[ARNOLD, JOHNSON]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Wednesday, October 7, 1891
PAGE CENTER - Ed Arnold was summoned home from the standing army to attend the funeral of his grandfather last Saturday. He returns to his post today.
Died, at the residence of his son, Simon, Oct. 1, 1891, Johnson Arnold, aged 75 years, 10 months and 9 days. The deceased leaves an aged wife, a number of children and grandchildren to mourn his departure. The funeral took place on the day following his death, conducted by Rev. J. M. Reilly, of Shenandoah and the remains tenderly conveyed to their last resting place in what is known as the Arnold cemetery, west of town.

[ARNOLD, PHOEBE DAVIS]
Western Advocate (Mankato, Kansas), March 1, 1895
ODESSA AND VICINITY – Died, Feb. 21, 1895, Grandma Arnold. She has been a resident of this county for twelve years and has many friends who mourn her loss. She was past seventy years old. The remains were interred in the Mt. Carmel cemetery.

[ARNOLD, PHOEBE DAVIS]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 8, 1895
Word was received at this place last week of the death of Grandma Arnold in Jewell county, Kas., on February 21. Mrs. Arnold is the mother of S. P. Arnold of this place.
Obituary – It becomes our sad duty to announce that the messenger of death has again entered the home and taken the mother of the family. Mrs. Phoebe Arnold died on Thursday, Feb. 21, 1895. She was ill only four days but all that medical skill and good nursing could accomplish proved of no avail. In life the pearly gates between us and eternity swing open and one by one we are ushered into the future. Some have no time for sweet but sad goodbyes. Others have months of warning, yet to the friends the hour is one of deepest sadness. Mrs. Arnold was born in Harrison county, W. Virginia, December 7, 1822. She and her husband went to Kansas in 1883. Owing to the failure of crops in that locality they went to Illinois where they lived until 1891, when they moved to Iowa, living with their son, S. P. Arnold at Page Center. They had been here but a short time when the husband became ill and died in the winter of 1891 and was laid to rest in the Polsley cemetery near Page Center. Mrs. Arnold was converted in Rev. Maine's meeting in the winter of 1892 and lived a consistent Christian to the time of her death. She united with the M. E. Church at this place and it was her desire that she should go home to heaven. She went from here to the residence of her daughters in Jewell county, Kas., and was taken sick on the Sunday previous to her death. She was laid to rest in the Mount Carmel cemetery, the funeral sermon being preached from I Peter, 1-24. She was a kind and loving mother and was beloved by all who knew her. She was willing to die and go to that heavenly kingdom which Christ has prepared for His children. She leaves a family of seven sons and three daughters to mourn her loss.
Dearest mother, thou hast left us.
   Here thy loss we deeply feel.
But 'tis God that hath bereft us.
   He can all our sorrows heal.
Yet again we hope to meet thee,
   When the days of life are fled,
Then in heaven with joy to greet thee
   Where no farewell tear is shed.

[BEALS, DAVID, JR.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 8, 1895
COLLEGE SPRINGS – Mr. David Beals, an early Iowa settler, passed peacefully away Wednesday, at the home of his son, J.[obe] S. [cott] Beals of this place. He was born in Greeneville, Greene County, Tennessee, only two miles from the home of Andrew Johnson, with whom he was a neighbor boy. He was born March 30, 1803 and lacked but a few days of reaching the ninety-second milepost. His father lacked but a month of living to be 100 years of age. He came with his family to Iowa in 1854 and settled in Jefferson county. He lived there and at Newton, Iowa, until nine years ago. He then moved to Carson, Iowa and after living there four years, came and has lived here with his son ever since. He was a comparatively strong man until two years ago but since then he has been a great sufferer. He died simply of old age. The physical machine slowly wearing out and finally stopping. His first wife, Rachel Hammar, died in Jasper County. This long and happy union was blest by eleven children, nine of whom still live. His second wife was Mrs. Haveland. She died six years ago and was buried at Wheeler's grove, Pottawattamie county. The honored remains of the aged patriarch will be laid to rest by her side. He has always been a faithful Christian and a member of the Friend's church and still held his membership with Linville Quarterly meeting. He retained his mental faculties almost to the very last. He remembered distinctly the stirring scenes of the war of 1812. His life was noble and upright and of which no one could be ashamed and surely one of which God approved. How blest the man who can look back upon so long a life with no regret as to the manner in which it had been spent. His longings for home and heavenly rest were touching and beautiful.

[BEALS, JOBE SCOTT]
Greeley Daily Tribune (Greeley, Colorado), June 24, 1930
Loveland Veteran Dies
Loveland, Colo., June 23. – Jobe Scott Beals, 88, oldest member of the local G. A. R. post, died suddenly today from acute indigestion. He celebrated his birthday Friday.
Mr. Beals was active in post activities and in community affairs. He was born in Tennessee. The funeral will be held from the Loveland Methodist church Wednesday afternoon and the body will be sent to College Springs, Ia., his old home, for burial.
He is survived by four children, Mrs. Walter Price of Loveland, Mrs. Ida Jones of Berkeley, Cal., Frank Beals of Baldwin, Kans. and Miss Marie Beals of Loveland.
His death leaves only five members in the local post.

[BEALS, JOBE SCOTT]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, June 30, 1930
J. S. Beals – J. [obe] S. [cott] Beals, a former resident of College Springs, died Tuesday, June 24, at his home in Loveland, Colorado. Funeral services were held from the Methodist church at College Springs Friday afternoon, Dr. D. J. Shenton, pastor of the Methodist church in Clarinda, in charge. Dr. Shenton was an old-time friend, having attended Amity college at the time the Beals family lived in College Springs. Interment was in the cemetery at College Springs.

[BEALS, JOBE SCOTT]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, July 3, 1930
COLLEGE SPRINGS – The funeral of J. [obe] S. [cott] Beals Friday was well attended with old friends of the family. Rev. Shenton of Clarinda preached the funeral sermon assisted by Rev. Marriott of College Springs. The floral tributes were beautiful. Mr. Jas. Davison, an old friend of Mr. Beals, sang at the church and also at the cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. John Bagnall, D. D. Stitt and Sheriff McClelland of Clarinda were down to pay their last respects to an old friend and trusted neighbor.

[BEALS, JOBE SCOTT]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, July 10, 1930
Recently College Springs residents were called on to witness the final rites for one who for twenty-four years has been a resident in Loveland, Colo., where he passed away June 23, at the age of 88 years. The funeral services at College Springs were conducted by Rev. David J. Shenton in the Methodist church, following similar services held in the Methodist church of Loveland, by the pastor there. The body had been brought to College Springs by the two daughters, Miss Marie Beals and Mrs. Lena Price, both residents of Loveland. Another daughter, Mrs. Ida Jones lives in Berkeley, Calif. and the son Frank Beals, in Baldwin, Kansas.
Mr. Beals first came to College Springs in 1886 that his children might have the advantage of education offered there in the schools and at Amity College. During his twenty years residence he identified himself actively with the affairs of church and college, being president of the college board for a number of years and an official of the Methodist church. He was born in Tennessee, coming to Iowa with his parents when but 12 years of age.

[BERRY, ROBERT MCKIE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, February 5, 1895
Obituary – Died, Jan. 29, Robert McKie Berry, aged 3 months, son of J. [ohn] W. [alter] and Lillie Berry, living 3 miles west of Blanchard. His death was caused by lung trouble. The funeral rites were held in the U. P. church at Blanchard, conducted by Rev. McNab. A goodly number of sympathizing friends and neighbors were present. The afflicted parents have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community.

[BERRY, ROBERT MCKIE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, February 5, 1895
COLLEGE SPRINGS – It is with sadness that we learn of the death of the little child of Mr. and Mrs. John Berry of Blanchard. John is a former resident of this place and has the sympathy of his many friends here.

[BERRY, ROBERT MCKIE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 8, 1895
Obituary – Died, Jan. 29, Robert McKie Berry, aged 3 months, son of J. [ohn] W. [alter] and Lillie Berry, living 3 miles west of Blanchard. His death was caused by lung trouble. The funeral rites were held in the U. P. church at Blanchard, conducted by Rev. McNab. A goodly number of sympathizing friends and neighbors were present. The afflicted parents have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community.
Little Robert gave unusual promise of attaining manhood, as he was a very strong, healthy child and was developing rapidly. But the angel of death called him suddenly from this world of sin and sorrow and suffering to that bright and beautiful home above, where all is joy and peace and happiness. What felicitous change! A life in this world for a crown in eternity.
Dear little Robert was called home to Jesus who said, "Suffer little children to come unto me, for of such is the kingdom of heaven."
What a sweet consolation for the bereaved parents, to know that they have such dear ties in heaven—ties that bind them nearer to God, who doeth all things well.

[BILLINGS, LEWIS]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, February 5, 1895
Mr. Lewis Billings, of Riverton, who about two weeks ago married Miss Nora Corbett of this place, shot himself Friday morning. He died within 30 minutes. He had been ill for some time and it is supposed his illness affected his mind. His young widow has the heartfelt sympathy of this entire community in her great bereavement. Rev. Kinney and several others from here attended the funeral in Riverton Sunday.

[BROWN, DANIEL MILLER, 1853 - 1895]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, March 14, 1895
Jas. Brown of Varna, Ill., was called to Nodaway, Iowa, Sunday by the death of his brother, D. [aniel] M. [iller] Brown. The funeral took place Tuesday. Mr. Brown was in the city yesterday visiting friends and returned home last evening accompanied by his daughter, Miss Mamie, who had just returned from an extended visit with friends at Savannah, Mo. and other points.

[BROWN, DANIEL MILLER, 1853 - 1895]
Clarinda Herald, (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 15, 1895
Dr. and Mrs. J. [ohn] P.[ressley] Brown were at Nodaway the first of the week attending the death and funeral of his brother, D. [aniel] M. [iller] Brown who has been lying ill at his home there for some time. Mr. Brown died Monday morning at 2 o'clock, of neuralgia and nervous trouble, the funeral occurring Tuesday afternoon. The deceased left a wife and six children, the youngest a babe and the eldest a boy of eighteen. The Doctor and his wife returned from their sad trip Wednesday morning, accompanied by J. L. Brown of Varna, Ills., who was also present at the funeral.
[Note: The death date on his headstone is 1893.]

[BROWN, JOHN PRESSLEY, 1844 – 1936]
Clarinda Herald Journal l(Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, June 18 1936
Dr. Brown Had Been Active Dentist 'Till Late in 1933
Dr. John P. Brown, aged 92 years and 5 months, passed away at his residence in south Clarinda at 6:30 a. m. Tuesday, following an illness of only a few days, his wife having passed away June 10, 1936.
Dr. Brown has been a resident of Clarinda practically all the time since the Civil War. He was a veteran of the Civil War, having enlisted in Company I, Eighty-ninth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, serving in 1862 and 1863, when he was discharged on account of disability. Dr. Brown started the practice of dentistry in Clarinda in 1872 and continued his practice until December 1933, when he felt his health would be benefitted by his retiring.
He was a member of the Presbyterian church of Clarinda ever since coming here and he was an elder of that church for twenty-five years.
He is survived by his four sons, Walter A. Brown of Riverside, Calif., Thomas L. Brown of Des Moines, Wilbur E. Brown of Los Angeles, Calif. and Raymond P. Brown of Kansas City, Mo. He is also survived by seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Funeral services will be held at the residence at 10:30 a. m. Saturday, June 20, when all four sons are expected to be present. Wilbur and family had arrived to visit the father before his death, having planned the visit as a short vacation. Tom had been with his father during the bereavement of last week. Walter is on his way and is expected Friday before noon and Raymond is coming from Kansas City. Dr. A. B. Thutt will be in charge of the funeral and burial will be in Clarinda cemetery.
Dr. Brown's passing leaves only two Civil War veterans here, John Humphrey being in the veterans' hospital in Des Moines with fractured hip and arm and Thos. Hereford at his daughter's home here.

