Obituaries
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[KAPPEL, EMMA FRANCES BAKER CALHOON]
Greenleaf Sentinel (Greenleaf, Kansas), Thursday, November 8, 1900
Mrs. D. Kappel of Kimeo, died Sunday and was buried Tuesday. She was a good woman.

[KAPPEL, EMMA FRANCES BAKER CALHOON]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 23, 1900
Mrs. Hiatt received word from Kansas that her daughter, Mrs. Emma Kepple had departed this life on the fifth of this month after a long period of sickness. Mrs. Kepple was highly esteemed by all who knew her, and her many friends here will regret to hear of her death.
[Note: The last name is spelled Kappel on her headstone.]

[KAPPEL, EMMA FRANCES BAKER CALHOON]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 21, 1900
CORNER, Dec. 17, 1900. – Died, [Mrs. Emma] Kapple, at her home near [Kimeo], Kas., Nov. 4, 1900, after an illness of nine weeks, during which time she was a great sufferer. Loving hands did all they could to relieve the sufferer, but to no avail. Frances E. Baker was born in Page county, Iowa, Aug. 11th, 1858, and was married Aug. 1st, 1883, to Daniel Kapple. She was ready and willing to go home to her Father. She was converted very early in life and lived a true Christian until death. At the time of her death she was a member of the United Brethren church. She leaves to mourn her demise, a husband, one daughter and one stepson, and a large circle of relatives and friends. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. E. E. McAferty, at the Pleasant Ridge United Brethren church, Nov. 6th, and the remains were laid to rest in the Maple Wood cemetery.

[KELLEY, EZEKIEL STEELE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, October 19, 1900
HEPBURN, Ia., Oct. 18, 1900. – Just we are ready to mail our items we have received the sad news of the death of E. S. Kelly. The deceased is one of Valley township's oldest settlers and he will be missed in our community by all who knew him. He was a victim of that dreaded disease, typhoid fever.

[KELLEY, EZEKIEL STEELE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, October 19, 1900
HEPBURN, Oct. 18. – Ezekiel Kelly, a prominent citizen of Valley township, died yesterday at thirty minutes past noon, after a lingering attack of typhoid fever. He leaves a wife and nine children to mourn his death, his death being the first to occur in the household. Deceased reached the age of 53 years last April. He was, himself, one of a family of nine children, of whom three brothers and one sister survive him. Born in Highland county, O., in 1847, he came to Iowa in 1869, settling in Montgomery county. In 1870 he was married to Miss Alcinda Higgins. He was a resident of Valley township, this county, for twenty-four years. Deceased was industrious, frugal and strictly honest in his dealings with his fellowman. He was frequently elected to offices of responsibility in the township. As a neighbor he was most highly esteemed by those who knew him. Funeral will occur at the family residence at 10 a. m., Friday, the 19th inst., conducted by Rev. W. Dudley, pastor of Methodist Episcopal church at Villisca.
[Note: The last name is spelled Kelley on his headstone.]

[KELLEY, EZEKIEL STEELE]
Villisca Review (Villisca, Iowa), Thursday, October 25, 1900
To The Home Beyond
Ezekiel Steele Kelley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Kelley, was born in Highland County, Ohio, 58 years ago last April and died from an attack of typhoid fever of three weeks duration last Wednesday at thirty minutes past seven. Deceased came to Montgomery County, Iowa in 1869 and was married to Alcinda Higgins in 1870. To this union nine children were born, all of whom, with his wife, three brothers and one sister, are left to deeply mourn their loss.
He told his youngest daughter Effie that his time had come to leave them, and he was ready to meet his Savior. He expressed a willingness to go and gave directions as to how he would like the funeral arranged, etc., but charged the daughter not to communicate anything he had told her to any one of the family until after he was buried. She did not and the strange part of it is that the funeral was arranged just as he had wanted it.
Mr. Kelley had been a resident of Valley township for the past 24 years and was a highly respected citizen. He had frequently been elected to office of trust in the township and in his departure the family losses a kind and loving father and husband, his neighbors, a thoughtful and obliging friend, and the community in general an honored and respected citizen.
The funeral occurred at the family residence last Friday forenoon at 10 o'clock and was conducted by Rev. Dudley, pastor of the M. E. Church of Villisca. The following named gentleman acted as pall bearers: Emmett Graham, Frank Feese, Chas Wright, George Fisher, James Williams, and Frank Fisher. A large concourse of relatives and friends sorrowfully followed the remains to their last resting place, the Villisca cemetery.

[KELLEY, EZEKIEL STEELE]
Obituary of a Good Man
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, October 26, 1900
HEPBURN, Ia., Oct. 25, 1900. –Ezekiel Kelly, deceased. After the burial was over it was revealed that the deceased had been making preparations to meet death and all in a very quiet way, revealing the fact to no one except one of his little girls, Effie. Some two or three days before he died, he would watch his chance to talk to his daughter and tell her how he wanted things carried out. He told her he was going to die and was prepared to die and was going to heaven and begged of her to meet him there and all of the family but charged her to not reveal this to any one until he was gone. He said not to let his companion know, for she was so near worn out from waiting on him, it would make her sick. At times little Effie would break down and cry and he would charge her to not cry, for he did not want any of the family to know he was going to die. He planned for the funeral, the pall bearers and where he should be buried and the text and scripture reading, which was all carried out just as he had planned, without the knowledge of his preparation by any of the family. He also told her that the doctor would not arrive again until he was dead, which was true.
The fiftieth wedding anniversary was being celebrated at his father-in-law's home in Villisca, of which he spoke, and said to his daughter that they would not be through eating dinner until he would be dead. The deceased was a pall bearer at Mrs. Joe Moore's funeral, and he told little Effie that it seemed to him that something told him that he was to go next. The deceased was 53 years of age. He was an upright man, a good neighbor, a kind father, a faithful husband and has left as evidence that is consoling to his bereaved family that he has gone to that home prepared for the faithful. The deceased leaves a companion and nine children to mourn his loss.

[KELLEY, ORION A.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 1, 1900
Orion A. Kelly – Orion A. Kelly died at Deadwood, S. D., Friday, May 25, 1900, at 11 o'clock p. m. and his remains were brought to this city for burial. Mr. Kelly was born in Muskingum county, O., Feb. 24, 1879. From Ohio he moved with his parents to Texas, where they remained several years and then moved to this city several years ago. Mr. Kelly was a painter by trade, having begun the work while quite young. Orion's father, F. E. Kelly was killed while painting J. D. Hawley's opera house in this city early in the spring of 1896. The fastenings of his scaffold gave way and he fell about thirty feet to the sidewalk below and death was instantaneous. Orion still followed the trade however and became an expert with the brush. He located in Deadwood several months ago and worked at his trade. His health had been quite poorly for some time past, and he had been taking medicine and unfortunately took too much at one time and the result was an untimely death. His roommate, George Allen, also from this city, immediately notified Mr. Kelly's relatives here and also accompanied the remains to this city for burial. Mr. Kelly was a member of Deadwood lodge, No. 51, A. O. U. W. and carried $2000 insurance in the same. The funeral services were held at the home of his mother Tuesday morning, May 29, conducted by Rev. E. E. IlgenFritz.

[KELLEY, ORION A.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 1, 1900
Another Report of Kelly's Death
From the Daily Times, S. D., we clip the following account of the death of Orian Kelly, of this city, who died accidentally in Deadwood on last Friday night: --
Orian A. Kelly died last night at his room, No. 37, Syndicate block, in this city, from an over dose of "Fowler's Solution," of arsenic of potash, taken as a blood purifier. Kelly was a painter and had been employed by H. L. Sanderson since last January. His room companion, George Allen, was present at the time and the two were preparing for bed about 11 o'clock. Kelly had been taking some medicine for his blood, but the bottle was empty, and he said he would take some "Fowler's Solution." Allen got into bed and left Kelly sitting up, smoking a cigarette. In a minute or two he spoke to Kelly and told him to come on to bed. He detected that he was acting very stupidly and getting up, found that he was partially unconscious. Three physicians were called, but they were unable to render any assistance. The chemical acted almost instantaneously, and Kelly did not say a word after taking it. The remains were taken to Robinson's undertaking rooms and Kelly's relatives were informed by telegraph. His mother lives at Clarinda, Iowa, and a brother is train dispatcher for the Baltimore & Ohio railroad in Chicago. Kelly came here last winter and about two months ago joined the Ancient Order United Workmen lodge of this city. His death was purely accidental. He had been accustomed to taking the drug, but it is presumed that he took too large a dose.

[KELLOGG, HENRY MORTIMER]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 11, 1900
BRADDYVILLE, Ia., May 10, 1900. – Henry Kellogg, living three miles southeast of here, died last Sabbath and was buried at the Burch cemetery on Monday. Obituary next week.

[KELLOGG, HENRY MORTIMER]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 11, 1900
BRADDYVILLE – Died, May 6, 1900, Henry Mortimer Kellogg, age 63 years. He was born in Castleton, Vt., in 1827 and in 1837 he moved to Peoria county, Ill., was married Dec. 26, 1857 [1847], to Elizabeth A. [nn] Fruit [Truitt] and in the fall of 1852 they moved to Stark county, Missouri, where he lived until the fall of 1880, when they came to Nodaway county, Missouri, where he lived until death called him to his reward. He united with the Methodist Episcopal church June 10, 1857, remaining a faithful member. Eleven children blessed the union; nine with the wife and mother are left to mourn the loss of husband and father, two having gone on to welcome father to that better land. The funeral was conducted by Rev. H. C. Johnson, after which a large gathering of relatives and friends followed the remains to their final resting place, the Burch cemetery, there to wait the sound of the trumpet on the last day.
[Note: Illinois Statewide Marriage Index and Elizabeth Truitt's obituary give the date of the marriage as December 26, 1847, to Elizabeth Truitt in Hancock County, Illinois.]

[KELLOGG, HENRY MORTIMER]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 18, 1900
Biography of Henry Mortimer Kellogg. He was born at Castleton, Vermont, Feb. 11, 1827, came with his parents to Peoria county, Ills., in the fall of 1837; was married to Elizabeth Ann Prewitt [Truitt], Dec. 26, 1847, moved to Stark county, Ills. in the fall of 1852; came to Nodaway county, Mo., in the fall of 1880 and settled three miles southeast of Braddyville, Ia., where he lived until the time of his death, May 6, 1900. He leaves a devoted wife and nine children to mourn his departure. He joined the M. E. church at Camp Grove, Stark county, Ill., in 1856 and has always been an active professed follower of the Lord Jesus Christ. Your Scribe became intimately acquainted with the deceased in 1882 and was struck with his steady devotion and his explicit trust in the promises to those that trusted in the Lord. He died in the full triumph of a bright world beyond. His last sickness was gangrene in the limb below the knee. The progress of the disease could not be checked, and he desired an amputation, which was very successfully performed and he rallied from it in the best of shape and was doing well when a blood vessel near the heart broke and he expired immediately. A large concourse of friends assembled to pay their last sad tribute to a worthy friend. Rev. Johnson conducted the funeral services at the home, then the last march was taken up and the remains were deposited in the Burch cemetery, three miles east of Braddyville. A good man has gone to his reward.

[KELSO, WILLIAM EARL]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 25, 1900
--Earl Kelso, the 12 year old son of J. M. Kelso and wife, died at his home in Maryville, Thursday, January 18, 1900, after a week's illness with peritonitis.

