[ADAMS, ABRAM M.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 28, 1900
Dr. A. M. Adams died Wednesday at Coin, age 46 years. He was in Page county as an inspector in the government hog cholera service.

[ADAMS, ABRAM M.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 28, 1900
COIN, Ia., Dec. 27, 1900. – Dr. A. M. Adams died Wednesday at the home of C. C. Cornell, of liver trouble. His mother, Mrs. Toomay, of Canal Dover, Ohio, was sent for and came to his bedside a few days before his death and accompanied the remains to her home. Dr. Adams has been working in this community for some months in the employ of the government as hog cholera inspector, and all who have dealt with him or noted his quiet, gentlemanly manner were his friends and sympathy goes from the community.

[AKIN, WILLIAM'S CHILDREN]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, October 5, 1900
William Akin, an old soldier in the vicinity of Shambaugh, is shaking hands with old friends in that and this vicinity this week. He came here with the bodies of two of his children to re-inter them in the Covenanter cemetery. He is now living in Colorado.

[ALEXANDER, JOHN CHANCY]
Winterset Reporter (Winterset, Iowa), Thursday, November 22, 1900
Sudden Demise of John C. Alexander
John Chancy Alexander, well known in this city came to his death at New Hampton, this state, last Saturday afternoon. The facts regarding his sudden demise are these:
Mr. Alexander, accompanied by his wife, left this city last week for New Hampton. They stopped on their way for a short visit with their son, William, who resides in Des Moines. They left that city Saturday afternoon for New Hampton, with the intention of spending the winter with their daughter, Mrs. Ed Johnson. They arrived at their destination at four o'clock in the afternoon. Mr. Alexander was apparently in his usual health, and at about 5:30 was being shown through the apartments occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Johnson over their bakery. Without uttering a word he fell and expired a few moments later. Physicians were immediately summoned, and they pronounced heart trouble the cause of his death.
The remains were brought to this city Monday morning and the funeral occurred from the Baptist church Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Jacobs, after which his body was conveyed to its last resting place in Rock City cemetery.
Mr. Alexander had never united with any church denomination, and yet he led a straightforward and honorable life.
He was born in Highland county, Ohio, May 18, 1825. Was married to Rebecca Jane Rains, Feb. 24, 1846. Came to Iowa in 1851, settling in Van Buren county, where he remained about 17 years, when he went to Missouri. He remained there a short time when he returned to Iowa and settled in Winterset.
To them seven children were born, four of which are now living, viz: Frank, William, Joseph and Mrs. Ed. Johnson.

[ALEXANDER, JOHN CHANCY]
Winterset Madisonian (Winterset, Iowa), Thursday, November 22, 1900
Death of J. C. Alexander
J. [ohn] C. [hancy] Alexander, of this city, died last Saturday at the home of his daughter, at New Hampton, Chickasaw county, Iowa, where he and Mrs. Alexander went on Thursday last to spend the winter. The following account is taken from the State Register: "New Hampton, Nov. 17. ---Special: J. C. Alexander, of Winterset, dropped dead from heart disease early this evening. He had just arrived to visit his daughter, Mrs. M. M. Johnson. He carried an armful of wood to the second floor and expired without a sound. He was 76 years old." The remains were brought to Winterset Monday morning, and the funeral services were held at the Baptist church Tuesday afternoon.

[ALEXANDER, JOHN CHANCY]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 23, 1900
F. [rancis] W. Alexander left Tuesday morning for Winterset, this state, called there by the death of his father, which occurred Sunday.

[ANDERSON, ANNA SANDEEN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 2, 1900
SUNNY SLOPE – C. [arl] A. [ugust] Sandeen received word Sunday announcing the death of his sister, Mrs. Anderson, at Stanton.

[ANDERSON, CARL JOHAN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 23, 1900
FREMONT TOWNSHIP – C. [arl] J. Anderson, one of this community's most respected citizens, died Wednesday evening at the home of his son, J. A. Anderson, at High Prairie, where he went about two weeks ago visiting. While there he was taken ill but from what we can learn his illness was not thought to be of a serious nature until Wednesday morning. He was 78 years and 4 months old at the time of his death. He leaves two sons, J. A. and Gust L. and two daughters, Mrs. F. O. Peterson of Essex, with whom he had made his home for the past three years and Mrs. Emma Byrath of Fremont, Neb. His wife preceded him to the better land nineteen years ago last December. One son, William, died nearly four years ago. The funeral will be held Saturday at about noon, from the home of Gust L. Anderson, the homestead of the deceased, then to the Fremont church. Interment will be made in the Fremont cemetery.

[ANDERSON, CARL JOHAN]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 23, 1900
MISSION RIDGE, Feb. 22, 1900. – C. [arl] J. Anderson, a highly respected citizen of this community, died on Wednesday evening after a short illness at the home of his son, J. A. Anderson, at High Prairie. He was aged 78 years, 4 months. Funeral services will be held on Saturday about noon at the home of Gust L. Anderson, the home place of the deceased, and then at the Fremont church at Nyman. More particulars Tuesday.

[ANDERSON, CARL JOHAN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 2, 1900
ESSEX – Wednesday of last week the sad news of the death of Carl J. Anderson reached us. Deceased died at the home of his son J. A. Anderson, southeast of Essex, death being caused by heart failure. Mr. Anderson was born in Sweden. He came to this country in 1860, making his home in New Sweden, Ia., coming to Page county in the spring of 1881. His wife died about seventeen years ago. Two sons and two daughters survive him. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon, and the services were conducted by Rev. E. S. Ternberg in the Lutheran church at Nyman. He was 78 years 4 months and 21 days old.

[ANDERSON, CARL JOHAN]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 2, 1900
MISSION RIDGE, March 1, 1900. -- Carl Johan Anderson was born October 2, 1821, in Ostergatlands province, Sweden. There he grew to manhood and was married to Maria Peterson. In 1860 he and his family came to this country, first locating in New Sweden, Henry county, Iowa. He remained there about one year, then moved to Oregon, Ill., and in the spring of 1880 came with his family to Fremont township, where he improved a fine farm and where he said he intended to spend his reclining years. But the family ties were soon broken when the wife and mother was called away to a still better home by the Death Angel, in December of said year. One son, William, died April 18, 1896, and two sons and two daughters survive, namely, J. A. and Gust L. Anderson, of this place, and Mrs. F. O. Peterson, of Essex, with whom he has made his home for the past three years and Mrs. J. K. Byorth, of Fremont, Neb. Funeral was held Saturday from the home of Gust L. Anderson, then to the Fremont church, of which he was an honored member, conducted by Rev. Ternburg, after which the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery nearby. The deceased was a consistent Christian, an esteemed neighbor and had through his pleasant manner and high moral character, gained the respect and circle of friends whom with the near ones, mourn his departure.

[ANDERSON, J. W. - 1900]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 27, 1900
J. W. Anderson, an aged colored man who at one time operated a barber shop in the Third ward, died at the county hospital Friday evening, July 21, 1900. Funeral services were held at the chapel in southeast Clarinda on Saturday at 11 a. m. and interment took place in the city cemetery.

[ANDERSON, J. W. - 1900]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 27, 1900
J. W. Anderson, an aged colored man who was at one time a barber in the Third Ward, died at the County Hospital last Friday and was buried in the city cemetery on Saturday. He had been at one time fairly well to do others good and was in an early day a preacher.

[ANSBACH, ROBERT]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 27, 1900
Robert Ansbach, father of M. R. Ansbach of this city, died Friday, July 20, 1900, on his estate in Bavaria. His son received a cablegram the following morning, announcing the death. Robert Ansbach was nearly 103 years of age. He would have been that had he lived until the 24th of next month. His son speaks of his father as an unusually well preserved man to the last. He left a large entailed estate which M. R. Ansbach as the eldest son would have inherited had he consented to renounce his allegiance to the United States and become a citizen of Germany again, but this he refused to do, so it is understood that the estate will go to a son of M. R. Ansbach's sister.

[ARTLIP, ELIZABETH WOLF]               [HILES, ALICE KETCHAM]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, January 30, 1900
BRADDYVILLE, Ia., Jan. 30, 1900. – Mrs. Alice Hiles, aged 94 years, died Jan. 27th and was buried on the 28th. Mrs. P. T. Artlip died Jan. 27th and was buried on the 29th. Obituaries later.

[ARTLIP, ELIZABETH WOLF]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 2, 1900
BRADDYVILLE, Feb. 1, 1900. – Mrs. T.[homas] T. [aylor] Artlip died at 2 p. m. on the 27th. She was a daughter of Martin Wolf, who lived in Buchanan township. She leaves a devoted husband and two children, one girl 17 years old and the other six and several brothers and sisters to mourn her loss. She was a model wife and mother and a kind sympathetic friend to all. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Johnson and the interment was at Shearer Cemetery.

[ARTLIP, ELIZABETH WOLF]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 9, 1900,
PLEASANT HILL, BUCHANAN – Mrs. Elizabeth Artlip, wife of Taylor Artlip, died at her home Saturday evening, Jan. 27, 1900. Her funeral service was conducted at the Union church, Jan. 29, by Rev. H. C. Johnson of Braddyville. The remains were laid to rest in the Shearer cemetery. She leaves a husband and two daughters to mourn their loss. They have the sympathy of the public in their bereavement.

[HILES, ALICE KETCHAM]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 2, 1900
BRADDYVILLE – Obituary – Died, Alice Hiles, on Jan. 27, 1900, age 93 years 3 months and 13 days. Alice Ketchum was born in the state of New Jersey, Oct. 14, 1806. In early childhood she moved to Perry county, Ohio, where she was united in marriage to Henry Hiles, Feb. 28, 1823, and in 1856, she, with her husband and family, moved to Page county, Ia., locating on a farm just east of town, and as life's evening drew close at hand they gave up the farm and moved to Braddyville where the husband and father died July 29, 1887, at the hale old age of 90 years and 20 days. Twelve children were born to this union, six sons and six daughters, nine of whom, like the father, preceded the mother to the better land. Two sons and one daughter, with a host of relatives and friends are left to mourn their loss. Grandma Hiles, as she was called, was converted to Christ when 14 years of age and united with the United Brethren church in Ohio. When she moved to this state, there being no class of that church here, she united with the Methodist Episcopal church and remained a faithful member until death and expressed her desire to go, that her joy might be full. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. H. C. Johnson of this place, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Braddyville cemetery beside those of her husband. She was of a kind and loving nature, always willing to help the needy as many here can testify. We knew her only to love her. I. W. Abbott, J. C. Thompson, N. W. Winter, J. F. Magers, J. Fisher and G. A. Tuttle acted as pall bearers, their combined ages being 372 years, a fitting tribute to her advanced age. Her son, Homer, who took care of her of late, will go to Burlington Junction, Mo., and make his home with his son at that place. One son, Hiram, of Adams county this state was unable to attend the funeral. The other son and the daughter were present. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to be bereaved children and friends.
[NOTE: The last name is spelled Ketcham on other family headstones.]