[BROWN, MARY CLARK, 1857 – 1936]
Clarinda Herald Journal l(Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, June 11, 1936
Mrs. J. P. Brown Passes at Home
Wife of Civil War Veteran Dies at Family Residence on West Garfield
Mary Clark Brown, wife of Dr. J. [ohn] P. [ressley] Brown, saddened the community by her death as she passed away at the family residence, 112 W. Garfield, on Wednesday evening. Immediate relatives who survive are a brother, Judge Joseph J. Clark of Mason City and a nephew, former postmaster, A. B. Clark. Her father, the Rev. James W. Clark, was formerly a pastor of the Presbyterian church in Clarinda. Funeral services are to be held at the residence Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with Dr. A. B. Thutt, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, in charge.

[CARPER, MARTIN VAN BUREN, - 1895]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, February 14, 1895
George Carper received a telegram Tuesday bearing the sad news of the death of his brother, Mr. M.[artin] V. [an Buren] Carper, of Miller, Neb., which occurred last Monday. Owing to the distance he was unable to get there in time to attend the funeral. Mr. Carper was a prosperous farmer and highly respected by all who knew him. He leaves a wife and five children to mourn his untimely death.

[COLEMAN, JOHN]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, February 26, 1895
Old John Coleman, well known to many persons all over the county, died at the county farm last Friday evening about 7 o'clock. He was 73 years of age at his death. His body was laid to rest in the Clarinda cemetery Saturday at 2 o'clock p. m. John was a peculiar character. He came to Page county about five years ago and since then has spent most of his time in the county hospital. He was too old for ordinary work but was ambitious to make his own living and peddled tin ware over the country, in a rickety old wagon drawn by a scarecrow of a horse looking as old as himself. He bought the tin ware at the Racket and from other merchants around town and if he could not sell it, he would trade it for food and lodging, though he often got those gratis. Poor old John was not considered exactly right in his mind but everybody that knew him pitied him and often extended to him a helping hand. Peace to his ashes.

[COLEMAN, JOHN]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, February 28, 1895
John Coleman, a poor old man about 73 years of age, who will be remembered as a tin peddler around here in times past, died Friday evening at the county farm, where he was compelled to go from want and care as he had no relatives known in this part of the country. According to reports his has been a checkered life as his early days and later manhood were spent hunting and trapping on the frontier lines and gradually wended his way westward with the advance of progress and civilization and a number of years ago came near freezing to death in the Rocky Mountains but miraculously escaped with the loss of his entire fingers and toes. The funeral was conducted Saturday at the county farm by Rev. McDade and his remains interred in the city cemetery where they will find more rest and peace than in the journey through this life.

[COLEMAN, JOHN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 1, 1895
John Coleman, a tin peddler, died last Friday evening at the county hospital, at an advanced age. The funeral was Saturday, conducted by Rev. E. W. McDade.

[CROSTHWAIT, GREEN BERRYMAN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 22, 1906
G.[reen] B. [erryman] Crosthwait, a former resident of Page county, died at his home near New Market in Taylor County last Friday night, June 15, 1906 at 11:30 o'clock from congestion of the lungs. He was taken ill that morning at 3 o'clock. He was a man popular and respected for his good deeds; his consistent record of integrity. He was born in Fulton county, Ill., Feb. 5, 1841; moved to Davis county, Ia., in his early boyhood, was married in 1872 to Miss Jennie Graham at Indianola, Ia.; moved to Locust Grove, Fremont county, Ia., in 1869; from there to near Essex and from there to near Yorktown, thence near Hawleyville, near which latter named place he bought a farm of eighty acres, on which he and his family resided. Mrs. Crosthwait died five years ago last February. The surviving children are V. [ictor] A. [quilla] Crosthwait, principal of the Western college at Cameron, Mo.; Mrs. Harley Livingston, Hastings, Nebr.; Mrs. James Carr, Canada and Miss Mary Crosthwait, who lived at her father's home and kept house for him. He is also survived by four brothers and five sisters as follows: Harry Crosthwait, Red Oak; Perry Crosthwait, Kingfisher, O. T.; Albert Crosthwait, St. Edwards, Nebr.; Dennis Crosthwait, Sheridan, Wyo.; Mrs. H. Turner, Red Oak; Mrs. William Dodds, Emerson; Mrs. J. A. Blair, Glenwood; Mrs. T. W. Stone, Shockla, Cal., and Mrs. Henry Giles, St. Edwards, Nebr. All the children and sisters and all but two brothers, Perry Crosthwait and Dennis Crosthwait, attended the funeral. It was held Monday at 2 p. m. at the home of the deceased, the officiating minister being Rev. D. Pruitt, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church and the burial was at the New Market cemetery. The services were under the auspices of the Grand Army of the Republic, Mr. Crosthwait having been a member of Co. D of the Forty-fifth Iowa infantry. Forty-five Grand Army men attended the funeral, among them several from Yorktown.

[CROSTHWAIT, NELLE BELLE PFANDER]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, July 20, 1953
Mrs V A Crosthwait, 71, Died at Municipal Hospital
Nelle Crosthwait died at the Municipal hospital Thursday afternoon, August [July] 16. Her funeral was held at the Clarinda United Presbyterian church Saturday, conducted by the Reverend C E Hawthorne and burial in Clarinda cemetery.
Her husband, V [ictor] A [quilla] Crosthwait, died Sept 3, 1950. Mrs Crosthwait is survived by two sisters, Mrs Bess Kryselmier of Sioux City, Iowa and Mrs. Dorothy Wheeler of Sioux Falls, S D and by numerous nephews and nieces.
Mrs Crosthwait has spent her whole life of 71 years in Clarinda. Her father, Joseph V Pfander, operated the Clarinda greenhouses for many years. In 1908, Nelle and her husband bought an interest in the greenhouses and operated them until Vic's death. About six years ago Leonard Kryselmire, her nephew, acquired an interest in the business and will carry it on in the future.
Among those from a distance attending the funeral were Mr and Mrs Fred Kryselmier [Kryselmire] of Sioux City; Mr and Mrs Melvin Wheeler of Sioux Falls, S D; Dr and Mrs Lowell Strong of Sidney; Mr and Mrs Charles Espey, Springfield, Mo; Mr and Mrs Clarence Turner, Mrs Cooper and Mrs Dodds of Red Oak; Mr and Mrs Cloyd Pfander of Gravity; Mr and Mrs Lyle McMichael, Braddyville; Mrs Miles Rowen, College Springs; Mrs Pauline Wisecup and Carroll, and Clarence Parkhurst of Villisca; Mr and Mrs C Crosthwait of Henderson.
Mrs Crosthwait was a member of the Business and Professional Women's club and was a long time member of the Order of Eastern Star, organist of the order for many years; also a member of the Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem and the Beauceant. She was a past high priestess of the White Shrine.
For more than fifty years Mrs Crosthwait served her church twice each Sunday as pianist and later as organist.

[CROSTHWAIT, NELLE BELLE PFANDER]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, August 3, 1953
Mrs Nelle Belle Crosthwait – Nelle Belle Pfander, eldest daughter of Joseph V and Mary C Douthit Pfander, was born at Clarinda, Iowa, October 11, 1882 and died at the Clarinda Municipal hospital, July 16, 1953. She was baptized April 21, 1883 and became a member of the United Presbyterian church October 2, 1909. She was graduated from Clarinda high school in 1900. She married Victor A [quilla] Crosthwait, Aug 16, 1905. No children were born to this union. She was preceded in death by her husband, her mother and father, her brother Allen V, and her sister, Mrs Eva Kryselmier [Kryselmire]. Two sisters are still living, Mrs Bess Kryselmier [Kryselmire] of Sioux City, Iowa and Mrs Dorothy Wheeler of Sioux Falls, S D. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 18, at the United Presbyterian church of Clarinda, the Reverend C E Hawthorne officiating. The organist was Mrs Helen Hall Hoskinson. Pall bearers were R J Swanson, George Alexander, Cecil Smith, George Gerberding, I Will Anderson and George Herron. Burial was in Clarinda cemetery.

[CROSTHWAIT, VICTOR AQUILLA]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, September 4, 1950
V Crosthwait, 77, Services Tuesday
One of Oldest Business Men Died at Hospital Sunday
V [ictor] A [quilla] Crosthwait, 77, who has been in business in Clarinda since 1908, died shortly after midnight Sunday morning at the Municipal hospital here where he had been taken four days earlier with heart ailment.
Funeral services are planned for Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at Walker Funeral home. Dr C E Hawthorne, pastor of the United Presbyterian church, will be in charge and Nodaway Lodge No. 140 A F & A M will conduct the masonic rites. Burial will be in Clarinda cemetery.
The genial Clarindan was a former schoolteacher. He and his wife have been local florists for over 30 years. He has been active in the United Presbyterian church and all masonic orders, including past master of the blue lodge.
Besides his wife, he has three sisters surviving. Mrs. C G Carr of Saskatchewan, Canada, Mrs. Hattie Livingston and Mrs. Mary Anderson of Clarinda. The Carr's will be unable to come. Among the relatives who have arrived are Mr and Mrs Melvin Wheeler of Sioux Falls, So Dak, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kryselmire of Sioux City, Ia and Mrs. George Fewson and two children of Duluth, Minn.

[CROSTHWAIT, VICTOR AQUILLA]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, September 18, 1950
Victor A Crosthwait – Victor A [quilla] Crosthwait was born June 17, 1873 on a farm near Essex, Iowa. He grew to manhood and lived practically all his life in Page county.
On August 16, 1905 he was united in marriage to Nelle B Pfander. Mr. Crosthwait was a schoolteacher for 10 years of his life and for the past 42 years he and his wife have operated the Clarinda Greenhouse.
He was a member of the United Presbyterian church in Clarinda and active in the work of the Masonic Orders, he being a member of Nodaway Lodge No. 140, the Clarinda Chapter of the Royal Arch Masons, the Clarinda Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star and the White Shrine and the Commandary at Shenandoah.
Mr. Crosthwait died Sept 3, 1950, at 1 a. m. at the age of 77 years, 2 months and 17 days.
He is survived by his wife, Nelle, and three sisters, Mrs. J G Carr, of Govan, Sask, Canada, Mrs Harriett Livingston and Mrs Mary Anderson of Clarinda.
Funeral service was conducted from the Walker Funeral Home at 2:30 p m Tuesday, Sept 5 by Rev C E Hawthorne. Organ music was played at the service by Aletha Hutchings. Nodaway Lodge No. 140 A F & A M had the Masonic service at the funeral home, conducted by Brother Virgil Hughes, with Brother Charles Reed as chaplain. The floral committee was Ruth Herron, Helen Hawley, Alice Filson, Maude Whitnah, and Mrs D O McCreight. Casket bearers were Charles Reynolds, George Hall, George Mace, Arlo Hawley, Dr E W Freeland and Clinton Turner. Burial was in the Clarinda cemetery.

[DAY, NATHAN AXTELL]
Atlantic Daily Telegraph (Atlantic, Iowa), Monday, February 25, 1895
Nathan A. Day Dead.
Mr. Nathan A. Day died Saturday evening at 6:15 at his residence just west of the cemetery. His age was 52 years, 6 months and 23 days. Mr. Day met with an accident at his home, December 24th, by falling down a cellarway. At the time he did not consider himself seriously injured, but some two weeks later was taken to his bed. His condition during the past two weeks has been critical but the first of last week a slight improvement occurred and it was thought he had a chance of recovery, but Friday was taken worse and died Saturday evening. This accident, it is thought, was the primary cause of his death as his later sickness seemed to be a congestion of every part of the body. Mr. Day was a man who stood high in the eyes of the public, he had a generous nature and a loving heart for home and friends. The funeral occurred today at 2 p. m. at the Congregational church, of which he was a member, conducted by Rev. E. S. Hill. We will print a short sketch of Mr. Day's life in tomorrow's issue.

