[CAMP, MINNIE HIGGS]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, September 20, 1898
T. W. Camp returned yesterday from Omaha where he had been called by the illness of his son's wife, Mrs. Will Camp. Mr. Camp left here on Friday morning last at six o'clock but when he arrived there he found that the young wife had passed away at five o'clock the same morning. Typhoid fever was the cause of her death. Her body was taken to Hillsdale, Iowa, which was her former home and there funeral services were held Sunday. Will has a host of friends here who extend him their sympathy in his bereavement.

[CAMP, WILLIAM CHURCHILL]
Salt Lake Telegram (Salt Lake City, Utah), Monday, March 30, 1942
William C. Camp
OGDEN – William Churchill Camp, 72, of 2503 Adams avenue, retired manager of the Union Pacific railroad telegraph office in Ogden, died Sunday at 8 a. m. in an Ogden hospital of complications incident to age. He was admitted to the hospital 12 hours earlier.
Mr. Camp was employed by the railroad in 1890 at Clarinda, Iowa, and continued in service until October 31, 1934, when he was retired. He had resided in Ogden 41 years.
He was born April 30, 1869, in Pittsburgh, Pa., a son of Thomas and Mary Camp. At the age of six he moved with his parents to Clarinda, Iowa, where he was reared and educated.
An active leader in fraternal organizations, he served as exalted ruler of Ogden lodge No. 719, BPOE, for three successive terms from 1915 to 1917, inclusive, and as dictator of the Ogden lodge, Loyal Order of Moose, for nine successive years from 1923 to 1932. He was a life member of both lodges.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Bertha M. Camp of Ogden; a son, Elmer W. Camp of Ogden and a brother, Frank E. Camp of New York City.
[Note: The same notice was published in the Salt Lake City Tribune (Salt Lake City, Utah), March 30, 1942.]

[CAMP, WILLIAM CHURCHILL]
Deseret News (Salt Lake City, Utah), Tuesday, March 31, 1942
William C. Camp
OGDEN – Services for William Churchill Camp, 72, of 2503 Adams Avenue, retired manager of Union Pacific Railroad Company telegraph office in Ogden, will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p. m. in Ogden Elks Lodge and with Carol W. Sandstrom, exalted ruler, in charge. The Rev. John W. Hyslop, Episcopal minister of Salt Lake and J. A. Howell of Ogden will be speakers. Burial will be in Aultorest Memorial Mausoleum.
Friends may call at Kirdendall-Darling Mortuary Tuesday from 6 to 9 p. m. and Wednesday until 11 a. m. and then at the Elks lodge hall from 12 noon to 1:50 p. m.
Mr. Camp died Sunday in an Ogden hospital.

[CARLSON, JULIUS A.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 28, 1899
YORKTOWN – Julius, the 7 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. B. Carlson, died at their home two and one-half miles north of Yorktown, April 22, 1899. The funeral was conducted by Reverends Farley and H. O. T. Burkwalk, on Monday. The remains were taken to College Springs for interment.

[CARLSON, JULIUS A.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 28, 1899
YORKTOWN – Julius Carlson, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. B. Carlson, was born March 8, 1892 and died April 22, 1899, aged 7 years, 1 month and 15 days. Julius was a bright, intelligent boy and was loved by all who knew him. He was taken ill on Monday with what was supposed to be a slight stomach trouble and medical aid was summoned, when it was found that his trouble was inflammation of the bowels and in spite of all that could be done for him he continued to get worse until Saturday evening when he was called home. The funeral services were held at the home on Monday at 10 o'clock where there was a large concourse of friends assembled. The services were conducted by Rev. Bloom [?] assisted by Rev. Farley. The remains were taken to College Springs for interment. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community.

[CARLSON, JULIUS A.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 28, 1899
COLLEGE SPRINGS – Miss Nellie Carlson was called home last week on account of the sickness of her little brother, who died Saturday evening and was buried here Monday afternoon.

[CARMICHAEL, WILLIAM HARRIS "WILLIE"]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, August 9, 1898
A Sad Death. William Harris Carmichael Drowned While Saving His Brother.
On last Friday afternoon three children of A. W. Carmichael, who lives in east Clarinda, went to the farm of Jehu Ridenour, east of the city about a mile and a half, to get some apples. The children were Willie, aged twelve years, Eddie, aged ten, and Allie, aged fourteen. After they had gathered their apples, they went, with two daughters of Mr. Ridnour, aged respectively ten and twelve years, to a pond in the pasture near the orchid, to wade and play in the water. The pond is shallow, except in one spot, where Mr. Elza Dean, the owner of the farm, had dug a hole about twelve feet deep to allow the water from a spring rising there, to drain down to a watering trough in the field below. The five children played in the water, not knowing of the presence of the hole. But suddenly the youngest boy, Eddie, slipped into the hole and cried for help. Willie immediately went to help him, though neither of them could swim. The older boy got the younger out of the hole, with the help of the girls, one of whom was almost drowned herself in the effort. The little boy was held by the girls and Willie was holding to his sister's hair, but when it became apparent that all would slip into the hole again if someone did not let go, he loosed his hold and struggled to save himself. The others got out safely, but he was drowned.
The children ran screaming to the house, about three quarters of a mile away and on the way told some farm hands of the disaster. The men ran to the pond and Mr. Ridnour and his son Henry also arrived on the scene. Mr. Ridnour plunged into the water, although he could not swim and tried to get the body out. He himself was almost drowned, however, and had given up, when his hand chanced to clutch a bunch of heavy grass and he soon pulled himself to the bank. The son, Henry, who is aged about eighteen years, is a good swimmer and he secured the body of the boy and with the assistance of a pole, brought it to land. Efforts were made to resuscitate the lad but life was extinct and his father was sent for from town. When Mr. Carmichael arrived there, he beheld nothing but the distorted and discolored body of the boy who had gone from home earlier in the day young and full of life.
The accident is an unusually sad one. The funeral was held at the Carmichael home on Saturday morning at eleven o'clock, the body being interred at the College Springs cemetery. The Rev. Will O. Hutchings conducted the funeral services.
Mr. and Mrs. Carmichael desire to express their most heartfelt thanks to the many kind friends who have assisted and sympathized with them in their terrible bereavement. Especially do they desire to thank Mr. Ridnour, who almost lost his own life in trying to save that of the boy.

[CARMICHAEL, WILLIAM HARRIS "WILLIE"]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, August 11, 1898
Another sad case of drowning took place east of the city Friday evening between 5 and 6 o'clock. Three of Wm. Carmichael's children, Allie, aged 14 years, Willie aged 12 and Eddie 10, of east Clarinda, went over to Jehu Ridnour's on the Elza Dean farm to visit his two children and get some apples. Coming to a small pond about five by twelve feet in size and ten to twelve feet deep at one end, dug out for stock water, they decided to take a bath. One of the children slipped into the hole and crying for help Willie undertook to help him out and did so but in the struggle at the edge he fell back in and was drowned. Mr. Ridnour  was called at once and took the body out but the lamp of life had gone out and his efforts to restore him was futile. The remains were then brought to this city. The funeral took place at 11 o'clock Saturday, conducted by Rev. W. O. Hutchings and the remains taken to College Springs for interment.

[CARMICHAEL, WILLIAM HARRIS "WILLIE"]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, August 12, 1898
Willie Carmichael Drowned.
The Accident Occurred Friday Afternoon In a Pond East of Clarinda
Willie Carmichael, 12 years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Carmichael, was drowned in a pond on the old Elza Dean farm east of this city, Friday afternoon, between 4 and 5 o'clock. He was with a younger brother and sister and two little daughters of John Ridenour were bathing in an old pond and in some way Eddie Carmichael got in the water over his depth and Willie and his sister, Allie, got him out. The little girl became stragled while in the water and in attempting to help his sister out, the little fellow was drowned. The body was recovered a little after 5 o'clock by Henry Ridnour. All possible means were employed to resuscitate the boy it was of no avail. The funeral was held from the home of his parents in the eastern part of this city, Saturday morning at 11 o'clock, conducted by Will O. Hutchings, and the interment took place in the College Springs cemetery.

[CARPENTER, MABEL EMILY]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 15, 1899
Mabel, the five year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Carpenter, who recently moved here from College Springs, died at their home northeast of the square, at five o'clock on Wednesday morning, of membranous croup. Short funeral services were held from the home yesterday at 10:00 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Ilgenfritz. Burial at College Springs.

[CARSON, AMANDA JACKSON]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, January 27, 1898
Mrs. Amanda Jackson-Carson, a colored lady, Tuesday at 2 p. m. from consumption. The funeral took place at 2 o'clock this afternoon.

[CARSON, AMANDA JACKSON]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 28, 1898
Amanda Jackson (colored), after a long sickness of several months, died at her home Wednesday at 2 p. m. The funeral was held at the colored Methodist church Thursday afternoon and the remains were interred in the city cemetery.

[CARSON, AMANDA JACKSON]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, February 1, 1898
Mrs. Amanda Carson, daughter of Mrs. Jane Jackson, was born in Clarinda in 1866 and died on Wednesday, Jan. 26, at 1:50 p. m. at the home of her mother. Her afflictions, which were long and severe, she bore very patiently. She made her peace with God and died in the Christian faith. Funeral took place at the A. M. E. church on Thursday, Jan. 27, at two p. m.

[CAVANAGH, MILLIE JACKSON]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, October 24, 1899
Mrs. Millie Cavanaugh, wife of Thomas Cavanaugh, died at her home in east Clarinda last Sunday, October 22, aged 27 years and 15 days. Funeral services will be held from the home this afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by Rev. IlgenFritz. Mrs. Cavanaugh's maiden name was Millie Jackson. She was born in Illinois on October 7, 1872. On April 17, 1892, she was married to Thomas Cavanagh. Four children have been born to them, the youngest being but eight months old. Besides her immediate family Mrs. Cavanaugh leaves a mother, a sister and three brothers to mourn her loss.

[CAVANAGH, MILLIE JACKSON]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, October 27, 1899
Mrs. Millie Cavanagh, wife of Thomas Cavanagh, died Sunday morning at 10 o'clock at the age of 27 years and 15 days. Mrs. Cavanagh was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Jackson, and was born near Nekoma, Henry county, Ill., Oct. 7, 1872. She moved here with her parents about seventeen years ago. Her father died about three years ago. Her mother, who resides in Henry county, Ill., four brothers and one sister still survive. Only two of her brothers, Fred and William, were present at the funeral. She was married in this city April 17, 1892, to Thomas Cavanaugh and one year later herself and husband removed to St. Joseph, Mo., where they remained two years, then returned to this city, where they have since made their home. Four children were born to them. Elsie, 6 years of age, Wesley, 5 years of age, Carrie, 3 ½ years, and Grace, 8 months old. The funeral services were held at the home Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. E. E. Ilgenfritz.

[CAVENDER, ED'S FATHER-IN-LAW]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 22, 1899
EAST RIVER – Mrs. Ed Cavender's father died Saturday and was buried Sunday.

[CAVENDER, MINNIE DALRYMPLE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, October 18, 1898
Mrs. Minnie Dalrymple Cavender, wife of Chas. Cavender, died at her home in east Clarinda on Saturday, October 15, at seven p. m. of cerebral tumor. She was aged 27 years, 7 months and 7 days. The funeral services were held at the residence yesterday afternoon at one o'clock, conducted by Rev. Vedder. Deceased was well known in Clarinda, and she was respected and loved by all. She was a woman of high character, a loving wife and mother. She leaves, besides her sorrowing husband, a little son three and one-half years old. Her parents are also living, east of the Q depot. The community extends its sympathy to the sorrowing ones.

[CAVENDER, MINNIE DALRYMPLE]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, October 20, 1898
Mrs. Minnie Cavender, wife of Chas. Cavender, died at her home in east Clarinda, Saturday evening, Oct. 15, 1898, aged 27 years, 7 months and 7 days. She had been suffering a long time from Bright's disease. She was a good woman and highly respected by all who knew her. She leaves a husband and one small child. The funeral services were held at her late residence last Monday at 1 o'clock in the afternoon and her remains laid to rest in city cemetery.

[CAVENDER, MINNIE DALRYMPLE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, October 21, 1898
Mrs. Minnie Cavender, wife of Charles Cavender, died at their home in this city last Saturday evening at 7 o'clock. She had been ill for about one and one-half years and passed away a victim of that fatal malady, Bright's disease. Mrs. Cavender's maiden name was Dalrymple. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Dalrymple and was born March 8, 1871, at Chillicothe, Mo., so at the time of her death she was 27 years 7 months and 7 days old. When a baby she was brought to Page county by her parents, who moved to Tarkio township and after living there for two or three years they settled in Clarinda where the family has since resided. Miss Minnie Dalrymple was married Nov. 25, 1893, to Charles Cavender, a bridge carpenter on the Humeston and Shenandoah railway, who, with one child, a son, Charles, aged 3 years, survive. The late Mrs. Cavender also leaves a brother, William Dalrymple and two sisters, Mrs. John Johnson and Miss Dollie Dalrymple, in Clarinda, a sister, Mrs. Hattie Hazleton, in Kansas City, besides her parents, residing here. The funeral was conducted Monday afternoon at the family residence, by Rev. P. V. D. Vedder, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, who spoke from Philemon i, 21: "For me to live is Christ and to die is gain." The bearers were Messrs. William Akin and son, William Akin, Clinton McKee, Adoniram Marley, J. M. Rahn and John Horning. The weather was so stormy that many of the friends were unable to be present, but as it was, the house was full of relatives and friends, to pay a last tribute of respect to the worthy lady who departed this life at an age when to so many the beauties and pleasures of this world are continually expanding and the enjoyments of home and surroundings, growing.

