[ALVERSON, MYRON LEANDER]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 10, 1897
ESSEX – Died, Dec. 6, 1897, Myron L. [eander] Alverson, at his home one mile north of Essex. He was born June 28, 1835. He leaves a wife, two sons and two daughters. His daughters are both here: Mrs. C. L. Beach, Mrs. E. W. Cummings. The funeral services were held in the M. E. church, conducted by L. B. Carpenter.

[ANDERSON, C. G.'S MOTHER – 1897]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 17, 1897
BLANCHARD – C. G. Anderson received word by wire that his mother died Sept. 13. Mr. A. started on the first train for Knox Co., Ill. where his parents reside.

[ANDERSON, ESTER, - 1897]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 10, 1897
NYMAN – Ester Anderson, a daughter of I. P. Anderson, south of here, died at Omaha from the measles and was brought to Nyman for burial last Friday.

[ANDERSON, MARY E. MONK]
Long Beach Sun (Long Beach, California), Tuesday, May 10, 1938
Mary E. Anderson – Mrs. Mary E. Anderson, 83, of 1341 Junipero Avenue, died last night at her home. Born in Rock Island County, Illinois, she lived in University Place, Neb., for a time before coming to Hollywood and Pacific Palisades in 1912 and to Long Beach in 1936. She was a member of Grace Methodist Church.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Pearl Smith, Oakland; two sisters, Mrs. Mabel Vinacke, Manhattan Beach and Mrs. Blanche Kellogg, Long Beach, and three grandsons.
The funeral will be directed by Patterson & McQuilkin with interment in Hollywood Cemetery.

[ANDERSON, OSCAR A., - 1907]
Villisca Review (Villisca, Iowa), Thursday, December 26, 1907, [p. 1]
O. A. Anderson – Oscar A. Anderson, a prominent farmer and stock raiser and a wealthy and influential citizen of this city, is dead at the age of 45 years, 9 months and 20 days. He died at the Presbyterian hospital in Chicago Sunday evening at six o'clock of cancer of the kidney after a long/lingering illness which first made its appearance last July. At his bedside when death came was his sister, Mrs. J. L. Neill, who left Villisca for Chicago last Saturday evening upon receipt of a telegram to the effect that her brother was worse and could not live. His body was shipped back to Villisca accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Neill, the former having gone to Chicago the evening following his wife's departure and interment will be made in the Villisca cemetery beside the bodies of Mr. Anderson's wife and two children.
The funeral services, which will be held Thursday morning at half past ten o'clock at the home on High street and Third avenue, will be in charge of Montgomery Lodge No. 270, A. F. & A. M., of which order Mr. Anderson was a member of about eighteen years standing. Many friends and relatives from out of the city are expected to attend the obsequies.
Mr. Anderson's death is a sad one. He was just in the prime of life when stricken with a disease which knows no cure. Gifted with a fine manly appearance and enjoying apparently the best of health, he was the last man in this community one would have picked out six months ago as fated to pass away and make sad the hearts of relatives at a season of the year when homes are usually enjoying the blessedness of Christmas tide and the happiness of the holiday period. Last June he went to Chicago to transact business and visit relatives in Illinois. He returned from Mendota, that state, where he had been to see his business partner, on the ninth day of July and commenced to complain of illness immediately. He remained at home day after day, all the time in hopes a change for the better would take place, He had medical attendance, but his case was baffling and at last it was decided to send him to Chicago to consult specialists. He entered the Presbyterian hospital and was operated upon October 22nd, when it was found he had a tumor on the kidney of such size its removal was impossible. The physicians who attended him said he could live but a few months. He never regained enough strength to come home and gradually grew worse until his demise Sunday evening. He suffered a great deal during that time he was in the hospital but at the very last he seemed to rest in peace, and he died very much "like one who wraps the drapery of his couch about him and lies down to pleasant dreams."
Mr. Anderson was born in Knoxville, Illinois, March 2, 1862. He moved to Villisca March 1, 1888, and was married to Miss Etta Beavers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Beavers, now living in Villisca, on the 15th of September, the same year. To them were born two children, a son and daughter, both of whom as well as the mother, have preceded him to the grave.
Mr. Anderson amassed by industry and business ability a considerable fortune, which he enjoyed modestly and permitted others to enjoy. He made himself one of the most substantial and highly respected citizens of this community. He was liberal and took an interest in all the enterprises which were engendered for the good of the community. He has done much for Villisca and his demise will be keenly felt by all classes of people in this locality.
He was a prominent Mason, joining the Blue Lodge at Villisca in 1890. He had been serving as Junior Warden for nearly two years when stricken with his last sickness. He was also a member of the Royal Arch Chapter at Red Oak, of the Commandery of Knight Templars of Red Oak and of the Shrine at Omaha.
Surviving him are one brother and four sisters. Their names are: Peter Anderson of five miles north of Villisca; Mr. Emma Silas of Rockford, Illinois; Mrs. Christina Nelson of Knoxville, Illinois, who has been staying at the Anderson home in Villisca for the past three months; Mrs. Hannah Neill of this city and Mrs. Lena Moore of South Omaha, the latter and her husband and little son having arrived Monday morning to attend the funeral.
To the bereaved relatives, whose Christmas this year has been made so sad, is extended the sympathy of a friendly community.

[ANDERSON, PETER V., 1820 – 1897]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 10, 1897
NYMAN – P. F. Westenburg's father-in-law, P. [eter] V. Anderson, died last Tuesday at 76 years of age, and was buried at Nyman cemetery yesterday.

[ANDES, ANNA "ANNIE" RODECAP]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, August 27, 1897
A telegram was received last Saturday in this city by John G. Norman informing him of the death that morning of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Annie Andes, near Mound City, Mo. Mr. Norman was in the city for treatment of paralysis and the trains not running right at that time for him to reach Mound City in time for the funeral, he was unable to make the trip, not feeling able to drive there.

[BAGLEY, JOHN OSCAR]
Villisca Review (Villisca, Iowa), Thursday, August 12, 1897
--The death of J. [ohn] O. [scar] Bagley occurred Saturday, Aug. 7, at 2:30 p. m. H had not been seriously sick over 24 hours but the disease which affected the stomach ran its course quickly. He had been working on a new house for Edward Day and died at Mr. Day's home. He was about 52 years old. Services were held 3 p. m. at Mr. Day's by Rev. O. G. Brockett, after which the Masonic fraternity of Villisca took the funeral in charge. Interment was made in North Page cemetery and the remains were followed to their last resting place by one of the largest processions of friends that ever went to the cemetery. Oscar Bagley was well liked by everybody.

[BAGLEY, JOHN OSCAR]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, August 13, 1897
CRAMER CHAPEL – Oscar Bagley died at the home of Mr. Day last Saturday. His home was in Taylor county. He was working for Mr. Day when he was taken sick and was not able to be taken home. He was well known in our community.
HEPBURN – A very sudden and unexpected death occurred last week. Mr. Bagley, the carpenter at work on Mr. Day's house, was taken suddenly ill on Friday and died at 2 p. m. Saturday. His home was in Taylor county, but he was never able to be taken home after his illness. The funeral was held Sunday at 3 p. m., conducted by Rev. Dodds, assisted by Rev. Brockett, and he was buried under the auspices of the Masons of Villisca, at North Page cemetery. Mr. Bagley was highly respected by all who knew him, and best of all was a true Christian. He leaves a wife and one daughter and a host of warm friends to mourn his sudden death. The bereaved family have the sympathy of all.

[BANGS, CHRISTINA WEBSTER]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 29, 1901
BRADDYVILLE, Ia., March 29, 1901. – Mrs. Joseph Bangs died very suddenly on the 22nd. She was sick only fifteen minutes and expired before outside help could reach the home. They live four miles southwest of here. The interment was on the 24th in the Braddyville cemetery.

[BANGS, HERMAN M.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 19, 1897
BRADDYVILLE – Herman Bung [Bangs], living southwest of Braddyville, died last Friday, Nov. 12, at the home of his parents, age 29 years, 3 months and 17 days, consumption being the cause of his death. His remains were laid to rest in the Braddyville cemetery.
[Note: The last name is spelled Bangs on his headstone.]

[BASAKER, DANIEL]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 12, 1897
BLANCHARD – Mr. Daniel Basaker who has been ill with consumption for many weeks died. Mr. Basaker has been a resident of Blanchard for many years and will be greatly missed by many friends. The funeral services were held Wednesday. The interment was at College Springs. Mr. Basaker leaves a wife and three children to mourn his loss.

[BASAKER, DANIEL]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 12, 1897
COLLEGE SPRINGS – The funeral of Daniel Basaker of Blanchard took place here Wednesday.

[BENNETT, AMOS AUGUSTUS]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 19, 1897
COIN – The funeral of A. [mos] A.[ugustus] Bennett was preached in the M. E. church Sunday. His death occurred Friday and was a sad blow to the wife and large family of children, who have the sympathy of many friends. The interment took place in Coin cemetery.

[BENNETT, AMOS AUGUSTUS]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 19, 1897
PAGE CENTER – A. [mos] A. [ugustus] Bennett died at his home Friday of heart disease and was buried Sabbath at Coin. He has been a sufferer for a number of years. He leaves to mourn his loss, a wife, ten daughters and one son.

[BENWARE, JENNIE]
Villisca Review (Villisca, Iowa), Thursday, January 6, 1898
Jennie, daughter of H. H. Benware, was born near Villisca, Aug. 14, 1885 and died Dec. 29, 1897, aged 12 years, 4 months and 15 days, after a brief illness. She was greatly beloved by her young friends and by all the neighbors as was shown by the large attendance at her funeral on Thursday, though the weather was very disagreeable. She was a dutiful child in her home and as a pupil, hardworking, obedient, respectful and punctual. Her mother preceded her to the better world some years ago. Rev. Hohanshelt conducted the services.
We are requested by the family to return thanks to the friends who expressed by their acts a kindly sympathy in the time of sorrow.

[BENWARE, JENNIE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 7, 1898
NORTH GROVE – Mr. and Mrs. Benware were called to mourn the death of their little daughter Wednesday. She was sick only a few days and her death was unexpected.

[BERG, WIFE – 1897]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, October 1, 1897
NYMAN – Mrs. Berg, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Larson, died Thursday evening at 5 o'clock from quick consumption. The funeral took place at the Nyman cemetery last Wednesday.

[BERGSTROM, ELIAS D.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 3, 1897
MISSION RIDGE – Died – Eleas [Elias] D. Bergstrom, Sunday, Nov. 28, at his home near the Russell corners, Fremont township, aged 43 years, 2 months and 14 days. He came here about 25 years ago and has been a resident here ever since, and through his quiet and industrious manners has gained a friend in every one of his acquaintances. He leaves an aged mother who has for some years been confined to her bed, whose only financial support he was. There is also 2 brothers and 3 sisters left to mourn the loss of a kind brother. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the Fremont church, conducted by Rev. Fredeen. The remains were laid to rest in the Fremont cemetery at Nyman. The relatives have the sympathy of a host of friends in their bereavement.

[BLANK, HENRY'S SON, - 1897]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, August 27, 1897
ESSEX – Mr. Blank's little boy died Wednesday morning, Aug.18, of lockjaw. While playing with a sharp stick he accidentally ran it into his limb which caused his death. Mr. Blank has the sympathy of all his many friends.

[BOWMAN, J. W.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 19, 1897
COIN – The dreaded disease, consumption, marked Mr. J. W. Bowman as its victim and caused his death on Sunday last. He had not long been a resident of this community, having lived this summer on the A. Wilson farm. But many hearts are sad at the death which leaves his young wife a widow among strangers. The funeral services were held at the house and the burial took place at the Snow Hill cemetery.

[BRIGGS, ABNER DAVIS]
Villisca Review (Villisca, Iowa), Thursday, January 27, 1898
Again it is our sad duty to report the death of one of the Valley township's most estimable citizens. Not quite two weeks since Abner Briggs boarded the morning train for St. Joseph, Mo. to visit a brother who was suffering with a severe attack of heart disease. Last Saturday a telegram came summoning Dr. Dodds to St. Joseph to attend Abner Briggs who was not expected to live long. Dr. Dodds went down in answer to the telegraphic summons and reported Mr. Briggs as suffering from Bright's disease and malarial fever and that he could not recover. Monday morning, W. C. Briggs and Miss Ruth Briggs went to St. Joseph to see their father and were just in time to see him once more alive. Mr. Briggs died at 10 a. m. Monday at the home of his brother, John W. Briggs. He was at the time of his death in the sixty-fifth year of his age. At this time (Monday evening) we can say little more than that the funeral services will occur on Wednesday at 2 p. m. at the family residence one- and one-half miles southwest of Hepburn.

[BRIGGS, ABNER DAVIS]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 28, 1898
Abner Briggs of Hepburn died Monday at St. Joseph, Mo. The funeral was Wednesday at the Rose Hill church.

[BRIGGS, ABNER DAVIS]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, February 1, 1898
Abner Briggs was born near Plumville, Pennsylvania, February 19,1832 and died at the home of his brother J. [ohn] C. Briggs, at St. Joseph, Mo., Jan. 24, 1898. He was the son of Samuel and Jane Briggs and one of a family of nine children. He was raised on a farm and in young manhood learned the blacksmith trade. He was married to Sarah Work, October 8, 1856 and from this union were born three sons and five daughters, all of whom survive until the present, except the second daughter Martha, who died in 1881 and was buried at Rose Hill cemetery. The family came to Iowa, settling near Hepburn station in the summer of 1881 and have resided here ever since. Only a few weeks ago Mrs. Briggs died after being an invalid for some years and was laid to rest by the side of her daughter, and now the husband and father has gone to join them and sleeps by their side in the same beautiful "God's acres." In early life Abner Briggs was received into membership in the old church in which his parents were charter members, when western Pennsylvania was "the west." He held the office of ruling elder, as his father had done, in the church for many years and adorned the doctrine of Christ by a walk becoming his profession. He was a man eminent for his devotion to the welfare of the church and to whatever he believed in the cause of right and lived in the enjoyment of the respect of his neighbors. He died as he had lived, in the happy consciousness of his adoption into the family of the children of God. The funeral services were held in Rose Hill church, conducted by Rev. Dr. Dobbs, Ph.D., and was attended by a large concourse of his friends and neighbors. His son, J. A. Briggs of Kimball, Nebr., and daughter, Mrs. Walker of Cripple Creek, were not able to be present but the other children were all here, as were also his sister, Martha D. Briggs, of Lincoln, Nebr., and brother J. M. Briggs, of Anita, Iowa. In his discourse Dr. Dodds paid a high tribute to the character of the deceased and spoke words of comfort to the sorrowing friends and children.

