[MELTON, EDNA CADWELL]
Kansas City Times (Kansas City, Mo.), Wednesday, April 3, 1901
DEATHS – Melton, Edna C., aged 25, Eleventh and Troost, uremia.

[MELTON, EDNA CADWELL]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 5, 1901
COIN -- Died, Monday April 1, 1901, at the Women and Children’s Hospital in Kansas City, Mo., Mrs. Edna Cadwell Melton. Such was the sad message brought to relatives and friends of the deceased in Coin. Information had been received a week previous to the effect that an operation had been performed from which the patient was recovering very encouragingly until last Sabbath complications set in which soon took the life of the young wife. Mr. and Mrs. E. [dward] J. [ustus] Cadwell of this place reached their daughter in time to converse a short time before the death, which the sufferer knew was approaching and met without fear. As the friends who knew her will review her life they remember her amongst us as a school girl, returning from college with honors, a happy bride leaving her home in Coin for a new one with her husband and once again returning in body only, to the last earthly resting place. Her funeral services were held at the M. E. church of which she had been a member, on Tuesday at 2 o’clock p. m. Rev. Walburn, the pastor, gave comforting thoughts on the Heavenly Home, after which Rev. Shipman, the minister who had performed the wedding ceremony five years ago, gave fitting words of testimony to the bright young life as it was known in our community. The church was very appropriately decorated in green and white, the music by Messrs. Mitchel, Bagnal, Smith, Palmer and Zanoni, with Miss Bacon at the organ, was well chosen and well rendered. The pall bearers were Messrs. Adair, E. H. King, Delk, Payton, Bennett and Fowler. The interment took place in the Coin cemetery.

[MELTON, EDNA CADWELL]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 5, 1901
COIN – The body of Mrs. Edna Cadwell Melton was brought to this place Tuesday morning from Kansas City, where she died Monday morning at the Woman’s hospital at that place, from the effects of an operation which it was necessary to perform. Her parents were called there Sunday by telegram. The remains were accompanied here by her young husband and other relatives. The funeral was preached by Rev. A. A. Walburn, assisted by Rev. William H. Shipman of Lenox, who officiated at her wedding about five years ago. The death was a very sad one and the relatives have the sympathy of many friends.

[MILLER, ALICE LUCINDA FRAYER]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 12, 1901
Mrs. L. [evi] A. [lfred] Miller died at her home about two miles northeast of this city yesterday morning, July 11, 1901. The funeral services were held at the family residence this morning at 11 o’clock conducted by Rev. T. W. Fisher. Mrs. Miller was 59 years of age.

[MILLER, ALICE LUCINDA FRAYER]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 19, 1901
Alice Lucinda Frayer was born in Butler county, Pa., Oct. 12, 1842; came to Iowa in the early 50s, was married to Levi A. Miller Oct. 19, 1862. To them were born one son and two daughters, both of the latter being dead. The son, Frank, resides in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Miller moved to Clarinda about a year ago from northern Iowa and bought a home one and one-half miles northeast of town, where they resided until her death, which occurred July 11. Funeral services conducted by Rev. W. T. Fisher were held at the home at 11 a. m., July 12, and interment was made in the city cemetery. Mrs. Miller united with the Christian church forty-two years ago and through all these years lived a faithful, consistent Christian life. To her has come the fulfillment of the Master’s word: “Be thou faithful unto death and I will give a crown of life.”

[MILLER, DELBERT GEORGE “DELL”]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 12, 1901
D. [elbert] G. [eorge] Miller, a former resident of Clarinda, died last Saturday evening at 8 o’clock at Guthrie Center. He was stricken with paralysis the previous Tuesday and on Friday sustained another stroke, with fatal termination, as stated. The remains were brought to this city Monday evening and the funeral was held Tuesday forenoon at the Methodist Episcopal church. Rev. C. L. Baxter of Ames was the officiating minister. The Masons and Odd Fellows of Clarinda and New Market attended as lodges and at the grave at the city cemetery Mr. Baxter offered prayer, and the Masonic burial service was had, pronounced by Dr. T. E. Powers, worshipful master of Nodaway lodge, No. 140, A. F. and A. M. The late Mr. Miller was a native of New York state, where he was born at Middleburg, July [2]3, 1852. He married Miss Minnie S. Brown at Newstead, N. Y., Dec. 25, 1872. Four years later Mr. Miller and family came to Clarinda, and after four years more moved to New Market. He is survived by his widow, a son, Lora, and a daughter, Alida. In 1872 Mr. Miller became a member of the Presbyterian church and afterwards joined the Methodist Episcopal church at New Market, of which he died a member. He was also a member of the Masonic, Odd Fellows and Modern Woodmen of America fraternities. He carried $3000 life insurance. Mr. Miller was in charge of a hardware stock at Guthrie Center, where he went about the 1st of May. He was a good man with many friends. His son, Lora, lives in Clarinda, and the late Mrs. O. F. Henshaw of this city was a sister of Mrs. D. G. Miller, the widow.

[MILLER, FRANK’S INFANT]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 25, 1901
The 3 weeks old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miller died Monday, and the funeral services were held at the home in the northeastern part of the city, Tuesday at 2 o’clock p. m., conducted by Rev. Will O. Hutchings. Frank Miller is an employe of the Clarinda Poultry, Butter and Egg company.

[MILLER, LEVI ALFRED]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, March 29, 1926
Levi Alfred Miller – Levi Alfred Miller was born in Illinois March 7, 1840, and he died at Clarinda, Iowa March 26, 1926, at the age of 86 years, 19 days. Those that survive him are two grandsons, Raymond A. of Lincoln and Loren H. of Clarinda and three great grandchildren.
The funeral was conducted at the Pruitt Funeral home, March 28 at 10 A. M. by Rev. Roy C. Nelson, pastor of the Free Methodist Church. Interment was made in the city cemetery.

[MILLER, LEVI ALFRED]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, March 29, 1926
Raymond Miller of Lincoln came to the Chas. Fry home and was a visitor for the week end. He came to attend the funeral of his grandfather, Levi A. Miller, held Sunday.

[MOFFITT, ROBERT NICHOL]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 19, 1901
Robert N. [ichol] Moffitt died at Shenandoah Thursday, July 11, and was buried at that place Saturday. He was a native of Ireland and had lived in Page county since 1872. He was a charter member of the Odd Fellows lodge of Shenandoah.

[MOONEY, NANCY J.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 8, 1901
Miss Nancy Mooney died Saturday morning, Nov. 2, 1901, at The Hospital for the Insane at Clarinda, where she had been a patient for eleven years. She was born in Page county Oct. 8, 1864, so was 31 years of age at the time of her death. The funeral was held at the home of her sister, Mrs. M. Spangler, one mile east of the Jackson school house in Nodaway township and was conducted by Rev. S. M. Zike. The burial was in the cemetery at Hawleyville.

[MOORE, GEORGE W.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, May 28, 1901
Ex-Supervisor George W. Moore died yesterday morning at his home in Essex. The funeral will occur tomorrow and a number of the Masonic fraternity from here will attend.

[MOORE, GEORGE W.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 31, 1901
The death of George W. Moore, former member and chairman of the board of supervisors of Page county, took place in Pierce township on Monday of this week, and he was buried Wednesday. The Essex correspondent of The Journal in another column gives appropriate mention of the deceased. Mr Moore retired from the board of supervisors early in January this year, and at that time appeared to be in fair health; likely to be spared for many years. His death was a surprise to many, although it had become known that he was in a critical condition. The Journal in common with his wide circle of other friends deeply regrets his death. He was a good and useful man, highly esteemed in both private and public life; a pleasant companion, true friend, honest and upright. When such a man as George W. Moore dies the departure is a public loss. He will long be kindly remembered by the people and there will be sorrow in their hearts as they remember that no more on earth will they be permitted to shake his friendly hand and join in converse with him.

[MOORE, GEORGE W.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 31, 1901
ESSEX – On Monday morning, May 27, 1901, at 8 o’clock, occurred the death of George W. Moore at his home two miles north of Essex, Ia. Death, though sudden, was not unexpected. He had been confined to his home since the 3d of May but not to his bed. He sat up out in the yard the day before his death and was fully aware that his days were numbered. His cousin, Dr. W. H. C. Moore, attended him and did all for him that a skilled physician could do, but of no avail. Mr. Moore was born in Ireland, Nov. 12, 1836, being 64 years 6 months and 15 days old at the time of his death. He came to America with the family of father and mother and eight brothers in 1846, locating near Galena, Ill. Here he was educated in the common schools and Westminster college, Pennsylvania. He taught school before the war and enlisted in Co I, Ninety-sixth Illinois regiment, and was elected first lieutenant. Was in all the engagements of his regiment. Was wounded in the charge up Look out mountain and told his companions to push on and never mind him. As the rebel prisoners began to be sent back to the rear he compelled one of them to carry him to the hospital. After his recovery he was made regimental quartermaster of his regiment. Being a good soldier he received an honorable discharge. In 1868 he moved to Page county and made his home on the farm previously described. George W. Moore was of sturdy Scotch-Irish stock and always a stalwart man. He served as township trustee several terms, township school treasurer, school director several years and later served two terms as county supervisor. He filled all the local offices conferred upon him with honor. He was not a member of any church at the time of his death. He was a member of the Masonic order in high standing and the burial was conducted by the Masonic fraternity according to his own wishes and the brethren from Red Oak, Shenandoah and other places participated in the obsequies. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Dr. Little of Shenandoah, Wednesday at 2 p. m., at the residence. Three of his brothers from Illinois and one from Villisca were in attendance. He leaves a widow and five children.

