 Jun 1901

FRANK ELLIOT

WAS KILLED INSTANTLY

Frank Elliot, brief mention of whose death on June 5 was made in last week’s SUN, came to his death in an accident.  With a companion he was engaged in painting a large barn in Springfield, Mo., they working on a swinging scaffold about 20 feet from the ground. One of the hooks that held the scaffold worked loose and caused the scaffold to tilt. Mr. Elliot fell fell first and his companion fell upon him.  Mr. Elliot was killed instantly, his neck being broke.  His companion was fatally injured.  Frank was the son of Mrs. T. E. Elliot, of Red Oak. He was 35 years of age and leaves a wife and one child, a daughter three years old. With his father-in-law he owned a lot of mineral land on which there is zinc, and it was his intention when the job of painting he was working on was completed to give up painting and engage in development of mining interest. His mother and his brother, A. R. Elliot, and the latter’s son, Clifford, went to Springfield to attend the funeral which was held Friday.