[BRIGGS, ABNER DAVIS]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, January 25, 1898
Abner Briggs, who lives about a mile and a half south of Hepburn, died in St. Joseph yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. The remains were taken to Hepburn last evening.

BRIGGS, ABNER DAVIS]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, January 27, 1898

Abner Briggs, of Valley township, went down to St. Joseph about two weeks ago to visit his brother, John Briggs, and shortly after was taken ill. Sunday, a telegram was sent to his son, W. C. Briggs of Hepburn, that he was dangerously ill, and Will went down Monday but his father died before his arrival. The remains were brought home for interment, the funeral taking place at 2 p.m. Tuesday.

[BRIGGS, ABNER DAVIS]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 28, 1898
J. M. Briggs, of the Anita Republican, Anita, Iowa, gave this office a pleasant call Thursday. He came down to attend the funeral of his brother, Abner Briggs, of Hepburn. . . .

[BRIGGS, ABNER DAVIS]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 4, 1898
Obituary. – Abner Briggs was born Feb. 19, 1832, in Mahoning township, Indiana county, Pa; died at St. Joseph, Mo., Jan. 24 at 9:54 a. m., 1898, aged 65 years, 11 months and 5 days, from blood poison brought on by a complication of diseases, Bright's disease being the most marked. He came to Iowa some 18 or 20 years ago, settling on a farm near Hepburn, Page county, and has remained a resident of that place since that time with the exception of two years spent in Nebraska.
Jan. 13, 1898, Mr. Briggs went to St. Joseph to visit his brother, John, taking his bed one week from the day of his arrival. All that physicians, loving relatives and kind friends could do was done for the suffering man but to no avail. God called his worthy servant to come up higher.
The subject of this sketch was married to Miss Sarah Work, Oct. 8, 1856, there seems to have been a strange running together of the two lives. There was but a few months difference in their ages, they were baptized on the same day, there were but seven weeks and one day between their deaths and both died from the same disease.
Their children are Jennie, James, Mattie, Louise, John, William, Sarah and Ruth, all of whom are living except Mattie, she having died years ago.
The birth place of the deceased gave him the old Baracha congregation as a birthright and the ministry of the sainted John Heinman, the gift of his early manhood. With this congregation he united when about 18 years of age and has been identified with Christ in His church ever since. He had membership in four congregations: Baracha, Mahoning, North Page and Hepburn. In the last three he served as an elder and served well. He was largely acquainted with the ministry of his own church (United Presbyterian). Following is a list of his most intimate associates and instructors in the gospel: Reverends John McCauley, John Heinman, Joseph Scroggs, J. C. Tedford, Jonathan Fulton, John Tod, Daniel McLain, D. M. Thorn, N. H. Vincent, D. H. Blair and D. Dodds.
The remains were brought home to the family residence Monday evening Jan. 24 and the funeral occurred at the Rose Hill church, Wednesday, Jan. 26, at 2 p. m., conducted by Rev. D. Dodds. The text was, "As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness. I shall be satisfied when I awake with thy likeness." – Psalms xvii, 15. The speaker had known the departed intimately and favorably for a number of years and while almost overwhelmed with grief, spoke brilliantly of the departed one's noble character, saying it was well poised socially, morally, politically and best of all religiously. His life was one rugged toil mostly on the farm and in the shop where sturdy manhood and not machinery did the work. He gave as the leading traits of his character: Plain and practical; constant and uniform; industrious and economical; cheerful and happy; kind and courteous; clear and strong minded; patriotic—no partisan; humble; full of faith and works; Bible reader; substantial; sublime. What more could be said of any one? Yet all of us who knew Mr. Briggs do no think there was too much said in praise of our departed friend, and we all agree with Dr. Dodds when he said words were too weak to portray such a character and while all who knew him sustain a great loss yet we know his spirit moves in realms of bliss where comes no pain or care. The bereaved family have the deepest sympathy of the community in their double loss of both mother and father.

[BRIGGS, ABNER DAVIS]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 4, 1898
HEPBURN – Miss Jennie Briggs came in from Rocky Ford, Col., Tuesday to attend the funeral of her father, Abner Briggs, which occurred Wednesday.
Miss Jennie Briggs, who was called home to attend the funeral of her father, Abner Briggs, left for St. Joseph, Mo., Saturday morning, where she will visit relatives for a short time, then return to Rocky Ford, Col., where she is engaged in teaching school. Miss Mattie Briggs, a sister of the deceased man, also returned to her home in Lincoln, Neb. and Samuel Briggs, a brother, of Anita, this state, departed for his home the same day.
[BROOKS, JOHN]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 23, 1899
ESSEX - The funeral of John Brooks occurred here Sunday at 10 a. m. from the M. E. church with a most able sermon by Rev. Carpenter to the living. Eulogies on our loved ones are all right after their departure but Christian admonition to the living is much better.

[BRIGGS, SARAH M. WORK]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, December 9, 1897
Mrs. Abner Briggs died Sunday, Dec. 5, 1897, at her home in Valley township, in the 65th year of her age, after a painful illness of six months. Mrs. Briggs was a generous, kindhearted Christian woman and her death is deeply mourned by all who knew her. She was born in Pennsylvania and came to this county with her husband about twenty years ago, who still survives her. The funeral took place Tuesday at 11 a. m. and her remains laid to rest in the Rose Hill cemetery.

[BRIGGS, SARAH M. WORK]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 10, 1897
HEPBURN - Obituary tribute to Mrs. Sarah Work Briggs, who died near Hepburn, Dec. 5, 1897: Mrs. Sarah Work Briggs, wife of Abner Briggs, was born June 25, 1832, and departed this life Dec. 5, 1897, at 2 p.m. at her home, two miles south of Hepburn, age 65 years 5 months and 10 days. She was born and reared at Mahoning, Indiana county, Pa.; married Abner Briggs Oct. 8, 1856, who now survives her. Eight children was the result of their union, namely: Jennie, now a resident of Rocky Ford, Col.; James A. [mbrose], in Nebraska; Louisa Walker, wife of George Walker of Cripple Creek, Col.; Martha, who died some years ago, John L.; William C., Sarah M., and Ruth E., all living near their home. All were with her at the time of her death, except the three eldest. She confessed Christ in the old Associate Church when 17 years of age, under the ministry of Rev. J.C. Telford, was a member of Mahonery and Baracha congregations for 31 years. In 1880 she came with her family to Page county, where she has lived ever since, except about one year she and her husband lived near Stratton, Neb. She had her church membership in North Page until the Hepburn congregation was organized, Feb. 11, 1892, since she has been a member of that place. Her health had been on the decline for about one year but until the last week was not thought so dangerously ill, but the last few days she sank very rapidly and all the combined efforts of the physicians, fond relatives and kind friends could accomplish was simply the alleviation of her suffering. The angel of death was inexorable in his demands and nothing but the life of the sufferer would satisfy him. The funeral services occurred Tuesday, Dec. 7, at the U.B. church three and one-half miles south of Hepburn, conducted by Rev. David Dodds pastor of the United Presbyterian church of Hepburn of which the deceased was a most worthy member and was listened to by a larger crowd than the building would seat. John Hull of Clarinda was the undertaker and the following named persons were the pall bearers: James Pollock, Charles Wright, Scott Eldric, jr., T. T. Pendergraft, George Fisher, P. J. Sullivan. The remains were laid to rest in the Rose Hill cemetery. Dr. Dodds had known the deceased well and favorably for 17 years and spoke of her as only one who had known the marked traits in her character could speak, choosing for his text Proverbs vi, 20-23. The traits most marked in her character were contentment, activity, freedom, benevolence, forethought, discretion, kindness, Moral discipline and industry marked every day of her life but the last two or three and above all the unfaltering trust she put in her Savior the Lord Jesus Christ when during her last illness she said, "I have always trusted my blessed Master and He is still with me." It is needless to say the family have the sympathy of the entire community in their loss of a faithful wife and a kind and loving mother.

[BRIGGS, SARAH M. WORK]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 10, 1897
Mrs. Sarah Work Briggs – Mrs. Sarah Work Briggs, wife of Abner Briggs, died of cancer at her home near Hepburn, Valley township, Page county, Iowa, at about 2 p. m., Sabbath, Dec. 5, 1897. The funeral services occurred at the Cagley church, three miles southwest of Hepburn, Dec. 7, conducted by Rev. Dr. David Dodds, pastor of the United Presbyterian congregation at Hepburn. Deceased was the sixth child of a family of ten born to James and Mary Work of East Mahoning township, Indiana county, Pa. Her natal day was June 25, 1832, so that at the date of her death she had reached the age of 65 years, 5 months and 10 days. When 17 years of age she was converted, under the ministrations of Rev. J. C. Telford, and united with the Associate Reformed church. At the organization of the United Presbyterian church, she became a member of that denomination and remained one of its consistent and most estimable members until her death, at which time she was a member of the Hepburn congregation. In 1856 she was married to Abner Briggs, who together with three sons, James A., John L., and William C., and four daughters, Jennie M., Lou H., wife of George Walker, Sarah M. and Ruth E., now survive her. She came to Iowa and Valley township in Page county in 1881 and settling there made it her home continuously except one year which she spent near Stratton, Neb. in preaching her funeral sermon, Doctor Dodds took for his text, Prov. Vi; 20-23. Having known her and having been her pastor for more than 16 years, the speaker was thoroughly conversant with her Christian character and selected a most suitable text, for Mother Briggs as she was familiarly called, was preeminently a Christian woman. She lived and manifested in a remarkable degree the spirit of the Sermon on the Mount. Industrious, economical, benevolent, and kind to all with whom she became associated, it must ever be said of her, she was a most devoted Christian neighbor, wife and mother. In the death of Mrs. Briggs, the entire community realizes that a true woman has been called up higher, one of those of whom the poet, Milton, wrote: "Nothing lovelier can be found in woman, than to study household good."     A.

[BRIGGS, SARAH M. WORK]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 17, 1897
BETHESDA – Last Tuesday we paid the last sad rites to our former friend, Mrs. Abner Briggs, of near Hepburn. Mrs. Briggs leaves frescoes upon the walls of our memories bright scenes of untiring cheerfulness in her home, which was like a Bethel for anyone who enjoyed the fireside of a pleasant home.

[BULLOCK, MARTHA JANE LIGGETT]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 17, 1897
Mrs. C. C. Bullock Dead.
Mrs. Martha J. Bullock, wife of C. C. Bullock, died this morning at 12:15 o'clock at her home in this city. Her newborn babe was buried yesterday. The mother's funeral will be held Sunday at 2:30 p. m. at the Methodist church, Rev. P. V. D. Vedder officiating. The community is deeply pained by the death of Mrs. Bullock and the relatives have the heartfelt sympathy of a great number of friends. The deceased died at the age of 39 years, 9 months and 15 days. She was born in Missouri and was married at Eagleville, that state, July 3, 1881. In December of that year with her husband she moved to Clarinda. Her husband and five children survive. The latter are Lyman, Lulu, Rosa, Alma and Ralph, the eldest 14 years of age and the youngest 2 ½ years. She also leaves the following other relatives: Her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Liggett and sisters, Mrs. William Keller and Miss Dollie Liggett of this city and another sister, Mrs. James Keigen of Maryville, Mo.

[BULLOCK, MARTHA JANE LIGGETT]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, December 21, 1897
Mrs. Bullock's funeral was held at the M. E. church last Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and was attended by an exceptionally large number of friends and sympathizers. The church was filled almost to overflowing and Rev. Vedder preached a sermon that was powerful in every way and overflowing with words of hope and comfort. The remains were laid to rest in the Clarinda cemetery.

[BULLOCK, MARTHA JANE LIGGETT]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, December 23, 1897
Mrs. Martha J. Bullock died early Friday morning, Dec. 17, 1897, at her home in south Clarinda, from childbirth, aged 39 years, 9 months and 15 days. Mrs. Bullock was a kind and generous hearted woman and highly respected by all who knew her. She was the mother of eleven children, five of whom together with her husband survives her and are left to mourn the untimely death of a loving mother and devoted wife. The funeral took place from the M. E. church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Vedder and her remains laid to rest in the city cemetery.

[BULLOCK, MARTHA JANE LIGGETT]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 24, 1897
The funeral of the late Mrs. C. [arl] C. [arlisle] Bullock, whose death was reported in The Journal of last week, was held according to previous announcement at the Methodist Episcopal church, of which she died a member. The sermon was by Rev. P. V. D. Vedder, who took occasion to pay a fitting and beautiful tribute to the noble Christian character of the deceased. The music was by the church choir. The pallbearers were Messrs. J. S. Harrington, E. E. Miller, H. R. Spry, F. N. Tomlinson, M. C. McVay and S. E. Sperry. At the close of the services the large congregation viewed the remains of the departed as they rested in their casket, after which they were borne to the city cemetery for burial. the great number of people present on such a stormy afternoon as was that of last Sunday, attested to some extent the very high esteem in which the late Mrs. Bullock was held in this community.

[BURCH, MARY MICK]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 2, 1897
HEPBURN – Mrs. Burch, living one mile south of town, died Saturday evening, June 26, after an illness of several weeks' duration. Her remains were laid to rest at New Market Monday. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of the entire community in their loss of a kind and loving wife and mother.