[HILES, ALICE KETCHAM]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 2, 1900
BRADDYVILLE, Feb. 1, 1900 – Biography of Mrs. Alice Hiles. Miss Alice Ketchum was born Oct. 14, 1806, in the state of New Jersey. Emigrated to Ohio and lived there a number of years. Was married to Henry Hiles on Feb. 27, 1823, and moved to Iowa in 1856, settling in this vicinity. She raised a large family of children, six boys and six girls, of which two sons and one daughter survive her. She was 94 years, 3 months and 17 days old. Her husband died July 29, 1887, aged 90 years. they held a long lease of life and saw many changes. Mrs. Hiles was converted when she was only 14 years old and lived a professed Christian all her days and died in abiding faith that all was well with her. Funeral by Rev. Johnson, interment at Braddyville.

[HILES, ALICE KETCHAM]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 2, 1900
BRADDYVILLE – William O'Neill and brother, Thomas, were in attendance at the funeral of their aunt, also William Vulgamott and wife of Burlington Junction, Mo.

[ATKINSON, GEORGE HARRISON]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 22, 1901
George H. Atkinson, of Shambaugh, died November 19, at Hutchinson, Kan., where he went a short time ago to visit a son. The body was shipped to Clarinda for burial, and the funeral services were held this morning at the home of his sons, Harry and Samuel Atkinson, conducted by Rev. C. W. Poston. Mr. Atkinson was 59 years of age.

[ATKINSON, GEORGE HARRISON]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 22, 1901
George H. [arrison] Atkinson died Nov. 19, 1901, at the home of his son, Charles Atkinson, at Hutchinson, Kan., age 59 years. The remains were brought to Clarinda for burial and the funeral was held at 10 o'clock this forenoon at the home of his sons, Harry and Samuel Atkinson, in this city, Rev. C. W. Posten of College Springs officiating. The deceased lived at Shambaugh for about seven years. His wife died there in July 1899 [1900]. Eight children survive: Mrs. Georgia Cook at Delmar, Mrs. Della King at Norwich, Walter Atkinson at Shambaugh, Charles Atkinson at Hutchinson, Kan., and Mrs. Glenna Johnson and Harry, Samuel and Metta Atkinson, in Clarinda.

[ATKINSON, GEORGE HARRISON]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 22, 1901
SHAMBAUGH – Walter Atkinson received word Wednesday of the death of his father, George Atkinson, who had died at the home of his son, Charley Atkinson in Kansas. The funeral occurred Friday in Clarinda.

[ATKINSON, LUCINDA ELIZABETH MOOREHEAD]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), August 3, 1900
SHAMBAUGH - Died Saturday, July 28th at 11:55 am of cancer, Mrs Lucinda Atkinson, wife of our esteemed townsman, G. [eorge] H. [arrison] Atkinson. Mrs Atkinson has been a patient sufferer from that dread disease which is incurable. She passed away without great suffering. All the children were present except Walter, who arrived a few hours too late. The family have our heartfelt sympathy, knowing she has gone from a world of sorrow and sickness to one of perpetual joy and happiness.
Rev. Posten, assisted by Rev. Andrews, conducted Mrs. Atkinson's funeral. The interment was at Clarinda.

[ATKINSON, LUCINDA ELIZABETH MOOREHEAD]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, August 10, 1900
SHAMBAUGH – Walter Atkinson, who was called to our city by the death of his mother, Mrs. George Atkinson, returned Saturday to his home in Arapaho, Neb.

[ATKINSON, LUCINDA ELIZABETH MOOREHEAD]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, August 17, 1900
Lucinda E. [lizabeth] Morehead was born in Pittsburgh, Pa, Nov 20, 1840; died in Shambaugh, Ia, July 28, 1900. At the age of 17 she moved with her parents to West Virginia. She was married to George H.[arrison] Atkinson, Jan 1, 1863. Nine children were born to them, all, except one dying in childhood, are living and grown to manhood and womanhood. Mrs Warner of New Market, a sister of Mrs Atkinson, was at the funeral. They were the only members of their father's family in the west. All the children were present at her death but Walter of Nebraska, he arriving about three hours later.
For several years she was a sufferer from that dread disease, cancer, which finally ended her life.
She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church for several years before she died. While not able to engage in any active service to the church she manifested an interest in the cause of Christ, and when she neared the end of life said she was ready to go. She was greatly attached to her children, and though suffering greatly would gladly have lived longer to be of service to them.
The funeral was conducted by C. W. Posten, assisted by her pastor, Rev A. J. Andres. The sermon was preached from John xi, 26. She was buried in the Clarinda cemetery. C. W. Posten

[Note: The same obituary was published in the Clarinda Herald, August 17, 1900.]

[BAGNALL, LOIS ANNA]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 22, 1900
COIN – The little 2 year old daughter of C. B. Bagnall and wife, who was visiting at Ira Payton's, died last Friday night quite suddenly. The funeral was held at College Springs on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Bagnall were here on a visit before going to Tacoma, Wash.

[BAGNALL, LOIS ANNA]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 22, 1900
COLLEGE SPRINGS – The funeral of the 2 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Bagnall of Creston was held at the Methodist Episcopal church on Sabbath afternoon. The occasion was a peculiarly sad one. The family had been visiting here and at Coin for a few weeks before starting to their new home in the far west. The little one was an only child and was in apparently perfect health to within three days of its death. The parents have the sincere sympathy of the community.

[BAGNALL, LOIS ANNA]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 22, 1900
COLLEGE SPRINGS, Ia., June 21, 1900. – Died Friday evening, June 16, Lois, the three year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Bagnall. With her parents, she was at the home of her uncle, Mr. Ira Payton in Coin, when taken sick; after a brief illness of only a few days, she succeeded to that dread disease, congestion of the bowels. Funeral services were held in the M. E. church here Sabbath afternoon and the body was laid to rest in Maple City cemetery. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of the entire community in their first sad bereavement.

[BAGNALL, LOIS ANNA]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 22, 1900
COIN, Ia., June 21, 1900. – A sad death occurred at the home of Ira Payton Saturday last. It was the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Bagnall, who were visiting there. Sympathizing neighbors did all in their power to make them feel that they were among friends. Mrs. Bagnall will be remembered as Miss Stella Payton. The funeral services and burial took place at College Springs Sunday.

[BAGNALL, SIDONA HESTER "DONA"]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, November 27, 1900
COLLEGE SPRINGS, Ia., Nov. 29 – Died, Sabbath morning at 7:30 o'clock, Miss Dona Bagnall, aged 38 years and 9 months. The deceased had made her home with her brother, John I. and family, where she was at the time of her death. She leaves a large list of relatives and friends to mourn, but they sorrow not as those who have no hope, for she was a good Christian lady, as was shown by her daily life. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved family.

[BAGNALL, SIDONA HESTER "DONA"]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 30, 1900
BLANCHARD – Miss Franc Lymer received a telegram Saturday stating that her aunt, Miss Dona Bagnall, was lying at the point of death at the home of her sister in College Springs. Miss Lymer started at once. Word was received here Sunday that Miss Bagnall died Saturday night.

[BAGNALL, SIDONA HESTER "DONA"]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 30, 1900
COIN – Harry Bagnall was called to his home in College Springs, Saturday evening, by the death of his aunt, Miss D. Bagnall. The funeral was held Monday.
Ira Peyton and wife attended the funeral of Miss Bagnall at College Springs, Monday.

[BAGNALL, SIDONA HESTER "DONA"]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 30, 1900
COLLEGE SPRINGS – U. G. Reninger and wife of Shenandoah attended Miss Bagnall's funeral Monday afternoon and visited with friends a short time. George Pratt, now of Missouri, and C. B. Bagnall and wife of Creston, are among the friends from a distance who attended Miss Bagnall's funeral.
The funeral services of Miss Dona Bagnall at the Methodist Episcopal church Monday afternoon, drew an unusually large audience, many coming from the surrounding towns to pay a last tribute to the memory of the deceased. Her life was such as to make for herself friends wherever she went. Being raised and educated in our midst, she was most loved by those who knew her best. Always ready to say a kind word to those in distress, to assist the needy and lend a helping hand to the unfortunate, she by her Christian life set an example which all may do well to follow. Rev. J. M. Ross was assisted in the service by Rev. S. E. Martin and Rev. C. W. Posten, after which the remains were laid at rest in Maple Hill cemetery.

[BAKER, CHARLES ANDREW]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, April 3, 1900
Charles Andrew, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Baker, died on last Friday evening, after only a short illness. The little one was aged only four months. Funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon, at the home, conducted by Rev. Mendenhall.

[BAKER, CHARLES ANDREW]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, April 3, 1900
Charles Andrew, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Baker, died on last Friday evening, after only a short illness. The little one was aged only four months. Funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon, at the home, conducted by Rev. Mendenhall.

[BAKER, THOMAS MELVIN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, October 31, 1912
Melvin Baker – Melvin Baker who was born in East River township, Page county, died Saturday, Oct. 26, 1912, at Northwood, N. D., according to telegrams received by relatives. His remains were to come to this city and burial was to be in the Davis cemetery. He was a brother of the late W. S. Baker of East River township and of the late Mrs. F. M. Vardaman, who died at Shambaugh. He was here about sixteen years ago.

[BARON, HYMAN'S INFANT]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 29, 1900
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hyman Baron died at their home on Garfield street, Wednesday evening. The remains were taken to Omaha for burial.

[BAXTER, "LIZZIE"]
Falls City Journal (Falls City, Nebraska), Friday, September 21, 1900
Died. Sarah Elizabeth, wife of Charles S. Baxter, died at her home in this city on last Tuesday, at the age of 27 years, 6 months and 1 day.
Mrs. Baxter had been ill but a comparatively short time and although nursed with all tenderness and nothing left undone to stay the hand of the grim destroyer, it was to no purpose and death came into the midst of life and claimed the young wife and mother.
The deceased had been a resident of this city for several years and in that time had made a large circle of friends to whom her death came as a personal bereavement. She was a faithful member of the St. Thomas Episcopal church and took an active interest in church work, being a member of the various organizations for the furthering of Christianity.
It is strange indeed that Divine Providence should call her away from a field of usefulness almost in the days of her youth. The deceased leaves a husband and one child to mourn the loss of wife and mother, but as they walk through the valley of the shadow the sympathy of many friends are extended to them.
The funeral was held from the Episcopal church on Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock and was largely attended and at the close of the services the remains were born to Steele's cemetery and laid to rest.

[BAXTER, "LIZZIE"]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 28, 1900
COIN – Mrs. Minnie Fowler was called to Falls City, Neb., last Friday morning, to attend the funeral of her cousin, Mrs. Lizzie Baxter, who had died at that place on the day previous. She left a husband and a little 4 year old boy, Harold, whom her sister, Stella Webb, took charge of.

