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From: Alan, Karen & Frank Albright
Date: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 11:06 AM
ALBRIGHT, COLD, HOPFE, LANDGRABE, BRANDT
The Hartley Sentinel, Hartley, Iowa
August 17th, 1933
CHARLES ALBRIGHT
Charles Albright was born August 12, 1858 in Hessen, Germany. He passed away on August 11, 1933 in the hospital at Milbank, S.D., one day less than 75 years old. Funeral services were held at the Berne Funeral Home, Sunday afternoon at 2:30, with Rev. J. Haehlen officiating. Burial was made in Pleasant View cemetary.
Mr. Albright was in the best of health until early this spring when he began to fall, but he was able to be around in the same cheerful mood that he maintained throughout, until a week prior to his death when it became necessary to take him to the hospital.
For the past four years he made his home with his son, Frank, of South Shore, S.D.
He came to America with his parents in the year of 1866. The family settled in Lee County, Ill. In 1873 he came to Dysart, Benton county, and in 1887 he moved to O'Brien county and located on a farm one mile north of Hartley. He received his religious training early in life and united with the Evangelical church at Dysart, Iowa.
On October 30, 1879 he was married to Anna Christina Beck. This union was blessed with five sons and three daughters. His wife and faithful companion, also one son and two daughters preceded him in death.
He leaves to mourn his departure four sons, Frank of South Shore, Henry and Walter of Crocker, S. D., Edward of St. Paul, Minn and one daughter, Emalene Albright of Payallup, Washington; also ten grandchildren and one great grandaughter. There are also three brothers and three sisters: Martin of Hartley, John and William of Dysart, Mrs. Martha Hopfe of Hartley, Mrs. Etta Cold of Alhambra, Calif., Mrs. Martin Landgrabe of Dysart, besides many other relatives and friends.
Out-of-town people attending the funeral were all the children except Henry, John Albright, Mr. and Mrs. Landgrabe, Mrs. Cold, Mrs. James E. Bannon, Miss Frances Cold and Mr. Will Brandt of Dysart.
From: Darlene Garrity
Date: Friday, Janary 30, 2004
BARNES, PERRY, SPENCER, GRAVES
July 14, 1927 Sibley, Iowa
The funeral services of H. E. Barnes were held at the Methodist Church Sunday Afternoon, Rev. Pruitt officiating. The body arriving Sunday morning from Lusk, Wyming, where he had made his home in recent years. He was the brother of William Barnes of this place.
Herbert Erwin Barnes was born July 22, 1859, at Beloit, Michigan, the oldest child of William W. and Mary Barnes. The family came to Northwest Iowa in 1868. In 1881 he was married to Tillie Spencer, who now survives. Eight children were born to the union, two, Minnie and Emmert have preceeded their father in death. Children who survive are, Mary Carroll, Fred and Ross Barnes of Lusk, Wyoming; Jennie Graves and Orilla Grimm of Long Beach, California and Dorothy Spencer of Sioux City.
Mr. Barnes was for many years a respected citizen of Sibley. He was a man of cheerful nature and warm sympathetaic heart. He was kind to his family and friendly to all.
Dr. Irvin L. CHURCH
From: "Colleen Boose"
Date: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 8:47 PM
CHURCH, WILSEY, MCALLISTER, BERRY, ANDERSON, HOTCHKISS, ESLINGER, KORVER, STRAKS, NOE, BRINK, KIRKPATRICK, SMITH
Source: "The Sheldon Mail" Sheldon, O'Brien County, Iowa. Wednesday, December 29, 1965. Pg. 6
Dr. Irvin L. CHURCH, 75, longtime practicing chiropractor in Sheldon, passed away Tuesday, December 21 at Phoenix, Arizona, following a heart attack. He had been a patient in the hospital for two weeks. Dr. CHURCH had left a short time ago for Phoenix to visit his daughter, Mr. John MCALLISTER and family.
Irvin L. CHURCH was born March 22, 1890 at Big Stone City, South Dakota and passed away December 21, 1965 at Phoenix Arizona aged 75 years and 9 months. He made his home in LaCrosse, Wisconsin and also homesteaded in North Dakota.
In 1915 he came to Sheldon and for a number of years was associated with Dr. Laura PEARCE in the practice of chiropractic. Following her death, he continued the practice and this year observed his 50th anniversary.
He received his training at the National Chiropractic School in Chicago and the Davenport College of Chiropractic, now the Palmer School in Davenport, Iowa.
Mr. CHURCH was married June 14, 1934 at Spencer to Miss Dorothy WILSEY who preceded him in death in September 19, 1964. One daughter was born to the couple (Nancy) Mrs. John MCALLISTER of Phoenix.