[BURCH, MARY MICK]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 2, 1897
HEPBURN – Mrs. Birch departed this life last Saturday. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Harvey at New Market. She left a husband and one little child to mourn her departure, also many relatives and friends who sympathize with them in their bereavement. Mrs. Birch was a victim of that dread disease, consumption. She was only 20 years of age when death came to her relief.

[BURCH, MARY MICK]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 9, 1897
Mary Mick was born near Bedford, Taylor county, Ia., June 8, 1877. Was married May 3, 1893, to John W. Burch, and died at her home near Hepburn, Page county, after a long and wasting illness, June 26, 1897. The deceased was not a church member, but when visited during her sickness by the writer, she joined fervently in a prayer for God's help and mercy. The funeral services were held in the New Market Baptist church, June 28, where a large congregation listened to a discourse from James iv, 14. The remains were laid to rest in the Memory cemetery. The sympathies of the entire community go out to the bereaved husband her motherless child.   R. E. Harvey.

[BUTE, SARAH ELIZABETH "SADIE" REID]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 17, 1897
SHENANDOAH – Mrs. D. [avid] E. [wing] Bute died at her home Tuesday at 6 a. m. of consumption. A husband and three children mourn her early death, she being but thirty eight years old.

[BUTE, SARAH ESTELLA "SADIE"]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, August 18, 1899
NORWICH – Miss Sadie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Espey Bute, of near Bingham, died at her temporary abode in Shenandoah, Friday, August 11, 1899. The remains were interred in the Rose Hill cemetery, Sunday. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Vinson. The deceased was a loving and consistent Christian, having her membership in the Free Methodist church. she leaves her parents and three sisters besides a host of friends to mourn her early departure.

[BUTE, SARAH ESTELLA "SADIE"]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, August 18, 1899
BINGHAM – With sadness we announce the departure of a loved one from our midst, Miss Sadie Bute, who died Thursday of last week. After nine years of suffering she has gone to spend eternity with her savior and the redeemed, and knowing she was prepared, let us rejoice; and so live that we too may be ready when He calls us.

[CALHOON, JAMES NEWTON]
Jewell County Monitor (Mankato, Kansas), Friday, March 14, 1919
James Newton Calhoun was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, July 10th, 1848, one of nine children of John and Elizabeth Calhoun.
In 1857 he moved with his parents to Page county, Iowa. When but sixteen years of age he united with the Methodist church, living all his life a devout member of that denomination.
He was married to Mary E. Duncan in April 1866. To this union was born nine children; seven boys and two girls. One baby boy, Chas., passing away at the age of eighteen months.
The remaining children are Ernest, San Diego, Calif.; John, Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. Maude Fisher, Scandia, Kansas; Ross, Formoso, Kans.; Dell, Woodward, Okla.; Mrs. Blanch Judkins, Terrie, Iowa; Sanford, a soldier in France, whose heart will be saddened when he returns to find that his father has passed away.
Mary, his wife departed this life in 1889 and in 1891 he married Margaret Rogers, sister of his first wife.
For many years he was a resident of Phillips and Jewell Co.'s Kansas, going through many hardships with his large family and hard work on the farm, always meeting obstacles with forbearance and always ready to lend a helping hand to another in need.
Finding his health failing last October, he sold his farm and stock, west of Mankato, Kansas, which has been his home for eighteen years, and moved to Fairbury for the winter to be closer to medical aid and free from the burdens of farm life.
He was a living example of Christianity, being superintendent to one of the first Methodist Sunday schools in Phillips county, Kansas and leader and teacher of an adult Bible class.
Finding his body too weak to battle an illness that would not be conquered, he passed to his rest at 10:45 a. m., February 23rd, leaving to mourn his loss, besides his wife and children, one brother, Grant, of N. Platte, Nebr. and three sisters: M. Lizzie Franks, Portland, Ind., Mrs. Mallissa Black, Clarinda, Iowa, and Mrs. Mildred Townsend, Cawker, Kansas; twenty-four grandchildren and one great grandchild and a host of friends.
Funeral services were conducted from the Christian church by Rev. Shallenberger and the remains laid to rest in the Fairbury cemetery. – Fairbury Nebraska News.
[Note: The last name is spelled Calhoon on his headstone.]

[CALHOON, MARY ELIZABETH DUNCAN]
Kirwin Graphic (Kirwin, Kansas), Thursday, October 31, 1889
MARVIN – Mrs. Calhoon passed away early Saturday morning and was laid to rest on Sunday. Mrs. Calhoon's death is a sad blow to the neighborhood in which she lived as well as many other places.

[CARLSON, JONAS MAGNUS]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December          31, 1897
ESSEX – Jonas M. [agnus] Carlson, born in Smaland parish, Sweden, April 11, 1835, died at Essex, Dec. 29, 1897. He was married to Maria Linderson in 1863 and came to Burlington in 1867. His wife died in 1879. He was married a year later to Mary Hilding and came to Essex in 1882. He was a member of the Swedish Lutheran church. He had five children by the first marriage, three of them living, viz. Mrs. C. H. Liljedahl of Elliott, Mrs. Jennie Kimmell of Omaha and John Carlson of Essex. He has one brother in Jefferson county and several brothers and sisters in Sweden. Funeral services at Swedish Lutheran church today (Friday) at 10:30 o'clock.

[CARLSON, JONAS MAGNUS]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 31, 1897
MISSION RIDGE – News came here this Thursday morning that Mr. J. [onas] M. [agnus] Carlson, who for years has been conducting a wagon and repair shop in Essex, died at his home there, Wednesday evening. He was a man that was well thought of by every one in this community. He leaves one son, John Carlson, the lately appointed postmaster at Essex and two daughters, one is Mrs. C. H.  Liljedahl of Elliott, Iowa and one lives in Omaha, Neb.

[COGLEY, MARGARET IRENE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 17, 1897
From the Sentinel of last Tuesday we learn that little Irene, the ten months old daughter of Dr. and Mrs. George Cogley, died at the home of her parents in Shenandoah last Monday morning of erysipelas. Both Mr. and Mrs. Cogley are well known here, and their many friends sympathize deeply with them.

[CORYELL, ANDREW REED]
Villisca Review (Villisca, Iowa), Thursday, September 6, 1906
A. [ndrew] R. [eed] Coryell was born in Illinois, October 7, 1858. While he was yet a baby his parents moved to New Jersey and his early life was spent in Trenton. When nineteen years of age he moved to Iowa and lived for a long while in Page County. Twenty-two years ago last May he married Miss Lulu Beach, whose mother now lives in Clarinda, but is ill and will not be able to attend the funeral. The death of the first Mrs. Coryell left him with seven children to care for. Eight years ago, he moved into Villisca and engaged in the blacksmithing business, which occupation he was following at the time of his death.
On July 25, 1903, he married Mrs. Lavica Query, who survives him. Mr. Coryell was a member of the Baptist Church and had been such almost all his life. He was an honest, hardworking man and was extremely popular with everybody. His commendable traits were so numerous and his character so good (he did not chew, drink, or smoke) that words of tribute fail. His death is a sad loss to the community.

[CORYELL, LOUISA ELU "LULU" BEACH]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 17, 1897
Sudden Death at Northboro.
A telephone message was received at this office this afternoon announcing the death of Mrs. Lulu Beach Coryell, wife of the blacksmith at Northboro, who passed away at her home last night, of heart trouble, after an illness of ten minutes. She was born March 18, 1864 and was the mother of nine children, seven of whom are living.

[CORYELL, LOUISA ELU "LULU" BEACH]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 24, 1897
YORKTOWN – Mr. and Mrs. Beach and daughter returned home Monday evening from Northboro where they attended the funeral of their daughter, Mrs. Coryelle. They brought home three of their grandchildren.

[CUSTER, FREDERICK JOHN "FRED"]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 18, 1904
SHAMBAUGH – Rev. L. F. Brown will conduct the funeral services of Fred Custer Thursday at 2 o'clock, who died at his home north of the Davis school house of typhoid fever this morning at an early hour.

[CUSTER, FREDERICK JOHN "FRED"]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 25, 1904
CORNER SPOT – Frederick John Custer was born in Jackson county, Indiana and died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Custer, four and a half miles southwest of Clarinda, March 16, 1904. Age 22 years. Fred leaves a father, mother, sister, two brothers and a host of friends to mourn his death. He was sick two weeks with typhoid fever. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Brown, of Shambaugh, at the Davis school house, after which the interment took place in the Davis cemetery. [Poem not transcribed.]

[CUSTER, HENRY]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 7, 1898
  Friday, April 22, 1904
SHAMBAUGH – Rev. L. F. Brown conducted the funeral of Henry, the 12 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Custer, who died Sunday morning of typhoid fever. The remains were buried in the Davis cemetery.

[CUSTER, LENA, - 1897]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 3, 1897
Lenna Custer, age 3 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Custer, died Tuesday of diptheria, at their home three and one half miles southeast of this city. Another child of Mr. and Mrs. Custer died the 20th ult., of the same disease.

[CUSTER, LENA, - 1897]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 3, 1897
SHAMBAUGH – There seems to be a great deal of illness in this locality, with several cases of diptheria east of town, one of William Custer's little girls being buried Tuesday, from the dread disease.

[CUSTER, LENA, - 1897]              [CUSTER, WILLIE, -1897]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, December 7, 1897
In memoriam of Willie and Lena, son and daughter of Wm. and Anna Custer.
Six years ago on Christmas morn
Our Willie was born;
But on this Christmas morn
Our Willie was gone.
He has given the last patient sigh, the last fond look, the last loving farewell and now all is peace and rest, sweet rest. All that willing hands and loving hearts could do was done, but on Nov. 13 he left us, aged 6 years, 10 months and 12 days. Nov. 30 death again entered this home and carried away another precious bud of promise, the baby sister, Lena, aged 3 years, 2 months and 17 days. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Buckner of Shambaugh and were beautiful and impressive in their portrayal of the loving kindness and blessed promise of an allwise God. As we think of these two dear little ones and then of the two little white mounds side by side in the graveyard, our hearts are full of sorrow, but then as we look down on the dim untried future years and know not what tears, bitterness and sorrow they might contain for our little ones, shall we not bow in meek submission to the One who did so much for us, who gave His life blood drop by drop for us. He gave and shall He not take these two little ones while their souls are pure and white and free from sin. Let us yield up our treasures then in the full assurance that we shall meet them again where there is no death and where neither pain nor sorrow can enter "At home with Jesus."
"And the mother gave in tears and
         pain
The flowers she most did love.
She knew she should find them all
        again
In the fields of light above.

[D'ORSAY, BARBARA E.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 31, 1897
The body of Mrs. D'Orsay, aged 80 years, who died at the State Hospital six weeks ago was interred in the Clarinda cemetery Wednesday, Rev. Thomas, of the Baptist church, officiating. Her son lives at Sioux City but because of sickness in his family he was unable to attend the funeral before, so the body has been lying embalmed in A. T. Clements undertaking establishment every since the death. It is a remarkable case of preservation and it is said that the body presented a very natural appearance when buried.

[FINE, BENTON "BENT"]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, March 7, 1912
Body Back to Hopkins
Ben Fine Dead in Colorado of Pneumonia
Monday. The body of Ben Fine, a former Hopkins young man who went to Greeley, Colo., three years ago for the benefit of his health, arrived at Hopkins yesterday. Funeral services were held today, conducted by Rev. T. C. Taylor, pastor of the Methodist church and interment was at the Shear[er] cemetery.
Mr. Fine was suffering from asthma when he left Hopkins but had fully recovered from that affliction, his death being due to pneumonia. He leaves a wife and family.

[FINE, BENTON "BENT"]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 7, 1912
HOPKINS - The remains of Bert Fine who died last Thursday at Greeley, Col., of pneumonia, arrived here Sunday morning and were taken to the home of his sister Mrs. Jacob Shearer near this place. The funeral services were held Monday and burial took place in the Shearer cemetery.

[FINLEY, ELDORA JENETTE LOGAN]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, May 6, 1943
Rites Friday Afternoon For Mrs Horace Finley
Funeral services will be held for Mrs Horace Finley Friday afternoon at the Walker Funeral home in Clarinda at two o'clock. Mrs Finley passed away at her home Monday morning in Loveland, Colo, and the body was to arrive this Thursday morning in Clarinda for burial Friday afternoon. Mrs Minnie Finley of Clarinda is a sister-in-law of the deceased and Mrs W K Miller is a niece. There are also other relatives in this community.

[FINLEY, MARTHA, 1896 – 1897]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 24, 1897
The two-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Finley, living south of town, died Wednesday of membranous croup and was buried from the home Thursday at eleven a. m., Rev. McArthur conducting the funeral services.

[GOOD, AARON]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 28, 1898
MORSEMAN VALLEY – Died, at his home east of Clarinda, Sunday morning, Aaron Good, of kidney trouble. He was born in Ohio but has been a resident of Iowa for a great many years. At the time of his death he was a little more than 64 years of age. He was a faithful member of the Baptist church and died in the triumphs of a living faith. He leaves one full brother, several half brothers and sisters and a large family of children to mourn, but the parting is is only for a little while. If they are true to their God, they will meet him again. Rev. L. R. Thomas of Clarinda preached the funeral sermon at the Davis schoolhouse and his remains were laid by the side of his wife who went on before a good many years ago. [Poem not transcribed.]

[GOOD, AARON]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 28, 1898
SHAMBAUGH – A number from our city attended the funeral of Aaron Good held at the Davis schoolhouse Monday. His death occurred Sunday at his home between Clarinda and New Market. Mr. Good was formerly a resident of this place and leaves many relatives and friends to mourn his departure.

[GOOD, AARON]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 28, 1898
Aaron Good was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, Oct. 8, 1833. He was married in Ohio to Barbara Blosser and came to Page county, Iowa, in the spring of 1865. Here his wife died. To this marriage was born five sons and four daughters; of these all but one son remain. Oct. 21, 1880, he was married to Mary C. Cassett. To this marriage was born three sons, two of them remaining. After many weeks of illness he died at his home five miles east of Clarinda on Jan. 22, 1898, aged 64 years, 3 months and 14 days. He was a faithful member of the Baptist church and died in triumph of a living faith and went to his reward. The funeral services were held at the Davis school house, Rev. L. R. Thomas of the Baptist church officiating. The remains were interred in the cemetery beside the schoolhouse. It is desired that a good Christian home be found for the youngest son, a fine little fellow of 8 years. Mr. Good was for many years a preacher of the gospel until failing health laid him aside.  [Poem not transcribed.]