[BEAN, ABIGAL ELIZABETH "ABBIE" MCFARLAND]
Villisca Review (Villisca, Iowa), Thursday, May 24, 1900
Mrs. Abbie McFarland Bean was born June 8th, 1836, in Newark, Ohio. Her parents came to southwestern Iowa when she was 16 years of age and located in Taylor county. In the spring of 1859, they removed to Montgomery county and Miss Abbie was married Sept. 12, 1861 to Frank Bean by whose death some years since she was left a widow. Mrs. Bean united with the M. E. church at Holmes Chapel about eight years ago and after removing to Villisca five years ago, cast her lot with the Presbyterian church of this place. Here with much, and in the last months of her life, with deepening interest in personal piety and bible study, and in the companionship of her only surviving child and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Clark who lived with her, she was preparing for the summons which came so unexpectedly and so suddenly. Her death was caused by blood poisoning, the result of a small wound in her thumb, made about twelve days before. The funeral service was held in the Presbyterian church and was conducted by her pastor, where a large concourse of friends paid their last respects to the memory of their departed friend and followed the remains to their last resting place.

[BEAN, ABIGAL ELIZABETH "ABBIE" MCFARLAND]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 25, 1900
HAWLEYVILLE, Ia., May 24, 1900. – Mr. and Mrs. Cass Bean were called to Villisca Sunday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Frank Bean, whose death occurred Friday night.

[BEARCE, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 20, 1906
The death, last week, of Franklin Bearce, was referred to in The Journal of the 13th inst. Mr. Bearce had resided in Nodaway township since 1882. He was a large land owner and good, successful farmer, an excellent citizen, widely respected, long a member of the Methodist episcopal church of this city. The late Mr. Bearce was born in Fulton county, Ill., April 24, 1834, and was the son of Eli Bearce, a native of Connecticut and of Mrs. Sarah (Austin) Bearce, a native of New York. Franklin Bearce was educated in the common schools of Fulton county, Ill. and Feb. 8, 1855, was married to Miss Lydia Cornell, a native of Athens, O. Mr. and Mrs. Bearce moved to Page county in 1882 to their farm three miles west of Clarinda, where they have had a most pleasant home. Several children who were born to Mr. and Mrs. Bearce survive, as follows: Harvey Bearce, Harlan township; Mrs. Emma Snodderly, Clarinda; Mrs. Rosetta B. Willison, wife of Jasper Willison of Nodaway township; Richard H. [enry] Bearce, Leonidas Bearce, James F. [ranklin] Bearce, and Leonard Bearce, all of Nodaway township.

[BEARCE, JAMES FRANKLIN]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, November 10, 1927
James Franklin Bearce – James Franklin Bearce, son of Benjamin and Lydia Jane Cornell Bearce, second youngest in a family of ten, was born at Lewiston, Fulton County, Ill., Feb. 24, 1873, and finished this life at the age of 54 years, 8 months and 9 days.
In 1882 he moved with the Bearce family to Iowa. In 1895 he was married to Anna M. Cochran, who died Nov. 5, 1906. To them were born two sons, Richard Leslie, who now resides at Canandaigua, N. Y. and James Verni, deceased. In 1908 he was married to Mrs. Beulah Middaugh, his present wife. To them was born a daughter, Leona Carmen.
Later years of life were spent at Canandaigua, N. Y., where the family moved in 1916. His church letter was transferred from Clarinda to the M. E. church at Canandaigua at that time.
Last July he went to Los Angeles, Calif., for his health, which had been failing over a period of years. He was accompanied by his wife and daughter. Apparently on the road to better health, he unexpectedly passed away on the morning of Nov. 2.
He is survived by his wife, daughter, son and granddaughter of Canandaigua, N. Y., and by Mrs. Netha Miller of Clarinda, and by Mrs. Ruth Dingman of Canandaigua, N. Y. Also by two sisters, Mrs. Rose Willison and Mrs. Emma Beach, both of Clarinda and by two brothers, E. H. Bearce of Coin and Leonard Bearce of Hiawatha, Kans., besides numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
At his request the funeral services were held at the home of his sister, Mrs. Rose Willison, at 2 p. m. on Monday, Nov. 7. Interment was in Clarinda cemetery, beside his mother where he had often expressed the desire to be laid to rest.
Pall bearers were the nephews of the deceased, Franklin Willison, Earl Bearce, Alfred Cochran, Walter Cochran, Everett Cochran and Harry Goecker. Song selections were: "Sometime We'll Understand," "Whispering Hope," and "Abide with Me."
Generous to friends, sacrificing for his family, helpful to his neighbors, his passing leaves in many hearts an ache and a memory never to be forgotten.

[BEARCE, JAMES FRANKLIN]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, November 14, 1927
STATE ROAD, Nov. 10—The funeral of James Bearce, a former resident of State Road, was held at the Jasper Willison home Monday afternoon, Nov. 7th at 2 o'clock. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. Shenton, pastor of the Methodist church of Clarinda. The music was by Mrs. Scroggs, Mrs. Scott and Mrs. Ellison. Interment being in the Clarinda cemetery. Relatives from a distance attending the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Bearce of Canandaigua, New York; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Goecker of Council Bluffs; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cochrane of Burlington, Jct.; Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Bearce of Hiawatha, Kas.; Mrs. L. S. Bearce of Hiawatha, Kas.; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bearce and Harve Bearce of Coin; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Fishbaugh of Shenandoah; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Graff of near College Springs.

[BEARCE, LEO GLEN, 1912 – 1913]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, August 21, 1913
STATE ROAD – Little Leo Bearce, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Bearce, died Thursday evening and was buried Saturday. He was going on two years of age and was only ill two days. Mr. and Mrs. Bearce formerly lived in this vicinity but now reside at Hiawatha, Kan. They have the sympathy of their friends in this community in their loss.

[BEARCE, LEONARD]
Hiawatha Daily World (Hiawatha, Kansas), Monday, December 16, 1940
Bearce—Leonard Bearce was born Aug. 26, 1875, near Lewistown, Fulton Co., Illinois. He was the youngest of 10 children born to Benjamin Franklin, Lydia Jane Bearce, who all preceded him in death. At the age of 7 he moved with his parents to near Clarinda, Page Co., Iowa. On Jan. 4, 1899, he was united in marriage to Lena Faye Tompkins. Shortly after the death of his father he moved to the present home northeast of Hiawatha in December 1906. To this union 10 children were born, a daughter, son dying at infancy, Leo Glenn dying at age of 18 months in 1913. He is survived by his wife; 7 children, Chas. R., Walter R., Leland M., Howard W., Mrs. Herman Puvogel, of Hiawatha, Jas. R., of Amarillo, Tex., Karl L., of Burbank, Calif.; also 6 grandchildren, Joan, Patty, Gary, David Bearce of Hiawatha, Barbara Faye, Raymond Bearce, of Amarillo, Tex. When a young man he united with the Presbyterian church at Clarinda, Iowa, was a member of the First Presbyterian church of Hiawatha. He had been in failing health for the past 3 years, bedfast for the past 3 months. He died at 8:30 a.m., Dec. 12, 1940, at the home northeast of Hiawatha. He leaves a host of friends, was always sympathetic with those less fortunate, a co-operative, likable neighbor. He was an exemplary husband, father who will be missed by all. The funeral services were conducted from the First Presbyterian church at 3 p. m., Dec. 15, 1940, by Rev. A. R. Flick. Body was laid to rest at Mt. Hope cemetery at Hiawatha.

[BEARCE, LEONARD'S INFANT]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 4, 1900
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Bearce yesterday but the little one did not live and was interred in the Clarinda cemetery. The mother is doing well.

[BEARCE, LYDIA JANE CORNELL]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 20, 1903
Mrs. Lydia Jane Bearce, wife of Franklin Bearce, died at her home in Nodaway township, three miles west of Clarinda, Friday, March 13, 1903, at 8:30 p. m. of stomach trouble and inflammation of the bowels. She had lived on the farm where she passed away for over twenty-one years, it having been her home from the time her husband and family moved from Fulton county, O., to Page county, Ia., Feb. 8, 1882. The maiden name of the late Mrs. Bearce was Cornell. She was born Dec. 1, 1836, in Athens county, O., and in early life her home was changed to Fulton county, Ill. She was married Feb. 8, 1855, to Franklin Bearce, who survives her, with seven children, as follows: E. [li] H.[arvey] Bearce, Shenandoah; Mrs. Emma Snodderly, Leonard Bearce and Mrs. Rosa Willison, Clarinda; Richard Bearce, Chicago; Leonidas S. [amuel] Bearce, Greenfield, and James Bearce, Vesta, Neb. Three children died in infancy. Four of the children were with their mother before she died. Two of them—Leonidas and James—arrived for the funeral and one--Richard—was away from his home in Chicago and could not be reached with notice of his mother's death before the funeral. Mrs. Bearce is also survived by a sister, Mrs. Priscilla Brown of Fulton county, Ill., and a brother, Rev. L. S. Cornell, Denver, Col. In early life Mrs. Bearce was converted and she was long a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, of which she was a faithful member to the end of her earthly life. In her last illness, when it was evident that her death was approaching, Mr. Bearce asked his wife if she was ready to go and she answered that she was and willing to. Thus it was with her, having lived a good life she had no fear of the final going. In their bereavement the family have the sympathy of many friends. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the family home, conducted by Rev. E. E. IlgenFritz, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church of Clarinda. The music was by a quartette composed of Misses Nina McCandless and Delia Osborn and Messrs. J. D. Keener and Harry Bagnall. The pallbearers were relatives of the deceased as follows: E. [li] H., [arvey], Leonard, Leonidas and James Bearce, sons; Jasper Willison, son-in-law, and Harvey Bearce, grandson, son of E. H. Bearce of Shenandoah. The burial was in the Clarinda cemetery.