[KELSO, WILLIAM EARL]
Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, January 25, 1900
Death of Earl Kelso.
Earl Kelso, the twelve year old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Kelso, died at the home of his parents on East State street Thursday evening at 5:45, after a week's illness with peritonitis. He suffered intense pain during the last few days of his sickness. He was born in Blanchard, Iowa, December 11, 1887. He was a student in the Maryville public schools, being in Miss Russell's room, when he was taken ill. A short funeral service was conducted at the family residence by Rev. E. B. Lytle Friday morning after which the remains were taken to Blanchard, Iowa, where interment will take place Saturday morning. Services at the grave will be in charge of Rev. Radford at that place.

[KELSO, WILLIAM EARL]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 26, 1900
BLANCHARD – The remains of the 13 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Kelso were shipped here from Maryville, Mo., Saturday, for burial. The parents were residents of Blanchard a number of years and have a great many friends here who sympathize with them in their sad bereavement.

[KNIGHT, EDWARD FRANKLIN]
Clark County Courier (Kahoka, Missouri), Friday, April 29, 1921
Knight – Edward Franklin Knight, son of Eleven [Levin] and Elisabeth Knight, was born June 17, 1842, at Morgantown, Indiana and died April 24, 1921, at Luray, Mo., aged 78 years, 10 months and 7 days. He was united in marriage to Margaret Alice Adams Aug. 2, 1869. Unto them were born three children: Mrs. Lillie Day Young of Brownsville, Neb.; Mrs. Isabelle Swalley of Omaha, Neb., and Harvey E.[gbert] Knight of Shenandoah, Iowa, all of whom survive him. The wife and mother preceded him to the land beyond Feb. 7, 1900.
He was again united in marriage to Martha J. Riggs of Luray, Mo., March 3, 1915, who survives him. Early in life Brother Knight enlisted as a volunteer for Jesus and joined the Christian church at Weldon, Iowa. After coming to Luray, he placed his membership in the Methodist Protestant church of which he was a faithful and worthy member. Brother Knight was known for his sunny smile and cheerful disposition. To know him was to love him.
While yet in the teen age when the dark clouds were hovering over our land and nation he enlisted in Co. D, Eighth Regiment, Iowa Volunteer Cavalry in the defense of his country. Served with this regiment thru the duration of the war. Was mustered out at Macon, Georgia, Aug. 13, 1865. On Sunday, April 24, 1921, Brother Knight engaged in his last battle. He met the foe cheerfully and bravely, knowing that defeat meant victory for he and his king. Gathered around the old veteran were a guard of young veterans of the world war to minister unto and honor an old veteran as only a soldier can. As the sunset paled in the west, life's work being ended, the good fight of faith being won, the spirit returned unto God who gave it. The soldiers of the Legion were pallbearers and a touching scene it is to see those boys bearing the old veterans off the field after the battle of life is over.
The funeral services were held at the Methodist Protestant church, conducted by the pastor, W. M. Hartin. Scripture reading 1 Cor. 5: 16-26, 35-38. Text, 1 Cor. 15:55. After the services the "boys" gently placed the casket on the train that would bear him back to his old home, Essex, Ia., accompanied by his daughters, Mrs. Lillie D. Young and Mrs. Isabelle Swalley, there to sleep by his first wife until this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.   W. M. H.
[Note: His Missouri State Death Certificate gives the death date as April 23, 1921.]

[KNIGHT, EDWARD FRANKLIN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, May 5, 1921
ESSEX – The remains of E. F. Knight were brought to Essex Tuesday evening from the home at LaRoy [Luray], Mo., and the funeral held from the undertaking parlors of W. O. Carson Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock. Mr.  Knight was for many years a resident of Essex but for the past few years has been making his home in Missouri. He was a veteran of the Civil war and at the time of his death was past 76 years of age. The following obituary was given to us by Rev. J. S. Johnson of the Methodist church who conducted the funeral services Wednesday: Edward F. [ranklin] Knight was born in Morgan county, Ind., June 17, 1842, and died at his home in LaRoy [Luray], Mo., April 24, 1921, at 7:15 p. m. His first wife, Margaret Alice Knight, died Feb. 7, 1900, at Essex, Iowa. He was united in marriage the second time to Mrs. Martha Riggs at LaRoy [Luray], Mo., who still survives him. The deceased leaves one son, Harry Knight of Shenandoah, Iowa; also two daughters, Mrs. Z. M. Young of Brownville, Nebr., and Mrs. George Swalley of Omaha, Nebr., all three of whom were present. Mr. Knight was formerly a member of the Christian church of Essex, Iowa, but at the time of his death was a member of the Methodist church at LaRoy [Luray]. All through the years he has been a true follower of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and died in the faith.
[Note: His Missouri State Death Certificate gives the death date as April 23, 1921.]

[KNIGHT, MARGARET ALICE ADAMS]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 9, 1900
ESSSEX – Died, at her home in Essex, Tuesday, Feb. 6, 1900, Mrs. Margaret A. Knight, wife of Edward Knight. Born May 27, 1849, she passed away 51 years of age. Mrs. Knight met with an accident about a week ago by falling, rupturing a blood vessel. She seemed to be recovering all right until about three hours before her death when she had a stroke of paralysis and died in less than four hours. Her maiden name was Margaret A. Adams; was married to Edward Knight at Osceola, Clark county, Ia., in 1869. Three children survive her and all live here, viz: Mrs. Lillie Dakon, Miss Belle Knight and Harry. She was a devoted Christian lady, being a member of the Methodist Episcopal church since she was 16 years of age. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. J. Varley at the Methodist church, Thursday at 10:30 a. m.

[KNOST, AUGUST]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 20, 1900
August Knost, a patient at The Iowa Hospital for the Insane for the past two months, died there this morning of paralysis. He was about 45 years of age. He was a brother of Henry Knost.

[KNOST, AUGUST]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 27, 1900
YORKTOWN – August Knobst [Knost], brother-in-law of C. F. Miller, died in Clarinda and was buried in Summit cemetery last Sunday.

[LARSON, FRED A. "FREDDIE"]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, August 31, 1900
Drowned Near Essex. Fred Larson of Near Hawthorne Loses His Life While Bathing.
ESSEX, Aug. 26. – Fred Larson, age 19, who lives near Hawthorne, was drowned in the Nishnabotna river one mile from Essex this afternoon. He came here Saturday evening to visit a sister and went to the river with friends to have a basket dinner. He went in bathing, swam across the river and on returning floated down stream and sank before his friends could assist him. The river was dragged, but the body had not been found at 6 o'clock. – Council Bluffs Nonpareil.

[LARSON, FRED A. "FREDDIE"]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, August 31, 1900
ESSEX – At about 4:30 Sunday afternoon Fred Larson, a young man of 19 years living near Hawthorne was drowned in the Nishna on the farm of R. A. Sanderson, north of town. Mr. Larson, accompanied by some friends, was visiting his sister, Mrs. Prince, of this place, and they in company with some Essex people repaired to the river for the purpose of having a jolly time. In the order of events washing horses was part of the pastime and it seems that Fred swam across the stream and before starting back, remarked to his sister that he didn't know whether he could make it back or not. He made the attempt and when only a short way back threw up his hands and called for help. The remainder of the party made every attempt to rescue the drowning boy but of no avail. He was the youngest son and was his mother's dependence on the farm. Word was sent at once to his mother at Hawthorne and a large party at once organized and drove to the scene. As soon as the news reached town a large party of Essex people went and commenced the search for the body, which was kept up until 3 o'clock Monday morning. The search was resumed but no trace of the drowned man could be found. About fifty men were at work. The body was not found until Tuesday morning at 8:10. About 200 yards below where he was last seen. The undertaker at Red Oak was notified at once and at 11 o'clock he was on his way home with the body. Fred Larson leaves a mother, three brothers and five sisters, besides many other relatives and friends to mourn his sad and sudden death.

[LEECH, ROBERT A.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 28, 1900
The Council Bluffs Nonpareil of Monday had the following concerning the death of a young man who formerly lived in Clarinda: "Robert A. Leech, the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Leech, died yesterday noon after an illness from typhoid fever. For some time he has been traveling out of Des Moines for a commercial house but was taken sick three weeks ago. About a week ago he was brought to the home of his parents, 411 Park avenue, where every attention has been given him. Mr. Leech was very popular with a large circle of friends in this city, which has been his home for a number of years. He was born in Wiota, Cass county, twenty-six years ago, and the family removed here from Clarinda about eight years since." The burial was Wednesday in Clarinda.

[LEECH, ROBERT A.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 28, 1900
Robert Leech's Funeral
The funeral of Robert Leech here last Wednesday afternoon was an exceedingly sad affair. The young man was formerly a resident of this place, he having grown to young manhood here and as his body was lifted off the afternoon train from Council Bluffs, six of his boyhood companions—Hugh Miller, Orie Harbord, Orville Greene, Clarence Blair, Fred Loranz and Gerald Graff--bore it to the hearse and accompanied it to the cemetery. A large line of carriages filled with sympathizing friends of the family accompanied them to the grave, where Dr. T. C. Smith conducted short and impressive services. A male quartet composed of John and Orie Keener, C. L. Vance and Otis Lucas, sang two selections. The flower offerings were very elaborate and beautiful. Mr. and Mrs. Leech and the brothers and sisters have the heartfelt sympathy of this community in their grief. Their son was known here as a manly and promising lad, and his death brought expressions of sorrow and sympathy from all who were acquainted with him.

[LESTER, CHARLES D.]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 8, 1885
--A horror occurred at the Burlington Junction Mineral Springs last Monday morning. A guest, Mr. C. [harles] D. Lester of Shenandoah, Iowa, while alone in the office put a bullet through his brain. To all appearance he stood before the looking glass, put the muzzle of the revolver against his temple and fired. His body was discovered shortly afterward lying a pool of blood. A jury was summoned, and a verdict given in accordance with the above facts. Mr. Lester was a citizen of Shenandoah, an old bachelor, and said to be well off in this world's goods. He came to the Springs Saturday evening and to all appearances had been on an extended spree. Thus whiskey can be credited with another death.

[LESTER, CHARLES D.]
Nodaway Democrat (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 8, 1885
A Bullet In His Brain.
C. D. Lester of Shenandoah, Iowa, Commits Suicide at the Burlington Junction Mineral Springs Hotel.
C. [harles] D. Lester, a stock dealer and large real estate owner of Shenandoah, Ia., suicided in the hotel at the mineral Springs near Burlington Junction, on Monday morning about ten o'clock.
Mr. Lester is said to have been a man addicted to periodical sprees and has, for the last two or three years, come to the springs after a spree to sober up. This time he came last Saturday morning to the hotel and to appearances had had a prolonged debauch. At least, he told Dr. Black that such was the case and wanted to stay until able to take care of himself. He was assigned a room and deposited $40 with the Dr. Other than a few calls for light drams of liquor he was getting along all right.
Monday morning he ate his breakfast as usual, went into the Dr.'s office and conversed pleasantly for some time and made the remark that "some people was worrying because they were in debt and had no money, while he was out of debt and was worrying because he had too much money." He left the room and the Dr. went to the bath house. After that, nothing was known of him for a few minutes, until the chambermaid went into the office to arrange the room and saw the prostrate body of Mr. Lester.
It is supposed that he came into the office and saw the Dr.'s. revolver in the bookcase and there and then concluded to do the rash act. He evidently stood before a large mirror in the office and placed the weapon to the spot he wanted it and pulled the fatal trigger. In falling the pistol dropped on the stand beneath the mirror. The ball went in at the left temple on the right side and came out under the left ear, producing almost instant death.
Mr. Lester was a man about 50 years of age and is reported by good authority to be worth $40,000. He was unmarried. He has two brothers in New York whom he visited a short time ago. Friends from Shenandoah responded to telegrams, came down, cared for the body and removed it Tuesday to Shenandoah for burial.