He was a member of the Sheldon Congregational Church, Masonic and Odd Fellow Lodges and American Legion and was a past commander of McClothlen-Cowie Post.
Survivors are the daughter, Mrs. John MCALLISTER, son-in-law, grandson, John MCALLISTER, three sisters, Mrs. Luella BERRY of Los Angeles, Mrs. Lillian ANDERSON of Minneapolis, and Mrs. Mable HOTCHKISS of LaCrosse, Wisc.; brother-in-law, W.P. WILSEY of George and nephew, Dr. Wayne ANDERSON of Los Angeles, Calif., who had spent some time here with him and was here for the services Tuesday.
Funeral services were held December 28, at 1:30 at the Lampe-Gaudian Funeral Home and at 2:00 at the First Congregational Church in Sheldon with the Rev. Gerald ESLINGER officiating. Dr. A.G. KORVER was soloist, accompanied by Mrs. Hubert STRAKS. Pallbearers were: Dr.G.E. NOE, Dr. D.M. BRINK, Al CHURCH, Merle KIRKPATRICK, Roger SMITH and R.F. KEHRBERG with interment in East Lawn Cemetery. The Masonic Ceremony was used.
Submitted by: Colleen Boose
From: Colleen Boose
Date: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 11:59 PM
DUFF, LEONARD, WELCH
Obituary.
After a severe illness of nearly three weeks following a stroke of apoplexy Grandpa DUFF passed away Thursday afternoon at two o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank LEONARD.
Grandpa DUFF has lived in this vicinity for many years, the farm now occupied by the LEONARD family having been the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. DUFF for many years. Sixteen years ago, owing to the ill health of Mrs. DUFF, they left the farm and moved to Primghar, but Mrs. DUFF lived only a few months, and in October, 1910, Mr. DUFF was left alone. For fifteen years he kept up his home in Primghar, but last spring came to Hartley to make his home with his daughter, Mrs. W.T. WELCH. Here he was a welcome member of the family and although he often mentioned his many Primghar friends as time went on he seemed well content in the home where he was given every consideration, and where he was lovingly and tenderly cared for. During the summer he was pleased to have his four children with him for a short time, his son L.S.DUFF, coming from Portland, Oregon and L.L. DUFF of Sioux City.
On Sunday, October 30 he went to the LEONARD home to spend a few days and on the following day was stricken with the fatal stroke, altho he lived until November 18th. A trained nurse cared for him and all his children were with him the last few days, the two daughters being with him constantly during his entire illness.
Samuel DUFF was born in Indiana, May 26, 1851, and passed away Nov. 18, 1926, having reached the age of 75 years, 5 months and 23 days.
In 1876 he was united in marriage to May DUFF. Four children were born to bless this union, two sons and two daughters; Mrs. Eva WELCH, of Hartley, Iowa; Mrs. Emma LEONARD of Primghar, Iowa; Levern DUFF of Portland, Oregon, and Lindle DUFF of Sioux City, Iowa. He is also survived by twelve grandchildren and three great grandchildren, one brother, two sisters, a number of relatives and many friends, who are left to mourn his departure.
In the spring of 1879 he came to Iowa and settled on the farm five miles east of Primghar where his daughter Mrs. Emma LEONARD now resides. He passed away in this same home where he came to visit three weeks ago.
Mr. DUFF was a faithful member of Rising Star Masonic Lodge and of Primghar Chapter O.E.S. at Primghar.
Funeral services were held from the LEONARD home Saturday afternoon at one o'clock and at the M.E. church in Hartley at 2 p.m. Rev. W. H. WELCH had the funeral in charge and the Primghar Masonic lodge the burial service. Hartley Masons also assisted in very possible way at the church service. The body was laid to rest beside his faithful wife in Hartley Pleasant View cemetery.
Source: The Hartley Sentinel, Hartley, O'Brien County, Iowa. Date: November 25, 1926
submitted by: Colleen Boose
From: "Colleen Boose"
Date: Tuesday, December 14, 2004
EDDINGTON, POWERS
Obituary
Source: Heron Lake News, Heron Lake, Jackson County, Minnesota.
Thursday,
January 3, 1928
N.A. POWERS and daughters, Sibyl and Lelah, motored to Primghar, Iowa, Monday where they were in attendance at the funeral services held for Ira EDINGTON (sic), a cousin of Mr. POWERS. Mr. EDINGTON (sic) died at a Sioux City hospital after being a patient at the institution for three months. His death was the result of an injury received early in the fall when he suffered a smashed finger which was later amputated. A small piece of bone from the injury worked its way into Mr. EDINGTON'S (sic) hand, worked up the arm and lodged in his cheek. As it traveled it spread an infection throughout the patient's body which caused his death.
