[ABBOTT, LENA BLANCHE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 8, 1895
Lena Blanche, daughter of R. S. and I. Abbott, died Wednesday evening, age 1 years, 6 months and 8 days. The funeral was held at the home of the bereaved parents at 10 o'clock this morning, conducted by Rev. E. W. McDade.

[ABBOTT, LENA BLANCHE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 8, 1895
The home of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Abbott was saddened Wednesday evening by the death, at 7:40 p. m., of their little daughter, Lena Blanche, aged 1 year, 6 months and 8 days. The little one had been a sufferer for some time from lung fever, but the fond parents were loath to admit that she was drifting from them toward a brighter shore ad it is hard for them to believe that the little wanderer is really gone. The funeral services were held at the home at 10 o'clock this morning, conducted by Rev. McDade. The sorrowing parents have the sympathy of the community.

[ABBOTT, LENA BLANCHE]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, February 14, 1895
Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Abbott were called to mourn the death of their little daughter, Lena Blanche, aged 1 year, 6 months and 8 days at their home in west Clarinda, Feb. 6, 1895. The little one had only been sick a short time. They have the sympathy of all. The funeral took place from their home Friday at 10 o'clock, conducted by Rev. McDade and the remains interred in the city cemetery.

[CALDWELL, SILAS]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 2, 1909
"Lay Me Down and Dee."
To These Words Silas Caldwell of Shenandoah Goes into Beyond.
Shenandoah. – Silas Caldwell, the well-known blacksmith, crossed the river of death to the music of "Annie Laurie." Friday evening, last, he was sitting on the plaza of the Sanitarium at Burlington Junction, enjoying the cool evening air, his wife by his side, his cane between his knees, as was his habit, happy, contented and cheerful. Mrs. Bridges, a fine Chautauqua singer, happened to be present and she sang and played Annie Laurie, to his intense delight. That exquisitely pathetic old song must have touched a tender chord in his heart, for he got up and asked her to repeat a verse, which she did, but before she had finished he was dead.
"And for bonnie Annie Laurie
I'd lay me down and dee."
His head dropped back, a gasp, a tremor, and he was dead.

[CARVER, CHARLES]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 18, 1909
Charles Carver, who suffered an apoplectic stroke while out on his mail route a week ago yesterday, yielded up his spirit at 9:52 Saturday night. Ever since the stroke Mr. Carver was in an unconscious condition. For the first few hours, however, he seemed able to understand when spoken to and could move certain parts of his body when requested to do so by the doctor. But gradually the hemorrhage increased until the entire brain was involved, and complete paralysis ensued early Friday morning. From that time on death was only a question of hours and about two hours before midnight, Saturday, he breathed his last. The funeral was held at the Christian church at 3:00 o'clock Sunday conducted by the pastor Rev. E. A. Jordan and the body was laid away in the Braddyville cemetery. – Braddyville Enterprise.

[CATO, MATILDA CATHERINE "TILLA" HENN]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, May 3, 1945
Elderly Northboro Resident Dies at Omaha Monday
NORTHBORO (Special) – Mrs Tilla Cato, 71, passed away Monday afternoon at the Methodist hospital in Omaha where she had been a patient for several weeks.
She is survived by two sons, Phil of Onawa and Don who is serving in the Aleutians, also five sisters, Mrs. Robert Smalley, Tacoma, Washington, Mrs. Leonard Dove of Bowman, North Dakota, Mrs Minnie Holmes, Savannah, Mo. Mrs. Jenny Boylan and Mrs Will Chapman of Northboro, one brother, Charles Henn of Blanchard.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Methodist church in Northboro. Burial was in Union Grove cemetery.

[CATO, MATILDA CATHERINE "TILLA" HENN]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, May 10, 1945
Mrs Tilla Cato – Tilla Catherine, daughter of Philip and Anna Henn, was born April 18, 1874 near Northboro and passed away at the Methodist hospital in Omaha April 30, 1945 at the age of 71 years, 12 days.
She grew to womanhood in the vicinity of Northboro. After attending Western Normal College at Shenandoah, she taught school for several years.
She was united in marriage to Robert Cato, October 20, 1897 at Northboro. To this union was born two sons, Don of Los Angeles, Calif. and Phil of Onawa, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her husband in June of 1928 [1929].
She leaves at her passing besides her two sons, one grandchild, John Philip Cato of Onawa, one brother, Charles Henn of Blanchard, five sisters, Lottie Smalley of Tacoma, Wash, Minnie Holmes of Savannah, Mo, Nell Dove of Bowman, N Dak, Jennie Boylan and Lillian Chapman of Northboro besides many other relatives and a host of friends.
She was united with the Methodist church at West Point in early childhood; later her membership was transferred to the Methodist church in Northboro of which she remained a faithful member to the end.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Northboro conducted by C W Sayre. Pallbearers were nephews, Don and Glen Boylan, Harold and Harvey Holmes, Charles Henn Jr and George Woodle. Music was by the girls' high school choir with James Clemens at the piano. Flowers were cared for by Mr and Mrs Hugh Latimer and Mrs B E Standiford. Burial was in the Union Grove cemetery.

[CATO, ROBERT WILLIAM]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, June 20, 1929
NORTHBORO June 18 – The community was shocked Thursday morning when the news came that Robert Cato of Onawa had passed away. Mr. Cato had been a former resident of this community and had a host of friends who were grieved to learn of his sudden departure. Robert William Cato was born at Kmokal [?], Canada on May 14, 1865 and passed away on June 12, 1929 at the hospital in Sioux City at the age of 64 years and 29 days. He came with his parents to Iowa in 1868 and settled in the Northboro community where he resided for forty-seven years. On Oct. 20, 1897, he was united in marriage to Miss Tillie Heenn [Henn] at Northboro and to this union were born two sons, Don and Phil, both of Onawa. Mr. Cato also resided in Riverton, Nebr. and Salix, living three years in each of these places. In 1925 he moved to Onawa which has been his home since. He united with the M. E. church when twenty years of age and has been a true, faithful and loyal Christian since. He loved the church and was a friend to everyone and will be greatly missed. The family can be comforted in the fact that he occupies one of the better mansions in the heavenly kingdom. Besides his wife and two sons, he leaves one brother, John Cato of Big Horn, Wyo., one sister, Mrs. Lizzie Woodle of Northboro and a host of other relatives and friends. His parents and two brothers have preceded him in death. The funeral services were held at Onawa Saturday morning at the M. E. church, conducted by his pastor, Rev. Zabilka. The body was then brought to Northboro, where a second service was held that afternoon in the M. E. church, conducted by a former pastor, Rev. Calkins of Riverton. A male quartet furnished the music. The pallbearers were nephews of the deceased and were Carl and Don Baylan [Boylan], Gerald and Harvey Holmes, George Woodle and Chas. Henn. The floral offerings were beautiful and in abundance. Interment was made in the Union Grove cemetery.

[DOVE, NELL HENN]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, October 17, 1963
Sister of Northboro woman died at Vista, California
NORTHBORO, Oct 14 – Mrs Will Chapman received word of the sudden death of her sister, Mrs Leonard (Nell) Dove, of Vista, Calif, Oct 13. She was a sister of Mrs Jennie Boylan of Shenandoah. The ladies had been together for the Dove's 50th wedding anniversary in August. Funeral arrangements are not complete at this writing.

[DUNFEE, HARTSON]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, December 30, 1909
Died in Stall Beside Pet Horse
Hartson Dunfee met death just as he wished for—suddenly and in the embrace of his favorite horse. The horse was sick and yesterday forenoon Mr. Dunfee hurried up town for medicine. He was in a worried state of mind and overexerted himself which contributed to the fatal result. He returned about 11 and after preparing bandages and medicine he went to the stable. Mrs. Dunfee awaited dinner till a quarter to one and then apprehensively went to seek him. She found him lying on his back, dead, between the feet of the horse, also lying down. His right arm was partly under the horse. The intelligent animal apparently knowing something wrong had befallen his master, would raise his head and look at him and would not hurt him. Kick his master: No. He would not touch him to hurt. Mr. Dunfee was evidently bandaging the sick horse's legs when exertion and anxiety caused the weak heart to stop its bating and he died almost instantly beside the animal he loved and raised from a colt and carefully trained for seven years—Kane Contestor. The master's watch stopped just at 12. The horse's foot had touched it making a slight dent in the thin gold case and stopped it. The horse died this morning after 3 o'clock. – Shenandoah Sentinel-Post.

[FALK, ALFRED]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, July 8, 1926
Alfred Falk – the funeral of Alfred Falk was held Monday, July 5, 1926 at his home east of Clarinda. The service was in the charge of Rev. E. S. Menoher of Corning. Interment was in the Essex cemetery.
The following is the obituary furnished The Journal:
Alfred Falk was born in New Winsor, Henry county, Ill., Dec. 4, 1861 and died at his country home near Clarinda, July 3, 1926, at the age of 64 years, 6 months and 29 days.
He was baptized and confirmed in the Swedish Lutheran church, of which he was a member for a number of years. Later he has been affiliated with the Methodist church of Clarinda.
He was the youngest of ten children of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Falk. Three sisters and three brothers have preceded him. One brother, A. P. Falk, of Omaha, Nebr.; two sisters, Aleda Hallberg of Wakefield, Nebr., and Nora Gustafson of Omaha, Nebr., survive him.
In the year 1881 he was united in marriage to Minnie Swanson at New Winsor, Ill.
To this union three children were born, Elesef Marie, Arthur William, and Leslie Rudolph.
During the summer of 1883 the family moved to Essex, Page county, Ia.
On Jan. 6, 1895, his wife, Minnie, was taken from them by accidental death, leaving him the care of the three small children.
On Jan. 24, 1899, he was united in marriage to Clara Eugenia Falk.
In the year 1901 they moved to their present home where he has been engaged in farming and has been prominent in public affairs.
His wife, sons, Arthur and Leslie, and a daughter, Bereniece, six grandchildren, with a host of relatives and friends, are left to mourn his departure. The daughter Elesef and two grandchildren have preceded him in death.

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[FALK, LESLIE RUDOLPH]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, April 18, 1963
Leslie Falk rites Saturday at 2 p m
Leslie R Falk, age 72, died Wednesday afternoon at the Clarkson hospital in Omaha where he had been hospitalized for ten days.
Mr Falk was born on July 17, 1890 at Essex, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Falk. In 1904 the family purchased the present Falk farm in Valley township. For 59 years, he farmed the home farm except for a period from 1931 to 1937. In 1950 the Falks moved to Grand Junction, Colo, where Mr Falk was an employee of the State of Colorado. He moved to Glenwood where he was employed at the State School and a year and a half ago moved to Omaha where Mr and Mrs Falk have been the house parents of the Omaha Home for Boys which is located at 52nd and Ames in Omaha.
Mr Falk was a member of the Methodist Church and had attended Simpson College at Indianola and Iowa State College at Ames.
He is survived by his wife, Jessie of Omaha; two sons and their families, Rudolph Falk and Carl Falk, a daughter, Mrs. Virgil McClarnon and husband of Clarinda. One stepson Keith Neely is of Omaha, sister, Bernice Falk, employed with the Red Cross in Germany, 10 grandchildren and three step grandchildren, a sister-in-law, Mrs. Arthur Falk of Oakland, Calif. The brother, Frank Falk preceded him in death only last December.
Funeral service will be at Williams Memorial Chapel in Clarinda at 2 p m. Saturday. Interment will be in the Clarinda Cemetery.
Memorial remembrances may be left at the funeral home.

