[ANDERSON, HAROLD WILLITS, 1895 – 1896]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 1, 1896
BLANCHARD – Mr. and Mrs. Tom Anderson went to Westboro, Mo., Sunday, being called there by the death of the baby of Mr. and Mrs. William Anderson, which was buried Monday in the Blanchard cemetery.

[ANDERSON, MARY BAST]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 17, 1896
COLLEGE SPRINGS – Sunday, at 3 o'clock, occurred the funeral services of Mrs. Anderson of Page Center. She is better known as Mary, the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bast. The deceased was well and favorably known to a large circle of friends. Early in life she became a Christian. The services were conducted from the M. E. church of which she was a member.

[ANDERSON, MARY BAST]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 24, 1896
After nearly four years of constant bodily suffering, death at last came, and has taken away the subject of this sketch, to leave to mourn her loss, husband, father and mother, brothers and sisters, with many friends.
Mrs. Mary Anderson was born near College Springs, Ia., July 17, 1872 and died at Page Center, Ia., July 11, 1896, being 23 years, 11 months and 25 days old. She was married to Mr. Charles Anderson, March 1, 1892.
We are glad to learn that in her latest illness she resigned herself into the loving arms of an all wise God and that death was robbed of his sting. She is sleeping now in the cemetery beside a dear cousin of whom she was very much attached, who died a few years ago. And now while Mary and Emma will not enter again their sundered homes here below, in the forms they wore while here, methinks the influence of their absence may exert over those who are left behind to mourn, will only be known in the record of eternity. [Poem not transcribed.] H. M. P. College Springs, Ia., July 13, 1896.

[ANDERSON, MARY BAST]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 24, 1896
PAGE – Mrs. Anderson died at her home at this place July 12. The deceased was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bast of College Springs. Her remains were tenderly laid to rest in the cemetery at that place.

[ANDERSON, VICTOR W. "WILLIE", 1862 – 1896]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 24, 1896
NYMAN – Last Sunday afternoon Willie Anderson, who a long time has been sick with consumption, was buried in the cemetery by the Lutheran church. He died peacefully at his brother's home.

[BACON, ALVIN G.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 24, 1896
Grandpa Bacon, after a long and serious illness, died Sunday morning. Advanced age told heavily upon him and several strokes of paralysis had greatly depleted his system. He was about 75 years old and leaves an aged wife and several sons and daughters and other relatives to mourn his loss. He was buried Tuesday in the Coin cemetery. Rev. W. H. Shipman officiating. Mr. Bacon had many friends and they all deeply sympathize with the relatives in their bereavement. Mr. Bacon was postmaster here for nearly twenty years, from the time of the old Snow Hill post office up to the present administration, with the exception of four years during Mr. Cleveland's former administration. He was too old and feeble to hold the office longer and resigned about three months before his commission expired. He had been mayor and a councilman of Coin at different times and was liked and respected by all who knew him.

[BACON, PHEBE WARREN BRISCOE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 27, 1900
COIN – Grandma Bacon died at her home in Coin, Thursday of last week and was buried on Saturday. The funeral was held at the Methodist Episcopal church of which she was a member and the sermon preached by Rev. A. A. Walburn, Rev. D. Shenton of College Springs also assisting in the services. Her three daughters were present with her at the last. She had been in feeble health for the last year or so but was not seriously until the last two weeks. Her age was 76 years. She was loved by all who knew her.

[BAST, CAROLINA ANDERSON]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, December 10, 1931
Mrs. A. P. Bast – Mrs. Caroline Anderson Bast was born August 26th, 1842 in Varmland, Sweden and departed this life at her home in College Springs, Ia., Dec. 1, 1931, being at the time of her death 89 years, 3 months and 5 days old.
In August 15, 1865 she was united in marriage to A. [dam] P. [eter] Bast. Hearing the call of the new land across the sea seven years later, they immigrated to America. Their home at first was at the William Hill farm northwest of College Springs. In 1882 they moved to their farm west of College Springs, later to College Springs where she lived at the time of her death.
To this union 9 children were born, five daughters and four sons. Three daughters preceded her in death, two daughters in infancy in Sweden and one daughter in America, Mrs. Mary Anderson, at the age of 23 years. The husband, A. P. Bast and six children survive her: Mrs. Matilda Pierce, College Springs; John Bast, Braddyville; Charley Bast and Mrs. D. O. Bussard, of College Springs; David Bast, of Blanchard and Fred Bast of College Springs. Besides these she leaves 17 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.
At an early age she became a Christian and later united with the Methodist Episcopal church.
She was loved and respected by all who knew her. She always went to church as long as her health permitted.
The funeral service was held from the Methodist church Thursday afternoon, conducted by the pastor, Rev. C. S. Dayhoff, assisted by Dr. W. A. Pollock, pastor of the United Presbyterian church. Interment was made in Maple cemetery.

[BAST, CAROLINA ANDERSON]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, December 10, 1931

BRADDYVILLE – John Bast and wife and Frank McClure attended the funeral of John's mother, Mrs. Adam Bast, in College Springs Sunday.

[BEAL, JEREMIAH]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, May 5, 1896
Jeremiah Beal, father of A. F. and Elijah Beal, died at his home at New Sharon, Iowa, last Thursday of a kidney trouble and was buried at that place. they returned home Sunday. An obituary of the deceased will appear in this paper later.

[BEAL, JEREMIAH]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, May 7, 1896
Frank and Elijah Beal returned home Sunday from New Sharon, Iowa where they were called about two weeks ago by the illness of their aged father, who died Thursday of last week. He had been in poor health from kidney trouble for a long time.

[BEAL, JEREMIAH]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 8, 1896
Obituary. – Jeremiah Beal was born in Lafayette county, Pa., July 17, 1811. He moved with his parents, when 12 years old, to Guernsey county, O. At the age of 22 years he was married to Malinda Kirk and soon after moved to Logan county, O., then a wilderness. Of this union two daughters were born, Mrs. Sarah Jane Owen and Mrs. Mary Topliff, who died Dec. 13, 1889. The mother of these two daughters died while they were young. Soon after her death he moved to Union Co., O. June 17, 1841, he was again united in marriage to Mary Ann Hartford. Seven children was the result of this union, the mother dying Dec. 25, 1852, leaving to his care six small children. The following spring, he moved with the help of his sister-in-law, over land, to Henderson county, Ill. Dec. 4, 1856, he was again united in marriage to Lucinda Allen. In 1870 he removed to Mahaska county, Iowa where he has since made his home. His last wife died Oct. 25, 1893, leaving no children. Since her death, Uncle Jerry, as he was familiarly called, has lived with his sister, Mrs. Rachel Godby, visiting at times his children, but could not be persuaded to make his home elsewhere than among the people of Mahaska county, with whom he had spent his latter years. Four children are left to mourn the loss of a tender and kind father: Mrs. Sarah Jane Owen of Brandon, Miss.; Mrs. Ella Woodruff of Greeley, Col.; Elijah and Frank, who reside in Clarinda, Ia. Both sons were with him during the last weeks and at his bedside when death came, April 30, 1896, at 3 p. m., at the home of his sister, six miles southwest of New Sharon, Ia., at the advanced age of 84 years, 9 months and 13 days. He was of a family of remarkable longevity, his age with that of five brothers and two sisters that survive him averaging 75 years, his being the first death in the family for a quarter of a century. All but three brothers, two of whom live in Nebraska and the other in Ohio, were able to be present at his funeral.
The funeral services were conducted at the late residence of the deceased on Friday, Rev. W. P. Robertson officiating, who preached from Rev. xxi, 4. Interment was made in Highland cemetery. Thus ended the earthly journey of a faithful follower of the Divine leader who "taught as never man taught." – New Sharon Star.

[BEAL, JEREMIAH]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 8, 1896
Jeremiah Beal, father of Elijah and A. F. Beal of this city, whose illness was noticed in previous issues of The Journal, died Thursday, April 30, at the home of his sister, Mrs. Allen Godbey, near New Sharon, Mahaska county, this state. The last illness of Jeremiah Beal was of about one month's duration and was kidney trouble. The deceased was born July 17, 1811, in Fayette county, Pa. He afterwards lived in Logan and Union counties, Ohio and moved to Henderson county, Ill., in 1853. For about twenty-five years preceding his death he resided in Mahaska county, Ia. He leaves two sisters and two brothers in that county, one brother in Ohio and two brothers in Nebraska, the average age of which brothers and sisters is seventy-five years. His children surviving him are Mrs. Sarah Owens of Brandon, Miss.; Mrs. Ella Woodruff of Greeley, Col. and Elijah and A. F. Beal of Clarinda, Ia. At the time of his death he had a widower for about three years. His life occupation was that of farming. He was of Quaker parentage. For fifty-four of the more than 84 years of his life he was a church member, most the time of the organization of Friends. He at one time assisted in the organization of a Baptist church. At the time of his death he was a member of the Quaker church. A minister of that denomination, Rev. William Robinson, conducted the funeral services, which were held last Friday at the farmhouse where he died. The deceased was a man of most excellent character. He had numerous friends here, where he had frequently visited. His sons from here, Elijah and A. F. Beal, were with him in his last days and remained at his home until after the funeral, arriving here Sunday.
The following obituary notice is from the New Sharon Star:
Jeremiah Beal was born in Lafayette county, Pa., July 17, 1811. He moved with his parents, when 12 years old, to Guernsey county, O. At the age of 22 years he was married to Malinda Kirk and soon after moved to Logan county, O., then a wilderness. Of this union two daughters were born, Mrs. Sarah Jane Owen and Mrs. Mary Topliff, who died Dec. 13, 1889. The mother of these two daughters died while they were young. Soon after her death he moved to Union Co., O. June 17, 1841, he was again united in marriage to Mary Ann Hartford. Seven children was the result of this union, the mother dying Dec. 25, 1852, leaving to his care six small children. The following spring, he moved with the help of his sister-in-law, over land, to Henderson county, Ill. Dec. 4, 1856, he was again united in marriage to Lucinda Allen. In 1870 he removed to Mahaska county, Iowa where he has since made his home. His last wife died Oct. 25, 1893, leaving no children. Since her death, Uncle Jerry, as he was familiarly called, has lived with his sister, Mrs. Rachel Godby, visiting at times his children, but could not be persuaded to make his home elsewhere than among the people of Mahaska county, with whom he had spent his latter years. Four children are left to mourn the loss of a tender and kind father: Mrs. Sarah Jane Owen of Brandon, Miss.; Mrs. Ella Woodruff of Greeley, Col.; Elijah and Frank, who reside in Clarinda, Ia. Both sons were with him during the last weeks and at his bedside when death came, April 30, 1896, at 3 p. m., at the home of his sister, six miles southwest of New Sharon, Ia., at the advanced age of 84 years, 9 months and 13 days. He was of a family of remarkable longevity, his age with that of five brothers and two sisters that survive him averaging 75 years, his being the first death in the family for a quarter of a century. All but three brothers, two of whom live in Nebraska and the other in Ohio, were able to be present at his funeral. He was of Quaker parentage, and was converted in Union county, O., in 1842, uniting with the M. E. church, together with his wife, Mary Ann. Removing to Henderson county, Ill., he united with and helped organize a Free Baptist church and remained a consistent member until his removal to Iowa in 1870, after which he united with the Friends church, of which he remained a loved and consistent member until he heard the welcome message, 'It is enough, come up higher,' having lived a Christian for 54 years. He was a good neighbor, a kind friend and leaves a host of friends and relatives to mourn his loss here for a little season but their loss is his eternal gain. The funeral services were conducted at the late residence of the deceased on Friday, Rev. W. P. Robertson officiating, who preached from Rev. xxi, 4. Interment was made in Highland cemetery. Thus ended the earthly journey of a faithful follower of the Divine leader who "taught as never man taught."

[BROUGHTON, JOHN]
Albany Vindicator (Albany, Wisconsin), April 1896
John Broughton one of the earliest settlers in the town of Albany, died Tuesday evening at 11:00 after a brief illness. The funeral services were held at his late residence today, conducted by Rev. Joseph Mountain. Deceased came to Green County in 1842 and has been identified with its history ever since. He held at different times various public offices of honor and trust and had the confidence and esteem of the community.