[BEATTIE, WILLIAM NEWTON]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 27, 1900
William Newton Beattie, a resident of Clarinda since Oct. 15, 1891, died Monday evening at 6 o'clock, July 23, 1900, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. G. L. Bennett, at Kansas City, Mo., where himself and wife were visiting. Mr. Beattie was 69 years of age the 20th of last April. He had been in feeble health for a long time, and although his lungs had troubled him his death is attributed largely to feebleness and old age. His son, William H. Beattie, of this city, visited his father at Kansas City last week on account of the latter's illness, being with him Thursday and Friday. He was so much better then that the son left him and returned to his business. This improvement proved only temporary, for death came as previously mentioned. The remains were brought to this city Tuesday night over the Burlington route for burial and on arrival at the station here were conveyed to the home of his son, W. H. Beattie. From Kansas City the remains were accompanied by the widow and her son-in-law, G. L. Bennett. At St. Joseph they were met by W. H. Beattie and later on the way by Mrs. Jane Brown of this city, sister of Mrs. W. H. Beattie and Mrs. W. H. Rhodes, whom Mrs. Brown had been visiting at Graham. The late Mr. Beattie was a most estimable gentleman—one whom to know was to love and respect. He was born in Boone county, Mo., and was united in marriage with Miss Katherine Murrel[l] near Lexington, Mo., Sept. 20, 1849. Seven children were born to them. Four of them survive: Samuel M. Beattie of Newport, Ark.; Mrs. James M. Denny, at Lancaster, Ky.; Mrs. G. L. Bennett at Kansas City, and William H. Beattie of this city. Two children died in infancy. One son, John J. Beattie, died last year and was buried at Quitman, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. William N. Beattie the 20th of last September celebrated their golden wedding in this city. The funeral of Mr. Beattie was held Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the home of his son, conducted by Rev. T. C. Smith, D. D., pastor of the Presbyterian church, of which the deceased died a member and was assisted in the service by Rev. E. E. IlgenFritz, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church. The choir was composed of Professor C. E. Arnold, Thomas Brown, Mrs. G. W. Thomas and Miss Bertha Loranz, with Mrs. Henry Loranz, pianist. The pall bearers were T. E. Clark, F. W. Parish, Henry Loranz, J. H. Dunlap, J. E. Phillips and Dr. J. P. Brown. The funeral was well attended by neighbors and friends and Dr. Smith in his address paid high tribute to the noble qualities of the deceased. The floral offerings of friends were numerous and beautiful. The interment was in the city cemetery.

[BEAVERS, JOHN WILLIAM]
Villisca Review and Villisca Letter (Villisca, Iowa), Saturday, July 7, 1917
John W. Beavers Is Dead
Pioneer Resident of West Villisca Succumbs Tuesday Morning—Had Submitted to Operation.
John W. [illiam] Beavers, a resident of Villisca and vicinity since 1865, died at his home in West Villisca Tuesday morning of this week at about 10:30. About June first Mr. Beavers submitted to an operation at the Presbyterian hospital in Omaha and from the effects of that it was thought he would recover. While there following the operation he seemed to grow better. The first of last week, however, his condition became worse and he was brought home Thursday evening of last week. He grew weaker following his arrival in this city.
John W. [illiam] Beavers was born near Rainsboro, Highland County, Ohio, June 19, 1841. He came to Decatur County in 1855 and in 1865 he came to Villisca to make his home. He was married September 14, 1865, to Miss Margaret Moore at the bride's home in this city. To this union four children were born. All are now dead, as are also the three grandchildren.
Four brothers still survive, however. They are: Thos. H. Beavers of south of Villisca; J. A. Beavers of Enid, Oklahoma; and Chas. P. Beavers of Leon, Iowa. The two sisters who still survive Mr. Beavers are: Mrs. Geo. J. Spaeth of Garden Grove, Iowa, and Mrs. E. J. Swope of Pierce, Colorado.
The funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at two o'clock at the home on Fourth Street. Rev. E. S. Menoher had charge and burial was made in the Villisca cemetery.

[BEERY, DANIEL J.]
Loveland Register (Loveland, Colorado), Wednesday, September 19, 1900
Daniel Beery, who came here from Iowa about three weeks ago, suffering with consumption, died last Wednesday at the home of his cousin, Isaac Beery. He leaves a wife and seven children, who remained at their home in Page county, Iowa, to which place the body was shipped. Deceased was a member of the Woodmen of the World and carried $2,000 insurance in that order.

[BEERY, DANIEL J.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 21, 1900
SHAMBAUGH – Daniel J. Beery was born Feb. 2, 1855, in Adams county, Ind. His father died in February 1855, leaving his wife with four small children. In 1867 the mother with her four children came to Page county, Ia., where they made their home until seven years ago, when Daniel moved to Taylor county, Ia., where his family now reside. Mr. Beery was married twenty-four years ago last December to Miss Rachel Heidlebaugh. Seven children were born to them, and all are at home except the oldest daughter, who is the wife of D. A. Hixon. Mr. Beery was the victim of that dread disease, consumption, and was ill for four years but about the 1st of August, in company with his son-in-law, started for Loveland, Colo., where he died Sept. 12, at 4:30 p. m. The remains were prepared for burial and shipped to Shambaugh, arriving here on Saturday morning's train. Funeral services were held at the Brick church at 11 a. m., conducted by Rev. Mr. Whitcome of the Mennonite church. Music was furnished by the choir, consisting of the Misses Barger, Mrs. E. G. McCutchan, George Long, Guy McCutchan, and W. M. Bunting. The floral tributes were many and beautiful. Mrs. Beery and family have the sympathy of the community in their bereavement.

[BEERY, DAVID MARSHALL]
Idaho Statesman (Boise, Idaho), Wednesday, March 13, 1963
MERIDIAN – David Beery, 93, of Meridian, Route 2, died Tuesday in a Nampa hospital. Services will be announced by Robison Chapel.

[BEERY, DAVID MARSHALL]
Idaho Statesman (Boise, Idaho), Thursday, March 14, 1963
MERIDIAN – Services for David M. [arshall] Beery, 93, who died Tuesday in a Nampa hospital, will be held Friday at 2:30 p. m. at Robison Chapel with Rev. Evert Roberts and Rev. Burton Roberts officiating. Interment will be at Meridian.
Mr. Beery was born in Shambaugh, Iowa, Jan. 17, 1870. He was married to Ida Hennaman there Sept. 29, 1897. He moved with his family to Meridian in 1902 and had lived here ever since. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Meridian Gospel Tabernacle.
He is survived by his wife, a son, Ralph Beery of Boise, and three daughters, Mrs. Beulah Moon of Spokane, Mrs. Ruth Gaylord of Boise and Mrs. Nola Madden of Meridian and a sister, Mrs. Esta Anthes of Modesto, Calif. He had nine grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

[BEERY, DAVID MARSHALL]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, March 25, 1963
Former Shambaugh resident died at Meridian, Idaho
SHAMBAUGH, March 22 –Word was received by relatives here of the death of Dave Beery who died March 12 at Meridian, Idaho at the age of 93. He was born near Shambaugh and made his home here until going with his family to Idaho many years ago. He leaves his wife, the former Ida Henaman [Hennaman], who was raised near Shambaugh. He had one brother the late Doney Beery who died in Shambaugh many years ago. Also surviving are three daughters, one son, all living in Idaho and California.

[BEERY, GRACE SELVESTA]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, October 26, 1900
SHAMBAUGH – Grace Selvesta, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. [avid] M. [arshall] Beery, died at the home of her parents in East River township, Oct. 22, 1900, age 7 months and 11 days. Her death was caused by cholera infantum. She bore her suffering patiently and was ever a comfort to her parents with her sweet baby ways. It was sad indeed that one so young should be taken from these whose most pleasant duty was to love and cherish her. "Of such is the Kingdom of Heaven." It is comforting to know that the sweet child spirit returned to God as pure and spotless as when it first saw the light of earth. Its baby feet had never trod on the thorny pathway of life, nor its lips tasted the bitterness of sin. Funeral services were held at the Brick church Tuesday at 1 o'clock, conducted by their pastor, Rev. J. W. Cabbage. The floral tributes were many and most beautiful. The bereaved parents and friends have the sympathy of all in their affliction.
Mr. and Mrs. Loren Beery of Clarinda attended the funeral of Grace, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Beery, Tuesday.

[BEERY, IDA M. HENNAMAN]
Idaho Statesman (Boise, Idaho), April 1, 1969
MERIDIAN--Services for Ida M. Beery, 91, Meridian, who died Sunday in a Boise hospital, will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Robison Chapel of the Chimes, Meridian, by the Rev. Evert Roberts, assisted by the Rev. Burton Roberts. Interment will be at Meridian.
She was born May 10, 1877, at Yorktown, Iowa. She was married to David M. Beery on Sept. 29, 1897, at Shambaugh, Iowa. They moved to Meridian in 1902, where they operated a farm. He died March 12, 1963.
She was a member of the Meridian Gospel Tabernacle.
Survivors include a son, Ralph Beery, Boise; three daughters, Mrs. Beulah Moon, Spokane, Wash., Mrs. Ruth Gaylord, Boise, Mrs. Nola Madden, Meridian; a brother, Walter Henneman, Winner, S.D.; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Rousch, Clorinda, Iowa, and Mrs. Lena Forst, Howard, S.D.; 11 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and one great great grandson.
The family suggests contributions to the Meridian Occident Club, or flowers.

[BEERY, SARAH ELIZABETH FRUITS]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 23, 1900
Mrs. Beery died at her home in the F. A. Cook property on south Twelfth street, Wednesday evening, and her remains will be taken to Shambaugh tomorrow at 10 o'clock for burial.

[BEERY, SARAH ELIZABETH FRUITS]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, February 27, 1900
Third Ward – Mrs. Beery, an aged lady, died at the home of her son-in-law, Mr. Miller, in east Clarinda last Thursday night and was buried in the Butler graveyard on Saturday.

[BEERY, SARAH ELIZABETH FRUITS]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 2, 1900
SHAMBAUGH – The funeral of Mrs. Sara Beery, who died in Clarinda, Wednesday night of last week, was held at the brick church in this place, Saturday at 11:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J. W. Cabbage. A large congregation was present to pay the last tribute of respect to one well and favorably known in this community. Her family have the sympathy of all in their bereavement.

[BEERY, VELMA LOVE IDA FULK]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, September 10, 1914
SHAMBAUGH – Mrs. At Beery died Sunday, Sept. 6, 1914, at the home of her husband's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Beery in Shambaugh. She was born in Page county, Ia., June 4, 1890. Her maiden name was Velma Love Ida Fulk. At the time of her death she had reached the age of 24 years 3 months and 2 days. She was married to Ai Beery, Dec. 21, 1906. To this union were born three children—Alvis [Alvin] Lloyd, Ethel Mina, and Wayne Evert, who passed to his regard [reward?] in January 1912. She was converted Feb. 27, 1907, and lived a faithful Christian life. In 1909 she entered the public ministry with her husband and as a pastor's wife she was loved by all. She leaves to mourn their loss, a husband, two children, a mother, Mrs. E. E. Worrell, and one sister and many other relatives and friends. Her funeral was held Tuesday, Sept. 8, at the Mennonite church in Shambaugh and was conducted by Rev. Jacob Hygema. The pallbearers were young ladies as follows: Misses Laura Beery, Velma Beery, Clara Huddle, Pearl Fulk, Letha Fulk and Letha Hamm. Interment was in Clarinda. Mrs. Beery was living at Trenton until a few months ago, when, on account of her illness, she and her family came to Shambaugh. Her surviving husband will return to Trenton.