[FALK, LESLIE RUDOLPH]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, May 2, 1963
Leslie Rudolph Falk – Leslie Rudolph Falk, the son of Alfred and Wilhelmina Swanson Falk, was born July 17, 1890. During the early part of his life he lived on a farm near Essex, Iowa. In 1904 his parents moved to a farm east of Clarinda, Iowa and except for a period from 1931 to 1937 Mr Falk called this farm his home.
In 1950 he moved to Grand Junction, Colo, where Mr Falk was an employee of the State of Colorado. Later he moved to Glenwood, Ia, where he was employed at the state school and a year and a half ago moved to Omaha, Nebr., where Mr and Mrs Falk were house parents of the Omaha Home for Boys, located at 52nd and Ames.
Mr Falk was a member of the Methodist church and had attended Simpson College at Indianola, Ia and Iowa State College at Ames.
Dec 4, 1912, he was united in marriage to Elsie Strong of Clarinda. To this union three children were born, Pauline Elizabeth (Mrs Virgil McClarnon), Rudolph Strong and Carl Alfred. Mrs Falk preceded him in death 17 years ago. In November 1947 he was married to Mrs Jessie Neely of Clarinda.
Mr Falk passed away April 17, 1963, at the Clarkson Hospital in Omaha, Nebr, at the age of 72 years and nine months. He had been ill only two months and two days.
He is survived by his wife, Jessie; a daughter, Pauline McClarnon and her husband; two sons, Rudolph and Carl and their wives of Clarinda; one stepson, Keith Neely and his wife of Omaha, Nebr, a sister, Miss Bernice Falk with the American Red Cross in a foreign field; 10 grandchildren and three step grandchildren. Other survivors include a sister-in-law, Mrs. Arthur Falk, Oakland, Calif, a brother-in-law, Kenneth Strong, nieces, nephews and cousins.
A sister, Elesef Falk Brown, preceded him in death April 1921 and a brother, Arthur W Falk of Oakland, Calif, only last December.
The funeral service was held at the Williams Memorial Chapel with the Rev M L McFarland officiating. Mrs Ronald Perry was the organist with Myron Johnston as soloist. Bearers were Leonard Calhoon, Lloyd Lininger, Delbert Rupp, H H Buch, Forest Wynn and Harold Douthit. The flowers were cared for by Mrs Lloyd Lininger and Mrs Harry Weisenborn. Interment was in the Clarinda cemetery.

[FALLERS, EMMA BELLE PARKS]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 7, 1907
Died at Shenandoah Death of the Sister of Mrs. Thos. Meredith
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Meredith were called to Shenandoah last week to attend the funeral of Mrs. Meredith's sister, who died the Sunday previous. Mrs. Emma Fallers is the name of the deceased and regarding her death the Shenandoah World says as follows:
"The death of Mrs. Fallers was a surprise to most of her friends for although she had been sick for some time it was generally understood that she was some better but those who were nearest to her were not surprised as she had been very sick for several days although before that time she had been about as usual. The funeral was held this afternoon at her late residence in the country conducted by Rev. George A. Hendrickson. The following obituary and tribute was furnished by Rev. Hendrickson:
"Emma Belle Parks was born in Washington county, Nebraska, October 6, 1857 and departed from this life at her late home near Shenandoah where she has lived for the past 15 years, January 27, 1907, being at the time of her death 49 years, 3 months and 21 days old.
She was united in marriage to Chas. J. [oseph] Fallers Feb. 12, 1884. To this union were born seven children, six of whom are living to mourn the loss of the best friend of the child on earth. A boy can possess no greater inheritance than that of a dear mother such as these children had, and a child can suffer no greater loss than the loss of a mother. She leaves three boys and three girls ranging in age from 8 to 22 years old, Harry, Alma, Walter, Clara, Carl and Alice.
"The deceased had been in failing health for the past two years and everything was done that could be done but to no avail. She underwent an operation last August with hopes of a success but without the promised help as the end shows. Her immediate sickness was but few days duration, terminating in a paralytic stroke which resulted in death at 1:30 Sunday morning when the weary spirit went to rest. She was a member of the Christian church for 25 years, faithful and true and when her strength would allow could be seen bringing her little children to church and Sunday school. She leaves them pleasant memories of a mother's instructions and example. Her life was pure as the riven snow, she always had pure thoughts and lofty ideals.
"Mrs. Fallers was held in high esteem by her neighbors, one said to the writer, "If this woman ever had an enemy no one ever knew it among her friends." She was universally loved and respected by a host of friends and neighbors. The general verdict is that "A good woman has been taken." In the bible no passage of scripture applies more favorably to the case before us than the language of John, the Revelator, "Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord from henceforth, yea with the spirit they rest from their labors and their works do follow them." In the years to come the ideal and principles that govern her life will be living in her children and in her husband.
"The mother of the deceased who is quite aged could not be present; one brother in Nebraska was not present and one sister in Missouri; the other sister, Mrs. Meredith of Bedford, was here to pay the last tribute of her heart and for her sisters. At the funeral music was furnished by a quartette from the Christian church. The pallbearers were old friends and neighbors, J. G. Scott, C. C. ross, J. J. Kent, J. A. Parrish, Wm. McMahill and Lewis Warren. After the service the body was laid to rest in Rosehill cemetery. May the blessings of God rest upon the heart broken husband children."

[FERGUSON, JULIA BURNET]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, December 17, 1914
Mrs. Julia Burnet Ferguson – In Shenandoah, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 1914, Mrs. Julia Burnet Ferguson, widow of the late Judge W. [illiam] P. [itt] Ferguson of that city, passed away after a decline of nine months. She is survived by the following children: Earl R. Ferguson, Mrs. Ed Gauss, Mrs. Fred Schneider, Mrs. Gavin Hall, Burnet Ferguson and Paul Ferguson. Many pioneer and all later residents of Page county who knew her will deeply regret her departure.

[FERGUSON, WILLIAM PITT]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 20, 1910
Judge Ferguson Dead.
W. [illiam] P. [itt] Ferguson, judge of the Superior Court at Shenandoah, passed away Saturday after an extended illness. For the past two weeks he had taken no nourishment whatever and his friends were prepared for the worst. He was a pioneer of Shenandoah, having been one of the founders of that town, and was held in the highest esteem. He was 67 years of age.

[FERGUSON, WILLIAM PITT]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, October 20, 1910
Judge W. P. Ferguson – W. [illiam] P.[itt] Ferguson, a pioneer resident and attorney of Shenandoah, for about forty years a leading citizen of Page county and southwestern Iowa, died at his home in Shenandoah last Saturday evening, Oct. 15, 1910. He had been in failing health for about three years but was able to keep about most of the time until a few weeks before his death. He died of Bright's disease. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland, July 29, 1843; came with his parents to the United States at the age of 5 years, to Erie county, N. Y.; then went to Gurnsey county, O.; attended the public schools and Gurnsey academy; enlisted in Company B of the Fifth Independent Battalion of the Ohio cavalry and subsequently served as an engineer in the United States army. After the war he taught school in Nebraska and later served as superintendent of the public schools at Sidney and Hamburg, Ia. He was admitted to the bar in Sidney and began the practice of law in Shenandoah in August 1870. He was married June 17, 1874 to Miss Julia Burnet, in Shenandoah, who, with six children, survives him. The children are Earl R. Ferguson, Mrs. Crystal Gauss, Mrs. Olive Hall, Mrs. Fred Schneider, Burnet Ferguson and Paul Ferguson. In the spring of 1907 W. P. Ferguson was appointed by Governor A. B. Cummins to be judge of the superior court of Shenandoah and he held that position until his death. His funeral took place at the family home, Monday afternoon and was largely attended by the representative citizens of Shenandoah and surrounding vicinity. Four automobile loads of representative citizens of Clarinda went to Judge Ferguson's funeral. E. R. Brand took over there Colonel W. P. Hepburn and J. M. Rumbaugh of this city and J. P. Burrows of Los Angeles, Calif.; G. E. Clayton's car conveyed H. E. Parslow, H. H. Scott and Orville C. Green; C. E. McDowell's car took William Orr, Earl Peters, William F. Stipe and J. I. Bagnall; W. G. Dunn's car took C. H. Oates, S. J. McCord, W. R. Ryerson and Ed. C. Lane. Judge O. D. Wheeler of Council Bluffs was among those present at the funeral. The services was that of the Presbyterian church and a fine tribute to a most excellent gentleman, widely recognized for his ability, integrity, honesty, uprightness and usefulness, whose death is a great public loss.

[GARDNER, WILL PORTER]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, December 6, 1906
--Our Northboro correspondent makes brief mention of the death of Will Porter Gardner, the cause of death being Trichina. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Gardner, of Washington township, a prominent family in that part of the country. He was 34 years and 15 days old and unmarried. He seems to have had an unnatural appetite for raw meat and two weeks before his death ate raw pork. It may have been smoked ham, but it was reported to us what he ate was uncooked fresh pork. He had been warned of the danger of such diet but for some reason probably from custom, thought nothing of it and death was the result. He died the 28th and the funeral took place yesterday at the home, conducted by Rev. Carlson and the burial was in Locust Grove cemetery. The funeral had been delayed in order that two brothers might come, one from Dakota and the other from Illinois. – Shenandoah Sentinel.

[GILLESPIE, JACK'S MOTHER, - 1895]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 1, 1895
BRADDYVILLE – Jack Gillespie was called away Saturday to Nebraska to the bedside of his mother who was laying near death's door, but before he reached her the last spark of life had fled. She was in her eighty-fifth year. She was a good Christian woman and could say, "Oh, death, where is thy sting, oh grave where is thy victory?" Our bereaved friend, Jack Gillespie has the tender sympathy of the entire community in this his sad bereavement.

[HENN, ANNA ELIZABETH ROUB]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, September 24, 1931
Anna Eliza Roub, daughter of Samuel L. and Catherine Acker Roub, was born at Pine Grove, Mills Center county, Pa., on April 15, 1846 and passed away at her home in Northboro, Ia., on Sept. 14, 1931 after a brief illness, aged 85 years, 4 months and 30 days.
When a child she moved with her parents to Monroe, Wis. And while there she was united in marriage to Philip Henn on December 17, 1864. To this union ten children were born, three of whom have preceded their mother in death. John E., who died in infancy; Franklin, who died at the age of eight and Samuel C. [hester], who died June 29, 1931. There are seven children, who mourn their loss: Charles M. [ichael] Henn of Blanchard, Ia.; Mrs. Tiela [Tilla] Cato of Onawa, Ia.; Mrs. Lottie Smalley of Tacoma, Wash.; Mrs. Minnie Holmes of Mound City, Mo.; Mrs. Nell Dove of Hinsdale, Ill.; and Mrs. Jennie Boylan and Mrs. Lillian Chapman of Northboro. She also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Permelia Ellis of Tacoma, Wash. and Mrs. Tella Holmes of Northboro; one brother, Dr. J. S. Roub of Monroe, Wis.; thirty-one grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.
In 1873 she moved with her husband to Page county, at that time settling near Braddyville. A year later they moved to a farm near Northboro and she lived there until the death of her husband on September 27, 1909. She then moved to Northboro and lived there the remainder of her days. When quite young, Mrs. Henn united with the English Lutheran church in Wisconsin. Upon moving to Iowa, she found no church of that denomination but upon the organization of the Union Grove circuit of the M. E. church she became a charter member of the same. She remained a member of the Union Grove class until the formation of the class at the West Point. When she moved to Northboro she brought her membership into this church and through all the years has remained a faithful and lively member of the church.
The funeral services were held Wednesday morning, Sept. 16 at ten o'clock, at the M. E. church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. T. J. Kelly, assisted by Rev. Will Henn of Cumberland, Ia. A mixed quartette, Mrs. John Manes, Mrs. A. A. Pike, Guy Swartz and D. E. McQueen, with Mrs. F. M. McDaniel, accompanist, sang her favorite hymns. The pallbearers were grandsons of the deceased and were Don and Phil Cato, Gerald and Harvey J. Holmes, Charles and Philip Henn and Carl and Don Boylan. The flowers were lovely and in abundance and were cared for by Mrs. R. E. Peck and Mrs. J. D. Henderson.
Interment was made in Union Grove cemetery. The entire community extends sympathy to the family in the loss of such a dear mother and grandmother.