[LESTER, CHARLES D.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, October 26, 1885
C. [harles] D. Lester, a stock dealer, committed suicide on the 6th at Burlington Junction Springs, Ia. He was a well-known man and an old friend of President Cleveland, having been Deputy Sheriff of Erie County, New York, when Cleveland was Sheriff. No cause is assigned for the deed.

[LILJEDAHL, JONAS MAGNUS "JOHN"]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 16, 1900
John Liljedahl died the morning of the 8th inst. at Essex, age 61 years and 11 months. He was an old settler in the vicinity of that place. His death followed an operation for cancer of the stomach.

[LILLY, ZILPHA ALICE CLAYTON]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 23, 1900
COIN, Ia., March 22, 1900. – Mrs. Lilly died Tuesday at the home of her mother, Mrs. Curtis. Her home is in Vermont, from which place she came in the fall. She had been a sufferer for some months with Bright's Disease. The funeral services were held Wednesday conducted by Rev. Walburn at the M. E. church and the burial took place at the Coin cemetery.
C. R. Wheeler, of Blanchard, was in Coin Wednesday to attend the funeral of his niece, Mrs. Lilly.

[LILLY, ZILPHA ALICE CLAYTON]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 23, 1900
COIN – Mrs. S. Lilly died Monday night at the home of her brother, Fon Clayton. She had been in very poor health ever since her arrival here last fall.

[LINDBURG, CHARLOTTE SVENSDOTTER BENGSTON WALLIN]
Nebraska State Journal (Lincoln, Nebraska), Sunday, June 7, 1931
Mrs. Lindburg Is Dead
Mrs. Charlotte Lindburg, ninety-two, died at 11 p. m. Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Minnie Donelson, 2037 South Seventeenth. She is survived by another daughter, Mrs. Josephine Seabloom, Omaha; a son, Alex Lindburg, Omaha; ten grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. The body is at Hodgeman's.

[LINDBURG, CHARLOTTE SVENSDOTTER BENGSTON WALLIN]
Lincoln Journal Star (Lincoln, Nebraska), Monday, June 8, 1931
LINDBURG – Mrs. Charlotte Lindburg, ninety-two, died at 11 p. m. Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Minnie Donelson, 2037 South Seventeenth. Besides Mrs. Donelson she is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Josephine Seabloom, Omaha; son, Alex Lindburg, Omaha; ten grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. Last rites were held Monday at 4 p. m at Hodgman's Rev. G. A. Elliott in charge. The body will be taken to Bethesda, Ia., for further services Tuesday at 4:30 p. m. and burial.
[Note: The same announcement was published in the Nebraska State Journal, Lincoln, Nebraska, June 8, 1931.]

[LINDBURG, CHARLOTTE SVENSDOTTER BENGSTON WALLIN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, June 11, 1931
93-year-old Pioneer of Bethesda Passes
BETHESDA, June 9 – The funeral of Mrs. John Linburg [Lindburg], who passed away at Lincoln, Nebr., last Saturday evening, will be held at the Bethesda church this Tuesday afternoon. She was one of the pioneer members of this congregation, being 93 years of age at her death.

[LINDBURG, CHARLOTTE SVENSDOTTER BENGSTON WALLIN]
Sun (Red Oak, Iowa), Friday, June 12, 1931
Mrs. Frank Donaldson [Donelson], daughter Verna and son Theodore, returned Wednesday to their home in Lincoln. They had accompanied the body of the former's mother, Mrs. Lindberg, to Bethesda, for interment and spent Wednesday here with her sister-in-law, Mrs. Ida Erickson.

[LINDBURG, CHARLOTTE SVENSDOTTER BENGSTON WALLIN]
Red Oak Express (Red Oak, Iowa), Monday, June 15, 1931
STANTON, Ia., June 13 Special – A number of Stanton relatives attended the funeral services of Mrs. Charlotte Lindberg, age 92, who died at Lincoln, Nebr., Saturday. The services were held at Bethesda Tuesday afternoon with interment in the cemetery there. The Rev. C. F. Sandahl, Lincoln, Nebr., Rev. C. E Johnson, Omaha, Nebr., and Rev. J. T. Kraft of Stanton had charge of the services. Mrs. Lindberg is a sister of C. H. and Benjamin Wallin of Stanton. Stanton relatives present at the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Wallin, C. H. Wallin, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Wallin, Mr. and Mrs. Elof Anderson and Charles Wallin.
[Note: The last name is spelled Lindburg on the family headstone.]

[LINDBURG, JOHN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, October 19, 1900
ESSEX – Last Friday morning word passed from one to another as fast as occasion presented itself, "John Lindburg is dead." It was a terrible surprise to everyone, as he had not been ill. He was out at his son's, east of town some miles and had been helping some, and on returning said that he did not feel well. In the night his son went to his room to see how he was, and you can imagine his surprise on finding his father had crossed the river from which none ever return. Mr. Lindburg was an old settler in this vicinity, an earnest, active pillar in the church and a respected citizen. The funeral services were held Sunday at 11 o'clock in the Lutheran church. Rev. Mr. Seashore preached in both English and Swedish. The funeral procession, which was very large, proceeded to Bethesda, where services were also held, and where the burial took place. Mr. Lindburg leaves a widow and five children to mourn his death.

[LINDBURG, JOHN]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, October 19, 1900
Funeral of John Lindburg
BETHESDA, Iowa, Oct. 18, 1900. – Last Sunday at 3 o'clock in the afternoon occurred the funeral of John Lindburg. The church was full of people. Many friends both from Essex, Fremont and Stanton were also present. Mr. John Lindburg died at the home of his son, Oscar Lindberg, at this place early Friday morning, Oct. 12th. The cause of his death was heart failure. He was born in the Province of Vestergoland, Sweden, Nov. 20, 1831. He died at the age of 68 years, 10 months and 22 days. He had expressed his desire to be laid to rest in the Bethesda cemetery. He had been a faithful member of the Swedish Lutheran Bethesda church about twenty three years and was one of the pillars in the congregation. He was a respected citizen, a faithful husband and a good father. Five years ago he moved to Essex and became a member of the Lutheran church there. He leaves a widow, five children, all married and a very great number of other relatives and friends. The minister of the Essex church, Rev. Theo. Seashore, and the pastor of the Bethesda church, Rev. Modin, conducted the funeral services.

[LINDBURG, OSCAR FREDERICK]
Omaha World-Herald (Omaha, Nebraska), Thursday, September 13, 1923
Oscar F. Lindburg Died Tuesday Night
Oscar F. [rederick] Lindburg, 48, 2207 Howard street, a resident of Omaha for eight years, died Tuesday night at his home. He is survived by his wife, Matilda, three daughters, Mrs. Lorene E. Knudson, Mrs. Geneva Hamilton and Miss Doris; one son, Oliver; his mother, Mrs. Charlotte Lindburg; two sisters and a brother, all of Omaha.

[LINDBURG, OSCAR FREDERICK]
Sun (Red Oak, Iowa), Friday,  September 21, 1923
STANTON – John Wallin, Mr. And Mrs. Henry Wallin and Mr. and Mrs. Victor Wallin drove to Omaha Thursday to attend the funeral of Oscar Lindberg.

[LINES, TYRA]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 19, 1900
Tyra Lines died at his home on east Water street Tuesday morning, Jan. 16, 1900, at the age of 71 years 10 months and 18 days. The funeral services were held at the First Baptist church, Wednesday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, under the auspices of Warren post, No. 11, Grand Army of the Republic. The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. L. F. Compton.
Mr. Lines was born in Rush county, Ind., Feb. 28, 1828, and when 12 years of age he moved with his parents to Des Moines county, Iowa, locating near Burlington. He was married to Miss Emeline Penebaker [Pennebaker] in Des Moines county, Nov. 2, 1848 and in 1855 they moved to Wayne county. In 1862 he enlisted at Leon in the Thirty-fourth Iowa infantry as a private, under Captain McClannahan. He served in the army almost a year, when he was discharged a corporal, at St. Louis, on account of illness. He returned to his home in Wayne county. About twenty-two years ago he moved with his family to this city where they have since resided. Mr. Lines followed farming as his principal avocation. Seven children were born to himself and wife, two of whom, both sons, passed away before their father. One died in 1852 and the other in 1857. The five children still surviving are Mrs. Lucinda Dolan (formerly Mrs. William Ferguson) of West Salem, Ill., Erastus Elmore Lines, Alonzo G. Lines, Mrs. Sarah Alice McKinnon and Lloyd S. Lines, residing in this city. Mr. Lines has three brothers and one sister, who still survive him, all of whom are living in Des Moines county. There are living twenty-five grandchildren and three great grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs. Lines. Mr. Lines estimable wife still lives to mourn the death of a kind and devoted husband. During his twenty-two years residence in this city he won hosts of friends by his honesty and straightforwardness. He was ever ready and willing to alleviate the wants of the needy and suffering. A good man has gone to his resting place.

[LINN, ANNA WILHELMINA HOGBERG]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 20, 1900
HEPBURN, April 19, 1900. – Again death has made a home sad and our community to mourn over the death of Mrs. Walter Linn. The deceased was a victim of consumption and had suffered a long time when death came to her relief. She leaves a husband and three children to mourn the loss of a companion and mother. The bereaved family has the sympathy of their many friends.

[LINN, ANNA WILHELMINA HOGBERG]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 20, 1900
BETHESDA, April 19, 1900. -- Mrs. Walter Linn died last Sunday of consumption, leaving a husband and three small children to mourn her loss. Funeral services were held at the house Friday and the remains interred in the Nyman cemetery.

[LINN, WALTER LIVINGSTON]
Red Oak Sun, Red Oak, Iowa, Friday, April 2, 1915
WALTER LINN DEAD
The community was shocked Monday to hear of the death of Walter Linn, one of Montgomery County's prominent farmers, after a short illness of only one week. His demise occurred at the home two miles north of Stanton at 4:30 that morning. Death was due to inflammation of the veins following la grippe. He was born in Henry County, Illinois, January 10, 1863, and at the time of his death he was 51 years, 2 months, and 12 days old. He moved to this county with his parents in 1871 and settled in Page County. He was married May 8, 1896, to Anna Hogberg, the ceremony being performed at Stanton, but she lived only 4 years after the marriage and died in 1900. To this union 2 daughters, besides his four sisters and three brothers, and many other relatives and friends, survive him and mourn his loss. He was a man of the highest type and one whom the community will sadly miss. His robust nature made him appear almost immune to disease and sickness. He was of a jovial nature and neighborly and of the kind that people really enjoy having met. As a farmer he was thrifty and energetic and passed the valuable farm upon which he lived until his death. Funeral services were held at the house at 9:30 this morning and at the Mission Church here, of which he was a member, at 11:00 conducted by Rev. Isakson. Other services were held at Nyman where the body was placed in its final resting place in the cemetery there, where also lies the remains of his parents, wife, and infant child. Stanton Call.