Submitted by: Colleen Boose
From: "Cindy and Dan Thomas"
Date: Wednesday, March 06, 2002 8:53 PM
GANO
The Lewiston Tribune of Dec 7 gave the following additional particulars of the death of Mrs. Harriet Gano, formerly of this city.
A Mature and beautiful life came to peaceful close in the death on Tuesday evening at 8 o`clock of Mrs. Harriet S. Gano, at the home of her son Frank G. Gano, at the Duffie place on Thain road and Grelle avenue. She had been failing for four days but was conscious and in full possession of her mental faculties up to within a few minutes of her death, which was evidently due merely to the failing physical powers of old age. Her cheerful, hopeful spirit was shown to the last in her merry remarks to those about her.
On Thursday afternoon the funeral services were held at the home when Rev. F.O. Wyatt gave a brief discourse appropriate to the occasion and making reference to the fact that death had been preceded by a wedding at the same place by less than one week, and drawing the lesson that the joys and sorrows of life are closely related, interwoven and intermingled, and all have benevolent purposes. At the services a quartet sang ' Beautiful Isle of Somewhere' it being a favorite of the deceased.
Mrs. Gano has born Harriet Eaton in the village of Westmoreland,N.H. Oct 14 1836. Her father being Stephen Eaton, a desendant of the Mayflower Eatons. When she was about 5 years of age her parents removed to Fredonia, Ohio, where they lived for about eight years, going from there overland to Crystal Lake, Waupaca county,WI. There she was married June 25 1868, to Benjamin Gano and moved to O`Brien county in the northwestern part of Iowa, where Mr. Gano followed the pursuit of farming. They endured all the hardships of pioneer life, suffering eight years of crop failure by drought and tree by grasshoppers, with the nearest neighbor many miles away and the doctor 10 miles distant. Amid the trial of such experiences she learned and practiced the lessons of human helpfulness that in after years ennobled her character and endeared her to all who had the privilege of her acquaintance and friendship.
Mr. Gano Died Jan 16 1889, but she remained in Iowa until 1894 when she removed to Stevens Point WI. Were she lived until she came to Lewiston Orchards in 1911 and made her home with her son Frank B. Gano. Two other children died in ....? and a daughter, Mrs. Bert Tarr, is living at Waupaca, WI.
While her educational oppertunities were limited, she taught school for a time in WI. She never formed any church connections but her life was a religion that she lived with beautiful consistency, a religion of good and cheerfulness and helpfulness to those about her. Few aged persons are so sincerely mourned as they pass from earthly life for those with whom they are associated. She will long be remembered for her happy disposition and kindly, beautiful character.
From: Christine Murcia
Date: Sunday, July 28, 2002 12:30 PM
MENNIG
October (exact date unknown) 1959
Herbert W. Mennig passed away suddenly Saturday morning October 3 at his home at 509 10th Street in Sheldon.
He was born April 21, 1874 in Carroll Township, the son of George Mennig. He reached the age of 85 years, 5 months, and 12 days.
Mr. Menig farmed in Carroll township until his retirement when he moved to Sheldon 20 years ago.
Survivors are 3 cousins, George Mennig and Mrs. Lizzie Dahms of Davenport, and Mrs. Freda Womelsdorf Harwood of Quincy, IL. Mrs. F.A. Mennig of Sheldon is a sister-in-law.
The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock at the Temple Funeral Home with Rev. V.V. Schuldt officiating. Burial was in East Lawn Cemetery and pallbeareres were Louis Merley, Gerald Thorman, William Potsma, Glen Merley, Merwyn Scholten and Fred Pylman.
Christine Murcia
Bettendorf, Iowa
Cmurcia7@aol.com
From: R7wood@aol.com
Date: Friday, January 25, 2002 7:01 PM
MILLER
The following is the obit of Clinton Miller. I do not know the date or what paper this obit came from.
Rae from Calif
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HEART AILMENT IS FATAL; FUNERAL SERVICES SUNDAY
Clinton C. Miller, prominent State Center business man passed away at
Passavant Memorial Hospital in Chicago late Wednesday afternoon following a
long illness. Death was due to a heart ailment of about twelve years
duration. His condition had grown worse the last four years, making it
necessary for him to spend the past winters in the south. He had been a
patient at the hospital in Chicago the last eight weeks.
Funeral services will be held at the home at 1:30 p. m. and at the First Presbyterian Church at 2:00 p. m. Sunday, October 17. Rev. James D. Ransom of Nevada and Rev. John F. Maze will be in charge of the Services. Interment will be in Hillside cemetery in State Center.