[CHAMBERLAIN, CHARLES O.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 28, 1899
The following Obituary notes are on the life and death of Chas. Chamberlain, son of Thos. B. Chamberlain and formerly well known in Clarinda: --
The funeral services of Charles O. Chamberlain, aged 40 years, 7 months, were held from the Miners' Union Hall under the auspices of the A. O. U. W. of which order the deceased was a member in good standing. Deceased was also a member of I. O. O. F. A large concourse of relatives and friends was present. The flowers were beautiful. The body was interred in the Butte City cemetery. Charles O. Chamberlain was born in Hawleyville, Iowa, Oct. 13, 1858, and died in this city Sunday, April 16, 1899, of pneumonia. He was only sick ten days and even the physicians did not consider him dangerous, so his death came very suddenly and unexpectedly to the bereaved relatives. He was married to Mrs. Sybil Foster in Ogden, Utah, June 10, 1891. After living in Salt Lake City for a short time he and his wife came to Butte City and have lived here ever since. One daughter has been born to them who died in infancy. An adopted daughter Leta is the only child living. Mr. Chamberlain also leaves a wife, a father, four brothers and four sisters in the east. He was a dentist by profession and was a fine bookkeeper which was his occupation at the time of his death. He was a good citizen, and his loss will be felt by the entire community. His brother, Dr. F. C. Chamberlain of Colorado Springs, Colo., was present at the funeral.

[CLARK, ANNIE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, November 7, 1899
Miss Annie Clark died at the home of her mother, Mrs. M. E. Clark in south Clarinda yesterday morning at eight o'clock, aged fifty years. She had been suffering for many years from a cancer and death was almost a relief to her. Funeral services will be held from the home this afternoon at three o'clock, conducted by Dr. T. C. Smith. Miss Clark was a sister of Senator T. E. Clark.

[CLARK, ANNIE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 10, 1899
Miss Annie E. Clark, daughter of Rev. and J. W. Clark, the former deceased in 1879, died at the home of her mother in this city at 7:48 a. m., Monday, Nov. 6, 1899. Miss Clark had been afflicted with a cancer for eight years. Two operations were performed for it—the last about four years ago, since which time she was confined to her home. She suffered intensely for three weeks prior to her death, which occurred from a cancerous deposit in the throat. Her birth occurred Sept. 25, 1849, in Madison county, Ky., and she lived for a time in her early life in Saline and LaFayette counties, Mo., but most of her days were passed in Clarinda. She leaves a mother, one sister, Miss Mary Clark, and four brothers, Talton E., Henry M., Carroll M., and J. J., all in Clarinda except the latter, who lives in Mason City, Ia. The deceased was an excellent lady. She had been a member of the Presbyterian church from her youth. The funeral was conducted by her pastor, Rev. T. C. Smith, D. D., Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The choir was composed of Mrs. O. M. Cook, , Miss Mate Phillips, Walter C. Cramer and Dr. W. C. Fisher. The pallbearers were G. Wm. Richardson, J. E. Phillips, Henry Loranz, D. G. Sutherland, J. H. Dunlap and Dr. J. P. Brown. The Christian Endeavor society provided a beautiful floral piece and the other floral offerings were numerous and beautiful, tastefully arranged by Mrs. T. E. Clark and Miss Louise Connor. The interment was in the city cemetery.

[CLARK, ANNIE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 10, 1899
Annie H. Clark was born in Madison County, Kentucky, on the 25th day of September A. D. 1849 and she departed this life at Clarinda, Iowa, on the 6th day of November A. D. 1899. The best portion of her life was spent in Clarinda.
When she was about twelve years of age she was afflicted with necrosis of the bone of the ankle and this dread malady and the surgical operations that it rendered necessary cast a shadow of disease upon the whole pathway of her life. Her education was largely obtained under the teaching of her scholarly and pious father, although she was for a time a student at Lindenwood Female Seminary in the State of Missouri. Her health interfered with her education. Always frail as a flower she had, nevertheless, a marvelous vitality and great powers of endurance inherited from her mother's hardy ancestors. Since childhood she has been a member of the Presbyterian church of which denomination her father was an eminent Minister. It is not known when she became a Christian, born and reared in the very lap of piety and a child of the covenant, her relations do not remember a time when she was not devout. She was so chastened and purified by pain and affliction, that to all who ever met her soul seemed white and shone through her pale face like a bright light through porcelain.
For thirty years her life in Clarinda has been an open book. At home, in church, Sabbath School and everywhere, her devoted Christian character, quiet and simple as a child, has been a power for good. For ten years past her suffering has been so severe, her quiet submission so rare, as to render her in the eyes of the whole community a conspicuous and peculiar child of Jesus Christ. She was as near perfection as mortals can be. Her mother, in whose home she died, now in her eighty-first year, her brothers, Hon. T. E. Clark, Henry M., Joseph J. and C. M. Clark, and her sister, Miss Mary G. Clark, all except Joseph J., were with her in her last hours and to all of them, as well as to her neighbors, her life was a benediction. The clay tabernacle in which she dwelt will be laid at rest beside her deceased father in Clarinda cemetery; her spirit is already with the God who gave it. Her loved ones who survive her and the kind friends who watched so tenderly at her bedside through the last few weeks, will testify to her wondrous faith and to her loving nature.
Although it has been apparent for months, to her as well as to her friends, that she was in the grasp of a painful and incurable disease, she met it as a martyr should, with uncomplaining patience and resolute faith.
Just before her death, frail nature ceased its struggle and in the early hours of the morning, while sleep still wrapped the body in insensibility, her spirit waked from its sleep, loosed the bonds that bound it to the mortal and slipped away on noiseless wings to join loved ones gone before and to be forever with the Lord.  [Poem not transcribed.]

[CLARK, LESTER W.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 8, 1899
COIN – The sad news of the death by shooting of Lester Clarke, of Denver, Colo., was received here this week. He was a son of J. J. Clark and spent his boyhood days in Coin, where he had many friends.

[CLARK, MATHEW, - 1899]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 31, 1899
BLANCHARD – Sylv Jones attended the funeral of Mathew Clark, seven miles south of town, Sabbath day. Mr. C. has been a resident of Atchison county, Mo., since 1875. He was nearly 55 years of age. He died on the 25th of pneumonia.

[CLYMER, ORPHA RANKIN LONG HATFIELD]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 5, 1899
SHAMBAUGH – J. [ohn] Hatfield received a message, Saturday, from Illinois, saying his mother was dead. Mr. Hatfield was unable to attend the funeral.

[COGLEY, GEORGE O., DR.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, July 4, 1899
The funeral of Dr. George O. Cogley, who was accidentally killed near Farragut on last Friday morning, was held from the Baptist church in Shenandoah on Saturday afternoon at four o'clock, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Atchison. Dr. Cogley was a prominent member of that church and while living in this city was superintendent of the Baptist Sunday School. He was always an upright and honorable young man and was one of the most popular men that have ever lived in Clarinda. As a dentist he had rare skill and was a partner with Dr. J. P. Brown while here. He was married to Miss Nettie Frink, a most estimable lady and daughter of Hon. and Mrs. O. H. Frink, while they both lived in Clarinda, so that people here have been especially interested in them. The sad death of the Doctor was a great shock to his many friends and acquaintances here and his wife and family have the sympathy of all. Mr. and Mrs. Cogley have had three children, one of whom died last year. A boy and a baby girl still survive. In his dying agony the father seemed to think of nothing but his wife and children and he continually charged those around him to take good care of them. The funeral last Saturday is said to have been the largest ever held in that city, not more than a third of the attendants being able to get into the church. The procession of carriages to the cemetery extended over a mile.

[COGLEY, GEORGE O..]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 7, 1899
Dr. George O. Cogley died last Friday afternoon at Farragut from the effects of the accidental explosion of a bomb as detailed in The Journal of that date. His remains were taken to Shenandoah, his home, for burial, where the funeral was held Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Baptist church and was largely attended. The Knights of Pythias and Modern Woodmen were present in a body and participated in the solemn services. At the time of his death Dr. Cogley was chancellor commander of the Pythian lodge. The pall bearers consisted of six members from each of the lodges named. Rev. J. Young Aitchison, pastor of the church, conducted the services on behalf of that organization and of which the deceased died a member. Dr. Cogley was 31 years of age. He left a widow, formerly Miss Nettie Frink, whom he married August 1893 and two children—one a son about 3 years of age and the other a daughter about 6 months old. His father resides at Glenwood, his mother at Coin and he also left six brothers. The doctor's life insurance was $3000, placed with the Woodmen. He was well known in Clarinda from his practice of dentistry in this city before his removal to Shenandoah. His death caused general sorrow wherever he was known. He was a good man, deservedly very popular.

[COMIN, ALVAH E.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, November 15, 1923
A. E. Comin – The friends of the A. E. Comin family were shocked to receive word the first of the week of the sudden death of Mr. Comin. He was in Windsor, Colo. and while going to the post office Wednesday morning Oct. [Nov.] 7 was stricken with apoplexy. He passed away Thursday morning at 3 o'clock and was buried at Greeley, Colo. Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. The Comins have been living in Denver since closing their tea room in Estes Park, Miss Vinnie working for the Thomas Bros. there. The other daughter, Mrs. Margaret Crowe whose home is in St. Joe, left for Colorado immediately upon hearing of her father's illness but did not reach there until he had passed away.

[COMIN, ALVAH E.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, November 19, 1923
Alvah E. Comin – Alvah E. Comin, a resident of Page County for the greater part of his life, having resided in Clarinda for twenty years, until less than a year ago, passed away in Windsor, Colo. Thursday, Nov. 8th, death resulting from a stroke of apoplexy.
Mr. Comin was an uncle of Postmaster John Comin and A. R. Comin, both of Windsor, where he has spent the past month since leaving Estes Park. While seated in the post office reading the newspaper, Wednesday noon, Nov. 7th, Postmaster John Comin noticed that his head dropped forward and asked him if he was sick. The response was a motion pointing to his mouth, indicating that he was speechless. A physician was summoned, and he was carried home, being able to talk for a short time, but later becoming unconscious, until he passed away, his faithful wife being at his bedside. The daughter, Vinnie came later, Mr. and Mrs. Comin and Vinnie having been engaged in operating a tea room in Estes the past two tourist seasons.
Alvah E. Comin was born in Mahaska County, Iowa, Oct. 26th, 1862 and died November 8th, 1923 in Windsor, after an illness of less than twenty-four hours. He was the second son of Gibson and Margaret Skinner Comin, who for a number of years resided in College Springs, Iowa. His father and mother have preceeded him as has his older brother, B. [yron] S. [ims] Comin, who two years ago was laid to rest in Greeley, Colo.
On November 26th, 1888, he was united in marriage to Miss Clara Belle Welch of Clarinda, Iowa, who survives him as do his two daughters, Miss Vinnie Comin of Denver, Colo. and Mrs. C. W. Crowe of St. Joseph, Mo. and one little grandson, Charles Richard Crowe. He also leaves two brothers, Rev. H. [oward] V. [ernon] Comin of LeMars, Iowa and Rev. W.[alter] G. [ibson] Comin of Nampa, Idaho.
At an early age he confessed his Saviour and joined the United Presbyterian Church.
Funeral services were held Saturday morning Nov. 10th in Windsor with the Methodist Minister of that place officiating, interment being in the Greeley cemetery.
Relatives who were present at the funeral services besides his wife, were John Comin and family, A. R. Comin and family, both of these men being nephews of the deceased, Mr. and Mrs. Carson from Greeley, Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Brannon from Loveland, J. C. Welch of Loveland, the two daughters, Miss Vinnie Comin and Mrs. C. W. Crowe and her little son Charles Richard Crowe.

[COMIN, MARGARET SKINNER]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 9, 1898
Mrs. Comin, of College Springs, mother of A. [lva] E. and B. [yron] S. [ims], each of this place formerly, died at her home Tuesday and was buried yesterday.

[CONOVER, MARGARET ANN MOORE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 16, 1898
Chas. Conover's mother died at her home in Chrisman, Ills., last week, and Charlie and his wife left on last Saturday for their old home to be present at the funeral.

[COOK, FOLKENS ABBENS]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, April 3, 1913
Death of F. A. Cook.
The death of F. [alkens] A. [bbens] Cook on March 30th at the national sanitarium, Hot Springs., S. D., was a surprise to many friends in this community. Mr. Cook lived here for many years, having formerly owned and operated the tile factory. Death was due to the shock at hearing of the death of his son, Paul Cook, although he had been ailing for some time, having gone to the sanitarium some time last June for treatment of rheumatism. He would have been 72 years of age next November.
Time of the funeral has been delayed to await the arrival of his son, Simon, coming from Anaconda, Mont., whose train was delayed by the floods in Wyoming. The other sons and daughters are here, including Herbert Cook of Chicago, Charles Cook and wife and Edwin Cook of Cody, Neb., Mrs. Minnie Huber of Gridley, Ill., besides the two Clarinda daughters, Mrs. Lizzie Raymond and Mrs. Ella Moore.
[Note: Variant spellings of first name include Falkens, Faulken, and Falkins.]

[COOK, FOLKENS ABBENS' SISTER]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, February 3, 1898
F. A. Cook returned home Friday from Peoria, Ill., where he was called by the death of his sister. He also spent a few days visiting friends at his old time home.