[GOOD, AARON]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 28, 1898
MORSMAN – Aaron Good departed this life Sunday, Jan. 23, 1898. For several years he lived at Sidney but since last fall his home has been east of Clarinda. His sickness was of short duration, but his sufferings were very great. He was a faithful member of the Baptist church and a good Christian gentleman. Two sons, Amos and Daniel of Nebraska, were notified of their father's sickness and arrived in time to be with him during the last hours of his sickness, also three of his daughters, Mrs. Journey, Mrs. Wadkins and Mrs. Thomas of Clarinda, were with him. The children have the sympathy of all their friends. True they are sad but they mourn not as those who have not hope, for they feel assured that his home is now where no sickness, no sorrow, nor death can enter. Rev. Thomas, pastor of the Baptist church at Clarinda, preached the funeral sermon at the Davis school house and the remains were laid to rest in the beautiful little cemetery near by to await the summons of the resurrection morn.

[HARDEE, WILLIAM – 1875]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, July 15, 1875
--A young man named William Hardee was killed by lightning during the storm on Sunday last, about two miles north of Braddyville. He was on foot, in the middle of the road and on his way to Clarinda. A gentleman was in a carriage and had noticed the young man ahead of him in the road. A sharp flash of lightning came and on looking again the man was not to be seen. In passing he was noticed to be lying at the roadside. Help was summoned and on examination of the body life was found to be extinct. A coroner's jury was summoned, and a verdict rendered in accordance with the facts given. Clarinda Herald.

[HEATON, CHARLES ALLEN]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, May 8, 1924
Died of Injuries in Auto Crash. Charles Heaton Killed in Auto Collision at Omaha. Funeral this Thursday in Clarinda.
Funeral services are being held this Thursday afternoon at the Clarinda Christian Church, for Charles Allen Heaton, conducted by the Christian minister, Jas. A. Burns, with interment in Clarinda cemetery. Mr. Heaton's brother Odd Fellows of Clarinda Lodge No. 109 having charge of the services at the grave, assisted by the officers and members of Locust Camp No. 344 M. W. A.
Mr. Heaton was accidently killed on Monday, May 5th on the streets of Omaha, when the small truck in which he was riding was run into by a larger truck driven by an employee of the Gilinski Fruit Co. Mr. Heaton was sitting in the rear of the truck, with feet down on the running board, on the opposite side from which the car was struck. He was thrown to the pavement, striking his head and fracturing his skull, rendering him unconscious almost immediately. Rushed to the Wise Hospital, the best of medical aid was obtained, but he passe away. Arrangements for bringing him to Clarinda were delayed by a coroner's inquest, which was found necessary. The remains reached Clarinda Wednesday evening, being taken to Pruitt's Funeral Chapel.
Charles Allen Heaton was born March 6th, 1859 in Chillicothe, Ill., being thus past 65 years of age. For many years he lived in Clarinda, having the blacksmith shop corner S. 15th and Stewart Ave. Mr. and Mrs. Heaton have recently been living at 2700 Adams Ave., Omaha, where Mr. Heaton is survived by the wife who was formerly named Lucinda Hoskins, the daughters being both married, Mrs. Lizzie Shockey of Council Bluffs and Mrs. Wilma Carney of Adair, Ia.
Mr. Heaton has been engaged in doing carpenter work in Omaha and has many Clarinda friends who regret deeply to learn of the accident which caused his untimely death.

HEATON, CHARLES ALLEN]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, May 12, 1924

Charles Allen Heaton – Charles Allen Heaton was born March 6th, 1858, at Chillicothe, Ill., and died May 5th, 1924. He was united in marriage Febr. 15th, 1880 to Miss Dollie Hoskins in Bureau County, Illinois. To this union was born three children, two daughters and one son. The son died at the age of nine years, January 23, 1898. The widow and two daughters and grandchildren survive. Mrs. Lizzie Shockey, husband and three children, Raymond, Bernice and Leroy, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Mrs. Wilma Carney, husband and son Richard of Adair, Iowa.
Mr. Heaton and family came to Clarinda the autumn of 1880 where they made their home until autumn 1912, when they moved to Corning, Iowa where they resided for 6 years. Sept. 1918 they moved to Omaha, Nebr., where they have since made their home.
Mr. and Mrs. Heaton united with the Christian Church early in 1909 under the leadership of Roy Snodgrass.
In the spring of 1922 Mr. Heaton bought an acre of ground in East Omaha and while working every day for McCague Investment Co. as a carpenter, he build him a new home evenings and morning and had occupied this house for the past 18 months, altho not entirely finished as yet.
The body was removed to his home Tuesday, May 6th, the day following his sad death where a host of friends paid their last respects.
The remains were brought to Clarinda Wednesday evening, May 7th, accompanied by the widow and two daughters and their families.
Mrs. Heaton will remain in the home and endeavor to carry out the plans that she and her husband had made.

[HEATON, WILLIE CULVER]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 28, 1898
Willie Culver Heaton, son of Mr and Mrs C. A. Heaton was born in Page county, Iowa, Feb 10, 1889, and passed to the better life, Jan 23, 1898. The little fellow had been ill with tonsilitis for two weeks and on last Saturday diphtheria laid its grasp on the little life with consequences fatal. Funeral services were conducted at the home Monday afternoon, Jan 24, by Will O. Hutchings.

[HEATON, WILLIE CULVER]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Jan 25, 1898
Willie C. Heaton, son of Mr and Mrs Chas Heaton, died Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, of diphtheria, after a sickness of two weeks with tonsilitis, which by Saturday developed into diphtheria. The funeral took place from the residence at 2 o'clock pm, Monday. It was private because of the quarantine. The services were conducted by Rev W. O. Hutchings, and the remains were laid to rest in our cemetery. Willie was nine years old, and was a bright and sprightly boy, and by his winsome ways had greatly endeared himself to his parents. He was plucked like a flower in its bud to be transplanted in a fairer clime than this. The family have the heartfelt sympathy of the community in their great bereavement.

[HEATON, WILLIE CULVER]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, January 27, 1898
Willie C. [ulver], the nine year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Heaton, died Sunday afternoon at their home in south Clarinda from diptheria. The little fellow had been very sick for the previous two weeks, first with a cold and then tonsilitis which terminated in that dread disease. He was a bright little boy. The family have the sympathy of all. The funeral took place Monday afternoon, conducted by W. O. Hutchings.

[JACKSON, AMANDA]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 28, 1898
Mrs. Amanda Jackson, colored, died Wednesday in this city.

[JACKSON, HERBERT "HERB"]
  Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, November 23, 1911
HAWLEYVILLE – Herb Jackson, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Jackson, died at his home in Hawleyville Monday morning at 2 o'clock, Nov. 20, 1911. He leaves a wife and six children to mourn their loss. the family have our sympathy in their bereavement.

[JACKSON, HERBERT "HERB"]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, November 23, 1911
HAWLEYVILLE – The many friends of Herb Jackson will be sorry to hear of his death. Herb died Sunday night at 2 o'clock. Herb will be greatly missed in his home community as he was widely known and greatly respected by all of his friends. Herb was of a bright disposition and was the life of his hometown. Herb always looked on the bright side of life.

[JONES, EARL ADAM]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 7, 1898
Earle, the eldest child of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Jones, died Monday, the 3d inst., at 11 p. m. at his home in the eastern part of this city. he was born in St. Joseph, Mo., Dec. 9, 1892. Five days before his death the child became ill with membranous croup and suffered severe pain until his death. The funeral services were held at the home, Tuesday, the 4th inst., at 3 p. m., Rev. Will O. Hutchings officiating. The bereft relatives of the deceased have the sympathy of a host of friends.

[JONES, EARL ADAM]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 7, 1898
Died, Earl Adam Jones, aged six years, at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. [ohn] A. Jones, in east Clarinda, last Monday night at 10:15. He was buried from the home at 3 p. m. Tuesday, Rev. Will O. Hutchings conducting the funeral services. Diptheria was the cause of his death. The parents desire to thank all who assisted them so kindly in their sorrow.

[LOOFE, DOLLIE LUCINDA "DOLL" HOSKINS HEATON]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, December 9, 1946
S Hoskins' Sister Funeral Tuesday
Formerly Doll Heaton; Died At Omaha; Burial Is Here
Sam Hoskins received news Saturday of the death of his sister, Mrs Arthur (Doll Hoskins) Loof, 83, at Omaha early that day. She had been in ill health but was at her home when she passed away. Mrs. Loof was Mrs Charles Heaton when she lived in Clarinda, wife of a local blacksmith. This makes Mr Hoskins the last survivor of six brothers and sisters.
The funeral services will be at 3:30 Tuesday at Walker Funeral Home, Rev R J Dieken of the Presbyterian church being in charge in absence of a minister at the Christian church. Burial is to be in Clarinda cemetery.

[LOOFE, DOLLIE LUCINDA "DOLL" HOSKINS HEATON]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, December 26, 1946
Dollie Lucinda Loofe – Dollie Lucinda Loofe was born March 8, 1864, the daughter of Barbara and James Hoskins, at Bureau County, Ill. She died December 7, 1946, in Omaha, Nebr, after a few weeks' illness.
In the year 1880 she was married to Charles A [llen] Heaton and to them were born three children, two daughters and a son. She was preceded in death by her son Willie C in 1898 and by her husband, Charlie, in 1924.
On July 10, 1926, she was united in marriage to Arthur H Loofe of Omaha, Nebr.
During her entire lifetime, up to just a few weeks ago, she was not only a member of various clubs and organizations but always one of the hardest workers. She was a member of the Christian church and of the Royal Neighbors lodge.
She is survived by her husband, Arthur H Loofe, of Omaha; two daughters, Mrs C E Shockey of Salt Lake City, Utah and Mrs L A Carney of Adair, Iowa; one brother, Sam Hoskins, Clarinda, Iowa; six grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Memorial services were conducted by the Rev Richard Dieken at the Walker funeral home on Tuesday, December 10, 1946. Miss Aletha Hutchings and Doris Forbes sang the service. Burial was in the Clarinda cemetery.

[MILLER, DORA SIMPSON]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Wednesday, February 1, 1888
Dora, wife of Elijah C. [omadore] Miller, died at the residence of M. T. Casey, Tuesday of this week. She leaves a husband and four children to mourn her loss. The remains were interred in the Polsley cemetery, four miles west of Page Center, today.

[MILLER, DORA SIMPSON]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Wednesday, February 8, 1888, p. 4
YORKTOWN - The procession of the funeral of Mrs. E. [lijah] C. [omadore] Miller, who died at Clarinda on the 31st of January, moved through Yorktown the following day and the remains of the deceased were laid to rest in the Arnold cemetery two miles southwest of here. The husband and little children have the heartfelt sympathy of a host of friends in this vicinity.

[MORRIS, ELIZABETH S. HORR]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, March 7, 1899
Mrs. Morris, mother of Mrs. Morgan Burwell, died at the home of the latter, west of town, on last Sunday afternoon at two o'clock, after an illness of only a few hours. Heart failure was the cause of her death. Mrs. Morris was aged over seventy years. Funeral services will be held from the home from the home at two o'clock tomorrow afternoon, conducted by Dr. T. C. Smith and the remains will be interred in the Clarinda cemetery.

[MORRIS, ELIZABETH S. HORR]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 10, 1899
Mrs. Morris died Sunday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Morgan Burwell, two and one-half miles northwest of this city, age about 72 years. The funeral was held Wednesday, conducted by Rev. T. C. Smith, D. D. A good woman has gone to her reward.

[MORRIS, ELIZABETH S. HORR]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, March 16, 1899
Mrs. Morris, the aged mother of Mrs. Morgan Burwell, died suddenly at the home of her daughter the 5th inst. from heart trouble. She had been complaining some for a few days previous but did not desire a physician. On Sunday morning she felt unusually well, but a few hours after dropped to the floor and sank rapidly away. She was a kind and motherly woman and highly respected by all who knew her. She was seventy years of age. The funeral took place Tuesday following and her remains laid to rest in the city cemetery.

[MORRIS, PRICE W.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, January 4, 1898
Obituary - T.M. Morris, aged 75 years, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs Morgan Burwell, four miles northwest of the city, last Sunday, and was buried yesterday at 2 pm, Dr T.C. Smith conducting the funeral services. Deceased had lived for some time with his sons on the Moon farm just north of town. Paralysis and apoplexy caused his death.
[Note: The name on his headstone is Price W. Morris.]

[MORRIS, PRICE WASHINGTON]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, January 4, 1898
The Grim Reaper.
T. M. [Price W.] Morris, aged 75 years, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Morgan Burwell, four miles northwest of the city, last Sunday and was buried yesterday at 2 p. m., Dr. T. C. Smith conducting the funeral services. Deceased had lived for some time with his sons on the Moon farm just north of town. Paralysis and apoplexy caused his death.

[MORRIS, PRICE W.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 7, 1898
T. M. Morris, age 75 years, died Sunday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Morgan Burwell in Nodaway township. He had been an invalid for a long time. The funeral was held Monday, Rev. T. C. Smith, D. D., officiating.
[Note: The name on his headstone is Price W. Morris.]

[PATTON, SARAH GRAHAM HART]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 12, 1877
MT. TABOR – Mrs. Patton died April 5th and was buried at College Springs, Ia., on the 6th. She had been sick about a year with consumption.

[PATTON, SARAH GRAHAM HART]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, April 19, 1877
MOUNT TABOR – Mrs. Patton died on the 5th inst. and was buried on the following Friday at the College Springs cemetery.