Mr. Miller was born at Sutherland, Iowa, March 19, 1898, the son of Sumner and Idalie Miller. He attended the Sutherland public school and was graduated from the Sutherland high school.
On September 20, 1920, he was united in marriage to Miss Edith Yaeger at Ticonic, Iowa. Following their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Miller resided on a farm near Sutherland. In 1926, they moved to State Center where Mr. Miller took over the Buick Automobile Agency.
Three years later, he was granted the Chevrolet agency in the State Center community. He also handled General Electric appliances as well as many other well known electric products. Two years ago, when the war took new cars off the market, Mr. Miller and his sons purchased the Shell Service station on Highway 30. He had carried on his sales and service business from that location until the time of his death.
Mr. Miller was a member of State Center Lions club for many years and took an active part in the projects sponsored by this organization. He was also a member of the First Presbyterian Church and Terrestrial Lodge, A. F. and A. M. of State Center.
Besides his widow, he is survived by three sons, Keith, who is training to be an Army pilot at Ellington Field, Houston, Texas, following his enlistment in the U. S. Army air corps; Ronald, a sophomore student at Iowa State College, who has been honorably discharged from the U. S. Navy because of his health; and Robert, who enlisted in the U. S. Army Air Corps and is taking his pre-flight training at the University of Syracuse at Syracuse, N. Y., at the present time.
He is also survived by five sisters, Miss Ruth Miller of Ames, Miss Dora Miller of Bristol, Virginia, Mrs. D. D. Knapp of Ames, Mrs. Carroll Leeds of New Wilmington, Penn., and Mrs. W. J. Christensen of Chicago, and two brothers, Ray Miller of New Richland, Minn., and Howard Miller of Vinton. He was preceded in death by two sisters.
From: R7wood@aol.com
Date: Saturday, April 06, 2002 10:58 PM
MORLEY, SMITH, VAN BUREN, STANWORTH
Obituary for ARTHUR WILLIAM MORLEY
MORLEY, SULLIVAN, SMITH
FREIGHT TRAIN KILLS SANBORN MAN SATURDAY----------ARTHUR MORLEY, AGED 80, STRUCK IN ROAD YARDS
From: Gary Myers
Date: Monday, March 07, 2005
CHAPIN, ROBBINS, MYERS
Lois Eitha Myers, 79, a resident of the Ogden Manor Care Center in Ogden, formerly of Sheldon, Woodward, Perry, and Knoxville, died Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at Boone County Hospital in Boone. Cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no visitation. A memorial service to honor Lois's life will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 26 at Woodward United Methodist Church in Woodward, where the family will greet friends following the service. A private committal service will take place at a later date at Woodward Cemetery in Woodward. Brandt Funeral Home in Woodward is in charge of arrangements.
Lois was born the daughter of Ray Suthard Chapin and Laura Mae Robbins Chapin on November 30, 1925 in Sheldon. She married Charles Russell Myers on March 10, 1947 in San Diego, CA. He preceded her in death on January 15, 2003. Lois was employed as a L.P.N. nurse for nearly 15 years, in several cities in Iowa, including most of those years at the V.A. Hospital in Knoxville.
She is survived and lovingly remembered by her six children, Sandy Nelson and her husband Jerry of Woodward, Bonnie Richard and her husband Galen of Altoona, Russell Myers and his wife Patti of Urbandale, Gary Myers and his wife Diane of Knoxville, Cathy Textor and her husband Craig of Kelley, and Deb Pitt and her husband Ray of Boone; 14 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, Lois was preceded into eternal life by her parents and two brothers: Robert and Dale Chapin.
Source: Des Moines tribune
From: "Colleen Boose"
Date: Sunday, March 07, 2004
Surnames: POWELL, POWERS, SMITH, JONES, DUFF, MCCREATH, KIDDER, CARRELL, WILSEY
Source: The Mail, Sheldon Iowa, Tuesday, February 18, 1902. Pg. 5
Mr. William Powell.
The funeral of Mr. William Powell, whose death was mentioned in Friday's paper, was held from the M.E. church, of which the deceased had been a member for thirty years, Sunday afternoon, Rev. Black conducting the services. Mrs. W.E. Simpson, Mrs. Katherine Keables, Miss Elsie Fabrick, S.S. Balley and L.J. Button composed the choir. The pall bearers were T.H. Smith, Thos. Bloxham, Harvey Virgil, L.J. Button, H.B. Perry and Chas. Glynn. The remains were buried in the Sheldon cemetery.
William Powell was born in New York City, Nov. 27, 1839, making him 62 years, 2 months and 16 days old at the time of his death. He left New York in 1853 and moved to Wisconsin, where, at Richland Center, he was married December 25, 1962, to Miss Lucy Powers, who survives him. In 1864 he moved to Minnesota, where he resided until October, 1878. He then moved to Grant township, this county, and followed the occupation of a farmer until he sold his farm and moved to Sheldon in October, 1900. He passed from this life at Fargo, N.D., Feb. 13.