[CORBIN, MILLIE J.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 13, 1898
NEW MARKET – Mrs. Corbin died on the 11th inst. of heart complications; she has been an invalid for two years.

[COULTER, EPHRIAM]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, June 13, 1899
Deceased. – Mr. Ephriam Coulter, son of Mrs. Phoebe Coulter of this city and a brother of Chas. Coulter, well known to our readers, died at Vera Cruz, Mexico, on May 30, of yellow fever and was buried on June 1. Deceased was a railroad man and was employed as engineer on a road in Mexico at the time of his death. He was aged about 38 years. He was born on June 8, 1861. He leaves a mother and two brothers to mourn his loss. he was a single man. He commenced railroading in Clarinda as a wiper on the Wabash, when it was first built to Clarinda. He wiped for one year and then got a job of firing. He fired for eleven years and then was given an engine and has been an engineer ever since. He has been in Mexico for ten years. His relatives here have the sympathy of their many friends in their bereavement. Their sorrow is greater because they did not know of his sickness or death until a few days ago and they could not have gone to him anyway on account of the terrible disease.

[COULTER, EPHRIAM]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 16, 1899
E. A. Coulter died at Vera Cruz, Mexico, May 30, of yellow fever. Mr. Coulter was born in Logan county, O., June 8, 1861. He took a liking to railroad work when a young man and started in wiping and caring for an engine in Clarinda, on the old Wabash branch between this city and Roseberry, Mo. He afterwards went on the main line of the Wabash as locomotive fireman and from that position was advanced to engineer. He went to Mexico nine or ten years ago where he secured a position as engineer on a railroad between Vera Cruz and the city of Mexico. An intimate friend of Mr. Coulter, A. L. Cooper, informed the relatives of the deceased in this city of the sad affair but owing to the distance from here and the disease from which he died, it was impossible to bring the remains home. Mr. Coulter's mother, Mrs. Phoebe Coulter and one brother, Charles Coulter, reside in this city. He also has a brother, Sherman Coulter, residing in Omaha.

[COX, EDITH E.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, January 24, 1899
SHAMBAUGH – Died, Miss Edith Cox, Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 18, 1899. She had been quite ill for some time but her friends felt much encouraged for her recovery up till Tuesday night. She had the diphtheria early in the winter and it left her constitution shattered so she could not withstand the grippe. The family have our sympathy. She left her friends to go to her Savior. She was in her 18th year.

[COX, EDITH E.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 27, 1899
SHAMBAUGH – Edith E., second eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Cox, was born near Cary station, McHenry county, Ill., Sept. 23, 1882, and departed this life for a home not made with hands and where there is no sorrow, nor pain, Jan. 18, 1899, age 16 years 3 months and 25 days. The funeral was held on Friday at the Brick church, the services being conducted by Rev. Nixon, pastor of the Free Methodist church, assisted by Rev. D. M. Buckner and was largely attended by sympathizing friends.

[CRABILL, GEORGE, SR.]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, February 9, 1899
Mr. George Crabill is very sick at his home in west Clarinda. He is now about 76 years of age. P. S. – He died about noon today.

[CRABILL, GEORGE, SR.]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, February 16, 1899
Mr. George Crabill, Sr., died at his home in west Clarinda, Thursday, Feb. 9, 1899, aged 75 years, 6 months, 3 days, after a long siege with la grippe. Mr. Crabill was a native of Switzerland. In 1833 his parents came to this country, locating in Hardin county, Ohio. He was of a family of fourteen children. In February 1848 he was married to Mrs. Sarah Balch and six children were the fruits of the union. At the breaking out of the civil war he enlisted in an Ohio regiment in April 1861 and among other notable events was with Sherman on his "march to the sea." In July 1865 he was mustered out and the following year removed with his family to Taylor county, Iowa, near Siam, where they remained until four years ago when they came to this city. He was an honorable and upright man in the walks of life and all deeply regret his demise. For many years he had been a consistent member of the M. E. church. The funeral took place Friday at 10:30 a. m. from the family residence conducted by Reverends P. D. V. Vedder and T. C. Smith, under the auspices of the G. A. R. post, of which he had long been a member. Peace to his ashes.

[CREE, ADA LAURETTA CLAYBAUGH
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 24, 1899
Mrs. Daniel Crea [Cree] died on last Monday morning at her home five miles northeast of this city from blood poisoning, resulting from child birth. Funeral services were held from the home Tuesday morning at eleven o'clock. Deceased leaves a grief stricken husband and six children. She was a sister of Dr. Clabaugh of Yorktown and also of Chas. Clabaugh, living northeast of this city.

[CREE, ADA LAURETTA CLAYBAUGH]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday November 24, 1899
Mrs. Daniel Cree died Monday morning of blood poisoning at her home six miles northwest of this city. she leaves a husband and six children, the eldest child being 9 years old and the youngest a baby of two or three weeks. She was a sister of Dr. S. L. Claybaugh of Yorktown.

[CREE, ADA LAURETTA CLAYBAUGH]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, November 28, 1899
Mrs. Daniel Cree was born in Hancock county, Ills. and died at her home five miles northwest of this city November 20, 1899, aged 30 years, 1 month and 20 days. She was married to Daniel Cree June 20, 1899. She joined the church when she was 14 years of age and has been a faithful member ever since. She leaves a husband, six children, two sisters, seven brothers and a father and mother to mourn her loss, but she rests from her labors.  [Poem not transcribed.]

[CREE, ADA LAURETTA CLAYBAUGH]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 1,1899
Mrs. Daniel Cree was born in Hancock county, Ills. and died at her home five miles northwest of this city November 20, 1899, aged 30 years, 1 month and 20 days. She was married to Daniel Cree June 20, 1899. She joined the church when she was 14 years of age and has been a faithful member ever since. She leaves a husband, six children, two sisters, seven brothers and a father and mother to mourn her loss, but she rests from her labors.
The funeral was held Tuesday, Nov. 21, at Rose Hill, conducted by Rev. J. A. Mitchell, pastor of the United Brethren church of Clarinda. The remains were buried in the Rose Hill cemetery. [Poem not transcribed.]

[CREE, CARRIE MAUD]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 13, 1899
Deceased.
Carrie Maud Cree, aged four years and twenty days, daughter of Daniel R. and Aida L. Cree, died at their home on January 3, 1899, after three days illness with lung fever. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. Vedder and the body was laid to rest in Rose Hill cemetery.

[CROSBY, FIDELIA PRUDENCE SMITH]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 1, 1898
MORTON TOWNSHIP – Mrs. R. [ufus] S. Crosby died Tuesday. The funeral services were held in Shenandoah Wednesday. Did not learn the particulars.

[CULLISON, SARAH JANE "JENNIE" GATES]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 25, 1898
Mrs. Jennie Cullison, wife of George W.[ashington] Cullison, who is a brother of E. D. Cullison of this city, died at her home in Harlan, Iowa, on Wednesday evening of last week. Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Cullison left the next morning to attend the funeral which was held on Friday.

[DAUCHY, HORACE J.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 27, 1899
H. [orace] J. Dauchy, a brother of W. H. Dauchy of this city, died at his home near Waynesburg, O., the 12th inst. He was 79 years of age and died from the effects of a cancer on his lip. W. H. Dauchy says he had not seen his brother for over 40 years and felt very much grieved that he was unable to see him before he died.

[DAVIS, ALEXANDER "ALEX," 1807 – 1899]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 10, 1899
Grandfather Alex Davis, aged nearly 92 years, died at his home in southeast Clarinda, at 2:20 o'clock yesterday afternoon from an attack of la grippe. Funeral services were held at the home at 12 o'clock today, conducted by Rev. Vedder. The body was then taken to the Davis schoolhouse southeast of town, near where Mr. Davis formerly lived and where he has a wide circle of relatives and friends. Services will also be held there, and the body will be interred in the Davis cemetery. Grandfather Davis was probably the oldest man in Clarinda. His wife is also very old, she having passed her 81st year. Mr. Davis was the stepfather of J. R. Good of this city.

[DAVIS, ALEXANDER "ALEX," 1807 – 1899]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 21, 1899
Alexander Davis departed this life Feb. 9, 1899, at his home in Clarinda, at the ripe age of 81 years, 5 months and 2 days. Uncle Davis, as he is familiarly known, was one of the early settlers of Page Co., having landed here in 1851, and thereby endured many hardships but by his energy and hard labor had made himself a very comfortable home, where all that entered were welcome to partake of his hospitality. He always had a word of sympathy for every one and was a very careful adviser. Uncle Davis had belonged to the Methodist church for 67 years and in early days was very active in church duties. He was married to Miss Mary Conwell in Delaware in 1829. To this union seven children were born, G. H. Davis being the oldest. Eliza Ann, the second child, died at the age of 10, in Indiana, with cholera. Hester J. Nixon is the third. Mary E. Rector, the fifth, died at the age of 39 at her home in East River township. J. H. Davis is the fourth, Mealy M. Carpenter the 6th and J. W. the youngest. The seven all lived to become grown and those living, except Mrs. Carpenter, all live in Page county. Mrs. Davis died in 1846. Mr. Davis was again married in 1847 to Naomi Banks, who died in 1857. He was again married in 1858 to Zenia Rector, and she died in 1865. He again married to 1866 to Ruth Good, of this county, who still lives to mourn his loss.

[DAVIS, ESTHER]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, October 13, 1899
BINGHAM – Mr. and Mrs. Alver Davis lost their little Esther last week, of cholera infantum. She was a sweet little girl about a year and a half old, the only child. We sincerely sympathize with them in their hours of trial, but "The Lord is an ever present help in time of trouble," and "The Lord is near unto all who call upon him."

[DAVISON, LOWELL RAYMOND]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, September 5, 1899
Lowell Raymond, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Davison, died on last Friday, September 1, from trouble which developed from an attack of lung fever. The little one was aged only one month and twenty-three days. Funeral services were held at the home of Mrs. M. J. Davison, in this city, on Sunday afternoon at three o'clock, conducted by Dr. T. C. Smith.

[DAVISON, LOWELL RAYMOND]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 8, 1899
Lowell R. Davison – Lowell Raymond Davison, the 3 months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Davison, died Friday, Sept. 1, at 11 o'clock p. m., the cause of death being inflammation of the kidneys. Mr. and Mrs. Davison reside about five miles southeast of this city but remained at the home of Mr. Davison's mother, Mrs. M. J. Davison, in this city, during the four weeks illness of the little boy, in order to be near the physician. The funeral services were held at the home of Mrs. M. J. Davison, corner of Twelfth and Main streets, Sunday afternoon, at 2:30, conducted by Rev. T. C. Smith, D. D., and the remains were laid to rest in the city cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Davison feel grateful to the many kind friends and neighbors who offered assistance and kind words of sympathy and return to them sincere thanks.

[DEMPSEY, LETITIA RAY KIRKPATRICK]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 29, 1899
Mrs. Wm. Dempsey, living seven miles southwest of town, died on last Tuesday night from remittent fever. She was aged about sixty years. deceased was a faithful member of the U. P. Church of this city and in the absence of a pastor at this charge, the funeral services which were held at the home at ten o'clock yesterday morning were conducted by Rev. S. E. Martin of College Springs. The remains were laid to rest in the Clarinda cemetery. The choir at the funeral was led by Mr. E. G. McCutchan, of Shambaugh. The husband and children of the deceased have the sympathy of a wide circle of friends in their bereavement.

[DEMPSEY, LETITIA RAY KIRKPATRICK]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, October 6, 1899
Mrs. William Dempsie – Mrs. William Dempsie after a short illness died at her home near Shambaugh, Sept. 26, 1899.
Letitia Ray Kirkpatrick was born at Kilrea, County Derry [Londonderry] , Ireland, Aug. 1, 1844. She was united in marriage to William Dempsie, April 21, 1865. The family came to Page County, Ia., in 1870, and have resided here ever since. Mrs. Dempsie had been a sufferer for some years prior to her death but during the past year her health was very much improved. Her last illness was of short duration. The death angel came for her at midnight on the ninth day of her illness. Her life closed at the same time the day closed, for as the clock struck 12, she peacefully passed away.
She was ready for her death and her house was set in order. Sometimes, in former sicknesses, she thought the close of her life was near, but the thought brought no fear to her soul. During the last days of her life, she was patient and cheerful. She felt that she would not survive this illness and often said that she was going home.
The Savior in whom she trusted had given to His people this sure promise: "In my Father's house are many mansions. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you unto myself that where I am, there ye may be also."
The friends left behind believe that in this experience Christ has fulfilled this promise and has taken their loved one home.
The funeral services were conducted in the home at 10 a. m., Sept. 28, by Rev. S. E. Martin. The body was laid away in the Clarinda cemetery by the grave of a son who had gone before.
A husband and three children mourn the loss of this wife and mother, but they sorrow not as those that have no hope, for they believe that Jesus died and rose again and that at the resurrection he will bring his own with him. [Poem not transcribed.]
[Note: The last name is spelled Dempsey on her headstone.]

[DEMPSEY, WILLIAM]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, August 14, 1913
SHAMBAUGH – William Dempsey died at his home near Shambaugh, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 1913. His death was attributed to heart trouble. He was 69 years of age. He was born in Ireland. He had long been a resident of the vicinity of Shambaugh. He is survived by his wife and three children. He was a member of the United Presbyterian church of Clarinda. His funeral service was conducted by Rev. J. P. Nesbit of College Springs on account of absence from home of Dr. W. C. Williamson, pastor of the Clarinda church of which Mr. Dempsey died a member. Interment was in the Clarinda cemetery.