[HENN, CHARLES MICHAEL, SR., 1871- 1948]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, September 16, 1948
BLANCHARD, Sept 14 – Charles Henn, sr, passed away at the Clarinda hospital Sunday night. Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday afternoon at two thirty. Burial was in the Blanchard cemetery. Charles has lived here nearly all his life and will be greatly missed by many people.
UNION GROVE – Mrs Rex Younger received word early Monday morning that her father, Charlie Henn, had passed away at the Municipal hospital at Clarinda.

[HENN, CHARLES MICHAEL., SR., 1871- 1948]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, September 30, 1948
Charles M Henn – Charles M Henn was born December 12, 1871 in Monroe, Wisc. and passed away September 13, 1948 at the Municipal hospital in Clarinda.
With his parents he moved to a farm in Page county when three years of age. When he was 24 years old, he was married to Mallie Holmes of the Locust Grove neighborhood. To this union were born four daughters, Lola Pearl, who died in infancy, Helen Smith of Cheyenne, Wyo, Lois Anderson of Merino, Colo, and Margaret Younger of Elmo, Mo.
Some years after the death of his wife on Aug 20, 1907, he was married to Mrs Tillie Lanphear of Blanchard and to this union were born Lura Lea Schooler of Amarillo, Texas, Charles Henn, jr. of Blanchard and Phillip Henn of Kansas City, Mo.
At an early age Mr Henn professed his faith in Christ and was united with the church.
For the last 43 years Mr Henn farmed in the Blanchard vicinity, the last 38 years being at his home west of Blanchard.
He is survived by his wife and six children, five sisters, eleven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the home, Tuesday, September 14, 1948, at 2:30 p m, conducted by Rev A A Kelsey and assisted by Rev Waldo Mitchel.
The pallbearers were nephews of the deceased and were Francis Chapman, Phil Cato, Don Boylan, Glen Boylan, Harvey J Holmes and Harold Holmes.
The floral tributes were cared for by Mrs Ray Loudon, Mrs Frank Pollock and Mrs Maurice Whigham.

[HENN, PHILLIP, 1844 – 1909]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 30, 1909
Falls From Wagon Dead Philip Henn of Near Blanchard Expires While Picking Apples
BLANCHARD. – Phillip Henn, an aged farmer living west of town, fell from a wagon last evening dead.
Mr. Henn was in the orchard picking apples and was found lying on the ground, having fallen backward from the wagon.
He had been a sufferer from rheumatism for a number of years, but the immediate cause of his death is supposed to have been heart failure. Mr. Henn was one of the pioneer settlers of Page county and was highly respected by all who knew him.
Miss Nell Henn came in Tuesday morning from Indianola, being called home by the death of her father.

[HENN, PHILLIP, 1844 – 1909]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, September 30, 1909
NORTHBORO – Our whole neighborhood was shocked Monday evening when the news came that Philip Henn was dead. He had went out and brought in a load of corn to feed and after getting in with it he fell dead. His daughter had been out with him but went to the house and thinking he was gone quite a while, they went to look for him and found him dead. The doctor was at once summoned and said his death was caused by heart trouble. The funeral will probably be held Wednesday. The entire community sympathize with the bereaved family in their grief.

[HENN, PHILLIP, 1844 – 1909]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, October 7, 1909
NORTHBORO. Oct. 5 – The funeral services of Phillip Henn was held Friday morning at 10 o'clock at the West Point church. Rev. Mr. Scoggan assisted by Rev. J. B. Bartley, conducted the services after which interment was made in Union Grove cemetery. Mr. Henn was born in Germany, Feb. 18, 1844 and died at his home near Northboro, Sept. 27, 1909, being over 65 years of age. He came to Wisconsin when yet a small boy and lived there for several years. On Dec. 17, 1863, he was married to Miss Anna Roub and in the spring of 1871 he and his wife came to Page county, driving across the country and located at Braddyville where they resided for nearly a year and then moved to this locality and have lived here ever since. Mr. Henn has lived a very earnest and faithful Christian life and was one of the most highly respected men of our community. He is survived by his wife and eight children, two sons and six daughters, all of whom were present at the funeral except two, a son from Colorado and a daughter from Oregon. The entire community extends heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family, but may they ever be comforted by Him who can give comfort in all sorrows.

[HENN, SAMUEL CHESTER "SAM"]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, July 2, 1931
Sam Henn Dead
The sad news came Tuesday morning announcing the death of Sam Henn of Colorado, which occurred Monday evening, June 29. Mr. Henn had been in very poor health for some time and although his relatives here have been expecting the sad news, it came with a shock. Mr. Henn will be remembered by a number of our people as he was a resident here a number of years ago. The relatives here are his mother, Mrs. Anna Henn; two sisters, Mrs. W. O. Boylan and Mrs. Wm. Chapman; and his brother, Charles Henn of near here. His brother, Charles, was out to see him only a few weeks ago and the others are unable to go. We extend sympathy to the entire family.

[HENN, SAMUEL CHESTER "SAM"]
Daily Sentinel (Grand Junction, Colorado), Thursday, July 2, 1931
Sam C. [hester] Henn died Monday evening of an illness of several months. The funeral is planned for Thursday morning from the Methodist church. Dr. Chester Henn, the only son, who lives in Chicago, is not expected to come.

[HENN, SAMUEL CHESTER "SAM"]
Daily Sentinel (Grand Junction, Colorado), Sunday, July 5, 1931
The funeral services for the late Samuel C. [hester] Henn were held at the Methodist Episcopal church Thursday morning at 10 o'clock and interment at Cedar Hill cemetery. The church was literally a bower of flowers of which Mr. Henn had always been a great lover; and the esteem with which he was held by the community was exemplified by the host of friends and their floral tokens present at his funeral.

[HOLMES, MINNIE ELIZABETH HENN]
Clarinda Herald-Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, March 20, 1952
UNION GROVE, March 18 – Attends Funeral
Mr and Mrs Rex Younger were at Mound City Friday where they attended the funeral of Mrs Younger's aunt, Mrs Minnie Holmes, at the Mound City Funeral home Friday afternoon. She died Wednesday at the Methodist hospital at St Joseph. She had been living at Mound City with a daughter.

[JOHNSON, LEWIS LINCOLN]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 17, 1910
L. L. Johnson – L. [ewis] L.[incoln] Johnson, who had been ill for some time, died at his home on a farm northeast of the city Wednesday morning at 5:30 o'clock.

[JOHNSON, LEWIS LINCOLN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, March 24, 1910
YORKTOWN – Louis Lincoln Johnson was born near Centralia, Marion county, Ill., Dec. 4, 1861. He was the eighth child of a family of eleven children. One brother is the only known survivor. His mother died when he was only a few weeks old. At the age of seventeen years he started out in life for himself. At an early age he identified himself with the Methodist church at Summit. The cares of the world over came him but in 1896 he was reclaimed and united with the Methodist Episcopal church at Yorktown and at the time of his death was a member of the same denomination at Gravity. He was united in marriage to Miss Olive Patterson, Feb. 18, 1886. After their marriage they moved to Burchard, Nebr., where they lived for three years, at the end of which time they returned to Page county where they resided for ten years. From here they moved to Taylor county which was their home at the time of his death. The deceased was the father of eight children, six of whom are living, two having died in infancy. Those living are Frank, Harve, Edith, Lena, Grace and James. Mr. Johnson was known as a kind and loving husband and father, of good habits, honest, industrious, a good neighbor and a true friend. He was highly respected by all that knew him, both in Page and Taylor counties. The funeral services were conducted at the home by his pastor, Rev. G. W. Palmer, in the presence of a large number of sympathizing friends. The remains were taken to Yorktown for interment, where another short service was held, and the body was laid to rest in the Summit cemetery.
[Note: His first name is spelled Lewis on his headstone.]

[JOHNSON, OLIVE PATTERSON]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday February 1, 1940
Olive Johnson – Olive Patterson, daughter of Elizabeth and Franklin Patterson, was born near Alpha, Henry county, Illinois, March 13, 1868, and passed away January 28, 1940, at her home in Clearmont, Mo. after an extended illness at the age of 71 years, 10 months and 15 days. She was converted at an early age and united with the Methodist church of which she remained faithful unto her death.
She removed with her parents to Page county, Iowa, in 1881, living near Yorktown. Five years later on February 18, 1886, she was united in marriage with Lewis L. [incoln] Johnson at her father's home. To this union were born eight children. Two children, Jessie and Orson, died in infancy at ages of 10 months and 3 months, respectively. The other children are: Frank E. [arl] of Fleming, Colo.; Harve L. [ewis] of Clearmont; Mrs. Edith Davis of Gravity, Ia.; Mrs. Lena Terry of Mercedes, Texas; Mrs. Grace Beemer of Gravity, Iowa; and James of Santa Maria, Texas.
Her husband preceded her in death on March 16, 1910.
She was the fifth child of a family of eleven children, four of whom survive her. They are: Mrs Ellen Cox of Burchard, Nebr; Mrs Alice Kennedy of Holton, Kan; Frank Patterson of Center, Colo, and Orson H Patterson of Holton, Kan.
Her life was an inspiration and an example to those who knew her. Her whole life was devoted unselfishly to her children, a true example of a devoted mother—simple, sincere, kind, sympathetic, loyal, religious and cheerful even in time of suffering.
Her passing is mourned by her children, brothers, sisters, ten grandchildren, and three great grandchildren, besides a host of other relatives, friends and acquaintances.
Services were held at Walker Funeral Home Monday afternoon in charge of Rev E L Woods, pastor of the Church of Christ. Soloist was Delvin Carter, accompanied by Aletha Hutchings. Pallbearers were Elmer Matlock and Holmes Metcalfe of Clearmont, Mo, Earl Grafft of Shambaugh, Elvin Beemer of Gravity, Earl Bearce of Coin and Earl Graham of Maryville, Mo. Burial was in Summit cemetery north of Yorktown.