[MOORE, GEORGE W.]
Essex Independent (Essex, Iowa), Friday, May 31, 1901
At Rest.
Died, on Monday morning, May 27th, 1901, at his home north of Essex, George W. Moore. He was born in Ireland, Nov. 12, 1836, and came to this country with his parents and seven brothers in 1846. The funeral was held at the home, on Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Dr. Little of Shenandoah conducting the services, after which the masons took charge of the body, interring it with masonic honors in Prospect Hill cemetery.
On landing in America, his family had comparatively little of this world’s wealth. Like many others who come to our country as to a land flowing with milk and honey, the toil of years has been richly rewarded and the aggregate wealth of the brothers now, amounts to nearly a third of a million dollars. Five of the eight brothers, of whom George was the fifth, enlisted in the army, the youngest dying while thus engaged. The four brothers now living and who attended the funeral, are Robert, of Mt. Carroll, Ill.; Thomas, Galena, Ill.; James, Hanover, Ill., and Charles of Villisca, Iowa.
George W. Moore was married to Miss Jenna Price, in Nov. 1875 and six children made for them a happy home.
His parent’s home was Galena, Ill, where he enlisted in the 96th Illinois, serving to the end of the war. He was wounded at Lookout Mt. Falling on his left side, he propped himself up on his elbow and waved his sword for his company to advance. Tho’ loth to leave their Lieutenant, inspired by the courage of this strong man, in such a pitiful condition, they swept on, a part of the great army of men who so nobly won the day, in that famous “battle above the clouds.” Prisoners taken by his men and sent to the rear, were compelled to carry the wounded officer to the hospital. After his recovery he was made regimental quarter master and later, received an honorable discharge from the army. Came to Fremont township in 1868 and in 1878 moved to the home farm near Essex, where he has since lived.
George Moore was a member of the Co. Board of Supervisors for six years. Upon retiring from that office was presented by the Board and officers at the courthouse, with an elegant gold-headed cane which he prized highly. Next to his home, for he was a man who loved home, his lodge was dear to his heart.
According to his wishes the neighboring chapters from Red Oak, Shenandoah and other places had charge of a part of the funeral services. Their own obligations were made more sacred and binding, as, pledging themselves anew to brotherly love and interest, they dropped their evergreen upon the handsome casket which contained the earthly remains of the Brother who has taken a higher degree, who has moved just a little nearer to the Grand Master of one Grand Lodge. There he awaits the coming of brother masons and friends who like himself, have passed over the longest part of the road, slowly but surely nearing the same quiet home, where, like him, they will be “at rest.”
The family circle was unbroken until the fall of ’99, when Sam, the oldest son, the pride of father, mother and friends, passed from the home circle never to return. Many tears were dropped by the great company of friends on the day of “Sammy’s” funeral, not alone at the loss of so promising a young man, called in the morning of life, but in sympathy for the grief-stricken family. In the fall of 1900, the hillside was again dotted with the carriages of a large company of friends, who gathered around Mr. and Mrs. Moore to celebrate with them their silver wedding anniversary. Just six months, and for the third time, on Wednesday of this week, the sunny slope of the hillside was again black with carriages and teams as a vast crowd of people gathered to pay the last tribute of friendship to one who had lived so long in their midst. The funeral cortege was the longest ever known in this vicinity. As the great procession moved down the hill and over the river bridges many were led to say, as they viewed the broad fields of the home farm, “Behold the life work of a man, a brother, a friend! How soon over!
With the warm rays of a summer’s sun shining softly upon the black enfolded casket, deep down in the white, open grave, with only the sound of the wind making melody thro’ the trees—the last, silent, “Good By” was given to the man who, in his last hours said—“The God of my Fathers supports me.”
The floral tributes were beautiful. A cross from the Com’l Nat’l Bank, of Essex; a wreath from his physician and cousin Dr. W. H. C. Moore and family, and many other costly flowers. A beautiful box of flowers from Mrs. S. R. Moore of Chicago came on the evening train, too late to be used. The singers were Mr. and Mrs. T. K. Elliott, Miss Nettie Johns, Miss Bessie Buck and Dr. C. L. Kinney.
J. P. Nye, Grand Master of the Essex Lodge, conducted Masonic services at the grave. The Pallbearers were G. B. Warner, G. M. Gwynne, Wm. Knox, Ralph Holland, D. Bass and Jesse Mather.

[NEILL, ELIZA CATHERINE HOLLIS]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, June 18, 1901
Death From Burning. Sister of Mrs. C. E. McDowell, of This City, Meets Horrible Fate
Mrs. Eliza Neill, of Villisca, wife of John Neill, came to a horrible death by burning the latter part of last week. Mrs. Neill was raised seven miles northeast of here and was a sister of Mrs. C. E. McDowell, of this city.
Friday afternoon about one o’clock Mrs. Neill was cleaning linoleum with a preparation of turpentine and beeswax. The mixture becoming thick, she placed it in a pan on the stove to warm it and make it thinner, when it ignited. To save the house from catching fire she grabbed the pan of burning material and rushing to the door, threw it into the yard. By this time, however, her apron, with which she had carried the pan and her clothing were in flames. She immediately dropped down on the ground and began to roll, hoping to put out the flames. It was at this point that her three daughters, who were upstairs were attracted by her screams and came to her rescue. They smothered the flames with pieces of carpet but the fire had already done its work. The clothing was almost entirely burned from Mrs. Neill’s body and of course the flesh itself was terribly burned, especially the hands with which she tried to tear loose her burning apron. Mrs. Neill was conscious awhile Friday afternoon but lived only twenty-four hours. The funeral, which was attended by several hundred, was conducted at 3 p. m. Sunday from the house by Rev. Hunter of the Presbyterian and Rev. Dudley of the Methodist church. the remains were interred in the Villisca cemetery.
Mrs. Eliza Neill was the oldest of a family of eight children, of whom she was the first to be taken away and all were at the funeral but one who is in the far West. She was the mother of six children, the youngest being sixteen years of age.

[NEILL, ELIZA CATHERINE HOLLIS]
Villisca Review (Villisca, Iowa), Wednesday, June 19, 1901
Our City Mourns! Mrs. John L. Neill Mees with a Fatal Accident
Badly Burned—Death Ensued. Only Lived Twenty-Four Hours After Terrible Accident Occurred.
Another sad casualty which plunged our city into deepest gloom occurred at the home of John L. Neill at about half past one o’clock Friday afternoon. Mrs. Neill was standing by the stove stirring over the fire a mixture of beeswax and turpentine when the mass ignited. In the attempt to extinguish the flames she used her apron, which, either by that or the flash from the sudden ignition of the mixture, her clothes took fire. In order to save the house from burning she ran into the yard and attempted to put out the fire in her clothing by rolling on the grass. With a rug a daughter put out the flames but not until the larger portion of the surface of the mother’s body was burned, her hands sustaining the severest injury. Medical aid was summoned and was at her side in a very few minutes, as were also a number of neighbors who rendered all the assistance possible. However the kind offices of friends, the skill of physicians and the devotion and prayers of the stricken family were without avail against the fatal stroke and on Saturday afternoon at half past one o’clock, after great suffering and leaving certain messages to her loved ones, she entered into her heavenly rest.
Eliza Catherine Hollice was born in Shelby county, Indiana, September 22, 1850. Her parents moved to Page county, Iowa, when she was but a child and there she resided until united in marriage to John L. [add] Neill, May 16, 1869. He brought his bride to Villisca, Iowa, where they made their home for one year and then moved to his farm in Adams county. Nine years ago they returned to Villisca where they have since resided. To this union were born six children, all of whom survive. In Mrs. Neill’s early life she gave her heart to Christ and united with the M. E. church. After coming to Villisca, she identified herself with the Presbyterian church, of which she was an active and faithful member.
The death of Mrs. Neill is felt as a keen person loss by the entire community. All of the good qualities which go into the makeup of those whom the people respect and revere she possessed in infinite quantity. The lives of such women live after them, are a blessing to the community in which they have been spent. It is truly worth having lived to be so sincerely mourned. The funeral was largely attended, and all were mourners. It occurred from the family residence on High street at three o’clock Sabbath afternoon. The services were conducted by her pastor, assisted by Rev. W. M. Dudley of the M. E. church. The text on this occasion was Philip 2: 20-21, and most admirably suited the circumstances of the case---“For our citizenship is in heaven, from whence also we look for a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto His Glorious body according to the working whereby He is able even to subject all things unto Himself.” The floral tributes were elegant and profuse.
Thus ended the earthly career of one whose devotion to her home and her church was steady, deep and unfaltering.
The members of the family were all present at the obsequies as were also friends and relatives from near Hepburn, Carbon, Clarinda and Emerson.