Mr. Powell was successful in life and leaves his widow in comfortable circumstances. He has been for years a sufferer from rheumatism, which undoubtedly hastened his death. In his business affairs he was scrupulously honest and was a citizen that reflected credit upon any community in which he resided. He was genial and kindly disposed, an appreciated neighbor and friend and one who will be greatly missed from his circle of acquaintances.
Mr. Powell's funeral was largely attended, those present from out of town being Mr. and Mrs. Renton Powers, Mr. and Mrs. Pendelton (sic), Mr. and Mrs. S.A. Smith, Miss Bertha Powers and Miss Alice Jones of Hartley; Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Duff and Alex. McCreath of Primghar; Mr. A. P. Powers, Heron Lake, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Kidder, Mr. Carrell of Sanborn, Wm. and Homer Wilsey of Sioux City.
Card of Thanks.
We desire to express our thanks to neighbors and friends for their kindly
offices at the time of the death of our husband and father, and will ever
remember them gratefully.
Mrs. Lucy Powell,
Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Wilsey
From: Colleen Boose
Date: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 9:48 PM
POWERS - BLEDSOE
Died At Noon To-Day
A.P. Powers, of the Ferris Grand Restaurant, is Dead.
After a week's illness with appendicitis and peritonitis, A.P. Powers passed away at half past twelve o'clock this afternoon. Mr. Powers' last illness began quite suddenly last week, and his condition from the start was so critical that the usual operation for the relief of his ailment, could not be undertaken. In his battle for life he was favored with all the aid medical skill could offer and the constant and loving care of his wife and family, bit it was of no avail. At times during the week, his condition showed some temporary improvement, but it was at all times very grave and hope was abandoned sometime before the end came. With the deceased at the time of his death were his wife and three sons: Renton and Norman Powers, of Heron Lake, Minn., and George Powers, of Hartley, Ia.
The deceased has been for sometime the proprietor of the Ferris Grand Bakery and Restaurant in this city, which he first purchased in August, 1902, his son, Norman, being associated with him in the business at that time. After managing the restaurant successfully for sometime, he disposed of it and returned to Heron Lake, where he had formerly resided. A few months ago he re-purchased the restaurant here and has since made his home in Pipestone. He has made many friends here, who will receive with sincere sorrow the news of his death, and offer heartfelt condolence to the bereaved family.
The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock in the parlor of the first floor of the Martha Larson building. The service will be conducted by Rev. J.F. VanCamp, who a few years ago while pastor of the M.E. Church at Heron Lake, received the deceased into membership in that church. On Friday morning at 8 o'clock, the remains will be taken to Hartley, Ia., and the interment will occur at that place late in the afternoon of the same day. George Powers will precede the remains to Hartley, to arrange for the burial. Pall-bearers in this city will be furnished by the Maccabees order, of which the deceased was a member.
OBITUARY
Albert Palmer Powers was born at Petersburg, Vermont, May 8th, 1852. He was married on December 20th, 1871, at Independence. N.Y., to Elnora A. Bledsoe. Three children were born to them, all of whom are living. Thirteen years ago the family came west, settling at Hartley, Ia. Some years later they moved to Heron Lake, Minn., settling on a farm northwest of the town. Later they resided in Heron Lake for a time, before coming to Pipestone. Mr. Powers died Wednesday, Feb. 1st, 1905, at the age of nearly 53 years.
Source: "Pipestone County Star", Pipestone, Pipestone County, Minnesota.
From: "Colleen Boose"
Date: Tuesday, July 27, 2004
Surnames: SHEPARD, POWERS, GERDES, MARCHAND, WILSON, FARNSWORTH, FISHER
Source: The Milford Mail, Milford, IA -- Oct., 9, 1923, pg. 1.
MRS. L.W. POWERS ANSWERS FINAL SUMMONS
Mrs. L.W. POWERS, a resident of Milford answered the final summons and passed to her reward early Monday morning, Oct. 1, 1923. She was tenderly cared for during her lingering illness of many weeks, which she endured as one possessing the religious faith in her Lord and Creator.
Mary Louise SHEPARD was born at Reedsburg, Wis., Sept. 1, 1857. She came to O'Brien county, Iowa at the age of 16 years. She was united in marriage with Lindel (sic)Washington POWERS December 25, 1882, and they lived in O'Brien county until about nine years ago when they came to Milford, where they have since made their home.