[PEACOCK, MATILDA IRVINE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 7, 1898
Mrs. Dr. Millen's mother, Mrs. M. [atilda] T. Peacock, died very suddenly at six o'clock yesterday morning at her home in Monmouth, Ill., and the Doctor will leave this evening to attend the funeral, which will be held tomorrow. The cause of Mrs. Peacock's death was la grippe. She had been an invalid for years.

[PEACOCK, MATILDA IRVINE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, January 11, 1898
Dr. and Mrs. Millen went to Monmouth, Ill., last Friday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Millen's mother, Mrs. Peacock, which was held Saturday. The Dr. returned yesterday morning, but Mrs. Millen will stay at Monmouth several days.

[PETERSON, CARL GUSTAF'S INFANT, - 1897]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 31, 1897
MISSION RIDGE – The little baby boy of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Peterson died Sunday evening, Dec. 26, aged about four months. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the house conducted by Rev. Blomstrand and the remains were interred in the Fremont cemetery near Nyman.

[PETERSON, GUSTAF "GUST"]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 10, 1897
Died – Mr. Gustof Peterson, at his home in Tarkio township, Monday morning at 1 o'clock, from a stroke of paralysis, aged 68 years, 11 months and 4 days. Mr. Peterson was born in Bringetofta, Smalands Province, Sweden, and emigrated to America in 1869 and came to Page county in 1871, where he has made his home ever since. He leaves a wife, two sons and one daughter from a second marriage, and two sons from a former marriage, one of them being the Rev. K. J. Bring. The funeral took place Wednesday afternoon at the residence, after which the remains were taken to the Fremont church followed by a large concourse of sympathizing neighbors and friends. Rev. Freden preached an appropriate sermon after which all that was mortal of Gustof Peterson was laid to rest in the Fremont cemetery near Nyman. Peace to his ashes.
[Note: The first name is spelled Gustaf on his headstone.]

[PETERSON, GUSTAF "GUST"]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 10, 1897
DAISY – Gust Peterson died at his home Friday night after a short illness.

[PETERSON, GUSTAF "GUST"]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 10, 1897
ESSEX – Died, Dec. 5, 1897, at his home near Daisy, Gust Peterson. He was almost 70 years old. Nine children are left to mourn his departure. The funeral services were conducted at Nyman by Rev. Freden at 11 o'clock Wednesday.

[PETERSON, JOHANNA, - 1897]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 31, 1897
DAISY – Died, at the home of John Swanson, Saturday, at 12 o'clock noon, Mrs. Peterson, being at her death age 78 years, 7 months and 20 days. She was buried in the Nyman cemetery Tuesday, Rev. N. A. Blomstrand officiating. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. John Swanson and Miss Mary Peterson, also one son in Chicago, Mr. Altenius, to mourn her departure. They have our sympathy.

[PETERSON, MARTIN LAWRENCE]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, October 27, 1941
Martin Peterson Funeral Held at Fremont Sunday
FREMONT TWP., (Special) – Martin Peterson passed away at his home southeast of Essex Wednesday morning, October 22, following an illness of over a year.
Mr Peterson was born Aug 24, 1891, on the farm where he lived, at the age of 50 years, 1 month and 28 days.
He is survived by his wife, Tillie; one son, Tilford; his parents, Mr and Mrs C G Peterson, two brothers, Herbert of Oakland, Nebr, and Gilbert of New Jersey.
Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 o'clock at the home and at 2:30 from the Fremont Mission church, conducted by Rev J. H. Lundgren. Burial was at Nyman.

[PETERSON, SELMA CHARLOTTA STROM]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, January 19, 1950
Selma Peterson Dies at Fremont Had Been Ill Several Months
FREMONT TOWNSHIP, Jan 17 – Mrs Selma Peterson, 85, died at the home of her son, Herbert Peterson, Monday afternoon, after several months of illness. She is survived by another son, Gilbert of New Jersey and a nephew, Tilford Peterson at Nyman.

[PETERSON, SELMA CHARLOTTA STROM]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, January 26, 1950
FREMONT TOWNSHIP, Jan 24 – Mr and Mrs Glen Olson and Paul Olson of Wakefield, Neb, attended the funeral of Mrs Selma Peterson here last Friday.
Mr and Mrs Harry Johnson and daughter of near Oakland, Neb, were here Friday to attend the funeral of Mrs Selma Peterson. Mr. Johnson is a brother of Mrs Herbert Peterson. . . .
Mr Gilbert Peterson of Verona, N J, who attended the funeral of his mother Friday, left for his home Saturday. He was accompanied by Mrs Lillie Peterson, who will make a visit at their home.

[PIERCE, MR., - 1898]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 28, 1898
HAWLEYVILLE – Mr. Pierce, who lived two and one-half miles southeast of here, died Thursday of last week. He was an old settler and was well known. He was buried last Saturday.

[PINKERTON, ALEXANDER "ALEX"]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, February 25, 1932
Alex Pinkerton Dies Suddenly. Funeral to Be from the Home Friday Afternoon for Venerable Citizen
College Springs (Special) – Alexander Pinkerton, 75, died quite suddenly at his home west of Butler school on graveled road No. 84 Thursday morning at 4:55 o'clock. While he had been ill with intestinal influenza for nine days and was taken worse Monday, the death comes as a shock to his family and friends. Complications had set in along with the flu.
The funeral will be from the home Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, Dr. W. A. Pollock to be in charge. Burial will be in the cemetery at College Springs.
Mr. Pinkerton is one of the early settlers, having taught both Rice and Butler schools when a young man, married and made a home on the farm where he died for over fifty years. His first wife died several years ago and later he was married to Mrs. Daisy Abbot McClure, who survives, as do his brother, Will Pinkerton and sister, Miss Anna Pinkerton, on the farm nearby. For years Mr. Pinkerton was officer of the Shambaugh Savings Bank, being trusted and his judgement was unquestioned in matters of right and wrong. He was also a benefactor in his work for the good of the schools in his township, serving as a school officer for several years.

[PINKERTON, ALEXANDER "ALEX"]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, March 3, 1932
Alexander Pinkerton – Alexander Pinkerton was born May 2, 1857 at Waupaca, Wis., and died at his home in Amity township, Page county, Iowa, February 25, 1932, being at the time of his death aged 74 years, 9 months and 23 days.
He was the oldest son of William and Margaret Pinkerton, who together with one brother and one sister, have preceded him.
One brother, William, and sister, Anna, reside in the old Pinkerton home.
When a boy of 15 he came with his parents from Wisconsin to Page county and has since resided in the neighborhood.
Mr. Pinkerton was married February 12, 1879 to Miss Jennie Duncan and went to live on the farm one mile north and four miles east of College Springs which has since continued to be his home.
Mrs. Pinkerton died February 22, 1914 and he was married to Mrs. Daisy Abbott McClure Aug. 22, 1916, who is left to mourn the loss of a devoted husband. He also leaves the brother and sister and other relatives and a host of friends to mourn his loss.
Mr. Pinkerton has been a member of the United Presbyterian church for more than 50 years. He attended Amity college for some time and later taught in the rural schools for several years.
After his first marriage he farmed and worked at the carpenter trade, having built the house which has been his home for so many years.
He was always interested in education. He was a great reader and had a wonderful memory. He was a pleasing conversationalist and kept up with the topics of the day. He was one of the promoters of the Shambaugh, Ia., bank and was a stockholder and the vice-president of the bank during the years that it served the public.
Mr. Pinkerton was modest and retiring by nature, a gentleman, a lover of his home, a kind friend and a good neighbor. He will be greatly missed by his faithful wife, his brother and sister and by a host of friends and neighbors.
The funeral service was held from the home Thursday afternoon, conducted by Dr. Wm. A. Pollock, pastor of the United Presbyterian church of College Springs. Interment was made in Maple Hill cemetery at College Springs.

[PINKERTON, ANNA]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, April 5, 1934
Anna Pinkerton – Anna Pinkerton, daughter of Wm. and Margaret Pinkerton, was born in Wac Paca [Waupaca], Wisconsin, Sept.6, 1862 and moved with her parents to Page county in 1872 to the farm northeast of College Springs where she resided until her death.
She was taken sick about ten days ago and was taken to the Brown hospital where everything possible was done for her but she passed away early Saturday morning, March 31, 1934.
She was one of a family of ten children and leaves one brother, William in the home. She was a faithful church member, attending services regularly whenever possible. She taught school twenty-five years of her life and was also a Bible instructor for twelve years. Anna was of a quiet disposition, a great home lover and spent her time there working among the flowers she loved. Always a kind neighbor, a generous contributor to any worthy cause.
Her presence will be missed by her brother and a host of friends in the community.
The funeral services were held from the United Presbyterian church Sabbath afternoon at 3 o'clock conducted by her pastor, Dr. W. A. Pollock. Interment made in Maple Hill cemetery.

[PINKERTON, MARGARET MCCLOY]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 20, 1906
COLLEGE SPRINGS – Mrs. Margaret Pinkerton died last Friday at her home east of College Springs. The funeral was held at the home on Saturday afternoon conducted by Rev. R. W. Nairn. Mrs. Pinkerton lived to be almost 97 years old. She was married to William Pinkerton in 1853. The three children who survive here were the ones who cared for her in her last hours, Alexander, William and Anna. Mr. Pinkerton died about 6 years ago. After the funeral services which were well attended, the remains were laid to rest in Maple Hill cemetery.

[PINKERTON, WILLIAM "WILL," JR.,1865 – 1936]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, November 12, 1936
William Pinkerton, son of William and Margaret McCloy Pinkerton was born at Waupaca, Wis., Aug. 6, 1865 and died at Clarinda, Ia., Nov. 9, 1936, aged 71 years, 3 months and 3 days.
He came to Iowa from Wisconsin with his parents and family in 1872 where he has lived ever since. He is the last of the family, his brother Alex, having passed on in 1932 and his sister, Annie, being called home in 1934.
He became a member of the United Presbyterian church of College Springs on profession of his faith in Jesus Christ on Dec. 14, 1894. When he was able, he was a regular attendant at the services, and he contributed liberally to the support of the church.
Mr. Pinkerton lived a quiet, modest and retiring life. He was highly respected in the community for his integrity and honesty. In his business dealings he was careful and prompt in every detail in every transaction. During the last two years he has experienced very poor health and spent some months in the Brown hospital in Clarinda. During this time, he has given much time to meditation on spiritual values. He was quite resigned and ready for the call from this life to the life beyond.
The funeral services were held at the United Presbyterian church in College Springs Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock, conducted by the pastor, Rev. W. A. Pollock, D. D. Music was furnished by a male quartet, Harry Osborne, H. D. Hill, W. C. McLean and W. B. Garrett. Pallbearers were Arthur Bair, Ed Fulk, Arthur Thrall, R. A. Duncan, John Bayless and G. W. Duncan. Interment in Maple Hill cemetery.

[PINKERTON, WILLIAM "WILL," JR., 1865 - 1936]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, November 12, 1936
COLLEGE SPRINGS, Nov. 9 – Will Pinkerton Dead
Will Pinkerton, who lived northeast of College Springs, but who has been staying at the Brown hospital in Clarinda for a number of months, passed away Monday afternoon. Mr. Pinkerton had been a resident of Amity township for a number of years.

[PINKERTON, WILLIAM "WILL," JR., 1865 - 1936]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, November 12, 1936
Wm. Pinkerton Wills $35,000 to Red Cross. Bequeaths $100 Each to Cousins; Had No Family
Last of Worthy Amity Family Gives Estate Without Qualifications
The bulk of the estate William Pinkerton, College Springs bachelor, long-time Page county resident, who died Monday at the Brown hospital, has been left to the American Red Cross, according to the will filed with the court clerk Thursday noon.
The will leaves all but $300 of the estate, valued at $35, 000 to the Red Cross which started its annual Roll Call Wednesday. According to the provisions of the will, H. T. Pressly, local attorney, has been appointed executor.
Three cousins, Mattie Bayles, Maggie McKeown and Mabel Lindley, all of Page county, were left $100 each, the only other beneficiaries of the will.
Nov. 30 1936, has been set as the date at which time the will be probated at which time the relatives have a right to contest the document.
The wording of the will reads "All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, I devise and bequeath to the American Red Cross, the same to be used by them in such a manner as they shall direct."
The will is one of the largest ever filed here.
William Pinkerton was the last of two brothers and two sisters of a well-known and highly respected family of the Amity vicinity. He was never demonstrative about his work but was conscientious in all his affairs, financially, and in matters of neighborliness.
Until recent weeks he had lived at his own home in College Springs, but at his own choice was brought to Clarinda where he had care in the Brown hospital. He lay for many days gradually failing but still anxious to make his own arrangements at the hospital.

[PINKERTON, WILLIAM, SR., 1830 - 1898]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 28, 1898
SHAMBAUGH – William Pinkerton, sen., who has been confined to his bed so long with consumption, died Saturday at 2 p. m., the funeral being conducted Sunday at the United Presbyterian church in College Springs. Mr. Pinkerton leaves a wife, two sons and one daughter.

[PINKERTON, WILLIAM, SR., 1830 - 1898]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 28, 1898
COLLEGE SPRINGS – William Pinkerton, living three- and one-half miles northeast of town, died Saturday morning and was buried from the United Presbyterian church Sabbath day, the funeral taking the place of the regular morning services. Mr. Pinkerton was about 68 years old and leaves a wife and three grown up children to mourn his loss. He was a consistent member of the United Presbyterian church and the congregation as well as his many friends and neighbors, will share their sympathy with the bereaved family.

[RIGGEN, MARY CAROLINE ARRINGTON]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, June 28, 1883
DIED – Mrs. M.[ary] C.[aroline] Riggin, of Galva, Ill., at the residence of J. [oshua] J. [udge] Round, in this city. She was the mother-in-law of Mr. Round, and had just arrived a few days before to visit her daughter. On Sunday the funeral services were held at the residence of Mr. Round and conducted by Rev. Malcolm. After the services she was taken to the cemetery and there laid to rest. She was a kind, noble mother and woman and leaves many friends to mourn her loss here as well as at her old home.