[NORTH, MARY BERGLAND]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 20, 1901
ESSEX – Word was received here Tuesday evening that Mrs. Nord [North], wife of Herman Nord [North], was dead. The remains were brought here for burial. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon. The pall bearers were chosen from the Modern Woodmen of America of this place, Mr. Nord [North] being a member of that order. The husband has the sympathy of the entire community in his sad bereavement.

[NORTH, MARY BERGLAND]
Essex Independent (Essex, Iowa), Friday, September 20, 1901
Obituary – North.
Mrs. Herman North was laid to rest in the Essex cemetery Thursday, Sept. 19, 1901
Mrs. North, whose maiden name was Bergland, was born at Dayton, Iowa, Dec. 25, 1876; died at her home near Randolph, Neb., Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 10 minutes before noon. The cause of death was paralysis of the heart. She was sick but a few days and seemed to get better, when she took a backset and lived but a few hours.
The greater part of her life was spent in Nebraska, in which state she was married to Herman North on Oct. 12, 1898. After marriage they came to Essex and moved to a farm east of town, where they lived until last spring, when they went to Randolph.
Mrs. North was a woman of rare talents; being a successful teacher in several schools in Nebraska. She was loved by all who knew her for she was a true Christian. To the bereaved husband and the families of both are extended the deepest sympathy of a large circle of friends.
Mrs. Cecil Stephenson, a sister of the deceased, from Sioux City, attended the funeral in this city.
John North, of Clearfield, Ia., attended the funeral of his daughter-in-law here yesterday.

[NYE, SAMUEL JACKSON]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 31, 1901
PAGE – Mr. Sam Nye died at his home Thursday, the 23d. The funeral was held at his home, Saturday, the 25th, conducted by Rev. Dr. T. C. Smith of Clarinda. He was buried in the Clarinda cemetery.

[PARKER, MARY ANN MOURNING]
Daily Nonpareil (Council Bluffs, Iowa), Wednesday, December 11, 1901
COIN – The funeral services of Mrs. Mary Ann Parker were held at the home of her son-in-law, John Van Duser [Duzor], Tuesday morning. Rev. Walburn conducted the services. Interment was had in the Coin cemetery.

[PARKER, MARY ANN MOURNING]
Atchison County Mail (Rock Port, Missouri), Friday, December 13, 1901
TARKIO – Mrs. Parker, wife of Nathan Parker, died last Saturday morning and was buried in Home Cemetery Sunday.

[PARKER, MARY ANN MOURNING]
Tarkio Avalanche (Tarkio, Missouri), Friday, December 13, 1901
Mrs. Anna Parker peacefully passed away last Saturday at 1 o’clock a. m. She had only been ailing a few days when the summons came. Mrs. Fields conducted a short funeral service at the home Sabbath at 2:30 and the remains were taken to Coin Monday evening and interred in the cemetery there Tuesday afternoon.

[PARKER, MARY ANN MOURNING]
Independent (Tarkio, Missouri), Friday, December 13, 1901
Mary Ann Parker – Gone from the shores of time. Again the hand of death has come in our midst, warning us of the shortness of time and the uncertainty of life, this time taking a wife, a mother. Mrs. Mary Ann Parker, wife of Nathan Parker, departed this life December 7, 1901. Aged 64 years, 8 months and 12 days. She leaves a husband, two daughters and one son. Five children have preceded her to the other world. Sister Parker was sick but a few days; we were informed by friends and neighbors that she was conscious to the last and in her dying hours called the family and friends to her bed side and bade them calmly, Good Bye, interrogated them about their soul, as to how it was with them, there seemed to be no fear in her soul, as to her own acceptance with God surely this is a comfort to the family and to all who think on eternal things. Short services were held at the home of the departed on Sabbath at 2:30. Quite a number of neighbors and acquaintances were present. We trust the coming together will prove a blessing, that some soul will be persuaded to turn from their sins and prepare to meet God, seek Him while he may be found.
Text “If thou doest well shalt thou not be accepted?” and “If thou doest not well sin lieth at the door,” Genesis 4-7.
The body was taken from here Monday evening for burial at Coin, Iowa.  F. M. Fields.

[PARKER, MARY ANN MOURNING]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 13, 1901
NORTHBORO -- Frank Parker went to Tarkio Tuesday to attend the funeral of his mother. Mrs. Parker had been in failing health for some time and died at her home Sunday. The funeral services were held Monday at Tarkio, after which the remains were taken to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Vanduzor, in Coin. Short services were held Tuesday morning, after which interment took place in the Coin cemetery. The entire community sympathizes with the bereaved husband and children.

[PARKER, MARY ANN MOURNING]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 13, 1901
COIN – The remains of Mrs. Parker, mother of Mrs. Jno. Van Duzer [Van Duzor], were brought to Coin from Tarkio, Mo., where she had died of cancer of the stomach. Rev. Walburn conducted a short service at the home of Mrs. Van Duzer on Tuesday a. m. after which interment took place in Coin Cemetery.

[PARKER, MARY ANN MOURNING]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 13, 1901
COIN – Mrs. Emma Parker died at Tarkio, Mo., Saturday, and the body was brought to this place Monday evening for burial. Her daughter, Mrs. John VanDozor [Van Duzor], lives at this place, where the body was first taken, where short services were held Monday at 2 o’clock at the home.

[PARKER, MARY ANN MOURNING]
Girard Press (Girard, Kansas), December 26, 1901
PARKER – On the 7th of December, 1901, at Tarkio, Mo., Mary Ann, wife of Nathan Parker, aged 64 years, 8 months and 12 days.
She was a sister of Mrs. J. G. Eastwood, of this city, and resided in Crawford county three or four years about twenty years ago. She and her husband visited in Girard last year, and many of our citizens will remember her. Her remains were taken to Coin, Iowa, for interment.

[PELL, ELEANOR CARTER]
Nebraska City News (Nebraska City, Nebraska), Monday, January 21, 1901
Mrs. Pell Dead
Mrs. Eleanor Pell, aged 84 years, died Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. A. Bryant, northwest of Unadilla, from an attack of la grippe. Mrs. Pell was an old resident there, it being thirty-four years ago that she took a homestead near town. The funeral was held on Monday from Paisley church. – Nebraska City News
[Note: The same announcement was published in Palmyra Items, Palmyra, Nebraska, January 25, 1901 and the Omaha World-Herald, January 20, 1901.]

[PELL, ELEANOR CARTER]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 25, 1901
ESSEX – Mrs. William Rotton received a telegram Saturday announcing the death of her mother at Unadilla, Neb. She and her husband left Monday morning to attend the funeral.

[PETERSON, AMELIA]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 1, 1901
Drowns Self In Well
Amelia Peterson in Anger Commits Suicide
Tragedy Enacted in Douglas Township Last Saturday—Lady Tires of Life and Seeks Rest in Death—Coroner’s Inquest Held Sunday—Verdict of Suicide Returned.
Miss Amelia Peterson took her own life last Saturday afternoon at the home of her father, Otto Peterson, three and one-half miles west of Bethesda, in Douglas township. She drowned herself in a well near the barn.
Miss Peterson was subject to spells of anger against members of her family, it is said, and had one of these attacks Saturday when she left the house not to return alive. She was 22 years of age and unmarried.
The evidence brought out in the coroner’s inquest held Sunday afternoon was productive of the information that she had a spell of illness eleven years ago which impaired her mind and that she had not  “been right” since. Her mother has been for several months past a patient at The Hospital for the Insane at Clarinda. Her father is a cripple.
According to the evidence before the coroner’s jury Miss Peterson “pushed her father over” and afterwards left the house. This was about 12 o’clock. About 1 o’clock Arthur Brooks, employed on the farm, came from the cornfield to water his team, and looking in the well saw an object which he at first took to be a board, and then, on closer inspection had suspicions which led him to go to the house and inquire concerning the whereabouts of Amelia. The latter’s sister, Hulda, accompanied Arthur to the well. The object therein proved to be Amelia. Arthur and Hulda succeeded in raising the body, about thirty feet from the water to the top of the well by means of a large grab hook attached to a rope. They caught the grab hook in the waistband of Amelia’s dress. On getting the body to the top of the well the remains were taken to the house. The family did not think of notifying the coroner until the subject was suggested to them, so it was late Sunday forenoon when the coroner, in Clarinda, was notified by telephone that his services were required. Coroner S. R. Millen and Sheriff C. S. Foster went to the Peterson home at once. The inquest was held with Otto Peterson, father; Martin Peterson, brother; Hulda Peterson, sister, and Arthur Brooks witnesses. C. A. Carlson, Oscar Newquist and Carl Erickson were the jurors. They returned a verdict that Amelia Peterson drowned herself by jumping in the well and that nobody was responsible for her act.
The witnesses testified that they had never heard Amelia say that she would kill herself.

[PETERSON, AMELIA]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 1, 1901
ESSEX – Miss Amelia Peterson, living seven miles east of here, committed suicide Saturday by jumping in a well sixty feet deep. The young lady had been in ill health for some time past and this and other troubles caused her to commit the deed. She was about 22 years old.