[LISLE, FRANCES LAVINA SPRY]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 13, 1900
Mrs. Frances Lavina Lisle, wife of C. A. Lisle, editor of The Herald and postmaster of Clarinda, died at her home in this city Tuesday evening at 8:50 o'clock. Her health had been impaired for a year or more before her death, but last fall and winter improved, giving promise of her recovery. Recently her condition changed and only within a brief period of her passing away did it become generally known that she was in a critical state. Two weeks ago last Sunday she attended church and two nights later a concert at the Methodist Episcopal church. Later, she was taken seriously ill with heart trouble and disease had fastened its fatal hold upon her. Anxious, loving relatives and skillful medical aid she had to do their best for her, but recovery was not to be. She had managed to be about so courageously that it was not generally known that her health was so feeble until near the last and when the end came there was universal sadness in this community. She was lady of whom all spoke well and kindly. Those who knew her bore tribute to her great worth and goodness as a model Christian woman, wife, mother, and member of society. Mrs. Lisle's maiden name was Spry. She was born July 29, 1850, in Zanesville, O. When a child she lived near Mount Pleasant, Ia., on a farm for a few years and then in the town of Mount Pleasant, where she attended school. She was afterwards a student in the Iowa Wesleyan college. Jan. 3, 1872, she was married to C.[harles] A. [lbert] Lisle. To them seven children were born, six of whom survive. One child, a son, Vernie, was accidentally drowned near this city in 1890, losing his life in trying to save his brother Edwin from drowning. The surviving children are Mrs. S. M. Greene, Stella, Edna, Edwin, Harvey and Lawrence Lisle. Mrs. Lisle was a resident of Clarinda for fifteen years. She had been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church from childhood and was noted for her faithful, useful work as a church worker. The funeral was held yesterday at 4 p. m. at the family home. The attendance of friends and neighbors was very large. Relatives and immediate friends remained in the house. The ministers and singers occupied the front porch facing most of those present, who were on the lawn. The service was an impressive one. It opened with an invocation by Rev. J. W. S. Lowry, pastor of the United Presbyterian church. A quartet composed of Messrs. C. L. Vance, R. G. McCutchan of Shambaugh, J. D. Keener and O. W. Keener, sang "Jesus, Savior, Comfort Me." Prayer was offered by Rev. W. S. Hooker of Red Oak, presiding elder of the Methodist Episcopal church. Rev. E. E. IlgenFritz, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church of this city, of which the deceased died a member, then read from the Scriptures, gave a sketch of the life of the deceased, and paid a highly complementary, eloquent tribute to a deserving woman. The quartet sang "Somewhere." Rev. E. W. McDade of Perry, a former pastor of the deceased, added in fitting words his own testimony concerning her, commenting upon, among other things, the fact of her having no enemies and the general evidence that she was never heard to say an unkind word of any one; this too, while her convictions were so strong and her intellect so great. Mr. Hooker then spoke words of praise and comfort, the quartet sang "Beautiful Country," and Rev. A. A. Walburn, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church at Coin, offered the closing prayer. The pall bearers, O. H. Park, Frank Pierson, G. Wm. Richardson, A. F. Beal, J. R. Good and A. W. Greene, bore the casket to the hearse and the long procession started for the city cemetery, where the burial took place. In addition to other relatives, previously mentioned, the late Mrs. Lisle leaves her mother, Mrs. Jane Spry, and a brother, H. R. Spry, in this city.

[LISLE, FRANCES LAVINA SPRY]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 13, 1900
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Holt, of Red Oak, were in attendance at the funeral of Mrs. C. A. Lisle yesterday. Mrs. Holt is an aunt of Mrs. Lisle.
Ass't Div. Sup't H. S. Storrs and wife, of Creston, W. H. Weber and wife, of Villisca, W. E. Adair, of Coin, and N. W. Winter and wife, of Braddyville, were among those from out of town who attended the funeral of Mrs. Lisle yesterday.

[LITTELL, MARY HELEN]
Daily Sun (South Omaha, Nebraska), Wednesday, December 12, 1900
Miss Mary H. Littell died yesterday at the home of her mother at 23rd and M streets. Miss Littell formerly taught school in this city, but of late has been teaching in Omaha. The funeral services are held this afternoon, 2 o'clock, being conducted by Rev. Renwick of the United Presbyterian church. The remains will be sent to Allerton, Iowa, for interment.

[LITTELL, MARY HELEN]
Omaha World-Herald (Omaha, Nebraska), Wednesday, December 12, 1900
Death of Mary Littell
Former Well Known Teacher Dies at Her Home in This City.
Miss Mary H. [elen] Littell, well known in this city where she was a popular teacher in the city schools for seven years, died at the home of her mother, Twenty-third and M streets, last night at 8 o'clock.
Miss Littell had been ill for some time, her affliction being tumor of the stomach. For the last year or so she taught in the public schools of Omaha. She lived with her mother and her sister, Miss Jennie Littell, supervisor of drawing in the city schools. A number of friends were at the bedside of the young woman when death came.
Miss Littell ranked foremost among the teachers in Omaha. Her work in this city is remembered as the very best. She was a girl of high Christian character, loved by all who knew her. Her untimely death is deeply and generally deplored.
Brief funeral services will be held from the home at 2 p. m. today, to be conducted by Rev. Andrew Renwich of the United Presbyterian church, of which Miss Littell was a member. The body will then be forwarded to Allerton, Ia., for interment.

[LITTELL, MARY HELEN]
Omaha World-Herald (South Omaha, Nebraska), Thursday, December 13, 1900
Funeral of Miss Little.
Brief funeral services from the family home for Miss Mary H. [elen] Littell, were held yesterday afternoon before the body was forwarded to Allerton, Ia., for interment. Rev. Andrew Renwich of the United Presbyterian church, Rev. Dr. Wheeler of the Twenty-fifth street Presbyterian church and Rev. Ross of Omaha officiating. A church choir rendered appropriate music. A number of teachers both from Omaha and South Omaha were in attendance.

[LITTELL, MARY HELEN]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 14, 1900
COLLEGE SPRINGS, Dec. 13, 1900. – Word was received here Tuesday evening of the death of Miss Mary Little [Littell] at her home in Omaha. The deceased is a sister of Miss [Mrs.] Wm. Anderson and with her mother and sister, Jennie, spent the summer in College Springs. She had not been well for some time. Mrs. Anderson was present at her death bed.

[LITTELL, SUSANNAH GRIFFIN]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, August 14, 1919
COLLEGE SPRINGS – Mrs. Littell who has been poorly for some time, died at her home northeast of town, Sunday. Funeral services were held at her late home Tuesday, conducted by Rev. N. J. Calhoon.

[LLOYD, MARGARET HOWARD]
Washington Evening Journal (Washington, Iowa), Wednesday, January 16, 1963
Mrs. Margaret Lloyd Dies Here Today
Mrs. Margaret Lloyd, who had marked her 95th birthday on January 14, died today, January 15, 1963, at the Washington County Hospital. She had moved here March 9, 1954, and was a resident of the United Presbyterian Home.
Funeral rites will be Thursday at 10 a. m. in the Sherman – Eden Funeral Home here and Friday at 1:30 p. m. in Coin, Ia., with the Rev. Vernon Elgin, Ph. D., in charge. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery at College Springs, Ia.
Margaret Howard was born Jan. 13, 1868, in Mt. Sterling, Ill., a daughter of Adam G. and Margaret McKean Howard. She was married to Richard Lloyd who died June 6, 1926. Mrs. Lloyd had been a housewife and practical nurse.
She was a member of the United Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. Lloyd was the last of her family, having been preceded in death by her husband, two daughters, and one son.

[LLOYD, MARGARET HOWARD]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, January 17, 1963
Mrs Lloyd, 97, died at home in eastern Ia
COIN – Services for Mrs Margaret Lloyd, 97, will be held at 1:30 p m Friday at the Coin United Presbyterian Church, Rev Gilbert McDowell officiating.
Mrs Lloyd who had lived in Coin all of her life until retirement about 10 years ago, died Tuesday at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington, Iowa. She had celebrated her 97th birthday Monday.
While in Coin she was active in work of the United Presbyterian Church until going to the home at Washington.
Burial will be at the College Springs cemetery where her husband and only daughter (Emma) are buried.

[LLOYD, RICHARD "DICK"]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, June 10, 1926
COLLEGE SPRINGS, June 8 – The funeral service of Richard Lloyd, who passed away recently in Clarinda, was held from the United Presbyterian church of College Springs on Sabbath afternoon and interment was made at Maple Hill cemetery. The Lloyd family were former residents of this place. Mrs. Lloyd is making her home with her only living child, Mrs. Gladys Lloyd Johnson near Coin.

[LOGHRY, SWAN]
Plattsmouth Journal (Plattsmouth, Nebraska), Monday, January 4, 1971
Swan Loghry Dies; Rites in Iowa
Swan Loghry of Plattsmouth died Jan. 1 at St. Joseph Hospital in Omaha.
Funeral services are to be held in Iowa.

[LONG, CLARENCE LEE]
Reno Gazette-Journal (Reno, Nevada), Thursday, April 9, 1942
Jump From Window Fatal to Visitor
Engineer on Way From Panama
Clarence L. Long, government construction engineer, committed suicide early this morning by jumping from the third story window of a local hotel Chief of Police Andy M. Welliver said.
Mr. Long registered at the hotel April 6 and attendants at the hotel said he had been acting strangely yesterday. Police learned that he sat in his hotel window for some time, joking with attendants at a taxi stand across the street before he took his fatal leap. He left no suicide note.
Born in Clarinda, Iowa, Mr. Long had been employed at the Panama canal zone until recently, and was en route to his home in Omaha when he stopped in Reno. He was thirty-nine years old. Surviving are his widow in Omaha and two sisters, Mrs. L. C. Curtis of Omaha and Miss Edna Long of Iowa City.
The body will be accompanied to Omaha for funeral services under the direction of the O'Brien-Rogers company.

[LONG, CLARENCE LEE]
Reno Gazette-Journal (Reno, Nevada), Thursday, April 9, 1942
LONG – In Reno, Nev., April 8, 1942, Clarence L. Long; brother of Mrs. L. C. Curtis of Omaha, Nebr., and Edna Long of Iowa City, Ia.; a native of Clarinda, Ia, aged thirty-nine years, eight months, thirteen days.
The body will be accompanied to Omaha, Nebr., for funeral services under the direction of the O'Brien-Rogers company.

[LONG, CLARENCE LEE]
Reno Gazette-Journal (Reno, Nevada), Saturday, April 11, 1942
Funeral for Long to Be Held in Iowa
Funeral services for Clarence L. Long, government construction engineer, whose death occurred here Thursday morning, will be held in Clarinda, Iowa, on Tuesday. The body was accompanied to Clarinda yesterday under the direction of the O'Brien-Rogers company.

[LONG, CLARENCE LEE]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, April 13, 1942
Clarence Long Burial Is Here
Death from Fall Shocks Family; Worked in Panama
Clarence Long, 38, died at Reno. Nev. Friday, the body being brought to Clarinda, where he was one of the fine family of eight children of Mr and Mrs Ira Long, for the burial Monday afternoon. Funeral services are being held at the Walker funeral home with burial in the Oak Grove cemetery.
Clarence had gone first of this year to Panama, being an engineer, and was working under civil service appointment on the International highway. Ill health had followed him during the three months in the work, the excessive heat, fever shots and an appendectomy interfering with his plans. He had asked permission to have his wife, whom he had left at home in Omaha, to come to Panama, but this was denied. The last letter received by his wife said he was coming home. The family are unable to reason why he should have been found in Reno, Nev. He had fallen from a third story hotel window to the sidewalk below, causing his death.
An older brother, Leslie "Hungry" Long, arrived by plane from Newark, N. J., where he has a con [words unreadable] office. Other out-of-town visitors with the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Long of Council Bluffs, are Mr. and Mrs. Cartisa of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Ulrich Lintner of eastern Iowa and Ross Penny of Omaha. Two sisters, Mrs. Forest Wynn and Mrs. Ivan Benedict live in Clarinda.