[DAY, NATHAN AXTELL]
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph (Atlantic, Iowa), Wednesday, February 27, 1895
Obituary – Nathan Axtel Day, the subject of this sketch, was born August 1, 1842, near Prosperity, Washington county, Pennsylvania. His death occurred on Saturday, February 23, 1895, at his home two miles south of this city. Congestion of the brain was the cause of his death, and partially the result of an accident which befell him a few weeks prior to his decease.
His parents died when he was about 11 years of age and the boy Nathan was "bound out" to a neighboring farmer but was permitted to learn the trade of a tanner. When the rebels fired upon Fort Sumter, he responded to President Lincoln's call for volunteers and enlisted in the Eighty-fifth Pennsylvania volunteer infantry. Served two years, taking part in Gen. McClellan's peninsular campaign. He received injuries at Malvern Hill from the effects of which he never fully recovered. Was taken prisoner and for a time confined in Libby and other rebel prisons. Early in 1863, being discharged on account of disability, he returned home. His love for the old flag, however, would not allow him to remain at home long and he soon enlisted again—this time in the Sixth Pennsylvania provisional Calvary and started with his regiment for the Rio Grande river. While enroute to the latter named field of action, his regiment was halted at Louisville, Kentucky and was soon after disbanded.
In 1866 deceased was married to Miss Sarah C. Farrabee, a worthy young woman of Muskingum county, Ohio. The young couple came west at once and for one year resided in Lee county this state, when they moved to Henry county, where they remained five years, going from there to College Springs, Page County, where Mrs. Day died on June 28, 1873.
The following year deceased came to Cass county, bought a quarter section of prairie land, erected a shanty and entered upon the work which resulted in the development of one of those fine farms for which Franklin township is noted. For a while, with his little son Thomas Hugh, now dead, he labored faithfully alone. But in 1878 he was married to Miss Anna D. Stock, a worthy woman, who proved to be a loving wife, an affectionate mother and a true helpmeet.
In 1892 deceased sold his farm in Franklin township and purchased another near Atlantic, where he resided at the time of his death.
It is perhaps difficult for a friend to speak of the virtues of one gone before without magnifying them. This we do not wish to do, nor do we. True noblemen are not the commonest things met with in everyday life. In fact, they may be said to be exceedingly scarce. We could not do the subject of this sketch justice if we did not class him among true noblemen. Early in life he was converted and untied with the Presbyterian church. At the time of his death he was a member of the Congregational church in this city. He was a living example of what the spirit of Christ can do for one who trusts in the Savior.
If Nathan Axtel Day was anything, he was an honest man. Honest with his God, himself, his family and his fellowman. The world's greatest poet said: "To be honest as this world goes, is to be one man picked out of two thousand." A Christian patriot and an American citizen certainly constitutes one of God's noblemen. Such an one was Nathan A. Day. Who could wish to be more?
Mr. Day leaves a wife and four children—a boy 14 years old and three younger daughters.

[DAY, NATHAN AXTELL]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 1, 1895
Under the date of Atlantic, Ia., the 20th ult., information was received by The Journal, from A. W. Armstrong of Hepburn, as follows: "It may interest some of your readers to know that Nathan A. Day, formerly a resident of Page county, died at this place Saturday, the 23d inst., age 42 years, 6 months and 22 days. Congestion of the brain caused his death. His wife, one son and three daughters survive him."

[DAY, NATHAN AXTELL]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 8, 1895
HEPBURN - Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Armstrong have returned from Cass county where they went to see a brother of Mrs. Armstrong who was quite sick. The brother, N. [athan] A. [xtell] Day, was formerly a resident of Amity township and well known in Braddyville. Recently he met with an accident by falling through a trap door into a cellar, the result of which accident terminated in death, caused by congestion of the brain. At the time of his death, Feb. 23, 1895, he was 52 years, 6 months and 23 days of age. He leaves a widow and four children to mourn his loss. He was highly esteemed by all who knew him, and his funeral was largely attended by the best people of Atlantic and vicinity. His body was laid to rest in the beautiful Atlantic cemetery, Monday, Feb. 25.

[DELONG, GILBERT E.]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, April 25, 1895
D. [aniel] J. DeLong received word yesterday of the death of his brother, Gilbert E. DeLong at Dighton, Kans. Mr. DeLong was a highly respected man, an old soldier, at one time sheriff of Taylor county and clerk of the courts out there at the time of his death. He left here about ten years ago.

[DELONG, GILBERT E.]
Dighton Herald (Dighton, Kansas), Thursday, April 25, 1895
Another Soldier Gone.
No event has stirred to profounder depth or awakened a deeper sympathy than the untimely and unexpected death of G. E. DeLong at his home in this city about 6 o'clock Monday morning. Powerfully built and apparently robust, none of the many who saw him in his office at the courthouse Saturday, dreamed that the final muster call was so near at hand.
Monday morning, he arose about the usual hour and was sitting in a chair in the bedroom putting on his shoes and conversing pleasantly with his wife about the work of the day when without a moment's warning he fell forward to the floor a corpse. Medical aid was called within ten minutes but to no avail. The physicians said death came instantly.
Gilbert E. DeLong was born in Ohio in 1845. At the age of 16, fired with an unquenchable spirit of patriotism, he bade good-bye to home, with all its luxuries and comforts and rushed at his country's call to the defense of freedom and the Union. During four years he bore all the dangers, hardships and privations common to soldier life. He was twice wounded in the bloody battle of Shilo[h] and later was made a prisoner of war and for seven months starved in the prison pen at Libby. At the close of the war he received an honorable discharge.
Mr. DeLong was among the earliest settlers in this county and one of its most popular citizens. Two years ago, he was elected county clerk by a handsome majority. He had proven a most faithful and efficient officer and his renomination and election this fall were already assured.
He leaves a wife and large family of children to mourn his loss and they should find consolation in the fact that the hearts of the community beat in unison with theirs in this their deep affliction. It is pleasant to think with the immortal Tennyson,
That nothing walks with aimless feet;
    That no one thing will be destroyed,
     Or cast as rubbish to the void,
Since God has made the pile complete.

[DELONG, GILBERT E.]
Dighton Herald (Dighton, Kansas), Thursday, April 25, 1895
A great many people were in the city Tuesday to be present at the funeral services of G. E. DeLong.

[DELONG, GILBERT E.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 26, 1895
A telegram received here Monday by D. J. DeLong of the Page County bank announced the death that morning of his brother, Gilbert E. DeLong, at his home, Dighton, Kan. The cause of his demise has not been learned here. The deceased was in his 52d year. He served in the Union army from 1861 until 1865 as a private in Co. K, Sixth Iowa infantry, and had the reputation of being one of the best soldiers in the regiment. Later he was sheriff of Taylor county, Ia. He resided in Clarinda three years and removed from here in 1885 to Kansas. At the time of his death he was the clerk of the district court of Lane county, that state, of which Dighton is the county seat. Mr. DeLong was a Republican in politics. He leaves a wife and several children.

[DELONG, GILBERT E.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 26, 1895
D. J. DeLong received a telegram Monday announcing the death of his brother, Gilbert E. DeLong, at Dighton, Kansas, that morning. Mr. DeLong was a citizen of Clarinda about ten years ago, being in partnership with his brother and Mr. Westcott in the abstract business under the Page County Bank. He was at one time sheriff of Taylor county. At the time of his death he was Clerk of the Courts of Lane county, Kas. He was 52 years of age. During the war he was a member of the 6th Iowa infantry and was a member of the G. A. R. during his residence here. His many friends here will be grieved to hear of his death.

[DELONG, GILBERT E.]
Independence Daily Reporter (Independence, Kansas), Friday, April 26, 1895
DIGHTON, Kan., April 24. – (Special) – County Clerk, G. [ilbert] E. DeLong dropped dead of heart disease Monday morning while putting on his shoes at home. He was buried Tuesday by the Masonic lodge and Dighton post G. A. R. He leaves a wife and eight children.

[ESSEX, LOUISA M. GROVE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 21, 1905
SHAMBAUGH – Mrs. E. [lmore] J. [erome] Hersey received a telegram last Friday announcing the death of her sister, Mrs. Louisa Essex, at her home in Norman, Okla., paralysis being the cause of her death.

[FLICKINGER, SAMUEL]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 1, 1895
BINGHAM – Sunday, the 24th inst., occurred the death of Samuel Flickinger at his home in Stockholm, Neb. He had been suffering for a long time from paralysis, but the end came quickly and unexpectedly. Mr. Flickinger was an early settler here and has a host of friends and acquaintances here. He leaves a wife and four children, Mrs. P. A. Barton being the only one living in this community. She left for Stockholm Monday morning.

[GRAHAM, THOMAS MADISON]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, April 18, 1895
YORKTOWN – Mrs. Crostwaite [Crosthwait] was called to Indianola to attend the funeral of her father who died very suddenly last week.

[GRAHAM, THOMAS MADISON]
Perry Bulletin (Perry, Iowa), Wednesday, April 24, 1895
At Indianola a few days ago, Madison Graham, an old man 83 years of age, fell on the street and died in a few minutes from heart failure. Apparently, he was in good health and was on his way to visit his brother, who resides a few miles from Indianola. The deceased was an old resident of Warren county, his home being at Milo. He had three brothers who died in the same way.

[GROVE, ELLA MAY BOLEN]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, February 2, 1959
COLLEGE SPRINGS, Feb 3 -- Graveside services for Mrs. Will Grove of Champaign, Ill. were conducted by the Rev. Everett Burham Friday. The body was accompanied here by her daughters, Evadna Finley and Grace (Mrs. Walter Stanton). They were former residents of College Springs where the girls received their education. Mrs. Groves was 94 years old and died after a 3-week illness at the home of her daughter Evadna where she made her home. Her husband and one daughter preceded her in death. They arrived by the Wabash at Coin Friday and were entertained at the Stanton home here.

[GROVE, JEPTHA]
Clarinda Herald, (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 15, 1895
SHAMBAUGH – DIED. – Thursday morning at 8 a. m. Jeptha Grove, aged 86 years and 2 months. Mr. Grove's health has been poor for some time, but he had been failing very rapidly for the past few weeks. He fell asleep in death without a struggle, passing to that home from whence he will never return. He had lived in Buchanan township for over 46 years, being one of the first settlers in the Nodaway Valley. He was a man who was highly respected by his neighbors as being an honest quiet Christian, although not an active church member. His life was one filled with kind words and deeds. He had been successful in his business as he owned 240 acres of as fine farmland as lays in Page county. The friends have the sympathy of our people.

[GROVE, JEPTHA]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 15, 1895
Jeptha Grove – Jeptha Grove, a resident of Buchanan township since 1854, died Wednesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Elmer Hersey, in that township, of pneumonia, in the eighty-seventh year of his age. His wife died long ago, and he leaves four children living, two having preceded him to the grave. The surviving children are Mrs. Louisa Essex of Norman, O. T., Francis M. Grove of Weston, Ore., and Mrs. Ella Hersey and W. [illiam] O. Grove of Buchanan township. He also leaves a sister, Mrs. H. S. A. Wilson of Stanberry, Mo. The deceased was born Jan. 19, 1809, in Highland county, O., where he lived twenty-five years. He then moved to Defiance county, that state, where he resided until October that year when he started overland for Iowa, reaching Buchanan township, Page county, the next month, where he lived until his death, a farmer by occupation, a man of strict honesty and integrity, respected by all his neighbors, a man without a known enemy. The funeral was held yesterday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Hersey, with services conducted by Reverends Ross and Posten of Shambaugh. The burial was in the Shearer cemetery.

[GROVE, WILIAM ORLANDO]
Clarinda Herald, (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, March 31, 1910
COLLEGE SPRINGS – Mr. William Grove, of this place, died Sunday night of asthma and heart trouble.

[GROVE, WILIAM ORLANDO]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, March 31, 1910
SHAMBAUGH – Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Hersey arrived in Shambaugh last Friday evening from their home at Flemington, Mo., being called here by the illness of the latter's brother, Will Grove, who died at his home in College Springs on Monday morning. Mr. Grove has been a lifelong resident of this locality and this death is much regretted by a host of friends.

[GROVE, WILIAM ORLANDO]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, March 31, 1910
BRADDYVILLE – W. [illiam] O. [rlando] Grove died at his home near College Springs Monday morning. He had been in ill health for about eighteen months.