[PETERSON, CHARLES]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 27, 1901
Charles Peterson, an old resident of Page county, died Saturday, Sept. 21, 1901, at his home in Tarkio township and was buried Tuesday at the Nyman cemetery. Funeral services were held at the family home and also at the Swedish Lutheran church at Nyman, conducted by Rev. Mr. Ternburg. The attendance at the funeral was very large. Mr. Peterson died of Bright’s disease, after a long illness. He was 60 years of age. He was a native of Sweden. In 1871 he located in Fremont township, Page county and was thereafter a resident of Page county until his death. He leaves a widow and several children. He was of a very pleasant disposition and left a great many friends. Among those who attended the funeral was Alfred Wenstrand of Clarinda.

[PHILLIPS, ALICE RHOADES]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, October 11, 1901
Mrs. Alice Rhoades Phillips, wife of I.[saac] E. Phillips, died at 2:30 a. m., Saturday, Oct. 5, 1901, at the home of her father, John W. Rhoades, in this city, of consumption, age nearly 23 years. She was born in Clarinda Nov. 11, 1878, and here was her home until about three years ago. She was married in this city Feb. 16, 1898, to I. [saac] E. Phillips. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips went to Plattsburg, Mo., in December 1898, and from there to Colorado Springs, July 12, 1899, which city remains the home of Mr. Phillips. Shortly after their marriage Mrs. Phillips’ health began to fail. Sept. 3 she and her husband returned to Clarinda because of her critical health. Last Saturday morning the end came, and relatives and many friends were left to mourn the death of an exemplary Christian, wife and mother. Death entered the home Aug. 9, 1900, and carried away Dearel [Dearce], Mr. and Mrs. Phillips’ son, age just 3 months. Another child, Clifford Bruce, 2 months old, survives, and will have a home with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Phillips, in this city. Tthe funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the home of her father and stepmother, Rev. E. E. IlgenFritz, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, of which she was a member, officiating. The music was by Miss Myrtle Baker, Miss Nina McCandless, J. D. Keener and Otis Lucas. The selections sung were “Beautiful Isle of Somewhere,” “Unvail Thy Bosom, Faithful Tomb,” and “Nearer, My God, to Thee.” The pallbearers were Earl Peters, Al Abbott, Omar Duncan, D. F. Skinner, Charles Fulton and M. C. Kelter. The burial was in the city cemetery. The bereaved have the heartfelt, sincere sympathy of the community.

[PHILLIPS, CLINTON BRUCE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, October 25, 1901
After a short illness of only two or three days last week and when those about him thought him on the road to recovery, suddenly died at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Phillips, in this city, last Saturday morning, Oct. 19, 1901, Clinton Bruce Phillips, son of I.[saac] E. Phillips of Colorado Springs, Col. The child was born at Colorado Springs, Aug. 14, last, and his funeral was held just two weeks from the date of his mother’s burial in this city. He was brought here with his mother, when she came to her old home on her last visit. A little brother preceded him to the grave, leaving a husband bereft of wife and his two children within a short period of time. Mr. Phillips had returned to Colorado Springs after the funeral of his wife, leaving little Clinton Bruce here in his usual good health. The sympathy of the community is again and most heartily felt for all afflicted by the death of the tender and loveable little baby boy. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Phillips, conducted by Rev. E. E. IlgenFritz, pastor of the Methodist church. The music was sung by Mrs. Lizzie McGhee, Mrs. Clara Goode, Mrs. F. W. Beecher, and Misses Myrtle Baker, Letitia Greene, Doris Harvey and Gertrude Salber, with Miss Zelma Frazier organist. The musical selections were “Wait and Murmur Not,” “Rest Thou,” and “Somewhere.” The remains were laid at rest beside the child’s mother in the Clarinda cemetery.

[QUIGG, WILLIAM “BILLY”]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 1, 1901
SHAMBAUGH – A sad accident occurred Wednesday afternoon about 3:30. Wm. Quigg was going home with a load of lumber and when turning the corner at Wm. Russell’s the clevis pin worked out of one end of the double tree, letting the single tree fall loose. It is a gentle down grade for a few rods and when the wagon struck the level it left one horse to pull the wagon and caused it to run to one side of the grade letting the wagon tip so as to throw Mr. Quigg out. As Mr. Quigg had been badly crippled in a quarry blast many years ago he could not help himself as a younger man might have done. He must have struck his head as the fall broke his neck and death came instantly. Billy, as he was called by all who knew him, was a whole souled genial friend. His wife died about four years [ago]. His family are all grown.

[QUIGG, WILLIAM “BILLY”]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 1, 1901
SHAMBAUGH – Billy Quigg, a farmer living south east of College Springs, was thrown from his wagon just as he was coming into Shambaugh from Clarinda, Wednesday afternoon, and was instantly killed, the fall breaking his neck. No one witnessed the accident but it is supposed one of the singletrees came loose, which frightened the team and caused them to start to run and being near a small bridge, made a short turn, throwing him off the wagon with the above result. Dr. F. H. Clark was hastily called but found him past all human help and he was left where he had fallen until the coroner from Clarinda came and after he viewed the remains they were taken to the office of Dr. Clark until his sons and the undertaker came and removed him to his home. Mr. Quigg was a well to do farmer and leaves several sons and three daughters. His wife died two years ago. We did not find out when or where the funeral was to take place.

[QUIGG, WILLIAM “BILLY”]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 1, 1901
Accidental Death of William Quigg
Is Killed at Shambaugh
COLLEGE SPRINGS, Oct. 30. – (Special to The Journal) – Another sad accident occurred this evening about 5 o’clock, to William Quigg, who lives two and one-half miles east of College Springs. He was on his way home from Clarinda with a load of lumber, had got as far as Shambaugh, when just before he crossed the railroad track north of the mill, a train came along and frightened his team, which started to run. Mr. Quigg was thrown from the wagon with such force as to break his neck. Olney E. Nowles of this place was visiting at the home of Mr. Hersey and was on the scene in five minutes after the accident. The body was not moved until after the arrival of the coroner and the inquest. Henderson Brothers, undertakers of this place, went to Shambaugh this evening and removed the body to Mr. Quigg’s residence east of town. The funeral will be held Friday, Nov. 1, at 2 p. m.

[RAWLINGS, MARY ANN “MOLLIE”]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 1, 1901
The funeral services of Miss Mollie Rawlings occurred at the home of her sister, Mrs. John Goudie, in the southern part of this city, Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock, Rev. D. O. Stuart officiating. Interment took place at the Rawlings cemetery east of this city.

[REED, MARY E., 1871 – 1901]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 1, 1901
COLLEGE SPRINGS – Rev. Martin conducted the funeral of Miss Mary Reed on Monday at 11 a. m., who died at her father’s home four miles west of Coin of diphtheria.

[REED, MARY E., 1871 - 1901]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 1, 1901
COIN – The home of Mr. Reed near Pleasant Ridge, was grievously saddened on last Saturday by the death of a daughter, Miss Mary, aged about thirty years. She had only been sick a few days with diphtheric tonsilitis, and her death breaks a complete home circle of young men and young ladies. Many young friends and acquaintances in whose midst she had passed the most of her life, will mourn the loss of a quiet, ladylike friend and the entire community offers sympathy to the bereaved relatives. A short funeral service was held at the home Monday, after which interment took place in Coin cemetery.

[REED, MARY E., 1871 - 1901]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 1, 1901
PLEASANT RIDGE, MORTON – Our community was shocked Saturday with the sad news of the sudden death of Mary Reed. On the preceding Sabbath afternoon she was in her place at Sunday school and seemed as full of life as any. On Tuesday she became ill but was not thought to be in a dangerous condition until Saturday morning, when about 11 a. m. she breathed her last and her sweet spirit returned to God who gave it. She was the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reed, who are left to mourn the loss of a loving and dutiful daughter. She also leaves five brothers and one sister, and a host of friends to mourn the loss of a dear one, for wherever she went she made friends. She was one of our best young people and it is hard to give her up. She was a good Christian girl and ready for the sudden call. Her’s was the first break in the family circle. The remains were laid to rest in Coin cemetery. We extend heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family in their sadness and loss.

[REED, MARY E., 1871 - 1901]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 1, 1901
COIN – the body of Miss Mary Reed, who died at her home west of town, on Saturday, was laid to rest in the Coin cemetery on Monday. The funeral services were held at the home, conducted by Rev. A. A. Walburn.

[REID, MAGGIE DELL ROBBINS]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 25, 1901
Mrs. Hugh Reed died at Loveland, Colo., Sunday, Jan. 20, 1901. Her remains were brought to this city by her husband, arriving here Monday night. The remains were placed in the Forsythe undertaking rooms until Tuesday, when they were taken by near relatives and friends to the Shearer cemetery and interred, Rev. Mr. Ogden officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Reed left Buchanan township about one year ago and moved to Colorado where they had since made their home.
[Note: The last name is spelled Reid on her gravestone.]