[BROUGHTON, JOHN]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, May 5, 1896
M. [arshall] Enfield returned Saturday from Albany, Wis., where he had been to attend the funeral of Mrs. Enfield's father, John Broughton. Deceased was 80 years of age and had only been sick a few days. He died on the 28th of April and was buried on the 30th. Mrs. Enfield expects to stay for a month or six weeks for a visit with her mother.

[BROUGHTON, JOHN]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, May 7, 1896
Dr. M. Enfield returned Saturday from Albany, Wis., where himself and wife were called two weeks ago by the illness of her father, Mr. J. [ohn] Broughton. They had the satisfaction of being with him during his last hours, as he passed peacefully away the 30th ult. Mrs. Enfield will remain there about a month to comfort her mother in her grief, who is now 76 years old and will then return to Clarinda.

[BROUGHTON, JOHN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 8, 1896
Dr. M. Enfield returned home last Saturday morning from Albany, Wis., where himself and wife were called on account of the last illness of Mrs. Enfield's father, John A. Broughton, who died April 28, eight days before his 80th birthday would have occurred. Mrs. Enfield is with her mother at Albany, Wis. and is not expected home for a few weeks yet.

[CLOUSER, ISAAC'S INFANT, - 1896]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 10, 1896
One of the infant twins of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Clowser, of East River, died Wednesday morning and was buried at the Davis cemetery Thursday of this week.

[DAVIS, ALFRED W., - 1896]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 10, 1896
Information has been received by Sheriff Akin of the death at the soldier's home at Marshalltown, this state, of A. [lfred] W. Davis, who was taken there from this county last April. Mr. Davis died the 4th inst. His age was about 51 years. He was well known in Page county. He had never married.

[DYCHE, CHARLES EDWARD]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 17, 1896
His Dead Body Found
Charles E. Dyche Was Drowned in the Nodaway River.
A gentleman well known in the southeastern part of Page county, Charles E.[dward] Dyche, disappeared from Burlington Junction, Mo., the night of March 20 and his dead body was found late Monday night of this week, in the Nodaway river, one mile northwest of that place. The opinion of the public is divided as to whether he came to his death from suicide or foul play. Mr. Dyche at the time of his mysterious disappearance was the proprietor of the Commercial hotel at Burlington Junction. He was born at Siam, Taylor county, Ia. and formerly lived about one and one-half miles over the Page county line, in Taylor county. He was 33 years of age at the time of his death. It has developed that his financial affairs were in good condition, his estate being valued at from $10,000 to $12,000, in addition to which he carried $7,000 life insurance. It is said that there was no known reason for his committing suicide. His father, Albert Dyche, formerly conducted a store at Siam and met his death from the kick of a horse. W. A. Cole of Clarinda was well acquainted with the drowned man, having known him from boyhood.

[ENFIELD, LILA M. BROUGHTON]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, May 8, 1941
Funeral Saturday, 2 P M, For Lila Enfield, Died Wednesday
Saturday at 2 p m for Lila M Enfield, 68, who died her Wednesday following a lingering illness. Dr. A B Thutt will conduct the funeral services. Burial will be made in the Clarinda cemetery.
She is survived by a son, John, of Fort Worth, Texas and a daughter, Mrs F W Melkersman, of Clarinda. A son, Dr. Donald Enfield, died in 1923 at Santa Rosa, Ecuador.

[ENFIELD, MARSHALL]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, April l8, 1905
Dr. M. Enfield – Last Wednesday at 11:25 p. m. Dr. M. Enfield, who was spending the winter in Colorado died and the news when received here created a profound impression on his many friends. Although frequent mention had been made of his illness it was not anticipated that he was so near death's door. Mrs. Enfield received a dispatch informing her that he was in a very critical condition and she started Wednesday morning, but of course did not reach there in time to see him alive. His sons, John, of Artesia, New Mexico and Dr. Do[nald], of Indian Territory, were with him at the time of his death, as was also his brother, William. John had been there about a month and everything that was possible was done to alleviate the suffering.
On January 24, Dr. Enfield was called to attend a young man who had been seriously injured in an accident and to reach the sufferer, it was necessary for him to travel on horseback for a long distance. Not being accustomed to horseback riding, he received a serious injury in the nature of a bruise which resulted in the formation of an abscess on one of his thighs. During the first states of his affliction he did not have the care that was necessary under such a severe taxing of the physical system and its resulted in what is known in medical parlance as mal-nutrican which was the immediate cause of his death. The remains were accompanied to Clarinda by the two sons who met the mother on the way and the funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 o'clock from the family residence under the direction of the Masonic fraternity. Rev. W. W. Merritt, an old-time friend of the Doctor, will officiate as clergyman.
Dr. Enfield was born in Green county, Wisconsin, March 9, 1845 and was the eldest child in the family of thirteen children. He spent his early years in farming and while his father was serving in the Union army the care of the farm and family largely rested upon him. After securing a common school and college education he entered upon the study of medicine in 1869 and graduated from Rush Medical college at Chicago in 1873. Soon after graduation he came to Clarinda and began the practice of his profession. On Feb. 28, 1874 he was married to Miss Lila M. Brighton [Broughton], a sister of his former preceptor. There are three children, Miss Grace A., John B. and J. Donald, all of whom survive him. Dr. Enfield was successful in his profession and had a very large circle of warm friends who will mourn his untimely death.

[ENFIELD, MARSHALL]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, April 20, 1905
Dr. Marshall Enfield died Wednesday, April 12, 1905, at Nucla, Colo., where he located several months ago. The remains were brought to this city Monday for interment in the city cemetery. Marshall Enfield was born in Green county, Wis., March 9, 1845. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Enfield, were natives of Pennsylvania, having been born and reared in Somerset county, leaving there soon after marriage, for Wisconsin. Marshall Enfield, being the oldest of thirteen children was charged with the conduct of the farm while his father served in the civil war and for months underwent the horrors of Libby prison. Being ambitious for an education he later on attended the Evansville Seminary and also the Lawrence University in Wisconsin, earning his way as he progressed. In 1869 he began the study of medicine under Dr. Broughton and later graduated from Rush Medical college in 1873. The same year, Dr. Enfield located in this city where he entered upon his practice. February 28, 1874 he was married to Miss Lida M. Broughton, in Wisconsin, a sister of his former preceptor. Three children are the fruits of this union, Grace, John B. and J. Donald. Dr. Enfield won an enviable reputation as a physician and was highly esteemed by all. Last fall he decided to go west and located at Nucla, Colo. He had been in poor health a long time from stomach trouble, but the immediate cause of his death is said to have been from an ulcer formed on one of his limbs, supposed to have been brought on from riding in the saddle in the practice of his profession, which was not given proper attention. His two sons were with him at the last. His death is deeply regretted by all. It is a sad ending of a life that might have been useful for years to come. The wife and three children survive him. The funeral took place at the home in this city yesterday at 2 p. m., conducted by Rev. W. W. Merritt of Red Oak, under the auspices of the Masonic Lodge of which he had long been a faithful and honored member.

[ENFIELD, MARSHALL]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, April 20, 1905
John Enfield of Artesia, New Mexico, and Dr. Don Enfield of Indian Territory, who accompanied the remains of their father, Dr. M. Enfield home from Nucla, Colo., Monday, are spending a few days at home with Clarinda friends.

[ENFIELD, MARSHALL]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, August 21, 1905
Dr. Marshall Enfield – The illness of Dr. Marshall Enfield at Nucla, Col., was mentioned in The Journal of last Friday, when it was understood here that his condition was critical but the fact that he died Wednesday, April 12, was not known in Clarinda at that time, owing to the remoteness of Nucla from a telegraph point. A telegram conveying the information that the doctor died as stated, and that another telegram could be sent giving time of arrival of remains came Saturday afternoon.
The doctor, who was engaged in practice in Colorado, was located at Nucla, about sixty miles distant from the railroad and telegraph station of Montrose, the nearest railroad point.
The late Dr. Enfield was born in Green county, Wis., March 9, 1845. He was a son of the late Frederick and Matilda (Mitchell) Enfield, who were natives of Somerset county, Pa. His father was a soldier in the Union army, belonging to the Twenty-second Wisconsin regiment. His grandfather, Frederick Enfield of New York, fought for his country in the war of 1812 and his great grandfather battled for the United States in the revolutionary conflict. The doctor's mother's family was of English origin, as was also the family of the lady who became his wife. Marshall Enfield was the eldest of thirteen children born to his parents.
His early life was spent on a farm, in attending the common schools of Green county, Wis., the Broadhead high school, then teaching for a time, and afterwards attending the Evansville seminary, then for two years the Lawrence university at Appleton, Wis. and in fitting himself for the practice of medicine. In 1869 he began the study of medicine with Dr. R. Broughton of Broadhead, Wis., and in February 1873, graduated from Rush Medical college, Chicago. On graduating from that institution, he was offered the position of intern at the Cook County Hospital, but declined it and came to Clarinda, where he engaged in the practice of his profession.
In February 1874, Dr. Enfield married Miss Lila Broughton. To Dr. and Mrs. Enfield three children were born, Grace A., John B.[roughton], and J. Donald. He is survived by his widow and the three children.
The doctor, who was himself highly educated and devoted to personal mind culture, very naturally at one time was called upon to serve as a member of the Clarinda school board.
After having long practiced medicine here, the doctor left Clarinda in 1899 on an extended trip abroad in company with the late H. L. Stilwell. Together they visited numerous foreign countries. Henry Weil, now a citizen of Clarinda, was with the doctor and Mr. Stilwell a considerable portion of their trip. The doctor returned home in 1900. Soon after coming his homecoming he complained of failing health and occasionally he would express his belief that he was worn out by the hardships endured in exposure to all kinds of weather and at all times in the practice of his profession.
It appears that the doctor's fatal illness resulted from a horseback ride he undertook in order to minister surgical attention to a cowboy who had been engaged in a fight with a companion, in which firearms were used and in which the cowboy sustained a wound in the arm. The shooting occurred last January. When Dr. Enfield was called to attend the cowboy it was necessary for the physician to make a trip of thirty miles to reach his patient over a route making it necessary to go and return on horseback, instead of by means of a vehicle as the doctor was used to travel in his practice in the vicinity of Clarinda. So long a horseback ride proved a great hardship to the doctor, and when he returned to Nucla a saddle bruise of his leg had been sustained which subsequently developed into an abscess and grew constantly worse, finally rendering him helpless. With the trouble caused from the ride, complications set in which the doctor's weakened system could not stand and death ensued. His son, John Enfield, of Atasia [Artesia], N. M., was with his father for several weeks. His other son, Dr. Donald Enfield, of Tishomingo, I. T., reached his father the week before the death. John wished to not needlessly alarm the members of the doctor's family in Clarinda and hoped for his father's improvement but finally it was apparent that the doctor's condition was critical and Mrs. Enfield, the wife and mother, hastened to Colorado.
The remains of Dr. Enfield arrived in Clarinda Monday forenoon over the Keokuk and Western railroad and were accompanied by the widow and her two sons. The bereaved were met at the station by friends and a delegation of members of Nodaway lodge, No. 140, A. F. and A. M., took charge of the remains and escorted them and the sorrowing relatives and friends in the procession to the home of the deceased, where the remains were to stay until conveyed to their resting place in the cemetery.
The funeral of Dr. Enfield was held Wednesday afternoon at the family home on Washington street, conducted by Rev. W. W. Merritt of Red Oak, under the auspices of the Masonic lodge of this city, of which the doctor died a member. Mr. Merritt's remarks were based on comforting assurances in the Scriptures regarding the happiness of the future life and were full of sympathy with the mourning. The good traits and deeds of the departed were kindly referred to in a touching manner. The music was by a quartette, Mrs. E. G. McCutchan, Miss Bertha Loranz, Otis Lucas and Ernest Stirk, who sang, "Nearer My God to Thee," "Jesus, Lover of My Soul," and "Come Ye Disconsolate."
At the conclusion of the service at the home the Masonic fraternity assumed charge and under its direction the procession moved slowly to the Clarinda city cemetery. Hugh Miller acted as marshal. Perry Byerly was in command of the lodge as its worshipful master and E. B. Westcott, senior warden, and Harry Starr, junior warden, discharged their respective duties. The Mason present who had been longest a member of Nodaway lodge was James Hughes of East River township and he carried the Bible.
At the grave, by invitation of Worshipful Master Byerly, a past master of the lodge, Dr. T. E. Powers, ably pronounced the impressive Masonic burial service and then each brother deposited on the casket a sprig of evergreen. Preceding this Masonic service the quartette again sang, "Nearer My God to Thee," and at its close the benediction was pronounced by Rev. W. W. Merritt.
The pallbearers were Dr. T. E. Powers, Dr. E. T. Farrens, Dr. W. C. Phillips, W. E. Stevens, O. H. Part and D. Friedman.
The writer of this knew the late Dr. Enfield as a quiet, modest, unassuming gentleman, always courteous and obliging. He was, too, a gentleman of positive convictions and unhesitatingly stated his beliefs. He was not given to public speaking but in private conversation his talk was like that of a polished orator. He had an excellent memory and used clear, expressive language. He was a keen observer, a great reader and thoughtful reasoner. In his dealings he was honorable. His long medical practice in Clarinda and vicinity gave him a wide acquaintance with the people, and his memory will long be cherished in this community.