[LONG, CLARENCE LEE]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, April 27, 1942
Clarence Long – Clarence L [ee] Long, son of Mr and Mrs I D Long, was born July 26, 1902, in Clarinda, Iowa and passed away April 9, 1942, aged 39 years, 8 months and 14 days.
At an early age he joined the Christian church. He attended school in Clarinda and started civil engineering in association with his brother, Leslie, in Cincinnati, Ohio.
While working with Warren Bros of Boston, Mass, he continued his studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and took further work at Creighton university.
He took his Masonic degree in Clarinda and transferred membership to Omaha, where he finished his 32nd degree in 1938.
He leaves to mourn his death, his father and mother, six sisters and one brother, Leslie of Newark, N. J.
Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery, following services at the Walker Funeral Home. Rev E L Woods had charge of the service. Mrs Leslie Forbes and Miss Aletha Hutchings furnishing the music. Pallbearers were former friends of Clarence and members of the Masonic lodge, including R. J. McCurdy, Raymond Earhart, M. M. Dryden, George D, Woolson, W. E. Markel and Abel Greenway.
He was married to Grace Penney of Omaha, June 31, 1934, making Omaha their home until he was appointed special engineer in Panama, sailing there in January.



[LONG, IRA DANIEL]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, July 25, 1955
Ira Long Leaves Seven Children
Father of Clarinda Residents Dies; Invalid for Seven Years
Ira D [aniel] Long, 87, died at the Wallin Nursing Home, Clearmont, Mo., at 7 a m Friday. He had been an invalid at the Wallin Home the past seven years.
Funeral service was held this Monday afternoon at the Walker Funeral Home with Rev Wauneita McConnell officiating. Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery.
Mr Long was a farmer by occupation and lifelong resident of Page county. His wife died in 1943. Two children, Clarence and Vera, are deceased.
Seven children survive: Mrs Forest Wynn (Helen); Mrs Ivan Benedict (Sylvia); Mrs Allen Whitehill (Hazel), all of Clarinda; Mrs Dwight Bovey (Edna), Council Bluffs; Mrs Ulric Litner (Goldia), Letts, Iowa. Leslie Long and Mrs Bovey were unable to attend the funeral.

[LONG, IRA DANIEL]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, August 29, 1955
Ira D Long – Ira D [aniel] Long, son of Jasper and Rebecca Ellen Long, was born July 18, 1868, on a farm near Clarinda, Iowa, and died July 22, 1955, at the age of 87 years and four days, the last of a family of five children.
Most of his life was spent in or near Clarinda.
On Aug 24, 1882, he was united in marriage to Winnifred Ingram and to this union nine children were born.
He was preceded in death by his wife, who died Oct 6, 1943. Two children, Clarence and Vera also preceded him in death.
He leaves to mourn his passing six daughters, Mrs. Sylvia Benedict, Mrs. Goldia Lintner, Mrs. Helen Wynn, Mrs. Hazel Whitehill, Mrs. Mary Thomas and Mrs. Edna Bovey; and one son, Leslie. Besides the children he leaves five grandchildren and four great grandchildren and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted from the Walker Funeral Home at 2 p m Monday, July 25, with Rev Wauneita McConnell in charge. Soft organ music was played during the entire service by Aletha Hutchings. Casket bearers were Carroll Ingram, Lawrence Ingram, Clifford Ingram, Norman Wynn, Bob Vawter and Ivan Johnson. Burial was in the Oak Grove cemetery.

[LONG, WINNIFRED INGRAM]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, October 14, 1943
Mrs. I. D. Long – Winifred Ingram Long, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Laban Ingram, was born Feb 19, 1871, and passed away Oct 6, 1943, at the Mercy hospital in Iowa City. Her youngest daughter, Edna, teaches at the Lincoln school building, Iowa City, and was with her daily during her long lingering illness.
She became a member of the Christian church in New Market, Ia., and transferred membership to the Presbyterian church of Council Bluffs. Her membership in the Order of the Eastern Star has been kept in her home chapter of Clarinda.
She suffered a stroke in July and has since then been a patient in Mercy hospital until death.
She leaves the following relatives: her husband, I. D. Long and seven living children, Mrs Sylvia Benedict, Mrs Helen Wynn, Mrs. Hazel Whitehill of Clarinda, Mrs. Goldia Lintner, Letts, Iowa, Leslie Long of Newark, N. J., Mrs. Mary Anderson of Kentucky, and Edna Long of Iowa City; also five grandchildren, Shirly J. Benedict, Normand Wynn, Winifred E. Anderson, Ruth Joy and Virgil Whitehill; one sister, Mrs. Ollie Spielman of New Market; three brothers, Talt and Clyde Ingram of Clarinda and Hugh Ingram of New Market.
The funeral services were held in Clarinda on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Walker Funeral home, Rev. E. L. Woods, pastor of the Church of Christ, being in charge. Miss Aletha Hutchings and Mrs. Doris Forbes furnished the music. Those who carried the casket were C. L. Herren, Chas. Wynn, Carroll Ingram, Dale Ingram, Chas. Kelley, Harry Stout. Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery.
[Note: Her first name is spelled Winnifred on her headstone.]

[LOUNNEER, MARTHA "MOLLIE" ASHFORD]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, October 19, 1900
Mrs. Martha Ashford Lounneer died at her home in the northeastern part of the city, Saturday, Oct. 13, 1900, at 9:20 a. m., the cause of her death being consumption. The funeral services were held at the African Methodist Episcopal church Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. T. W. Johnson. The remains were interred in the city cemetery. Martha Ashford was born in Woodford county, Ky., June 5, 1830 and moved with her parents to Andrew county, Mo., where she was married to James Lounneer in 1858, and shortly afterwards she and her husband moved to this city, where they have since made their home. Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Lounneer, three of whom have preceded their mother to the home beyond.

[LYON, SOLOMON]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 7, 1900
Solomon Lyon was born at Bedford, Westchester county, N. Y., Feb. 15, 1818. He was married to Minerva Phelps and came west soon after to Illinois in the early days, traveling to Chicago via the great lakes, and from Chicago to Peoria by stage, finally settling in Knox county, near Wataga. He early gave his heart to God and was one of the members who organized the Wataga Congregational church in 1856 and served as one of its first deacons. Wherever he has since lived he has kept up a church membership, finally going back to the old town and the old church at Wataga in 1875, where his name still appears on the church roll. The children, of whom there were three, are all living: Addison, the oldest, at St. Paul, Ernest at Yorkville, Ill., and Della Gaddis, near Clarinda, with whom he for the last few years of his life lived and where he passed away Sunday, Dec. 2. Funeral services were held at the home, Tuesday, at 3 p. m., Rev. Dr. Smith of the Presbyterian church officiating and that evening the body, accompanied by son and daughter, was taken to the old home and interred Wednesday.

[LYONS, ADA M. THOMPSON]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 26, 1900
HAWLEYVILLE, Ia., Jan. 25, 1900 – Mrs.  Rumbaugh received a message from Judge Lyons of Mifflin, Penn., announcing the death of his wife, Mrs. Rumbaugh's sister, which occurred Friday morning, Jan. 19. Mrs. Lyons had been an invalid for many years, but a complication of heart trouble and asthma caused her death. Mrs. Rumbaugh has the sympathy of this community in her bereavement.


[MACDOUGALL, DAVID ANDREW]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, February 18, 1915
COLLEGE SPRINGS, Feb. 16 – The entire community was shocked on Monday afternoon, Feb. 8, by the very sudden death of D. [avid] A. [ndrew] MacDougall. He ate a hearty dinner, after which he went over to the home of Mrs. Pressly and while standing in the yard talking to the Pressly boys, he suddenly exclaimed "Oh!" and sank to the ground. In a few seconds he had breathed his last. While at the dinner table, he heard of the sudden death of Mr. Montague of near Blanchard, and he made the remark: "That would be a nice way to die." In less than two hours he died of the same trouble—heart failure. The funeral services were held in the United Presbyterian church on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. J. P. Nesbit conducted the services.

[MACDOUGALL, EMMA M. SALISBURY]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, July 21, 1921
COLLEGE SPRINGS, July 18, 1921 – Mrs. E. [mma] McDougall, who has been suffering from a stroke of paralysis died in her home in north College Springs, Saturday evening.

[MACDOUGALL, EMMA M. SALISBURY]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, July 28, 1921
COLLEGE SPRINGS – Mrs. Mayme Freyermuth was called here from Galesburg, Ill., on account of the death of her mother, Mrs. E. [mma] M. MacDougall.

[MANES, FANNIE CLARK]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 5, 1900)
Died, Mrs. Frank Manes, at her home four miles north of Blanchard, Iowa, Dec. 30, 1899, of a lingering illness. She was born in Pennsylvania, Oct. 12, 1853, converted at the age of 13 years, married Frank Manes 1873. Five children were born to this union, four having preceded her to the better world, one son 18 years old remaining with the husband to mourn her loss. She was a member of the M. E. church at Blanchard. Rev. Bradford conducted the funeral services at the family residence. Interment at Long Branch Cemetery.

[MANES, FANNIE CLARK]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 5, 1900
BLANCHARD – Mrs. Frank Maynes died at her home six miles southeast of Blanchard Saturday, Dec. 30, after a lingering illness of about two years. The correspondent was unable to obtain the particulars of her death.

[MANES, JAMES FRANKLIN "FRANK"]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, March 15, 1928
BLANCHARD, March 12 – Frank Manes who has been seriously ill for many weeks, died at his home south of town Sunday evening.

[MANES, JAMES FRANKLIN "FRANK"]
Tarkio Avalanche (Tarkio, Missouri), Friday, March 16, 1928
James Franklin Manes, an old time citizen of East Lincoln, passed away at his home there Sunday. He was born July 21, 1846, and died March 11, 1928. Funeral services were conducted at the Blanchard Methodist Church, Tuesday afternoon by the Revs. O. F. Thompson, M. B. Wilson and Frank Gardner. Interment was in the Blanchard cemetery.

[MANES, JAMES FRANKLIN "FRANK"]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, March 19, 1928
BLANCHARD, March 12 – Frank W. Manes, father of Wilbur Manes, passed Away Sunday morning at the home of his son, Wilbur, three and one-half miles south of her, after an illness of several weeks. He was a resident of this place for a number of years, until the death of his wife, two years ago. Since that time he has lived with his son and wife.

[MANES, JAMES FRANKLIN "FRANK"]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, March 22, 1928
BLANCHARD, March 19 – The funeral services of Frank Manes were held in the Methodist church last Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Burial was in the Blanchard cemetery.

[MANN, RUBEN EVANS, 1898 - 1900]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, August 17, 1900
BLANCHARD - The remains of the little 2 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. B. [Ambery] Mann, former residents of Blanchard, but now of Clyde, Mo., were brought here for interment Wednesday.