[REID, MAGGIE DELL ROBBINS]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 25, 1901
S. Robbins of Panora attended the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Hugh Reed [Reid] at the Union church, Buchanan township, Tuesday. he was in this city Wednesday and called at The Journal office. Mr. Robbins formerly resided in Buchanan township.

[REILLY, ROBERT]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 26, 1901
Suicide at Shenandoah
Robert Reilly, a farmer living one mile east of Shenandoah, shot himself dead with a revolver last Tuesday evening about half past eight o’clock. Reilly was a married man, aged thirty-six years, and had a wife and a son aged six years; he also had a step son aged sixteen years. He was a dairyman by trade and had been engaged in supply milk to Shenandoah people for two years, before which time he lived in St. Joe. He was of a despondent nature at times and was not making a great amount of money this spring, so it is thought that he got a fit of melancholia and concluded that the best way to end the difficulty would be to end his life. He delivered milk to his customers as usual on Tuesday, and in the evening, with his family in the same house, he pointed a revolver at his head and shot two holes in his right temple. Justice LeBarron summoned a jury as soon as he was notified of the shooting, but nothing developed at the inquest to throw any further light on the tragedy.


[RICE, SARAH ANN EMMONS]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 18, 1901
COIN – Grandma Rice, mother of Mrs. John Gibson, died at the home of her daughter on Wednesday, Jan. 16. She had been in poor health for some time. She was quite aged, being 83 years of age.

[RICHARDSON, THOMAS]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 28, 1901
Sale’s Victim Dies
Inquest and Posts Mortem Held. Preliminary Hearing Tuesday.
Thomas Richardson, who was so fearfully cut up in a row over a poker game at the fair grounds in Shenandoah, June 4, died Wednesday morning at eight o’clock. Immediately after the stabbing, he rallied in good shape, but his wounds healed only on the outside and blood poisoning set in, causing his death. He began growing worse ten days ago and rapidly wasted away.
Richardson died at the home of his slayer, J. W. Sale, where he had been during his three weeks of suffering. Mrs. Sale did all that woman could to undo the work of her drunken husband, but her effort was in vain. Richardson’s body was taken to Maryville, Mo., his former home, Wednesday evening. People of Maryville say he came of a good family and that Tom himself possessed many noble traits of character and might have developed into a splendid man, but early in life he drifted into bad company. All agree this man deserved a better fate than he met.
As there was a rumor afloat that the death of Sales’s victim was due to neglect or carelessness of physicians, a post mortem was conducted Wednesday by Drs. Geo. L. Smith and J. W. Humphrey, who were appointed by Coroner Millen for that purpose. These men found the cause of death to be general septicaemia complicated with septic pleurisy on the right side and loss of both middle and lower lobes of the right lung, which was the lung penetrated by the knife.
[Note: The rest of the article summarizes the testimony given to the coroner’s jury and has not been transcribed.]

[ROADS, MAY RAYBURN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 22, 1901
Mrs. C. L. Saum left Sunday evening for New Vienna, O., on receipt of a telegram informing her of the sudden death of her sister, Mrs. May Rhodes. The deceased was about 27 years of age. Her husband survives. They had no children. Mr. Saum has received a letter from his wife, saying that she reached New Vienna in time for the funeral. She expects to remain in Ohio two or three months.

[ROBERTS, ISAAC N.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 22, 1901
Isaac N. Roberts died last Monday morning at his home in this city. Only the previous Saturday he was able to be about, although in ill health, and went to the Burlington route station to attend the duties connected with his position as section foreman of that line, with headquarters in Clarinda. Thus is the uncertainty of life again manifested. The funeral was held Tuesday at the United Brethren church, of which the deceased died a member. The services were conducted by Rev. S. M. Zike. The burial was in the Clarinda cemetery. The late Mr. Roberts was born in Harrison county, O., March 9, 1843. He was married Oct. 17, 1872, to Miss Mary E. Williams. Eleven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Roberts—seven sons and four daughters. Eight of the children, his widow, and four sisters survive him—the children being Clarence A. of Creston: Mrs. Leota G. Wright of Corning, Claude D., of New Market and Harry, Leo, Vera, Addie and Vernon in Clarinda. The sisters are Mesdames Rebecca James, Hannah McCune, Amanda Warner and Mary Stahl. During the civil war Mr. Roberts served the Union as a soldier for three years.

[ROBINSON, GEORGE W.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 19, 1901
George W. Robinson died at his home in this city Tuesday, July 16, 1901, at 3:45 p. m. His funeral was held Thursday afternoon from the family home, conducted by Rev. W. W. Merritt of Red Oak. It was largely attended. The burial was in the city cemetery. Mr. Robinson was over 70 years of age at the time of his death, having been born May 9, 1831. His birthplace was Hamden, N. Y. In his early life he followed the carpenter’s trade. He came to Page county, Ia., in May 1857, first locating at Hawleyville, where he continued to work at his trade. In 1867 he built the Universalist church in Clarinda. The next year he became a land owner in Douglas township and added to his possessions until the farm has grown to be one of over 640 acres. He was a money maker and prosperous. Since Christmas, 1887, he has been an invalid, having then been stricken with paralysis. The last few years before his death he was confined closely to his home, carefully and lovingly attended by his wife. Mr. Robinson was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Robinson. One of his sisters, Julia, died at the age of 9 years; another sister, Alice, lives at Oberlin, Kan.; one brother, Frank, at Hancock, N. Y.; another brother, Miles H., at Sidney, N. Y., and the remaining brother, A. B. Robinson, is the editor of the Clarinda Democrat. G. W. Robinson, the deceased, was twice married. His first wife was Miss Rebecca Loy. Two children were born to them, one dying in infancy; the other being now Mrs. Myrtle Carter of Denver. The first wife died May 20, 1863. His second marriage occurred Aug. 29, 1865, when he was united to Miss Rachel McMullen, who survives, with the six children born to this union, Frank, Callie, Jesse, Guy, George C. and Mark. The once sturdy form, stricken with disease in later life after years of intelligent activity and prosperity, for years helpless, is now gone from family and friends, to its last earthly resting place, leaving those behind to mourn the loss of one whose presence and virtues were to them that comfort which only can come from the deeply loved and respected.

[ROBINSON, HAZEL A.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 1, 1901
HEPBURN, Ia., Jan. 31, 1901. – The little babe of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Robinson departed this life, thereby causing sorrow to rest upon that home as well as their many friends.

[ROBINSON, HAZEL A.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 1, 1901
HEPBURN – The home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Robinson was saddened on the 26th inst. by the death of their 7 months old daughter, Hazel. The little one was buried at Clarinda last Sabbath.

