[NELSON, MARY S. GRAHAM]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, February 28, 1899
Mrs. Mary S. Nelson – Mrs. Mary S. Nelson, wife of Wm. L. Nelson, died at her home in south Clarinda on last Saturday morning at 12:45 o'clock, aged 50 years, 7 months and 8 days. She had been a sufferer from la grippe for a few days and paralysis of the brain had set in, finally resulting in her death. The funeral was held from the home at 2:30 o'clock on Sunday afternoon and services were held at the U. P. church afterward, conducted by Rev. R. W. McBride. A large and sympathetic concourse of friends were present at the services and expressed their sympathy for the bereaved husband, who is left alone in the world.
Mrs. Nelson's maiden name was Mary S. Graham. She was born in Adams county, Ohio, on July 17, 1848. Her parents died in her infancy, and she was supported by her elder brothers and sisters. They moved to Peoria county, Ills. in 1854 and in 1871, while visiting with her sister, Mrs. Black, in Page county, Mary was married to William L. Nelson. For a few years they lived on their farm in Ringgold county and then moved to this city, where they have since resided. Their married life has always been of the happiest, though it was not blessed with children. Mrs. Nelson has been almost a lifelong and faithful member of the U. P. church. She will be missed in that denomination as well as by her devoted husband. For the last few years she has not been in the best of health, but there were no apprehensions until a few days before her death.
Besides her husband, she leaves two sisters and three brothers, as follows: Mrs. J. C. Black, Clarinda; Mrs. R. G. Montgomery, Kansas City; J. C. Graham, Chicago; M. Guy Graham, Ottumwa; H. J. Graham, Canton, Ills. None of the brothers and sisters were able to be present except M. Guy Graham and Mrs. Black.
Mrs. Nelson's death comes as a shock to her many friends and acquaintances and her husband and relatives have the heartfelt sympathy of the whole community.

[NELSON, MARY S. GRAHAM]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, March 2, 1899
Mrs. Mary S. Nelson, wife of Wm. Nelson, died Saturday, Feb. 25, 1899, at her home in south Clarinda, aged 50 years, 7 months and 8 days, after an illness of short duration from the grippe and paralysis. The funeral took place Sunday at 2:30 o'clock conducted by Rev. McBride and Rev. J. W. Dill.

[NELSON, MARY S. GRAHAM]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 3, 1899
Mrs. Mary S. Nelson died at her home in south Clarinda at 12:45 Saturday morning, Feb. 25, 1899, in the fifty-first year of her age, after an illness of about ten days. She was attacked with la grippe which turned to pneumonia and finally resulted in paralysis of the brain. She seemed to realize when taken ill that she would never recover, as she instructed her husband about the disposition of a number of articles and told him she did not think she would ever get well. She was unconscious for sixty hours preceding her death. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. r. W. McBride and under the auspices of the Woman's Relief Corps at the United Presbyterian church after brief services at her home. The text of the funeral sermon was taken from Rev. 14, 13: "And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me write, blessed are the death which die in the Lord from henceforth; Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them." Some beautiful floral offerings adorned the casket, among which was a wreath by the Ladies Missionary society. Mary S. Graham was born in Adams county, O., July 17, 1848. She became an orphan when an infant and made her home with her brothers and sisters. She moved with her relatives from Ohio to Illinois when she was 6 years of age. For many years she had been an earnest member of the United Presbyterian church. In 1871 she was married to William L. Nelson of this city, after which herself and husband resided for several years in Ringgold county and later removed to this city where they have since made their home. No children were born to them. She leaves besides her husband three brothers and two sisters who are: J. C. Graham of Chicago, M. G. Graham of Ottumwa, H. J. Graham of Canton, Ill., Mrs. R. G. Montgomery of Kansas City and Mrs. J. C. Black of this city. M. G. Graham arrived here five hours after her death and he with his sister, Mrs. J. C. Black, were the only ones of her brothers and sisters that were able to be present at the funeral. Mrs. Nelson was a woman loved and respected by all her numerous acquaintances, was a good, kind Christian lady and will be sadly missed by the citizens of this community as well as by her kind husband and relatives. Mr. Nelson wishes to return his most heartfelt thanks to the many and kind friends and neighbors and especially to the members of the Grand Army post and Woman's Relief corps, who offered assistance and sympathy during the illness and death of his wife.