[KING, CHARLIE, 1895 – 1895]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 1, 1895
CRAMER – The little infant of Mr. and Mrs. G. [eorge] King died last Saturday after a short stay of only a few days here on earth to bud but to blossom in heaven. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Bourne Monday morning and the remains were laid away in the Villisca cemetery.

[KING, CHARLIE, 1895 – 1895]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 1, 1895
CRAMER CHAPEL – Mr. and Mrs. G. [eorge] King's baby died last Saturday. This is a sad blow to its devoted parents. The little one stayed long enough to draw out all their tender love and affection when the Father of All called it to come up higher, as its mission on earth was completed. Oh! That we might all be as ready to go as was this innocent child. The funeral was held at the home conducted by Rev. Bourne of the Stanton circuit. The burial was at Villisca.

[KRAMER, CHARLES ALBERT]
Clarinda Herald-Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, July 30, 1951
Bring Body of Chas Kramer From Oregon For Burial Rites
Charley A [lbert] Kramer died at Dallas, Ore, Friday night, according to word to local relatives who are assisting with funeral and burial arrangements here. Services are being held in Oregon this Monday afternoon and immediately after the body will be shipped to Clarinda and the family will leave by car for Iowa. Arrangements will be completed Thursday.
Mr Kramer has lived with his son, Clarence, at Dallas for about twelve years. Most of his life was spent in Buchanan township. He is survived by five daughters and his son. Mrs. Anna Shepard Guwnn [Guynn] of Clearmont is the only daughter in this vicinity, Opal, Pearl, Fern and May all living in the west.

[KRAMER, CHARLES ALBERT]
Clarinda Herald-Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, August 2, 1951
Last Rites To Be Held Friday For Chas Kramer in Clarinda
Last rites for Charles A [lbert] Kramer will be held at the Walker Funeral Home Friday morning at 10:30. Burial will be in Old Memory cemetery near New Market.
Kramer is a former resident of this area but for the past 12 years he had been living in Dallas, Ore. He died there July 27 and services were held Monday for him in Dallas.

[KRAMER, DIANA ANGELINE PENNINGTON]
Clarinda Herald-Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, January 20, 1941
Mrs Charley Kramer Rites Here Tuesday Afternoon
Mrs Charley Kramer, 61, passed away Sunday night at her home near Shambaugh. Funeral services will be held at the Walker Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock. Burial will be in Old Memory.
Mrs Kramer is survived by her husband and 5 girls and 2 boys. Mrs Anna Guynn of Clearmont, Mrs Opal Oziah and Mrs Pearl Oziah of Monmouth, Oregon, Mrs May Foster of Coin, Freddie Kramer of Shambaugh, Fren Kramer of Everett, Wash, and Clarence Kramer of Shambaugh, also a brother, Ed Pennington, in California.

[KRAMER, EDWARD D.]
Clarinda Herald-Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, June 13, 1968
Ed Kramer died, old Siam resident
Funeral services for Edwin Kramer, 91, will be held at 2 p m Friday at the Lavelle-Williams funeral home with the Rev LaVern Kinzel officiating.
Burial will be in Old Memory Cemetery at New Market.
He died Tuesday evening at the County Home. He was born April 19, 1887 in Hardy district between Shambaugh and Siam, the son of Mr and Mrs Fredrick Kramer. He farmed in the Clarinda area until 1946 when he moved to the county home and has resided there since.
He is survived by four nieces and one nephew. The only niece living in this area is Mrs Franklin Bell of Clarinda.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and one sister.
The Kramer family has lived in the Siam area for many years. Ed's father, Frederick, is remembered for his flowers. Before the days of florists, he and his wife supplied for needs of those days, Ed continuing the practice until 1946 when he went to the Taylor County Home.
[Note: The first name on his headstone is Edward. Social Security Death Index gives his birth date as April 17, 1877.]

[KRAMER, SARAH EMMA PENNINGTON]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 20, 1906
Mrs. Kramer died Monday about noon. She has been an invalid about eleven years and a great sufferer for the last four weeks. She was fifty-six years old. She was laid to rest in the cemetery at Old Memory. She will be greatly missed in the home.

[KRAMER, SARAH EMMA PENNINGTON]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, July 26, 1906
SIAM – Mrs. Emma Kramer who died last Monday, was buried Wednesday, July 18, in Old Memory cemetery, near New Market.

[KRAMER, WILLIAM "BILLY", 1822-1937]
Clarinda Herald-Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, January 18, 1937
Buchanan Twp. Oldest Citizen Born in 1822
Funeral services for "Uncle Billy" Kramer, 114, Page county's oldest citizen and the oldest taxpayer in the nation were held from the Walker Funeral Home this afternoon following the death of the aged man at his farm home four and a half miles southeast of Shambaugh Saturday afternoon. Burial was in the Old Memory cemetery. Services were conducted by Rev. B. F. Hall.
Active until recent years, "Uncle Billy" was cared for during the last few years by a grand-niece, Mrs. Osiah A. Bachelor. Mr. Kramer was aided in farming the 120-acre farm by his nephew, Ed Kramer, who was like a son to him.
Friends believed him to be one of the oldest persons in the United States and the oldest member of the Republican party.
Born in Germany
William Kramer was born in Germany in the year 1822 and came to the United States as a young man in the year 1843, coming to St. Louis, Mo., and lived in that community for some eleven years before coming to Page county, Ia., in the year 1854.
An older brother, Frederick Kramer, had preceded William to America several years and in the year 1870 the two brothers purchased a farm located in Buchanan township, Page county, Iowa, and settled there that same year and the decedent continued to live there continuously until the day of his death. The brother, Fredrick, who had married, died in 1887 and his wife died in 1906.
Never Married
William Kramer never married, but a nephew, Ed Kramer, who was a son of the brother Frederick, has always lived with his uncle William and they were always close companions and loyal to each other. The only other relatives left surviving the decedent, other than the nephew Edward, are George Kramer of the state of Oregon and Charles Kramer, who, with his family, lives on the old home place east of Shambaugh, they being sons of the brother Frederick and nephews of the decedent; five grand-nieces and two grand-nephews, they being the children of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kramer and seven great grand-nephews and one great grand-niece.
Lived Retired Life
The decedent had lived a quiet and retired life for a number of years prior to his death on last Saturday afternoon, Jan. 16, 1937, at his old farm home in Buchanan township where he had lived and enjoyed a contented life for so many years with his flowers and birds and wooded tracts of land, and where he enjoyed having his friends drop in for a chat and where he always took great delight in showing his friends both the wild and cultivated flowers surrounding his quiet home, situated as it is back among the friendly trees of natural timber and away from the hurry and bustle of our modern life and traffic.
As a boy and young man, Uncle William had given quite a little attention to music and the musical instruments in Germany and also after he came to America, and he delighted to sing and play his musical instruments and continued to do this until only a few years before his death and he even sang quite a good deal in his home during the last year of his life.
As a youth he became a member of the Lutheran church in Germany and enjoyed attending church services and Sunday school in his home community in Buchanan township, taking an active part in the singing and music.
Man of Old School
He was a gentleman of the old school and of the earlier generations but continued to enjoy life and his friends up to the close of his long span of 115 years.
Mr. Kramer was an honest and honorable gentleman and had the respect and confidence of his neighbors and of the community in general throughout his life and he leaves them now as they give voice to kindly expressions and recollections of his life at his departure.

[KUHLS, DIETRICH "DICK"]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, January 29, 1895
Diedrich [Dietrich] Kuhls, better known as "Dick," for some time past engaged in the cigar factory of Byerly & Raymond, died at his home in north Clarinda last Friday afternoon. The funeral occurred Sunday, conducted by Rev T.C. Smith.
He was born in the province of Hanover, Germany, May 4, 1862, and died of consumption in Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 25, 1895, aged 32 years, 8 months and 21 days.
He came to this country when 14 years of age, and upon reaching his majority, he became a naturalized citizen of the United States.
He was married Jan 29, 1890, in Hoboken, N.J., to Miss Henrietta Kluge, who, with two children, survives him. He was confirmed in the Lutheran church, the church of his parents and his youth.

[KUHLS, DIETRICH "DICK"]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, January 31, 1895
Mr. D. [ietrich] Kuhls, a German who has been in the employ of the Raymond Cigar Co. for a long time, died at his home in north Clarinda Friday, Jan. 25, 1895, from consumption, aged 32 years. The funeral took place Sunday, conducted by Rev. T. C. Smith. He leaves a wife and two little children to mourn his death.

[LINDERMAN, CHARLES]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 25, 1907
The funeral of Mr. Linderman was held at Clarinda Thursday. He came to Clarinda in 1859 and was elected to various positions of trust by his friends, twice serving in the state legislature and for eight years was clerk of the Supreme Court. For a number of years he has been president of the page County State Bank. He was a member of the Masonic order and also the Loyal Legion. Page county has lost one of her most valued and progressive citizens.

[LISTER, EMIL MARK]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, February 13, 1908
Back to His Savior
Emil Mark Lister, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. B. F.[rank]  Lister, died Feb. 3d at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Stickleman, near Braddyville, Iowa, with croup, age one year and three months. He was sick only one short day and then called by his Maker to that land where sorrow never comes, there to await the coming of his loved ones.
The funeral services were held in the Christian church at Braddyville conducted by Rev. Fischer of Clarinda.
"Just on the border, O, there is com-
fort;
Yonder our Savior smiles from the
shore,
Waving us onward, lovingly, kindly
Home where the weary sorrow no
more.          Mrs. Ona B. Dunn.

[LOY, ARTIMETIA "ARTA" MORLEY]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, January 20, 1966
Former Yorktown resident buried
YORKTOWN, Jan 17 – Relatives here have received word of the death of Mrs Arta Loy, 90, Thursday. Burial was Saturday at her home in Hitchcock, Okla. Her husband was the late Beecher Loy. They lived in Yorktown many years ago. Their children are Tracy Loy and Mrs Ed (Bessie) Klein, with whom Mrs Loy made her home. She was the last member of the Joe Morley family, early residents of Yorktown.

[LOY, ARTIMETIA "ARTA" MORLEY]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, January 20, 1966
Yorktown Native Died at Hitchcock, Okla
Mrs Arta Morley Loy, 93, a native of Yorktown, died Jan 13 at Hitchcock, Okla, where she had lived since 1901. Her husband, Beecher Loy, died in 1907. She leaves a son Tracy Loy, a daughter Bessie Klein, two granddaughters and three great grandchildren. She was the last of a family of 13 children.

[LOY, BEECHER STANLEY]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 20, 1907
YORKTOWN – Miss Edna Worley left Tuesday night for Hitchcock, Oklahoma, to be present at the funeral of her brother-in-law, the late B. [eecher] S. [tanley] Loy, who recently died in Denver.

[LOY, BEECHER STANLEY]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 27, 1907
COIN – Mrs. Effie Loy and three daughters departed for Hitchcock, Okla., Wednesday, to attend the funeral of B. [eecher] S. [tanley] Loy, an older brother of her late husband, who died at Eaton, Col., the day before, the remains being taken to Hitchcock for interment. They expect to be away from home two weeks.

[LOY, MABEL IRENE]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, February 7, 1895
YORKTOWN – Am sorry to say that Beecher Loy's babe died this morning and will be buried in the Summit cemetery tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. The bereaved parents have the heartfelt sympathy of all.