[GROVE, WILIAM ORLANDO]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, March 31, 1910
W. O. Grove – In other columns of The Journal is mention of the recent death of W. [illiam] O. [rlando] Grove. He was well known in Clarinda where for a number of years he was a frequent visitor. He was a tall, sturdy appearing farmer, but a fatal disease fastened itself upon him and now he has gone to the Great Beyond. It will be remembered by many who keep account of political events that Mr. Grove was once a candidate for the Republican nomination for sheriff of Page county. At that time, he was a resident of Buchanan township, where he owned a farm at the time of his death but for several years had made his home on another farm he owned, one adjoining the townsite of College Springs on the east.

[HAKES, ANNA PALMER]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, April 9, 1895
Mrs. Henry Hakes died at her home in east Clarinda yesterday morning, April 8, at 1:15 o'clock, from stomach trouble, aged 59 years, 6 months and 4 days.
Her maiden name was Anna Palmer. She was born of English parents in Richland county, Ohio, October 4, 1835. When a child she moved with her parents to Crawford county, then a wilderness inhabited by Indians. On Nov. 27, 1852, she was married to Henry Hakes, familiarly known as "Tip," on account of his activity in the Tippecanoe campaign of Wm. Henry Harrison in 1840. With her husband, Mrs. Hakes moved to Iowa in 1857, the journey occupying a month and landed in Page county with 85 cents. They built a box house where John Annan's corn crib now stands and slowly fought for a living. Later they built the house just north of the creamery and later still their elegant country home east of the river. They were among the earliest settlers here and their only home in Iowa was in Nodaway township.
Five children have been born to them: Alice (now Mrs. J. M. Peterman), Ida (Mrs. Frank Fox), William, Edward and Charles, all living within a few miles of town. Mr. and Mrs. Hakes moved to Clarinda about a year and a half ago.
She was the youngest of a family of six daughters. Mrs. Fred Fisher, who died in January, Mrs. David Couts, who died last August, Mrs. Jackson, also deceased, and Mrs. McMichael and Mrs. Davie, living north of town, were her five sisters. Her father and mother and three sisters are buried in the Clarinda cemetery.
Mrs. Hakes has been in ill health for over a year. She has been confined to her bed since last November 15 and has been since then a patient sufferer.
She joined the Methodist church at this place last winter. When but a small child she was baptized in a Methodist church in Ohio. She was a distant relative of the noted John Sherman and of Gen. Sherman, their forefathers coming from England together in 1817.
The funeral services will be held in the M. E. church this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. McDade, assisted by Rev. Smith.

[HAKES, ANNA PALMER]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, April 11, 1895
Obituary – Died, at her home in Clarinda, Monday morning, April 8, 1895, at 1:15 o'clock, Mrs. Anna Palmer Hakes, in her Sixtieth year. She was born in Richland county, Ohio, Oct. 4, 1895. From there she moved while a child, with her parents to Crawford county, Ohio, where she was married to Henry Hakes Nov. 27, 1852. From there they moved to Page county in 1857. From which time they have resided near or in Clarinda. By this union there were born five children, two girls and three boys. Alice wife of J. M. Peterman, Ida, wife of F. E. Fox, and William, Edward and Charles, all of whom with their bereaved father, survive her. She was a loving wife and a kind and affectionate mother.
The funeral services were held in the M. E. church, Tuesday, at 1:30 p. m., Rev's. McDade and Smith officiating. A very large concourse of relatives and friends, many of them the older settlers of this county, filled the church and listened to the words of the ministers. In her last illness she sent for the pastor of the M. E. church and expressed her faith in Jesus as Savior, was baptized and received into the communion of the church.
Another old settler has gone to the great reunion above, one whose amiability and sweet spirit showed her fit for the kingdom of glory. Her place on earth is vacant but she has found rest that remaineth and shall ever be with the Lord.

[HAKES, ANNA PALMER]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 12, 1895
Mrs. Anna Palmer Hakes, wife of Henry Hakes, died the 8th inst. at her home in the eastern part of this city, age 59 years, 6 months and 4 days. She had been in poor health for a long time. Mrs. Hakes with her family were among the old settlers in Page county. She was a most estimable lady. Beside her husband she leaves five children, Alice, wife of J. M. Peterman; Ida, wife of F. E. Fox; and William, Edward and Charles, the surviving sons and daughters all residing near Clarinda. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist church, of which she died a member. It was conducted by Reverends E. W. McDade and T. C. Smith.

[HARTMAN, GEORGE A.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 22, 1895
In the Western Call, of Beloit, Kas., handed us by A. H. Wilson, we read an account of the death of George Hartman, on Friday, Feb. 8th at Beloit. He was aged 54 years, 8 months and 26 days. Mr. Hartman was at one time a resident of Clarinda and will be well remembered by many citizens here. He was born in Baltimore, Md., May 13, 1840. After the civil war he came west and married Miss Ruth Cheshire at Clarinda, October 16, 1873. In 1884 he moved to Beloit, where he has resided ever since. At the time of his death he was holding the office of county recorder of deeds of Mitchell county. Heart failure was the immediate cause of his death. He has many warm friends who mourn his loss and sympathize with his bereft widow and daughter. His wife has been selected by the county commissioners of Mitchell county to fill his unexpired term as recorder of deeds.

[JOHNSON, HELEN SOPHIA MAINQUIST]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 8, 1895
COLLEGE SPRINGS - Mrs. Alfred Johnson, living north of town, died Tuesday afternoon and was buried yesterday.

[JOHNSON, HELEN SOPHIA MAINQUIST]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 8, 1895
HEPBURN – At 11 o'clock p. m. Monday occurred the death of Mrs. Sophia Johnson, wife of Alfred Johnson, who lives about two and one-half miles west of Hepburn. Deceased had been suffering from an attack of la grippe for some three or four weeks, bur was not considered dangerously sick, so her sudden death was a surprise to her friends. Deceased was about 45 years of age and the mother of nine children, seven of whom, five boys and two girls, survive her, the oldest child, a son 15 years of age and the youngest, a son 1 year of age. The funeral occurred at the Bethesda church in Douglas township, Thursday, and was conducted by Rev. P. E. Aslee, who was her pastor. A large number of friends and sympathizing neighbors were in attendance and wept as the remains were laid to rest in the Bethesda cemetery.

[JOHNSON, HELEN SOPHIA MAINQUIST]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 8, 1895
Obituary – Mrs. Helena Sophia Mainquist, wife of Alfred Johnson, died Monday at her home in Douglas township. She was born May 23, 1856, in Sweden and came to America in 1870. She married Alfred Johnson April 10, 1875. Nine children were born of this union, seven of whom are living. She was a member of the Swedish Lutheran church at Bethesda, at which the funeral was held yesterday, conducted by Rev. P. E. Aslev. The services at the house were by Rev. Dr. David Dodds of Hepburn.

[KING, MILDRED, - 1895]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, February 7, 1895
Mr. and Mrs. James King were called to mourn the death of their infant babe Mildred, last Thursday, Jan. 31, 1895, at their home in west Clarinda. The little one had only been sick a short time. They have the sympathy of all in their sad bereavement. The funeral took place Friday.

[LAWRENCE, ANGELINA JENKINS]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 8, 1895
Mrs. P. R. Lawrance [Lawrence] died at her home Monday, February 4th. She was 75 years of age. The funeral was from the home and she was laid to rest in the Burch cemetery.

[LEWIS, RALPH, - 1895]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, February 5, 1895
Yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock occurred the funeral of Ralph Webb, infant son of Emma Webb, daughter of John Lewis, living in east Clarinda. He died Sunday afternoon at 4:30 p. m., of lung fever and was but one year old. The funeral services were held in the Second Baptist church, conducted by Rev. Jones.
[An error in reporting.  The last name is Lewis not Webb.  See the following entry.]

[LEWIS, RALPH, - 1895]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, February 12, 1895
An error occurred in last Tuesday's issue in the report of the death of the infant son of Emma Lewis. The report gave her name as Emma Webb.

[MAXWELL, JOHN LOWRIE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 5, 1903
J. L. Maxwell – J. [ohn] L. [owrie] Maxwell, an old settler of Page county, is dead. His home was two miles east of Norwich, where he resided with his son, Logan Maxwell. He was called for breakfast Monday morning but made no response and on examination was found dead in his bed. His body was cold, indicating that he had been dead for some time. Mr. Maxwell was about 70 years of age. His wife died several years ago. Four children survive him: Logan Maxwell, with whom he lived; Mrs. J. H. Neeley of Missouri; Mrs. Frank Garrison of Gravity and Mrs. W. P. Lancaster of Norwich.

[MAXWELL, JOHN LOWRIE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 5, 1903
NORWICH – Our community was shocked and saddened Monday morning when the news came over the telephone that John Maxwell was dead. He died sometime in the later part of the night of heart failure. He was 69 years old and was a kind neighbor, a loving father and Christian man. His wife preceded him to the better land eight years ago. He leaves three daughters and one son to mourn their loss. Mrs. Lizzie Neely of Barton county was not able on account of the floods to come home, but the other children were all present. Rev. J. V. Findlay assisted by Rev. J. B. Bartley conducted the funeral services. The pall bearers were old neighbors and friends as follows: Wolf Miller, John Maine, J. R. King, William Stitt, L. E. Laferty and Marve Miller. He was laid to rest by the side of his wife in the Tarkio or Baker cemetery. The family have our deepest sympathy and may God who heals all wounds, comfort and cheer their hearts.

[MAXWELL, MARTHA E. MCKEE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, March 26, 1895
The sad news of the death of Mrs. John Maxwell, near Norwich, which occurred at a late hour last night, has just reached us. Her death was very sudden and is attributed to heart disease. The funeral will take place tomorrow.

[MAXWELL, MARTHA E. MCKEE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 29, 1895
Mrs. John Maxwell died Tuesday night at her home two miles northeast of Norwich of heart disease. The funeral was held Wednesday, conducted by Rev. W. R. Gray of Coin, assisted by Rev. Jesse Bartley of Shenandoah. She was buried in the Miller cemetery northeast of Norwich. Mrs. Maxwell leaves a husband and four children, a son, Logan and three daughters, Mrs. J. H. Neeley, Mrs. William Lancaster and Mrs. Garrison, all living in the locality of Norwich.

[MAXWELL, MARTHA E. MCKEE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 5, 1895
Died. At her home near Norwich, this county, on the night of the 25th of March, Mrs. Martha E. Maxwell, wife of J. [ohn] L. Maxwell, aged 62 years and 6 months.
Martha E. McKee was born in Juniata county, Penn., Sept. 27, 1832. She was married to John L. Maxwell in Butler county, Penn., Aug. 18, 1857.
They came to this county in 1869 and located on the Tarkio near the old Miller station, where for several years Mr. Maxwell conducted a store. He afterwards engaged in farming where they have lived until the time of her death.
Mrs. Maxwell united with the United Presbyterian church in Pennsylvania by profession of faith and as soon as they were settled in their new home, she found a home with the people of her choice, the U. P. congregation of Page Center, under the pastorate of Rev. D. C. Wilson. She was faithful in her attachment to God's House and the ordinances of the church. As long as health and opportunity permitted nothing could keep her away from its services. I have known her to go the seven miles to church through rain and cold that would have discouraged any but a loyal and devout heart.
Her husband was ever ready to accompany her and aid in her purpose, although a member of another church. The Sabbath was to her always a holy day to be spent in waiting upon God in His house and reading His word in the quiet of the home circle. Her children were taught to reverence the day and love God's holy word. The writer of this memoir has been intimately associated with Mrs. Maxwell for the past twenty-five years and can testify, as can all her neighbors, to her kindness and sympathy for those in affliction and the esteem in which she was held was attested by the large attendance at the funeral services which were conducted at the home on Wednesday, March 27, by Rev. W. R. Gray, of Coin, assisted by the writer.
Mrs. Maxwell leaves to mourn of her family, a husband, three daughters, Mrs. J. H. Neely, Mrs. W. L. Lancaster and Mrs. Frank Garrison; and one son, Logan M., who are all living in Tarkio township. She also leaves a brother, Dr. D. B. McKee, of Hutcheson, Kas. and a sister, Mrs. J. M. Loudon, of Wahoo, Neb.
She had been an invalid for several years, suffering from heart disease. Her death was sudden, her husband waking in the middle of the night to find her unconscious and her death resulted in a few minutes. But "Death is swallowed up in victory."     Jesse B. Bartley.