[NEWLON, IRA BOARDMAN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, October 27, 1899
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cooper attended the funeral of their uncle, I. [ra] B. [oardman] Newlon, at Clearmont, Mo., Saturday.

[NEWMAN, EMIL]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 21, 1899
Emil Newman was born in Sweden, in 1873. He came to this country eight years ago and has resided in this county ever since. For three years he has made his home with a cousin, Chas. Helgerson, on the Farrens farm east of town. Emil's parents are still living in Sweden. He has two brothers in this country, John, of Tarkio township and Fred, of Hot Springs, S. D., who arrived here last night. Other relatives in this country are August and Charles Newman, uncles, living at Essex; John Newman, an uncle, of Concord, Dixon Co., Kas.; Mrs. Peter Helgerson, an aunt, and her daughter, Miss Hilda, and other cousins. The funeral services were held from the home of Fred Nelson at nine o'clock this morning, the body being interred in the Rose Hill cemetery. Rev. T. C. Smith conducted the services. The deceased young man is highly spoken of by all who knew him as perfectly honest and upright and an industrious and good citizen in every way. His death is deeply mourned by the whole community and his sorrowing relatives have the profoundest sympathy in their grief.

[NEWMAN, EMIL]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 21, 1899
Fatal Accident. Emil Newman Loses His Life at a Railroad Crossing.
He and Lon Kile In a Wagon Struck by Locomotive on Clarinda and Northboro Branch of Burlington Route—Kile Escapes Severely Injured—Newman Lives About Two Hours—Coroner's Jury Return Verdict of Accidental Death.
Emil Newman and "Lon" Kile, while crossing the short line railroad track at south Sixteenth street, this city, Tuesday morning, in a farm wagon, were struck by the west bound passenger train. The result was the death of Mr. Newman and severe injury of Mr. Kile.
Personal History:
A relative of Emil Newman says that the latter was born about 26 years ago in Sweden; he thinks that his twenty-sixth birthday occurred last month. He was a native of Hvetlanda. About eight years ago he came direct from his mother country to Page county, Ia. and his first home in America was near Essex, where he worked as a farm hand. Then he was employed four or five years on the farm of Mrs. Elizabeth Fulton in Nodaway township, a few miles northwest of Clarinda. Leaving the Fulton place for two years with his brother, John Newman, he was a renter of the farm in East River township of Dr. E. T. Farrens of this city and this year he had it rented in partnership with his cousin, Charles Hilgerson. His parents, three brothers, and a sister, live in Sweden. One brother, John, resides about seven miles northwest of Clarinda. His other brother, Fred Newman, lives at Hot Springs, S. D., which place he left Wednesday night on his way to Clarinda to attend the funeral of Emil. In addition to those just named, the deceased man left an uncle, John Newman, in Dixon county, Neb., two other uncles, August Newman and Charles Newman and an aunt, Mrs. Peter Hilgerson, all of near Essex. He was a very industrious young man, a capable farmer, reliable and honest and left many friends. One of the particularly sad features of his tragic death was the fact of his leaving a promised bride, one of Page county's fair young ladies, to whom he was to have been married in the fall.
The Funeral.
A funeral service was held at 9 o'clock this morning at the home of F. J. Nelson, conducted by T. C. Smith, D. D., after which the remains were taken to the Rose Hill church in Valley township, where other services were to be held and the burial take place in the Cagley cemetery.
The fatal accident has caused universal sorrow in this community and the bereaved relatives and friends have the sympathy of all.
[Note: This is a condensed version of the full article which gives a detailed account of the accident and the evidence presented at the Coroner's Jury.]

[NEWSOME, DAN S.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, August 2, 1898
Miss Julia Foster went to Des Moines last week to attend the funeral of her cousin, Mr. D.[an] S. Newsome, of that city, who died of pneumonia at Camp Merritt on July 23. The funeral occurred on last Sunday and was attended by over three thousand people. Mr. Newsome was a bridegroom but a year ago and his young wife is left to mourn his loss. He was a member of Co. D of Knoxville and had a large circle of friends among the officers and men of Camp Merritt.