[DEMPSEY, WILLIAM]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, August 21, 1913
William Dempsey was born June 11, 1844, near Kilrea, County Derry {Londonderry}, Ireland, and died August 7, 1913, at his home near Shambaugh, Iowa, aged 69 years, 1 month and 26 days of heart disease. He came to Page county in February 1870, which has since been his home. He was married in 1865 to Letitia Ray, who preceded him to the better land almost fourteen years ago. To this union five children were born, three of whom are living: James, of College Springs; Mrs. C. F. Pfander, Clarinda and Mrs. Ed Hevlin, near New Market. Mr. Dempsey married Miss Rebecca Gray eight years ago, who survives him. He was a lifelong member of the United Presbyterian church and was seldom absent unless providentially hindered. He also leaves two brothers and one sister, Dr. Francis Dempsey in Ireland; David in Albuquerque, N. M., and Mrs. Elizabeth Archibald in Ireland. His pastor, Dr. W. C. Williamson, of Clarinda, was absent and Rev. Nesbit, of College Springs, conducted the funeral services and took his text from the deceased's favorite Psalm, "The Lord is my Shepherd." He was laid to rest in the beautiful Clarinda cemetery. A good friend and neighbor has gone to his reward.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Clarinda Journal, August 21, 1913.]

[DERIPPE, J. F.'S WIFE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, October 21, 1898
ESSEX -  Mrs. J. F. DeRippe was buried Monday afternoon. The funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal church, Rev. M. Carpenter, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, officiating.

[DERRICKSON, DICK'S INFANT]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 16, 1899
COIN – The little 14 months old baby girl of D.[ick]  Derrickson and wife died Thursday morning of last week and was buried Friday.

[DICKENS, WILLIAM'S INFANT]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, August 19, 1898
SHAMBAUGH – The 1 year old child of Mr. and Mrs. William Dickens died Tuesday after an illness of three days with the flux. The funeral was held Wednesday at 10 a. m., from the Mennonite church, services being conducted by Rev. A. Miller. The parents have the heartfelt sympathy of the community.
[Note: The same notice was published in the Clarinda Journal, August 19, 1898.]

[DINHAM, WILLIAM COZENS]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 2, 1899
W. C. Denhim – An old time settler of Page county, W.[illiam] C. [ozens] Denhim, died on his farm three miles east of Hepburn, last Saturday morning, age nearly 70 years, after an illness of several months. He leaves a widow, formerly Mrs. Gourley of Villisca, whom he married about one year ago. She was his third wife, two wives having preceded him to the grave. He was a good and respected citizen. The funeral was held Sunday at North Grove school house, the services conducted by Rev. Mr. Newlon of Villisca, of the Methodist Episcopal denomination. The burial was in the North Grove cemetery. There was a large attendance at the funeral.

[DINHAM, WILLIAM COZENS]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 2, 1899
W. [illiam] C. [ozens] Dinham of Valley twp., Page county, died Saturday, May 27, 1899, at the age of 73. He was a resident in the home where he died for nearly a quarter of a century, except for a short time while living in Villisca. He leaves his wife, formerly Mrs. Hester Gourley, to mourn his loss. The funeral services conducted by Rev. Newlin of this city occurred Sunday afternoon at the North Grove church. Deceased was a man of real worth and integrity and held the highest esteem of his neighbors. His promises were always performed. His kindness never failing. – Villisca Review.

[DISNEY, HARRIET BARRY]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 27, 1899
NORTH GROVE – Mrs. W. [illiam] H. [enry] Orme received word Sunday of the death of her mother who resided in Ohio.

[DISNEY, HARRIET BARRY]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 17, 1899
Mrs. Harriet Disney, of Mt. Vernon, Ohio, died on the 18th of January last, after a useful life of over 92 years. She was the mother of Mrs. W. H. Orme of Hawleyville, Iowa. Mrs. Disney's maiden name was Harriet Barry. She was born in Anne Arundel County, Maryland and went to Ohio in 1831 with her parents. Two years later she was married to Fredrick Disney. The husband died in 1854, leaving his wife with nine children. Of these, all are living but two. George R. Disney of Villisca and Mrs. Orme are the only ones of the children living in this part of the west. Mother Disney was a faithful member of the M. E. church and served faithfully in that denomination for 75 years. As a result, her children are all in the Methodist church. Since October 11, 1897, Mrs. Disney has been a sufferer from a broken hip, but she has always borne her suffering patiently. Her self-sacrifice and devotion to her children and her love for all mankind, will always be remembered by those who knew her.

[DOUGLAS, MARY]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, September 20, 1898
Deceased.
Miss Mary Douglas (colored), aged 35 years, died at the home of her father, Jerry Douglas, five miles northeast of town, this morning at 12:55 o'clock. She has been sick three weeks with consumption. The funeral will be held at the home tomorrow at eleven a. m., conducted by Rev. James, of the Colored M. E. Church. The body will be interred at Hawleyville. Miss Douglas lived in Clarinda for some time at the home of Mrs. Gillett.

[DOUGLAS, MARY]
Clarinda, Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 23, 1898
HAWLEYVILLE – Miss Mary Douglas, age 35, died at her home west of Hawleyville, Tuesday, Sept. 20, and was buried Wednesday. She was well known and well liked.

[DOUGLAS, MARY]
Clarinda, Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 30, 1898
Miss Mary A. Douglas, daughter of Jeremiah Douglas, died near Hawleyville the 20th inst. of consumption, age 35 years. She was buried at Hawleyville the 22d inst. The funeral was conducted by Rev. J. P. James.

[DUKESHIER, MARY RALSTON]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 3, 1899
Mrs. Charles Dukeshire died at her home northeast of the city, Saturday, Jan. 28, at the age of about 60 years and her remains were laid to rest in the Essex cemetery, Monday.

[DUKESHIER, MARY RALSTON]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 3, 1899
ESSEX – Mrs. Charles Dukeshire, who died at Clarinda was brought here for interment at Franklin Grove, Monday night.

[DUNCAN, VELMA]
Clarinda, Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 23, 1898
Died, Velma Duncan, little daughter of R. A. and Rachel Duncan, Sept. 5, 1898, age one year and 11 months. Funeral Tuesday at 10 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J. M. McArthur of Clarinda. Mr. Duncan and family have the sympathy of the entire community in this their hour of bereavement.   [Poem not transcribed.]



[DUNN, RHADAMANTHUS H. "RHAD"]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, July 19, 1898
BRADDYVILLE – The following obituary notice is clipped from one of the Denver papers. It is a notice of the death of Dr. R. [hadamanthus] H. Dunn, in past years one of the leading merchants of Braddyville and the people of this vicinity will be interested in the facts of his death and burial: "On July 2, at an early hour, Dr. R. H. Dunn, a well known physician of this city, died at his home on Thirteenth street after a long illness. He was taken ill early in the fall and was confined to his room for months. About two weeks ago he seemed to be better, and it was around until three days ago when he was brought in from Beulah in a precarious condition and he has been sinking since that time. He was a prominent member of the G. A. R., an Elk, a doctor of ability and an artist of much talent. He was about 53 years of age.
Dr. R. H. Dunn had been one of Pueblo's prominent physicians for the past sixteen years. His death on Saturday morning removed from this community a citizen of strong individuality who leaves behind him a host of friends. Dr. Dunn, a loyal Tennessean, entered the Union army as a private at the beginning of the civil war but was soon promoted to major of the Third Tennessee mounted infantry and served through the war most gallantly, being known far and wide as "the boy major," he being when first promoted only eighteen years old. His reckless bravery was shown on many a battlefield and attested to by honorable scars. After the war he engaged in general merchandising, then the drug business and finally studied medicine and practiced successfully in Iowa and Nebraska, until his removal to Pueblo in 1882. He was one of the oldest members of Pueblo lodge No. 90, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and at one time exalted ruler of that lodge. He has been also for many years a member of Iron City lodge No. 4, A. O. U. W., and since 1882 a member of Upton post No. 8, G. A. R., of which post he was commander about 1888. He was also a strong aggressive republican, prominent in the councils of that party and was chairman of the city central committee for one year, during which he showed rare ability as a political leader and organizer. An excellent physician, especially strong in diagnosing, he found time also for many other pursuits and made his mark as a poet and a landscape painter, a singer, an essayist, a humorist and a public speaker. Probably no citizen of Pueblo was better known. He leaves a widow but no children, his only child, a boy of four years, having died many years since. His funeral was held on Tuesday, July 5, at 2 p. m., at his late residence on Thirteenth street, under the auspices of the Elks and the interment will be at Riverview.

[EASTON, ISAAC NEWTON]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, August 12, 1898
Death at Poor Farm.
I. [saac] N.[ewton] Easton died at the poor farm last night. He was aged 72 and had been at the farm but two weeks. He came from Gravity. He has relatives in St. Joe. He was a member of Co. C, 54th Illinois Infantry, in the late war, and the Grand Army Post will conduct his funeral at two p. m. today.

[EDENFIELD, AMANDA JANE CLINE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, December 12, 1899
Mrs. Jonas Edenfield, one of the oldest residents of this county, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Newt Irvin, in Villisca, last Friday. She and her husband came here in the early fifties from Highland county, Ohio and settled on a claim about two and one-half miles north of the present site of Hepburn. Mr. C. W. Foster remembers finding them here when he came in 1857. Mr. Edenfield has been dead for several years and his wife has been making her home with her daughter. Funeral services were held at the cemetery in this city last Sunday afternoon, conducted by Dr. T. C. Smith.

[EDENFIELD, AMANDA JANE CLINE]
Villisca Review (Villisca, Iowa), Thursday, December 14, 1899
Amanda J. Edenfield, aged 69 years, 5 months and 24 days, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. N. H. Ervin, in this city, Dec. 8, 1899. Amanda J. [ane] Cline was born in Ross Co., June 16, 1830. She was married July 1850 to Jonas Edenfield at Marshall, Highland county, O., moved to Illinois near Galisburg [Galesburg] in 1852 and to Page county, Iowa, in 1854, settling on a farm 4 ½ miles southeast of Villisca. Eleven children were born to them six boys and five girls. Of these four boys and two girls are living. The husband died July 29, 1871. Deceased joined the M. E. church when she was 16 years old and lived to the end an earnest, faithful Christian woman. Rev. T. K. Hunter conducted the funeral services at the house, Sunday at 12 o'clock and the remains were taken on the 1:35 p. m. train to Clarinda for interment.

[EDENFIELD, AMANDA JANE CLINE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 15, 1899
The remains of Mrs. Jonas Edenfield, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Newton Ervin at Villisca, were brought to this city Sunday afternoon for burial in the Clarinda cemetery. They were met at the Burlington station by friends and borne to their last earthly resting place. The bearers were J. D. Hawley, W. S. Jordan, Edwin Henshaw, H. H. Scott, R. B. Hite and Walter W. Hill. Rev. T. C. Smith, D. D., officiated at the burial. Mrs. Edenfield was an old resident of Page county and C. W. Foster of this city tells The Journal that when he came to Clarinda in 1857 he found Mr. and Mrs. Edenfield living on a farm in Valley township three miles north of Hepburn. They were occupying about the best house in this part of the country, Mr. Foster says. The Edenfields moved from Hillsboro, O. Mr. Edenfield died a long time ago.

[EDMONDS, CLARICE MAE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 13, 1898
The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bishop Edmonds, two miles northeast of this city, age 15 months, died Wednesday evening. The funeral was held this forenoon at 10 o'clock at the home of the little one's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Gorman, in this city, Rev. C. H. White officiating.

[EDMONDS, JOY BISHOP]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, July 31, 1950
Bishop Edmonds Dies at Home of Daughter Thursday
Life-long Page Resident Suffers Fatal Heart Attack; Services Here Held Sunday
Funeral service was held at the Walker Funeral Home Sunday for Joy Bishop Edmonds, 77, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs Ray Pollert, Thursday afternoon.
Mr. Edmonds was a lifetime resident of Page County. He was born, lived his entire life and died within five miles of Clarinda. His death came suddenly Thursday afternoon at his daughter's home, just across the highway from the farmstead on which he spent most of his life. He had been in good health until his death, which was caused by a heart attack.
He was the son of Thomas and Sarah Jane Edmonds and was born April 7, 1873. In February 1896 he was united in marriage with May Gorman and to this union was born one daughter Claris who died in infancy. Mrs. May Edmonds died August 13, 1902.
On April 11, 1906, Mr. Edmonds was united in marriage with Alice Rawlings and to this union were born three daughters, Dona, Clytha and Thelma. Mrs. Alice Edmonds died April 24, 1918, and Mr. Edmonds took over the task of raising his family alone.
One daughter, Thelma, died April 25, 1935, at the age of 19 years.
Mr. Edmonds spent all his life in the Clarinda vicinity. He was director of McCowen School District for 45 years. His attitude toward all children was one of his most endearing traits.
For the past two years he has made his home with his two daughters, spending the summer months with Mrs. Ray Pollert northeast of Clarinda, the fall and winter months with Mrs Bethel Bradley in town.
Survivors include Mrs Bradley, Mrs Pollert, three sisters, Mrs Florence Mae Annon [Annan], halfway, Mo, Mrs Effie Hughes, Clarinda, and Mrs Nina Mier, Mount Ayr; two granddaughters, Mrs Leona Conrad, Sioux City and Sandra Kay Pollert, Clarinda; one great granddaughter Vicki Lynn Conrad, Sioux City and other relatives.
Service was conducted by Rev Lester Greenwood of the First Methodist church, Clarinda. Music was provided by Mrs Doris Forbes, with Mrs Irvin Spunaugle accompanying on the organ. Flower arrangements were by Mrs Glen Sierp, Mrs Wilbur Meyer, Mrs Clarence Erickson and Mrs Max Sunderman.
Casket bearers were Bill Humphrey, Wilbur Meyer, Ted McCoy, Earl Mayes, Ras Farrens and Russell Lines.
Burial was in the Clarinda cemetery.