[ENFIELD, MARSHALL]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 21, 1905
Mr. Fred Enfield, of Lyons, Neb., who was called here by the death of his brother, Dr. Enfield, returned home this morning.
On last Saturday, Jas. Enfield received the sad news that his brother, Dr. Enfield, had died at his home in the west. Mr. Enfield was for many years one of Clarinda's leading physicians and was well known all over this part of the country.

[ENFIELD, MARSHALL]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 21, 1905
Tribute to Dr. Enfield's Memory.
A writer in the Shenandoah Sentinel-Post says of the late Dr. Marshall Enfield: "A man of prodigious energy, in love with his profession, he soon won success. During the construction of the H. and S., when smallpox raged along the line of work, he was employed by the county as health officer and by heroic work he stamped out the contagion with his life in his hand. He was a mighty good physician. He would shed his coat, roll up his sleeves and work with a critical case night and day, and shed tears if he failed to save. Therefore, he was a man as well as a physician."

[GARDNER, JOSEPH WESLEY]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 10, 1896
Mr. Gardner who has lived in Braddyville and near about here for the last 20 years, died at his home one and a half miles southwest of town on the 7th at 2 o'clock a. m. He was a son-in-law of Jack Burch, now living at Hopkins, Mo. Mr. Gardner has been nearly helpless for the last year. The interment occurred at the Burch cemetery east of town on the 8th.

[GILLETT, ALMERIN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 22, 1896
Hon. Almerin Gillett, who in 1893 married in Hutchinson, Kan., Mrs. Anna B. Zimmerman, formerly of Douglas township, this county, died last Friday in Kansas City, Kan., of a stomach trouble and was buried Sunday at his former home, Emporia, Kan. While residents of Kansas, the publishers of The Journal were well acquainted with the late Mr. Gillett. He was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin at Madison, a lawyer by occupation and an able one. In politics he was a Republican and at one time represented the Emporia district in the Kansas senate. Later, he was a member of the state board of railroad commissioners of that state for a period of three years. He was long a prominent, influential citizen of this state, a good man who will be much missed.

[GILSON, ELZINA MARIAH MORLEY]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 10, 1896
YORKTOWN – Died at the residence of her parents, in Yorktown, July 8, of stomach trouble, Mrs. James B. [yron] Gilson. The funeral was held Thursday at 2 o'clock. The services were conducted by Rev. M. G. Rambo at the M. E. church. The body was laid to rest in the Summit cemetery, followed by a large concourse of friends. The bereaved family has the sympathy of the entire community.

[GILSON, ELZINA MARIAH MORLEY]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 10, 1896
YORKTOWN – Died – At the home of her parents at this place, Maria Gilson, Wednesday afternoon, at 4 p. m. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Morley and wife of James B. Gilson. She is the mother of six children, four boys and two girls, all of whom are living except one little girl, Florence Myrtle, who has gone before. Mrs. Gilson was born in Fulton Co., Ill., Jan. 13, 1860 and came to Page Co. with her parents [in] 1871 and was married to James B. Gilson in 1877. She has always been a devoted wife and mother. The funeral was held at the M. E. church at this place Thursday afternoon at 2 p. m., conducted by Rev. Rambo. The remains were laid to rest in the Summit Cemetery. She and her husband united with the Methodist church at Gravity about five months ago. All of the near relatives were present at the funeral except a sister, Mrs. S. Payton, who is at Excelsior Springs, Mo., taking treatment. [Poem not transcribed.]

[GILSON, ELZINA MARIAH MORLEY]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 10, 1896
Mrs. J. B. Gilson, who has been lying sick at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Morley, in Yorktown for some time, died last Wednesday. The funeral was conducted on the following day, followed by a large throng of sympathizing friends. Her remains were laid to rest in the Summit cemetery. The family have the sympathy of all who knew them in their sorrow.

[GILSON, JAMES BYRON]
West Plains Journal (West Plains, Missouri), Thursday, December 29, 1921
DRIPPING SPRINGS – Mr. Gilson passed away at his home Christmas morning after a lingering illness. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.

[GILSON, JAMES BYRON]
Journal-Gazette (West Plains, Missouri), Thursday, January 5, 1922
DRIPPING SPRINGS – A number of sorrowing neighbors and friends attended the funeral Wednesday of Mr. Gilson who passed away Xmas morning. Rev. Bostic conducted the funeral service. At the close of the services his sons Milyan [Milan] and Rufus accompanied the body to the old home cemetery at York City [Yorktown], Iowa.
[Note: The last name is spelled Gillson on his Missouri State Death Certificate.]

[HALL, MORRIS, 1896 – 1896]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 17, 1896
ESSEX – The infant son of Bud Hall died Sunday night, age 3 months.

[HANSON, ANNIE, - 1896]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, June 30, 1896
Anna, the nine months old child of Mr. And Mrs. Jas. Hanson, died yesterday of typhoid fever. The little one had been sick for nearly two months. Funeral services were held at the residence this afternoon, conducted by Dr. T. C. Smith. The parents have the sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement.

HANSON, ANNIE, - 1896]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, July 2, 1896
Dr. and Mrs. Jas. Hanson were called to mourn the death of their infant daughter, Annie, Monday, June 29, 1896, aged nine months, at their home in north Clarinda. The funeral took place at 2 o'clock p. m. Tuesday from the family residence, conducted by Dr. T. C. Smith and the little one laid to rest in the city cemetery. They have the sympathy of all.

[HANSON, ANNIE, - 1896]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 3, 1896
Annie Hanson, infant daughter of Dr. and Mrs. James Hanson died at their home in this city, Monday, the 29th inst., age 9 months, after an illness of seven weeks, from fever. The funeral was held Tuesday at 2 p. m. at the family residence, conducted by Rev. T. C. Smith, D. D.

[HANSON, GEORGE ERIC, 1845 - 1896]
Des Moines Register (Des Moines, Iowa), Tuesday, June 9, 1896
Death From Apoplexy. George Hansen Fatally Stricken at His Home Sunday Night.
George Hanson, aged 60 years, was found dead at his home on East Seventh street at 11:30 Sunday night. Mr. Hanson's death was the result of apoplexy, the coroner's opinion given Monday morning being to this effect. Mrs. Hanson states that her husband came home at 7 o'clock in the evening. Shortly after the family retired. At 11:30 Mrs. Hanson was awakened by the noise of her husband falling and discovered him lying on the floor. Help was called and Doctors Carpenter and Stoner summoned but Mr. Hanson was pronounced dead when they arrived. No inquest was deemed necessary by Coroner Ankeny as the attending physicians agreed with him that apoplexy was the cause of death.
Mr. Hanson had been a resident of Iowa for thirty years. For ten years, his home was in Henry county. He was one of the esteemed citizens of Des Moines and was quite prominent in local politics. He leaves a wife and a family of several children.

[HANSON, GEORGE ERIC, 1845 - 1896]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 12, 1896
NYMAN – Doctor and Mrs. Miller were called suddenly last Tuesday by a message to Des Moines, Ia., Mrs. Miller's brother, a prominent gentleman among the Swedish-Americans of that city, George Hanson, having suddenly died. On account of delayed delivery of message Dr. and Mrs. Miller could not start until Wednesday morning. Later. The doctor remained home.

[HARLAND, BESSIE B.]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, June 11, 1896
YORKTOWN – Am sorry to say the sad intelligence that came by telegraph that Miss Bessie Harlan[d] had died at Beatrice, Neb. Her brother Isaac and sister Mrs. Lewis Maine have gone after the remains and they will be buried in Tarkio township tomorrow. The relatives and friends have the heartfelt sympathy of all. She will be missed as she was one of the best girls and beloved by all who knew her.

[HARLAND, BESSIE B.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 12, 1896
NORWICH – We are called to mourn the death of Miss Bessie B. Harlan[d], who died at Beatrice, Neb., Monday evening and was brought home Tuesday evening and buried Wednesday in the Norwich cemetery. The funeral was held at the home of her mother. The relatives have the sympathy of the entire community.

[HARLAND, BESSIE B.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 12, 1896
Died. --At Beatrice, Neb., Miss Bessie Harland, Monday evening, May 8. The body was brought home and arrived at Shenandoah Tuesday evening. The news of her illness was telegraphed to her folks Sunday and I. [saac] H. Harland, and Mrs Maud Maine, immediately started for Beatrice and just arrived a few hours before her death. She leaves a mother, a number of brothers and sisters and a host of friends to mourn her loss. She was loved by all who knew her. She was born in Fulton county, Ill., and was twenty-nine years of age. She has for a number of years lived a Christian life and united with the English Lutheran church, of Beatrice, last Easter. Her remains were laid to rest in the Baker cemetery. The funeral was preached at her mother's home by Rev M. G. Rambo, assisted by Rev D. W. Griffith of Shenandoah. The bereaved have the sympathy of the entire community.

[HARRELL, LORENE LUCILE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 17, 1896
Lucile Harrell, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Harrell, died this morning at 3 o'clock in Omaha, after a long illness. She was about 13 months old. The information of her death was telephoned this morning by her uncle, Clyde Akin, to his father, Lewis Akin, the little one's grandfather. The remains will be brought to Clarinda for burial and are to arrive here tomorrow. The funeral will probably be held Sunday.

[HARRELL, LORENE LUCILE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 17, 1896
Lucile, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Scott Harrell, died at Omaha this morning at 3 o'clock of brain trouble. No definite arrangements have been made as yet, but it is thought that the funeral services will occur at the home of Lewis Akin in this city on Sunday. Mrs W.E. Stevens will come from Omaha this evening and arrangements will be perfected to-morrow.

[HARRELL, LORENE LUCILE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, July 21, 1896
The funeral of Lucile, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. [cott] E. Harrell, who died in Omaha, Friday, July 17, took place Sunday afternoon at 2 p. m. at the residence of Lewis Akin and the little one was laid to rest in the Clarinda cemetery. The services were conducted by Rev. J. F. St. Clair and were very impressive. The floral offerings were very beautiful, and this part of the ceremony was conducted by the little Misses Ruby Apple, Mabel Park, Letha Miller and Bethene Martin. The pall bearers were Bros. Apple, Chad Baker, Ralph Miller and Mark Robinson. The parents have the sympathy of the entire community in this their great bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. Harrell wish in this way to thank their many friends who so kindly assisted them while here.

[HARRELL, LORENE LUCILE]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, July 23, 1896
Lucile Lorine Harrell, the little eleven months and twenty days old babe of Mr and Mrs Scott Harrell, died at home in Omaha, July 17, 1896, from brain fever, and the remains were brought to this city Saturday for interment. The funeral took place Sunday at 2 pm from the home of Lewis Akin, conducted by Rev St Clair. Many and beautiful floral decorations were placed on the coffin at the grave by four little girls, which rendered the scene very impressive.

[HARRELL, LORENE LUCILE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 24, 1896
The funeral of little Lucile Harrell of Omaha was held Sunday afternoon from the home of her grandfather, Lewis Akin, in this city. There was a large attendance of relatives and friends. The services were conducted by Rev. J. F. St. Clair. The burial was in the city cemetery.

[HENDERSON, SADIE B.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 10, 1896
Miss Sadie Henderson, sister of W. [illiam] A.[lbert] Henderson of this city, died Wednesday night at her home in Washington, this state. She had been an invalid for a year or more. A telegram received here yesterday morning from W. [illiam] A. [lbert] Henderson who went to Washington Monday night conveyed the information that the funeral would be held this (Friday) afternoon at Columbus City.