[NICHOLAS, ALICE LAVINA MANN]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, September 28, 1942
BRADDYVILLE - Nicholas Rites Held
Funeral services were held in the Christian church on Wednesday for Mrs. Alice Nicholas who would have been 90 years old had she lived until November 1. She had held the distinction of being Braddyville's oldest lady since the passing of Mrs. Meda Davison a year ago. Mrs. Eoline Fuller now holds the title and passed her 88th birthday on August 21. Two men are older than was Mrs. Nicholas, Sherm Thompson having passed his 92nd birthday and Sam Farrens his 90th. Mrs. Nicholas was the oldest of her two brothers and two sisters and the third one to go. Alva Mann, 80, and Mrs. Leonard Yaple, 86, survive her. She also leaves two children, Mrs. Walter Long and Orie Nicholas.
Mr. and Mrs. LeLoss [Deloss] Nicholas of Maryville were in town Wednesday attending the funeral services for Mrs. Alice Nicholas.

[NICHOLAS, ALICE LAVINA MANN]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, October 1, 1942
Mrs. Alice Nicholas – Lanina [Lavina] Alice Mann was born Nov 1, 1852, at Juda, Wis. and passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs Walter Long, Sept 21, 1942, at the age of 89 years, 10 months and 21 days.
She came to the west with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Mann, in a covered wagon when she was 13 years old. They located on a farm one-half mile west of Braddyville, where she grew to womanhood.
She joined the Baptist church early in life, later transferring her membership to the Christian church in Braddyville. She attended services as long as her health permitted.
On Dec. 31, 1942 [1872], she was married to John Nicholas of Braddyville, Ia. They have lived in and near Braddyville all their lifetime. To this union seven children were born, three having preceded their mother, William J., Mina Estella and one dying in infancy.
She leaves to mourn their loss, Ora Nicholas of Shambaugh, Iowa, James Nicholas of Romulus, Mich, Ernest Nicholas of Hopkins, Mo, Lola Long of Braddyville, a grandchild, Mrs Loyd McCurdy, who was taken into the home at the age of three years and tenderly cared for; also six grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren; one brother, Alva Mann; one sister, Cecelia Yaple of Braddyville.
Her husband died March 1, 1926, at the age of 73 years.
She was loving wife and mother and will be greatly missed by her friends and neighbors.
I cannot say and I will not say
That she is dead; she is just away.
She has wandered into an unknown
    land
And left us dreaming how very fair
It needs must be, since she lingers
    there.
And you, oh, you, who the wildest
    yearn
For the old time step and the glad
    return,
Think of her faring on, as dear
In the love of there as the love of
    here.
Think of her still as the same.
She is not dead, she is just away.
Funeral services were conducted from the Christian church in Braddyville on Wednesday afternoon, September 23, in charge of Rev O S Lincoln, pastor of the Christian church at Hopkins. Music was furnished by the Braddyville male quartet, accompanied by Mrs Paul Stickelman and a solo by Miss Opal Lincoln of Hopkins. Casket bearers were Oren Gates, Arch Moore, T M Reed, Jim Woldruff, Charley Kellogg and Willard Yaple. Burial was made beside her husband in the Braddyville cemetery.

[NICHOLAS, CHARLES W.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, February 7, 1899
Dropped Dead on the Street.
Mr. C. [harles] W. Nichols [Nicholas] of St. Joe, who traveled for an oil house from Chicago, was in Clarinda last week on business. He stopped at the Shellenberger House and on Saturday morning, after he had settled up his bill, he took his grip and stepped outside of the house to get into the bus, which would take him to the early morning train. Just as he started for the bus, he reeled and fell. He was immediately carried into the house and a doctor sent for. The latter pronounced his trouble cerebral hemorrhage. The unfortunate man lingered until 3:40 o'clock in the afternoon when he passed away. His wife was immediately sent for and arrived on the evening train from the south. Deceased had also a brother in Cherokee, Iowa, who was sent for and arrived last evening. The age of the deceased man is estimated at about sixty years. The body was taken to St. Joseph this morning for interment.

[NICHOLAS, JOHN ANDREW]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, March 4, 1926
John A. Nicholas – John Andrew Nicholas, son of Jackson and Lucinda Nicholas, was born in Northern Illinois, March 20, 1852, and passed away at his home in Braddyville, Iowa on March 1, 1926, aged 73 years, 11 months and 11 days.
He was married to Lavina Alice Mann Dec. 31, 1872 near Braddyville. To this union were born seven children: William, Mina and an infant passing to the great beyond in early life. Ern, James and Mrs. Walter Long of Braddyville and Ora of Shambaugh remain to mourn his loss.
He has been a resident in and near Braddyville 72 years, coming here with his parents at two years of age.
Mr. Nicholas has been in failing health for three years. Three weeks ago he had a stroke and gradually grew worse.
He is survived by two brothers, Marian of Regina, Canada and Charley of San Diego, Cal; three sisters—Mrs. Noah Craford of San Diego, Cal., Mrs. Will Blackford of Maryville and Mrs. Will Hiles of Braddyville and his wife and children, seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
He was united to the Baptist Church at an early age, later uniting with the Christian church of Braddyville.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by Rev. B. F. Hall of Clarinda.
Burial was in Braddyville cemetery. The family have the sympathy of their many Braddyville friends.