[EDMONDS, LIDA MAY GORMAN]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, August 14, 1902
Mrs. Bishop Edmonds died Tuesday evening at her home northeast of the city from typhoid fever. The funeral took place from the home at 10 o'clock this morning.

[EDMONDS, LIDA MAY GORMAN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, August 15, 1902
Mrs. Bishop Edmonds died at her home five miles northeast of this city, early Wednesday morning, Aug. 13, 1902, after about ten days' illness with typhoid fever. Her funeral was held Thursday at the home, conducted by Rev. W. T. Fisher, pastor of the Christian church of this city. The burial was in the Clarinda city cemetery. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. [ames] A. Gorman of this city. Mrs. Edmonds was born in 1874 in Atchison county, Mo. Her marriage took place in 1896. One child, a daughter, Clarice, was born to the union, who died when about 2 years of age. In the death of this excellent lady the bereaved relatives have the sincere sympathy of a large circle of friends and neighbors.

EDMONDS, LIDA MAY GORMAN]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, August 15, 1902
ELM GROVE – It was quite a shock to the friends of Mrs. May Edmonds to hear of her sudden death, which occurred Wednesday morning, Aug. 13, 1902, at 2 o'clock after a weeks illness, at the age of 28 years, 4 months and 11 days. Every one in the community feels the death of our beloved May, having lived in Elm Grove all her life. she leaves a husband, father and mother and one brother beside scores of other relatives and friends to mourn the loss of this bright, cheery link from friendships chain. Funeral services were held at the family residence Thursday morning, Rev. Fisher conducting the service.

[EDMONDS, THELMA E.]
Villisca Review (Villisca, Iowa), Friday, April 26, 1935
Thelma Edmonds of Clarinda Dies Here at Mrs. Lewis Home
Miss Thelma Edmonds, 20, who had been here ten weeks at the Mrs. Stella Lewis nursing home, died Wednesday at 6:30 a. m., her death resulting from heart trouble. She was the daughter of Bishop Edmonds of four miles northeast of Clarinda.
The body was taken Wednesday morning to the Roy Harmon funeral chapel at Clarinda. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at the Methodist church in Clarinda.

[EDWARDS, EBENEZER]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 4, 1908
COLLEGE SPRINGS – E. Edwards in south College Springs died Monday morning at five o'clock. Mr. Edwards had been suffering from paralysis for a week or ten days and was thought by his friends to be in a fair way to recovery, but he suddenly took worse Monday evening and passed into the beyond in a few minutes.

[EDWARDS, EBENEZER]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 4, 1908
COLLEGE SPRINGS – The death of Ebenezer Edwards occurred on last Monday morning at about 5 o'clock. Interment at Blanchard, which was their home before coming here.

[EGGLESTON, RODNEY DWIGHT]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, January 18, 1898
SHAMBAUGH - Rodney Dwight Eggleston was born in Auborn [Auburn], N. Y., Jan. 28, 1833 and died Jan. 10, 1898, age 64 years, 11 mo. and 12 days. He was married to Ann Peterson of Rochester, Ill. Nine children crowned their union, seven remain to mourn the loss of a father, but two children and his first wife have gone on before to welcome him to their new home. He was married to Mrs. Pringle, March 16, 1884, who watched over him with patience during his long sickness. He was converted about 30 years ago and lived a good Christian life and died in the triumph of a living faith. His suffering was intense until a little while before his death, his wife, children and friends have our sympathy. May they all meet him in Heaven, is our prayer. The funeral services were conducted in Braddyville and the remains were interred in the Braddyville cemetery.

[EIGHMY, CARROLL CLARE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 9, 1899
Carroll Clare Eighmy, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. W. [ill] D. Eighmy, died at St. Joseph, Mo., Tuesday, June 6, at the age of 2 years 10 months and 8 days and was brought to this city Wednesday evening for burial. Mr. Eighmy is engaged in the care of race horses at the fair grounds at St. Joseph and at the time of the birth of little Clare himself and wife were living in a residence inside the fair grounds, from which they afterwards moved into the city. On the day of his death the little boy begged his mother to take him to the fair grounds to see his papa and she did so. After they had arrived at the grounds the little fellow was taken with a spasm and died in his mother's arms. Thus his life ended where it had begun in the fair grounds. The funeral services were held in this city yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Eighmy's parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. Jackson, conducted by Rev. Will O. Hutchings. A large number of floral offerings were sent from St. Joseph by friends of the family.

[EKEROTH, ANNA LOVISA STROM]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 15, 1907
ESSEX – Mrs. C. [arl] G. [ustav] Ekeroth was born in Sweden Sept. 20, 1862, came to American in 1869 with her parents, stopping in Illinois until in 1883. She came to Page county and was married to C. [arl] G. [ustav] Ekeroth Sept. 14 that year. They lived on a farm near Essex until 1896 when they left the farm and moved into town where she lived at the time of her death, Nov. 8, 1907. She was the mother of four children all of whom have preceded her to the grave except a daughter, Miss Gertrude, who has always been a good and faithful nurse, her mother having been ill for nineteen years, the last few years of which she was almost entirely helpless. The funeral was held from the home, Monday, Nov. 11, at 10:30 and at the Mission church at 11. Rev. Peterson had charge of the services. The remains will be buried at the Nyman cemetery where the children are buried. Mr. Ekeroth and the daughter have the heartfelt sympathy of the many friends here.

[EKEROTH, ANNA LOVISA STROM]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 15, 1907
NYMAN – The remains of Mrs. Gust Ekeroth were laid to rest at the cemetery here last Monday. Mrs. Ekeroth and family lived in this vicinity several years ago, though at present they were living at Essex.

[EKEROTH, ANNA LOVISA STROM]
Evening Nonpareil (Council Bluffs, Iowa), Monday, November 11, 1907
ESSEX, Ia., Nov. 9. – Mrs. C. G. Ekeroth died at her home in this city Friday morning about 3 o'clock after many years of suffering. For the past nineteen or twenty years she has suffered from rheumatism. Mrs. Ekeroth was born September 20, 1862, in Sweden and came to this county about eight years after with her parents, Peter Strom and wife, locating in Illinois. A few years after that they came to this country and in November 1883, she was united in marriage to C. [arl] G. [ustav] Ekeroth, a prominent merchant of Essex, who still survives her together with an only daughter, Gertrude. The funeral will be held Monday morning at the house at 10:30 o'clock and at the Mission church at 11 o'clock conducted by Rev. Peterson, pastor of that church. She had suffered, although patiently, so much during the past few years that she welcomed death as a relief. The husband and daughter and immediate relatives have the sympathy of all their friends.

[EKEROTH, MAMIE E.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 28, 1899
ESSEX – Died – Tuesday, about 11:30 a. m. of spinal meningitis, little Mamie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eckroth [Ekeroth], aged about four years. little Mamie was an exceptionally bright child, loving and beloved by all who knew her. She was sick only three days. The interment was at Nyman Thursday afternoon. Services at the Lutheran church before starting.

[EKEROTH, MAMIE E.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 5, 1899
NYMAN – Buried, in the Fremont township cemetery last week, Gust Eckerth's 4 year old girl. Rev. Seashore preached the funeral sermon.

[ERICSON/ERICKSON, ANNA L.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 10, 1899

Mrs. John Ericson died Sunday morning at Shenandoah and was buried Tuesday at Newton.

[FALK, ANDERS PETER]
Omaha Morning Bee-News (Omaha, Nebraska), Friday, December 7, 1928
Dies After 90 Active Years
A. [nders] P.[eter] Falk, 90, died at his home, 2122 Lothrop street, Thursday morning, following a short illness.
Mr. Falk was born in Sweden, July 27, 1838 and, with his parents, came to this country when he was 15 years old. The family moved to southwestern Iowa in 1883 and for 32 years Mr. Falk was a resident of Council Bluffs. For three years he had resided in Omaha.
He is survived by two daughters, Otelia and Ella, both of the home, and one sister, Mrs. Alida Hallberg, Wakefield, Ia. Mrs. Falk died in 1920.
A short funeral service will be held at Cutler's funeral home, Council Bluffs, at 4 p. m. Sunday, and burial will be in Essex, Ia., Monday.

[FALK, ANDERS PETER]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, December 20, 1928
BOUNDARY GROVE, Dec. 17 – Leslie Falk attended the funeral of his uncle, A. T. Falk at Essex Monday of last week. His uncle passed away at Omaha, as that is where he lived.

[FALK, ANNA ELEANORA]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 17, 1899
ESSEX – Anna, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. [nders] P. [eter] Falk, died at her home in Council Bluffs, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 1899, age 17 years 8 months and 16 days. The family lived here up to the fall of 1893 when they moved to Council Bluffs. The body was brought here Sunday morning for burial. Funeral at the Swedish Lutheran church at 2:30 p. m.
[Note: The death date on her headstone is February 8, 1899.]

[FALK, CLYDE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 9, 1899
NORTH GROVE – Clyde Falk died at his home at Nodaway, Wednesday, and his remains were laid away in the city of the dead at this place. He was a young man of 22 years.

[FALK, MARGARETA CHARLOTTE PETERSDOTTER PETERSON]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, July 22, 1920
ESSEX – Sudden indeed was the news which came to relatives in Essex Saturday telling of the passing of Mrs. Peter Falk at her home in Council Bluffs on that day. She was almost alone when the end came, the husband and daughters having left a short time before for a little auto trip up in Minnesota. Mrs. Falk's death was rather sudden for when the other members of the family left, she was apparently in her usual health and her going was a terrible blow to Mr. Falk and his daughters who several hours after her death were located in Minneapolis. Mrs. A. P. Falk was born in Sweden June 8, 1848, and at the time of her death was 71 years 1 month and 2 days old. She came with her parents to America in 1849 when just a baby. She was married to A. P. Falk Feb. 14, 1867 and came to Essex where she has since resided. She was the mother of eight children of whom only two are living, Othelia and Ella. The remains were brought to Essex Wednesday evening accompanied by the husband and daughters and the funeral held yesterday at the home of the Falk sisters, conducted by Judge Dickensen of Omaha. from Illinois in 1883 and moved from this place to Council Bluffs in 1893

[FALK, MARGARETA CHARLOTTE PETERSDOTTER PETERSON]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, July 22, 1920
BOUNDARY – Alfred Falk and wife and daughter Bernice attended the funeral of Mr. Falk's sister, Mrs. A. P. Falk at Essex Thursday of last week.

[FARRELL, MABEL THELMA]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 8, 1899
EAST RIVER – Little Mabel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Farrell, died Saturday evening at 6 o'clock. The funeral services were held at the home, Sunday at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. P. V. D. Vedder, after which the little body was laid to rest in the Memory cemetery.

FARRENS, HULDAH EVELINE NEALEIGH]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, January 26, 1899
Mrs. Huldah Eveline Farrens, wife of Mr. Wm. Farrens, died Wednesday morning, Jan. 25, 1899, at her home in East River township, aged 38 years and 3 days. Mrs. Farrens was a kind hearted and noble woman and her death casts a gloom over the entire community. She leaves a husband and three children to mourn her death. The funeral takes place tomorrow at 10:30 a. m. at her late residence, conducted by Rev. C. H. White.

[FARRENS, HULDAH EVELINE NEALEIGH]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 27, 1899
The death of Mrs. Huldah Eveline Farrens, wife of Will Farrens, occurred Wednesday morning, the 25th inst. at their home in East River township. She reached her thirty-eighth birthday three days before her death. Her illness was of about five weeks duration. Her husband and three children are left to mourn the loss of a good wife and mother. The funeral was held this forenoon, conducted by Rev. C. H. White.

[FARRENS, MARION WESLEY]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, December 22, 1898
Marion W.[esley] Farrens died at his farm home northeast of the city Monday night, Dec. 19, 1898, just before 12 o'clock. He had been a sufferer from Bright's disease of the kidneys for several years but had been in usual health for a long time past and his death was a surprise to all. He was a son of Henry Farrens, living just north of the city, where he was born March 3, 1848, making his age 50 years, 9 months and 26 days. Marion was a man respected by all who knew him, and his death is deeply mourned. The funeral occurred at 10:30 this forenoon, conducted by Rev. White, under the auspices of the Masonic lodge at his personal request. He had been a member of the lodge since 1896.