[MARTIN, HARRIETT LORETTA "HATTIE" BOOTH BONHAM]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, February 22, 1917
COLLEGE SPRINGS – Mrs. J. H. Martin, who has been a great sufferer for so many months from that terrible disease, cancer, died at her home in West College Springs, Friday, her sixty-seventh birthday. Mrs. Grant Henderson of Munden Kan., her only surviving child, was called to her bedside a few days before her death. Mrs. Martin was formerly Miss Harriett Loretta Booth, second daughter of Hiram and Rebecka Booth and was born in Holmes county, O., on Feb 16, 1850. At the age of four and a half years, she came with her parents to Allamakee county, Ia., where they lived until 1862, when they moved to Sauk county, Wis. In 1865 they returned to Iowa, locating in Rossville. She was united in marriage to George Glenter [Glinster] Bonham in 1867. In 1869 she with her husband, moved to Volney, Ia., and later to a farm in Atchison county, Mo. Her husband died on May 27, 1880, leaving her a widow with four children. The family remained on the farm two years then moved to College Springs. On Dec. 3, 1891, she was united in marriage to J. Henry Martin and lived on his farm, three miles northwest of College Springs until 1903. They then moved to College Springs where they have since lived. Two daughters, Florence Emma Bonham and Mrs. Mary Henderson and one son, George Lee Bonham, preceeded their mother to the other world. The other daughter, Mrs. Bertha Henderson, resides with her family at Munden, Kan. Mrs. Martin was converted in the old Congregational church in College Springs during a revival conducted by Mrs. Marriage thirty years ago and united with the Methodist Episcopal church during the pastorate of the Reverend A. C. Rawls. She has been a faithful and active member. She leaves to mourn her death her husband, one daughter, a brother, Horace Booth of Denver, Colo., a sister, Mrs. Mary Hand of Salt Lake City, Utah, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren besides a host of friends. The funeral service was held at the Methodist Episcopal church on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock and conducted by the Rev. Carl Brown, assisted by Rev. N. J. Calhoun of the United Presbyterian church. Interment was made in Maple Hill cemetery.

[MARTIN, HARRIETT LORETTA "HATTIE" BOOTH BONHAM]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, February 22, 1917
COLLEGE SPRINGS – The Misses Hattie and Jennie Riley of Tarkio, Mo., attended the funeral service of their cousin, Mrs. J. H. Martin, Saturday afternoon.

[MARTIN, ROBERT, 1825 - 1900]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 23, 1900
NORTHBORO – We are sorry to hear of Robert Martin's death at Shenandoah. He formerly lived near our town.

[MARTIN, THOMAS P.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 18, 1900
MORTON TOWNSHIP – Mrs. Geo. Spier [Speer] received a telegram lately from Davenport, Ia., stating that her father was in a critical condition and could not live but a few hours. Mrs. Spier [Speer] left for that place immediately but did not arrive in time to see him alive. She returned home Tuesday morning.

[MASON, WILLIAM HENRY]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 7, 1900
The funeral of William H. Mason took place to Davis's cemetery yesterday. There was a numerous attendance of relatives and friends. The burial services were held in the schoolhouse adjoining the graveyard, which was filled to overflowing with a very sympathetic assemblage. Rev. J. W. S. Lowry was the officiating minister. The deceased was born in Illinois, Dec. 19, 1855, and in 1873 was married to Charity Bamer [Bomar]. They have made their home in Page county for many years. Mr. Mason, though in very youthful years at the time, volunteered himself for service during the civil war and remained to the last a loyal and patriotic citizen of our republic. He was a professing Christian and a member of the church for more than a quarter of a century.

[MASON, WILLIAM HENRY]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 7, 1900
Mr. W. [illiam] H. [enry] Mason died at his home three and a half miles southeast of Clarinda Tuesday about 6 p. m. and was buried in the Davis cemetery yesterday afternoon. Mr. Mason was an old soldier fifty-five years of age and has lived in Page county a goodly number of years. He has been a member of the Baptist church for the past twenty-seven years. On account of the absence of Rev. Atteberry, the services were conducted by Rev. Lowry of the U. P. church at the home at four o'clock. He leaves a wife, two sons and three daughters to mourn his departure.

[MCALPIN, VESTA AGATHA]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 13, 1900
A little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. [avid] E. [fford] McAlpin, about 8 years of age, died at their home at Boone, Tuesday, and the remains were brought to this city, Wednesday afternoon when they were taken to New Market in the hearse. The parents of the little girl accompanied the remains.

[MCCAIN, LOUISIANA SADLER]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 16, 1900
HEPBURN – Mother McKain, whose maiden name was Louisiana Saddler, was born in Westmoreland county, Pa., Jan. 22, 1818. Her death occurred at the home of her son, S. P. McKane, one mile south of Hepburn, at 1 p. m., Nov. 10, 1900, her age being 82 years 9 months and 18 days. Deceased was raised and educated in Pennsylvania and made a profession of religion early in life. In February 1841, she was married to Francis Dougherty, who died in 1855. Six children were born of this union. Four years later she was married to Samuel E. McKain at Rymersburg, Clarion county, Pa. Mr. McKain died Jan. 20, 1890, leaving her again a widow. Two children resulted from this marriage, viz: Samuel Plummer, of Hepburn, and Mrs. Mary Cagley, wife of Levi Cagley, a prosperous farmer of Douglas township. Deceased first came to Iowa in 1868. In 1883 the McKains moved to Kansas but returned to Iowa a year later. In 1893 she united with the United Presbyterian congregation at Hepburn, of which organization she was a member at the time of her death. Besides those mentioned above two other children survive her, Louisana Dougherty, wife of A. J. McKain, of Rapid City, S. D. and Henry Dougherty of Mars, Pa. Marked traits of her character were industry, economy and honesty. Disease incident to old age caused the lingering illness which ended in her death. In the nature of things she suffered much, but she was patiently and carefully nursed through the weary months of her last illness by Mrs. Lucinda Burns until death, who comes to all sooner or later, came with
"That golden key
That opens the palace of eternity,"
and ushered Mother McKain into the enjoyment of her reward. The funeral services were held in the Cagley church, near Hepburn, at 11 a. m., Monday, conducted by Rev. Dr. David Dodds, pastor of the Hepburn United Presbyterian congregation. The Doctor's text for the occasion was John xi; 25 and 26, which reads as follows: "I am the resurrection and the life; he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live. And whosover liveth and believeth in me shall never die." The remains were laid to rest in the Rose Hill cemetery. The following named persons were the pall bearers: John Williams, H. Upp, William Dyke, M. Stafford, George Cagley and James Pollock.
[Note: The last name is spelled McCain on the family headstone.]

[MCCOLE, SAM'S CHILD]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 28, 1900
COLLEGE SPRINGS – The funeral of Sam McCole's little child took place from the Methodist Episcopal church in this city last Monday. They have the sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement.

[MCCORMICK, JAMES]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 6, 1900
J. G. McCormick of College Springs and his brother, G. C. McCormick of Albia, attended the funeral of their grandfather, James McCormick, at Sandyville, Warren county, Sunday, he having died Saturday.

[MCCUNE, ROBERT]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 23, 1900
HEPBURN – The death of Robert McCune has cast a gloom of sadness over our community. The deceased had been a sufferer for a long time when death came to relieve him of all suffering. The funeral services were conducted by his pastor, Rev. Dodds, after which the remains were laid to rest in in the North Page cemetery. The deceased leaves a wife, daughter and five sons to mourn the loss of one they held so dear. The family have the sympathies of their many friends in this sad hour of bereavement.

[MCGINNIS, EDNA OPAL, 1898 - 1900]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 2, 1900
COLLEGE SPRINGS - W. [illiam] J. [ames] McGinnis's baby died last Sunday night after a continued illness. The funeral was held at the United Presbyterian church on Tuesday. Miss Grace McGinnis who has been ill for two weeks is no better. This family who seem to be peculiarly afflicted, have the sympathy of everyone in their bereavement.

[MCGINNIS, ETTA BEAN]
Kendall County News (Plano, Illinois), December 8, 1951
Mrs. Etta McGinnis - Etta Bean McGinnis was born in College Springs, Page County, Iowa, August 19, 1867, and passed away at Copley Hospital in Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, on November 22, 1951, at 84 years of age.
On June 2, 1892, Etta married William James McGinnis at College Springs. They lived there until 1916, when they then moved to South Dakota. In 1919 they removed to Stanley, Wisconsin, where they resided until they removed to Plano, Kendall County, Illinois in 1939. She lived in Plano with their sons James and Charles until her death.
Her husband and three of their children preceded Etta. She was survived by five daughters and four sons. 1) Blanche Case of Chicago, Illinois; 2) Emma Schneider of Willamette, Illinois; 3) Georgia Skinner of Arcadia, California; 4) Grace Chasteen and 5) Ellen Fink, both of Loveland, Colorado; 6) Frank of Northfield, Minnesota; 7) Kenneth of Eau Clare, Wisconsin; 8) James and 9) Charles, both of Plano, Illinois. She was also survived by 18 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at Healy Chapel in Aurora, Illinois, on Saturday at 10 a.m. Rev. Wilbur J. Hopkins of the Plano Methodist Church officiated. Mrs. McGinnis was a member of that church. Mrs. Ray Wiley, accompanied by the Chapel organist, sang "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" and "In the Garden".
Burial was at College Springs, Page County, Iowa. Dr. Ray Davis of the United Presbyterian Church was in charge of the service. She was a member of this church when she lived in College Springs. The pall bearers were David and Arthur Kenegy, Donald and Ernest Borthwick, Paul Freed, and Clark Cavner.
The remains were accompanied to College Spring by James McGinnis, Mr. and Mrs. Charles McGinnis, Mr and Mrs. Ray Schneider, and Harry Case.
Throughout her long life she acquired a host of friends. She will be greatly missed by family and many others who knew and loved her.

[MCLEAN, EMMA JEAN FITZGERALD]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 27, 1900
SHAMBAUGH – William Hinman of Elliott called on friends at this place Friday. He came down to Clarinda Friday, with the friends of Mrs. William McLean, who was buried that day. A great many of the Shambaugh friends attended the burial from this place and all sympathize greatly with Mr. McLean in his bereavement.

[MCMICHAEL, GEORGE W.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 14, 1900
George W. McMichael – George W. McMichael, whose death occurred at his home in Clarinda on Friday, the seventh instant, was born in Crawford county, O., Dec. 14, 1835, so that at the time of his death he was 45 years, 10 months and 23 days of age. His death was the result of an accidental discharge of a pistol on Sept. 14, 1900, the bullet entering his brain. Being of a hopeful disposition and possessing a good constitution he rallied and his chances for recovery for a time seemed good. He recovered sufficiently to enable him to go to the polls on Nov. 6 and cast his vote for McKinley and Roosevelt. On the 23d of November while he was moving into a recently purchased home, he suffered a stroke of paralysis and though he received most skillful treatment at the hands of the physicians and though he was carefully and tenderly nursed he remained unconscious until death relieved his sufferings. The funeral services were held at the family residence last Sabbath and were conducted by Rev. Dr. David Dobbs, pastor of the Hepburn United Presbyterian congregation of which he was an esteemed member. Rev. W. J. S. Lowry of Clarinda assisted in the exercises while the singing of the Psalms by the United Presbyterian choir of Clarinda was sweetly beautiful. The remains were laid to rest in the city cemetery, by the following named gentlemen who acted as pall bearers: D. Friedman, C. N. Crain, W. J. Williams, T. J. Ferguson, D. G. Sutherland and Miller McVay. He left a wife, two sons, Elmer J. and Glenn C., to mourn their loss. Other near relatives who survive him are a brother, John, who lives in Villisca, and a brother, Edward, who with a sister Clara, resides near Clarinda. Another sister, Mrs. George Chamberlain, lives near Hepburn. Deceased was but three months old when his parents came to Page county and settled on a farm near Clarinda, where he grew to manhood. As a lad he was industrious, assisting his father on the farm during the summer and attending school during the winter. It cannot be said of him that he received a liberal education, but his steady habits and good sense enabled him to acquire a practical education and fit himself for the duties of intelligent citizenship. In 1879 he was married to Miss Emma S. Pendergraft, a daughter of Theodore T. and Mary Pendergraft, well known residents of this county. A year later the young couple located on a farm in Valley township, near Hepburn, where they resided continuously until last spring when they became residents of Clarinda. The writer having been well acquainted with our departed friend for fourteen years or more offers the following humble tribute to his memory: I think it was Shakespeare who wrote, "to be honest as this world goes, is to be a man picked out of two thousand." George W. McMichael was an honest man—honest with his God, with his fellowman, and honest with himself. As a husband, he was devoted and tender, and as a parent a perfect model. He was carefully economical but never miserly. His was really a generous nature. While firm in his convictions, he was charitable in his views. His sterling integrity and sound judgment made him an excellent man of whom to seek counsel. Radical on some questions, he certainly was, yet his views were judiciously tempered with conservatism. Possessing as he did, all those qualities which constitute a good neighbor, a faithful Christian and a loyal citizen, it is only natural his acquaintances should deeply deplore his loss and extend sincerest sympathy to the bereaved family and friends. Long will his memory remain green in the hearts of all who knew him well.
[Note: His headstone gives his birthdate as January 14, 1855.]