[ROGERS, THOMAS J., JR.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 28, 1901
Suicides At His Wedding Hour
T. J. Rogers Shoots Himself Through the Head—Theories as to Why He Ended His Life
Thomas J. Rogers, who was to have married Miss Inez M. Plank, a highly respected young lady of this city, at six o’clock Wednesday evening, shot himself through the head at that hour instead of going to the home of the bride, where the ceremony was to be performed. The ball entered high up in the temporal region and passed back through his head, but it was more than two hours before life was extinct.
During the afternoon Rogers procured his license and arranged with Rev. W. T. Fisher of the Christian church to perform the ceremony at the home of his sweetheart’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. McKinnon. A number of guests were assembled at six o’clock, the hour for the wedding, and about ten minutes past six, the groom not appearing, Wesley Plank, a brother of the bride, was sent to C. J. Heflin’s, two blocks away, where the groom made his home, to tell him to hurry. Just as he stepped inside the yard at the Heflin house the report of a revolver was heard within. When word that the groom had suicided was returned to the place where the wedding party was assembled, Miss Plank, who had been so happy in the thought of being joined in marriage to the one she loved, became frantic with anguish and is yet suffering under the terrible nervous strain.
Two or three remarks were dropped by Rogers during the afternoon that are now seen to be significant of his intentions. Wesley Plank, who was with him at the barber shop during the afternoon where he had his hair cut, heard him say that that would probably be his last hair cut. Between five and six o’clock in the evening he asked his sister, Mrs. Heflin, with whom he lived, whether she was going to his wedding and she said she wasn’t. He then told her she would be sorry. On all former occasions when the wedding was mentioned, the brother told his sister he didn’t want her there. A third remark that indicates he contemplated suicide was uttered only ten minutes before he shot himself, when he said to his brother-in-law, “I’m not going to wed.”
Rogers carried the revolver around the house with him an hour before he used it. In fact, Mr. Heflin says immediately after his receiving Mrs. Heflin’s reply that she would not attend the wedding that he went upstairs and got the gun. He said he was going to make his sister go to his wedding. Mr. Heflin told his wife to go out of doors. She went out in the front yard and he followed her with the gun in his hand, and she then went to the back lot. Mr. Heflin told him to put up his revolver, for Mrs. Heflin was afraid of it. As a matter of fact, Heflin was afraid Rogers would shoot his wife, for he didn’t look as though he was joking when he threatened to make her go to the wedding. Mr. Heflin followed his wife to the back yard, leaving his brother-in-law in the house. About ten minutes later he heard the shot to which we have before made reference. Charlie Heflin and wife walked hurriedly toward the house and called to Fin Skinner, who lives next door and who at the time was out in the yard picking cherries, and told him to come over, that he believed Rogers had shot himself. At Heflin’s suggestion, Mr. Skinner entered the house first and he followed. They found Tom Rogers lying in the front room, the revolver near his right hand. They hurriedly telephone for Dr. T. E. Powers and called Tom Malone from across the street, who came over and fanned Rogers until he expired. When Dr. Powers arrived he found blood exuding freely from the wound, the mouth and the nose, and evidently the base of the skull was fractured and there was bleeding within the skull. He, of course, showed no sign of consciousness at any time and breathed his last at 8:25 o’clock. At the inquest conducted by Coroner S. R. Millen yesterday morning the following verdict was returned by the jury consisting of W. A. Cole, J. K. Breese and Fin Skinner: “We find that T. J. Rogers came to his death as the result of a gun shot wound in his head and that the shot that caused his death was fired by himself.”
Mr. Rogers was a young man 27 years of age and his bride to be, with whom he kept company six months, was 18 years of age. Four years ago he inherited from his grandfather on his mother’s side about $2500, all but a few dollars of which he has spent since that time. However, so far as we can learn, he had no bad habits—neither gambled nor drank. He was merely liberal in the use of his money; having come into possession of it suddenly and easily he did not realize the value of it and accordingly it went as it came. Many kind words for this unfortunate fellow who snuffed out the candle of his own life at its very brightest period. They tell of his indiscreet, but well meant generosity and his desire always to be accommodating.
Why this young man took his own life no one knows. There are many theories on this point, however. Among them is one that he became discouraged when brought face to face with his financial condition. If discouraged though, he never showed it for he seemed of a jovial disposition always. Again, it is rumored that he was engaged to another girl who lives in Missouri. A third and perhaps more plausible theory for the rash act is the insanity one, for this one is backed by evidence. He was the victim of heredity. From the same grandfather from whom he inherited the little fortune that he has spent during the past four years, he inherited also, probably, that which caused his self destruction. His grandfather, too, became insane over a financial affair. Further, the relatives of the suicide say he has acted strangely for a month.
Thomas J. Rogers, Jr., was born and raised at Clearmont, Mo., where he spent his time on his father’s farm. His mother died when he was five years of age and his father married again. Young Rogers came to Clarinda two years ago, when his father whose name is also Thomas J., moved to Axtell, Kansas. His father is now a prosperous and prominent merchant at Axtell where all the members of the family are highly respected. He came here yesterday morning and his wife and six children came last evening to attend the funeral, which was held this morning at ten o’clock at the home of C. J. Heflin, conducted by Rev. E. E. IlgenFritz, of the Methodist church. Interment in the Clarinda cemetery.

[ROGERS, THOMAS J., JR.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, July 9, 1901
A Second Chapter
Ample Reasons for the Suicide of T. J. Rogers Come to Light
It develops that Thomas J. Rogers who suicided here at his wedding hour, June 26, at six o’clock, was to have married Mabel Curren of Clearmont, Mo., just one week later than this time to a minute. Mabel Curren is the daughter of L. C. Curren living one mile east of Clearmont. The Curren family is one of the most prominent about Clearmont and Mabel is an exceptionally bright girl. People who have become acquainted with her when she visited here can not say enough in her praise. It is believed that young Rogers loved this girl, but he boasted, it is said, of having been engaged to seventeen different ladies in his time.
The fact that the young man had too many weddings arranged for was doubtless a factor in driving him to his rashness, which he delayed, however, until the brother of the girl he had arranged to marry first, entered his yard to accompany him to the scene of wedding number one. The theory is that when Rogers, who was sitting on the organ stool in the parlor of the Heflin home, saw the brother of his bride-to-be coming after him, he realized that something must be done and did it by sending a bullet through his head.
Again he had made the girl whom he had arranged to marry at this hour believe that he had much money. The honeymoon was to have been spent in extensive traveling, including a trip to Yellowstone Park. The trunks were already packed for this outing when the plans were so tragically ended. At the same time that the elaborate arrangements for the honeymoon were being perfected, only $41 of the young fellow’s thousands was left and a business house made an attempt on the day set for the wedding to garnish this amount, but as it was deposited in the name of the young man’s sister, it was safe. Had Rogers lived he would in time have inherited considerable sums from both an uncle and his father, who is yet living well-to-do.

[ROTTON, FRANCES “FANNIE” MCINTYRE]
Lincoln Journal Star (Lincoln, Nebraska), Thursday, September 18, 1958
ROTTON – Private funeral services for Mrs. Frances M. Rotton, 80, who died Wednesday, will be held Friday at Roberts, Wyuka. Mrs. Rotton had lived with her son, Dr. William Rotton, the past 4 ½ years. Besides her son, survivors are: 2 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. The family suggests memorials to Lincoln General Hospital.
[Note: The same announcement was published in the Lincoln Journal Star, September 19, 1958.]

[ROTTON, FRANCES “FANNIE” MCINTYRE]
Essex Independent (Essex, Iowa), Thursday, September 25, 1958
Fannie Rotton Dies
Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. Fannie Rotton, who died in a hospital in Lincoln, Nebr., Friday morning. She had been ill for some time. She was 80 years old last April. Mr. and Mrs. Rotton and their children, Ivan and Leta Rotton, were residents of Essex some years ago. Mr. Rotton was in the lumber business while residing in Essex.

[ROTTON, NELSON GEORGE “NELS”]
Essex Independent (Essex, Iowa), October 25, 1918
Funeral Services of Nels. Rotton Held Sat. Oct. 19th.
The funeral services of Nels. G. Rotton were held at the family residence Saturday morning at 9:30 conducted by Rev. McKay, pastor of the Presbyterian church of this city. On account of the recent ruling of the state board of health during the present epidemic the funeral was private, only the relatives being in the house.
It had been arranged to go by auto to Lincoln but the heavy rain of the morning forced a change in the plans and the funeral party took the 10:57 train going via Red Oak. They arrived at Lincoln at 6 p. m. and went at once to the beautiful Wyeuka [Wyuka] cemetery where the lifeless form was laid to rest, Rev. George Adelot of Bethany conducting the burial service.
Those who accompanied the remains to their last resting place were the wife, son and daughter, mother and brother, Mrs. Frank P. Rotton and Joy, Dr. McIntyre and Mrs. Jas. R. Kime, the latter two being father and sister of Mrs. Nels Rotton, and undertaker A. F. Sellergren.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rotton and son, and Mr. Sellergren returned home Sunday night, Mrs. Nels Rotton, Ivan and Leeta and Mrs. Wm. Rotton coming Monday evening.

[ROTTON, NELSON GEORGE “NELS”]
Otoe Union (Unadilla, Nebraska), Friday, November 1, 1918
Nels G. Rotten Dead
Prominent Business Man First Victim of Pneumonia. Brother of Editor of Independence.
Yesterday morning the sad tidings were heralded announcing the death of Nels G. Rotten.
This was a sad blow to the people of Essex and vicinity as Mr. Rotten was well and favorably known to all our people. In his death we have lost an ideal citizen, one of our best business men, a man of clean habits, who was always ready and willing to do his part in building up the community. He was a man whose life was well worthy of emulation.
The deceased was sick only a little over a week, Spanish influenza was the first sickness, then pneumonia set in, his heart was weak and at 6:30 Thursday morning he answered the summons.
Nelson George Rotten was born at Unadilla, Nebraska, January 31, 1876. He was married to Fannie McIntyre at Unadilla May 10, 1898. He moved to Essex in 1897 where he engaged in the lumber business in partnership with his father. He was in business on the North side until about three years ago when the two lumber yards consolidated. Since then he has been a member of the firm known as the Essex Lumber and Fuel Company, being secretary and treasurer and has taken an active part in conducting the business of that concern. He was a good capable man and was always on the job.
He was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Essex and took an active part in the work of the Church and Sunday school. He was also a member of A. F. & A. M.
The deceased is survived by his wife, one daughter, Leeta and his son, Ivan, who is attending the State University of Iowa where he is taking military training in addition to his other work. The latter arrived home Wednesday afternoon.
He is also mourned by his mother, one brother and many other relatives, also by a broad circle of friends.
Sorrow has struck this family with telling force, his father, Wm. Rotten, passing away less than two years ago and we say, we wonder why? The wife and children are heart-broken over their loss. Mother and brother are lonely without him.
He has left us, gone to his reward but he has left behind a beautiful heritage in the fact that he had always lived a clean, upright life, always stood for the best for his home, his loved ones, his town and everything in which he had anything to do.
The funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 9:30 at the house and the remains taken to Lincoln for burial. The wife, children and other relatives have the sincere sympathy of many friends in their hour of sorrow and affliction.

[ROTTON, NELSON GEORGE “NELS”]
Des Moines Register (Des Moines, Iowa), Sunday, November 3, 1918
ESSEX – Nels. G. Rotten, a prominent lumberman of Essex, died yesterday, a victim of influenza and pneumonia. He had been ill but one week. He had been in business here twenty-one years and leaves a widow and two children.