[FARRENS, MARION WESLEY]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 23, 1898
Marion W. [esley] Farrens, a well known citizen of Page county, Ia., died Monday, Dec. 19, 1898, at 11:45 p. m. at his home in Nebraska township. He had been an invalid for a long time with diabetes, and of that ailment he passed away. The funeral was held yesterday, the 22d inst., from the family home. Rev. C. H. White, pastor of the Christian church, was the officiating minister and the obsequies were under the auspices of Nodaway lodge No. 140, A. F. and A. M. of which the deceased died a member.
The late Mr. Farrens was an estimable and respected citizen, and his departure is widely and deeply mourned.
Mr. Farrens was a son of H. [enry] D. [awson] Farrens of this city. He was born in Page county, Ia., March 3, 1848, thus dying at the age of 50 years. he would have reached the half century mark had he lived until next March. Dec. 29, 1871, he married Mary Otte Thompson, daughter of Moses Thompson, now of Kansas City, and she and their nine children survive him. One child preceded him to the grave. Of the surviving children there are three married, Mrs. John McMichael of Nebraska township and Mrs. Warren Bryson and Harry Farrens, both of Valley township. The other children are at home and are Orie, Erastus, Dora, Russell, Guy and Wilma. The deceased leaves two brothers, four sisters, three half brothers and two stepbrothers. The full brothers are Robert and John, of Smith county, Kan., the sisters Mrs. James Hughes of East River township, Mrs. H. A. Myers also of Smith county, Kan., Mrs. Rena Pointer of Thayer county, Neb. and Mrs. Julia Adams of Mulvane, Kan., the half brothers W. [ilbert] T. [homas] of Ottumwa, A.[lbert] H. [enry] of Hastings, Neb. and R. D. of Clarinda; the stepbrothers D. E. Showen of Hawleyville and M. A. Showen of Ottumwa.

[FARRENS, MARION WESLEY]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 23, 1898
HAWLEYVILLE – Marion Farrens died last Tuesday morning. He had been sick for quite a while with diabetes. He was an old settler here and lived northwest of town. The family have the sympathy of the community. He was a good citizen and all who knew him regretted to hear of his death.

[FARRENS, MARY ELLA "OTT" THOMPSON]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, April 16, 1923
Another Old Settler Goes to Her Reward
Mary Ella Farrens – Mrs. Mary Ellen Farrens passed away Saturday evening at the home of her son, Ora Farrens, northeast of Clarinda, age 70 years. the funeral services are being held this Monday afternoon at the Ora Farrens home, burial being in the Clarinda Cemetery, Rev. Jas. A. Burns, the Christian minister, conducting the services.

[FARRENS, MARY ELLA "OTT" THOMPSON]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, April 19, 1923
Mrs. Mary Ella Farrens – The funeral of Mrs. Mary Ella Farrens was held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of her son, Ora Farrens, northeast of Clarinda. The services were conducted by Rev. James A. Burns. Interment was in Clarinda cemetery.
Mary Ella Thompson was born in Page county, Jan. 4, 1853. All of her life was spent near Clarinda. Death released her from her sufferings, Saturday, April 14, 1923, after a period of seven weeks illness, caused from a complication of diseases. She died at the age of 70 years 3 months and 10 days at the home of her son, Ora Farrens. She was the daughter of Mose and Dicie Thompson. Her parents were among the early settlers of Page county. One brother and one sister departed this life some years ago—Mrs. Susan Rounds and Squire Thompson. There are three sisters and three brothers living, Mrs. Jennie Palmer, Mrs. Margaret Wilson and Mrs. Belle Rhoeback, all of Kansas City; Isaac N. Thompson of Garnett, Kans., Moses Thompson of Kansas City, and Richard F. Thompson of New Market, Iowa.
In 1871 she was united in marriage to Marion W. [esley] Farrens, who has preceded her in death nearly 25 years ago. To this union were born ten children, of whom two daughters, Mrs. Emma Bryson of Des Moines and Mrs. Wilma Wagaman of Villisca and one infant son, Charles, are deceased.
Those living are two daughters, Mrs. Allie McMichael of Bethany, Mo. and Mrs. Dora Wagaman and five sons, Harry, Ora, Rastie, Russell, all of Clarinda and Guy of Ord, Nebr. Besides her twenty-six grandchildren and five great grandchildren she leaves a host of friends to mourn their loss. The last forty-three years of her life were spent on her farm six miles northeast of Clarinda. Her life was a long and useful one and she made a worthy record as a loving mother and kind friend. She will be greatly missed by her relatives and a community of friends.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Clarinda Herald, April 19, 1923.]

[FARRENS, WILLIAM HAMILTON "WILL"]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, June 8, 1936
Will Farrens Dies at Home Near Clarinda
Will Farrens, long-time resident of the farming community southeast of Clarinda, passed away Monday morning at 9 o'clock. The body is at the Walker Funeral Home, and arrangements have not yet been made for the funeral service.

[FEESE, SARAH JANE TUCKER]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, October 27, 1899
Mrs. Frank Feese, who has been lying very low for some weeks, died at her home near Hepburn last Tuesday afternoon, aged 49 year, 4 months and 10 days. Funeral services were held from the home on Thursday at noon, conducted by Rev. Will O. Hutchings. The body was interred in the North Page cemetery. Mrs. Feese's death will be mourned by a wide circle of relatives and friends. She was a sister of Mrs. A. P. Skeed, of this city.

[FEESE, SARAH JANE TUCKER]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, October 27, 1899
HEPBURN -  Just as we are sending in our items we have received word of the death of Mrs. Frank Feese. It has been only a short time since we were called to this home to pay our last respects to a loved one, a bright young man and now the next to follow is the mother. The deceased has been a sufferer for a long time and Tuesday at one o'clock death came to her relief. She had expressed herself as being ready to go and was only waiting for the call to go. The friends have our sympathy in this the loss of a loving companion and mother.

[FEESE, SARAH JANE TUCKER]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, October 27, 1899
Mrs. Frank Feese died at her home in Valley township, Tuesday, Oct. 24, at the age of 49 years 4 months and 14 days. She was born in Des Moines county. In 1871 she married Frank Feese. The funeral services were held yesterday morning at 10 o'clock at the home in Valley township, conducted by Rev. Will O. Hutchings and the remains interred in the North Page cemetery.

[FERGUSON, ELEANOR ASHENHURST BAYLES]
Superior Sun (Superior, Nebraska), Thursday, December 8, 1898
Old Mrs. Ferguson died last evening at eight o'clock at the residence of T. M. Mackey. Mrs. Ferguson has been ailing for some time and as we mentioned last week, owing to infirmities, she and her aged husband had recently arranged to live with Mr. and Mrs. Mackey. Her ailment developed into pneumonia which soon snapped the cord of life. Mrs. Ferguson was about eighty-eight years of age and leaves her husband, past 90 years of age. The funeral services will take place from Mr. Mackey's residence Friday forenoon at 10 o'clock.

[FERGUSON, ELEANOR ASHENHURST BAYLES]
Superior Sun (Superior, Nebraska), Thursday, December 29, 1898
Mrs. John Ferguson – Mrs. Eleanor B. Ferguson, of this city, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. T. M. Mackey, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 1898, aged 86 years.
Mrs. Eleanor B. Ferguson, whose maiden name was Ashenhurst, was born in Virginia, near Wheeling, Sept. 16, 1811. When about 16 years old she confessed her faith in Christ and united with the church of the Dissenters. In 1848 she [was] married to Stephen Bayles and she went with him into the convent church, where she remained until called home. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Bayles, two dying in infancy. Wm. Bayles, the only child surviving, lives in the bounds of the Covenanter congregation at Clarinda, Iowa. Mrs. Ferguson was married to Mr. John Ferguson May 6, 1884, at Morning Sun, Ia. They lived for a few years in Evans, Colo., but have spent the last nine years in Superior. In these nine years they might be seen every Sabbath attending all the services of God's house. Seldom have they been absent from the ordinances of God's appointment. In cold or heat, rain or sunshine, they turned their steps to the sanctuary. The Wednesday evening prayer meeting found them regularly in their places. In this loyalty and faithfulness to the church they have been worthy of imitation by God's people.
Mrs. Ferguson has been for many years an active and faithful member of the Women's Missionary society of her church. She was greatly interested in all branches of the church's work. Her prayer offered at the meetings of this society were remarkable for their comprehensiveness, earnestness, faith and hope. One striking characteristic of this saint of God was her cheerfulness. She would see the bright side of everything and had the grace to cause others to see as she did. Until within a week of her death this aged couple insisted on living alone. Unless they were down sick they wished no one to stay in the house over night for the purpose of seeing after them. Their residence was but a few steps from Mr. Ferguson's daughter's, Mrs. T. M. Mackey, who, with her husband, kept a close watch over them and aided them in every needed way. Mrs. Ferguson passed the last week of her life in the comfortable home of Mr. Mackey.
Mrs. Ferguson was a life long sufferer from that strange disease called asthma. Pneumonia set in at last and she had no strength to resist its power. At her request the funeral services were held at the home of Mr. Mackey. The services consisted of the singing of the first seven verses of the 90th Psalm, prayer by Rev. Badger, pastor of the Baptist church, the reading of John 1:1-28—the scripture she selected for family worship upon the sabbath morning preceeding—and also Rom. 5, scripture she also chose for family worship Tuesday evening. A few remarks were made by the pastor, Robt. A. Paden, on "And there shall be no night there." Rev. 22:5. No night of ignorance, no night of error, no night of sin, no night of suffering, no night of death. Prayer was offered by Rev. Speer, pastor of the U. P. church. In conclusion the 23d Psalm was sung.
Her remains were then laid to rest in Evergreen cemetery, one mile north of Superior, to await the call of the Lord. Mr. John Ferguson, her husband, survives her. He has reached the good old age of 90 and may the good hand of the Lord continue to bless and comfort him.    Robt A. Paden.

[FERGUSON, JOHN CONOVER]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 13, 1899
Dr. J. T. Ferguson's father died at Superior, Nebraska, January 4, at the advanced age of 91 years. Just four weeks prior to this time his wife, aged 87, died. This was his second wife, and she was, by a former marriage, the mother of W. J. Bayles, who lives southwest of town about four miles.
[Note: His headstone gives his death date as January 5, 1899.]

[FERGUSON, JOHN CONOVER]
Superior Weekly Journal (Superior, Nebraska), Thursday, January 19, 1899
John C. Ferguson – The oldest citizen of Superior was laid away to rest last Thursday afternoon, Jan. 5.
Mr. Ferguson had reached the rare age of 90 years, 8 months and 10 days. He was born near Gettysburg, Pa., April 23, 1808.
He lived under the administration of all the presidents but three—Washington, John Adams and Jefferson. His life spanned the growth of our country from a population of 7 million to a population of 70 million. Every mile of railroad and of telegraphic wire has been constructed since the day of his birth.
Mr. Ferguson was married three times, Oct. 20, 1831, he married Miss Anna Alcorn. The Lord blessed them with eleven children. One of these died in infancy, the others are all living and all are members of the church.
He was a grandfather of sixty-one children and the great grandfather to twenty-five. Forty-seven of the grandchildren and twenty of the great grandchildren are living. His first wife died Jan. 19, 1855. On March 20, 1866, he married for his second wife Miss Anna Kendall, who died Dec. 28, 1882. May 6, 1884, he married Mrs. Eleanor Bayles, who preceded to the heavenly home just one month.
Mr. Ferguson identified himself with the church when about 29 years old. He first united with the Seceder church. When in 1858 the Seceder and Associate Reformed united, forming the United Presbyterian church, he became a member of the United church and was elected to the office of ruling elder. In 1865 he united with the Reformed Presbyterian church in whose communion he remained the rest of his life.
Mr. Ferguson was a man of thought. He gave the Bible much study. He committed to memory the whole book of Psalms in metre and also the shorter and longer catechism.
It was a source of pleasure and profit to go into his home and converse with him. He was one who made up his mind upon the subject that came before him, but he was not dogmatic. He seemed glad to hear both sides of every subject under discussion.
There were three things remarkable about this man of God: the great ago to which he attained was one. Another was the clearness of his mind to the last. His mind was an active one. Although he had long thought and talked on the great subjects of religion, yet he never fell into what is called a rut. We never knew in prayer meeting what Mr. Ferguson would say. His prayers and remarks were new and fresh and to the point. The third thing of splendid note was the faithfulness with which he attended upon all the ordinances of God's house. Summer and winter, in pleasant and unpleasant weather, he was seen in his accustomed place engaged in the worship of God. His liberality was worthy of imitation by all. He sacrificed to give to the support of the gospel.
He was permitted to spend the last month of his life in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mackey. His youngest son, Andrew, of Colorado, attended him in the last week of his sickness. His son James and his daughter, Mrs. Stewart, of Iowa, were present at the funeral. The funeral services were held Jan. 5 at the residence of Mr. T. M. Mackey, participated in by Rev. Speer of the U. P. church, Rev. Badger of the Baptist church and his pastor.    Robt. A. Paden.

[FIDDLER, NETTIE DILLINGER]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, March 3, 1898
Burned to Death.
The most horrifying affair that has taken place in this county for a long time was the burning alive of Mrs. Ed. Fiddlar of Buchanan township Tuesday afternoon. Meagre reports received state that she had been filling a lamp with coal fire and accidently spilling a little on the floor she lit a match to burn it off when the flames caught her clothing afire and in an instant she was enveloped in flames. Her husband at once grabbed a bedquilt and wrapped it around her but she being a large and stout lady wrenched herself from him in her frantic frenzy and pain and ran out doors where the wind fanned the flames to more intense heat and her clothing was burned entirely burned from her person and her flesh left blistered and crisp from head to foot before anything could be done to save her. Medical aid was at once called and she lingered between life and death suffering untold agony until 9:30 yesterday morning when she breathed her last. The funeral took place this afternoon.