[LOY, MABEL IRENE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 8, 1895
The infant child of Mr. And Mrs. Beecher Loy died Wednesday night at Yorktown. The funeral was held today.

[LOY, MABEL IRENE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 8, 1895
Died—Wednesday morning, Feb. 6, 1895, Mabel I. [rene], the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B.[eecher] S. [tanley] Loy aged 1 years and 4 months. Funeral services were conducted from the M. E. Church by the pastor in charge. This is a sad blow to the parents, who have the sympathy of the community in their bereavement.

 [MARKWELL, JACOB J.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, April 23, 1928
Jacob J. Markwell – Jacob J. Markwell was born in Illinois November 24, 1859 and departed this life at his home near Shambaugh, Ia., April 19, 1928 at the age of 68 years, 4 months and 25 days.
He was united in early life to Lizzie Copp and after her death he was united in marriage to Mary Cramer  [Kramer] who survives him at his death. He is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Nancy E. Manurds of Reno, Nevada.
Funeral services were held at the Pruitt Funeral home at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon. Rev. Roy C. Nelson had charge, he and Mrs. Nelson furnishing special music. Interment was in Old Memory cemetery.

[MARKWELL, JACOB J.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, April 26, 1928
SHAMBAUGH, April 24 -- Mr. and Mrs. James Bates attended the funeral of Jake Markwell Friday, held at the Pruitt undertaking parlors in Clarinda, interment being in Old Memory cemetery south of New Market. Mrs. Bates' former husband was a brother of Mr. Markwell.

[MARKWELL, JACOB J.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, April 26, 1928
PLEASANT RIDGE, April 24 -- Jake Markwell passed away Wednesday at the George Cramer [Kramer] home where he and his wife have been making their home. The funeral being held in Clarinda Friday. Several from this vicinity attending.

[MCCORMICK, FRANCIS MARION]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, December 26, 1907
Mr. N. H. Hefner has received notice of the death of F. [rancis] M. [arion] McCormick at Eureka Springs, Arkansas, December 9. He had been there about one year in poor health. He was about 56 years old and is survived by his wife who was Anna Shabot. Burial took place there. – Shenandoah Sentinel-Post

[MCMICHAEL, RACHEL ROY]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 22, 1895
Mrs. William McMichael died at her home last Monday evening. She was 64 years old and has been an invalid for several years. The funeral was held at the M. E. church, Rev. W. H. Shipman officiating, and a large number of people were in attendance. The remains were interred in the Coin cemetery.

[MCMICHAEL, WILLIAM MCLAUGHLIN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 16, 1906
COIN – The remains of Will McMichael were brought here from Northboro Friday and laid to rest by the side of his wife in the Elmwood cemetery.

[MCMICHAEL, WILLIAM MCLAUGHLIN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 16, 1906
NORTHBORO – Grandpa McMichael died at his home here in Northboro, Thursday evening about 7 o'clock after several weeks' illness. He had been in poor health for some time but had only been confined to his bed a few weeks. No one knows the pain he suffered, but he bore them all without a word of complaint. He lived to be quite an aged man, being past seventy-six years of age at the time of his departure. He with his family, have lived in Page county for a great many years and is known throughout the entire neighborhood and loved by all. He was converted when quite young and spent the remainder of his life in a Christian life. He was a true believer and lover of Christian work and always put the Master first. Grandpa was indeed as near a perfect man as anyone could be and though he is dead, yet his works will follow him. He was perfectly willing to go and only a few days before his death he prayed that he might be taken home. His beloved companion preceeded him to the better world several years ago and five children also. Mr. and Mrs. McMichael were the parents of thirteen children, five dying in infancy and the remaining eight are now left without the tender love of a kind father. The funeral services were conducted in the Methodist Episcopal church Friday morning at 11 o'clock by Rev. C. A. Carlson assisted by Mrs. Miller and Rev. J. B. Bartley of Shenandoah, after which interment took place in the Coin cemetery. The entire community sympathizes with the bereaved family, in this their great sorrow.

[MORSMAN, DORMAN J.]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, May 15, 1906
Gorman Morsman Killed Dead Man is a Brother to Mrs. W. P. Hepburn
Clarinda, Ia. – Mr. Gormon [Dorman] Morsman was killed in a runaway near the Tom Johnson coal mine two miles west from this city Thursday night at about 7 o'clock as he was returning to his home on Colonel Hepburn's farm near Yorktown where he lived. The body was found by Mrs. Tom Johnson and her little boy, lying by the roadside. It was taken to the Johnson home and Dr. C. C. Parriott, coroner, was called and after the inquest the body was taken to Dr. A. T. Clement's undertaking parlors at Clarinda. The deceased was a brother to Mrs. W. P. Hepburn and to Captain W. W. Morsman, who is one of the most prominent attorneys of Omaha, Nebraska. Mrs. Hepburn and Capt. Morsman have been notified of the catastrophe and are expected here as soon as they can come. Until they arrive or word is had from them no definite arrangements will be made for the funeral.
It may never be exactly known what frightened the team that Mr. Morsman was driving, for he was alone. He had been to Clarinda and was returning home. He passed the automobile belonging to Dr. Powers, but it is stated that he was out of hearing of it when his team took fright and that it was not the auto that scared the horses.
The deceased is a man of about forty-eight years of age; has a wife and seven children, four of whom reside with their mother on Col. Hepburn's half section farm five miles west from this city. He formerly lived in Clarinda but for the past ten or fifteen years has lived in Oklahoma and only came back here this spring and took charge of the Hepburn farm. – Sentinel Post

[PANCAKE, ELIZABETH ELLA MILLSON]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 10, 1909
Mrs. Elizabeth E. Pancake died from cancer at Shenandoah Tuesday, Aug. 31, 1909, age 58 years. Her remains were taken to New Market, her former home, for burial.

[PANCAKE, ELIZABETH ELLA MILLSON]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 16, 1909
Elizabeth E. [lla] Milleson was born December 24, 1850 in Ohio and died August 31, 1909 at Shenandoah, Ia. She moved with her parents Margaret S. and John Milleson to Illinois and in 1868 was united in marriage to R. [ussell] B. Pancake. Five children were born to them, three dying in early childhood. The eldest, Mrs. Bessie Purcell, died in 1901 at Bedford, Ia. One son, W. [illard] B. [uryl] Pancake of Shenandoah remains to mourn the loss of a dear mother. –New Market Herald.
[Note:  Her maiden name is spelled Millson on her headstone.]

[PANCAKE, LENNA LEOTA OSBORN]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, January 19, 1953
Mrs W B Pancake – Yenna [Lenna] Leota Osborn was born in the Davis district southeast of Clarinda, January 20, 1875. Her parents, Rev C B Osborn, a Baptist minister, and Margaret Stocher Osborn, lived in southwestern and southern Iowa serving various Baptist churches.
She was the oldest of eight children. Two sisters, Mrs Millie Turpen of Des Moines and Miss Fossie Osborn of New Market and three brothers, Walter Osborn of National City, California, Arthur C Osborn of Clarinda, and Leo Osborn of Hulett, Wyo. are still living, the others having preceded her in death as did her parents.
She was united in marriage on January 18, 1899 to Willard Buryl Pancake at Clearfield, Iowa and the golden wedding was celebrated at their home here in January 1949. Two children were born to this couple—Mrs Charles Farwell (Genevieve), now of Glenwood, Iowa, and Miss Betty Pancake of South Chicago Neighborhood House, Chicago, Ill. There is one granddaughter, Margaret Farwell.
Mrs Pancake went to Shenandoah as a bride of W B Pancake and spent most of her married life in the home on Lincoln Avenue.
She was active in the First Baptist Church as long as her health permitted, teaching one Sunday School Class for 35 years and holding many other active offices, particularly in women's work. She was Deaconess Emeritus for life. She was also active in the W C T U, a member of the History Club and the Union Bible Study Club, an interdenomination group, which she taught for many years.
She was a pioneer in social welfare work in Page County and represented the Baptist Church when it was customary to appoint two members from each church. She helped organize the committee which was instrumental in securing a paid welfare worker. Ill health curtailed her activities several years ago, but the interest continued. She attended church services the Sunday before her death.
She enjoyed Christmas Day with her family and final illness came Saturday. She passed away Sunday morning, December 28.
Services were held Tuesday at Harding Funeral Home with the Rev Roy L Cyr in charge. In charge of music were Mrs Grover Brown and Mrs Eddie Holman. They were accompanied by Florence Renander. Pallbearers were Sam Loughrey, Calre [Clare] Upp, Harry Ross, Warner Malmberg, Grover Hankins and Less Whitehead. In charge of flowers were Miss Nina Martin, Mrs Lena Dannar and Mrs Ed Duke.
Interment was in Old Memory Cemetery, New Market.

[PERKINS, GEORGE WILLARD]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, May 5, 1910
Death of George W. Perkins Ex-Railroad Commissioner Dies at Shenandoah
SHENANDOAH. – The death of George W. Perkins occurred Sunday morning at his home in Shenandoah, following an extended illness which really began during his term of office as railroad commissioner. He served the state from 1893 to 1899, as a member of the commission, and shortly before giving up the office he suffered a stroke of paralysis. Though he partially recovered, his health has been poor since that time. His death was caused by heart disease, from which he had been a sufferer for several months.

[PERKINS, GEORGE WILLARD]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, May 5, 1910
George W. Perkins – George W. Perkins, formerly an Iowa state railroad commissioner, died at his home in Shenandoah, Sunday, May 1, 1910. He had been an invalid from paralysis for fourteen years preceding his death, but his mind remained bright until the last. He was a resident of Fremont county when elected railroad commissioner and moved to Shenandoah twelve years ago. He first served as the state senator from the Page-Fremont county district, being elected to that position in 1888 and before his term as senator expired was elected to the commissionership, in which office he served six years.

[PERKINS, GEORGE WILLARD]
Page Count Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, May 5, 1910
Hon. Geo. W. Perkins, former state senator from this district and later a member of the state railroad commission, died Sunday at his home in Shenandoah in the 77th year of his age. He located near Farragut in 1871.

[PERRY, JESSE OLEN]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, February 10, 1949
Services Held for Jesse Perry Feb 4 at Blanchard Church
BLANCHARD (Special) Jesse Owen [Olen] Perry died Feb. 2. He was born March 26, 1887. Funeral services were held Feb 4 at 2 o'clock at the Methodist church, conducted by Rev Waldo Mitchell.
Pallbearers were Ted McGinnis, Wayne Foxworthy, Don Perry, Darrell Perry, Edwin Perry and Glendale Perry. Music was furnished by John Hood, soloist, and Mrs. Grace Huffaker, pianist. Flowers were taken care of by Mrs Burdette Sallee and Mrs Walter Reese. Interment was in the Blanchard cemetery.
A very large number of relatives attended the funeral services. He is survived by four sisters, who live in Blanchard, Mrs. Ollie McGinnis, Mrs J P Malone, Mrs Aaron Smith and Mrs Al Foxworthy, west of Blanchard; Mrs John Fesher of Clearmont; two brothers, Cordy Perry of Hopkins and Elvis Perry of Blanchard; three sons, Loyd of Blanchard, Lester of Coin and Everett of Shenandoah; two daughters, Mrs Donald Pruitt of Shenandoah and Mrs Robert Manship of Marshalltown.
[Note: His middle name is spelled Olen on his headstone.]