[ROTTON, MARIA PELL]
Essex Independent (Essex, Iowa), Friday, April 18, 1930
Long Time Resident Here Died Saturday
Mrs. William Rotton Passed Away At Home of Son. Funeral Services Monday Afternoon.
In the early hours of last Saturday evening, Mrs. William Rotton, mother of Frank P. Rotton, postmaster, departed this life. She had for a number of years made her home with her son at Essex in which community she was most highly respected by all who knew her and deeply loved by a wide circle of close friends. A few days preceding her death she suffered a fall which resulted in a broken hip and this injury hastened the culmination for some time threatened by a lessening vitality due to advanced years. Mrs. Rotton was singularly free from suffering following her accident and while conscious of her surroundings most of the time until the end of her mortal life was reached, gradually succumbed to growing weakness to finally fall asleep with the peace and quietude of one lulled into gentle slumber and pleasant dreams.
Mrs. Rotton, whose maiden name was Maria Pell, was born in Rutlandshire, England, February 20th, 1850, and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Pell, the father dying when she was but a young child. In her early youth she became a communicant of the Episcopal Church of England and in her after years maintained a loyal and consistent relation to the Christian Church, associating herself in membership with Churches of the community in which she resided. At the age of sixteen she accompanied her mother, five sisters and one brother to America. For a time the family home was maintained in Chicago following which the deceased came, with a number of relatives, to Otoe County, Nebraska, where several of her people took land under the Homestead law; the deceased, however, remaining in Nebraska City where she found congenial employment. On September 15th, 1872, she was united in marriage to William Rotton, Jr., at Nebraska City and to this union two sons were born: Frank Pell and Nelson George, the last named passing to the Great Beyond on October 17th, 1918; the husband preceded the wife in death on December 16th, 1916 at their then present home in Essex, Iowa.
Shortly after her marriage, Mrs. Rotton and husband moved to a farm in Otoe County, Nebraska, and for a period of about twenty years they engaged in farming. In October of 1897 the family moved to Essex, Iowa, in which place the deceased has since continuously resided. Upon the death of her husband, the surviving son, Frank P. Rotton, took his mother into his own home, and for all the following years she received from son and daughter-in-law and grandchildren the tenderest of care and solicitude and whose homes and lives she graced and blessed by her gentle presence. It cannot be other than a consolation to her family that but three weeks before her decease, in writing to a niece living in the far west, she made mention of the devotion and care bestowed upon her by the son, the sons’ wives and the grandchildren, and blessed them for their constant goodness to her. About two years ago Mrs. Rotton suffered a slight stroke, since which she had gradually but perceptibly failed in strength and to which weakened condition may be attributed the accident which hastened her demise. At the time of her falling asleep, Mrs. Rotton had attained the age of 80 years, 1 month and 22 days and in connection with the fact of her advance years it is to be noted that her mother reached the age of 83 and her two eldest sisters the ages of 82 and 81. It has been the custom in the Rotton family for a number of years to hold an annual family reunion at the home of Mrs. Rotton’s surviving sister, Mrs. Betsey Bryant, at Unadilla, Nebraska, and on the occasion of the reunion of last year the deceased, commenting on the years lived by mother and sisters, remarked that she would reach the age of eighty and then the summons to the Beyond would shortly come.
“Grandma” Rotton, as she was affectionately known, not only in her own family circle but among her many friends, also, is missed and mourned by her son, Frank P. Rotton, her daughters-in-law, Mrs. Frank P. and Mrs. Fannie M. Rotton, the latter of Lincoln, Neb., one sister, Mrs. Betsey Bryant of Unadilla, Neb., and whose presence at her bedside was a deep comfort to the deceased in her last days. There are four grandchildren, Dr. Glenn N. Rotton of Seattle, Wash., Dr. Joy A. Rotton of Shenandoah, Iowa, Dr. William I. Rotton and Miss Leeta Rotton of Lincoln, Neb., four great grandchildren, a number of more distant relatives and a host of friends.
Mrs. Rotton was devoted to her family and her friends and her Church. She was a person of deep religious convictions and while ever retaining the charm of her retiring gentility she was a staunch champion, in her quiet way, of Faith and Hope and Love in and for her Bible, her God, her Christ, her friends and her Church. She highly valued true friendship and she gave it in turn an amplified measure of loyalty to those in whom she could place trust and confidence. For a number of years she had been a well loved member of the Presbyterian Church of Essex and a faithful attendant at its services when she was able to be there. She was a lady in the true sense of that word and the example of her well and nobly lived years has meant a blessing to others. She has gone to her reward, honored, revered and loved, and has left to her near and dear ones the priceless heritage of unblemished memories and the crown that cannot be denied true womanhood. The community, of which for many years she was an honored resident, mourns her passing.
“God trains His Angels in our simple
homes,
While we search skyward for the
radiant wings;
And heaven’s light plays about the
patient souls,
Who at our hearthstones daily toil
and sing.”
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, April 14th, 1930, at 2:30 o’clock, at the home and 3:00 o’clock at the First Presbyterian Church, conducted by Rev. John W. Todd, of Shenandoah, a former pastor of the Essex Church; assisted by Rev. John Waite, the present pastor. Interment was had in the family lot in the Essex cemetery.
The floral tributes were many and beautiful that decked the casket, silent tokens of love for the departed one. Pallbearers were four nephews, William Dorman, William Nelson, Ardean Rapp, Dr. G. A. McMaster, and two grandsons, Dr. W. I. Rotton, Dr. J. A. Rotton.
The music was furnished by a double mixed quartet composed of the Misses Alice Klein, Margaret Sanderson, sopranos; Miss Gertrude Bass and Mrs. Clarence Hagg, Altos; Messrs. Eugene Hagglund and Leland Kinney, tenors; Messrs. Oliver Hagglund and Delos Quist, bassos, with accompaniment by Mrs. Bessie W. Kinney.
Those attending from a distance were: Mr. and Mrs. Ed Russell, John Pell, Will Dorman, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Wallen, Mrs. Fannie Clark, Mrs. B. F. Buhlman, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Rodaway, Mrs. Albert Luff and daughter Letha, Mrs. Clara West, Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Mitchelson, Mrs. Betsey Bryant and three daughters Captola, Zella and Ruth, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Ostrander, all of Unadilla, Neb., Mrs. Fannie M. Rotton, Miss Leeta Rotton, Dr. W. I. Rotton and Mrs. John Bose of Lincoln, Neb., William Nelson and daughter Jean of Topeka, Kansas.
W. O. Carson, local Mortician, was in charge of the funeral arrangements.

[ROTTON, WILLIAM]
Essex Independent (Essex, Iowa), Friday, December 22, 1916
William Rotton Called To The Great Beyond
Death Comes Suddenly Saturday Morning At His Home in This City.
Not for many years has our little city been so suddenly shocked by the news of a death as it was early Saturday morning when the word was flashed over town that William Rotton was dead.
Only a few weeks ago he was forced to give up his work on account of illness. Tuesday morning, Nov. 21st, in company with his son Nels he went to Omaha where he entered Wise Memorial hospital and on the following Thursday morning submitted to an operation. The operation was a very difficult one and while his advanced age was against him yet his otherwise splendid physical condition being so good it was thought he would recover. He passed through the operation very nicely and seemed to be recovering very rapidly, but it was only for a little time, for the ailment was cancer, for which there was no cure.
Wednesday evening, last week, a message came from the hospital saying that he could come home the next day and his family and relatives were happy in the thought of having him home again. Nels went up early Thursday morning and brought him home that evening and oh how pleased and happy he was to get home and as the car drew up in front of the house he looked out and said, “Home, Sweet Home.” He was taken into the house and wanted to sit in his chair and after greeting the folks said he would like some supper and he ate heartily and seemed so cheerful and went to bed, removing his clothes almost without assistance and slept like a child till morning. Friday morning he asked to have the barber call that he might have his hair cut and be shaved before anyone called. This was done and he sat up in his chair all day and visited with his friends as they came to see him and talked of what he was going to do when he got well again. Friday night he went to bed and was soon asleep and did not awaken till morning. At six-thirty Saturday morning I went up as I have done for several weeks to attend the fires and found him awake and asked how he felt and he said, “Just fine; I had such a good night and now I am going to have my breakfast.” This was done and before he ate he bowed his head and returned thanks the same as he had done for many, many years. After eating heartily he said that he believed he would go to the bathroom and with wife’s help walked out and while there he complained that he felt so faint and mother told him to hold fast to something till she could call for help and when assistance arrived he was helpless. He was carried to his bed, where in a few minutes he passed away without a struggle and the home was bereft of husband and father. Yes, it was a shock, but he was ready to go. For he told us when he left for the hospital that he did not want to go, but if he did it was alright he knew.
William Rotton was born in Birmingham, England, Aug. 16, 1849, and at the time of his death was 67 years and 4 months old. When only a baby he came with his parents to America, settling first in the east but afterward coming to Nebraska, where he lived for the greater part of his life. He was married to Maria Pell, Sept. 15th, 1872. To this union two sons were born, Frank and Nels, both citizens of this place and who with the wife and mother were at his bedside when he passed away.
Nineteen years ago this month Mr. Rotton came to Essex and purchased the North Side Lumber Yard, which he conducted for some time under the firm name of William Rotton. After a little time he took his son Nels, who had been assisting him, in as a partner and the firm name became William Rotton and Son. After several years he sold his interest in the business to Emil Johnson and when Mr. N. C. Nelson was appointed postmaster, he accepted the position of assistant postmaster, in which capacity he remained during Mr. Nelson’s term of more than eight years. He then took a place with the lumber firm of Rotton & Nelson, and when the two firms were merged he continued in their employ till failing health forced him to give up a few weeks ago.
He was a member of the Methodist church and rarely missed a service and gave liberally of his means toward its support. He always stood for the things that were for the upbuilding of the town and community. He lived a clean life and he has gone to his reward.
His going is the first break in the family circle. The wife is left lonely; the home is not the same anymore. The boys will miss his friendly greetings and his good advice; his sisters will miss his cheery smile. Yes, he has gone—gone to a better land and it will only be for a little while till we, too, must answer the summons. He lived a good life; his record is made. His cheerful, helpful life, his devotion to his wife and family and kindness to everybody will long linger as a fragrant memory in the home which his presence brightened and which death has now darkened.
His funeral was held from the home at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. W. L. Scull, pastor of the Methodist church, and his remains laid in the family lot in Essex cemetery, tenderly borne to their last resting place by his three nephews, Dr. Nelson, Dr. McMaster and Fred Rotton, and his three grandsons, Glenn, Ivan and Joy.
Besides his wife and two sons he leaves to mourn, three brothers, Harry of Selma, California; George, of Sterling, Nebraska; John of Arnold, Nebraska; two sisters, Mrs. T. H. McMaster of Stanton and Mrs. N. C. Nelson of this city, and a large number of other relatives and friends.
Those who came from a distance to attend the funeral were his brother George of Sterling, Nebraska; his niece, Bertha Rotton, of Arnold, Nebraska; Mrs. Ann Dorman, Mrs. Betsey Bryant, Mrs. S. A. Clark and Mrs. Amy Pell, all of Unadilla, Nebraska, sisters, niece and sister-in-law to Mrs. Rotton; Fred Rotton and wife of Snyder, Colorado, nephew of Mr. Rotton, and Mrs. J. R. Kine of Bethany, Nebraska, sister of Mrs. Nels Rotton.