[FIDDLER, NETTIE DILLINGER]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 4, 1898
Mrs. Nettie Dillinger Fiddler was born in Carroll county, Ia., July 27, 1880, and died at her home in Buchanan township, Page county, March 2, 1898, aged 17 years, 7 months and 5 days. She was married to Eddie Fiddler March 28, 1897. She united with the United Brethren church when 14 years of age. The circumstances of her death were very distressing. She attempted to fill a lamp which had in some way been slightly broken, so that the oil ran out of it onto her dress and upon the floor. She set the lamp aside and lighted a match so as to burn the oil off the floor. But the flames leaped to her dress, setting it on fire. In her fright she ran out of doors and before her husband could catch up a comfort, catch her and wrap her in it, she was terribly burned. She lingered until the next morning, when she died. The funeral was held at the Davis school house, five miles southeast, and attended by a very large concourse of friends and distant neighbors. Rev. T. C. Smith, D. D., pastor of the Presbyterian church of this city, preached the funeral sermon from John xii, 24: "The Fruits of Death." Nettie was a bright, happy young woman, true and devoted to her husband and to her friends. Suddenly her light went out, to appear again, let us hope, when the righteous shine as the stars, forever and forever.

[FINDLAY, WALTER C.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 22, 1899
Walter C., son of Rev. and Mrs. J. V. Findlay, of Yorktown, Iowa, was born Aug. 3, 1896, and died Sept. 17, 1899, aged 3 years, 1 month and 14 days.
A bright boy, the elder of the home, leaving behind a dear little sister, and a sorrowing father and mother, he reached heaven after a very brief journey. The funeral services were held at the home Sept. 18, Dr. Smith of Clarinda, officiating, the members of the church assisting and helping to soften the hardness of the pang, and sweeten the cup of sorrow, which their faithful pastor and his wife were enduring.
The text was "Suffer the little children to come unto me," and the thought was Christ's estimate of little children. The following verses, written some months ago by Rev. Findlay for parents who had lost a dear little girl about Walter's age, seem exceedingly appropriate.
Walter's gone, but still he lingers,
   Bright in memory of the past;
He has gone to be with Jesus—
   Happy place our lot to cast.

Gone from sorrow and from sickness,
   Gone from trouble and from pain;
Gone to join the angel chorus,
   Gone where none return again.

We shall miss you, little Walter,
   But we know you're better there,
In that land where sin and sorrow
   Never enter anywhere.

[FINDLAY, WALTER C.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 22, 1899
Rev. J. V. Findlay, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Yorktown and his excellent wife, lost their oldest child this week, the funeral occurring Monday afternoon, Dr. Smith of this city officiating. Walter was a bright boy between 3 and 4 years old. The sympathies of his people were deeply stirred, by reason of the double affliction; for while the funeral of Walter was being held the other child, a dear little girl, was lying very near to the same mysterious land. The Journal extends sincere sympathies, with the earnest hope that the child may live to be a comfort and a stay to her parents.

[FISHER, ELLEN CATHERINE DEWITT]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, April 19, 1943
Mrs. W. A. Fisher Rites Held Here
Long Time Resident of Community Dies Saturday
In the death of Mrs. W. A. Fisher, mother of Mrs Guy Orth, is the loss of another long-time settler in this vicinity. She died early Saturday morning just about a month before she would have been 87 years of age. She has been in failing health for several years.
The funeral was held Monday afternoon at the Orth home at 523 north 16th street. Rev H O Lietman, minister of the United Presbyterian church, was in charge. Burial was in the Clarinda cemetery.
Born in Keokuk, she came to southwest Iowa at an early age and has been in the vicinity of Clarinda for over 70 years, the home place being north of Clarinda a few miles. Familiar to friends even in recent years was the scene of Mrs Fisher driving her horse and buggy to town to conduct her own business.

[FISHER, ELLEN CATHERINE DEWITT]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, April 22, 1943
Ellen Catherine Fisher – Ellen Catherine Fisher, daughter of George and Lydia DeWitt, was born near Keokuk, Iowa, May 28, 1856. She passed away April 17, 1943, at the age of 86 years, 11 months and 17 days.
The family moved to Page County where she grew to womanhood and attended school.
She was united in marriage to W A Fisher in June 1874. To this union were born three children, a son Ora, two daughters, Iona Ingram and Elizabeth Orth, both of Clarinda. The husband and son preceded her in death.
The pioneer life made her a woman of great courage, determination and attentive to neighbors and friends in the community where she lived sixty years. Because of her educational qualities she was a leader in social and religious affairs. From a prairie mother she saw the building up of Clarinda and vicinity. Her loyalty to God and country was outstanding. Thus passes an individual that enjoyed the blessing of life and a contributor to whatsoever was good.
Her last illness was in the home of Mrs Guy Orth who has been a constant and helping companion to her mother, giving her the assurance of love and care until her death. Mrs Ingram was also present during the last illness. [Poem not transcribed.]

[FISHER, ORA A. "ORIE"]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 15, 1899
Orie Fisher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. A. Fisher died at their home northwest of town yesterday morning at three o'clock, from slow paralysis. Deceased was aged about 22 years. He was taken sick over six months ago with paralysis and had been in very poor health for eight weeks. Orie was widely and favorably known, and a number of acquaintances will mourn his death. He leaves, besides his parents, two sisters. Funeral services will be held at the home tomorrow morning at eleven o'clock, conducted by Rev. Clemmer. Interment in Clarinda cemetery.

[FISHER, ORA A. "ORIE"]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 15, 1899
Ora A. Fisher died at his home three miles northwest of Clarinda, Ia., Dec. 14, 1899, at 3 o'clock a. m., aged 21 years 10 months and 8 days. Funeral services will be held at his home tomorrow at 11 o'clock a. m., conducted by Rev. W. B. Clemmer.

[FISHER, ORA A. "ORIE"]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 29, 1899
Ora A. Fisher – Ora A., the only beloved son of William and Ella Fisher, was born in Page county, Ia., Feb. 6, 1878, died at his home near Clarinda, Dec. 14, 1899, aged 21 years 10 months and eight days. His earth life was spent on the farm, among the association of familiar faces of friends and loved ones. His environment produced in him a sturdy, hearty genial young manhood; inured to honest toil, a stranger to vice, married to manly principle, he bore the promise of a bright and prosperous future. The maxims in which he trusted for guidance, made him what he was in industrious manliness. His knowledge of books was re-enforced by his knowledge of fields and by the facts of everyday life. The high esteem in which he was held is the testimonial of his worth and the expression of his friendship for others. Your eloquent tribute to his memory is your presence here today. In the very morning of life he was stricken; the pitcher was broken at the fountain; the wheel broken at the cistern; the spirit went to God who gave it. Though smitten with paralysis over five months ago, he was patient through suffering and never complained at the blight of earthly hopes. On being asked shortly before his death, "Do you want to get well?" "Yes," he said quietly, if Providence so wills it. A friend's tribute who knew him in field and home: "He was too good to die, the earth needed his pattern. His mother's tribute: "He was ever obedient to his parents and faithful to his duty. The sorrow of our home is almost unbearable but He doeth all things well. We will be resigned." One who loved him wrote:
"He was too pure for earthly love,
      Strength to our hearts be given;
   We yielded him our only boy,
        To a brighter home in heaven."
We may not know his highest aspirations, his deepest longings, but "He knoweth our frame, he remembereth that we are dust." Let us say reverently:
"I cannot always trace the way,
     Where Thou, Almighty One, dost move;
  But I can always, always say,
      That God is Love."
"Therefore comfort ye one another with these words."    "C."

[FISHER, WILLIAM A.]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, May 17, 1937
Death Takes Wm. Fisher, Old Farm Pioneer
Spring Hill-Center, May 15 – This community received the sad news this week of the death of Wm. Fisher. Mr. Fisher has lived in Spring Hill school district for many years and until this last winter has lived on and has overseen the care of a half section in the district. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher had spent the winter months with their daughter, Mrs. Guy Orth, in Clarinda and were planning on coming back to their farm home in a few days when death took Mr. Fisher rather suddenly. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved ones.

[FISHER, WILLIAM A.]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, May 20, 1937
Wm. Fisher – W A Fisher, a pioneer settler of this neighborhood, passed away in Clarinda, May 14, 1937, aged 81 years, 11 months and 15 days.
He was the son of Frederick and Elizabeth Palmer Fisher. He was born at Bucyrus, Ohio, May 29, 1855 and came to Page county with his parents when six years of age. He received his education in the Clarinda schools.
He was baptized and confirmed in the German Lutheran church.
In May 1874 he was united in marriage to Miss Ellen De Witt. They located on a farm three and one-half miles northwest of Clarinda where they have continuously lived. They knew all the hardships and trials of the early settlers. They worked faithfully together, an example of industry and integrity. To this union three children were born, Mrs Talt Ingram of Shambaugh, a son, Ora, deceased, and Mrs Pearl Fisher Orth of Clarinda. One brother, Charles Fisher of Villisca and one sister, Mrs Knox Alexander of Burlington Junction, Mo, survive him, besides a number of nieces and nephews and numerous friends who mourn his passing.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev W A Pollock of College Springs, who chose the text from John eleventh chapter and twenty-eighth verse, "The Master is come and calleth for thee." Psalm 88 was read, also the poem: "At Crown Hill." The pallbearers were Herman Blume, Robert Sunderman, George Alexander, George Livingston, Frederick Fisher and Ellis Bradley.

[FLACK, ANNA]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, January 27, 1898
CRAMER CHAPEL – Mrs. Anna Flack, who left here some time ago and went to Ohio for medical treatment, died a few days after she reached her destination.

[FLANAGIN, THOMAS]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 15, 1899
BLANCHARD – Thomas Flannigan died Sunday after several months of terrible suffering caused by a cancer. His remains were interred in the Blanchard cemetery Tuesday.

[FLANAGIN, THOMAS]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 15, 1899
Thomas Flanagan Dead.
A Victim of Cancer of the Face—Convicted of Murder at Blanchard.
Thomas Flanagan died at Blanchard Sunday evening from the effects of a cancer in the face and was buried Tuesday afternoon at the Miller cemetery near Norwich. Thus endeth the career of Mr. Flanagan, who, on the 18th day of September 1896 was tried and convicted for the murder of John H. Creeman at Blanchard, July 20. He was sentenced to twelve years in the penitentiary where he served about two and one-half years of the sentence, when he was pardoned by Governor Shaw on account of the serious condition of his health caused from a cancer in the face. He was afterwards taken to the soldier's home at Marshalltown but was beyond the aid of medical treatment and was finally taken back to this home at Blanchard where he passed away Sunday evening.
[Note: The last name is spelled Flanagin on his headstone.]

[FLEMING, LEE'S INFANT]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, August 26, 1898
BLANCHARD - The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Fleming died Tuesday morning. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of the entire community.

[FLETCHER, JAMES]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, February 1, 1898
James Fletcher died at the residence of his son, W. V. Fletcher, on Waters street, Friday evening, Jan. 28. The funeral services were held at the residence Sunday morning, Rev. White officiating, the burial taking place at 12 o'clock. The deceased was 84 years old and was born in 1814. He removed from Indiana to this state twenty-five years ago. He was the father of thirteen children, seven boys and six girls. In his earlier years he united with the M. E. church but since coming to this state he joined the United Brethren church for his children's sake. He died "full of years and in peace."

[FLETCHER, JAMES]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 4, 1898
James Fletcher was born April 2, 1814, in Indiana and died Jan. 28, 1898. He moved to Siam, this state, about 25 years ago and removed to this city last fall. Since moving here he has been living with his son, W. [illiam] V. [ern] Fletcher. The funeral was held at the home Sunday noon, the sermon being preached by Rev. C. H. White. The interment was in the Clarinda cemetery.

[FLETCHER, JAMES]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, February 3, 1898
James Fletcher was born in Indiana, April 2, 1894 [1814]. In early years came to Iowa and bought a farm near Siam. In young manhood joined the M. E. church and later the United Brethren, last fall coming to Clarinda and made his home with his son, W. V. Fletcher, when he died Jan. 28th. He was the father of thirteen children, seven boys and six girls. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. White at the family home Sunday at 12, noon.

[FLETCHER, WILLIAM VERN]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, November 27th, 1941
William Fletcher Dies at Son's Home Near Clarinda
William Fletcher, 75, died at the home of his son, Wilbur, near Clarinda Wednesday. He has been in fair health, was seeing his friends about town last week but had been ill in his last days. He lived in Clarinda but spent much time about the farm, having farmed in the community for many years. He is survived by his son and a daughter, Mrs. Harry McElroy.

[FOCHT, HOMER]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, May 30, 1899
A Fatal Initiation.
A Mr. Focht of Hepburn Dies of Effects of Initiation Into Modern Woodmen.
The Modern Woodmen Lodge of Hepburn, Ia., is greatly excited over the fatal results of initiating a new member into the social division of their local order on the night of Thursday, May 18. The applicant was a Mr. Focht, who recently came to Hepburn from Morton's Mills, north of Villisca. He desired to take initiation into the social division of the order, and as he had already been initiated into the Maccabees, in which he had $2,000 insurance, he knew something of the nature of such proceedings and told the Woodmen initiators to "put in all their extras." They did so, including several not in the ritual, but which afforded extra fun. One of these was a spanking machine, --a paddle with a flapper attached would make a man think that he was hit much harder than he really was. Between the flapper and the board, the initiators put a blank cartridge with a nail to explode it, to scare the candidate. During the preparation this spanking machine was laid aside for a moment and when it was picked up again, hurriedly, the side with the cartridge on was aimed toward Focht. The cartridge exploded all right, but the empty shell tore loose and buried itself in the victim's leg. The initiation was immediately stopped, and medical assistance was given, but the paper wad was not removed from the wound. It was not removed for several days, in fact, by which time blood poisoning and lock jaw had set in and Mr. Focht died on last Saturday morning. Funeral services were held Sunday at his old home in Morton's Mills. Large delegations of Woodmen from all lodges within reach were in attendance. Deceased was about thirty-one years of age and leaves a wife and three children. As he was only a social member of the order, he held no insurance, but the order will make a settlement with his wife immediately, we are informed. The occurrence is one of the most awful things that have ever happened in the county, though no one is exactly to blame. The candidate wanted the extra portions of the initiation and the members, in their ardor, probably grew a little careless and the result came as above. It is an accident to be deplored for many reasons.