[BEERY, VELMA LOVE IDA FULK]
Omaha Daily News (Omaha, Nebraska), Saturday, September 12, 1914
Mrs. Mary Davis left Tuesday for Clarinda, Ia., where she was called by the death of her niece, Mrs. A. I. Beery, wife of the Rev. Mr. Beery of that city.

[BEERY, VELMA LOVE IDA FULK]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, September 15, 1914
NEW MARKET—Mary Davis of Omaha was called here last week by the death of her niece, Mrs. Velma Berry [Beery]. She remained to visit a few days with her sister, Mrs. Worrell.

[BENNETT, SARAH AMELIA SHAFFER]
Times Recorder (Zanesville, Ohio), Monday, July 2, 1900
Sarah A. Bennett Died at Omaha, Nebraska.
Daughter of the late Wm. H. Shaffer and Was for Many Years a Resident of this City.
News of the death last Friday at Omaha, Neb., of Mrs. Sarah A. [melia] Bennett, has been received by the deceased lady's sister, Mrs. Thomas Dutro of this city. Mrs. Bennett who was the daughter of the late William H. [enry] Shaffer, for many years a resident of Zanesville, was born in 1839. She grew up in this community and removed with the family to Dubuque, Iowa, in 1856. There, a year later, she became the wife of Matthew Bennett who still survives her, together with five children, one of whom is Mrs. Louis Fix, of this city. Four sisters and two brothers also remain, Mrs. Margaret Anson, of Lewisburg, Ohio, Mrs. Rebecca Schoonorer and Mrs. John Doutrick of Monticello, Iowa; Mrs. Thos. Dutro and Mr. William Shaffer, of Zanesville and Mr. George Shaffer of Benton, Iowa.
During the last years of Mrs. Bennett's life it became her lot to be almost totally deaf. This affliction developed into rare beauty a character already full of gentle traits and she continued to the end to live a life of noble Christian activity. Deprived of the sense of hearing, she acquired wonderful skill in interpreting human utterance by watching the speaker's lips. Although so long a resident of the west, she was well known and greatly beloved by a host of friends in this city to which she paid periodical visits and where her cheerful, smiling face and affectionate character will be long remembered.

[BENNETT, SARAH AMELIA SHAFFER]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, July 10, 1900
Mrs. Matthew Bennett died at Omaha on Friday, June 29. Her friends here, even her former husband, did not learn of her demise until several days afterward. Lung trouble was the cause of her death. She was buried at Omaha. Many friends here are grieved at her departure.

[BENNETT, SARAH AMELIA SHAFFER]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 20, 1900
Mrs. Sarah A. [melia] Bennett, a former resident of Clarinda, died Friday, June 29, at Omaha, at the home of her son, Wilbur Bennett. Consumption caused her death. She had been ill for over three years. Her funeral was held the Sunday afternoon succeeding her demise, from the home of her son, where she had died, and the interment was at the Lawn Grove cemetery at Omaha. The late Mrs. Bennett was about 60 years of age. She was born at Pittsburgh, Pa. At the age of about 19 years she was married in Dubuque county, this state, to Matthew Bennett, he having formed her acquaintance in that county, where she was teaching school. Twenty years ago Mr. Bennett and family moved to Page county. They located on a farm four miles southwest of College Springs, where they lived about eight years, when they moved to Clarinda. Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Bennett, five of whom, as follows, survive: Wilbur, at Omaha; Mrs. Minnie McElhinney, at Council Bluffs; Mrs. Gertrude Montgomery, at Chadron, Neb.; Mrs. Sadie Fix, at Zanesville, O., and Ed Bennett, at Fremont, Neb. The deceased child was Mrs. Edith Bullock, who died fifteen years ago near College Spring. A long time ago Mrs. Bennett became a church member and at the time of her death was a member of the Presbyterian church of Clarinda. All the surviving children were at the funeral. One of the saddest and most painful incidents that could have happened in connection with the death of anyone in a civilized community was the fact that Mrs. Bennett's husband, who had remained here while his wife was receiving medical care and treatment in Omaha, did not learn of her departure until the 5th of this month, four days after her burial. The neglect to notify him of the death of his wife was a cruel, crushing blow to the loving husband; it was a heartless undeserved stab, and as remarkable an oversight as it was outrageous. The bereaved husband and father feels the indignity and neglect most keenly, and the treatment he has received meets the general condemnation of those who learn of it. On every hand is heard the expression that nothing like it was ever known before by them. Had he learned of his wife's death he would have been in the presence of the dead within a few hours, but as it is he has a double sorrow, the loss of a beloved wife and that of being ignored and kept in ignorance that the final summons had come until long after the loved form had been laid away in its final earthly resting place. How doubly deserving of sympathy is Mr. Bennett in the natural sorrow and the woe caused by some one's unnatural conduct.

[BLACKMER, CORA E.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 27, 1900
BLANCHARD – E. H. Blackmer started to Colorado Springs Thursday morning of last week in response to a telegram which conveyed the news that his sister, Miss Cora, was suffering from a severe attack of pneumonia. Another telegram came a few hours after he started, stating that she was dead. Miss Blackmer was well known in Blanchard as she was in the millinery business here for several years and was loved by all who knew her.

[BLAIR, CHARLES EDWARD]
Fort Collins Coloradoan (Fort Collins, Colorado), Sunday, January 13, 1952
Blair Funeral Set
Graveside services will be held at the Loveland burial park at 3 p. m. Monday for Charles E. [dward] Blair of Dupont, Colo., a brother of Miss Margaret Blair of Loveland.
Mr. Blair died Friday in a Denver hospital. He was 82. Other distant relatives and Miss Blair survive him. The funeral was arranged by the Hammond mortuary in Loveland.

[BLAIR, FRANCIS ALBERT "FRANK"]
Albuquerque Journal (Albuquerque, New Mexico), Wednesday, May 25, 1932
BLAIR – Frank A. Blair, age 58 years, passed away at the home of his niece, Mrs. Mary A. Tracy, Tuesday evening. He had resided here for the past five months, coming from Vancouver, Wash. He is survived by one sister, Miss Margaret Blair of Loveland, Colo. and one brother, Charles Blair of Dupont, Colo. Mr. Blair was a member of the Masonic order. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by the French mortuary.

[BLAIR, FRANCIS ALBERT "FRANK"]
Albuquerque Journal (Albuquerque, New Mexico), Friday, May 27, 1932
BLAIR – The body of Frank A. Blair will be taken Friday afternoon on Train No. 24 to his former home in Boise, Idaho, for interment, accompanied by his sister, Miss Margaret Blair. The French mortuary in charge.

[BLAIR, FRANCIS ALBERT "FRANK"]
Albuquerque Journal (Albuquerque, New Mexico), Saturday, May 28, 1932
BLAIR – The body of Mr. Frank A. Blair was taken Friday afternoon on Train No. 24 to Boise, Idaho, for interment, accompanied by his sister. The French mortuary in charge.

[BLAIR, FRANCIS ALBERT "FRANK"]
Idaho Statesman (Boise, Idaho), Sunday, May 29, 1932
BLAIR – Francis Albert Blair, 58, died May 24 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The body will arrive in Boise Sunday afternoon and funeral services will be held at the grave in Morris Hill cemetery at 5 o'clock. The Rev. William B. Young will officiate. Surviving are one daughter, a son, Miss Maggie Blair and Charles Blair, both living in Colorado; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Ivor Higgs; a brother-in-law, Carl Ross, both of Boise. William McBratney, undertaker, will have charge of the funeral arrangements.

[BLAIR, JAMES ALLISON]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 23, 1900
James A. Blair died this morning at 6 o'clock at his home in this city. He was an old and highly respected citizen of Page county and during the civil war a Union soldier. The funeral will be held Sabbath morning at 9:30 o'clock at the United Presbyterian church, conducted by Rev. J. W. S. Lowry. The congregation of that church will assemble at the late home of the deceased at 9 o'clock. The burial will be at College Springs. There will be no other service at the United Presbyterian church next Sabbath.

[BLAIR, JAMES ALLISON]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, November 27, 1900
COLLEGE SPRINGS, Ia., Nov. 29 – Rev. J. W. S. Lowry of Clarinda held a short funeral service here Sabbath afternoon over the remains of Jas. Blair, after which an opportunity was given the old friends and neighbors to view the remains before their interment in Maple Hill cemetery.

[BLAIR, JAMES ALLISON]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 30, 1900
COLLEGE SPRINGS – The remains of James A. Blair of Clarinda were interred in the Maple Hill cemetery on Sabbath afternoon.

[BLAIR, JAMES ALLISON]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 30, 1900
The Late James Allison Blair—An Appreciation.
In the removal by death of the late Mr. J. A. Blair, the community loses an unobtrusive and much respected citizen, the family a devoted husband and father and the church a sincere and humble Christian. The funeral, which was large and representative, took place from the late home of the deceased on Sabbath morning. Numerous relatives and many friends and neighbors, office bearers and members of the United Presbyterian church, gathered at the home to pay their last tribute of respect to his memory and to manifest their sympathy for the sorrowing and the bereaved. A short impressive service was conducted at the home by his pastor and friend, Rev. J. W. S. Lowry. The cortege then proceeded to the United Presbyterian church, into which the remains were carried by members of the congregation and of the Grand Army. Mr. Lowry led the congregation in very touching and solemn services, consisting of earnest prayers and plaintive Psalms of praise sung in long and mournful cadence, beautifully sweet and affecting. After reading comforting scripture, the pastor addressed the congregation—which was a large and sympathetic one—from Job vii, 1, "Is there not an appointed time to man upon the earth? Are not his days also like the days of an hireling?" "If a man died, shall he live again? all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come."—Job xiv and 14. After a lucid and interesting discussion of the subject of death as its affected mankind Mr. Lowry paid a tribute of respect to the departed, who, he said, he valued as a generous personal friend, a man of large heart and meek disposition. Death under all variety of circumstances was, he remarked, solemn to contemplate but certainly more than usually so when they considered so many tender ties cut off and broken by one stroke. The kind and affectionate parent taken away from the bosom of his sorrowing family, the aged, long tried and unchangeable friend lost and gone—were touching subjects to consider and in that case they came before them with more than common force. A pattern and an example in his everyday life, a man particularly honorable and straightforward in all his dealings with his fellowmen, he commended himself everywhere by the honest, open and Christian demeanor which characterized his whole movements. He was also an example in his spirit of humble submission to the will of God, no word of complaint ever having been heard from him. Through a long life, mixed up with many trials and difficulties, he pursed his faithful path of duty, maintaining the confidence of the friends of his early days to the last home and mourned over that day by many that knew his worth, by the friends that loved him best and who now lived most deeply to feel his loss. The remains were laid to their last rest at the College Springs cemetery. [Poem not transcribed.]
James Allison Blair was born at Hookstown, Beaver county, Pa., Sept. 29, 1825. When 7 years old, with his parents, he moved to Carroll county, O. In 1840 he moved to Logan county where he grew to manhood. On Sept. 19, 1850, he was married to Margaret Maughlin at Huntsville, O. Five years later with his family he moved to Oskaloosa, Ia. In 1857 he moved to Nodaway county, Mo., residing there until after the war, during which stirring period he served under his native flag as a Union soldier. In 1865 he moved to a farm near Braddyville, Ia., living there until eight years ago, when he moved to Clarinda and united with the United Presbyterian congregation. He was a life-long and devoted member of the United Presbyterian church, having an intelligent appreciation of its ordinances and scriptural principles. He loved its songs, and they were food to his soul in the closing days of his life. Mr. and Mrs. Blair had ten children, two of whom are dead. Those now living are, James E [lmer], Thomas M. [aughlin], Mrs. Myra Croskey, Alice M., John W.[illiam], Charles E. [dward], Frank A. [lbert], and Margaret E [lva]. "The children of thy servants shall continue, and their seed shall be established before thee."
"The army of the living God to His command
   We bow.
Part of the hosts have crossed the flood and
   Part are coming now."