[MCCLARNON, REBECCA J. BUTLER]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, February 19, 1895
Wm. and Jacob Butler received word Sunday that their only sister, Mrs. Rebecca McLarnon [McClarnon], of Whitley, Ind., had died that afternoon. She had been an invalid for a number of years, but the immediate cause of her death was a stroke of paralysis. Mr. Wm. Butler left for Whitley Sunday evening.

[MCCLARNON, REBECCA J. BUTLER]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, February 21, 1895
Hon. Wm. Butler received a telegram Sunday afternoon bearing the sad news of the death of his sister, Mrs. Rebecka J. McClarnon, at South Whitley, Ind. He took the evening train for her late home to be present at the last sad rites. She had been sick for some time, but death was not expected so near at hand.

[MCCLARNON, REBECCA J. BUTLER]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 22, 1895
Mrs. Rebecca J. McClarnon, sister of Messrs. William and Jacob Butler of this city, died Sunday morning of paralysis at her home in South Whitley, Ind. She had received a slight stroke of paralysis a few weeks previous but was seemingly in pretty fair health but a few minutes previous to her death. Her age was 62 years. The funeral, held Tuesday, was attended by William Butler who left for South Whitley Sunday evening and returned home yesterday morning.

[MCCOMB, AGNES]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, February 26, 1895
COLLEGE SPRINGS - On Monday at 11 o'clock occurred the funeral of little Agnes, two-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel McComb, living 2 ½ miles east of town. This sweet child contracted whooping cough in early winter, which terminated in lung trouble, to which her delicate constitution yielded, and she passed away Sunday morning. Rev Barton conducted the service in the M. E. church, speaking from the words, "But now we see through a glass darkly." The entire service was touchingly beautiful and impressive.

[MCCOMB, ANNIE EVELYN LOUDEN]         [MCCOMB, CLARKE ALBERT]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, September 11, 1969
Clarke McCombs killed in car semi-truck crash
Mr. and Mrs. Clarke McComb of New Market were killed instantly at 8:30 am Wednesday in a car-truck accident nine miles northwest of Ogden, Iowa. The fatal crash occurred at the intersection of Boone county road E 26, a blacktop, and US highway 169 when the east bound McComb car was struck by a semi-trailer flatbed truck going south on 169.
Investigating officer Clay North of the Iowa Highway Patrol said that the McComb car ran the stop sign at the intersection in their 1956 car at 55 mph. The officer noted that the speedometer was stopped at that figure after the wreck. He surmised that the McCombs could have failed to see the stop sign because of the early morning sun in their eyes.
The driver of the truck, Ralph Hyde, was uninjured and the damage to the truck, owned by Ted Craven of Des Moines, was estimated at $15,000, according to the Ogden Reporter.

Apparently, the McCombs were in the area to visit Mrs McComb's brother, Ralph Loudon, of Boone, about 12 miles southeast of the accident site.
No charges were filed.
Funeral services for the McCombs will be Friday at 10 am at Walkers Funeral Home. Rev John Beebout will officiate, and burial will be in the Clarinda cemetery.
Clarke was born June 13, 1896 in College Springs. He served many years for the city of Clarinda driving the fire truck and working with the police radios. At the time of death, he was employed by Community Motors in Clarinda, although they had moved to New Market about 10 years ago.
Mrs McComb (Annie E) was born Sept 25, 1898 in Blanchard.
They are survived by four children: Paul, Ast Sgt of Clarinda's national guard company A, who also lives in New Market; Lt Col Donald D, USAF, of Del Rio, Tex; Mrs C M (Mary) Horning of Denver, Colo; and Warrant officer Bill, USA, Ft Bragg, N C. They also have 13 grandchildren.
The family has requested that contributions go to the New Market library fund or to another organization of choice in lieu of flowers.
Miss Aletha Hutchings will be in charge of music for the services. Pallbearers will be Jason Neumeyer, Gene Morrison, Wayne Fuller, Paul McClelland, Richard Bramble and Frank Snyder.

[MCCOMB, HANNAH CASSEL]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, August 2, 1944
Mrs. Hannah McComb Rites at College Springs Thursday
Death came to Mrs. Hannah McComb, 86, former College Springs resident, at her home just before 7 o'clock on Tuesday evening. She had been brought to Clarinda several months ago to be under the doctor's care and near her son, Clark.
The funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Methodist church in College Springs.
Four children survive, including Clark, of Clarinda, Frank of St. Edwards, Nebr., who arrived here Monday evening, a daughter, Mary Colter, of Mitchell, Nebr. and Joe of Saskatchewan, Canada. The son-in-law, Chris Coulter, is here for the funeral, but the daughter was unable to attend.
The McComb home was on a farm two miles east of College Springs, until 1907 when the family moved to College Springs.

[MINAHAN, ELLEN, MRS., - 1895]
Clarinda Herald, (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, March 12, 1895
SHENANDOAH - Mrs. Minnehan, mother of Mr. J. Minnehan, of the H & S railroad, died very suddenly at her home in this place Saturday from paralysis. Her remains were taken to Imogene Monday for burial.
[Note: The last name is spelled Minahan on her headstone.]

[MORRISON, EDWARD "BUD]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, February 19, 1895
Edward, the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Morrison, colored, died at his home in east Clarinda Sunday evening at 11 o'clock from pneumonia, resulting from an attack of grippe. He was aged about 17 years. The funeral will occur this afternoon at three o'clock, conducted by Rev. Williams, of the Colored Methodist church and Rev. Jones of the Second Baptist church.

[MORRISON, EDWARD "BUD"]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, Feb 21, 1895
Bud Morrison, the twelve-year-old son of Oliver Morrison, died Sunday night at his home in east Clarinda from heart trouble and was buried Tuesday.

[MORRISON, EDWARD "BUD"]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, Feb 22, 1895
Bud Morrison, colored, son of Oliver Morrison, died Sunday night at 11:40 o'clock, at his home near the Burlington route depot in this city. He was about 17 years of age. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the A.M.E. church and the interment was in the city cemetery.

[MURPHY, MARY ANN ATKINS]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 29, 1895
Mr. E. C. Murphy returned last Friday from his old home in Sandy Hill, Washington county, New York, where he had been attending the funeral of his mother, who died from the effects of la grippe on Wednesday, March 6, aged 73 years. She was sick but six days and her death was a shock to all her family. Mr. E. C. Murphy is the only one of her children located in the west, the others, --three sons and four daughters, being scattered over the east. Her husband died several years ago. Mrs. Murphy was a direct descendant of Jesse Kendall, one of the Puritans who landed at Plymouth Rock in the seventeenth century. He founded Roxburg, Mass., with eight companions, where, being a preacher, he dispensed the new doctrine to his faithful adherents. He was a fourth grandfather of Mrs. Murphy. She was a member of the Presbyterian church for over forty years. Mr. Murphy, in speaking of the weather in the east, said they had had snow and sleighing there all winter, the buggy in which he rode to his mother's home being the last one out of town since last fall.

[NEFF, CHARLES B.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, March 5, 1895
Chas. Neff, a young man from Shenandoah, was run over by a train and killed, at a point in Missouri one day last week. The remains were shipped back to Shenandoah for burial.

[NEFF, CHARLES B.]
We learn from the [Shenandoah] Sentinel that the man who was killed by the passenger train from the south last Wednesday evening was Chas. B. Neff, a journeyman harness maker who had worked for J. B. Armstrong of Shenandoah all winter. He was thought to have been drunk when he committed suicide.

[PATTERSON, EMIL G.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 5, 1895
NYMAN – Emil Patterson died last Tuesday at his home after being sick for a long time. The funeral will take place today, Friday. The bereaved have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community.

[PATTERSON, EMIL G.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 12, 1895
The Nyman correspondent of The Journal in last week's paper mentioned the death of E. G. Patterson of Fremont township. The funeral was held last Friday at the Swedish Lutheran church in that township, conducted by Rev. A. G. Freden. The deceased was the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. [ugust] Patterson, was 27 years of age and had been an invalid for eight or nine years. He was a good man whom everybody liked.

[PFANDER, JOSEPH VIVIAN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, April 30, 1931
J. V. Pfander – J. [oseph] V. [ivian] Pfander was born at Clarinda, Ia., July 9th, 1855 and died April 21, 1931 at his home on 19th and Tarkio streets. He grew to manhood on a farm four miles north of Clarinda. He was educated in the Page county rural schools and taught school for several years in Page county. He was married on April 8th, 1880 to Mary C. [elista] Douthitt [Douthit].
He united with the United Presbyterian church in 1881 and since then has been active in the church work, having been a Sabbath schoolteacher continuously until the time of his death. He also served as a trustee and elder in the church.
Mr. Pfander served as county recorder for eight years, from 1910 to 1918 and for the past eight years has been city assessor.
Mr. Pfander is survived by his widow and four children, Mrs V. [ictor] A. [quilla] Crosthwait, Clarinda; Allen V. Pfander, Clarinda; Mrs. W. [illiam] F. [red] Kryselmire, Sioux City, Ia.; and Mrs. Melvin Wheeler, Sioux Falls, S. D. Two children preceded him in death. A son, who died at the age of two years, in 1883 and a daughter, Eva Wheeler, who died January 17, 1924. He also leaves a brother, Frank Pfander, living in Clarinda and a sister, Mrs. Stacey Douthitt [Douthit], living northwest of Clarinda and a brother, Will Pfander, living at Gravity, Ia.
Funeral services were held at 2:30 Thursday afternoon from the United Presbyterian church conducted by the Rev. Carl E. Person. Music was furnished by a mixed quartet composed of Mrs. Harold Martin, Mrs. George Smith, Rudolph Swanson and Neil Johnston. C. S. McKee, J. P. Wenner, Will Irwin, George Alexander, Angus McIntosh and Lee Johnson were the pallbearers. Interment in the Clarinda cemetery.

[PFANDER, MARY CELESTA DOUTHIT]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, May 11, 1933
Two Pioneers Taken this Week With Mrs. J. V. Pfander's Death this Thursday
. . . Mrs. Pfander was taken at about 6 o'clock this Thursday morning following another stroke of paralysis which came upon her at noon Wednesday. . . .
Pfander Funeral Saturday
The family have planned for the funeral service of Mrs. Pfander to be on Saturday afternoon at 2:30 from the United Presbyterian church, Rev. Carl Person in charge. Bess Kryselmier [Kryselmire] of Sioux City had been with the family since last week, Mrs. Dorothy Wheeler of Sioux Falls, S. Dak., coming Friday and the other two children, Al Pfander and Mrs. V. [ictor] A. [quilla] Crosthwaite, living in this vicinity. Other relatives are expected for the services.
Mrs. Pfander, who had reached her 75th year last February had been in Page county since 1883, coming with her mother and father and the large family. For six years the family lived near Coin. Choosing her life mate, Joe V. Pfander, she spent 51 years with him, Mr. Pfander being taken two years ago.

[PFANDER, MARY CELESTA DOUTHIT]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, May 15, 1933
Mrs. J. V. Pfander – The large attendance of friends at the funeral of Mrs. J. [oseph] V. [ivian] Pfander at the United Presbyterian church Saturday afternoon shows the esteem which the community held for the pioneer mother and citizen. Former neighbors from a distance were numerous in the congregation.
Rev. Carl Person, pastor of the United Presbyterian church had charge of the service, the burial following at the Clarinda cemetery beside her husband who died about two years ago. The pallbearers were C. S. McKee, George Hawthorne, George Smith, George Alexander, R. E. Duff and J. P. Wenner. Those who furnished music were members of the church choir, Mrs. Harold Martin, Mrs. George Smith, Cecil Smith and Lee Johnson, Mrs. Helen Hall Hoskinson being at the organ.
The four children of Mrs. Pfander were able to be at the funeral and other relatives. The following obituary was read at the service:
Mary C. [elesta] Douthit, daughter of Nathan and Sarah Douthit, was born in Indiana, Pennsylvania, February 28, 1858 and passed away at 6 a. m. May 11, 1933 (75 years, 2 months and 13 days).
The Douthit family consisting of father and mother with their eleven children came west to Iowa in 1869, settling on a farm northwest of Clarinda, Mary C. [elesta] being eight years of age.
On April 8, 1880 she was married to Joseph V. [ivian] Pfander. Their married life was all spent near and in Clarinda, excepting six years on a farm at Coin, Iowa. Into this home six children were born, Harry Wilbert, who died at the age of three years, Mrs. V. [ictor] A. [quilla] Crosthwait, Allan V. Pfander of Clarinda, Mrs. Evan Wheeler, deceased, Mrs. Fred Kryselmire of Sioux City, Mrs. Melvin Wheeler of Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
She is survived by three brothers, Stacey, of Clarinda, Rufus of Guide Rock, Nebraska and John Quintin Douthit of Clarinda. She is also survived by ten grandchildren.
Mrs. Pfander united with the Presbyterian Church at the age of eight and has remained an active member of the same continuously all her life, except the six years spent at Coin.