[PERRY, NELLIE MYRTLE PARTRIDGE]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Wednesday, November 6, 2002
Nellie M. Perry – Nellie M. [yrtle] Perry, daughter of Will and Emily Partridge Sharr, was born on February 25, 1909, on a farm near Pickering, Missouri and passed away at Garden View Care Center in Shenandoah on Monday, October 28, 2002. She was 93 years of age. She attended country schools near the Maryville area and then worked in Maryville for several years. On January 2, 1931, Nellie married Lloyd Perry who preceded her in death on August 8, 1986. They farmed near Maryville, later moving to farms in the Coin and Blanchard, Iowa, areas. In 1952, they moved to Shenandoah. Also preceding her in death were her parents, nine sisters, two in infancy and one brother. Mrs. Perry was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Shenandoah. The loves of her life included her family, friends and flowers.
Mrs. Perry is survived by her four children: Harold Perry and his wife Ann of Wooster, Ohio, Wayne Perry and his wife Marilyn of Shenandoah, Mary Frances Weerts and her husband Dick of Kirksville, Missouri, and Marvin Dale of Clarinda. She is also survived by her seven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held from the Hackett-Livingston Funeral Home on Thursday, October 31, 2002, at 2 p. m. with the Rev. Roger Madden giving the words of comfort. Organist was Margaret Woods and vocalist was Lorna Wood. Musical selections were "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Amazing Grace." Caring for the flowers were Sarah Hoffman and Nadine Huston. Attending the memory register was Elinor Sharp. Casket bearers were Ron Weston, Steve Wood, Raymond Coulter, Jim Jones, David Reynolds and Kevin Stuart. Interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery. Hackett-Livingston Funeral Home in Shenandoah was in charge of the arrangements.
[Note: Her mother's maiden name is Emily Jane Sharr, not Partridge. The names are reversed in the obituary.]

[SAVAGE, EARL]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, August 26, 1909
Last Sunday occurred the death of little Earl, the nine year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Savage who live on the old Wes Farrens farm east of town, after he had suffered for two weeks from the effects of a wound in his foot caused by running a pitchfork tine through it. Two weeks ago, last Tuesday the little boy's parents went to New Market to visit some relatives leaving the little fellow at home with the other children. Later in the day he and a small nephew were playing with a pitchfork. In some manner Earl saw that his little nephew was going to be struck in the face with the fork and in his efforts to keep this from happening he accidentally stuck the fork through this own foot. The wound was painful but at first was not considered dangerous. Late last week, however such grave symptoms began to show themselves that the doctors found it necessary to amputate the injured limb. This was done at two o'clock Sunday afternoon, but his pain racked little body was not able to stand the operation. – Braddyville Enterprise.

[SAVAGE, EARL]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, August 26, 1909
About two weeks ago Jean [Earl] Savage, the ten-year-old son of Ross Savage, who lives down near Braddyville, hurt his foot on a pitchfork and later gangrene set in. Later he was brought to the home of Manford Adams at this place where he could have closer medical care. The wound continued to grow worse and Sunday afternoon it was decided to amputate his foot. But it was too late to save his life. He died Sunday night after suffering greatly. The funeral was held at the Mennonite church Tuesday afternoon. – New Market Herald.

[SMILEY, AGNES COLEMAN]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, October 25, 1923
COLLEGE SPRINGS – Oct. 23 – Mrs. T. [homas] A. [rchibald] Smiley died at her home Saturday evening from a stroke. Her funeral was held Monday afternoon at the Presbyterian church, Rev. Williamson of Clarinda preached the sermon.

[SMILEY, AGNES COLEMAN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday October 25, 1923
AMITY TOWNSHIP – Oct. 23 – This community was saddened by the death of Mrs. Arch Smiley which occurred at her home Saturday evening. She was loved by all who knew her and will be greatly missed. Funeral services were held at the U. P. church at College Springs at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon.

[SMILEY, LOTTIE, 1879 – 1895]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 22, 1895
COLLEGE SPRINGS – The oldest daughter of Arch Smiley died Wednesday morning. Consumption was the dread disease. She was buried Thursday morning.

[SMILEY, LOTTIE, 1879 – 1895]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 22, 1895
COLLEGE SPRINGS - At the home of her parents on Feb. 20, at 6 a. m., Miss Lottie Smiley, aged about 17, quietly fell into sleep from which, to friends here, there is no awakening. Consumption was the ailment. Her short life was an example of the fact that not long lives alone accomplish the master's purpose. The funeral services were held at the U. P. Church Thursday. Rev. Atkinson officiated.

[SMILEY, SARAH AGNES COLEMAN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, October 25, 1923
COLLEGE SPRINGS – Oct. 23 – Mrs. T. [homas] A. [rchibald] Smiley who has been ill for the past seven years, suffered a stroke of paralysis last Friday evening and passed away Saturday evening. The funeral services were held from the United Presbyterian church yesterday afternoon, conducted by Dr. W. C. Williamson of Clarinda. The remains were laid to rest in Maple Hill cemetery.
Miss Elizabeth McCullough, a student at Tarkio, Mo., attended the funeral of her aunt, Mrs. T.[homas] A. [rchibald] Smalley, yesterday.

[SMILEY, SARAH AGNES COLEMAN]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, October 29, 1923
Mrs. T. A. Smiley – The funeral services for Mrs. T. [homas] A. [rchibald] Smiley at the United Presbyterian Church in College Springs marks the close of a useful career for one who has long been a resident of this community. Dr. W. C. Williamson conducted the services, interment in beautiful Maple Hill cemetery adjoining the town.
Mrs. Smiley's home has been on their farm east of College Spring for many years. She passed away Oct. 20th from the effect of a stroke of paralysis, following a number of years of ill health.
In her early girlhood she came with her family to Page County where she grew up and for a number of years taught in the schools of southwestern Iowa. On March 27th, 1884 she was united in marriage to Thomas Archibald Smiley and moved to her late home. To them five children was born. Four of these with their father survive her. One son, Robert Arlington, died February 11, 1918. Those living are Wesley Coleman of Port Angeles, Washington; Lewis Roy of Kansas City, Missouri; George E. of St. Edward, Nebraska and Frances Margaret of College Springs, Iowa. She leaves also one granddaughter, Elsie Smiley of Port Angeles, Wash., three sisters and two brothers, Mrs. T. R. McGinnis of Corvallis, Oregon, Mrs. M. L. Hoskinson, Mrs. R. J. Ginn and James Coleman of Moro, Oregon, and J. L. Coleman of Lincoln, Nebraska.

[SMILEY, SARAH AGNES COLEMAN]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 9, 1923
COLLEGE SPRINGS – Wes Smiley who was called here last week by the death of his mother returned to his home at Port Angeles, Wash., the first of the week. His two brothers, Roy of Kansas City and George of St. Edwards, Nebr., returned to their homes last week.

[SMILEY, THOMAS ARCHIBALD "ARCH"]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, May 20, 1937
Arch Smiley Dies at Daughter's Home
T. [homas] Archibald Smiley, a pioneer of the College Springs community is being laid to his final resting place this Thursday afternoon, following his death at 8:30 o'clock Tuesday evening. He has been ill for several months at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. G. Johnson, jr., in Clarinda.
Dr. W. A. Pollock has charge of the funeral services at the United Presbyterian church in College Springs, of which he has been a long-time member. Burial is in Maple Hill cemetery at College Springs. He was 82 years of age and is survived by his daughter here, sons Wesley and Roy of Stanwood, Wash. and George of Peoria, Ill., the latter being able to return.

[SMILEY, THOMAS ARCHIBALD "ARCH"]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, May 27, 1937
T. A. Smiley – T. [homas] A. [rchibald] Smiley was born in Noble county, Ohio, January 22, 1855 and died at the home of his daughter in Clarinda, Iowa, May 18, 1937, at the age of 82 years, 3 months and 26 days.
He came with his parents to College Springs, Iowa, in 1864 and since that time, except for one year in Nebraska and one year in Washington, his home had been in Page county.
When a boy he joined the College Springs United Presbyterian church and there he kept his membership throughout his life.
He was married October 11, 1876, to Mary Patton. The wife died June 2, 1882 and two daughters followed their mother in death. On March 27, 1884, he was married to Agnes Coleman who was taken in death October 20, 1923. To this marriage four sons and one daughter were born. One son, Arlington, died February 11, 1918. Those surviving are Wesley and Roy, both of Stanwood, Wash., George of Peoria, Ill., and Frances Johnson of Clarinda. He leaves one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth McMichael of College Springs.

[STEEVE, MARY ELIZABETH BENTE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 15, 1895
Mrs. Henry Steeve died Tuesday at 1 p. m., at her home in Douglas township, past middle age, of heart trouble and pneumonia. The funeral was held today at 11 a. m. at the German Lutheran church, with the services conducted by the pastor, Rev. C. F. W. Brandt. The late Mrs. Steeve had long been a resident of Page county and herself and her husband were pioneers of the kind who have done much for the upbuilding of Iowa. The family are of the best and most respected of Page county's people and the sorrow in the death of a good wife and noble mother is shared by many friends. Beside her husband, Mrs. Steeve leaves sons and daughters as follows: John, William, Louis, Fred, Henry, George, Martin, sons, and Mrs. H. H. Sundermann and Mary Steeve, daughters. All but Fred, who lives in Nebraska, reside either at the family home or in its neighborhood.

[STEEVE, MARY ELIZABETH BENTE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, February 19, 1895
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Steeve, of Douglas township, died Tuesday, Feb. 12, 1895, at 1:30 p. m., aged 59 years, 9 months and 18 days, after a sickness of two weeks, pneumonia being the prevailing trouble. She has been lingering along ever since the death of her beloved husband, Henry Steve [Steeve], who died Dec. 17, 1892. The funeral occurred Friday at 11 o'clock at the German Lutheran cemetery, Rev. Brandt conducting the services. Deceased was a native of Germany, came to America in 1853 and was married in 1855. She is the mother of thirteen children of which number two boys and two girls are dead, leaving nine to mourn her death. She was a beloved mother and all who were acquainted with her have nothing but the highest words of praise to speak for her. She has been a member of the German Lutheran church from her childhood until her death and has tried to live an upright life, as the rules of that church dictate.

[STEEVES, GLENN MARTIN]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, July 7, 1955
Glen Steeves, 62, Died Thursday
Was Seriously Ill Two Weeks; Funeral Plans Not Completed
Glen Steeves, 62, died this Thursday morning at the local hospital. Following a stroke two weeks ago, Mr. Steeves was admitted to the Municipal hospital. For the past 10 years he has made his home with Mrs. John Preeo, 200 W Grant.
Surviving Mr Steeves is a sister, Mrs Fern Owen of Essex and a brother, Wayne Steeves, of Bedford.
No funeral arrangements have been made. For the time and date, contact Walker Funeral Home.