[NICHOLAS, JOHN ANDREW]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, March 4, 1926
SHAMBAUGH – Ora Nicholas has been spending most of his time in Braddyville the past week, helping to care for his father, John Nicholas, who passed away Monday afternoon, the funeral occurring this Wednesday. Mrs. Nicholas has been looking after business affairs at the cream and egg buying stations in the rear of Armagost's store during Mr. Nicholas' absence.

[NICHOLAS, JOHN ANDREW]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, March 4, 1926
SHAMBAUGH – J. A. Nicholas died Monday afternoon at his home near Braddyville. His death was not unexpected as he had had 3 strokes of paralysis and had been very low for some time. His son, O. A. Nicholas, was with his father at the last. The funeral services were held yesterday afternoon from the Christian church in Braddyville and were conducted by Rev. B. F. Hall, pastor of the Christian church at Clarinda, at 2:30 p. m.

[NICHOLAS, JOHN ANDREW]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, March 4, 1926
John Andrew Nicholas – John Andrew Nicholas was born in northern Illinois, March 20, 1852, and departed this life March 1, 1926, age 73 years, 11 months and 8 days. He was married to Lavina Alice Mann, Dec. 31, 1872. To this union were born seven children, three having preceded him to the other world. Those remaining to mourn their loss are a loving wife, three sons and one daughter: Orin A. of Shambaugh; James and Ernest and Mrs. Lila Long, all of Braddyville, also two brothers and three sisters, Marion of Canada, Charles Nicholas and Mary Crawford of California, Alice Blackford of Maryville, Mo. and Nancy Hiles of Braddyville, Ia. There are seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
He moved when two years of age with his parents on a farm in the west part of what is now Braddyville, where he remained until married. Since then he has always lived in and around Braddyville. He united with the Baptist church when in his early teens, remaining in that faith until the Christian church was organized in Braddyville. He then placed his membership with this church where he continued his faith until death.
"A precious one from us has gone.
   A voice we loved is stilled.
A place is vacant in our home,
   Which never can be filled."
Funeral services were held at 2:00 o'clock p. m. Wednesday afternoon, conducted by B. F. Hall, pastor of the Christian church of Clarinda and interment was in the Braddyville cemetery. Music was furnished by a quartette.

[NICHOLAS, JOHN ANDREW]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, March 4, 1926
BRADDYVILLE – The funeral of John Nicholas was held at the Christian church Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Hall of Clarinda conducted the services, and the local male quartet furnished the music. The floral offering was beautiful. Burial took place in the Braddyville cemetery. The entire community sympathizes with the bereaved relatives in their loss.

[NICHOLAS, WILLIAM]
Maryville Republican (Maryville, Missouri), Thursday, October 19, 1882
Sad Accident. Death of William Nicholas.
On Saturday, Oct. 7th about 4 o'clock William, son of John and Alice Nicholas, aged eight years, was drowned in a small stream on the farm of Mr. Guthrie, two and a half miles southwest of Braddyville, where he and four other boys were playing. His companions, unable to render him any assistance, made it known to Mr. Guthrie, who found William in about six feet of water. He was taken to Mr. Guthrie's house, medical aid called and all was done that kind friends could do, but of no avail. William was a bright and promising boy, sunny in disposition, a faithful pupil and a favorite among his companions. All who knew him experience a keen deep pang of regret that he is no more; that a life so full of sweetness and gentleness should have come to so early end. Let it be hoped that in the dim unknown, whose labyrinths his feet are now treading, he may find in the atmosphere of his new life and experience a reflection of that pure and warm happiness he so freely distributed about him during his brief but beautiful earthy career. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of all in their great affliction.