[ROUND, CHARLES WESLEY]
Ogden Standard-Examiner (Ogden, Utah), Monday, December 8, 1924
Charles Wesley Rounds, aged 67 years, died this morning at 7 o'clock at the home of his son, Ernest B. Rounds, 302 Thirty-second street, after an illness of six months of heart trouble. He was born July 22, 1857, in Illinois, had lived in Ogden 17 years. He was a painter. He is survived by the following children: Ernest B. Rounds of Ogden, W. I. Rounds of Boise, Miss Helen E. rounds, A. C. Simmons and Mrs. J. T. Burt of Ogden. The body may be viewed at the Kirkendall chapel on Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning until 11 o'clock. At 2:15 o'clock it will be shipped to Boise, Idaho, where services will take place and interment made.

[ROUND, COLUMBIA ANN RIGGEN]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, February 26, 1923
Columbia Ann Round – Resident for more than sixty-two years in the same residence on E. Main Street, Clarinda, having reached the age of more than four score and seven years, Mrs. C. A. Round departed this life Feb. 21st, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. S. A. McAlpin in Des Moines, where she had gone to make her home for the winter.
Brought to Clarinda for burial, the funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 3 P. M., from Harmon's Funeral Home, attended by many old friends of the family who had known Mrs. Round so long and so favorably, interment being in the family lot at Clarinda cemetery.
Columbia Ann Regan was born 87 years and eight days before her death in Galva, Henry County, Ill., coming to Page County in 1852, when about fifteen years of age. She was united in marriage in 1860 to J. [oshua] J. [udge] Round and for sixty-two years lived in the same homestead on E. Main Street until recently deciding to quit housekeeping and live with her daughter. She was the mother of nine children, six of whom survive, two daughters and four sons, viz; Mrs. S. A. McAlpin of Des Moines, Mrs. Leon Stone of Wichita Falls, Tex., Charles W. [esley] Round of Ogden, Utah, Par F. Round, Julius C. Round of Interior, S. Dak. and Guy U. Round of Maryville, Mo. Both daughters and the sons Guy and Julius were present for the funeral. Her husband died eight years ago at the home of his son Charles in Ogden. Mrs. Round was a woman of cheerful disposition, having read much in the Bible and had endeared herself to all who knew her.

[ROUND, JOSHUA JUDGE]
Salt Lake Herald (Salt Lake City, Utah), Friday, July 19, 1907
Joshua T. Round Dead.
Joshua T. Round died at the Ogden hospital at 9 o'clock last evening from pneumonia. He was 73 years of age and has been at the hospital since July 3. He has one son, Charles Round, residing at Boise, Ida.

[ROUND, JOSHUA JUDGE]
Morning Examiner (Ogden, Utah), Friday, July 19, 1907
Joshua P. Round 73 years of age, and who has been in the Ogden general hospital since July 3rd, died of pneumonia last evening at 9 o'clock. The deceased has a son residing at Boise, who was here visiting his father a few days ago but left for home recently because of the improved condition of the old gentleman. The remains are at the Larkin undertaking parlors, where they will be embalmed and held subject to instructions of the relatives who have been communicated with.

[ROUND, JOSHUA JUDGE]
Morning Examiner (Ogden, Utah), Wednesday, July 24, 1907
The funeral services over the remains of Joshua Round, the old gentleman who died of pneumonia at the Ogden General Hospital last Thursday, were held in Larkin's undertaking parlors this afternoon. The Rev. John E. Carver officiated at the request of his family, who live in Clarinda, Iowa. Mr. Round was buried here in the Ogden City cemetery. The gentleman named died at the age of 73.

[ROUND, JOSHUA JUDGE]
Salt Lake Herald (Salt Lake City, Utah), Wednesday, July 24, 1907
Burial of Joshua T. Round.
The funeral of Joshua T. Round, who died at the Ogden hospital several days ago, was held at the Larkin undertaking rooms at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Rev. John E. Carver of the First Presbyterian church read the funeral service. Burial was in the City cemetery.

[STEER, EVA JOSEPHINE WRIGHT]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, June 8, 1922
Mrs. Thomas Steer – Eva Josephine Wright, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Wright, was born May 30, 1859, near Wyoming, Stark County, Illinois. On Oct. 6, 1880, she was united in marriage to Thomas Steer and to this union two children were born, Mrs. Carl McClure of Ft. Myers, Fla. and Arthur Steer of Greeley, Colorado.
Mrs. Steer passed away in death after a short illness in Clarinda where she had been taken for treatment on May 26th, 1922. Had she lived four days longer she would have been 63 years of age. She leaves to mourn, her husband and two children, an aged mother, two sisters, Mrs. Thomas Arnold, East Peoria, Ill., and Mrs. Emma Steer, Ottawa, Ill., two brothers, J. S. and Jefferson Wright, both of Braddyville. She left a few other relatives and a large host of friends.
Mrs. Steer confessed her faith in Christ early in life and kept her membership in the Methodist church until about eleven years ago when she and her husband united with the Braddyville Christian Church. She was one of the faithful workers in the church, always regular in attendance and leading in all the activities of the congregation.
Rev. R. E. Snodgrass of Maryville preached her funeral sermon in which he paid high tribute to her life and to her Christian profession. The scripture text "It is well" was used as the text of the sermon. Rev. Snodgrass expressed the feelings of the family and the church and community when he said, "We are sad, but all is well." It is well because we know of her life and know that she was worthy an abundant entrance into the Home prepared for the obedient. She was "rooted and builded up in Him and established in her faith." She translated her Christian religion into the daily affairs of the home. She was all that a true mother could be and has left to the children a Christian heritage that time cannot take away or the powers of the world blot out.
"The mother in her office holds
        the key
Of the soul; and she it is who
        stamps the coin
     of character and makes the being
        who would be a savage
But for her gentle cares, a Christian man;
Then crown her the Queen of the world."
Mrs. Steer "kept the faith" and when the sad ending came, sad for those who remain, it completed her victory of all things here and enabled her to accept the crown awaiting her. It was truly her coronation day and "thanks be to God who giveth her the victory thru the Lord Jesus Christ."
She will be sadly missed in the church and community but "all is well" and the Christian faith of the family enables them to say, though hard sometimes, "Have thine own way Lord," knowing that "all things work together for good to those who love the Lord."
May our lives be as beautiful. She has handed down to us the torch of faith, may it be ours to hold it high. We will not break faith with her but strive to remain true to the heroic example of faith and fortitude which she has left. The sympathy of all who know them is extended to Mr. Steer and the stricken family.
The floral offerings were beautiful and her remains were laid to rest in the Braddyville cemetery.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Clarinda Journal, June 8, 1922.]

[STEER, EVA JOSEPHINE WRIGHT]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, June 1, 1922
Mrs. Thomas Steer – Mrs. Eva Steer, wife of Thomas Steer of Braddyville, died at the Powers hospital in Clarinda Friday evening, May 26, 1922. She had been taken to the hospital, critically ill, that morning. Awaiting the arrival of relatives, the funeral was not held until Wednesday at 2 p. m. The services were conducted by Rev. R. E. Snodgrass of Maryville, at the Christian church in Braddyville. Burial was in the Braddyville cemetery.

[STEER, EVA JOSEPHINE WRIGHT]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, June 8, 1922
BRADDYVILLE – June 5. – Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Steer of Missouri Valley and Mrs. W. A. Burch of St. Joseph, Mo., came last week to attend the funeral of Mr. Steer and Mrs. Burch's aunt, Mrs. Thos. Steer.
Mrs. C. C. McClure and daughter, Dorothy, of Fort Myers, Fla., arrived Tuesday of last week to attend the funeral of her mother, Mrs. Thos. Steer.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Steer of Greeley, Colo., came a week ago to attend the funeral of Mr. Steer's mother, Mrs. Thos. Steer.

[STEER, EVA JOSEPHINE WRIGHT]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, June 15, 1922
BRADDYVILLE – June 13. – Mrs. Mabelle Arnold of East Peoria, Ill., called here by the death of her sister, Mrs. Thos. Steer, returned to her home Friday.

[STEER, JAMES HENRY]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 14, 1898
BRADDYVILLE – James Henry Steer, the fourth son of Thomas and Grace (Mitchell) Steer, was born in Limestone, Peoria county, Illinois, May 10, 1856 and died in Kewanee, Illinois, very suddenly of heart failure, induced by lagrippe, January 7, 1898, aged 41 years, 7 months and 27 days. He was of a family of nine children, as follows: John Steer of Alta, Ill., William and Thomas Steer of Braddyville, Iowa, Elon Steer and Mrs. Anna Garside of Wyoming, Ill., Robert Steer of Kewanee, Ill., and Mrs. Mary Ann Garside and Mrs. Rachel Duryea of Peoria, Ill. He is the first of the large family to be taken away by death. January 16, 1896 death came and took his beloved wife, leaving him with his two motherless girls, and now the husband and father has gone to join the wife and little Jessie, leaving Amy aged 14 years and Nora aged 12 years, orphan, to make their way in the world as best they can.

[STEER, JAMES HENRY]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 28, 1898
BRADDYVILLE - Thomas and William Steer got back last week from Illinois, where they were attending the funeral of their brother James, who died suddenly of heart disease.

[STEER, THOMAS, JR.]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, January 25, 1940
Thomas Steer – Thomas Steer, son of Thomas and Grace Steer, was born near Peoria, Ill, Sept 26, 1854 and passed away in the Welborn Walker hospital at Evansville, Ind, Saturday, Jan 20, 1940, at the age of 85 years, 3 months and 26 days.
When a small boy he went to live with his aunt, Rachael Steer in Peoria, Ill., where he got his schooling. Later he moved with his parents to Stark county, Illinois, near Wyoming.
He was married to Eva Josephine Wright, Oct 6, 1880. To this union was born one daughter, Ethel McClure, who passed away in Fort Myers, Fla, Aug 15, 1923 and one son, Arthur, of Grover, Colo.
In the year 1883 he came to Hopkins, Mo, with his family and later moved to near Braddyville on a farm where he lived until 1900, then moved to Braddyville and lived there until his wife passed away May 26, 1922, after which he went to Greeley, Colo and spent a month with his son. He then went to Fort Myers, Fla and lived with his daughter until March 1923.
He was married to Mrs Elizabeth Seelyee, Aug 16, 1923 and lived in Henry, Illinois until the time of his death. They left home January 15 for Florida. He became seriously ill and stopped at Evansville, Ind. at the hospital where he passed away.
He was converted Feb 3, 1876, always loyal to the Church of Christ, being superintendent of the Sunday school 16 consecutive years in Braddyville, a work he dearly loved and cherished all through life. At the time of his death, he was a member of the Methodist church in Henry, Illinois.
About three years ago he sent his obituary to his niece, Mrs Blanche Russell of St Joseph and funeral arrangements which includes the songs and pallbearers.
He leaves to mourn his departure, his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Steer; a son, Arthur; one sister, Mrs Rachael Duryea of Philadelphia, Pa; two grandchildren of Fort Myers, Fla, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at the Christian church in Braddyville, Tuesday, January 23, conducted by Rev Ellsworth Woods of Clarinda. A quartet, Max Garrett, Maynard Burch, Mose Burch and Paul M Stickelman, accompanied by Mrs Paul M Stickelman, sang the following songs: "The Old Rugged Cross," "Going Down the Valley," and "Abide With Me." Pallbearers were Paul Stickelman, Claude Apple, Mose Burch, Marve Burch, Arch Moore, Oren Gates. Burial was in the Braddyville cemetery.
Those from a distance who attended the funeral were Mr and Mrs Arthur Steer of Grover, Colo, Mr and Mrs Will Russell of St Joseph, Mr and Mrs Leland Russell of Kansas City, Mrs Alvis Burch of Easton, Mo, Mrs Grace Davison of St Joseph, Cecil Porterfield of Maryville, Thomas Steer of Missouri Valley, Ia.

[STEER, THOMAS, JR.]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, January 25, 1940
BRADDYVILLE - The body of Tommy Steer, long time resident of Braddyville, was brought here Monday night for burial on Tuesday. Relatives who came for the funeral were his son, Arthur and wife of Grover, Colo, Mr and Mrs Will Russell, Mrs Grace Davison of St Joseph, Mrs Alvis Burch of Easter, Mo, Mr and Mrs Leland Russell of Kansas City, Thomas Steer of Missouri Valley and Cecil Porterfield of Maryville.

[STEER, WILLIAM, "UNCLE BILLY"]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, September 10, 1936
William Steer – William Steer was born January 26, 1852 in Devonshire, England and died September 6th, 1936, at St. Joseph, Mo. at the age of 84 years, 7 months and 10 days.
At the age of two years he came to America with his parents and settled in Illinois.
He was united in marriage to Miss Emma Phillips at Wyoming, Ill., September 27, 1876. To this union were born five children, one son, Thomas Steer, Missouri Valley, Ia; four daughters, Mrs. Nellie Burch, Mrs. Grace Davison and Mrs. Blanche Russell, all of St. Joseph, Mo., and Mrs. Opha Green, Lansing, Mich. Besides the children he leaves to mourn his departure, one brother, Thomas Steer, Henry, Ill.; one sister, Mrs. Rachel Duryea, Philadelphia, Pa.; fifteen grandchildren, besides a host of other relatives and friends.
Mr. Steer moved with his family to Hopkins, Mo., in 1882 and to Braddyville, Ia., in 1899, and after the death of his wife two years ago, he made his home with his son in Missouri Valley, Ia.
He came to St. Joseph, Mo., to visit with his daughters July 6, 1936 and took sick shortly after going to St. Joseph and became bedfast August 2nd at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Nellie Burch, where he passed away.
He was converted about 40 years [ago] and united with the Methodist church at Braddyville and remained faithful to the end.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2:30 at the M. E. church at Braddyville, Ia., with Rev. F. M. Manshardt, of the Second Evangelical church of St. Joseph, conducting the service. The quartet, Paul Stickelman, Irwin Wilson, Max Garret and Mose Burch, sang "Beautiful Land" and "Going Down the Valley." Ivan Benton, of St. Joseph, sang a solo, accompanied by Mrs. Benton.
The pall bearers were Orin Gates, Cecil Porterfield, Arch Moore, Marve Burch, Claude Apple and Vern Hamlin. Interment was in the Braddyville cemetery.
Relatives attending the funeral besides the children were W. A. Burch, W. M. Russell, Lee Burch and family, Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Mason, Mrs. Wm. Reed, Mrs. Olson McCullough, Mr. and Mrs. Dwinton Davison and children, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Starr, Elsie, Fern Davison, all of St. Joseph; Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Russell and son, Gilbert of Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. T. W. Steer of Missouri Valley, Ia., Mrs. Lydia Steer, Clifford Steer, J. W. Garside and Miss Julia Conly of Peoria, Ill., Elon Steer of Elmwood, Ill. and R. G. Phillips and son, Earl, of Red Oak, Ia.