[HENDERSON, SADIE B.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 10, 1896
Miss Sadie, sister of W. A. Henderson, died at Washington, Iowa, Wednesday, after a lingering illness. The funeral takes place at Columbus City today. Mr. Henderson is there and is not expected home until next week.

[HENDERSON, SADIE B.]
Burlington Hawk-Eye (Burlington, Iowa), Friday, July 10, 1896
Washington, Ia., July 9. – (Correspondence.) – Last night Miss Sadie Henderson died at her home in South Washington after a long and painful illness. She was about forty years old and was one of a family of seven or eight children, all of whom were present when she died. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at nine o'clock and the remains will be taken to Columbus Junction for interment. Among her brothers and sisters present are Mrs. Jennie Welch, of Ainsworth; Mrs. Livingston of western Iowa; a brother from Clarinda and one from Shenandoah.

[HENDERSON, SADIE B.]
Washington Evening Journal (Washington, Iowa), Thursday, July 16, 1896
Miss O. Henderson, who has been in the city with friends since the death of her aunt, Sadie Henderson, returns to Mt. Ayr tonight.

[HENDERSON, SADIE B.]
Washington Gazette (Washington, Iowa), Friday, July 17, 1896
Obituary – Miss Sadie B. Henderson died at her home in Washington, July 8, 1896. She was born November 26, 1852. Miss Henderson had been confined to her bed for fourteen months and was a patient sufferer until released by death. She united with the United Presbyterian church at Columbus City at the age of seventeen and with her mother moved here nine years ago. She was a devoted Christian and beloved by all who knew her. The funeral services took place at the home last Friday at 9 o'clock a. m. conducted by the pastor Rev. A. L. Davidson, assisted by Rev. H. R. Stark. Her mother, five sisters, and three brothers survive her, all of whom were present. Mrs. Henderson and Ora are left alone. The brothers and sisters here from a distance were Mrs. Bell and Mrs. Livingston, Lenox, Mrs. Strain, Red Oak, W. A. Henderson, Clarinda, N. R. and James, Shenandoah, Mrs. Welch, Ainsworth.

[HOLM, EMILLY]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, April 21, 1896
Obituary – Miss Nellie Hurlbut received news Friday of the death of Miss Emily Holm of Villisca. Miss Holm had been a sufferer for several years and as a last resort went to Chicago for treatment. But even the most skilled physicians could not save her. She was for a number of years one of the most successful teachers in the Villisca schools until ill health compelled her to lay aside her loved profession. She was a member of the Baptist church and one of those lovely Christian characters which are a power for good in the world.

[HOSKINS, ALICE J. BURWELL]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, June 2, 1896
At Rest.
Last Saturday morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hoskins in east Clarinda, Mrs. Alice J., wife of W. [illiam] G. [rant] Hoskins, died after a long siege of that dread malady, consumption. The deceased was a daughter of Morgan Burwell and was born in Crawford county, Ohio, January 9, 1865, and came with her parents to this county in 1867. She was married in 1887 and leaves a husband and two children, a little boy and girl. She was a devoted wife and mother and the vacancy in the home can never be filled. She was a member of the Methodist church and the funeral services were conducted by her pastor, Rev. J. F. St. Clair, at the church last Sunday afternoon. A large concourse of sympathizing friends were present.

[HOSKINS, ALICE J. BURWELL]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 5, 1896
Mrs. Alice J. Hoskins, wife of W.[illiam] G. [rant] Hoskins, died last Saturday morning at her home in this city, of consumption, with which she had been afflicted for about four years. The deceased was born Jan. 9, 1865, dying in her 32d years. In 1867 she with her father, Morgan Burwell and family, came to Page county. Her parents now reside two and one-half miles northwest of Clarinda. She was married to W. G. Hoskins Feb. 9, 1887. Besides her husband and other relatives, she leaves two children, a daughter, Eda, age 8, and son, Earl age 6. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the Methodist Episcopal church, conducted by Rev. J. F. St. Clair. Mrs. Hoskins was an excellent lady and her death is sincerely mourned by many.

[HOSKINS, MALISSA SEARL]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, August 18, 1905
Mrs. Melissa Searl Hoskins, wife of Jesse H. Hoskins, died at their home in this city, Tuesday noon, of a complication of ailments. She was in failing health for some time previous to her fatal illness. Mrs. Hoskins maiden name was Searl. She was born in Bureau county, Ill., May 19, 1837, and therefore died in the sixty-ninth year of her age. She was married Sept. 16, 1852 in Bureau county, Ill., to Jesse H. Hoskins. In 1881 the family moved to Page county, Ia. and thirteen years ago came to Clarinda. Eleven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Hoskins, four of whom, Rosetta A., Grant W., [illiam] and Harry O., [ren] and Mrs. Delila Barr, are deceased. Mrs. Barr died at Arcadia, Neb., the 8th of this month. The following children survive: Mrs. S. [amuel] A. Stahl, Clarinda; Mrs. W. [illiam] R. Savage, Gravity; Miss T. C. Hoskins, E. S. Hoskins, J. W. Hoskins, J. H. Hoskins, J. C. Hoskins, of Clarinda. She also left seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. The funeral was held at the family home on Water street, yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Fletcher Homan, pastor of the Methodist episcopal church of this city, of which she died a member. She was also a member of Clarinda chapter, No. 214, Order of the Eastern Star. The honorary and active pallbearers were all members of the Eastern Star. The following were the honorary pall bearers: Mrs. R. B. Hite, Mrs. Rachel Robinson, Mrs. W. E. Stevens, Mrs. Henry Loranz, Mrs. D. Friedman and Dr. Carrie B. Collier. The active pallbearers were Dr. F. P. Wells, M. R. Ansbach, W. E. Stevens, E. B. Westcott, D. Friedman and E. R. Bailey. One of the floral emblems on the casket was that of the order of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Hoskins was a true Christian lady, a good wife, mother, neighbor and friend. The bereaved relatives have the sympathy of the community. Relatives from out of town who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Nevins of Gravity; Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Hoskins of Hawleyville; Mrs. C. C. Hoskins and son, J. N. Hoskins, of Pacific Junction and Mrs. R. J. Clark of Chicago.
[Note: The first name is spelled Malissa on her headstone.]

[HOSKINS, WILLIAM GRANT]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, December 22, 1896
The funeral of William Grant Hoskins, who died last Sunday afternoon, took place at the Methodist church this morning, conducted by Rev. St. Clair. Deceased was a respected citizen of this county and his death is sad indeed. His wife died but a few months ago of consumption and he contracted the disease while attending her. He was born March 11, 1864, on his father's farm in Bureau county, Ill. and removed to this county with his parents in July 1881. On Feb. 9, 1887, he married Miss Alice Burwell, who, as we noted above, died May 30 of this year. Two children, Eda and Earl, were born to them. The former is now eight years old and the latter seven. Mr. Hoskins and wife united with the M. E. church at College Springs in the fall of 1893. He leaves, besides his two orphan children, his father and mother, four brothers, four sisters and innumerable friends. Mr. Hoskins is the third death in Father Hoskins' large family.

[HOSKINS, WILLIAM GRANT]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, December 24, 1896
Wm. Grant Hoskins died Sunday, Dec. 20, 1896, at the home of his parents in east Clarinda, after a lingering illness of several months from consumption. Mr. Hoskins was born March 11, 1864 in Bureau county, Ill., and with his parents removed to this county in 1881 where he had since resided. Feb. 9, 1887, he was united in marriage to Miss Alice Burwell, daughter of Morgan Burwell and two bright children, Miss Eda and Master Earl are the fruit of this union, who are now motherless and fatherless, Mrs. Hoskins having died the 30th of last May from the same disease. Mr. Hoskins was an honorable and upright young man and respected by all who knew him. They were both members of the M. E. church. The funeral took place Tuesday at 11 a. m. conducted by Rev. St. Clair and his remains laid to rest in the city cemetery by the side of his wife.

[HOSKINS, WILLIAM GRANT]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 25, 1896
William Grant Hoskins passed away Sunday afternoon at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. [esse] H. Hoskins, in this city. He had been ailing for a year and a half. He was taken seriously ill the 29th of last August, being confined to his bed for three or four weeks, then he was out for a few weeks, but finally consumption was so fastened upon him that the end was soon to be. He was unable to leave his room for several weeks before his demise. His wife, formerly Alice Burwell, died last Decoration Day, also of consumption, and it is believed that he contracted the disease from his loving and constant care of her in her fatal illness. Two children of the union survive; a daughter, Edie, age 8, and son, Earl, age 7 years, who are with their grandparents. Beside the parents, Grant Hoskins left four brothers and four sisters, as follows: Edman S., John and James, this city; Jesse W., in Harlan township; Mrs. Delila J. [ane] Hosier of Furnas county, Neb.; Mrs. Ellen Stahl of this city; Mrs. Elizabeth Savage of near Gravity; and Theressa, unmarried, who lives with her parents. The late Mr. Hoskins was born March 11, 1864, in Bureau county, Ill. He came to Page county, February 1881 and was married in February 1887. By occupation he was a farmer. His residence in Page county was respectively in Harlan, Nodaway and Amity townships. He moved to this city last March. He was a man of excellent character and many friends. The funeral was held Tuesday at the Methodist church of which he was a member. The services were conducted by Rev. J. F. St. Clair, who preached a sermon from I Corinthians, xv, 55 and 56. The choir was composed of Mrs. Lizzie McGhee, Mrs. E. G. McCutchan, Mrs. C. A. Quink, Miss Nora Saum and Mr. C. R. Vance and Dr. W. C. Fisher, with Miss Vesta Lisle, organist. The pallbearers were Messrs. S. P. Chiles, J. S. Chiles, S. E. Hall, William Ward, J. D. Jones and G. O. Rogers.

[JAGGER, EDWARD ALDEN]               [JOHNSON, MARY C. JAGGER]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 24, 1896
As reported in Tuesday's issue, E. [dward] A. [lden] Jagger of Shenandoah shot and killed his sister, Mrs. M. [ary] C. Johnson and then shot himself. He lived until Wednesday morning. Coroner Van Sandt was over Tuesday and verdict reached was that Jagger was insane. He had been failing in health for about three weeks.

[JAGGER, EDWARD ALDEN]               [JOHNSON, MARY C. JAGGER]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 24, 1896
Shot Sister and Self. E. A. Jagger Kills Mrs. Mary C. Johnson—Wounds Himself.
Terrible Tragedy in Shenandoah—The Insane Act of a Furniture Dealer—The Injury to Himself so Great That His Death Therefrom Seemed Inevitable.
Mrs. Mary C. Johnson was found dead in her home in Shenandoah, about 8 o'clock Tuesday morning. She had been killed by the bullet from a revolver, believed to have been fired by her brother, E. A. Jagger. The latter was found with a bullet hole about two inches above and in front of his right ear and in such a condition that it was immediately predicted that he could not live. Mr. Jagger's health had been poor for some time, and his conduct seems to have been strange enough of late, considered in connection with the tragedy to make it certain that the crime was his insane deed.
The following information concerning the parties is taken from the Shenandoah Sentinel of Tuesday:
"Mary C. Jagger or Johnson, as she was better known, was 53 years old, was born near Farmington, Ill., where she was married to J. A. Johnson. Together they moved to Shenandoah in 1870, when the town was first platted. No children came to them and her husband died Aug. 11, 1887. The only known relative she had was a sister, who lives in Chicago.
E. A. Jagger came to Shenandoah in 1875 and soon after engaged in work for his brother-in-law, Mr. Johnson, and after his death assumed charge of the business.
The financial affairs of the brother and sister, while not extensive, yet were all right. The stock of furniture is estimated at $2,500 with only $300 indebtedness.
The furniture store of M. C. Johnson was established by J. S. Johnson in 1875 in the building now occupied by Shurtz bakery, but the following year was moved to where it now stands. Mr. Jagger has acted as undertaker for the establishment ever since he came to the city.
The estate of Mrs. Johnson, as near as can be ascertained, including her property here and at Farmington, Ill., and in Chicago, will aggregate $12,000, the bulk of which is in interest bearing notes.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson joined the Presbyterian church in this city when it was first organized but later, when the Congregational church started, they withdrew and joined the Congregationalists, retaining their connection with his society until their death."
An inquest was held by Coroner N. L. Van Sandt.
Mr. Jagger died yesterday.