Mr. and Mrs. POWERS became the parents of four children, Mrs. Hugh (sic) GERDES of Brewster, Minn., Mrs. Frank WILSON and Mrs. John MARCHAND of Milford and Earl POWERS of Sheldon, IA. Besides her children and her husband she is survived by two sisters, Mrs. F.F. FARNSWORTH of Los Angeles, Cal., Mrs. Eva FISHER of Florence, Colo., and a brother, William SHEPARD of Beloit, Kan.
Mrs. POWERS was one who was devoted to her home and family and was always thoughtful of others and willingly gave her services in times of sickness and suffering. She was a member of the Methodist church but since coming to Milford has attended the Congregational church. The funeral was held from the Congregational church Wednesday afternoon and was conducted by Rev. W. H. KENT. Interment was made at the Milford cemetery.
Their many friends extend sympathy to the husband and other relatives during this sad hour of grief for their loved one.
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Source: The Milford Mail, Milford, IA -- Thurs., Oct. 11, 1923
Card of Thanks.
We wish to thank the friends who so kindly assisted us in any way during the lingering illness of our beloved one, also those who presented the floral offerings.
L.W. POWERS, Mrs. Jake MARCHAND, Mrs. Hie GERDES, Mrs. Frank WILSON, Ed POWERS.
submitted by: Colleen Boose
From: Clair Marie Grant cmgrant2@yahoo.com
Date: Monday, August 27, 2001 2:08 PM
RALFS, GRANT, MARTENS
I would like to post this obituary to the O'Brien County genweb board. He was the older brother of my Great Grand father,as well as the 1st husband of my Great Grand Mother.
Regards-
Claire Marie Grant
Sioux Falls South Dakota
On Nov. 2, 2000 Velma Marie Ralfs/Grant & daughter Claire Marie Grant went to Paullina Iowa. We found His very large headstone in the Prairie View Cemetery, which is located 1mile west and 1 mile south of Paullina. Besides the dates of birth and death, on the very top of the stone in fancy script are the words "Lifes work done". In Primghar, the O'Brien County Seat, we found John's death record which states he died of heart failure at the age of 37 years 6 months 25 days. His widow Minnie Marie Marten/Ralfs went on to marry John's younger brother William, and had together they had eight children, one son, seven daughters.
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On March 2, 2001, I, Claire Marie Grant traveled to Paullina Iowa and found this clipping from the Paullina Times, O'Brien County, Iowa dated Thursday April 14,1898.
Death of John Ralfs
On Saturday, April 9, at 9;15 am the spirit of John H. Ralfs took its flight. The immediate cause of death was given as heart failure. He was only sick a short time, but it was known that he was nearing the end, which came as a gentle sleep.
In recording thus the loss of one of Paullina's citizens and early residents,it is not out of place nor in any manner a reflection upon the past life of the departed to say that death was hastened, perhaps, by the use of simulants. We say it was no reflection because no wrong intentions governed his acts, and the self imposed cruelty was held as a sacred priviledge. Deceased was born at Busom,Schsweig-Hostein, Germany, September 14,1860. He came to America in 1871, Living with his parents in Tama County Iowa. He came to Paullina in 1884, following various pursuits until what is known as "prohibition times" when he engaged in the operation of the "Lime Kiln Club" which was recognized at the time as a beer dispensary. He made a sucsess of this enterprise and has carried on the same line of business ever since. Last year, soon after he returned from Germany, he entered into a partnership with Hans Pahl, with whom he was associated at the time of his death.
In October 1884, he was married to Miss Minnie Martens, and their marriage seems to have been a happy one. Besides the wife, there is a mother who lives in Tama County, four brothers and two sisters. Of these the later and two of the brothers are residents of Tama County. One of the brothers is in Alaska and the other is supposed to be at Hot Springs Arkansas. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at 2o'clock, at the home, and was largely attended. Rev. Ball of Calument, had charge of the brief service which was in the German Language. The burial took place in the Union Cemetery. Everyone recognized John Ralfs as a true friend. His failings and his weaknesses were obscured by his geniality and whole-souled treatment of his fellow man. Toward the town he exercized patriotism at all times and whatever the world may say of the past the fact remains the the town has lost a good citizen in many ways and one who will be remembered kindly by all.
From: Rita Gervais
Date: Saturday, April 12, 2003 1:16 AM
Submitted by Rita Gervais, RitaMG@mcleodusa.net
SHEA ADDY SWEENEY BALDWIN WHITE HARRINGTON
Obituary from the Sheldon Mail newspaper, March 30, 1955.