[NICHOLS, BOYD]
Albion Argus (Albion, Nebraska), Friday, April 22, 1898
Fair View – Last week was a week of sickness and sorrow in Fair View. The death angel visited the home of Mr. Bert Nichols and took with it the baby, Boyd. He died last Thursday morning at nine o'clock, Mrs. Nichols was unconscious for some time but is now better.
Mrs. Nichols, mother of B. Nichols, came here from Iowa to attend the funeral of her little grandson.

[NICHOLS, BOYD]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 22, 1898
ESSEX – A telegram was received from Bert Nichols Thursday afternoon, the 14th, stating that his youngest son was dead. Grandma Nicholas left for St. Edwards, Neb., Thursday night.

[NIXON, MARTHA ISABEL LEECH]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, May 30, 1899
Deceased – Mrs. Nixon, wife of the Free Methodist preacher of this city, died at her home northeast of the square, on last Sunday evening at 8:30 o'clock. She had been suffering all winter from a complication of diseases, which finally culminated in heart trouble and dropsy. Her body was taken to Sidney, Ia., yesterday morning, by her sorrowing husband and her father, for interment in the cemetery there. Funeral services will be held in the Sidney M. E. church this afternoon, conducted by Elder Miller of the F. M. church, assisted by the pastor of the M. E. church at Sidney. The death of Mrs. Nixon bereaves the home of an aspiring and able young minister. She was an excellent woman, a tireless worker in the church and her death is mourned by a host of friends. She leaves a baby daughter only a few weeks old. Her father, Mr. Leech, of Sidney, arrived a few hours before her death. Rev. Nixon has the sympathy of all his friends and acquaintances.

[NIXON, MARTHA ISABEL LEECH]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 2, 1899
Mrs. W. B. Nixon – Mrs. Martha Nixon, wife of Rev. W. B. Nixon, pastor of the Free Methodist church of this city, died at her home, Sunday evening, May 28, at 8:30 o'clock, age 35 years 7 months and 25 days.
Martha Isabel Leech was born at Sidney, Ia., Oct. 3, 1863, where she spent her girlhood days and was married to Rev. William B. Nixon, Aug. 28, 1887. After a year's residence at Sidney they were sent by the conference from year to year to the towns of Bingham, Gravity, Thurman, Scranton, Shenandoah, and were appointed to the charge in this city last fall. For three years past Mrs. Nixon had been in very poor health. Four children were born to them, only one of whom is living, an infant a few months old. In October 1895 they lost a 3 year old son, two months later a 2 year old daughter was taken and the following June a 7 year old daughter died. the shock which resulted from the loss of all her children was too much for the loving mother and her health began to fail her. Her remains were Monday taken to Sidney where her father, two sisters and a brother still reside. The funeral services were held at the Methodist church at that place Tuesday, conducted by Rev. E. M. Miller of Shenandoah and she was buried in the Sidney cemetery.
[Note: The name on her headstone is Isabella M. and her birth date is given as 1862.]

[NORTH, ADA MILES]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 13, 1899
Mrs. Ada North, former state librarian for six years and later librarian at the State university for ten years, died Sunday at Des Moines, age 56 years. she was a sister of Mrs. C. [harles] H. Ward of Clarinda who went to Des Moines Monday to attend the funeral, which was held Tuesday. Mrs. North suffered from inflammatory rheumatism for five years before her death. Her husband was Major George J. North and he was at one time private secretary to Governor Stone. Mrs. North was one of the best and most useful ladies to the state that Iowa has ever had. Her husband, to whom she was married in 1865, died in 1870. She leaves two children.

[NOTHWEHR, HENRY]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, May 11, 1899
YORKTOWN – Henry Nothwehr, who lived half a mile north of town, was buried today at Summit cemetery.

[NOTHWEHR, HENRY]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 12, 1899
YORKTOWN – Obituary. – Henry Nothwehr was born in Hanover, Germany, June 22, 1829 and died at his home near Yorktown, May 7, 1899, being 69 years 10 months and 15 days old. In 1848 Mr. Nothwehr came to America and clerked in a grocery store in New York city for one year, then moved to Cook county, Ill. and worked at the carpenter trade for about three years, then bought a farm on which he lived until 1895. He moved to Page county, Ia. and settled in Tarkio township and lived there until his death, which occurred as above stated. Mr. Nothwehr was married twice—both times while living in Illinois and both wives died before moving to Iowa. Seven children were born to him, of whom six are living—five sons and one daughter. All the children were at the funeral except the daughter, who was living in Cook county Ill. She was not able to come. One son-in-law from Cook county also attended his funeral. Mr. Nothwehr had lived here only three years, but by his gentlemanly and quiet life among his neighbors had made many friends. His funeral was largely attended and was held at the German Lutheran church, of which he was a member. The funeral was preached by Rev. J. R. Braener, Tuesday, May 9, at 4 o'clock p. m. His remains were laid to rest in the Summit cemetery.