[FOCHT, HOMER]
Villisca Review (Villisca, Iowa), Thursday, June 1, 1899
The death of Homer Focht occurred at his home east of Hepburn, last Saturday morning and was caused by a wound accidentally received during an initiation into the Modern Woodmen lodge at Hepburn. Mr. Focht was initiated Thursday evening, May 18. A blank cartridge was exploded with the object of startling the candidate but by mistake the wads in the cartridge were shot into the fleshy part of the groin, inflicting a deep wound. Medical assistance was near at hand, but it seems that the wound was not entirely cleared of foreign substances and never properly healed up. Mr. Focht was confined to the house and died of lock jaw. We are informed that the victim of the accident placed no blame on any of the lodge but regarded it as an accident. The Camp at Hepburn, though young and few in number, met the situation manfully, having born all expenses of the sickness and funeral and have made arrangements to continue the farming for the widow and are working to secure insurance although Mr. Focht had joined as a "social member" and held no insurance policy.
Several carriage loads of Villisca Woodmen attended the funeral at the late home Sunday at 8 a. m. Many members from Clarinda arrived too late through a misunderstanding of the time. Interment and further services took place at 3 p. m. at the Christian church and Bean cemetery, near Morton's Mills, where a large assemblage of former neighbors and friends were present. Rev. M. C. Johnson conducted the services. Deceased was about 35 years old and leaves a wife and three children.

[FOCHT, HOMER]
Villisca Review (Villisca, Iowa), Thursday, June 1, 1899
TENVILLE - The sad and unexpected news of the death of Homer Focht last Saturday morning casts a gloom over this neighborhood. He passed his entire life among us as a school mate and neighbor and his family have our profound sympathy in their sad bereavement.

[FOGEBBERG, ELLEN JOHNSON]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, August 11, 1899
BETHESDA – Mrs. Ellen Fogebberg, of Galesburg, Ills., died at the home of Chas. Seaburg, August 3d. The deceased was a sister of Mrs. Seaburg. The funeral took place at Galesburg on Sunday.

[FORBES, HARRY]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, July 4, 1899
Shenandoah was especially unfortunate in accidents last Friday. Besides the fatal injury of Dr. Cogley in the morning, a small boy, thirteen years of age, named Harry Forbes, was drowned while in the lake there, while swimming with some companions in the afternoon. The lake is southwest of Hugh Williams' farm. Young Forbes and four companion were swimming and diving there and the boy got into a deep hole and before his companions realized that he was helpless, he was down for the third time, and they could not get him out. The body was in the water for two hours before it was recovered. The funeral was held in Shenandoah at 10 o'clock on Sunday morning and the body was taken to Essex, the former home of the lad, for interment. The boy was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Forbes.

[FOSTER, EVA ELIZABETH REED]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 2, 1899
EAST RIVER – Mrs. Fred Foster died Sunday morning at 8 o'clock and was buried in the Memory cemetery, Monday.

[FOSTER, EVELYN FAYE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, November 22, 1898
Miss Evelyn Faye Foster, the three year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Foster, living six miles east of town, died on last Thursday and was buried the next day in "Memory" cemetery, funeral services being conducted at the home by Rev. Bunting, of New Market. The little girl was of a most amiable disposition and was loved by all who knew her. The stricken parents have the sympathy of all. They desire to express their thanks to all who gave them sympathy and assistance in their bereavement.

[FOSTER, EVELYN FAYE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, November 22, 1898
NEW MARKET – Fred Foster's three year old child died of diphtheria last Wednesday night. A great affliction to the parents and grandparents. It was an unusually bright, pretty child and was greatly attached to its Grandpa Foster, as he was to it. Its mother is a daughter of Wm. Reed and wife. Rev. Fred S. Bunting conducted a brief funeral service on Friday after which the little body was interred in Memory cemetery.

[FOSTER, FRANK]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 27, 1899
HAWLEYVILLE – Frank Foster died Tuesday morning at the home of his aunt, Mrs. Guerhing, south of town. The funeral was conducted by W. A. Wells at 1 o'clock, Wednesday, and he was buried in the Hawleyville cemetery. His father and one brother and sister live in Illinois. The family have the sympathy of the community.

[FOSTER, FRANK]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, January 31, 1899
HAWLEYVILLE – Frank Foster, who has been reported ill at his aunt's, Mrs. Gehring, died last Wednesday morning after an illness of several weeks and was buried in the Hawleyville Cemetery Thursday afternoon. Rev. W. A. Wells conducted the services and quite a large company followed the remains to their last resting place. Frank was a stranger in our midst, but he was a young and motherless boy, which made him the object of yearning pity to every mother in this vicinity. His relatives were untiring in their efforts to save him and were ably assisted by their neighbors and friends. Then hear the words of our Savior –"In as much as ye have done it unto one of the least of our brethren, ye have done it unto me."

[FOSTER, JOSEPH C.]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, July 1, 1913
Uncle Joe Foster died Thursday after an illness of several weeks. He was 87 years old.

[FOSTER, JOSEPH C.]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, July 3, 1913
NEW MARKET – "Uncle" Joe Foster died at his home three miles west of New Market Wednesday, June 25. Interment was made in Memory cemetery Friday.

[FOSTER, JOSEPH C.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, July 3, 1913
Joseph Foster – Joseph Foster died at his home in East River township on Wednesday of last week, aged about 86 years. Mr. Foster came to Page county in 1875, living first on the Charles Linderman farm west of Clarinda, then to the James Hughes place in East River township. From there he moved to the place which was his home until his death. His wife died two years ago last March. Nine sons were born to Mr. and Mrs. Foster, eight of whom are still living, Homer, Grant and Thomas in East River township; Will, in Kansas; and Bruce, Richard and John in South Dakota. The funeral was held Friday afternoon at 2:30 at his late residence at 2:30 conducted by the Reverend J. O. Carder of New Market; interment in Memory cemetery.

[FOSTER, MARY LESLIE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, August 25, 1899
COIN – The news came to Coin Thursday in a letter from Mr. Love of Monta Vista, Col., that Mrs. Foster, mother of Sheriff Foster of Clarinda, had died at that place this week.

[FOSTER, MARY LESLIE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, August 25,1899
COIN – News came to Coin Thursday of the death of Grandma Foster in Colorado. She resided in Coin at one time with her son, C. [harles] S. [umner] Foster, and her daughter, Mrs. W. [illiam] P. [lumer] Love.

[FOULK, CLYDE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 9, 1899
VALLEY CREST - Clyde Foulk was buried in North Grove cemetery Friday of last week. He was the only son of John and Elizabeth Foulk of Adams county. He had been a great sufferer for about six weeks when death released him from his suffering. Had he lived until next September he would have been twenty-two years old. He died strong in the faith of a pardoning saviour.

[FRANK, JOHN]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, February 21, 1899
An Old Soldier Gone.
John Frank of Hawleyville died at his home in Hawleyville on last Friday evening, aged about 87 years. He was born on February 10, 1812. During the civil war he served four years and six months and was in a rebel prison for nine months. He was one of the oldest and most respected citizens of the county. His wife, with whom he has lived for over 68 years, still survives him but is in such poor health that it is thought she will join him within a day or two.

[FRANK, JOHN]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, February 21, 1899
HAWLEYVILLE -  . . . in this paragraph we write of the death of Mr. John Frank, aged 87 years. Mr. Frank succumbed to that epidemic disease, La Grippe, after an illness of two weeks and died Friday night at one o'clock. His wife and son, Stephen, were at his bedside during his last hours. Mrs. Frank has since been in a state of almost total exhaustion, which takes on a serious aspect in one of her advanced years. Her daughter, Mrs. Prater, of Kansas City, is with her and everything within human power is being done to resuscitate her. Mr. Frank was an old settler in Page county, having lived here nearly forty years. For several years he has been unable to carry on any business and has lived a retired life at the homestead in Hawleyville. Mr. Frank served four and a half years in the war of the rebellion and was buried with the honors of the G. A. R., Comrade John Jones conducting the services and the remains were interred in our pretty little cemetery, to await the last call of our Common Commander.

[FRANK, JOHN]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, February 23, 1899
HAWLEYVILLE – Friday night Uncle John Frank died from the effects of lagrippe. He being very old and feeble was unable to withstand the attack. His aged wife also is suffering from the same malady.

[FRANK, JOHN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 24, 1899
HAWLEYVILLE - John Frank died at his home last Friday night after an illness of about two weeks with la grippe. He had been in poor health for several years. He was buried Sunday afternoon. The funeral services were conducted by J. D. Jones of Clarinda. Mr. Frank was an old soldier, served over four years. He leaves a wife and four sons and one daughter. His wife and one son were with him through his illness. His daughter, Mrs. Pratter, came up from Kansas City to attend the funeral. Mrs. Pratter expects to take her mother home with her as soon as she is able to travel. She is in very poor health. The family have the sympathy of the community.

[FRANKLIN, BENJAMIN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, October 27, 1899
ESSEX – The funeral services of Uncle Benjamin Franklin were to be held at the Presbyterian church Thursday at 10 o'clock but by some cause not known to us his corpse didn't arrive as expected. Uncle Ben has lived in Dakota since leaving Essex and was living there at the time of his death. He was one of the brave comrades who lost his limbs and hands in the service.

[FRANKS, ALFRED WILLIAM]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, October 27, 1899
NORTHBORO – A number of our people attended the funeral of William Franks last Friday. Funeral services took place at the West Point church. The remains were taken to the Union Grove cemetery.

[FREDRICKSON, ANNA MARIE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, October 21, 1898
ESSEX - Died, Oct. 24, 1898, Anna, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Fredrickson, age 1 year and 12 days. This daughter is one of the twins. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Mr. Youngberg officiating.

[FREIERMUTH, EMIL]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, September 20, 1898
Funeral at Braddyville.
Mr. Emily [Emil] Friermuth [Freiermuth], aged fifteen years, died at the home of his father, J. J. Friermuth, near Pleasanton, Iowa, on last Thursday, September 15. The lad was a nephew of Miss Mary Friermuth of this city. His body was brought to Clarinda Friday evening and was taken to Braddyville, where it was interred on Sunday, funeral services being held there at eleven o'clock a. m. on that day.

[FREIERMUTH, EMIL]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, September 22, 1898
BRADDYVILLE – Died, at the home of John J. Freiermuth near Pleasanton, Iowa, Sept. 15, Emil Freiermuth, aged 14 years. Funeral services were held at the M. E. church last Sunday at 11 o'clock, Rev. McCormick officiating. Emil was the oldest son of John J. Freiermuth and was only sick about a week.

[FREIERMUTH, EMIL]
Clarinda, Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 23, 1898
BRADDYVILLE – Emil Friermuth, only son of Mr. and Mrs. John Friermuth, died at his home near Pleasanton, this state, Sept. 15, 1898, aged 14 years and some months. Emil was taken ill Sept. 9 and was a patient sufferer for six days, when death relieved him from all pain. The funeral services were conducted at this place, in the Methodist Episcopal church, by Rev. Mr. McCormick of Clearmont, Mo., Sunday, Sept. 18, after which his body was borne to the cemetery west of town and laid to rest to await the summons of the resurrection morn.

[FREIERMUTH, MAHALA]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 22, 1898
Miss Mahala Friermuth died at her home on east Main street, this city, Wednesday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock, age 31 years 5 months and 1 day. She had been ill but a short time. The funeral services will be held at the home this afternoon at 3 o'clock, Reverends T. C. Smith, D. D. and P. V. D. Vedder officiating.
[Note: The last name is spelled Freiermuth on the family headstone.]

[FULLER, BARNETT]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 22, 1899
SHAMBAUGH – Dan Fuller of Superior, Neb., who has been spending several days with his brother, J. H. Fuller, left for his home Tuesday morning, he being called here by the death of his father, B. [arnett] Fuller, who died in Clarinda, Friday of last week.

[FYE, LEWIS F.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, July 18, 1899
Rev. D. Fye received the sad news last Saturday morning about ten o'clock of the death of a younger brother, L. [ewis] F. Fye, at Aurora, Neb., on the night before. Rev. Fye could not attend the funeral which was probably held Sunday. The brother was two years younger than he and was age 51 years. He was born in Stevenson county, Ills., and lived there until 1872 when the whole family moved to Aurora. Deceased came to his death by paralysis. He leaves a wife and one son. Rev. Fye has the satisfaction of knowing that the brother was a faithful member of the U. B. church and was for many years a working, earnest Christian.

[FYE, SARAH A. RUMBARGER]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 2, 1898
The Rev. D. [avid] Fye of the U. B. church received word early Monday morning that his mother, Mrs. Sarah A. Fye, had died at her home in Freeport, Ills., on Sunday evening at seven o'clock. The funeral occurred on Tuesday at twelve o'clock noon. Mrs. Fye was aged eighty-six years. Five of her sons and one daughter were present at the funeral, Rev. Fye of this place being unable to be there. The funeral services were held at the old home that she has known for so long and her remains were laid to rest in the cemetery eight miles west of Freeport. Rev. Fye has the sympathy of his friends here in his bereavement.