[STEEVES, GLENN MARTIN]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, August 8, 1955
Glenn M Steeves – Glenn M Steeves, third son of William M [elville] and Etta E [ffie] Steeves, was born near Page Center, Iowa, Sept 19, 1893 and died at the Clarinda Municipal hospital July 7, 1955.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother and two brothers, Floyd and Stacy.
During the year 1901 the family left Page county to locate near Gravity and later moved to New Market where Glenn spent the early part of his life.
In February 1918 he entered the military service in World War I and participated in a number of major engagements, including the Hindenburg Line. He was cited for acts of meritorious conduct under heavy shelling and long hours of endurance but because of his modesty and regard for duty he refused to appear for decorations.
On his return to civilian life he worked at various occupations in the west and Midwest but in 1945 he established his residence in Clarinda.
He never married and is survived by his sister, Fern Owen of Essex and brother Wayne Steeves of Bedford and many other relatives.
Funeral services were conducted from the Walker Funeral Home at 2 p m July 9 with Rev. Wauneita McConnell in charge. Vocal soloist was Mary Brummett, who sang "In the Garden" and "Abide with Me." Organist was Aletha Hutchings. Casket bearers were Ralph Elliott, Fred Hagemeier, George Apple, Elmer Kent, Preston Mace and Stanley Pfander. The American Legion Post was represented at the graveside by Clarence Miller, who folded the flag at the conclusion of the service and presented it to the family. Burial was in the Summitt cemetery.

[STEEVES, INA MARY]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, September 19, 1938
Miss I Steeves Dies at St Joe
Buried in Polsley Cemetery Near Home of Early Years
Funeral service for Miss Inez Steeves former rural school teacher in Page and Taylor counties, was held at Bedford Sunday following her death in Methodist hospital at St Joseph Friday morning. Her body was placed in the family lot of Polsley cemetery near Yorktown.
Miss Steeves, 62 years of age, was reared in the Page Center neighborhood until womanhood, later teaching in her home community then at Salem and Taylor county schools later. For the last four years she has lived in Bedford and at Gravity prior to that. She has also been prominent in church work, faithful in her activities with the Methodist church from childhood.
Service at the Walker-Shum funeral home at Bedford was in charge of the Presbyterian minister at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Friends and relatives from Yorktown and vicinity drove to the funeral or attended the burial service which was conducted at Yorktown.
Miss Steeve is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Talbot of Grinnell and Mrs. Mary Waters of western Nebraska and a brother, Charles Steeves of South Dakota. The brother, Mrs. Talbot and two daughters and a daughter of Mrs. Waters were able to attend the services.
[Note: Her first name is given as Ina on her headstone and Missouri State Death Certificate.]

[STEEVES, INA MARY]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, September 22, 1938
Weekend guests at the Will Steeves home were: Mr. and Mrs. Albert Scheetz of North Platte, Nebr., Mrs. Elizabeth Talbert and son, Hobert, of Grinnell, Ia., Mrs. Mary Love of Oskaloosa, Ia. and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Patman of Albia, Ia., having been called here by the funeral of Miss Ina Steeves held in Bedford Sunday afternoon. The following families of New Market also attended: Mr and Mrs Will Steeves, Mr and Mrs Wayne Steeves, Mr and Mrs Hobert Owens and Glen Steeves.

[STEEVES, JOHN CLARK]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, December 24, 1914, p. 3
YORKTOWN – The funeral of John Steeves was held here in the Methodist church, Tuesday morning, Dec. 22. The remains were brought from Gravity on the 10:50 train and after a short service they repaired to the Polsley cemetery, where the body was laid to rest beside that of his wife. Mr. Steeves was found unconscious by his daughter, Ina, one evening last week and passed away without regaining consciousness.

[STEEVES, JOHN CLARK]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, December 24, 1914, p. 5
John Steeves – A former Page county farmer, well and favorably known here, John Steeves died at his home in Gravity, Taylor county, Saturday, Dec. 19, 1914, at 10 o'clock p. m. He was 74 years of age. He was born in Ohio. His wife died in Taylor county six and one-half years ago. He is survived by his daughter, Miss Inez [Ina] Steeves, with whom he lived in Gravity, by two sons, William Steeves of New Market and Charles Steeves of South Dakota and two daughters, living in Kansas. A niece, Miss Rhoda Knox, lives in Clarinda. When he lived in Page county he was located near Page. He acquired a farm of 280 acres two and one-half miles south of Gravity, which was well equipped. He was a prosperous farmer. Funeral services were conducted for him Monday at Gravity and his remains were Tuesday conveyed to Yorktown where there was a short service of respect to his memory, at the Methodist Episcopal church, after which the burial was in the Polsley cemetery. The deceased was a Union soldier and four of his army comrades, V. Graff, J. N. Miller, Henry Loranz and G. F. Fisher went from Clarinda to Gravity to the funeral services conducted there. I. W. Abbott, Joseph Marsell and other soldiers attended from New Market.

[STEEVES, JOHN CLARK]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, December 24, 1914, p. 8
Death of John Steeves
Pioneer Resident Passes Away at Home of His Daughter in Gravity
A telephone message Monday from Gravity informed the grand army boys in Clarinda of the death of one of their number, John C. [lark] Steeves, who is one of the pioneer residents of Page County. He died Saturday evening at the home of his daughter, Ina, in Gravity, the cause being paralysis. Among those who went over Monday to the funeral were John Miller, Henry Loranz, Val Graff and George Fisher, the funeral being held Monday afternoon and on Tuesday morning the remains were brought on the train to Yorktown, interment being in the Polsley cemetery near there, alongside of his wife, who died some years ago.
Mr. Steeves was over 74 years of age, having been born in 1840 back in Ohio, where he was educated, coming to Iowa and settling first in Van Buren County, but later coming to Page County where he lived on the McKie farm of 322 acres south of town which he owned. He was married in 1859 to Mary Knox of Ohio, enlisting shortly afterward in the civil war, in Co. H of the 19th Ia., where he served for three years, being absent from his company only 24 hours during that time and taking part in many important battles, including Prairie Grove, Vicksburg and the siege of Mobile. Five children survive, William of New Market and Charles in South Dakota, besides the unmarried daughter, Ina, of Gravity, all of whom were at the funeral, and two married daughters living in Kansas who were prevented from coming by sickness, Ella and Elizabeth. The services in Gravity were conducted by Rev. C. W. Posten, the Methodist minister, assisted by the Christian minister.

[STEEVES, JOHN CLARK]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, December 24, 1914
COLLEGE SPRINGS – Mrs. Warden and daughter, Lulu, left Monday to be present at the funeral John Steeves to be held at Yorktown on Tuesday of this week. Mr. Steeves is an uncle of Mrs. Warden.

[STEEVES, STACY EDMUND]
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, Minnesota), Saturday, November 1, 1947
STEEVES – Stacy E., of Lincoln, Neb., United Press Business Representative. Survived by wife, Gold; son, S. Edmund; daughter, Lt. Doris Steeves, Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, Fla.; one grandson; brothers Wayne L. and Glenn L.; sister, Mrs. Fern Owen. Services Mon. afternoon, 2 o'clock, First Methodist church, Lincoln, Neb. Friends may call at Werness Brothers Chapel through Sat.
[Note: The same death notice appeared in the Minneapolis Star, November 1, 1947.]

[STEEVES, STACY EDMUND]
Lincoln Journal Star (Lincoln, Nebraska), Saturday, November 1, 1947
STEEVES – S. E. Steeves, 60, Hamburg, Ia., died Thursday in Minneapolis. Survivors include his wife, Goldie; son, daughter, Lt. Doris Steeves, Jacksonville, Fla.; two brothers, Wayne L., Bedford, Ia., and Glenn, Clarinda, Ia.; sister, Mrs. Fern Owen, Essex, Ia.; and one grandchild. Funeral services 2 p. m. Monday at First Methodist church, Rev. Gerald Kennedy officiating. Lincoln Memorial Park. Pallbearers: George Knight, George Lemon, Delbert Stone, P. J. Thompson, N. H. Zabel and Percy May. Roper & Sons.

[STEEVES, STACY EDMUND]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, November 3, 1947
Steeves, Native of County, Dies
Rites at Lincoln for Former Educator, Hamburg Merchant
Funeral services were to be held this Monday at Lincoln, Neb, for S E Steeves, 60, a native of Page Center, who died Thursday of a heart attack at Minneapolis.
Survivors are his widow, a son, S Edmund Steeves, United Press business representative; a daughter, Lt. Doris Steeve, Jacksonville, Fla., naval air station.
A former teacher at Braddyville and at Sidney, Mr Steeves was school supply firm representative for many years and operated a merchandise store in Hamburg until 1945 when he moved to Minneapolis. His wife is the former Goldie Sidle of Braddyville.

[STEEVES, STACY EDMUND]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, November 6, 1947
YORKTOWN – Mr and Mrs W H Chaffin, Mr and Mrs Glenn Keeran, Mrs Clyde Apple and Glenn Steeves of Clarinda went to Lincoln Monday to attend the funeral of Stacy Steeves, a brother of Glenn Steeves, who died Thursday of a heart attack in Minneapolis.

[STITT, GEORGE W.]
The Dispatch (Moline, Illinois), Saturday, March 3, 1917
ALPHA, Ill., March 3. – Funeral services for George M. Stitt were held Thursday afternoon in the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. M. J. Stitt. Mr. Stitt died February 21 in St. Charles, S. D.

[STITT, WILLIAM DAVISON, 1838 – 1910]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, January 20, 1910
YORKTOWN – William D. [avison] Stitt was called to his place of rest Jan. 13, 1910, at the age of 72 years. He was born in Franklin county, Pa., June 16, 1838. Here he grew to manhood, joining the Presbyterian church at the age of sixteen and has ever been a faithful member and worker and set a good example of Christian character and was ready to go when his Master said, "Well done, thy good and faithful servant, enter into the joy of thy Lord." He served as elder in the Presbyterian church at Clarinda seven years. When the church was organized here, he served as elder for many years. He was married to S. [arah] Nancy Payton in Woodhull, Ill., Nov. 1, 1864. After their marriage they lived at College Springs for two years, then moved near this place where they have made their home ever since. To this union eight children were born: David, Port, Mrs. Inez Miller, Mrs. Emma Borthwick, Mrs. Artie Heniger of this place, Forest, of Mt. Clemens, Mich., and Harmon and Cal of Fort Morgan, Colo. All were present at their father's funeral. Mr. Stitt had not been in good health for over a year but had been bedfast for only about two months since which time he had been in feeble health but had been a patient sufferer. He had anticipated death for some time and named one whom he wished to conduct his funeral service, Rev. Mr. Malcolm of Ohio, who preached in the Presbyterian church at Clarinda about thirty years ago. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at the Presbyterian church in Yorktown. Mr. Stitt had chosen one of the strongest chapters in the bible, that being in Psalms, to be read and one verse was taken as the text for the sermon. He had also requested that his son, Forest, would say a few words, which he did. The pastors helping in this service were Reverends C. O. Nichols and J. A. Slack of this place and Rev. R. A. Cameron of Clarinda. The flowers were many and beautiful. Many old friends and neighbors crowded the church to pay their last respects to their old friend. A large attendance from Clarinda and Shenandoah were also present and an old friend and school mate, John Shettler, from Woodhull, Ill. He leaves to mourn their loss, a wife and eight children, as stated above, one brother, George Stitt of Coin, one brother-in-law, and several sisters-in-law, an aged father-in-law, besides a host of friends, who join in extending their sympathy to the bereaved ones. The sons and brother acted as pallbearers. Interment was made in the Summit cemetery.