[MCMICHAEL, GEORGE W.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 14, 1900
SHAMBAUGH – Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Hakes attended the funeral of George McMichael held in Clarinda Sunday.

[MERRITT, LEWIS HOWELL]
Atchison County Mail (Rock Port, Missouri), Thursday, March 25, 1880
BLANCHARD, IA., March 22nd, 1880 – On last Sabbath morning March 14, an aged father, Lewis H. Merritt of Emporia, after an illness of only three days, was summoned to his final reward. He was in the seventieth year of his age and leaves a widow and several sons, to mourn his loss. Rev. S. Taylor preached his funeral sermon last Tuesday afternoon to a large audience at Emporia. Father Merritt was born Fabius, Onedaga [Onondaga] Co., N. Y., July 9th, 1810. In 1846 he removed to Minnesota, where he remained twenty years. He has lived in our community for the last five years, universally loved and respected for his devoted piety, honesty and zeal in every cause of reform. The cause of temperance in his death loses its most zealous advocate and the church and Sabbath school a devoted laborer. On Wednesday morning his body was laid to rest in the Union Grove cemetery.
[Note: He was originally interred in the Blanchard Cemetery.]

[MERRITT, LEWIS HOWELL]
Atchison County Journal (Rock Port, Missouri), Saturday, March 27, 1880
BLANCHARD, March 19, 1880 - Lewis H. [owell] Merritt, familiarly known as grandfather Merritt, died last Sabbath morning, March 14th, aged seventy years, ten months and five days. His disease was congestion of the heart and lungs. On Wednesday of the week, he attended the funeral of his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Susan Merritt, and up till Thursday evening he seemed to be in robust health, but that night he was taken with the disease which resulted in his death three days after. Thus suddenly death has stricken down an honored father, a good citizen, and a devoted Christian worker. We know of none in our community whose wise councils, devoted prayers and earnest exhortations, will be so much missed in the Sabbath School, at Church and in our reform meetings. His funeral sermon was preached Tuesday afternoon in the Emporia school house by Rev. S. Taylor, in the presence of a large audience and on Wednesday morning his body was interred in the Union Grove cemetery.
[Note: He was originally interred in the Blanchard cemetery not the Union Grove cemetery near Northboro.]

[MERRITT, LEWIS HOWELL]                [MERRITT, JEROME]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 23, 1900
BLANCHARD – The remains of Rev. M. Merritt and son, who were buried in the Blanchard cemetery about twenty years ago, were disinterred Thursday of last week and shipped to Duluth, Minn., to be interred in the Merritt cemetery at that place.

[MERRITT, SUSAN BULLOCK]
Atchison County Mail (Rock Port, Missouri), Thursday, March 18, 1880
BLANCHARD – Mrs. Susan Merritt, wife of Andrius Merritt, residing three miles southwest of Blanchard, died last Wednesday morning March 10, in the twenty-seventh year of her age. A husband and two children, the youngest only four days old, are left to mourn. Her body was interred at Union Grove Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Farlow of College Springs conducting the funeral service.
Rev. Farlow is to preach the funeral sermon of the late Mrs. Susan Merritt at Emporia next Sabbath, at eleven o'clock.
[Note: She is buried in the Blanchard cemetery, not Union Grove Cemetery near Northboro, as stated above.]
 

[MERRITT, SUSAN BULLOCK]
Atchison County Journal (Rock Port, Missouri), Saturday, March 20, 1880
Died, at five o'clock on Wednesday morning, March 10, Mrs. Andrius Merritt, who resided three miles southwest of Blanchard. She was the daughter of Mr. Bullock of Blanchard and was a faithful member of the Methodist Church and highly esteemed by all for her consistent Christian conduct. She was in the twenty-seventh year of her age and leaves a husband and two children, the youngest being only four days old. A large procession followed her remains Wednesday afternoon to the Union Grove cemetery. [Poem not transcribed.]
[Note: She is buried in the Blanchard cemetery, not Union Grove Cemetery near Northboro, as stated above.]

[METCALF, HENRIETTA ANN CASTLE]
Ravalli Republic (Hamilton, Montana), Wednesday, May 2, 1900
Metcalf: Mrs. H. [enrietta] A. [nn] Metcalf, aged 60 years, died at her home on Camas Prairie Thursday, April 26th, after a brief illness with spinal meningitis. Mrs. Metcalf was born in Hune [Hume] Village, New York and was blessed with every trait that virtue may commend. The funeral took place Friday, April 27th, the remains being laid to their last sleep in the Camas cemetery. Her death is mourned by one daughter and two sons, the former residing in Spokane, Wash.

[METCALF, HENRIETTA ANN CASTLE]
Western News (Hamilton, Montana), Wednesday, May 9, 1900
Mrs. H. [enrietta] A. [nn] Metcalf died at her home on Camas April 26th of spinal meningitis. The deceased was 60 years of age. Mrs. Metcalf came here from Bozeman a few years ago. She was highly respected by all who knew her. She is survived by two sons, Geo. L. and L. G. Metcalf of Hamilton and by a daughter resident in Bozeman.

[METCALF, HENRIETTA ANN CASTLE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 11, 1900
SHAMBAUGH – John Castle received the sad news this week of the death of his sister, Mrs. Mike Metcalf, who died at her home in Montana, the 26th of April. Mrs. Metcalf will be remembered by a number at this place, they formerly being residents of East River township and lived just east of the town. She was also a sister of Mrs. William Russell, at this place.

[METCALF, MORONI "MIKE"]
Anaconda Standard (Anaconda, Montana), Tuesday, July 4, 1899
HAMILTON, July 3. – An elderly gentleman by the name of Metcalf, living on the west side on the old Benton place, died Saturday of rheumatism of the heart and was buried yesterday.

[MIDDAUGH, HILTON RAYNOUS]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, October 12, 1900
Hilton Raynous Middaugh, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Middaugh, died at the home of his parents in Clarinda, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 1900, at 4:20 p. m. Funeral services were conducted at the home on Wednesday afternoon by Will O. Hutchings, and interment took place in the city cemetery. The little boy was a bright and winsome child, about one and one-half years of age. He was first taken with scarlet fever and partially recovering, his system was left in a condition too weak to cope with the attack of lung fever which followed and took his life. This family have lately seen much of life's gloomy side. The mother and others of the children having been down with the dread disease. In their affliction they have the tender touch of sympathy which makes us all akin.

[MIDDAUGH, JOHN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, November 3, 1932
Illness Finally Claims Veteran Resident
John Middaugh Dies Wednesday Morning at Home in Clarinda; Funeral Friday.
The funeral for John Middaugh, veteran farmer, who has been in ill health for a year and a half, will be held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the late home on east Tarkio street. Rev. Carl Person will be in charge of the service. The burial to be in the Clarinda cemetery.
Mr. Middaugh has lived practically his entire life in the Clarinda vicinity. His home farm is northwest of Clarinda, just adjoining the state hospital farm.
His out-of-town relatives were at his bedside at the time of his death early Wednesday morning. He leaves two granddaughters, Mrs. Ruth Dingman of Canandaigua, N. Y., and Mrs. Warren Miller of Clarinda; two sisters, Mrs. H. A. Sawyer of Coffeyville, Kans., and Mrs. Lydia Scott of Lincoln, Nebr.; a nephew, G. W. Lawson, of Webb City, Mo.

[MOFFATT, ROBERT E.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 20, 1900
Robert Maflitt [Moffatt], a farm hand employed in Locust Grove township, west of Shenandoah, was caught in a stalk cutter, while working in the field last Saturday afternoon, by his team running away, and was mangled in such a manner that he died within a few minutes after being released. He leaves a wife and three small children.

[MOFFITT, HUGH]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 28, 1900
VALLEY CREST, Sept. 28, 1900. – Died, Mr. Moffitt at his home in Villisca. He was an old settler well known in our neighborhood. Funeral services were held at the Fairview church last Friday at 11 a. m., conducted by Rev. McCormick of Villisca. The body was laid to rest in the Fairview cemetery.

[MONTAGUE, JOHN D.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 20, 1900
BLANCHARD - John Montague, Jr., of Niagara Falls, Ont., who came during his father's sickness and stayed till his father died and was buried, will return home the 26th. He is a carpenter by trade. His residence is about three-fourths of a mile from the Falls.

[MOOBERRY, ROSS]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, October 12, 1900
Dead From An Accident. Ross Mooberry Thrown to the Ground and Fatally Hurt. The Accident Happened Tuesday Evening and Its Victim Lingered Unconscious Until Wednesday at Midnight, When He Passed Away—The Remains Sent to Kansas for Burial.
Ross Mooberry lost his life by an accident at Hawleyville. He was living at the home of his cousin, Alvin E. Leighton, four miles northeast of that place, and when the accident happened was on his way on horseback to attend a political meeting there. He was inside the limits of the town. From some cause his horse ran away. Ross was thrown against a buggy in which Truman Hunter was riding. The head and shoulders of Ross struck on the ground. He was rendered unconscious. Mr. Hunter's horse ran away. That gentleman was thrown twenty or thirty feet but escaped unhurt. Ross was taken to the home of Mr. Hunter where he remained in an unconscious condition until midnight, Wednesday night, when he died.
Ross was 17 years of age. He had been paralyzed in his right side for several years on account of having received an accidental shot in the back of his neck. His home was near Northcott, Anderson county, Kan., where his parents reside. The latter are Mr. and Mrs. Samuel A. Mooberry. The father is the youngest brother of Mrs. David Leighton of Clarinda and the deceased therefore a nephew of Mrs. Leighton. Ross was the eldest son in his family.
The remains were prepared for burial, and a short religious service held over them at Hawleyville last evening. This morning they were placed on the Burlington route train in Clarinda, for transportation to Anderson county, Kan., where the burial will take place. Elmer and Alvin Clayton, uncles of the dead boy, accompanied the remains to Kansas.

[MOON, JACOB WINFIELD]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 30, 1900
The Streator, Ills., Free Press of last Friday contained the obituary of Jacob Moon, who died at Iowa Falls, on the Monday preceding and was buried at Streator. Deceased was aged 49 years and 11 days. Mr. Moon moved to Clarinda about 1889 and was married here to Miss Ida Crane, on April 10, 1890. His wife survives him. A few years ago, Mr. Moon and family removed to Illinois and last October they moved to Iowa Falls.