[ROTTON, WILLIAM]
Essex Independent (Essex, Iowa), Friday, December 22, 1916
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rotton left yesterday morning for their home at Snyder, Colo. They came to attend the funeral of their uncle.
Mrs. Amy Pell returned to her home in Unadilla, Nebraska, Tuesday morning. She came to attend the funeral of her brother-in-law, William Rotton.
Glen Rotton came in Sunday afternoon from Iowa City, called home by the death of his grandfather. He will remain at home till after the holidays.
George Rotton and niece Miss Bertha returned to his home at Sterling, Nebraska, Tuesday morning. From there Miss Bertha will go to her home at Arnold, Nebraska.
George Rotton and niece, Miss Bertha Rotton, who came Wednesday evening for a short visit with his brother, William Rotton, left for their homes at Sterling and Arnold, Nebraska, Saturday morning, but a message telling them of the sudden change in Mr. Rotton’s condition intercepted them at Hamburg and brought them back, but they did not get here till after he had passed away.
Mrs. Ann Dorman and daughter Mrs. S. A. Clark and Mrs. Betsey Bryant returned to their home at Unadilla, Nebr. Wednesday morning. they came to attend the funeral of Mr. Wm. Rotton.

[ROUB, RACHEL JANE BLACKFORD]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 8, 1901
NORTHBORO – Mrs. Rachel Roub, wife of Peter Roub, who formerly lived about three miles west of town, died at her home in Okolona, Miss., Tuesday, Oct. 29, of consumption. Mr. Roub and family moved to Mississippi about three years ago and Mrs. Roub has been in poor health ever since.

[RUMBAUGH, AUGUSTUS THOMPSON “GUS”]
Villisca Review (Villisca, Iowa), Thursday, May 6, 1948
Gus T. Rumbaugh – Funeral services for G. T. Rumbaugh, for many years a practicing physician in Villisca, were held Sunday at 2:30 p. m. at the Sutphen funeral home, conducted by the Rev. M. A. Robson. Dr. Rumbaugh died Saturday in Clarinda.
Pallbearers were Riley T. Dodson, H. H. Nordyke, Walter Andrew, C. G. English, Bernard Gillette and Chas. L. Meyerhoff. Interment was in the Villisca cemetery beside the wife of the deceased.
Gus Thompson Rumbaugh, son of George H. [offer] and Martha Rumbaugh, was born Jan. 7, 1867, at Hawleyville, Ia., and was 81 years old at his death. After he was graduated from medical college, he came to Villisca where he practiced medicine until failing health forced him to retire a few years ago.
He was united in marriage March 8, 1893, with Nettie Hutton who preceded him in death Dec. 28. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Nettie Ammans [Ammons] of Clarinda.

[RUMBAUGH, MARTHA JANE ALLEN THOMPSON]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 8, 1901
HAWLEYVILLE, Ia., March 7, 1901 – Died, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Nettie Ammons, Friday, March 1, 1901, at 8:30 o’clock, after a week’s illness, Mrs Martha J.[ane] Rumbaugh, aged 65 years, 10 months and 7 days.
As a personal loss almost everyone in the community feels the death of our beloved Mrs. Rumbaugh. Having come to Hawleyville in the early days and living in the same neighborhood for so many years, few persons there were but had come under her personal influence in some way. As the able assistant of her husband, Dr. Rumbaugh, she dispensed solace to all, and many a tear fell and many a regret was expressed by the hosts of those who paid their last respects to her, who had smoothed the rough places, buoyed up the dispirited and aided the distressed; for there was never a sorrow, never a disappointment, never a despair but grew less under her wise care, and today there is a void in our hearts, which can never be filled, a vacancy which no other can make good—a friend, an advisor, a sympathizer, such as seldom given to humanity. Her place in our lives stands alone—a bright, beautiful oasis in the desert of life. Although of frail physique, Mrs. Rumbaugh’s general health was exceptionally good. She had never been confined to her bed for more than thirty years until her last illness, therefore her death came as a great shock to all, even to those who were ministering to her hourly. During her last illness she was so lovingly cared for by her children and died in the sheltering arms of her daughter Nettie, whose whole life has been devoted to the care of her mother. Very seldom do we see such entire devotion between mother and daughter and to this bereaved child we extend our deepest sympathy in this darkest hour of her life. Mrs. G. T. Rumbaugh, a daughter-in-law, was with Mrs. Rumbaugh during her last illness and ministered to her every want with tender solicitude. Two children, Dr. G. T. Rumbaugh of Villisca and Mrs. Nettie Ammons of Hawleyville, survive the mother. Three sisters and a brother in Pennsylvania still live to mourn the loss of their eldest sister and scores of other relatives and friends, both in her girlhood home and in this her home for so many years, live to mourn the loss of this bright, cheery link from friendship’s chain. Funeral services were held at the family residence Sunday afternoon, Dr. T. C. Smith, of whose church Mrs. Rumbaugh was a member, conducting the services, assisted by Rev. W. A. Wells, a valued friend of Mrs. Rumbaugh. A quartette from the Presbyterian choir dispensed sweet, comforting strains, and fair flowers lovingly enfolded the form, so life-like in death. Within “God’s Acre” a new made grave we find but hope points as to a happy reunion in the house “not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.”


[RUSSELL, LEVERETT A.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 31, 1901
BRADDYVILLE – Died, May 28, 1901, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William Henry, three miles northwest of town, L. A. Russell, aged 67 years. He was born in Wyoming county, N. Y., in 1834; moved to Iowa and settled two miles south of College Springs in 1870, being a resident of the neighborhood since excepting a few months when he was east on a visit. His wife died in Salem, Ore., March 1899. He was the father of one son and three daughters. The son died in Oregon in 1900. One daughter is still there, a Mrs. Pettet. Two daughters reside here, Mrs. William and Mrs. Thomas Henry. The deceased was an honest and upright citizen, was a member of the Baptist church, was at one time county surveyor for four years, surveying a part of our town. The interment was in the Braddyville cemetery, May 29, 1901.

[RYDBERG, JENNIE EVA VANNESS]
Carl Junction Standard (Carl Junction, Missouri), Friday, December 6, 1901
--Jennie Rydberg, beloved wife of E. [mil] W. Rydberg of this city, died Dec. 4th, 1901, aged 24 years. The remains will be taken to Blanchard, Iowa, for interment.

[RYDBERG, JENNIE EVA VANNESS]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, December 10, 1901
THIRD WARD – Will O. Hutchings went down to Blanchard Saturday to preach the funeral of Mrs. Jennie Redberg who died of peritonitis at Carl Jct., Mo., December 6th. She was about twenty years of age and leaves a husband and two little boys. Being a member of the Christian church at Blanchard the funeral services were held in that church.
[Note:  The death date on her headstone is December 4, 190l. Her married name is spelled Rydberg on her headstone.]