[BLAIR, JAMES ELMER]
Monrovia Daily News (Monrovia, California), Friday, September 7, 1928
Early Monrovia Resident Dead
James Blair, Apiarist, Dies of Heart Disease and Nervous Breakdown
James Elmer Blair, 75, for 24 years a resident of Monrovia, died at his home, 128 South Encinitas avenue, yesterday afternoon at about 4:30. He was afflicted with a weak heart and a nervous breakdown.
Although he had been in failing health for several years, Mr. Blair fought off the attacks until about a month ago, when he decided he would go to the mountains for his health. Upon consulting a doctor, he was advised to remain here and undergo treatment. He continued to grow worse until death came yesterday.
He leaves his widow, Mrs. Leola Blair; a sister, Miss Margaret Blair, Loveland, Colo.; three brothers, Frank Blair, Vancouver, Wash., Charles Blair, Denver, Colo.; John Blair, Nashville, Tenn.; a daughter, Mrs. W. F. Wengenroth, Moors Park, Cal., and four stepchildren, Edward Denslow, Seattle; Mrs. F. L. Figge, Warren Denslow and Eugene Denslow of Monrovia.
Mr. Blair was born in Ohio, September 2, 1853. He lived in Iowa and Colorado before coming to Monrovia in 1904. He was engaged extensively in the apiary business, having a large number of bee hives in Bouquet and Mint canyons, as well as other places.
For a number of years he was associated with George Cooper who retired from business several years ago, owing to his advance age.
He belonged to Monrovia Rebekah lodge and had been a member of Loveland Odd Fellows Lodge, No. 30, Loveland, Colorado, 47 years.
Funeral services will be conducted by Monrovia Odd Fellow Lodge, assisted by the Rev. Fletcher G. Watson, pastor of the Methodist church, in the chapel at the C. F. Lamb Undertaking Parlors, Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The body will be cremated at the Pasadena Crematory.

[BLAIR, JOHN WILLIAM]
Tennessean (Nashville, Tennessee), Monday, May 12, 1930
John W. Blair, L. & N. Conductor, Dies
Funeral services for John W. [illiam] Blair, 63, who died Sunday afternoon at his home, 533 Fifth avenue, south, after an illness of several months, will be conducted at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the residence by the Rev. W. W. Pullen.
Mr. Blair, a native of Iowa, had lived in Nashville for the last 35 years. he was a train conductor employed by the Louisville & Nashville Railroad.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Katie Gill Blair; a daughter, Mrs. Rhea Watson, and two grandchildren, Jean and Dorothy Watson, all of Nashville; two brothers and a sister, Charles Blair, of Denver, Col.; Frank Blair of Washington, D. C., and Miss Margaret Blair of Denver, Col.
Pallbearers will be members of the Railway Conductors and Railway Locomotive Firemen orders. The Order of Railway Conductors will conduct the services at the grave. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet cemetery.

[BLESSING, SOPHIA BRIDEGROOM]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 30, 1900
BINGHAM – Mrs. Levi Blessing died at her home south of Bingham, Wednesday evening, Nov. 21. Her death was glorious and so may ours be.

[BLESSING, SOPHIA BRIDEGROOM]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 30, 1900
COIN – Rev. A. A. Walburn was called to preach the funeral sermon of Mrs. Levi Blessing last Friday, who died on Thursday at her home north of town. Quite a number from here attended the funeral, which was held at the house, after which the remains were taken to Shenandoah for burial.

[BLESSING, SOPHIA BRIDEGROOM]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 30, 1900
PLEASANT RIDGE, MORTON – On Thursday, Nov. 22, about the noon hour, the spirit of Sophia Blessing took its flight to God who gave it. She was born in Germany, Sept. 1, 1850, and when about three years of age she accompanied her parents to this country and settled in Illinois. When she was about 20 years of age her mother died and she tried her best to fill her mother's place until March 3, 1870, she was married to Levi Blessing. In a short time after they came west to Iowa and settled on a farm five miles northwest of Coin. To them were born ten children—four girls and six boys—two of which, Julius and Rosey, died about eighteen years ago. She also leaves a brother and two sisters and five little grandchildren and a large circle of friends to mourn the loss of a loving wife, a devoted mother, a kind friend and a good neighbor. But we mourn not as those that have no hope, for she was ready and willing to go. Services were conducted at the home by Rev. A. A. Walburn of Coin Methodist Episcopal church, of which she was a member, after which the remains were laid to rest beside loved ones in Rose Hill cemetery at Shenandoah. The floral offerings were many and beautiful—the tributes of love from her many friends. [Poem not transcribed.]
Mr. and Mrs. Thurm of Bradford, Ill., the latter a sister of Mrs. Blessing, arrived Saturday, too late to take the last look of a loved one. Mr. Blessing's father and mother, of Tiskilwa, Ill., also came Saturday morning and will visit with him and other relatives for some time.

[BLOMBERG, JOHN PETER]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 23, 1900
ESSEX – John Bloomberg, of near Nyman, died very suddenly last Friday night. The deceased was nearly 87 years old and has been a resident of Page county nearly twenty-eight years.
[Note: The last name is spelled Blomberg on his headstone.]

[BLOMBERG, JOHN PETER]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 23, 1900
MISSION RIDGE, Fremont Twp, Feb. 22, 1900. – John P. [eter] Bloomberg, an early settler of this township [Fremont] and an aged man, died at the home of his son-in-law, Mr. Andrew Sederburg, east of Nyman, on Friday, February 16, aged 87 years 7 months and 12 days. Funeral services were held at the Fremont church on Monday afternoon, Rev. J. S. Ternberg preaching the sermon. Interment took place in the Fremont cemetery. The deceased leaves one son, S. [wan] M. Blomberg, and a daughter, here, and a daughter in Nebraska.

[BLOMBERG, SWAN M.]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, August 31, 1933
Essex' Oldest Died Saturday
S. M. Bloomberg, 91, is Victim of Severe Fall in Apple Orchard
ESSEX (Special) – S. M. Bloomberg, 91, the oldest citizen of Essex, died early Saturday as a result of complications following an injury caused by a fall from a stepladder while picking apples last week. Up to the time of his accident he had enjoyed remarkably good health for a man of his age and was as active as men of much fewer years.
The funeral was held Tuesday at 4 p. m. at the St. John's Lutheran church conducted by Rev. M. A. Johnson. Interment was made in the Mt. Hope cemetery at Nyman. The deceased leaves an aged wife, now 84, who has been an invalid for several years and one son, Albert Bloomberg, who lives east of Essex.
[Note: The last name is spelled Blomberg on his headstone.]

[BONHAM, GEORGE GLINSTER, 1846-1880]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 26, 1900
COLLEGE SPRINGS -This week W. T. Knox removed the remains of Mr. Bonham from Tarkio, Mo., to Maple Hill cemetery in this city. The deceased has been buried for many years.

[BOOTH, WILLIE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, August 31, 1900
COLLEGE SPRINGS – The funeral of a child of Mr. and Mrs. H. [orace] E. Booth was held at the Methodist Episcopal church in this city last Tuesday. the remains were interred in the Maple Hill cemetery.

[BOSSE, HENRY WILLIAM]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 2, 1900
Mrs. John Groeling and sister, Mrs. August Claybaker, left for Bloomfield, Neb., Saturday, to attend the funeral of their brother, Henry Bosse, who died in that city Thursday of last week.

[BOSSE, HENRY WILLIAM]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 2, 1900
Mrs. John Groeling received a telegram this morning of the death of her brother in Bloomfield, Neb. She will start for that place this evening.

[BOSSE, HENRY WILLIAM]
Bloomfield Monitor (Bloomfield, Nebraska), Wednesday, November 7, 1900
A Sudden Summons.
Henry William Bosse, who lived some eight miles north of town, was stricken with heart failure on Thursday, last week, while riding on his threshing engine and expired almost instantly. He had just finished threshing for Mr. Hill and had pulled up to move onto another job. He had been running when he mounted the engine in front of R. H. Trenhaile's place and in sitting down on the engine so that his feet hung out over the foot board he gasped and looked up remarking that he guessed he was about played out. At that he fell forward and on the ground lying alongside of the engine. The engineer stopped the engine and went to his assistance, but Mr. Bosse was dead.
The deceased was born in Jackson county, Indiana, November 19, 1868, and consequently lacked only a few days of being 32 years of age. He left no family, being a single man. He had life insurance in the B. U. W. of $1000. He first came to Knox county some six or seven years ago and located near Bloomfield about two years ago.
The funeral was held at the Lutheran church on Sunday forenoon. The service being conducted by Rev. Ollenburg and the remains were interred in the Bloomfield cemetery. Mr. Bosse had been a communicant of that church for many years. The Monitor unites with the many friends of the deceased in extending condolence to the sorrowing relatives.

[BRADLEY, GRANT DANIEL]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 6, 1900
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Bradley died at their home, June 30, and was buried in the Shearer cemetery. Elder Keenen conducted the funeral service. They have the sympathy of the community.

[BRANT, MARIA A. MILLER]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 1, 1900
NORWICH, Ia., May 31, 1900. – Mrs. M. Brant, who was stopping with her sons-in-law, Ed and Geo. Bunting of Lincoln township, died at the home of the former last Sunday and the remains were shipped from Norwich to the family burying grounds at Leroy, Iowa, on Monday last. The deceased was 59 years of age and was in good health until Friday prior to her death when she was suddenly seized with a fatal ailment of the stomach which baffled the skill of physicians and resulted in her death so soon. The sad incident was a terrific shock to her many friends and relatives, who could hardly make the matter seem a reality. Newton Bunting and Marion Manifold conducted the remains to the depot, accompanied by a host of relatives and friends.

[BRANT, MARIA A. MILLER]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 1, 1900
COIN, Ia., May 31, 1900. – Mrs. Bryant [Brant] died Monday evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ed Bunting. Mrs. B. V. Draper and Mr. Geo. Bunting accompanied the body to Leon, Iowa, for burial.