[JAQUISS, MARY MEARS BIRCH]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, April 7, 1896
Mrs. Marry Jaquis died March 23, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Wm. Follett. She was 77 years of age and had since her sixteenth year been a faithful Christian. Two daughters and a son survive her. The funeral services were held in the Wesleyan church last Friday, Rev. Richardson preaching the sermon.

[KELLY, FLETCHER EDMUND]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 24, 1896
F. E. Kelley Dead. Falls From Scaffolding and Dies Instantly.
A Well Known Clarinda Painter Passes Unexpectedly Away—Loses His Balance and Falls to the Sidewalk—The Life Spark Gone as a Flash of Light.
F. E. Kelley, the well-known painter of this city, lost his balance on scaffolding near the top of the front of Hawley's Opera house, this afternoon, between 1 and 2 o'clock and fell to the sidewalk, striking on his head and shoulder. His death seemed instantaneous. Dr. A. J. Baker was quickly at his side, but the poor man was past all human help. He was dead. Mr. Kelley was filling a contract to paint the outside of the opera house block and was engaged in the work. He was of middle age. He leaves a wife and eight children. He had been a resident of Clarinda only a few years but had a host of friends. He was a good man deserved them. The death is a very sad one and a great shock to the entire community.

[KELLY, FLETCHER EDMUND]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 24, 1896
Hurled Into Eternity F. E. Kelly the Well Known Painter Falls to His Death
About half past one o'clock today one of the saddest accidents that ever shocked our community, occurred in front of Hawley's opera house. F. E Kelley, with a force of men, was engaged in painting the front of the building. He was standing with one foot on the scaffold and one on the cornice and adjusting a plank and the piece of cornice broke off and he fell to the sidewalk. He struck on the head and was killed instantly. It was a horrible sight to see a strong man thus hurled into eternity without a moment's warning. Mr. Kelley was born near Zanesville, Ohio, about 47 years ago and came to this place to live four years go next July. During the time he has lived here he has established a reputation for honesty, sobriety and industry and enjoyed the respect and confidence of all who knew him. He was a faithful and devoted husband and father, and in his death the family suffer a loss that cannot be expressed in words. He leaves a wife and nine children, the oldest of which is about twenty-two years and the youngest about four. As the family was largely dependent upon his daily wages for support, the blow to them will be particularly heavy. The bereaved ones will have the sympathy of the entire community in this terrible ordeal and we know that everything that can possibly be done to lighten the awful burden will be done by kind and tender hearted neighbors and friends. At this writing no arrangements have been made for the funeral but as the deceased was a faithful member of the Methodist church it is very probably that the funeral will be from the church. However, due announcement will be made.

[KELLY, FLETCHER EDMUND]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, April 28, 1896
The funeral of F. E. Kelly, who was accidentally killed Friday afternoon, mention of which was made in the Herald of that day, was buried Sunday afternoon. Funeral services were held at the M. E. church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. F. St. Clair. The body on leaving the church was taken in charge by Nodaway Lodge No. 140, A. F and A. M., of which he was an honored member. The burial services by this order was very impressive and were conducted by M. R. Ansbach, acting Worshipful Master. The pall bearers were J. H. Hoskins, I. W. Abbott, John Hull, James Abbott, John Annon and James Hughes. Relatives of the deceased from abroad were: Mrs. M. A. Kelly, of Zanesville, Ohio, mother; W. A. Kelly, of Chicago, a brother; Mr. and Mrs. R. Coulter of Albia, Iowa; Samuel White and family, of Buchanan township.

[KELLY, FLETCHER EDMUND]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, April 30, 1896
Mr. F. E. Kelly, who was killed by falling from his painting platform Friday while at work near the top of the opera house, had the contract for painting half a dozen residences in the city and also a number in the country. He was an enterprising businessman.

[KELLY, FLETCHER EDMUND]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 1, 1896
The funeral of F. E. Kelley, whose sudden death was reported in The Journal last week, was held Sunday afternoon in the Methodist Episcopal church. There was a very large attendance. The services at the church were conducted by Rev. J. F. St. Clair who spoke most appropriately and paid a fitting tribute to the sterling worth of the deceased, whom he knew as a good man and a true Christian, a worthy member of the Methodist church, a good and kind husband and father. The music was by the church choir. Nodaway lodge No. 140, A. F. and A. M., of which the deceased was a member, participated as a lodge at the funeral and buried their dead brother with Masonic honors at the grave. The latter ceremony was in charge of M. R. Ansbach, as acting worshipful master, with H. H. Scott as marshal and F. K. Miller as assistant marshal. The pallbearers, Masons, were J. H. Hoskins, John Annan, J. H. Abbott, James Hughes, John Hull and I. W. Abbott. The floral tributes were very pretty and appropriate. The interment was in the Masonic block in the cemetery. Mr. Kelley was a native of Ohio. The surviving wife and children have in the fullest sense the heartfelt sympathy of the public in their deep sorrow.

[KELLY, FLETCHER EDMUND]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, April 30, 1896
The most horrifying accident that ever happened in this city was that of Friday afternoon when Mr. F. [letcher] E. [dmund] Kelley, the painting contractor, met instant death by falling from his scaffold while at work near the top in front of Hawley's opera house and crushing his life out on the plank sidewalk forty feet below. Men nearby were dazed and bewildered for a moment at the awful sight presented to their eyes, but assistance was soon there though to no effect. "He is dead," was the only reply of the doctors. His remains were properly cared for and the family notified of the sudden loss of a husband and father, who had left them a half hour before in the full strength and vigor of manhood to resume his work and all possible sympathy and assistance rendered them in the hour of their deepest sorrow. Mr. Kelley was an honorable, honest and conscientious man and highly respected by all who knew him during his residence here of about five years. His age was 45 years, 7 months and 11 days, and he was a native of the state of Ohio where he once occupied a position among the wealthy people of his county home and a large dealer in stock. He leaves a wife and eight children to mourn his death. The funeral took place Sunday at 2 o'clock from the M. E. church, conducted by his pastor, Rev. J. F. St. Clair, under the auspices of the Masonic lodge of which he had long been a member and his remains laid to rest in the city cemetery under the beautiful and impressive ceremonies of the order in the presence of a large concourse of sorrowful and sympathizing friends. May his soul find rest in the world beyond and the mantle of charity be thrown around his bereaved family left behind.

[KENT, EMMA NICHOLS]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 22, 1896
Mrs. Emma Kent, who died at Batavia, Ill., May 19, was brought to Clarinda and interred yesterday. Rev. R. C. Sargent preached the funeral services. Deceased was 37 years of age and died of Bright's disease.

[KENT, EMMA NICHOLS]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 22, 1896
Mrs. Emma Kent, formerly Mrs. Nichols, died the 18th inst. in Batavia, Ill., age 37 years. The remains were received here, her former home, yesterday afternoon, where funeral services were held conducted by Rev. R. C. Sargent. She leaves a number of relatives in this city. Her little daughter accompanied the remains here.

[KROUT WILLIAM, - 1896]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 1, 1896
HEPBURN - A young man named William Krout died at the home of D. E. Means, one-half miles north of this place Monday morning. His death was caused by spinal meningitis. Deceased was 24 years of age and a well-disposed and industrious young man. The funeral services were held Tuesday conducted by Rev. A. B. Shipman. A sister from near Hawleyville was the only near relative in attendance. The body of the young man was taken to Clarinda for burial.

[LANE, LYMAN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 8, 1896
Lyman Lane, grandfather of Ed. C. Lane, the junior editor of The Journal, died Wednesday afternoon at his home in Yorkville, Ill., at the age of over 97 years, he having been born April 9, 1799. The late Lyman Lane was a pioneer in the settlement of Kendall county, Ill., having moved there with his family, from New York, in the year 1837, if our recollection of family history is correct. He was a farmer by occupation until about twenty-five years ago, when he left the old farm near Yorkville and moved into that place, since which time he has lived a retired life. He was a man of great energy and industry in his younger life and even after retiring from the farm enjoyed being busily engaged in the chores or other work which his home and grounds gave him opportunity of doing. Up to about one year ago he was as active as many younger men, but within the past year his health had failed him considerably. He was a gentleman of the most exemplary habits, a lifelong, consistent Christian, and died a member of the Congregational church, to which he had belonged since our earliest recollection and how much longer we do not know. It is unusual for people in these days to reach so great an age as did the subject of this brief sketch. We had hoped he might pass the century mark.

[LANE, LYMAN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 8, 1896
Ed C. Lane will leave this evening for Yorkville, Ill. to attend the funeral of his grandfather, which will be held there tomorrow afternoon.

[LINEBAUGH, BELLE, - 1896]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 24, 1896
SHAMBAUGH – Died: Belle Linebaugh died at the home of her brother, Abe Linebaugh, of this place, Saturday night, of consumption. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Cabbage at the Davis schoolhouse. He took the text from James 1, 9, 10 and 11. The remains were interred in the Davis cemetery. The friends have our sympathy.

[LINEBAUGH, BELLE, - 1896]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, April 28, 1896
DIED. – Sunday morning, the 19th, Miss Bell Linebaugh, with consumption. This makes three deaths in this family with that dreaded disease in about two years and the mother died with cancer this past winter. The interment took place at the Davis cemetery. Rev. Cabbage conducted the funeral services.

[LOWQUIST, MATILDA, MRS., 1852 – 1896]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 24, 1896
Mrs. Matilda Loguequist, living two and one-half miles southwest of Blanchard, died last Saturday of consumption. She was about 44 years old, leaving a little girl about 8 years old. The funeral was preached Sunday afternoon by Rev. Wylie and Monday morning the deceased was taken to Shenandoah for burial, where her husband was buried about five years ago. Rev. Wylie, J. H. McKinshaw and Mr. Armstrong accompanied the remains to Shenandoah.
[Note: The last name is spelled Lowquist on her headstone.]

[MARTIN, NATHAN COLUMBUS]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 24, 1896
BRADDYVILLE – Died, July 20, 1896, N. [athan] C. [olumbus] Martin, at the age of 76 years. Mr. Martin was an old resident of this place, a good citizen and respected by all. The funeral services were held at Mr. Baldwin's and the remains laid to rest in the Birch cemetery. The bereaved have the sympathy of all.

[MARTIN, NATHAN COLUMBUS]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 24, 1896
An old settler gone. N. [athan] C. [olumbus] Martin, an old resident of Page County, died at his daughter's home (Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Baldwin) on the 19th, aged 78 years. He was married in 1841, in Pennsylvania, and moved to Iowa during the 50's. He followed farming, carpenter work and bridge building. He raised 8 children, 5 boys and 3 girls, who are now the heads of families. The most remarkable feature in this family is that the aged father's death is the first death in the family in all this 55 years. Two sons, two daughters and his aged wife were at his bedside until the last. Two sons reside in Oklahoma, one in Kansas, one daughter in Nebraska. His funeral was largely attended by all the old neighbors and friends, to pay their last tribute of respect to one they had learned to respect for his many good deeds and his staunch adherence to those principles that are the foundation of all good citizenship. The interment took place at the Burch cemetery, 3 miles east of Braddyville. The deceased had not been in good health for several years, the symptoms showing a tendency to paralysis and it is thought some light strokes at different times had rendered him helpless a year before his death. It is but just to say that his every want was supplied by kind friends who watched over him. During the last years of his affliction, the great burden fell upon his daughter, Mrs. Retta Baldwin, at whose home he died. For the last two years her constant care, day and night, has done much to remove the thorns from the pathway of old age. So another old landmark is gone, one of the pioneer light houses to grand Iowa. To the mourning friends the Herald extends sympathy.

[MCCOWEN, CLYDE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 26, 1896
A son of Mr. And Mrs. Sylvester McCowen, age about 15 years, died yesterday at their home four and one-half miles north of this city. The boy had been an invalid for a long time.

[MCCOWEN, CLYDE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 26, 1896
Clyde, the 15-year-old son of Sylvester McCowen, died yesterday and was buried this afternoon at 2:30 in the Clarinda cemetery. Deceased had for a year been troubled with diabetes insepedes [insipidus]. The family have the sympathy of all.

[MCCOWEN, CLYDE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 3, 1896
Died, at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester McCowen, on the morning of June 25, 1896, after an illness of a year, Clyde, aged 15 years, 6 months and 19 days. He was patient and cheerful and bore his long and painful suffering without murmuring. A large number of neighbors and friends gathered at the home on the afternoon of the 26th, and after listening to a funeral discourse by Rev. T. C. Smith, accompanied the family to the city cemetery, where all that was mortal was laid away in the silent grave. "He is not dead, but sleepeth;" and when the morning of the resurrection comes, Christ will waken him out of sleep and bring him home.