[PORTER, LAFAYETTE F.]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, March 14, 1895
Obituary – Rev. L. [afayette] F. Porter, pastor of the Universalist church at Clarinda, died at his residence, Wednesday, March 13, 1895 at 2 a. m.
Mr. Porter was born in Orleans Co, N. Y., Jan. 27, 1827. He studied for the ministry in Rochester, N. Y. and began his work as an enthusiastic, earnest preacher. His first settlement was in Condersport [Coudersport], Pa. He then went to western New York where he remained until 1861, when he removed to Troy, Pa. but soon went to Brooklyn, Pa., where he remained through the war and won the name of the war preacher. Mr. Porter was settled in Brooklyn altogether about fourteen years, having been settled there twice as pastor of the parish. He also was pastor in Afton and Oneonta, N. Y., Conneautville, Scranton and Susquehanna, Pa. The balance of his work, with the exception of one year, was done in other states. Mr. Porter had the earnest missionary spirit. During his ministry he caused five handsome church buildings to be erected and organized many parishes. He was a reformer at all times, was an earnest abolitionist and prohibitionist. He was a warm personal friend of G. A. Grow and together they lectured through northern Pennsylvania in the interest of the volunteer service.
Mr. Porter was thoroughly honest, earnest and conservative in all of his life work and leaves thousands of true friends together with a loving wife and one son to mourn his death.
He was for many years a faithful member of the Masonic and Odd Fellow lodges and other secret societies.
The funeral took place from the Universalist church at 2 o'clock this afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. E. Keyes.

[PORTER, LAFAYETTE F.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 15, 1895
Rev. L. F. Porter Dead
Rev. Porter, pastor of the Universalist church, died at his residence last Wednesday morning at 2 o'clock, aged 68 years, 1 month and 14 days. He had been sick but a few days, jaundice being the prevailing disease, and his death was a shock to his hosts of friends in Clarinda and elsewhere. The funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Universalist church, conducted by Revs. Smith and McDade of this city, Rev. J. E. Keyes of Mt. Pleasant and Rev. W. W. Merritt of Red Oak. Rev. Keyes preached the funeral sermon from the text, "And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly," I Cor. xv 49. Music was furnished by the male quartette, Mrs. Loranz and others. A large number of friends from Villisca and Red Oak were in attendance and Rev. Porter's only son, George J., of St. Louis, was here to witness the last sad rites over the body of one of his two dearest friends on earth.
Beautiful flower emblems of roses, hyacinths and lilies of the valley were presented by the societies of the church. The Sabbath school gave a beautiful sickle of flowers, the Y. P. C. U. the "Gates Ajar," and the ladies' aid society an emblem suggestive of "rest."
Rev. Porter was born in Orleans Co., N. Y, Jan. 27, 1827. He studied for the ministry in Rochester and during his career preached at Condersport [Coudersport], Troy and Brooklyn, Pa., where he won the name of the war preacher. He was also located at several places in New York and other states. During his ministry he caused five handsome church buildings to be erected and organized many parishes.
His work in Clarinda has not been long, but he, with his earnest wife, has made many warm friends. Mrs. Porter will go in a few days to live with her son at St. Louis. At his death Mr. Porter was a member of the Odd Fellows, the Royal Arcanum, the A. O. U. W. and a Royal Arch Mason in good standing. His last words were, "I am ready to go, the sooner the better, for my faith is paramount to all others, because it contains all that theirs's does and a great deal more."
His wife, Rev. Charlotte Porter and son, George J. Porter, desire to extend their heartfelt thanks to the many kind friends who rendered them assistance and sympathy during their bereavement.

[PORTER, LAFAYETTE F.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 15, 1895
Death of a Pastor. Rev. L. F. Porter, Universalist Minister, Passes Away.
A Good Man Gone to His Reward—Sketch of His Life—The Funeral—Impressive Coincidence in Connection with His Death.
Rev. L. [afayette] F. Porter, pastor of the Universalist church of this city, died Wednesday morning at 1:55 o'clock at his home in this city, age 68 years, 1 month and 14 days. His death was the result of conditions growing out of inflammation of the liver and kidneys, from which he was a sufferer in his last sickness.
Mr. Porter had lived in Clarinda only a few months, himself and wife having but recently moved here to take up the ministerial work of the Universalist parish in this city, but during his short residence here he had gained many friends by his sterling qualities, and his demise was the occasion of much sadness throughout the city as well as in places where he had formerly resided.
Mr. Porter's wife and son were with him when he died. the latter, Rev. George J. Porter of St. Louis, also a Universalist minister, had in his pocket at the time of his father's death, a gold watch which had belonged to the latter, but which he had given to his grandson, the son of Rev. George J. Porter. The latter's father had but just passed away when he consulted the time piece and found that it had stopped running, the main spring having broken and as a result of conversation with a gentleman at the bedside of the lifeless form, it was learned that the spring in the watch had been sundered at the moment of the death of its former owner.
The funeral was held yesterday afternoon at the Universalist church. The selections, beginning with "Rock of Ages," were sung by a male quartet, Messrs. W. Rainey Bennett, H. R. Spry, John Keener and Karl Smith.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. T. C. Smith, pastor of the Presbyterian church, and the Scriptures were read by Rev. E. W. McDade, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church. An address of fifteen minutes, fitting to the occasion, was given by Rev. W. W. Merritt of Red Oak, the first pastor of the Universalist church of this city, on the influence of a well spent life.
A sermon was then preached by Rev. J. E. Keyes, pastor of the Universalist church at Mount Pleasant, this state, who spoke on the subject of "What Is Man?," taking for his text, 1 Cor., xv, 49, "And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly." He gave an eloquent discourse which, with the reading of the following sketch, which he had prepared of the life of the deceased, occupied forty-five minutes:
"Rev. La Fayette Porter was born in Orleans county, N. Y., Jan. 27, 1827.
He was the son of George and Anna Gillette Porter. He was the fifth child of a family of five sons and three daughters.
He was identified with the Methodist church at an early age and was always an earnest, sincere and devoted member. At the age of 19 years and after a long and arduous mental struggle, he became a Universalist. This change in religious faith was due to his own large reading and careful investigation as well as the development of those native powers and qualities which afterward distinguished him as one of the ablest reasoners and one of the most profoundly sympathetic natures. To his mind all forms of cruelty were revolting in the extreme. He was himself the embodiment of all those qualities which constitute a man a perfect father and in this light he interpreted the Fatherhood of God the All Father.
He was married to Miss Charlotte Va Derear in November 1848, in his twenty-second year. Soon after his marriage he determined to enter the ministry and give his life to the proclamation of that faith which gave him such heartfelt joy. To this end he settled in Albion, N. Y., preparatory to his life work. During the winter season he taught school and pursed his theological studies under the private instruction of Rev. Dr. Montgomery of Rochester, N. Y. He was a fellow classmate of Dr. Royal H. Pulman. He was ordained in Coudersport, Pa., in 1856, Rev. J. M. Peebles preaching the ordination sermon. He organized and was the settled pastor of the Coudersport parish for the period of three years. He then returned to New York state and accepted the pastorate at Webster, Monroe county, in 1857. He continued in this pastorate for three years when in July 1861 he removed to Brooklyn, Pa. Here he labored as one of the most successful ministers in the state, for sixteen years altogether, being recalled twice to this pastorate.
When in Pennsylvania during the late rebellion, he was known as "The War Preacher." He won this title because of the service rendered in securing volunteers. He was commissioned by Governor Curtin of Pennsylvania in 1864 and authorized to organize a company of volunteers and when the work was nearly completed and as the result of over exertion and exposure, he was stricken down with typhoid fever and was only thus prevented from accompanying his company to the field of battle. He filled pastorates in Afton, N. Y., Scranton, Pa., Conneautville, Pa., Morris and Oneonta, N. Y. and Susquehanna, Pa. He was also engaged in Towanda, Pa., organizing the parish and raising the money for the erection of a church. In the spring of 1889, he was called to the pastorate of a parish in Waterloo, Ia., where he labored three years. He was unanimously elected for the fourth year, when he was taken dangerously ill from malarial and rheumatic troubles and felt it his duty to resign. After the lapse of eight months he accepted a call to Anoka, Minn. and entered upon his labors there, before he had fully recovered from his illness, his purpose being to find a climate more agreeable to his physical condition. At the end of one year he accepted a call to Bloomfield, Ia., but after one year's work here he was prevailed upon to come to Clarinda and Villisca and take charge of the work for which he was so preeminently fitted both by experience and natural endowment.
During his long ministry of over forty years he was largely engaged in missionary work outside of his regular parish ministrations. He organized a great many parishes and churches and personally superintended and built three churches and was the chief instrumentality through which two other churches were built. He also rebuilt three other churches. He was also successful in raising a large part of the money for the erection of a new church in Villisca in accordance with plans and specifications made by himself.
When pastor of the church in Morris, N. Y., he became blind. Still he retained his pastorate and did his work in both Morris and Oneonta. It was during his period of blindness that he raised the money for and built the church in Oneonta. He had not enjoyed good health for the past fifteen years and yet it was during this period that his greatest work was done. He had often said that he wished that he might pass from the active works in this life into the next."
The pall bearers were A. W. Overman of Villisca, Warren Hurlbut, Jacob Butler, W. T. Pennington, Brady Ustick and Samuel Ward.
There were a number of beautiful floral tributes.
The interment was in the city cemetery.

[REED, MARTIN VAN BUREN "MART"]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, July 2, 1931
Martin V. Reed – Quite impressive were the funeral services Sunday afternoon for Martin V. Reed, one of our honored old soldiers and a member of the Masonic fraternity since 1874, who passed away Saturday, at his home 800 N. 17th St., at the age of over 87 years.
The services at Presbyterian church were in charge of his pastor, A. B. Thutt, his Masonic brethren being present, having marched there from the hall and conducted the usual Masonic services at the grave under the leadership of past master W.S. Day. The pallbearers were R. J. McCurdy, T. J. Thompson, Clay Swishers, A. F. Driftmier, Fred Fisher and C. E. Bradley.
Martin V. [an Buren] Reed was born June 20th, 1844, in Franklin county, Pa., being son of John A. and Susan Secrist Reed, who were farmers. Of the ten children Mart is the last to go. At the age of 15 he came to Cedar Rapids, Ia., being only 18 when he enlisted in the Civil War as Pvt., Co. E, 46th Iowa. In 1874 he was married to Miss Della Peddicord, who preceded him to the better world in 1910. They had six children, Mrs. Blanche Brown of Clarinda, Mrs. George Munro of Colorado Springs, Mrs. I. T. Bode of Ames, Mrs. Frizine of Cincinnati, F. W. Reed of Los Angeles and the daughter, Margaret Reed, of Clarinda, who has been making a home for her father.
Mr. Reed in earlier days was a farmer, afterward engaging in business.
A city election would hardly have been complete in recent years, without Mart Reed on the election board and for 17 years he has guarded the outer door of Nodaway Lodge No. 140 A. F. & A. M. as the faithful tyler.

[REED, SUSANNA SECRIST]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday February 7, 1895
Mart Reed received a telegram from Marion, Iowa, Sunday evening, announcing the death of his mother. It came too late for him to take the evening train and a letter following next morning showed that he could not reach there in time for the funeral. She was nearly ninety years of age.