[NOTHWEHR, HENRY]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 12, 1899
Mr. Henry Nothwehr Dead.
Mr. Henry Nothwehr, living about one mile west of Yorktown, died at his home on last Sunday morning, aged 69 years, 10 ½ months. Heart trouble was the cause of his death. Mr. Nothwehr was one of the best known and most highly respected citizens of the county. The funeral services were held at the German Lutheran church in Yorktown on last Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock, conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. R. Braeuer. Mr. Nothwehr was born in Hanover, German and came to this country in 1848. He landed in New York City, where he clerked for a year. He then went to Chicago by canal, there being no railroads. He worked in the country at the carpenter trade for three years and bought a farm in Cook County, living on it until 1895 when he came to this county. He has been married twice, both wives being deceased. Five sons and one daughter have been born to them. All of the sons were present at the funeral. William, Henry and Fred are living at home, John is living at Summit and Ehler is at Tinley Park, Ills. Richard Stanborn, a son-in-law, is also living at Tinley Park.

[NOTHWEHR, HENRY]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 12, 1899
YORKTOWN – The death of Henry Nothwehr occurred Sunday morning, May 7. Mr. Nothwehr moved from Illinois five years ago. His wife died before he left there. He leaves five sons and one daughter to mourn his loss. Three sons, William, Richard and Fred are at home; John, another son, lives near Summit and a son and daughter still live in Illinois. He was a member of the German church. The funeral was held in the German Lutheran church, May 9, at 2 o'clock. [Poem not transcribed.]

[OGG, JAY L.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 8, 1899
J. L. Ogg – The remains of J. [ay] L. Ogg were brought to Creston from Clarinda last night and taken to the family home in the west end where short funeral services were conducted by Dr. Breed at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Tonight the body will be taken to Chicago accompanied by Mrs. Ogg and her children. Interment will take place at Graceland cemetery, Chicago, tomorrow. – Creston Gazette, Tuesday.

[O'NEILL, MARGARET]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 21, 1899
ESSEX – G. M. Gwynn received a telegram from his partner, H. F. O'Neill, that Mrs. O'Neill died at Villisca Monday morning. Hugh has the sympathy of his many friends here in this sad bereavement.

[O'NEILL, MARGARET]
Villisca Review (Villisca, Iowa), Thursday, July 20, 1899
--Died—At the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. O'Leary, in this city, Monday morning, July 17, 1899, Margaret O'Neill, aged 68 years. She was born in Ireland and came to America when she was about 20 years old. She was the mother of eleven children, of whom seven survive. She had been making her home with her son, Patrick O'Neill, near Nodaway and came to Villisca nearly two weeks ago and visited at Mr. O'Leary's, expecting to take the morning train for Essex, where her son, Hugh, resides. Soon after her arrival here she became ill and grew worse and was not afterwards in condition to be removed. The remains were taken to Corning for interment, Tuesday. Three of the children were unable on account of time and distance to be present. Those of the children present were Hugh, Michael, Maggie and Patrick.

[ORTH, CALVIN SECRIST]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 6, 1899
As we announced in Tuesday's issue, Mr. John A. Orth was called to Monmouth, Ill., last Sunday by the illness of his brother, Calvin S. Orth. The brother died on Sunday at his home in Monmouth and was buried on Wednesday in Keithsburg, his former home. He was aged 62.

[OSBURN, WILLIAM]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, January 26, 1899
HEPBURN – That worthy old settler, Mr. Osborn [Osburn], of near North Grove, was laid away in his final resting place on the 22nd at the North Grove Cemetery. Rev. Harney gave an able sermon. The deceased has lived on the same farm for near 40 years and had a host of friends who were present to pay tribute for the last time to their beloved brother.
[Note: The death date on his headstone is January 20, 1899.]