[MCMICHAEL, FRANCES A. "FANNIE" DAWSON]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 12, 1896
BLANCHARD – James McMichael returned home Sunday morning from Maitland, Mo., where he had been attending his brother's wife's funeral. His brother, David McMichael, came home with him.

[MCNAY, MARGARET BLACK SMITH]
Republican-Gazette (Gove City, Kansas), Thursday, July 9, 1896
Word has been received here announcing the death of Mrs. Nancy McNay, a former resident of this city but late of Iowa, and that the remains will be shipped to this city for interment. Funeral services tomorrow at 10 o'clock a. m.

[MCNAY, MARGARET BLACK SMITH]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 10, 1896
Mrs. Margaret McNay, mother of H. G. McNay of this city, died Tuesday, the 7th inst., at the home of her son, R. Boyd McNay, near Silver City, this state. Her demise is attributed to the effects of la grippe which she had here last winter, from which she never recovered, combined with old age. She had been at her son Boyd's for about three weeks prior to her death. The deceased was born in Pennsylvania and was 79 years of age last May.  She had resided in Clarinda about two years. She was a worthy member of the United Presbyterian church—an excellent lady. Four children survive her—Mrs. Mary E. Morrow of Cripple Creek, Col.; Dr. J. S. McNay of Lincoln, Neb.; R. Boyd McNay of Silver City and H. G. McNay of Clarinda. The remains were taken to Gove City, Kan. for burial beside those of her husband. Five children of the parents now resting at Gove City have also departed this life.

[MCNAY, MARGARET BLACK SMITH]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 10, 1896
Mrs. Margaret McNay died at the home of her son Boyd, at Silver City on Tuesday and was buried Thursday at Garden Grove, Kans. Deceased was 79 years of age and died from the effects of la grippe and old age. Mrs. McNay had lived in Clarinda for a good many months and was loved and respected by all. Her son, H. G. McNay of this city has the sympathy of his many friends here.

[MCNAY, MARGARET BLACK SMITH]
Gove County Leader (Gove City, Kansas), Friday, July 10, 1896
--The body of Mrs. McNay, a former resident of this county, was brought here for interment in our cemetery. Mrs. McNay was the mother of Mrs. J. B. Morrow and R. B. McNay, well known in our county.

[MCNAY, MARGARET BLACK SMITH]
Malvern Leader (Malvern, Iowa), Thursday, July 16, 1896
SILVER CITY NEWS – Obituary – Margaret Black Smith was born May 5, 1817. Her childhood days were spent in Waynesburg, Pa. and at the age of twenty-two she was united in marriage to Robert McNay at Waynesburg, Pa., in November 1839 and proved a loving and devoted wife and mother. She was long a consistent member of the U. P. church at Clarinda, Iowa and died triumphant in the faith July 7, 1896 at the residence of her youngest son, R. B. McNay in Pottawattamie county, at the age of 79 years, 2 months and 2 days. The remains were taken to Gove City, Kansas and interred by the side of her husband whom she survived 9 years. Of a family of 9 children, four remain to mourn her loss which is shared by a large circle of friends.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Adair County Democrat, Greenfield, Iowa, July 16, 1896.]

[MCNAY, MARGARET BLACK SMITH]
Gove County Leader (Gove City, Kansas), Friday, July 17, 1896
--The body of Mrs. McNay, well known in our city, was brought down from Grainfield Friday and placed in our cemetery beside her husband who was buried there about nine years ago.

[MELKERSMAN, FREDERICK]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, December 28, 1953
Fredrick Melkersman Died Sunday at Local Hospital
Fredrick Melkersman, 85, died Sunday, December 27, at a local hospital at 11:30 a m. He had been ill for some time. He is survived by his wife, Grace Endfield [Enfield] Melkersman of 309 East Washington. Funeral services will be at the Walker Funeral home Wednesday at 2 p m. Rev. D C Davis will be in charge of the services and burial will be at the Clarinda cemetery.
[Note: The first name is spelled Frederick on his headstone.]

[MELKERSMAN, GRACE A. ENFIELD]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, July 5, 1962
Grace Melkersman service is Monday
Mrs. Grace Melkersman died at the Pugh Nursing Home Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Melkersman was born Aug 22, 1875 at the home where she continued to live at 309 East Washington. She was the only daughter of Dr and Mrs Marshall Enfield. Her passing brings to an end another of the old families of Clarinda. Her father, mother, husband Fredrick and two brothers, John Enfield and Dr. Donald Enfield, have preceded her in death.
Mrs Melkersman's only son, Fredrick, was wounded in the Philippines in World War II. He was flown back to California to an Army hospital and died a few months later.
Mrs. Melkersman leaves one nephew, John Enfield, two nieces, Mrs Dorothy Thoroughman and Miss Virginia Enfield, all of Laguna Beach, Calif.
Service will be at the Walker Funeral Home Monday at 10:30 a m so relatives from California may attend. Rev D C Davis will be in charge of the service.

[MEYERS, HENRY AUGUST]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, April 30, 1896
Mr. Henry Meyers died at his home in Lincoln township, Friday, April 24, 1896, after a brief illness of about ten days, aged sixty-nine years. The funeral took place Sunday at 2 p. m., conducted by Rev. C. F. W. Brandt, of the German Lutheran church and his remains laid to rest in the Polsley cemetery in the presence of a large concourse of people.

[MEYERS, HENRY AUGUST]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 1, 1896
PAGE – Henry Myers died at his home west of Page last Friday. He was the father of Fred Myers and Mrs. James Tompkins of this place. He was buried Sunday in the Polsley cemetery. The bereaved relatives have the sympathy of the entire community.

[MONROE, JOHN, - 1896]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, April 2, 1896
John Monroe, a retired farmer 7[?] years of age, who recently located with his family in Shenandoah, committed suicide Monday by hanging himself in the barn. He was a well to do old man and highly respected. Brooding over fancied financial wrongs done him is thought to have been the cause.

[NYMAN, PER J.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 22, 1896
NYMAN – P. J. Nyman, who before reported has been ailing a few weeks and gradually sinking, died Saturday, May 16, at 4 o'clock a. m. He was buried at the Lutheran church on the following Sunday. The church was decorated for the occasion with flowers and crape. Owing to the inclement weather, the attendance was not large. Mr. Nyman was 76 years old. Arrived in America in 1869. He leaves a wife, children and grandchildren to mourn the loss of the aged dear old man who was tenderly cared for by his children, Mr. and Mrs. Bloom, with whom he had his home for several years. Peace to his memory!

[NYMAN, PER J.]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, June 4, 1896
Mr. Nyman of Fremont township died May 16th, at the advanced age of 76 years. He had been a resident of this county since 1870 and was highly respected. The town of Nyman was named in honor of him.

[OVERHOLT, CHARLES BERTRAND "BERT"]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 10, 1896
Charles Bertran[d] Overholt died at 5:25 Monday morning, July 6, 1896, at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. [illiam] H. [enry] Overholt of Blanchard, of typhoid fever. He was born in Allamakee county, Ia., Oct. 24, 1872 and died at the age of 23 years, 8 months and 12 days. In 1876 he moved to Worth county, this state, with is parents and in March 1895 he moved with them to Blanchard, Page county, Ia., where he and his father opened a general merchandise store, in which he was the junior member of the firm of W. H. Overholt & Son. The year 1894 he graduated at the Nora Springs seminary, at Nora Springs, this state. He united with the M. E. church in February 1895. He leaves father, mother and two sisters to mourn the loss of one who was loved by all. The remains were shipped Monday evening to Mason City for burial; his oldest sister, Maud, an aunt, Mrs. A. M. Overholt and G. A. Pitman going with them, W. H. Overholt not being able to go on account of Mrs. Overholt being ill in bed. Bert, as everybody called him, was a good businessman. He was always found at his place, both in business and in church work. He was kind and true to everyone and always ready to give his help in time of need. He will be greatly missed by his parents, as he was the joy and pride of the family. [Poem not transcribed.]

[POLLOCK, MARGARET DONAHUE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 29, 1896
Mrs. Margaret Donahue Pollock was born in Co. Derry, Ireland, Feb. 14, 1828 and died at her home near Clarinda, Page Co., Iowa, May 25, 1896, at the age of 68 years, 3 months and 11 days.
She came to America in 1830 and settled in Pittsburgh, Pa. She united with the Reformed Presbyterian church at the age of sixteen, under the pastoral care of Dr. Thos. Sproull, of Allegheny City. The same pastor officiated at her marriage to John Pollock Sept. 28, 1852. With her husband she moved to Des Moines Co., Iowa in the spring of 1865 and became connected with the R. P. congregation of Lind Grove, over which Dr. C. D. Trumbull was pastor.
In 1868 the family moved to the [?] of Clarinda. From 1875 to 1889 they were connected with the Blanchard congregation. Since that time until her death her home has been in our midst. Mrs. Pollock was the mother of two children, Anna M., now Mrs. Martin and Robert John Pollock, who with the bereaved husband, survive her. She loved the church of God and delighted in the ordinances of his house. Her latter end was peace. She will be much missed in the community in the congregation of which she was a faithful member, but most of all in the now lonely home and by the husband, children and grandchildren.
The services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. W. Dill, at her late home and the remains followed by a large concourse of people to their last resting place.
It can truly be said of her, "To live in Christ to die is gain."

[POLLOCK, MARGARET DONAHUE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 29, 1896
PAGE - Mrs. Margaret Pollock died at her home in eastern Harlan, Monday, May 25. The funeral took place Tuesday at 2 o'clock, Rev. J. W. Dill officiating, and she was laid to rest in the Covenanter cemetery. A large number of sorrowing friends and relatives followed her to her last resting place. The relatives of the deceased have the sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement.

[REMINGTON, AMOS]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 15, 1896
Braddyville feels the loss of one of its influential citizens, Amos Remington, who died at his daughter's home in Clarinda on the 12th. About half of our town expected to attend the funeral on the 14th but the continued heavy rains rendered the roads so heavy that they gave it up. Mr. Remington was an old resident of this township, also an old Herald reader.

[REMINGTON, AMOS]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 15, 1896
Amos Remington, who departed this life on the 12th inst., in this city at the age of 79 years, 7 months and 12 days, was born in Ashtabula county Ohio, Oct. 1, 1816. In his childhood he moved with his parents to Erie county, Pa. where his youth was passed, and education received. Was married Oct. 13, 1842, to Miss Matilda Munger of the same county. The result of this union was nine children, three of whom, two daughters and a son, are now living, who together with his aged wife and eleven grandchildren are left to mourn his loss.
Shortly after his marriage the deceased moved to the State of Illinois where he resided one and a half years. In the year 1867 he saw fit to emigrate to Missouri and in 1869 he settled in this county, where the balance of his life has been spent.
In the pioneer days of Wisconsin Father Remington and his wife united with the M. E. church and for the past forty years has remained a faithful and consistent member of that denomination.
He has been in feeble health for several years and he has spent considerable of his time here in town at the home of his son-in-law, Mr. Geo. Martin. In Buchanan township, where he has made his home for several years, he was not only respected but esteemed by all his neighbors. He was kind and obliging in every way and scrupulously honest in all his dealings. In his death the county loses one of its most worthy citizens and it will be a long time before the influence of his quiet and kindly life will be forgotten. The funeral services were held yesterday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Martin and were conducted by Rev. J. F. St. Clair and the remains were laid to rest in the "beautiful city of the dead" on the north side of town.

[REMINGTON, AMOS]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 15, 1896
Amos Remington, an old and respected citizen of Buchanan township, died Tuesday in this city at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George E. Martin, age 79 years, 7 months and 12 days. The funeral was held from the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Martin, Thursday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. F. St. Clair. Mr. Remington left a wife, two daughters, Mrs. Martin of Clarinda and Mrs. R. W. Coulson of Buchanan township, and one son, Dell Remington of Seward county, Neb. He came to this county from Wisconsin. He was a member of the Methodist church, an honest, upright man, a citizen who was a credit to the community in which he lived.