[STICKELMAN ELIOT ELMORE]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, September 28, 1939
Rites Sunday for E E Stickelman
E E Stickelman, 90, passed away at 6:30 o'clock this Thursday morning at his home in Braddyville. Mr. Stickelman is the last of a family of 6 children and has been in failing health all summer but was only seriously ill the past three weeks. During that time, he has been devotedly cared for by his children who live nearby. His wife passed away in July 1935. He is survived by 7 children, Mrs Frank Lister and Paul Stickelman of Braddyville, I E Stickelman and Mrs Albert Dunn of Clarinda, Ernest Stickelman of Gothenburg, Nebr, Dow Stickelman of Blockton, Ia. and Orr in Maryland. Mr Stickelman has been a resident of Page and Taylor counties for the past 70 years and knew much of the history of this part of the country.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Christian church in Braddyville.

[STICKELMAN, ELIOT ELMORE]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, October 5, 1939
BRADDYVILLE – Many friends gathered Sunday afternoon to pay their last respects to E E Stickelman whose funeral was the largest held here for some time. Eighty members of the Masonic lodge, of which he had been a member for over 60 years, attended in a body and friends came from all the surrounding towns to attend the services.

[STICKELMAN, ELIOT ELMORE]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, October 5, 1939
Dow Stickelman and wife attended the funeral of his father, E. [liot] E. [lmore] Stickelman, at Braddyville Sunday. L. E. Stickelman, Miss Allie Stickelman and W. C. Ostrander and family also attended the funeral, being taken to Braddyville by Lyle Cavin.

[STICKELMAN, ELIOT ELMORE]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, October 9, 1939
E E Stickelman – E E Stickelman, son of John and Clarissa Stickelman, was born in Fort Recovery, Ohio, April 12, 1849 and died at his home in Braddyville, Iowa, September 28, 1939, at the age of 90 years, 5 months and 16 days. He was the last of a family of seven children. One brother, John, preceded him in death two years ago at the age of 91 years.
He came to Iowa in 1870. On November 5, 1871 he was married to Joan Bradley, who preceded him in death in 1931. To them were born nine children. A daughter, Myrta, died in infancy and a son, Guy, passed away in 1935. The other children are: Dow of Blockton, Iowa, Orr of Ellicott City, Maryland, E C of Gothenburg, Nebr, I E Stickelman and Mrs Ona Dunn of Clarinda, Iowa and Paul Stickelman and Mrs Daisy Lister of Braddyville, Iowa. He leaves 22 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren besides a host of relatives and friends to mourn his departure.
He united with the Church of Christ at Siam, Iowa, on February 2, 1884. He moved to Braddyville in 1905 and placed his membership in the Church of Christ at this place. His glorious hope was strong and buoyant in his last hours. He longed to cross the bar and meet his Saviour face to face.
"In Another Room"
We will not say that he is dead, we
       loved him so;
    Not cold within the tomb.
But rather in our Father's Mansion,
    Living in another room.

Living like the one who loved us
    Whose life was red with bloom;
Going out to work each morning,
    Busy in another room.
Nearer than one could ever imagine,
Beckoning where strange lands
    loom;
Just behind the hanging curtain,
    Serving in another room.

Shall we doubt our Father's mercy,
    Shall we think of death as doom?
No! It's stepping o'er the threshold
    To a bigger, brighter room.

We shall not blame our Father's
      wisdom,
    While we sit engulfed in gloom;
When we know that he is happy
    Waiting in another room.
Funeral services were conducted at the Christian church on Sunday afternoon at two o'clock with Rev C M Eppard in charge. Music was furnished by a male quartet composed of Max Garrett, Claude Apple, Maynard Burch and Mose Burch with Mrs Claude Apple at the piano. Pallbearers were four sons, Paul, Irwin, Ernest and Dow Stickelman, and two grandsons, Elliott and Vernon Lister. Burial was made beside his wife in the Braddyville cemetery and the service was in charge of the Masonic lodge of which Mr Stickelman had been a member for many years.
Those from a distance who attended the funeral were Mr and Mrs Dow Stickelman of Blockton, Ia, Mr and Mrs Ernest Stickelman, Mr and Mrs Ray Stickelman, Mr and Mrs Marvin Stickelman, Roy, John, Joseph and Velma Stickelman of Gothenburg, Nebr, Mr and Mrs Elliott Lister of Truro, Iowa, Mrs Orville Sterns of Des Moines, Mrs Albert Sterns of Van Wert, Ia, Mr and Mrs Roy Hughes and baby of Mt Pleasant, Ia, S R Bradley and son, Bruce, Mr and Mrs Bruce Bebout, Mr and Mrs Skinner, Mr and Mrs Putnam, Mr and Mrs Ed Glover, Mrs Elmer Henderson of Bedford, Mrs Floyd Cobb of Kansas City, Mr and Mrs Sam Robbins, K Miller of Hopkins, Mr and Mrs Roe Bradley of Clearfield, Miss Allie Stickelman, John Stickelman of Blockton, Ia, Mr and Mrs Bert Stickelman and daughter of Winterset and Mrs Guy Stickelman and daughter of Des Moines.

[STICKELMAN, JOAN BRADLEY]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, July 9, 1931
BRADDYVILLE – Mrs. E. E. Stickelman, known to many as Grandma Stickelman, quietly passed beyond Saturday evening. She . . .  had been in poor health for some time, suffering with heart trouble. . . .
Mr. and Mrs. Orr Stickelman of Chicago and Mr and Mrs Ernest Stickelman and children, Velma, Marvin, John and Joe, of Gothenburg, Nebr., arrived Sunday evening, having been called here by the death of their mother, Mrs. E. E. Stickelman.

[SWANSON, CHRESTINA MARIE NILSSON]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 29, 1904
NYMAN – Mrs. J. Erick Swanson died at her home south of Nyman last Sunday evening, aged 62 years. The deceased has been a sufferer from cancer for some time. Funeral services which were conducted by Rev. E. S. Turnberg, were held Tuesday forenoon at the Lutheran church of which Mrs. Swanson has been a member for many years. The floral tributes were many and beautiful. She was a good woman and had many friends. The pall bearers were John and Erick Nadgwick, Charles Lindquist, J. Johnson, John Veak and Albert Tillman. She leaves a husband, one daughter and four sons, and many other relatives to mourn their loss. The sorrowing ones have the sympathy of their many friends in their bereavement.

[TALLEY, OLIVE HUGHES]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, December 28, 1897
Mrs. Olive Hughes Tally – Mrs. Olive Hughes Tally, aged about 29 years, died at the sanitarium in west Clarinda, at 10:30 o'clock yesterday morning, of consumption. Deceased was formerly a resident of Mt. Ayr and came here for treatment last September. She is the daughter of Mr. Hughes, who was for many years county surveyor of Atchison county, Mo. Four sons, aged from one to seven years, survive her and are living with relatives at Mt. Ayr. Her parents are now dead, and her sister Fannie was the only relative who was with her at her death. Her husband, A. C. Tally, is editor of the S. W. News, of Greenfield, Mo., and there is a mystery about his absence from her bedside. He will be here tonight to attend the funeral which will be held from the house tomorrow afternoon at one o'clock, conducted by Rev. D. Dodds. The case is a very sad one and we hope to find that Mr. Tally's neglect may be partially explained by him when he comes.

[TALLEY, OLIVE HUGHES]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 31, 1897
One of the most melancholy and pathetic of deaths occurred Monday forenoon at the Sanitarium in Clarinda. A good woman died, deserted by a worthless husband. Without adequate means of her own, for her proper maintenance, she was lovingly cared for by her old friend, Mrs. T. F. Willis of the Sanitarium and other good hearted, generous ladies of this city. Mrs. Olive Hughes Talley was the name of the unfortunate lady. She came here from Mount Ayr, Aug. 4, for treatment and nursing by her friend, Doctress Willis. Mrs. Talley had consumption and could not recover. She died Monday, as stated. The deceased was the daughter of ex-County Surveyor Hughes of Atchison county, Mo. and passed away at the age of 30 years. The husband and four children survive. The eldest child is about 7 years of age and the youngest a little over 1 year old. She was not in good health from the birth of her last child. Mrs. Talley was a lovable woman, highly educated, had been a schoolteacher, was a fine musician and an artist. Her husband, A. C. Talley, editor and publisher of The Southwest News, Greenfield, Dade county, Mo., although repeatedly appealed to to aid her financially, turned a deaf ear to all appeals. Early in August he did let her have $5—after that not a cent; no recognition that he had a spark of love for the wife he had vowed to love and cherish. With death approaching, the wifely instinct asserted itself and she urged that Mr. Talley be telegraphed for to come to her.  . . . But no answer came to the dying wife. On the death of Mrs. Talley, Mr. Willis telegraphed Mr. Talley that his wife was dead. Then the answer came that he would be here Tuesday night. . . . He attended the funeral Wednesday afternoon and then left with his mother on a visit to Mount Ayr. . .  . Mrs. Talley's parents are dead. The four orphan children are cared for by the father's parents. They are poor but humane. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at the Sanitarium, was conducted by Rev. David Dodds, was largely attended and Mrs. Talley was given good Christian burial by the noble hearted people of Clarinda.

[WAGENER, HANS]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, April 17, 1919
Hans Wagener – The funeral service for Hans Wagener was held at the Emil Windhorst home on Friday, April 11, at 2 p. m., Rev. Charles B. Driver, pastor of the Presbyterian church in Yorktown officiating. Burial was in the family lot in the Summit graveyard.
Hans Wagener was born in Holstein, Germany on March 21st, 1830. He was married to Lene Marie Volcos in 1857, of which union four children were born, one son and three daughters. He left Germany for this country in 1868, settling in Joliet, Ill., where he lived for three years. He then came west to Montgomery county, Red Oak, where he farmed for 24 years. He then came to Page county and remained here until his death on April 8th. Mrs. Wagener died in December 1897. Only one daughter survives him, Mrs. Richard Harms of South Dakota and a stepdaughter, Mrs. Neehlson of Red Oak. A brother also survives him, John Wagener of Yorktown.

[WAGENER, MAGTALENA S. "LENE" VOLCOS]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 31, 1897
YORKTOWN – Mrs. Hans Wagoner [Wagener] died last Friday from an injury. The funeral took place Monday from the Lutheran church. The services were conducted by Rev. J. R. Braeuer. The remains were laid to rest in the Summit cemetery. Mrs. Wagoner moved here with her husband about one year ago. She was about 78 years old.
[Note: The spelling of the first and last names are as they appear on her headstone.]

[WATERS, SYLVINA WORTHEN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 28, 1898
Selvina Worthen Waters was born Sept. 4, 1839 in Meigs county, O., died Jan. 20, 1898, at her home three miles southwest of Clarinda, being 59 years, 4 months and 16 days of age. She was united in marriage to Royal Waters, March 31, 1859; to this union four children were born, two sons and two daughters, the three eldest having died in infancy. Her husband and youngest son still live to mourn her. The deceased was a member of the Baptist church, living a constant Christian to the end. The funeral services were held at the home last Friday conducted by Rev. L. R. Thomas of the Baptist church. She was laid to rest in the cemetery near home. [Poem not transcribed.]

[WATERS, SYLVINA WORTHEN]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 21, 1898
Mrs. Royal Waters, who lived about three miles southeast of Clarinda, died yesterday forenoon. She had been a sufferer for some time from cancer.

[WELTON, ALICE BROWN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, August 1, 1929
Mrs. Alice Welton – Mrs. Alice Welton was born in McHenry county, Illinois, Oct. 19, 1860, and departed this life July 23, 1929, aged 68 years, 9 months and 4 days.
Mr. Welton, who was a Civil war veteran, passed away in 1912. Two daughters and one son, Mrs. Frank Eddins of Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Hattie Cross of Clarinda and Arbie Welton of Cedar Rapids remain to mourn her departure. Another daughter, Katie, passed away in 1904.
Among other near relatives remaining to mourn her departure are nineteen grandchildren, two great grandchildren, one sister, Katie, of Gravity, and several sisters and half sisters.
Mrs. Welton made her home in Clarinda for 47 years but of late has been living with her daughter, Mrs. Eddens [Eddins], in Cedar Rapids, visiting in Clarinda during the summer months.
Funeral services were held Sunday at 2:30 at the Walker Funeral Home, Rev. C. M. Eppard officiating. The Christian choir furnished the music. Burial was in the Clarinda cemetery.
[Her Iowa State Death Certificate gives her birth place as New York.]