[BROCK, ROSA L. SPENCER]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, August 3, 1900
COIN – Coin was saddened on last Thursday morning by the announcement that Mrs. Rosa Brock, wife of Emons [Emmons] Brock, was dead at her home across the street from the Methodist Episcopal parsonage. She had been in poor health for several months with consumption, but her death came sooner than was anticipated by her friends, she being only dangerously ill two days before her death. She leaves a husband and two little boys, who have the sympathy of the whole community in their great loss.

[BROCK, ROSA L. SPENCER]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, August 3, 1900
COIN – Rev. Shenton and daughter Miss Eleanor were in Coin last Friday. The Reverend assisted in the funeral services of Mrs. Brock, being a beloved former pastor and neighbor of hers.

[BROWN, DELBERT]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, February 27, 1900
Third Ward – Delmar, infant son of Norval and Mrs. Brown, died of lung fever at the home of its parents, Friday, Feb. 23. Funeral services were conducted at the home by Will O. Hutchings, assisted by Jno. A. Mitchell, on Saturday afternoon; interment in Clarinda cemetery.

[BROWN, DELBERT]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 2, 1900
Delbert Brown, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Norval Brown, died at their home on south Nineth street, Friday night, Feb. 23, 1900, at 10 o'clock. The funeral was held Saturday at 2:30 p. m. conducted by Will O. Hutchings.

[BROWN, JAMES, - 1900]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 13, 1900
James Brown, infant son of Eliza Brown, died Tuesday afternoon and was buried Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock.

[BROWN, JUDY NASH]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 29, 1900
Mrs. Judy Brown died in Omaha Sunday morning, June 24, at the age of 63 years. The remains were brought to this city Tuesday afternoon and the funeral services were held at the African Methodist Episcopal church at 3:30 o'clock the same afternoon, conducted by Rev. Johnson. Mrs. Brown was a resident of this city for many years and was highly respected by her friends and neighbors. She had been suffering with a tumor for several months and a short time ago at the request of her children went to Omaha for treatment but without avail. The following obituary was written by her son, A. M. Edwards of Chicago, who was with her in her last hours: Mrs. Judy Nash Brown was born in Virginia in 1837, as near as facts can be gathered and she would have been 63 years of age her next birthday. She was married to Henry Edwards about 1855. Six children were born to them, at which time she had been sold to Carrollton, Mo. Just before the emancipation she and four of her children were sold to a Kentucky trader. After that she married A. Allen Brown. Five children were born to them. She had then come back to Missouri in search of her parents. She separated from Mr. Brown in 1875 [?] and in 1876 came with her parents to Clarinda in search of her youngest brother, Ed Nash. She died in Omaha, Neb., Sunday morning, June 24, at 9:30 o'clock. She said, "My son Arthur, I am glad I lived to see you. Everything is all right. I am leaning on the everlasting arm of Jesus. It is not hard to die when you have Jesus to help you. Send and get the doctor to give me something to make me rest." That was Saturday evening and Sunday morning she rested her head on Jesus breast. She leaves six out of eleven children and a host of friends to weep.

[BROWNFIELD, SAMUEL C.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 11, 1900
BRADDYVILLE – Died, May 8, 1900, near Elmo, Mo., Samuel Brownfield. Biography in our next.

[BROWNFIELD, SAMUEL C.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 11, 1900
BRADDYVILLE, Ia., May 10, 1900. – Samuel C. Brownfield, of Elmo, died last Sabbath and was buried by Modern Woodman Order on the 9th. His sickness has been spoken of in the past as a very singular case and it was. An autopsy was held by four medical men and the cause was fully shown. Particulars and obituary next week.

[BROWNFIELD, SAMUEL C.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, May 17, 1900

--Samuel C. Brownfield was born at Baraboo, Wis., October 31, 1857, where he lived until 1865 when he came with his parents to this part of the country. Settling on a farm south of College Springs, he lived in this part of the country until he was about grown, when he began to learn the carpenter trade with Nick Winters of Braddyville in 1877. He followed that business all his life. He married Evaline Livengood December 25, 1893, who with three children survive him. He died May 8, 1900, at the home of his father-in-law, J. S. Livengood. – Elmo Register.

[BROWNFIELD, SAMUEL C.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 18, 1900
Biography of Samuel C. Brownfield of Elmo, Mo.: Mention has been made in this paper of his strange case that was baffling the best medical skill, but his friends had hoped for the best and when—the end coming sooner than expected, our people were shocked as the news spread from house to house. He was born in Bareboo [Baraboo], Wis., Oct. 31, 1857, and came to Iowa near 1864 and settled one mile west of Braddyville and just over the line in Missouri. He was soon left an orphan, his father and mother have long laid in the Braddyville cemetery; he then made Braddyville his home and learned his trade, that of carpenter and joiner with N. W. Winter and for seven years worked with him, then drifted to Texas and became quite proficient in his trade. He came back and settled in Elmo, Mo., and was married to Miss Eveline Livengood, Dec. 25th, 1893. Died May 7, 1900. To them was born three sons, the youngest six weeks old at his death. He leaves insurance in the Woodmen lodge of two thousand dollars for his bereaved wife and sons. The Woodmen took full charge and same was nicely laid away in the Elmo cemetery under the beautiful and impressive ritual of that order.
An autopsy was held on the remains by his consent before death by Dr. A. F. Large and L. B. Crain of Braddyville and Dr. Saylor of Elmo. The examination resulted in confirming their diagnosis of his case, a rupture of the aorta, about two inches from the heart. It is supposed the blood sack started to form a year ago from a fall while building a church at Blanchard, striking on his breast.
[Note:  The death date inscribed on his headstone is May 8, 1900.]

[BRYAN, LUKE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 2, 1900
Luke Bryan died Sunday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Damewood. The funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Damewood, conducted by Rev. A. B. Lilly. Mr. Bryan was born July 19, 1819. He was twice married. After the death of his first wife, he married Miss Elizabeth Calhoon, a sister of our townsman, N. J. Calhoon. They were married in Warren county, this state, March 9, 1856. From this union there were seven children born, two of whom are dead. His second wife long ago preceded him to the grave. For a number of years Mr. Bryan was sheriff of Warren county and he also occupied other positions of honor and trust in his younger days. He had been a resident of this city for thirty-five years previous to his demise and was highly respected by all who knew him. The children of the late Mr. Bryan wish through The Journal to return thanks to the many friends who favored their father with kindness during his last days, especially do they thank the family of Mr. and Mrs. William Damewood who were very kind to him. About one and one-half years ago Mr. Bryan deeded his home property to Mr. Damewood, the consideration being that the latter would take care of him until his death and this agreement Mr. Damewood carried out faithfully.

[BRYAN, LUKE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 2, 1900
Mr. and Mrs. John Bryan of Brush, Col., were in the city the past week attending the funeral of Mr. Bryan's father, Luke Bryan.

[BUCKINGHAM, REBECCA STONEBRAKER]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 12, 1900
HAWLEYVILLE – Jud Higgins received a letter a few days ago from Wyoming, informing him of the death of his aunt, Becky Buckingham. She leaves a husband and four children to mourn their loss. The Buckinghams were among the early settlers of this part of the country. They left here about ten years ago and went to Wyoming. One daughter, Ada Sanders, lives here. She went out to visit her parents just before Christmas, so she was with her mother when she died. Aunt Becky had many friends here who sympathize with the family in their bereavement.

[BURON, INFANT, - 1900]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 18, 1900
PAGE CENTER, May 17, 1900. – Mr. and Mrs. Buron's baby died last week. We did not learn the cause. They have the sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement.

[BURRIGHT, GARRETT WAYNE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 2, 1900
Waynie, the little three year old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. [ohn] D. Burright, died Monday morning, Feb. 26th, 1900, from the effects of a long and painful attack of lung fever. This is a bereavement that falls heavily on the hearts of a grief stricken family, whose circle is for the first time broken by the fatality of disease. The parents have the profound sympathy of all who know them in their bereavement. The funeral and burial will take place on the day following this writing and the writer is not informed as to the place and procedure of intermit.

[BURRIGHT, GARRETT WAYNE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 9, 1900
NORWICH - The little 3 year old boy of J. [ohn] D. Burright died the 27th of February from the effects of typhoid fever. The remains were interred in the Rose Hill cemetery at Shenandoah. The bereaved relatives have the sympathy of all in their sorrow.

[BURRIGHT, JOHN DRUMMOND]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, February 18, 1926
J. B. Burright – J. B. Burright, a veteran of the Grand Army Post of Clarinda, who died Friday, was brought here for burial Sunday afternoon. The day was blustery and none of the G. A. R. veterans of this city was able to attend the burial rites at the cemetery.
Services were held from his home at Guss at 11 o'clock.
John Burright, son of Milton and Susan Burright, was born in Ogle county, Illinois, February 22, 1847 and died at his home near Guss, Iowa, February 12, 1926, aged 78 years.
On December 23, 1869, he was united in marriage to Emma Eshbaugh.
Mr. Burright was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal church at Guss 24 years ago during the pastorate of Rev. Geo. H. Crafts. He was steadfast in his faith to the last. Failing health has deprived him of church privileges for some time.
During the Civil War he enlisted in Company I, 140th Illinois infantry, April 28, 1864, in which he served to the close of the war and was honorably discharged Oct. 29, 1864.
He leaves to mourn his going his faithful wife and eleven children, Ida, Blanche, Addie, Ola and Ralph at home; Mrs. Lena Shum of Kimball, S. Dak., S. M. of Gravity, Ia., Mrs. Nettie Kinney of College Springs, Ia., John B. of Rock Rapids, Ia., Alfred of Roseville, Ill., and Leon of Richey, Mont. – Shenandoah Sentinel-World.

[BURWELL, HOWARD PERRY]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 30, 1900
Howard Perry Burwell, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. [allas] D. [evere] Burwell, died early last Wednesday morning of measles. The following obituary notice has been handed us for publication:
At 5 o'clock a. m., March 28, 1900, the Death Angel again visited our home and carried away our darling baby boy and transplanted him among the hosts of heaven. Little Howard Perry Burwell, son of Dallas D. and Harriet Perry Burwell, had been with us but one short year and seven days, yet within that time he had won our hearts. We could not have loved him more and wanted to keep him and earnestly prayed the Father to spare him to us if it could be His will. Our hearts twined so closely around the little one that we could not bear to give him up. But as we saw his little body emaciated with disease and racked with pain, our hearts melted and we bowed our heads in humble submission, saying, "Thou knowest best. Thy will be done. We will be comforted." And yielded our treasure up to be forever at rest with the Lord.
His stay with us was short; but another loved one is beckoning us to our home in the skies.  L. A. P.