[REMINGTON, MATILDA MUNGER]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, August 30, 1901
SHAMBAUGH – The funeral of Mother Remington, who died at the home of her son-in-law, Robert Colson, south of town, Tuesday morning, was largely attended, the deceased being an old and respected citizen of this community. Rev. L. J. Smith conducted the funeral services at the house and interment was at Clarinda.

[REMINGTON, MATILDA MUNGER]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, August 30, 1901
AMITY TOWNSHIP – D. D. Remington is here, called by the death of his mother. He is county treasurer of Seward county, Nebraska. . . . Matilda Munger was born in Jamestown, N. Y., Nov. 17, 1821; died Aug. 27, 1901. She married Amos Remington in northeast Erie county, Pa., Oct. 13, 1842. They moved to Missouri and from there they moved in 1869 to Buchanan township, Page county, Ia. Mr. Remington died about five years ago. There were nine children born to them, all but three dying in infancy. The three remaining children are D. D. Remington of Seward, Neb.; Mrs. George E. Martin of Clarinda and Mrs. Robert Coulson of near Shambaugh, Ia., at whose home Grandmother Remington died. She has eleven grandchildren. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Lewis Smith of the Methodist Episcopal church of Shambaugh. She has been a faithful member all these years. She has suffered much but is at rest with her Savior now.

[REMINGTON, MATILDA MUNGER]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 6, 1901
Mathilda Munger Remington was born in Jamestown, N. Y., November 17, 1821, making her 79 years, 8 months and 10 days old when she departed this life August 27 at 10:15 in the morning.
She was married to Amos Remington October 13, 1842, in northeast Erie county, Pa. Moving from Pennsylvania they remained a short time in Illinois, then twenty-five years in Wisconsin, two years in Maryville, Mo., and in 1869 moved to Page County, Iowa, which has since been her home.
When Mr. Remington died in May 1896, Mr. and Mrs. Remington had enjoyed nearly 54 years of wedded life, the 50th anniversary having been celebrated in 1892. Nine children were born to this couple, three of whom are living and are present with us—D. D. Remington, a merchant of Seward, Neb., Mrs. Martin of Clarinda and Mrs. Colson of Shambaugh.
Grandma Remington when a girl united with the Baptist church but for over forty years she has been a member of the Methodist church. She has suffered much from bodily ailments but always with the patience peculiar to a devoted Christian. She was always ready to give thanks to the Lord for the degree of health which she enjoyed. Only a few days before she died, when her pastor was reading some of the blessed promises of death she exclaimed, "Well, thank the Lord I am as well as I am." Truly then we must conclude that "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord."

[REMINGTON, MATILDA MUNGER]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, August 30, 1901
BRADDYVILLE – Several Braddyville people attended the funeral of Mrs. Remington at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Robert Colson, near Shambaugh on the 28th.

[ROWLEY, MATILDA RESLER]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, May 28, 1896
Obituary. – Mrs. Samuel Rowley died at her home in east Clarinda, Monday evening, May 25, 1896, aged 57 years, 5 months and 28 days. She had been in feeble health the past two years having suffered a partial stroke of paralysis but was in usual good health up to Monday evening about six o'clock when she sank to the floor from another stroke and lingered in unconscious condition until 9:45 when death came to her relief. Mrs. Rowley, whose maiden name was Matilda Resler, was born in Wood county, Ohio, Nov. 27, 1838. On November 19, 1857, she was married to Samuel Rowley at Findley, Ohio, where they resided several years. In 1865 they came to Page county, locating on a farm in East River township, where they lived until three years ago when they removed to this city. No children were born to them. She leaves a husband and five sisters and two brothers to mourn her death. One sister, Mrs. Diesteharst, of Kansas City, was the only one here at her death. Mrs. Rowley was a kindhearted and motherly woman, highly respected by all who knew her and for thirty-three years was a member of the Christian church. The funeral took place yesterday at 2 p. m. from her late residence, conducted by Rev. Sargent and her remains laid to rest in the city cemetery.

[ROWLEY, MATILDA RESLER]

Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 5, 1896
One of the good and true women who make the world better by their living, passed away at her home in this city Monday evening, the 25th ult. Reference is made to Mrs. Matilda Rowley, wife of Samuel Rowley, who died of paralysis. The lady's maiden name was Resler. She was born in Wood county, O., Nov. 27, 1838, and was married to Samuel Rowley, Nov. 19, 1857, at Findley, O. After residing there a few years, Mr. and Mrs. Rowley removed to East River township, Page county, Ia., where they had a nice farm home which they occupied until about seven years ago, when they removed to Clarinda. A husband, five sisters and two brothers are the immediate relatives left to mourn. No children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Rowley. The funeral was held the 27th ult., conducted by Rev. R. C. Sargent, pastor of the Christian church. She had been a member of that church for thirty-three years. The burial was in the city cemetery.

[ROWLEY, SAMUEL]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, August 11, 1896
Died. – Samuel Rowley, aged 63 years, 1 month and 27 days, died at his home in east Clarinda last night at 12:30 o'clock from a complication of chronic heart and liver trouble. He had been ailing for several years and had been seriously ill for six months before his death. The funeral will occur from the home tomorrow at 2 p. m., Rev. Sargent officiating. Mr. Rowley was an old resident of Page County. He came here from Illinois in early pioneer days, settling in East River township where, at his death, he owned a large and well improved farm. About eight years ago he and his wife moved to Clarinda and have since lived wholly for each other, neither caring to live after the other died. About two months ago Mrs. Rowley died and now her husband follows her to the home in the skies. Two brothers, Thomas Rowley, of Illinois and Geo. Rowley, of Kansas, were with him at his death. He had no children, but his nephew and niece have been living on his farm for the last few years and they were with him to cheer his last hours.

[ROWLEY, SAMUEL]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, August 13, 1896
Mr. Samuel Rowley died at his home in east Clarinda, shortly after midnight Monday, Aug. 10, 1896 after a long and painful illness, aged 63 years, 1 month and 27 days. Mr. Rowley was one of the early settlers of East River township, where he resided on a farm for many years until removing to this city about eight years ago. He was a good man and citizen and highly respected by all. With his death the family is blotted out, as his wife preceeded him about two months ago and no children were born to them. His two brothers, Geo. Rowley, of Kansas and Thos. Rowley, of Illinois and nephew, J. R. Collier, of East River, were with him at the last moments. The funeral took place yesterday, conducted by Rev. Sargent.

[ROWLEY, SAMUEL]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, August 14, 1896
Samuel Rowley died at his home in this city at 12:30 Tuesday morning, passing away only a few weeks subsequent to the death of his wife, who died here in May last. Mr. Rowley had suffered for a long time with a complication of heart and stomach troubles. He leaves two brothers, Thomas, of Assumption, Ill. and George, of Soldier, Kan., who were with him for some time prior to his death. Two nephews and a niece, Joseph R., George and Fannie Collier, occupy the farm he left in East River township. The deceased died at the age of 63 years. The funeral was Wednesday afternoon, at his late residence on Washington street, Rev. R. C. Sargent officiating. Another excellent citizen has been laid away in the cemetery.

[SANDEEN, EMMA]
Villisca Review (Villisca, Iowa), Thursday, May 7, 1896
VALLEY – Emma Sandeen was called to her eternal home Monday, May 4. She was a good girl, a member of the Lutheran church. Her parents, brothers and sisters mourn her.

[SANDEEN, EMMA]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 15, 1896
Miss Emma Sandeen died the 4th inst., at the home of her parents in Valley township of consumption, age 18 years and 2 months. The funeral was held the day following the death at Stanton, conducted by Reverends A. G. Friden of Nyman and Beck of Stanton.

[SANDEEN, EMMA]
Villisca Review (Villisca, Iowa), Thursday, May 21, 1896
Died – At the home of her parents southeast of this city, May 4, 1896, Emma S. Sandeen, aged 18 years. She had been sick about two years with consumption. She was a member of the Lutheran church and lived and died a true Christian, expressing her willingness to go to a higher life. The funeral occurred May 5 and the remains were taken to Stanton for burial. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Sandeen request us to express for them their gratitude to their friends for sympathy and aid during the sickness and death of their daughter.

[SIMMONS, MARY MCNEAL]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday April 3, 1896
Mary McNeal was born in Page county Iowa, April 15, 1869 and was married to Elza Simmons in Aug. 1888. Of this union one child was born, Ethel Violet, who still survives her. She was a loving mother and confiding sister. She has been a sufferer of that dreaded disease consumption for about five years. She bore her suffering without murmuring and was willing to go. She died at the home of her father, Chas. McNeal, March 31, 1896. She was not a member of any church but when asked if she was ready to go, she answered, "only too ready, for the bible says those who suffer much affliction are more apt to see heaven." She also said, "she did not see why she had suffered so long but she thought she would go to heaven." She was buried at Rose Cemetery, April 1. Rev. J. F. St. Clair conducted the services.

[SIMMONS, MARY MCNEAL]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 3, 1896
Mrs. Mary Simmons died Tuesday morning at 4 o'clock at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles McNeal, in Douglas township, of consumption, age 26 years. Her husband, Elza Simmons and daughter, Ethel, age 5 years, survive her. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. F. St. Clair of Clarinda and the burial was in the Rose Hill cemetery.

[SKINNER, THOMAS WALLACE]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, May 7, 1896
T. [homas] W. [allace] Skinner, the twenty-year-old son of Geo. Skinner, died at Council Bluffs Monday and his remains were brought to this city yesterday for interment. Consumption was the cause of his death.

[SKINNER, THOMAS WALLACE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, May 12, 1896
Died
Last Tuesday, May 5, 1896, at the home of his parents in Council Bluffs, Thomas Wallace Skinner died after a long siege of consumption. He will be remembered by the Clarinda people as the son of Geo. W. Skinner and was born and grew up here until he moved to Council Bluffs about four years ago. Wallace, as he was familiarly known, visited here last September, and after returning home was soon taken with a severe cough and in February was confined to his bed. He lingered along with the usual sufferings attendant upon this fatal disease, until death came to his relief as stated above. During his long illness the suffering was materially relieved by the bright assurance he enjoyed of his acceptance with his Father in Heaven, and when the death angel came to summon him, he was ready to meet Him. The remains were brought to this place and laid to rest by the side of his mother who died when he was but a child from the same disease. Rev J.F. St Clair conducted the services at the cemetery in the presence of a large company of relatives and friends.

[SKINNER, THOMAS WALLACE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 8, 1896
T. W. Skinner, age 20 years, son of George Skinner, died Monday in Council Bluffs of consumption. The remains were Wednesday brought to Clarinda, his former home, for burial.

[SNODGRASS, MATILDA SMITH]
Fremont County Sun (Sidney, Iowa),  Thursday, May 7, 1896
It is with heart-felt sorrow that we chronicle the death of Mrs. Matilda Snodgrass, which occurred Sunday morning the 3rd inst., from complication of diseases.
Matilda Smith was born in Bartholomew county, Ind., January 24, 1835, and was married to N. [athan] E. Snodgrass March 27, 1856. From this union seven children were born, four of which are living. Mrs. Snodgrass united with the Christian church in 1857 and we trust lived according to the teaching of the scriptures, for the death of a Christian is gain.
After a funeral sermon preached by Rev. Uptegrove, the remains were laid to rest in the Grand View cemetery, near Knox.

[SNODGRASS, MATILDA SMITH]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 8, 1896
L. [ouis] B. Snodgrass and daughter Millie drove to Sidney, Iowa, last Friday afternoon to see his stepmother, who was lying very low; he got there just in time to see her just before her death, as she departed from this world Sunday morning.

[SNODGRASS, NATHAN E.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 18, 1902
YORKTOWN – L. [louis] B. Snodgrass returned from Sidney Monday where he had been attending his father's funeral.

[SPITZER, MARY JEANETTE "NETTIE" RICHARDSON]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 8, 1896
At Rest.
As was stated in a recent issue of the Herald, Mr. G. W. Richardson's mother went to Pasadena, California, last week to attend the bedside of her daughter, who was very sick. Mr. R. received a telegram Wednesday morning informing him that his sister died Tuesday evening, about four days after her mother had arrived at her home. The name of the sister was Mrs. Nettie Spitzer and she leaves two daughters, one of which is afflicted in very much the same way as was her mother. Mrs. Spitzer had a severe attack of "grip" some years ago and never fully recovered from it and in fact it grew worse all the time until it culminated in consumption. She went to California two and a half years ago but found no relief. After a long siege of suffering with no hope of recovery death came to her as a relief and it can be truly said that she entered into that rest that is prepared for the children of God.