[REUCHEL, GOTTFRIED]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, February 26, 1895
Died at his home in south Clarinda, Sunday, Feb. 24, at 1:15 p. m., Mr. Gottfried Reuchel, aged 80 years, 5 month and 16 days. Mr. Reuchel was born in Germany and has been a resident of Iowa for about thirty years. No particular malady caused his death, but senile decay and a general wearing away. He leaves a wife and four sons to mourn his loss. The funeral services occur this afternoon at 2 o'clock, from the residence, conducted by Dr. T. C. Smith of the Presbyterian church.

[REUCHEL, GOTTFRIED]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, February 28, 1895
Mr. Gottfrey Reuchel died at his home in south Clarinda, Sunday, Feb. 24, 1895, at 1:15 p. m. at the advanced age of 80 years, 5 months and 16 days. He had been in poor health for several years past and his death was expected for some time. Mr. Reuchel was born in Germany, Sept. 8, 1814 and in 1850 left his native country and came to the United States, settling down on a farm in Wisconsin where he was married to Miss Anna Rozena Schultz, March 3, 1866. From that state they removed to Clarinda in 1873, where they have since resided. He was the father of six children, four boys and two girls, all of whom are still living except one girl. The funeral took place Tuesday at 2 o'clock p. m. from his late residence, conducted by Rev. T. C. Smith and his remains laid to rest in the city cemetery.

[REUCHEL, GOTTFRIED]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 1, 1895
Since Tuesday's issue we received the following notes on the life of Gottfried Reuchel, deceased: He was born in Germany, Sept. 8, 1814. Came to the United States in 1850, locating in Wisconsin. In 1866 he was married to Miss Anna Rozena Schultz and they moved to Clarinda in 1873. He was the father of six children—four sons and two daughters, of whom all but one daughter survive him. The family desire to thank the kind friends who assisted them during the death and obsequies of their husband and father.

[REUCHEL, GOTTFRIED]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 1, 1895
Gottfrey Reuchel passed away Sunday afternoon at his home in this city, age 80 years, 5 months and 16 days. He was a native of Germany. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Dr. T. C. Smith officiating. The bereaved family have the sympathy of many friends.

[ROOT, JOHN DECALVAS]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, April 11, 1895
YORKTOWN - A man by the name of Root had been buried on the J.W. Dunn farm over thirty years ago, was taken up and moved to the Summit cemetery.

[SHERBON, FRANK]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 8, 1895
BRADDYVILLE – Frank Sherbon, living three miles south of town, came to Braddyville last Friday evening about 4 o'clock and called on Sam Davison, a brother-in-law of his who had just moved that day into the first house west of the livery barn. Mr. Sherbon came to town on a mule and started home at 6:30. When he untied the animal and was preparing to mount into the saddle the mule became impatient and when Frank went to spring into the saddle, the mule made a quick jump forward and he found himself seated just back of the saddle, then the mule began to buck fearfully and although Frank was a big stout man he threw him off. He struck on the crossing between the livery barn and Sam Davison's house and after the mule threw him it kicked at him. The doctors, Messrs. Large and Williams, think that it kicked him on top of the head, and he had a wound on the back of his head. The doctors did all they could, but the concussion was such that he never regained consciousness. He was hurt about 6:30 o'clock and died at 11 that night, not knowing anything from the time he was thrown. The friends and doctors did all that human skill could do but the blows were fatal. He leaves a wife and two children, the baby just three days old when he was killed. He was buried at Clearmont, Mo., Saturday.

[SHERBON, FRANK]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 15, 1895
BRADDYVILLE – The accidental killing of Frank Sherbon by being thrown from his mule at this place about two weeks ago cast a gloom over the entire community, as he was well known here. He leaves a wife and two children to mourn his loss.

[SHERMAN, LAURA B. CROSBY BENNION]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 29, 1895
Obituary – Mrs. Laura B. Sherman died this morning in South Clarinda, age 41 years. She leaves a newborn babe. The funeral will be at 2:30 p. m. tomorrow.

[SHERMAN, LAURA B. CROSBY BENNION]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 29, 1895
Mrs. Abijah Sherman, a poor woman living in east Clarinda, died this morning. The funeral will occur tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, from the Free Methodist church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Miller.

[SHUM, ESTELLA N. "STELLA" SHEPHERD]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, March 19, 1895
Mrs. Joe Shum, living five miles north of town, died yesterday at the noon hour, from consumption, aged about 33 years. She leaves a husband and one child, a son, to mourn her loss. The funeral will occur this afternoon at two o'clock from the residence. Mrs. Shum has been a sufferer for a long time. Her husband is a son of Peter Shum.

[SHUM, ESTELLA N. "STELLA" SHEPHERD]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, March 21, 1895
Mrs. Joseph Shum died Monday, March 18, 1895 at her home north of the city, after a long and painful illness of several years. The funeral took place Tuesday afternoon.

[SHUM, ESTELLA N. "STELLA" SHEPHERD]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 22, 1895
Obituary – Mrs. Joseph Crum [Shum], after an illness of three years, died at her late home five miles north of this city, Monday at 12 m., age 31 years and 5 months.
She was married October 1881 and was the mother of one son, a bright lad of 12 years of age. At her request, Rev. Dr. T. C. Smith preached her funeral sermon in the Cagley church last Tuesday afternoon. A very large congregation assembled to pay their last tribute of respect to one whom they knew so well, and who had been a citizen among them from her girlhood. She leaves a husband, son, two sisters and two brothers, and a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn her untimely departure. She knew that death was near and said to a friend, "I am not afraid, I shall be brave." Her going has left a son motherless and a home desolate.

[SHUM, ESTELLA N. "STELLA" SHEPHERD]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 22, 1895
HEPBURN - Tuesday many of our people attended the funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Shepherd Shum who died at her home some two and a half miles south of Hepburn, Monday, March 18, 1895. Deceased was 31 years and 5 months old when she died. She was married Oct. 24, 1881 to Joseph Shum, who with one son now survives her. Deceased was highly esteemed by all who knew her, and her remains were followed to the grave by a large number of relatives and neighbors who truly mourn her death. The funeral services occurred at the Cagley church and were conducted by Rev. T. C. Smith of Clarinda, who delivered a a very fine discourse based upon Luke xii, 40, which reads as follows: "Be ye therefore ready also; for the Son of Man cometh at an hour when ye think not," after which the remains were laid to rest in the Rose Hill cemetery.
[Note: Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934 and Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992 give the marriage date as October 29 1881.]

[SKEED, FLORENCE A. LANNING]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, April 9, 1895
Died, At her home in west Clarinda, Friday, April 5, 1895, at 4:10 p. m., Mrs. Florence A. Skeed, aged 44 years, 11 months and 28 days.
Florence A. Lanning was born April 8, 1850 near Belvidere, Illinois, and lived there until 1868, when she moved with her parents to Dunham, McHenry county, Ill., where she resided until March 1879, when she came to Essex, Page county, Iowa. There she met and was married to Mr. A. [delbert] P. [rice] Skeed on September 11, 1880. They made that home until November 1881, when they moved to Coin, living there until April 1884. At that time, they removed to Clarinda, where they have resided ever since. Mrs. Skeed was the oldest of a family of five children, all of her brothers and sisters, with her parents, surviving her.
About five years ago she first noticed the cancer that was the cause of her death, but until four years ago did not know its nature. At that time, she began suffering and until death relieved her, she was not entirely free from pain. In August 1893 she went to Kansas City for treatment, remaining there until February 1894. Since September of last year, she has been confined to her bed, not being able to move part of her body. During all this period of acute suffering she exercised wonderful patience and resignation. She was at all times cheerful and willing to be entertaining.
About four years ago she united with the Methodist church of this place, being baptized and taken into full membership by Rev. McDade.
She was the mother of two children, Claude and Laura, both of whom survive her. In her home life she was a true mother and her husband and children can rightly call her blessed.
Her sister, Mrs. Wells, and two brothers, F. D. and Bert Lanning, were here from Illinois to attend the funeral, which was held at the M. E. church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. E. W. McDade.
Mr. Skeed and family desire us to state that they feel profoundly grateful and extend their thanks to the friends and neighbors who extended to them assistance and sympathy during the sickness and death of their beloved wife and mother.

[SKEED, FLORENCE A. LANNING]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, April 11, 1895
Mrs. Florence A. Skeed, wife of Mr. A. [delbert] P.[rice]  Skeed, died at her home in west Clarinda, Friday, April 5, 1895, aged 44 years, 11 months and 28 days. She has been a great sufferer from a cancer on the side for several years and for the past seven months has been confined to her bed, patiently awaiting death from this terrible disease. She bore her affliction and suffering with the fortitude of a true Christian that her whole life work has developed, peacefully, and passed to her long home without a murmur of complaint. She leaves a husband and two small children to mourn her death, who have the sympathy of this community in their sad bereavement. The funeral took place Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock p. m. from the M. E. church, conducted by Rev. E. W. McCade and her remains laid to rest in the city cemetery.

[SKEED, FLORENCE A. LANNING]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 12, 1895
Mrs. Florence A., wife of A. P. Skeed, died last Friday afternoon at her home in this city, age 44 years, 11 months and 28 days. A cancer was the cause of her death, from which she had been a great sufferer. The late Mrs. Skeed was a native of Illinois. She was an excellent Christian lady possessing many friends. In her unfortunate illness she had the sincere and heartfelt sympathy of the community in which she lived. She leaves a husband and two children, Claude and Laura, beside other relatives. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon from the Methodist church, of which she was a member, the services being by the pastor, Rev. E. W. McDade.

[STEARNS, CHARLIE A.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 8, 1895
EAST RIVER – Lewis Stearns lost a little boy last Wednesday. The family have the sympathy of all in the neighborhood.

[STEARNS, SARAH ELIZABETH "SADIE" MILLER]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, April 13, 1944
Funeral Rites Are Held For Mrs Sadie Stearns, 77
DALLAS TOWNSHIP. (Special) – Mrs. Sadie Stearns, 77, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs Miles Cuningham [Cunningham], in Dallas township, Tuesday morning following a lingering illness. She had suffered a relapse about four weeks ago.
Funeral services were held last Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Methodist church in Gravity with burial in the Old Memory cemetery.
She is survived by two sons and four daughters. All were at home except Glen, who was to arrive from Nebraska for funeral services.

[STEARNS, SARAH ELIZABETH "SADIE" MILLER]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, April 13, 1944
HAWLEYVILLE – Semmer Miller, who works for Walter Warner, is spending a few days at his home in New Market, being called home by the serious illness of his sister, Mrs. Stearns, who died Monday night.

[STONE, DANIEL WOLF "DANNY"]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, May 7, 1931
SHAMBAUGH, May 5 – Mr. and Mrs. Horace J. Stone have the sympathy of many friends in the death of their baby, born Sunday afternoon, May 3rd, but was unable to stay with them. The baby was named Daniel Wolf Stone. Short funeral services were held at 3 Monday afternoon at Clarinda cemetery, where the little one was laid away, services being conducted by Rev. E. D. Young, while Rev. T. J. and Lulu Overholt had charge of the singing.

[STONE, DONNA MAE MINGUS]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Wednesday, June 7, 2000
Donna Stone – Donna Stone, age 55, of Shambaugh, Iowa, died Monday, May 29, 2000, at Jennie Edmundson Hospital, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Donna was born in Jacksonville, Ohio, October 20, 1944, to Donald F. and Pearl Christine Lindquist Mingus. Donna had been employed at Four Sons and A&W and was currently assistant manager of Hardee's Restaurant.
Survivors include children, Daniel Stone of Shambaugh, Iowa, Christine Nicholson and husband Bill of Corning, Iowa, John Stone of Braddyville, Iowa, Tamara Stone of Camp Pendleton, California; five grandchildren; mother, Pearl Adamich of Burke, Virginia; sister, Mary Harris and husband Larry of Alexandria, Virginia; brother, Louis Adamich and wife Yolanda of Burke, Virginia; and husband, Richard Stone of Braddyville. She was preceded in death by her brother, John Lindquist.