[BURWELL, MORGAN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, October 5, 1900
Morgan Burwell, one of the pioneer settlers of Page county, died yesterday morning at his home three miles northwest of this city. He had been in ill health for a long time. The late Mr. Burwell had lived in Nodaway township for over thirty years, was a good farmer and a gentleman of integrity, meriting the high esteem in which he was held. He moved to Page county from Ohio. He was twice married. His first wife, who died about eight years ago, was Miss Matilda Eby. Several children were born of his first marriage but only one child, a son, William, survives. The others having died of consumption. His second wife, surviving him, Mrs. Kate Rumsey, formerly matron of The Hospital for the Insane at Clarinda. The funeral will be held from the family home, Sunday.

[BUSSARD, MARY A. MILLER]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 19, 1917
Shenandoah World – Mrs. Aaron Bussard, 60 years of age, was found dead at her home in Imogene Tuesday afternoon. When the body was found it was suspended from a bed post and death was evidently self inflicted. The only theory advanced to account for the act is the death some time ago of Mrs. Bussard's best friend, Mrs. Kammerer. Since that time Mrs. Bussard has worried a good deal.

[BUTLER, CHATFIELD HAZEN]
Weekly Wave (Odell, Nebraska), Friday, August 16, 1907
Chatfield Hages Butler was born near Richmond, Ind., June 28, 1833 and departed this life at Odell, Nebr., Aug. 12, 1907, aged 74 years, 1 month and 14 days.
When he was eleven years of age his parents removed to Springfield, Ind., and several years later to Clarinda, Page county, Iowa.
Here he was married to Miss Louisa Annan, June 2, 1868, with whom he enjoyed wedded life for 32 years and here eight children were born to them, two of them dying in infancy.
Twenty years ago the family removed to Gage county, Nebr., remaining on their farm northwest of Odell, until a year ago, when removal was made to North Branch, Kans.
Mr. Butler was a soldier, seeing three years of hard service in the Civil War.
The wife and mother died in the year 1900.
The surviving members of the family are as follows: Charles, of Vallejo, Calif.; Eva Veiths [Vieths], of Odell; Mary, Albert and Dora, of North Branch, Kans., and Lizzie Hohl of McCook, Nebr.
Mr. Butler was not a member of any church but is said to have been a diligent reader of the Bible and a believer in the Christian religion.
Funeral services were conducted from the Veith's home in Odell Wednesday at 11 o'clock, Rev. O. W. Rummell, preaching a beautiful and touching sermon. The remains were taken to Clarinda, Iowa, and laid to rest by the side of his wife.
We extend the bereaved family our sympathy.
[Note: Page County marriage records give the marriage date as July 2, 1868.]

[BUTLER, CHATFIELD HAZEN]
Weekly Wave (Odell, Nebraska), Friday, August 16, 1907
--John Veiths [Vieths] and wife and Bert and Dora Butler accompanied the remains of C. H. Butler to Clarinda, Iowa Wednesday.
--Bert and Mary Butler of Long Island, Kans., are here this week on account of the illness and death of their father, Mr. C. H. Butler.
--John Hohl Jr. and wife of McCook, Nebr., are pay paying the last respects to C. H. Butler, Mrs. Hohl's father.

[BUTLER, ELEANOR D. MCCARTEY]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, August 3, 1900
Mrs. William Butler – Death has visited the home of Hon. William Butler in this city and taken therefrom the loved wife and cherished mother. Mrs. Butler passed away at 6:45 p. m. Monday, July 30, 1900. It was known in the community that she was in ill health, as she had long been an invalid, but as is natural in such cases hopes were entertained that her life might be long spared to her and it was not until within a very short time of her death, that her critical condition was fully known. Her physician and family realized last February that she was a victim of a fatal disease, diabetes, so that her husband and daughter have long labored under sore affliction, knowing that nothing human effort could do would ever restore the loved one to health. One week ago Wednesday evening, Mrs. Butler sustained an exceedingly severe shock in an accident, whereby her arm was dislocated at the shoulder by a folding bed falling against her with such force as to throw her to the floor. She bravely bore the necessary surgical attention given, and her mind remained clear and bright but Saturday morning at about 2 o'clock a marked change came in her condition, and she was hovering near death's door. Her condition thereafter remained very low until finally the last summons was peacefully answered, when the spirit took its flight for the better land.
Considering the deaths that had occurred in her family and her own frail condition Mrs. Butler seems to have had a remarkable hold upon life, as her father, two brothers and two sisters had died of consumption. Seventeen years ago her physician in Colorado gave her up to die and five years afterwards in Des Moines another physician also said she could not recover but a kind Providence spared her to her relatives and friends and to a long period of usefulness, although not to the enjoyment of good health, as for seventeen years before her death she suffered from ill health, much of the time heroically bearing her ills silently, so that her friends were apt to look upon her as without affliction.
The late Mrs. Butler's maiden name was Eleanor D. McCartey. She was born at Bainbridge, Geauga county, N. Y. [Ohio], July 6, 1828, so was over 72 years of age at the time of her death. She was so well preserved that she appeared much younger. She was a daughter of Russell G. and Delia Kent McCartey. Her parents came from Connecticut to the western reserve in Ohio, on which she lived in her childhood. She was one of a family of seven children, one of whom died in infancy, the others living to maturity. She would have graduated at Oberlin, O., but within a short time of graduation was called away on account of the illness of her brother, Henry, from quick consumption, who died about three months after graduating from Yale college in 1847. Within two or three months after their graduation, her sister, Deborah, died in 1845, her brother, Henry, in 1847, her brother Salmon, in 1852, and her sister, Minerva, in 1857, all four from quick consumption. Her brother, Edson, who lived in Clarinda, died in 1887, in Chicago, of pneumonia. Her mother died of paralysis in Clarinda, June 8, 1880.
The late Mrs. Butler at the age of 18 years taught a grammar school one year in Cleveland, O., and her mother and her brother Edson eventually located in Indianola, this state, where Mr. Butler met her in 1872, when he was a member of the legislature. She was married to Mr. Butler, March 5, 1873, in Indianola and was thereafter a resident of Clarinda to the time of her death.
In her childhood she joined the Disciple church and in 1891 became a member by letter of the Presbyterian church of Clarinda.
The funeral was held at 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, at the family residence, conducted by Dr. J. H. Malcolm of Hannibal, Mo., who was seven years her pastor. Dr. Malcolm was assisted by Dr. T. C. Smith. The latter read the Scriptural selection, offered prayer and made a short address. The sermon was delivered by Dr. Malcolm. The singers were Mrs. O. M. Cook, Miss Bertha Loranz, Professor C. E. Arnold and Thomas Brown, with Mrs. Henry Loranz pianist. The pall bearers were Messrs. J. N. Miller, Henry Loranz, J. H. Dunlap, F. W. Parish, J. D. Hawley and T. E. Clark. The floral offerings from relatives and friends were numerous and beautiful. Among them was a star from Clarinda chapter, No. 214, O. E. S. The late Mrs. Butler became a member of the Eastern Star order when she lived in Ohio.
One child, a daughter, Miss Nellie Butler, is left to mourn with the husband, an irreparable loss.

[BUTLER, HAZEL]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 7, 1900
SHAMBAUGH – Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Hersey and Mrs. James Wray were called to Stanberry, Mo., Tuesday by the death of Miss Hazel Butler. The young lady's death was caused from quick consumption.

[BUTLER, LOUISA CATHERINE "ELIZA" ANNAN]
Weekly Wave (Odell, Nebraska), Friday, April 6, 1900
In Memoriam – Louisa Catherine Annan was born Nov. 12, 1843, in Brownston, Indiana; departed this life March 30, 1900. She was the fifth of a family of eight children only three of whom linger on the shore of time. Henry and John Annan aged respectively 66 and 61 years and Mrs. Mary Handoff aged 59 years, all of whom reside near Clarinda, Iowa and were present at the funeral.
She came to Page county, Iowa, with her parents in 1855. She was married to Chatfield H. Butler July 2, 1868. They resided near Clarinda until 1887 when they moved to the home near Odell where they were living at the time of her death. Eight children were born to them, all of whom are living except two who died in infancy. Her death was sudden; she had been ill only a few days and complained of nothing but severe pain in the head. It proved to be Spinal Meningitis and her death came as a sudden shock to everyone, and it was hard to realize that a life so full of love and usefulness had gone out of our midst. But how much greater the loss to her family where she was the guardian angel, the one "ready to give loving advice and counsel to her children and to cheer her husband in life's journey which without her will be most lonely. It can well be said a faithful wife, a true mother and a kind neighbor has been taken and as such she will long be mourned. [Poem not transcribed.]
The funeral services were conducted at the house Sunday afternoon by Rev. Deal and the body was taken to Clarinda, Iowa, to be laid beside loved ones in the cemetery at that place. The bereaved relatives have the sympathy of the entire community as was shown by the large concourse of friends who attended the services and accompanied the funeral party to the train Monday.

[BUTLER, LOUISA CATHERINE "ELIZA" ANNAN]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, April 3, 1900
Deceased – Mrs. Louisa C. Butler, wife of Chat Butler, died at her home in Odell, Neb., last Friday at six o'clock p. m., of abscess of the brain. She had been sick but four days. Deceased formerly lived in this county, just north of Clarinda, and was a sister of John Annan. Her husband, who is a half brother of William and Jacob Butler, met and married her here. Mr. Annan was called to Odell a few days ago by her illness and he and the stricken husband returned this morning to inter the remains in the Clarinda cemetery. Funeral services will be held at the Annan home this afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by Dr. T. C. Smith. Deceased leaves, besides a husband, two sons and four daughters. She was married to C. B. Butler on July 2, 1868. At the time of her death she was aged 56 years, 4 months and 14 days.

[BUTLER, LOUISA CATHERINE "ELIZA" ANNAN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 6, 1900
Mrs. Eliza C. Butler – Mrs. Eliza C. [atherine] Butler, wife of C. [hatfield] H. [azen] Butler, a half brother of Messrs. Jacob and William Butler, died March 30, 1900, on the home farm near Odell, Neb., of abscess of the brain. The remains were received here Monday evening and conveyed to the home of her brother, John Annan, north of town, where the funeral was held the day following, conducted by Dr. T. C. Smith. The burial was in the city cemetery. The bereaved husband accompanied the remains to their last earthly resting place. The late Mrs. Butler was born Nov. 16, 1843. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Annan and was married at their home in Harlan township, July 2, 1868, to Mr. Butler, who is now, with two sons and four daughters, left to mourn their loss.

[BUTLER, LOUISA CATHERINE "ELIZA" ANNAN]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 6, 1900
John and Henry Annan and Mrs. Elizabeth Handorf attended the funeral of their sister, Mrs. Butler, in Nebraska last week and accompanied the remains back to Clarinda, where a large number of relatives and friends were in attendance from Harlan and Lincoln townships.