[SPITZER, MARY JEANETTE "NETTIE" RICHARDSON]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 8, 1896
A telegram was received in Clarinda Tuesday by G. Wm. Richardson, announcing the death, that morning, in Pasadena, Cal., of his sister, Mrs. Nettie Spitzer, who died at her home in that place, of consumption, age about 45 years. The deceased will be remembered by a good many people here as having visited in Clarinda. Mrs. Susan Richardson, the deceased lady's mother, left the home of her son, G. Wm. Richardson, for Pasadena, last week, reaching there Friday, four days before the death of her daughter. The deceased, besides other relatives, left a husband and two daughters, both grown to womanhood. The funeral was held yesterday morning in Pasadena.

[STEWART (STUART), SUSANNA MAY]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 5, 1896
SHAMBAUGH - Last Friday morning at 7 o'clock occurred the death of Grandma Stewart who lived with her son, George Stewart, of this place. The funeral was preached by Rev. Cabbage. Grandpa Stewart is in very poor health. Mrs. Stewart was a woman who was well liked by everybody who knew her. She was laid to rest in the Davis cemetery. [Poem not transcribed.]

[STEWART (STUART), SUSANNA MAY]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 5, 1896
SHAMBAUGH – Died, Friday, May 29, Mrs. John Stewart. She has been in poor health for a long time. She has been blind for almost three years. Through all her trouble and affliction, she has displayed a patient Christian spirit. The interment took place at Davis cemetery.

[STEWART (STUART), JOHN MARSHALL]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, June 23, 1896
SHAMBAUGH – Died. – Mr. John Stewart, Monday at 3 p. m. He had been lying very low for a long time. His wife died a few weeks ago. He died in the full hope of a happy meeting with his Savior and friends gone before. He will be interred in the Davis cemetery.

[STEWART (STUART), JOHN MARSHALL]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 26, 1896
SHAMBAUGH - Died. Grandpa Stewart died at the home of his son George Monday, at 3 o'clock. He died of that dread disease, consumption. He was laid to rest at the Davis cemetery Tuesday at 11 o'clock.

[STITT, JAMES S.]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, April 30, 1896
W. [illiam] D. [avison] Stitt of Yorktown, returned Tuesday from Woodhull, Ill., where he was called Sunday by the sudden death of his brother, an old and highly respected citizen of that place.

[STITT, JAMES S.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 1, 1896
YORKTOWN – Last Saturday W. D. Stitt received a telegram stating that his brother, James Stitt, who lived at Woodhull, Ill., was dead and Monday he took the evening train to go back to attend the funeral.

[STITT, JAMES S.]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, May 7, 1896
YORKTOWN – W.[illiam] D. [avison] Stitt was back to Alpha, Ill., to his brother James' funeral.

[THOMAS, JANE ANN TIPPEN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 29, 1896
Mrs. Jane A. Thomas was born Nov. 4, 1817 in Washington county, Ind. and died May 23, 1896, at the age of 78 years, 6 months and 19 days of heart failure. She had not been well for some time past and Saturday did not get up, sitting up in bed at intervals. About 1 o'clock Mrs. George Tiffins came in from the country to see her and on entering asked her how she felt. She said that she did not feel very well and then she lay down, passing away without speaking another word. She was married to James H. Thomas in Salem, Washington county, Ind., in 1847. Three children were born to them. Mr. Thomas died in Indiana and [words missing] small children came to Page county, Ia., where she raised and educated her children. Her oldest daughter preceded her to the spiritual world about two months ago. She leaves one daughter and one son to mourn the loss of a true and kind mother and the best thing they can say of her, she was a blessed mother to them; Mrs. S. A. Wolfe of Blanchard, who is running a hotel and G. W. Thomas, attorney at law at Gothenburg, Neb. Mr. Thomas was telegraphed for and came to attend the funeral. She united with the Covenanter church when a small girl and led a consistent Christian life, never murmuring or complaining. She was kind to all and never so poor but what she had something to give to the poor and needy. The funeral was preached Monday at 10 o'clock by Rev. Wylie at the Covenanter church. The bereaved have the heartfelt sympathy of many warm and close friends and neighbors. G. W. Thomas and Mrs. S. A. Wolfe, son and daughter of the deceased, wish to return thanks to the friends and neighbors for their kindness and assistance given during the illness and death of their kind mother.

[THOMAS, ELIZABETH T. "LIBBIE"]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 3, 1896
Miss Libbie T. Thomas was born in Washington county, Ind., June 20, 1848 and died March 29, 1896, age 48 years, 10 months and 9 days. She moved to Page county with her parents in 1855 and taught school for a number of years in Page county. She united with the Covenanter church when she was 16 years old and was a member at the time of her death. She has lived with her sister, Mrs. S. A. Wolfe, the past seven years and has been an invalid all of this time, but she bore her afflictions without a murmur to the last. She had been confined to her bed since last August, the time of the fire in Blanchard. The fire was such a shock to her, that in the excitement of it, in trying to help her sister save her household goods, that she has not been able to leave her bed only as she was lifted in and out of it. She leaves an aged mother and one sister, Mrs. S. A. Wolfe, who live in Blanchard and one brother, G. W. Thomas, of Gothenburg, Neb., to mourn the loss of one who was loved by all. The funeral was preached in the Covenanter church in Blanchard Monday afternoon by Rev. Thompson of College Springs, Rev. Wiley being absent. The remains were interred in the Blanchard cemetery. The bereft have the heartfelt sympathy of their friends and neighbors of Blanchard. May they put their trust in Him who doeth all things well to them that love and serve him! Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. S. A. Wolfe, mother and sister of the deceased, desire to return many thanks to the neighbors and friends for their kindness and assistance during the sickness and death of their daughter and sister.

[UNLAND, MATILDA E., 1896 – 1896]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, May 21, 1896
YORKTOWN – Am sorry to say Mr. and Mrs. August Unland lost their babe. They have the true sympathy of all.

UNLAND, MATILDA E., 1896 – 1896]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, May 21, 1896

Charley Fleming was in from his farm near Yorktown Tuesday purchasing a coffin for Mr. and Mrs. August Unland's little four-year-old child that died Monday evening, May 18, 1896. The funeral took place yesterday and their darling laid to rest in the Polsley cemetery.
[Note: The age of the infant is given as 3 months, 7 days on the headstone.]

[UNLAND, MATILDA E., 1896 – 1896]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, May 28, 1896
Mr. and Mrs. August Unland residing near Yorktown, desire to tender their sincere thanks to the many kind friends who rendered assistance and sympathy during the sickness and death of their darling baby, little Matilda, May 18, 1896.

[WHITTON, FRED, - 1896]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, May 5, 1896
COLLEGE SPRINGS - The funeral services of Fred Whitton was held at the F. M. church Sunday p. m. Rev. Johnson preached the funeral sermon after which the remains were interred in the west cemetery.
Fred Whitton, who was killed by a freight train a few days ago, was not, as the Sentinel tries to make out, a resident of this place. his place of residence has been rather indefinite for some time. He is said to have been raised in Mo. between Blanchard and Elmo but about two years ago his father married Mrs. Walker of this place and the boy occasionally visited them about a year and a half ago, but the boy never had his residence here.

[WHITTON, FRED, - 1896]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 8, 1896
COIN - Fred Whitton of College Springs fell off the train last Wednesday while attempting to climb from the ladder on a box car to the bumpers and had his right leg cut off below the knee and his right shoulder and wrist put out of place, as well as receiving several severe bruises. The accident happened below Corning, Mo. and he lay in the weeds three hours before they found him. He was brought to Corning and then to Coin last Thursday night. The next morning Dr. McKlveen cut the leg off above the knee but the exposure and neglect by the surgeon at Corning, it is charged, had caused blood poisoning and he died Saturday morning about 11 o'clock. His brother accompanied him from Corning and went with the body to the Springs, where the funeral service occurred Sunday, Rev. Johnson officiating. His parents and relatives have the sympathy of the community.

[WHITTON, FRED, - 1896]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 8, 1896
COLLEGE SPRINGS – Fred Whitton, the young man who was run over by a train Thursday night, died at 10 o'clock Saturday morning in Coin, about twenty-four hours after the amputation of the limb. The people of Coin did everything in their power to help the sufferer and many think that had his injuries been properly attended to in Corning, Mo., the lad would have lived. The funeral took place Sunday afternoon in College Springs, at 1 o'clock. The services were conducted by Rev. Robert Johnson, the Free Methodist minister. There was a large attendance at the funeral. The treatment of the people of Corning was certainly very inhuman and far from the characteristic generosity of the citizens of our sister state. While it was very kind of a certain one to pay the fare of the young man and his brother to Coin, medical aid of a substantial character should have been rendered by the people of Corning.

[WILLIAMS, JAMES G., 1830 – 1896]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, May 5, 1896
Obituary. – Dr. J. [ames] G. Williams died at his home in Braddyville on May 2 at 12:30 a. m. He was surrounded by his entire family except one daughter, Mrs. Reece, of Pueblo, Col., who was prevented, by sickness, from coming. All that kind and loving friends could do to relieve his sufferings were in vain and death, the grim destroyer entered the happy home and the Dr's chair is vacant. He leaves a wife, two sons and two daughters to mourn his loss. His wife and Mrs. Kittie Page, of Wallace, Kans.; Harvey Williams of Burlington Junction, Mo., were at his bedside to anticipate his every wants if possible. He grew weaker and weaker until he peacefully breathed his last.

The funeral took place at 11 a. m. on the 3rd. Rev. Poston, ably assisted by the pastor of this charge, Rev. Calkins, officiated. The burial was made in the cemetery west of town.

[WILLIAMS, JAMES G., 1830 – 1896]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, May 7, 1896
Dr. J. [ames] G. Williams died at his home in Braddyville Friday evening, May 1, 1896. His death was unexpected, but he had been sick a long time. He was an old resident of this county and at one time resided in this city. The funeral took place Sunday morning.

[WILLIAMS, JAMES G., 1830 – 1896]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 8, 1896
Dr. J. G. Williams, a native of Pickaway county, O. and a resident of Braddyville for the past 26 years, died the 2d inst., at Braddyville, of Bright's disease. He was about 66 years of age. His occupation was that of a physician and farmer. He was a well-known, highly respected citizen and his passing away is like the removal of a familiar landmark to the people of his locality.

[WILLIAMS, JAMES G., 1830 – 1896]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, May 26, 1896
James G. Williams, M. D., was born in Pickaway Co., Ohio, July 12, 1830, and died at his home in Braddyville, Ia., May 1, 1896. When nineteen years of age he came to Ia. and began the practice of medicine under Dr. W. H. Efnor of Richmond, Keokuk Co. In 1859 he began the practice of medicine at Richland, continuing there until 1865 when he removed to Kirkville, Wapello Co., where he built up a large practice. In 1870 he located in Braddyville where he also built up a large practice.
Dr. Williams was for several years a local preacher in the Methodist Episcopal church, doing the church good service in assisting pastors in preaching the gospel. He delighted in the study of various phases of theology and conversing with others who were posted on those themes. A few years before he died, he accepted the teachings of Swedenborg. He was greatly interest in every work that tended to help the community in which he lived, giving liberally of his means to support such work. He was a constant reader, keeping posted on current events and the advance of medical science, and as was remarked at the funeral by the pastor "could he have had better opportunities in early life the world had heard much of Dr. Williams."
In 1850 the Doctor was married to Elizabeth J. Hardin. To them was born seven children, four of whom are still living, Mary A., Catharine D., Henry J. and Harvey B. His first wife died in 1869 and in 1870 he was married to Frances M. Comstock, who with his children mentioned, live to mourn his loss.
The funeral was held in the M. E. church Sabbath morning, May 3, conducted by Rev. C. W. Posten assisted by the pastor A. C. Calkins.
What was mortal of Dr. William was interred in the cemetery west of town, but his spirit has entered upon the unseen life in which he firmly believed. He left, with his friends, testimony that all was right with himself and maker and died in the faith of a living savior.

[WILLIAMS, JAMES G., 1830 – 1896]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 5, 1896
BRADDYVILLE - Mrs. Kittie Page, who has been here since last December and during the sickness and death of her father, Dr. J. G. Williams, will return to her home at Wallace, Kas., on the 8th.