[STITT, WILLIAM DAVISON, 1838 – 1910]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, January 20, 1910
Wm. D. Stitt – Our good friend, W. D. Stitt, has been called from earth to his reward, and we are among the many who feel deeply his loss from the community. Mr. Stitt was a good man and a good neighbor and friend. He has left the heritage of a clean record and a good name to his children. Mr. Stitt passed from this life January 13, 1910—just a week ago today. His funeral was held at the church at Yorktown on Saturday, conducted by Rev. Dr. J. H. Malcolm.
W. [illiam] D. [avison] Stitt was born in Franklin county, Pennsylvania, June 16, 1838. When 16 years of age he united with the Spring Run Presbyterian church and through life he remained a faithful and sincere Christian.
In 1855 he moved with his parents to Woodhull, Ill., where he became one of the charter members and a ruling elder of the Presbyterian church and was the last surviving charter member of that church. On November 1st, 1864, he was united in marriage to Sarah N. [ancy] Payton, who with five sons and three daughters, survive him. One brother, G. [eorge] W. Stitt of Coin, Iowa, survives him.
In 1870 they moved to Page county, Iowa, where he had since resided. When he came to Iowa he united with the Presbyterian church of Clarinda, where he was a ruling elder until the organization of the church of Yorktown. He was of Scotch-Irish descent, a lifelong democrat, an ardent admirer of Bryan and a strong prohibitionist.
John Shetler, of Woodhull, Ill., an old schoolmate and lifelong friend, was present at the funeral.

[STITT, WILLIAM DAVISON, 1838 – 1910]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, January 20, 1910
W. D. Stitt – In the Yorktown correspondence of The Journal will be found details of the life of the late W. [illiam] D. [avison] Stitt, together with the facts in regard to his death and funeral. He was a resident of Page county from 1870 until his death, and in honor and integrity was a model, entitled to and having in the highest degree the respect and confidence of those who knew him. He was an industrious, successful, substantial farmer; a lifelong Democrat, admirer of Bryan, and a strong prohibitionist but tolerant of people of other political views than his own. He was a very devoted Christian and took great interest in the church of his choice and membership—the Presbyterian. At 16 years of age he was a member of the Spring Run Presbyterian church in Pennsylvania; afterwards he was a charter member and ruling elder of the Presbyterian church at Woodhull, Ill., and was the last surviving charter member of this church. Later he became a ruling elder of the Presbyterian church at Yorktown when he became a charter member of that. It has been well said of him: "He was a man whose religion was a thing of everyday life, and his character was above reproach." His funeral, held last Saturday at 1 o'clock at Yorktown, was attended by a large number of his friends. Among them from Clarinda were Rev. Robert A. Cameron, Henry Loranz, V. Graff, J. N. Miller, G. H. Ferris, Steve Payton, G. Wm. Richardson, Professor J. A. Woods, Allen Davison and William McClelland of Clarinda. The services were conducted by Reverends Slack, Cameron, Nickols and Malcolm. Mr. Malcolm preached the sermon and paid a high tribute to the character of the deceased. His son, Rev. S. F. Stitt, of Mt. Clemens, Mich., made a short address, his father having requested him to say a few words at the funeral. His five sons and one brother acted as pall bearers. So was laid at rest a good man who will be missed—a noble character of Scotch-Irish descent—who had the best qualities of that sturdy stock.

[STITT, WILLIAM DAVISON, 1838 – 1910]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 20, 1910
Bert Payton went to Yorktown Friday to attend the funeral of Wm. Stitts [Stitt].
John Payton and Mrs. Carrie Wright went to Yorktown Thursday to attend the funeral of their brother-in-law, W. D. Stitt.

[STRODE, LESLIE]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, July 26, 1906
Leslie Strode, a young man 24 years of age, died Sunday at Clarinda from lockjaw, caused by a wound in the hand which was made by an explosion of a firecracker on July 4th. The young man was in Illinois at the time of the accident but came to his old home at Clarinda a week ago. The wound at first did not seem serious but it did not heal and finally he went to a doctor who discovered symptoms of tetanus. He could do nothing, however, to [words missing].

[SUNQUIST, FRANK]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 15, 1895
NYMAN – Died. After a few days of illness, Mr. Frank Sunquist died at the home of Peter Johnson, Friday morning, Feb. 8, at 6 o'clock. He came here from Wakefield, Neb., to attend the funeral of his sister, Mrs. A. Ruth, who died about three weeks ago, after which he was taken sick. A telegram was sent to Mrs. Sunquist and she arrived a few hours before his death. His demise has another gloom over the entire vicinity. Mr. Sunquist was formerly a resident of this locality. About eight years ago himself and family moved to Wakefield, at which place he was a member of the Swedish Lutheran church. He leaves behind to mourn his loss, a loving wife, nine children, three brothers and one sister, and a large number of friends and relatives here and in Nebraska. The deceased at the time of his death was aged about 50 years. The funeral services were held last Monday at 2 o'clock in the Swedish Lutheran church at Nyman, at which place a large number of friends gathered to pay the last sad rites of love and faith. Rev. A. G. Friden officiated at the funeral. The remains were laid to rest in the Nyman cemetery.

[THOMPSON, DAVID A.]
Taylor County Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 20, 1884
--D. [avid] A. Thompson, postmaster at Hawleyville, died last week at his residence in that town and was buried on Wednesday, the 12th inst., at Clarinda. The deceased was born in Huntington county, Penna., on the 13th of October 1819 and came to Hawleyville in 1856. During the war he was a member of the 29th Iowa regiment and he has been a prominent and highly esteemed citizen of the locality in which he lived ever since. He leaves a wife and two children, one of whom is Mr. A. A. Thompson, editor of the Clarinda Herald.
[Note: Iowa, Armed Forces Grave Registrations, c. 1835-1998 gives his birth date as October 14, 1819.]

[TIDWELL, GEORGE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, January 29, 1895
George Tidwell, a colored man living in east Clarinda, died Sunday morning at 6 o'clock, aged about 65 years. Rheumatism was the cause of his death, the disease at last causing paralysis of the internal organs. The funeral occurred yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Second Baptist church, the pastor, Rev. J. Jones, conducting the services. Deceased was a valiant soldier in the late civil war, having joining [joined] in Little Rock, Ark., in 1863 and serving in Co. I, lst Kansas colored regiment. He had been for several years a member of the Second Baptist church, in good standing, and was highly respected by all who knew him. The Grand Army members turned out in a body to attend the funeral. Mr. Tidwell's wife died a number of years ago. By his death four children, ranging in age from 8 to 15 years, are left orphans. All who were acquainted with the deceased have none but the highest words of praise for him. He was honest, industrious and tried to live an upright life, as the rules of his church dictated.

[TIDWELL, GEORGE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 1, 1895
George Tidwell – George Tidwell, colored, age about 65 years, died last Saturday night at his home in this city, of paralysis. During the war he fought for the preservation of the Union as a member of the First Kansas regiment, colored. His wife died about six years ago. He leaves four children. His funeral was held Monday afternoon at the Second Baptist church, conducted by Rev. J. Jones. The request of Mr. Tidwell that he be buried in the city cemetery beside his wife, was complied with.

[WILLIAMSON, ELLA M. JOHNSTON]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, October 4, 1928
Mrs. S. G. Williamson – Ella Johnston was born in the state of Missouri March 21, 1867, passing away at her home near Elmo, Mo., Sept. 28, 1928, aged 61 years, 6 months and 7 days.
She was married to S. [teward] G. Williamson Aug. 26, 1886. To this union six children were born, two of them having preceded her in death. The other four are: Mrs. M. E. Russell and Orlo Williamson of Braddyville, Mrs. Amos Colvin of Elmo, Mrs. Rev. T. J. Winney of Mendon, Mo.
She was converted at the age of 17 years and united with the M. E. church of which she has been a faithful and active member since.
She spent her last day, Sept. 28, at her home, singing and praising God and at 6:30 p. m. took her departure.
Besides her husband she leaves to mourn her loss, 4 children, 16 grandchildren, 2 brothers, W. A. Johnston of Clarinda, S. R. Johnston of Hepburn; two sisters, Mrs. Carrie Hall of Elmo and Mrs. Allie Bennett of Fairbury, Nebr., besides a host of friends.
Funeral services were conducted at the M. E. church in Elmo, Sunday afternoon at 2:30 by Rev. E. L. Robinson, District superintendent of St. Joseph, Rev. R. O. Williams assisting. The music was furnished by the male quartet of College Springs and Jas. Davidson also of College Springs sang a solo.
Mrs. Williamson was a member of the royal Neighbor Camp No. 2299 of Braddyville and the pall bearers were: Mrs. Frank McClure, Mrs. Robt. McMullen, Mrs. ella Higgens and Mrs. Dell Holbrook from Braddyville Camp and Mrs. S. T. Livengood and Mrs. Emma Bailey of Elmo Camp.
Burial was at Blanchard.

[WILLIAMSON, STEWARD G.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, March 19, 1931
Braddyville, March 17 – Stewart Williamson passed away at the home of Treavor Winney in southeast Missouri last Thursday night. His remains were shipped to Elmo. Funeral services were conducted at Elmo Sunday afternoon. Burial at Blanchard.
Mr. and Mrs. Amos Colvin of Marysville, Kan. were called here by the death of Mrs. Colvin's father, Stewart Williamson. They visited at the Mike Russell home Monday and Tuesday, leaving Tuesday afternoon for their home.

[WILLIAMSON, STEWARD G.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, March 26, 1931
Union Grove, March 19 – Stewart Williamson's body was brought to Elmo Sunday for burial from Golt [Galt], Mo. He had been staying with his daughter, Mrs.  Trevor Winney. He died Thursday evening, March 12. Funeral services were held at the South M. E. church Sunday afternoon. Jim Davidson, an old friend of College springs, preached the sermon and the men's quartet of College Springs furnished the music. The body was taken to Blanchard where he was laid beside his wife.
He leaves a wife, Mrs. Carrie Williamson, a son, Orlo Williamson and three daughters, Mrs. Lorene Russell of Elmo, Mrs. Bernice Colvin of Marysville, Kan., and Mrs. Dorothy Winney of Golt [Galt], Mo. they were all in attendance at the funeral. Mr. Williamson underwent an operation at Rochester, Minn., last fall and he never recovered from it. The community is sorry to lose such a good man. He had lived around Elmo most of his life.
[Note:  His first name is spelled Steward on his headstone and his Missouri State Death Certificate.]

[WOLF, ZELPHA]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, October 14, 1909
Zelpha Wolf Killed
The pleasure attendant upon the Karnival was blighted and the entire community was shocked Wednesday evening by one of the most horrifying accidents ever recorded in the history of our town. A few minutes before 7 o'clock, the word was passed feverishly about among the crowds that one of the chimneys on the west side of the Odd Fellow building had fallen and Miss Zelpha Wolf, the 14-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Wolf, living east of town, had been killed. The report proved too true. Bricks from the falling chimney had struck the girl and she lived but a few minutes. Two or three other persons who stood near her received minor scratches and bruises.
Dr. W. S. Bennett, who was but two paces from the girl when she fell, hurried to her and kind and willing hands carried the prostrate form to the doctor's office just across the street. But there was positively nothing that could be done to restore the girl and she soon passed away without having regained consciousness. – Braddyville Enterprise.