MRS. MARY ADDY SWEENEY - Sanborn, Special to the Mail. Graveside services for Mrs. Mary Addy Sweeney, a former Sanborn resident, conducted by Father Frank Brady at St. Cecelia's cemetery Sunday afternoon. The body arrived on the noon train sunday from Manitowoc, Wisc., accompanied by Mrs. Harlan Baldwin of Manitowoc and Vern Addy of New York City - daughter and son of the deceased. Mary Shea was born at Tama on December 29, 1875. She was married to Henry F. Addy in 1899 and sonn afterwards they came to Sanborn where Mr. Addy became engaged in the merchantile business. His store was later destroyed by fire. They were the parents of three children, Irene of Manitowoc, Wisc., Frances of Anaheim, Calif., and Vern of New York City. Mr. Addy passed away in 1919. In 1924 Mrs. Addy married Mr. James Sweeney of Sheldon. After the death of Mr. Sweeney in 1940 she spent the time with her three children. Mrs. Sweeney enjoyed good health up until last fall when she became ill at the home of her son Vern. She was taken to the home of her daughter Irene, where she died Thursday, March 24, at the age of 79. She is survived by her three children and several step-children, including Mrs. Bob White of Sheldon and Mrs. Leo Harrington of Hartley. Funeral services were conducted at the Manitowoc Catholic church Saturday morning.
From: "Colleen Boose"
Date: Friday, November 01, 2002 9:37 PM
WILSEY - POWELL - CORRELL - STOKER - CHURCH - SMITH - PHELPS - STOCK - RUNGE - BARROWS - JONES - EDDINGTON - WELCH - WEIST - FIE - JENNINGS - FITZGERALD - HAYENGA - SCHEE
JAMES WILSEY PASSES AWAY
Dies Suddenly Friday From Heart Attack; Masonic Rites Held Sunday
Final rites were paid James Wilsey, 76, a resident of Sheldon for 55 years who died suddenly Friday morning from a heart attack, at the Masonic Temple Sunday afternoon. Mr. Wilsey had been a Mason for nearly 50 years.
The Masonic burial ritual was given by Dr. H.J. Brackney, which was preceded by a tribute delivered by Rev. Edwin Booth, pastor of the Congregational church.
The Masonic quartette [sic] comprised of Messrs. F.J. Pylman, M.D. Smith, Ben Reagan and E.S. Zager, sang "The Beautiful Valley of Eden," and "In the Sweet Bye and Bye," with Miss Edith Ling at the piano.
Pall bearers were Dr. E.F. Jones, Charles Scott, F.O. Kehrberg, Scott Martin, E.B. Myers and W.E. Clagg. The graveside service was in charge of Rev. Booth.
Members of the Masonic lodge and the Order of Eastern Star attended the services in groups, and placed sprigs of evergreen on the casket, the Masons at the Temple and the Stars at the grave.
Mr. Wilsey appeared before the luncheon club at the Arlington hotel on
Monday, January 15, and delivered an interesting talk about events
transpiring in Sheldon in the early days. Mr. Wilsey told about the
terrible blizzards of early days, including the one in 1880 during which the
Milwaukee train was snowbound for two weeks, and the terrific blizzard in
1888 in which seven people in O'Brien county froze to death.
Born on May 6, 1858
James Boyd Wilsey, son of Hiram and Ann Wilsey, was born May 6, 1858, at Sextonville, Wisconsin. The family moved very soon thereafter to Muscoda, Wisconsin. there James grew up, attended the public schools and learned his trade as a carpenter. In 1879 the family moved to Sheldon.
In August, 1881, James was married to Miss Nora Correll and to this union were born Homer, now of Tulsa, Oklahoma; Carrie, now Mrs. Charles Stoker, of Rock Rapids; and James Jr., who died in his first year, in 1892. Mrs. Wilsey passed away that same year.
In March, 1895, Mr. Wilsey married Miss Ida Powell, who survives him. To this union were born Dorothy, now Mrs. I.L. Church, Sheldon, and William of George. The wife and all the living children were present at the funeral services.
Mr. Wilsey had four brothers and three sisters. Of these Frank of Sheldon alone survives. There are also three grandchildren: Mary and James Wilsey of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, children of Homer; and Shirley Stoker of Rock Rapids, daughter of Carrie.
Among the relatives present at the funeral were Homer Wilsey of Tulsa, Okla., Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stoker and daughter Shirley of Rock Rapids, Mr. and Mrs. William Wilsey of George, Mrs. Eva Smith and grandson, Charles Phelps of Portland, Ore., Mr. and Mrs. Grant Powell and son Walter, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Powell of Hill Point, Wis., Kenneth Stock of Sioux City, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Powers and two daughters of Heron Lake, Minn., Clyde Powell and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Runge and Mrs. Barrows of Chandler, Minn., Miss Alice Jones, Mrs. Bertha Eddington and daughter of Primghar, Mr. and Mrs. William Welch and family, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Weist and family, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Powers and family of Hartley, and the following friends: Mrs. E.C. Fie and sons, Mr. and Mrs. George Fie and Betty Lou, Mr. and Mrs. D.W. Jennings, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fitzgerald, M.E. Hayenga, all of George, and Mr. and Mrs. Will Schee of Primghar.