[WELTON, ORIN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, September 5, 1912
Oren M. Welton – Oren M. Welton, son of Enos and Harriet Welton, was born in Genesee county, N. Y., on the 29th day of December 1846, died Aug. 31, 1912, aged 65 years, 8 months and 2 days. From New York he moved with his parents to Wisconsin where he enlisted as a private soldier in Company B, Twentieth regiment of the Wisconsin volunteers, in August 1862, for a term of three years. He was honorably discharged at Galveston, Tex., on the 14th day of July 1865. At the close of the war he went to Woodstock, Ill., where he conducted a farm for a short time, after which he removed to a farm near Gravity, Ia., making his home here till he moved to Clarinda in 1880. He conducted a meat market in Clarinda for several years but on account of failing health was compelled to retire from active labor. He was united in marriage with Miss Alice Brown on Aug. 2, 1874. To this union was given four children, namely: Mrs. Hattie Cross, Arba [Arbie] Welton, and Mrs. Hazel Eddins, all of Clarinda and one daughter, Katie, who died about eight years ago. One brother, Albert, lives in Omaha and another Enos, at Maquoketa. Mr. Welton united with the Christian church of Clarinda about seven years ago, of which church he was a faithful member till death. His generous heartedness won for him many friends. He was one of the plain common people who did the work which lay nearest his heart and hand and trusted his Master for the results.
Weep not that his toils are over,
     Weep not that his race is run,
God grant we may rest as calmly,
    When our work, like his, is done.
Till then we would yield with gladness,
    One treasure to Him to keep,
And rejoice in the sweet assurance,
    That He giveth his loved ones sleep."
The funeral services were conducted from the Christian church by Rev. Clarence M. Eppard at 2:30 p. m., Sept. 3.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Clarinda Herald, September 5, 1912.]

[WELTON, ORIN]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, September 12, 1912
GRAVITY - Mr. and Mrs. Albert Alvord returned home Wednesday from Clarinda, where they had been called on account of the illness and death of their brother-in-law, Oren Welton.

[WESTENBURG, CHRISTINE EDNA ANDERSON]
Council Bluffs NonPareil (Council Bluffs, Iowa), Sunday, February 15, 1948
Mrs. Christine Westenburg. CRESTON – Mrs. Christine Westenburg, 92, died at the hospital here Friday after a four week illness. Services will be held at the Creston Methodist church Monday at 10:30 a m with the Rev Myron L Hayes officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope cemetery in Page county.
Mrs Westenburg, born in Sweden on June 3, 1855, came to this country with her parents Peter V and Louis Olson Anderson when she was two years old. They lived in Henry county, Ill until after her marriage Aug 2, 1871 to Peter F [rederick] Westenburg. They moved to Page county and lived on a farm until 1908 when they moved to Shenandoah. After the death of her husband in 1927 Mrs Westenburg came to Creston to make her home with her daughter, Mrs Elmer E Wager.
Surviving are two sons, Ernest H [enry] Westenburg of Hepburn and Elmer B [ert] Westenburg of Emerson and three daughters, Mrs Myrtle Wager of Creston, Mrs Matilda Wilsey of Long Beach, Calif and Mrs Gertrude Rief of Grand Island, Neb.

[WESTENBURG, CHRISTINE EDNA ANDERSON]
Creston News Advertiser (Creston, Iowa), Thursday, February 19, 1948
Christine Westenburg – Christine Anderson was born in Sweden, June 3, 1855. She was the daughter of Peter V. and Mary Louise Anderson. She came to Illinois with her parents in 1857 and they settled near Andover.
On Aug. 2, 1872, in Cambridge, Ill., she was married to Peter F. [rederick] Westernburg [Westenburg]. In 1876 they moved to a farm in Page county, Iowa. They remained here until 1908 when they moved to Shenandoah where her husband died Nov. 2, 1927. Shortly afterwards she came to Creston and lived here for 20 years, making her home with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer E. Wager.
Her death occurred on Feb. 13, 1948, at Greater Community hospital after a four weeks' illness. She was 92 years, 8 months and 10 days at the time of her death.
Five children preceded her in death and surviving are two sons, Ernest H. [enry] of Hepburn, Ia., and Elmer B. [ert] of Emerson, Ia., and three daughters, Mrs. Matilda Wilsey of Long Beach, Calif., Mrs. Gertrude Rief of Grand Island, Nebr., and Mrs. Myrtle Wager of Creston. A nephew, Charley Westenburg, lived in the home for five years following the death of his mother. Also surviving are several other nephews and nieces, 17 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church, in Creston, on Monday, Feb. 16, at 10:30 a. m. conducted by the Rev. M. E. Hayes.
Short services, conducted by Rev. Boos were held at the Mt. Hope cemetery near Nyman, where burial took place.
[Note: The name on her headstone is Christiana.]

[WESTENBURG, CHRISTINE EDNA ANDERSON]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, February 23, 1948
Westenburg Rites Held at Creston
Former Page County Resident Buried in Mt Hope Cemetery
Services were conducted Feb 16 at the Creston Methodist church for Mrs. Christine Westenburg 92, former resident of the Cramer Chapel vicinity who died Friday at the Creston hospital.
Mrs. Westenburg had lived in Creston for 20 years at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wager, since the death of her husband in 1927.
Rev Myron E Hayes of Creston conducted the service. Interment was in Mt Hope cemetery in Page county.
Christine Anderson, born in Sweden June 3, 1855, came to America in 1857 and resided in Henry county, Illinois, until after her marriage Aug 2 to Peter F[rederick] Westenburg. The couple came to Page county in 1876 and remained on a farm there until 1908 when they moved to Shenandoah.
Survivors are two sons Ernest H [enry] Westenburg of Hepburn and Elmer B [ert] Westenburg of Emerson. Three daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Wager of Creston, Mrs. Matilda Wilsey of Long Beach, Calif., and Mrs. Gertrude Rief of Grand Island, Neb. there are 16 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren.
[Note: The name on her headstone is Christiana.]

[WESTENBURG, PETER FREDERICK GUSTAFSSON]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, November 7, 1927
Peter Frederick Gustafsson Westenburg, son of Nils Gustaf Petersson Westenburg and Anna Maria Johansdotter Westenburg, was born June 14, 1847, in Sweden and died at the age of 80 on November 2, 1927 in Shenandoah, Page, Iowa. He married Edna Christine Anderson on August 2, 1872, in Cambridge, Illinois.
The Ernest and Elmer Westenburg families have been spending part of the time in Shenandoah this week. The father, Peter Westenburg passed away Wednesday afternoon after being bedfast about three weeks. Mr. Westenburg was a former resident of this vicinity and so is quite well known here. The funeral was Sunday and burial at the Nyman Cemetery. The bereaved have the sympathy of the community.

[WESTENBURG, PETER FREDERICK GUSTAFSSON]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, November10, 1927
Peter Westenburg, who died at Shenandoah last week was buried at the Mt. Hope Cemetery at Nyman, Sunday afternoon. Mr. Westenburg was formerly a resident to this community owning a farm near Cramer Chapel.

[WHEELER, LUCY LEIGH]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 21, 1898
NORTHBORO – J. [ohn] H. Wheeler and Mrs. S. C. Wier received a telegram that their mother was dead. They left Tuesday evening to go to their parents' old home.

[WHITNEY, KAISSIA W. BUSH]
Muncie Morning News (Muncie, Indiana), Thursday, September 2, 1897
Kissia, wife of Boyeston Whitney, died at 7 a. m. yesterday at her home north of the city. It had been the intention of Mrs. Whitney to visit Muncie yesterday and when she retired Tuesday night she was apparently in good health. She had made no complaint in the morning and her sudden death, which was caused by heart disease, was a great shock to the family. She is survived by a husband, five sons, and a daughter. The funeral service will occur from Mt. Tabor church, Friday, at 10:30 o'clock. Interment in Mt. Tabor cemetery.
[Note: Her first names is spelled Kaissia on her headstone.]

[WHITNEY, KAISSIA W. BUSH]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 3, 1897
PAGE CENTER – A telegram was received here Wednesday that Mrs. B.[oylston] S. [amuel] Whitney, formerly of this place but now of Indiana, died at her home Wednesday morning. She leaves to mourn her loss a husband, six sons and one daughter and a host of friends.

[WHITNEY, KAISSIA W. BUSH]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 10, 1897
Will and John Whitney have gone to Indiana to see their father, who is not expected to live. This is a sad case, the mother dying last week.

[WHITE, MARGARET ANN GRAHAM]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, July 8, 1897
A pleasant visit terminated in a sad ending Monday evening, July 5, 1897, by the sudden death of Mrs. A. [llen] B. [osworth] White, of Sioux City, at the home of her son, W. [illiam] T. S. [herman] White, in west Clarinda. A week ago Saturday she came here with her daughter, Mrs. Richardson, and was in better health apparently than usual. She attended the Chautauqua up to Saturday, but in the evening complained of a return of her long ailment, stomach trouble, and gradually grew worse till the time of her death, despite the efforts of physicians. The remains were taken to Sioux City Tuesday evening for interment. She leaves a husband and five children to mourn her death. She was in the 56th year of her age.

[WHITE, MARGARET ANN GRAHAM]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 9, 1897
Mrs. A. [llen] B. [osworth] White of Sioux City died at 8:45 p. m., Monday, the 5th inst., at the home of her son, W. [illiam] T. S. [herman] White, in Clarinda. She was here on a visit and last Saturday morning was so well that she visited the Chautauqua grounds. The same afternoon she was taken ill with stomach trouble and died about two days later. It was a sudden calling away from earth and a severe, sad blow to her relatives and friends. The remains left here Tuesday evening over the Burlington route, for Sioux City, for burial. Mrs. White leaves a husband and four children. Of the latter is W. T. S. White, above referred to, who is the manager of the Clarinda Poultry, Butter and Egg company. Another son is J.[oseph] A. [llen] White, manager of the Standard Oil company at Indianapolis, Ind. The third son is Allen B. White, jr., of Indianapolis and the fourth child is a daughter, Mrs. L. W. Richardson of Sioux City. W. T. S. White accompanied the remains to the late home of the deceased. Mrs. White was 56 years of age.

[WHITE, MARGARET ANN GRAHAM]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, July 13, 1897
Mrs. Margaret Graham White, whose sudden death was noted in these columns last week, was born in Burlington, Vt., in 1840. When but a child her parents moved to Louisville, Ky., where she lived until she was married in 1863. She and her husband then moved to Cleveland, O., living there until 1881, when they moved to Sioux City, from which city Mrs. White's body was carried to its last resting place last Thursday. W. [illiam] T. S. [herman] White, of this place, was present at the funeral. Mrs. White was a member of the M. E. church and was a real Christian. She was spoken of widely as a great worker among the poor people. For the last thirteen years she had been an invalid from stomach trouble.
Mr. White's many friends extend their sincere sympathy to him and to the father and the remaining children of Mrs. White in their bereavement.

[WIDNER, C. B.'S INFANT, - 1897]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 12, 1897
The Hopkins (Mo.) Journal of the 4th inst. says: "Word reached Hopkins last week announcing the death of the 3 months old baby, a little girl, of C. B. Widner, formerly of this city, but now of Cameron." Mr. Widner also formerly lived in Clarinda.

[WILSON, JAMES, -1897]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, August 27, 1897
COIN – James Wilson died Sunday after a brief illness. Rev. Shenton conducted the funeral services at the Methodist Episcopal church at 11 a. m., Monday. The remains were buried in the old Snow Hill cemetery.

[WILSON, JAMES, -1897]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, August 27, 1897
COIN - The death of Mr. James Wilson on Sunday, August 22, was a surprise to many in our community. He had not been in good health for several years and was only confined to his bed a few days. After the funeral services at the M. E. church Monday, conducted by Rev. Shenton, the burial took place in Snow Hill cemetery. The sympathy of many friends is extended to the mourning ones in this their hour of bereavement.

[WOLF, AMOS]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 28, 1898
COIN - Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Wolf of Coin went to Blanchard Saturday to attend the funeral of Mr. Wolf's brother, Amos Wolf.

[WOODWARD, JAMES GORDON]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, December 15, 1949
James G. Woodward – James G [ordon] Woodward was born at Salineville, Ohio, January 15, 1878, the son of John and Mary Woodward and died at the Municipal hospital December 3, 1949, at the age of 71 years, 10 months and 18 days. He had been ill for two weeks.
On May 20, 1905, he was united in marriage to Ella Dunham, who survives his passing. After about two years on the farm they moved to Clarinda, where he went into business with his father-in-law, George Dunham. He later became an employee of the C B & Q railroad, from which he retired recently after a service of 31 years with the company. He united with the United Presbyterian church when a young man.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by one sister, Mrs M Jewell of Ottawa, Ill and one brother, Ralph, of Bedford.
Funeral services were held from the Foster-Harmon Mortuary on Monday, Dec 5, with Rev Vernon Carter in charge. Miss Aletha Hutchings accompanied by Mrs Doris Forbes who sang.
Pallbearers were L P Hines, Floyd Hurdle, Lewis Abbott, P A Fewson, R J McCurdy and Clarence Bales. Mrs Mary Smith and Mrs Maude Abbott were in charge of the flowers.
Burial was in the Clarinda cemetery.
[Note: The last name is spelled Woodard on his headstone. Other family members, including his parents, spell the last name as Woodward.]

[WRAY, CAROLINE M. TUMEN]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, November 30, 1897
Mrs. Ray Dead
Mrs. Ray, who made her home with her son, T [?] Ray, east of Shambaugh died on last Saturday night of heart failure and was buried from the home at eleven o'clock this morning. She was aged 74 years and has enjoyed the best of health during her life. she was highly respected and loved as a kind and dutiful mother and a splendid neighbor. She leaves two sons and one daughter, the latter arriving from Nebraska yesterday in time to attend the funeral.

[WRAY, CAROLINE M. TUMEN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 3, 1897
SHAMBAUGH – Died—Mrs. Caroline Wray was born in Erie county, Pa., June 24, 1822 and died Nov. 27, 1897, aged 75 years, 5 months and 3 days. She was the mother of ten children. Only three of that number survive her, two sons, Cal and Harry, and one daughter, Mrs. Lydia Ceder [Coder]. Mrs. Wray was a pious, devoted Christian woman, loved and highly respected by all who knew her. The funeral was conducted at the home Tuesday morning by Rev. D. M. Buckner of the Methodist Episcopal church. A large congregation of friends attended to pay the last sad rites to a kind and loving neighbor and friend. The bereaved have the sympathy of all their friends.

[WRAY, CAROLINE M. TUMEN]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 3, 1897
SHAMBAUGH – Died, Saturday, Nov. 27, of heart failure, Mrs. Caroline Wray. She was a quiet Christian woman, who was dearly loved by those who were fortunate enough to know her. The bereft family have the sympathy of all.