[STONE, TAROL J.]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), August 11, 1986
Tarol J. Stone, Sr, 50, of Clarinda, died Aug 7, 1986 at his farm northeast of Braddyville.
He was born March 5, 1936 at Omaha, Ne., the son of Horace John and Thelma Ethel (Wolf) Stone.
He had served military service in the Navy. He was a mechanic, truck driver and farmer.
On July 1, 1982, he married Shirley Davis who survives.
Besides his wife of the home, he is survived by four children, Mrs Les (Karmann) Coles, Chicago, Il, Mrs Randall (Becky) Meyer, Clarinda, Tarol J. Stone, Jr, Hutchinson, Mn, and Diane Stone, Omaha, Ne. There are six grandchildren and two step-grandchildren. Stepchildren are Linda Kay Miller, Houston, Tx, and Ted Owin Miller, Beatrice, Ne. His parents, Mr and Mrs Horace Stone, live at Shambaugh, and sister, LaDonna Potts, lives at rural Braddyville and brother, Richard Stone, is of Clarinda.
He was preceded in death by an infant brother, Danny.
Funeral services were held this Monday morning at Walker-Merrick Funeral Home in Clarinda with Rev Tom Eggold officiating.
Burial in Clarinda cemetery.

[STONE, THELMA ETHEL WOLF]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, October 29, 1987
Stone, 87, was school teacher
Mrs. Horace (Thelma E.) Stone, 87, of Shambaugh, died Wednesday morning at Bedford Manor Nursing Home in Bedford.
She was born March 16, 1900 near Braddyville, the daughter of Abraham and Nancy Beery Wolf. On July 29, 1923 she was married to Horace Stone, who survives.
Mrs. Stone was a longtime schoolteacher and had been active in church and community affairs.
Besides her husband of the home she is survived by two children: LaDonna Potts of Bedford and Richard Stone of Braddyville. There are 12 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Laura Jane Murren of San Diego, Ca, is a sister.
She was preceded in death by parents, sons, Danny in infancy and Tarol, one brother and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at the Shambaugh Missionary Church at 10 a. m. Saturday with Rev. Bob Thompson officiating. Visitation will be from 7-8 p. m. Friday at Walker-Merrick Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Clarinda Cemetery.

[STONE, THELMA ETHEL WOLF]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, November 9, 1987
SHAMBAUGH, Nov. 12 – Because of the muddy streets in Shambaugh, funeral services to be held in the Shambaugh Missionary Church for Mrs. Horace (Thelma) Stone were held at the Walker-Merrick Funeral Home in Clarinda Saturday morning. The Rev. Bob Thompson officiated with Charlene Gilmore at the register. Singers were Ron Hoskins, Jonathan Stimson and Jon. Brenneman, with Doris Damewood being organist. Casket bearers were grandsons, Danny Stone, John David Stone, Eric Knizley, Ryan Potts, Randy Meyer and Troy Carlson in place of Tarol (Skip) Stone, Jr., who could not be there. Dinner was served and prepared by women from the Missionary Church. Food was also furnished by members of the A. F. E. Club and neighbors at the community building. A nephew of LeRoy Stone flew in from Huntington Beach for the funeral and a sister, Mrs. Mildred Holder from Camden, Tn, who has been in the Horace Stone home two weeks.

[VAN PELT, HIRAM'S INFANT, - 1895]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 1, 1895
PLEASANT HILL. – Mr. and Mrs. H. VanPelt's baby died Sunday evening and was buried Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The mother at present is in a critical condition.

[VAN PELT, MARY E. COOPER]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 1, 1895
Mrs. Hiram VanPelt died last night at her home in East River township, age 37 years. Her newborn babe died last Sunday evening. Mrs. VanPelt was a most excellent woman and her death a peculiarly sad one. Beside her husband she leaves several children.

[VAN PELT, MARY E. COOPER]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, March 5, 1895
Died on the 1st, Mrs VanPelt at her home and was laid to rest at Pleasant Hill graveyard. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community.

[WALTERS, WILLIAM]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, March 5, 1895
HAWLEYVILLE – Mr. Wm. Walters, who has been lying very low with heart disease for several weeks, succumbed to the disease and obeyed the last "muster call" upon Wednesday night at twelve o'clock. Mr. Walters was surrounded by his children from New Market and Omaha, who had been summoned to his bedside when fatality seemed so imminent. Mr. Walters was an old soldier, having served his country in the 34th Iowa Regiment in a very acceptable manner. Mr. Walters has been a resident of Page county for many years and has many friends and brother soldiers among its people. The funeral services were preached by W. O. Hutchings at the M. E. Church, Sunday morning, to an appreciative audience.

[WALTERS, WILLIAM]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, March 7, 1895
William Walters died at his home five miles northeast of Clarinda Wednesday, Feb. 27, 1895 and was buried in the Hawleyville cemetery Thursday. He was an old soldier and had lived in Page county about twenty-five years. His funeral was preached by Will O. Hutchings in the M. E. church at Hawleyville last Sunday morning.

[WEIL, MYRA]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 26, 1895
Isidore Weil went to Chicago last Saturday evening expecting to be home the first of the week, but while there was called to St. Louis by the death of his little niece, Myra Weil, daughter of the late David Weil, who lived in St. Louis with her widowed mother, Mrs. Helen Weil. Myra was one of the twin children and had been in ill health for the past few years. We understand that she was 12 or 13 years of age.

[WEIL, MYRA]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, May 2, 1895
Isidor Weil returned home Friday from St. Louis where he was called by the death of Mrs. D. E. Weil's twin daughter, Miss Myra, aged thirteen years. The little one has been a great sufferer for years from an incurable disease and her death is deeply mourned by friends in this city the former home of the family.

[WESTFALL, MARIUM]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 15, 1895
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Mitchell returned from Weldon last Saturday, announcing the death of Miss Mariam Westfall, a sister of Mrs. Mitchell's. The bereaved relatives have the sympathy of many friends in their sorrow.
[Note: The first name is spelled Marium on her headstone.]

[WESTON, ELIJAH LORENZO]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, February 26, 1895
Obituary – Died at his home in east Clarinda, February 23, 1895, Mr. Elijah L. [orenzo] Weston, aged 58 years, 7 months and 15 days. He was born in Clinton county, New York, July 8, 1836 and moved to Richmond county, Wis., in 1854. In 1860 he was married to Miss Julia Adams. Six children were born to them, two sons who died in infancy, and four daughters, all of whom are living: Mrs. Lou Shadle, of Odell, Neb., Mrs. Pearl Priestman, of Shenandoah, and Bonnie and Blanche. All these were with him in his last illness and did much to alleviate his pain and smooth his pathway to the grave.
Mr. Weston was the oldest of seven children, only one of whom is now living, Mr. A. C. Weston of Des Moines.
In 1879 he with his family moved to Iowa and established himself in business in Farragut. In 1886 he came to Clarinda where he has had his home for the last eight years.
In 1878 he professed a saving faith in Christ and united with the Congregational church. Although he has not been a communicant since coming to Clarinda, he expressed his adherence to his faith.
The funeral services were held at the home Sabbath afternoon at 2:30, Rev. Dr. Smith officiating, assisted by Rev. Miller of the Free Methodist church.
The order of Odd Fellows, of which he was long a member, attended as a lodge and performed the simple yet impressive rites of their ritual, at the grave.
"After life's fitful fever, he sleeps."

[WESTON, ELIJAH LORENZO]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, February 28, 1895
Mr. E. [lijah] L. [orenzo] Weston died at his home in east Clarinda, Saturday, Feb. 23, 1895, aged 58 years, 7 months and 15 days. He had been in poor health for some time but dangerously ill only a short time. Has been a resident of this city for about nine years and during that time made many warm friends who regret his death. He leaves a wife and four daughters to mourn the loss of a devoted husband and affectionate father. The funeral took place from the residence Sunday at 2:30 p. m. conducted by Rev. T. C. Smith, assisted by Rev. Miller and his remains laid to rest in the city cemetery by the members of the Odd Fellows lodge, of which he had long been a respected member.

[WESTON, ELIJAH LORENZO]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 1, 1895
Elijah L. [orenzo] Weston died last Saturday at his home in this city, age 68 years, 7 months and 15 days. He was a native of New York. Himself and family moved to Clarinda about eight years ago. Until during his last illness he had for some time been proprietor of the Post office restaurant. His funeral was held Sunday afternoon conducted by Reverends T. C. Smith and E. N. Miller. The Odd Fellows, well represented, joined in the services in respect to their departed brother. He leaves a wife and six children. He was a pleasant man and a good citizen.

[WESTON, JULIA ADAMS]
Malvern Leader (Malvern, Iowa), Thursday, January 14, 1932
Mrs. Julia Weston – Mrs. Julia Weston, for fourteen years a resident of Silver City, died about 3 o'clock Thursday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R. [euben] P. Galt, with whom she had for many years made her home. She was eighty-seven years of age and death was due to ailments incident to old age.
Funeral services were held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock in the Galt home and the body was taken to Clarinda for burial. Mrs. Weston formerly lived in Clarinda. Besides her daughter, Mrs. Galt, she is survived by three other daughters, Mrs. George Schadle of Des Moines, Mrs. Pearl Condell of Long Beach, Calif. and Mrs. Marie Sienner of Cleveland, Ohio.

[WRIGHT, MARTHA E. LASHALL]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 1, 1895
Mrs. Wright took sick very suddenly last Wednesday morning and died about 9 o'clock in the evening. Her age was 51 years.

[WRIGHT, MARTHA E. LASHALL]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 1, 1895
BRADDYVILLE – Hiram Hutcheson was called by telegram to Hawleyville to attend the funeral of his daughter, Mrs. William Wright.

[WRIGHT, MARTHA E. LASHALL]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 1, 1895
Mrs. Alonzo Wright, . . . of Hawleyville, was stricken with apoplexy while milking Wednesday morning and died that night without having spoken a word after the first attack. She was aged about fifty years. Her funeral occurred this morning at 10:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Shipman.

[WRIGHT, MARTHA E. LASHALL]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, March 5, 1895
HAWLEYVILLE – Mrs. W. A. Wright was stricken with paralysis Wednesday morning, while attending her domestic duties and died at nine o'clock the same night, without having regained consciousness. Mrs. Wright leaves a husband, several adult children and a little girl and a boy to mourn her loss. While Mrs. Wright was an almost total stranger in our midst, kindly neighbors ministered to her and her family in their hour of need and attended her remains to their last resting place upon cemetery hill.

[WYNN, NANCY JANE DUFFEY]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, April 11, 1895
Mrs. Jeff Winn died at her home in East River township yesterday, after only a few days illness and an infant babe less than a week old is left motherless.

[WYNN, NANCY JANE DUFFEY]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 12, 1895
Mrs. T. J. Wynn died Wednesday at her home, three miles southeast of Clarinda. Funeral services were held Thursday at the Davis schoolhouse and interment was made in Davis cemetery.

[WYNN, NANCY JANE DUFFEY]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, April 16, 1895
The funeral of Mrs. Nancy, wife of Thomas J. Wynn, who died April 10, was held in the Davis School House near her home Thursday, April 11, at 11 a.m. The pastor of the M. E. church, J. A. Ross, preached the funeral. Mrs. Wynn was an exemplary Christian and died in the triumph of a living faith. She leaves a husband and two sons, a mother and father and many friends to mourn her loss. Her maiden name was Nancy Jane Duffey. She was born in Putnam County, Missouri January 14, 1868 and removed with her parents to Page County in 1881. In 1884 she was united in marriage to Thomas J. Wynn. She was converted when 15 years of age and joined the United Brethren Church. She afterwards joined with her husband the Methodist church in Shambaugh, where she remained a faithful member until she was called to the "Church Triumphant." Let us live so that we can join her in the better world where parting will be no more.

[YETTER, ELI]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 26, 1895
Information has reached this city through an assessment notice of the order of the A. O. U. W. that Eli Yetter, a former citizen of Clarinda, died March 31, 1895 at Plainville, Neb. He was insured for $2,000 in the A. O. U. W., which amount will go to his sister, Mrs. Adam Maxwell. Mr. Yetter was formerly in business in this city, in the dry goods line, occupying with his partner, Mr. Maxwell, the building in which Charles Lyman now has his hardware store. Mr. Yetter left Clarinda some ten or twelve years ago.