[MOON, JACOB WINFIELD]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 30, 1900
Jacob W. Moon Dead.
He Formerly Lived in Page County—Owned Farm Near Clarinda.
Jacob W. Moon, a former resident of Page county, is dead. He once owned the Dr. N. L. Van Sandt farm near the cemetery, this city, the farm which is now the property of G. W. Wheeler. The Streator (Ill.) Free Press of the 23d inst. says:
"The funeral services of Jacob W. Moon were held this afternoon at the home of his brother, Mr. A. B. Moon, 213 South Park street, conducted by Rev. Joe Bell and Knights Templar commandery, No. 10, of Ottawa, of which order deceased was a member. Quite a number of Knights accompanied the body from Ottawa to this city, arriving here at noon. At the conclusion of the services at the house the body was taken to Moon's cemetery for interment, where the Sir Knights held a brief service.
"Jacob W. Moon was born on the old homestead, near Reading, Livingston county, Ill., March 8, 1851, and he died at Iowa Falls, Ia., Monday, March 19, 1900, after a brief illness from pneumonia, aged 49 years and 11 days.
"Mr. Moon was the son of Albert and Elizabeth Moon, who were among the earliest settlers in this part of the state. In January 1876, he was married to Miss Nellie Johnson of Streator. Four children were born to them, all boys. The eldest died when four years of age and the others survive their father, the oldest being employed at Birmingham, Ala., and the other two are with the family. Mr. Moon went to Kansas in 1885, where he lost his wife in 1886. He then returned to this state in 1888 and about a year later moved to Clarinda, Ia., where he married Ida Crane on April 10, 1890, who survives him. He returned to Illinois, where he lived until last October, when he and his family went to Iowa Falls to reside.
"Mr. Moon was widely known in this section and the family and relatives have the deepest sympathy of the community in their great loss."

[MORELOCK, JAMES MART]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, April 19, 1917
Shenandoah Post – Mart Morelock, aged 18, was killed Friday evening on the Waubonsie Trail near the home of L. E. Dougherty, six miles east of the city by the overturning of a Ford car in which he was driving alone. The young man left home between seven and eight o'clock that evening to drive to J. W. Wilfong's at the time. On the way he passed William Lawson and apparently everything was all right with him. A few minutes later Lawson discovered the ruins of the car at the foot of the Dougherty hill and the body of the young man, the base of his skull crushed, one thigh broken and numerous cuts and bruises. He was unconscious and remained so until he died at four o'clock Saturday morning.

[MORELOCK, JAMES MART]
Des Moines Register (Des Moines, Iowa), Sunday, April 8, 1917
Killed in Auto Wreck
Body of Mart Morelock Found on Road Near Shenandoah
SHENANDOAH, Ia., April 7. – Special: The lifeless body of Mart Morelock, 18 years old, was found last night under his overturned car on Waubonsie trail six miles east of Shenandoah. He had started to J. W. Wilfong's to bring his brother home. On the way he passed William Lawson who a few minutes later discovered the wrecked car at the foot of Dougherty hill. The base of the young man's skull was crushed. He died at 4 o'clock this morning without regaining consciousness. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Morelock.

[MORGAN, ALPHONSO CARMEN]
Rice Belt Journal (Welsh, Louisiana), Friday, April 21, 1922
A. C. Morgan – Alphonso Carmen Morgan was born at Peoria, Illinois, August 3rd, 1837. Died at his home in Welsh, Louisiana, April 13th, 1922, at the age of eighty-four years, eight months and ten days. He was the son of Joshua and Elizabeth Morgan. His father was a native of Virginia, a lawyer by profession. When a young man he moved to Illinois and married Elizabeth Shoemaker. To them seven children were born. Deceased is survived by one brother, S. [pencer] D. [ouglas] Morgan, of College Springs, Iowa.
Mr. Morgan's parents moved to Dixon, Lee County, Ill., when he was two years old and there he grew to manhood. He received his education at Mt. Morris, Ill. He went to California during the gold fever and remained there until after the Civil War when he returned to Dixon, Ill. In 1873 he was united in marriage to Josephine Maryin. To this union five children were born. Two sons, Jerome and Claude, having passed on before, Claude having died at their home near Welsh, January 7, 1910. Those living at this time are Mrs. Zim Todd, of Welsh, Mrs. Claude Phillips of Jennings, and Edward C. Morgan of Lake Charles, Louisiana. The only two grandchildren are: Undine Todd and Katherine Morgan.
Soon after his marriage he was elected County Collector of Lee County, Illinois. Afterward he moved to Oregon, Holt County, Missouri, of which county he was recorder of Deeds from 1887 to 1891. In 1893, he, with his family, moved to Louisiana where he engaged in rice industry. About six years ago he sold his farm and bought a home in town into which he moved and has since resided.
Mr. Morgan was converted to Jesus Christ in early life and united with the Methodist Church in which church he lived a most consistent Christian life to the time of his death. His religion was not of a spectacular kind but of a beautiful, quiet, unassuming, yet rich and fruitful life. He was very regular in his devotions. His house was a house of prayer.  When he could no longer get on his knees for morning prayer, he would read some beautiful and appropriate prayer following the Scripture lesson. He enjoyed the church services and was one of the most reverent and attentive worships when there. He was a man of unusual health. Having lived a temperate, well ordered life, he was well preserved. Until within the last few months no one would have believed him so advanced in years as he was. He was quite active, always up and doing something, every jolly and good humored. He loved nature. Gave much time to planting and cultivating flowers and trees in his yard. He had some choice roses and young fruit trees which he took great pride in caring for and watching them grow.
He was very devoted to his family. His home life was very beautiful to those who knew him intimately. Not until about a year ago did he begin to show signs of failing strength. However, the last few months he grew quite feeble and eleven days before his death he took to his bed from which he could not recover. He was conscious almost to the last and knew his friends when they came in, always appreciating them. He seemed to know that he was going on and expressed a willingness and readiness for the journey. His wife and children and grandchildren were all with him the last few days of his illness and were in the home when the end came.
Funeral services were conducted from the Methodist Church Good Friday morning at ten o'clock, R. L. Weldon, the pastor in charge. The deceased being widely and favorably known, a large audience was present at the funeral. The church was beautifully decorated with cut flowers and plants, such as he loved. The pall bearers were: Messrs. E. C. Willard, G. E. Boling, F. E. Hurlbut, J. W. Narans, S. O. Scoggins, J. P. Campbell.
Interment was made in the Welsh Cemetery.
Servant of God, well done;
   "Thy Glorious warfare past.
"The battle fought, the victory
    Won
"And thou art crowned at last."

[MORGAN, ALPHONSO CARMEN]
Rice Belt Journal (Welsh, Louisiana), Friday, April 21, 1922
Miss Maud Phillips of Jennings attended the funeral of the late Mr. A. C. Morgan Friday morning.

[MORGAN, ELIZABETH SHOEMAKER]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), October 26, 1900
SHAMBAUGH - Mr and Mrs Spence Morgan of Pleasant Ridge were called to Stewart, Neb., Tuesday, by probably the fatal illness of Mr Morgan's mother, who is quite advanced in years.

[MORGAN, ELIZABETH SHOEMAKER]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, October 26, 1900
Spencer D. Morgan's mother will be buried in the Clarinda cemetery this afternoon. She died at her home in Nebraska on Wednesday, and her body was shipped to his home near Shambaugh last night.

[MORGAN, ELIZABETH SHOEMAKER]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 2, 1900
Elizabeth Shoemaker Morgan was born near Oxford, Ohio, Sept 20, 1815. Died at Seward, Nebraska, Oct 24, 1900, aged 85 years, 1 month and 4 days. In her girlhood she was converted and joined the M.E. church and lived a consistent Christian. Her membership was an honor to the church. She was willing to support it in every way until she was called from the church militant to the church triumphant. She moved with her parents when young to Ills, settling near Fremont. In 1834 she was united in marriage to Joshua Morgan. To the union was born 7 children, five boys and 2 girls, four of whom survive, 2 sons, Alponso [Alphonso] and Sidney, live near Jennings, La., Spencer near Shambaugh, and their sister Florence, wife of D. D. Remington, at Steward, Neb. One daughter died in infancy. Jerome died in the south in the service of his country in the civil war. Chas. died in Lakuaithen, [Lake Arthur] La, in 1895 [1894]. Grandma Morgan deserves great credit for her patriotism, as she sent four of her sons to defend and preserve her country and flag. Mr Morgan died in 1850 when the youngest child was but six months old, leaving the support and education of the family to the mother. She leaves four children, 17 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren to mourn her departure, besides a number of relatives and a host of friends behind. Her life will be an inspiration to all to meet her in the happy beyond. She died in the triumph of a living faith in her Savior. Rev Buckner was called to preach the funeral, as he was a special friend of Mr Morgan. Rev Ross of College Springs and Rev Smith also assisted in the services.
[Note: Her headstone gives her death date as October 20, 1900.]

[MORGAN, SPENCER DOUGLAS]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, January 21, 1924
RICE DISTRICT, Jan. 17 – Mr. and Mrs. Ray Beery attended the funeral of Mr. Spencer Morgan held at the Methodist Church in College Springs Thursday afternoon.

[MORGAN, SPENCER DOUGLAS]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, January 24, 1924
Spencer D. Morgan – Spencer D. [ouglas] Morgan was born in Lee county, Illinois, November 22, 1843, being the son of Joshua and Elizabeth Morgan, natives of Ohio. Spencer was one of a family of seven children, all of whom have preceeded him except one brother who is living in Oregon. He was reared to farm life in his native state, receiving his early education in the common school. At the age of eighteen he enlisted in the 10th Illinois Vol. Inf., Co. G., serving three years. He took part in many hard fought battles, the most important of which were the siege of New Madrid, Iuka, Corinth, Missionary Ridge, Rocky Face Ridge, Kenesaw Mt., Atlanta and Jonesborough. After his service was ended, he returned home where his mother and sister were alone, three brothers having entered the service. He took charge of the farm and remained there until 1869, when he came to Iowa and purchased land in Page County. In August of 1871 he went to Princeton, Ill. and on the 18th day of that month was united in marriage with Miss Pluma Wood of that place. Immediately after his marriage, Mr. Morgan started with his bride for his Iowa home, located four miles east of Shambaugh. This they still own and here they lived until 1910 when he gave up active farm life and moved into College Springs to their present home. He was one of the early settlers of Page County and like all other pioneers had many hardships and drawbacks to meet. But these he always met bravely with the same courage and fortitude he showed in defending the flag.
On January 15, 1924, at 5:45 o'clock, at the age of eighty years, one month and twenty-three days, after an illness of four weeks, he passed to his reward, leaving a record of a long and useful life.

[MUDGE, ELLEN EDIE WALROD]
Omaha Daily Bee (Omaha, Nebraska), Monday, December 3, 1900
COUNCIL BLUFFS – The funeral of the late Mrs. A. [lden] O. [rlando] Mudge will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence, 338 West Broadway. Interment will be in Walnut Hill cemetery.

[MUDGE, ELLEN EDIE WALROD]
Omaha Daily Bee (Omaha, Nebraska), Wednesday, December 5, 1900
COUNCIL BLUFFS – F. H. Mudge, who was called here by the death of his mother, Mrs. A. [lden] O. [rlando] Mudge, returned yesterday to his home in Denver.

[MUDGE, ELLEN EDIE WALROD]
Omaha Daily News (Omaha, Nebraska), Wednesday, December 5, 1900
COUNCIL BLUFFS – F. H. Mudge of Denver, Col., who was called to this city by the death of his mother, Mrs. A. [lden] O. [rlando] Mudge, has returned home.

[MUDGE, ELLEN EDIE WALROD]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 7, 1900
BLANCHARD – Word was received here Sunday of the death of Mrs. O. H. Mudge, which occurred at her home in Council Bluffs, Saturday. She was well known here, this being her home for three or four years.

[MURPHY, CLARK OLIN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 20, 1900
COIN – Clark, the 4 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. James Murphy, died at their home south of town Monday morning and was buried at the Coin cemetery on Tuesday afternoon. He had been poorly with stomach and bowel trouble for some time and in spite of all the skillful physicians and kind friends could do he passed away. His parents have the sincere sympathy of the whole community.