Source: "The Sun" Sheldon, Iowa. Date: Wednesday, August 22, 1934.
submitted by: Colleen Boose
From: "Colleen Boose"
Date: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 9:13 PM
WILSEY, FIE, KLINKENBORG, SCHELTON, KRUGER, TECHAU
Source: "The Sheldon Mail" Sheldon, O'Brien County, Iowa. Wednesday, December 19, 1984. Pg. 2
George -- Funeral services for William Wilsey, 82, of George, were held Monday in the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church in George. The Rev. Robert Lueck officiated. Burial was in Evergreen Lawn Cemetery in George under the direction of Vogelaar-Bolin Funeral Home. Mr. WILSEY died Saturday at the Rock Rapids Hospital.
Mr. WILSEY was born May 9, 1902 in Sheldon, and lived his youth in the Sheldon area. He was a railroad agent 20 years and later became postmaster at George. He married Mildred FIE in March of 1925. She died in 1950. He married Susan KLINKENBORG KRUGER in November of 1951. She died in 1981.
Survivors include one son, Dick of Brandon, S.D..; one daughter, Carl (Mrs. Carl) SCHELTON of Cedar Falls; one step-son, Elwood Carson KRUGER of Prior Lake, Minn.; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Marian KRUGER of Little Rick and Sanna Joyce (Mrs. Kenneth TECHAU of CYNTHIANA, KY.; 18 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Submitted by: Colleen Boose
From: Jeffrey Wright
WRIGHT
Thursday, Sept. 6, 1906
Mr. J.C. Wright Dies Very Suddenly
John C. Wright, one of the best known and most highly respected citizens of Center township, died very suddenly last Friday morning of heart trouble. He arose at about the usual hour, dressed himself and sat down to the table, apparently in his usual health; he took a mouthful of food, and before he could swallow it, was dead.
Funeral services were held from the Methodist church in Primghar Sunday afternoon, Sept. 2d, Rev. W.O. Tompkins officiating, and were largely attended.
Deceased was born in Herkimer county, New York, May 26, 1825, and died at his home in Center township, O'Brien county, Iowa, August 31, 1906, aged 81 years, 3 months and 5 days. He was married to Miss Lorinda D. Thurston May 26, 1849, and to this union was born three children, Silas A., now residing in Wisconsin; Ernest E., of Sanborn, Iowa; and Ellis S., who made his home with his father. Mrs. Wright died Dec. 20, 1866. On April 11, 1868, deceased married Rachael. E. McRae, and two children blessed this union, Calvin A., who died at the age of 6 months, and Edgar P., who always resided with his father. The wife of this union died April 15, 1896. Mr. Wright moved to Linn county, Iowa, in 1870, and lived there until 1885, when he moved to O'Brien county, where he remained until the time of his death.
Mr. Wright was a man who was greatly admired by his friends and neighbors for his strong personality and upright sterling character, and the entire community feels his loss. He leaves to his loved ones a record for honesty and uprightness that is a heritage more precious than gold and silver.
From: "Catherine Sagebiel"
Date: Friday, December 27, 2002 10:27 PM
KRUGER - ZABEL
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD TODAY FOR FREDRICK ZABEL
Rev. W. W. A. Keller In Charge Of Services At Willett Mortuary
Funeral services for Fredrick William Zabel, pioneer resident of Jamestown, were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Willett Mortuary.
Rev. W. W. A. Keller, pastor of St. John's Lutheran church, was in charge. Miss Marian Michel sang "Nearer My God To Thee" and "Abide With Me."
Burial was made in Highland Home cemetery. Pallbearers were: Charles Herman, Ambrose Walsh, Louis Hamstead, C. J. Peterson, John Smith and F. W. Skroch.
Mr. Zabel was born in Germany and was 74 years of age at the time of his death Tuesday. He came to America 49 years ago and settled at Sanburn[sic], Iowa. In 1890 he and Miss Albertina Kruger were married. Four children were born to them. Three died before their parents. Mr. Zabel was a plasterer in Jamestown for years. Mrs. Zabel died 21 years ago.
Survivors are a son Emil, three grandchildren and three brothers in Germany.
Source: "The Jamestown Sun" November 26, 1937. Jamestown, North Dakota
Submitted by: Cathy Nelson cathylnelson@earthlink.net