[OSBURN, WILLIAM]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 27, 1899
NORTH GROVE – Last Friday our vicinity was called upon to mourn the loss of one of its pioneers, William Osborne [Osburn], who had been a resident for over 42 years. He was well known and though his suffering was long he bore it in a true spirit, all happy in his love for God. His funeral was held at North Grove Sunday and the sermon was preached by Rev. R. E. Harvey. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of all.
[Note: The last name is spelled Osburn on his headstone.]

[OSBURN, WILLIAM]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 27, 1899
HEPBURN – Again, Valley township has been deprived by death of one of its most respected citizens. This time the victim was William Osborne [Osburn] who died at his home in the eastern part of the township last Friday the 20th inst. Deceased had been a resident of Valley township for about 40 years and was widely known as one of our most valued citizens. The funeral services occurred on Sunday last at the North Grove Methodist Episcopal church conducted by Rev. R. E. Harvey.

[OSBURN, WILLIAM]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, January 31, 1899
William Osborn [Osburn] was born in Muskingum county, O., Jan. 6, 1825. When very young his parents moved to Morgan county, in the same state, where he grew up to manhood. In 1854 he came to Iowa, locating in Page county. In March 1856 he married Miss Caroline Mead of Clark county, Mo. and immediately went to the farm where he resided until his death. Three daughters were born to them, all of whom are still living. In early manhood Bro. Osborn sought and found salvation by faith in the Savior and endeavored from thence forward as long as he lived to be true to his conviction of right. His last years were filled with pain; a stroke of paralysis attended by acute eczema rendered him helpless and subjected him to the most distressing sufferings, which he endured with marvelous fortitude and patience. His death occurred at noon, Jan. 20, 1899. The funeral services were held at the North Grove church Sunday, Jan. 22, at 11 a. m. The writer of this notice preached from Rom. 8:18. A very large concourse of people were assembled to pay the last tribute of respect to him whom they had known so long. The remains were interred in the North Grove cemetery within a few steps of the place where he had worshipped God from the time of the erection of the church until his afflictions confined him to the home. A life of sterling integrity and unbending uprightness has thus been closed. May the remembrance of his example stimulate the living to patient continuance in well doing.    R. E. Harvey.

[OSBURN, WILLIAM]
Villisca Review (Villisca, Iowa), Thursday, February 2, 1899
William Osborne [Osburn] was born in Muskingum county, Ohio, Jan. 6th, 1825, and when an infant was taken by his parents to Morgan county, in the same state, where he lived till manhood. In 1854 he came to Page county, Iowa, and in March, 1856, married Miss Caroline Mead of Clark Co., Mo. They located on the farm where they have resided ever since and where the subject of this memoir died. Brother Osborne was converted while still in early manhood and remained steadfastly true to his convictions throughout his life. His last years were filled with suffering. A stroke of paralysis rendered him nearly helpless and acute eczema produced constant pain, but all these afflictions were endured with amazing fortitude and resignation. His death occurred at noon, Jan. 20th, 1899. The funeral services were held at North Grove church, Sunday Jan. 22nd, at eleven a. m. and were attended by an immense concourse of people. The writer preached from Rom. 8: 18. After the sermon the body was interred in the North Grove cemetery within a few feet of where the deceased had worshiped God while living, until his afflictions confined him to his home. A life of sterling integrity and unswerving conscientiousness has terminated. May the remembrance of his virtues stimulate the living to patient continuance in well doing.    R. E. Harvey.

[OWEN, LUCILE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, February 21, 1899
HAWLEYVILLE – It is with sadness we record the death of little Lucile, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Owen, at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Hi Davidson near Bedford, on Thursday evening. Only two short months were allotted this little one as an existence but all parents will know how closely a little one can entwine itself around our hearts and lives in less time than this and how at their demise a lonely heart, restless hands that wonder at their enforced idleness, all tell us our little charge has passed into the wonderland, the beyond, the home of spiritless souls and in our homes a vacancy which can never be filled; while with Christian fortitude these parents cry "Thy will be done." They look with longing hearts to a happy reunion with baby Lucile
"After the turmoil,
   After the strife,
   After the joys and summons of this life.
Mrs. Owen will remain with her parents for the present, where she hopes to regain her usual robust health. Countless hearts are lifting their petitions to the All Wise Father in behalf of this stricken household and the many friends and relatives who mourn this little babe's untimely end.

[OWEN, LUCILE]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, February 23, 1899
HAWLEYVILLE - Mr. and Mrs. Perry Owen were called to mourn the death of their little babe Lucile. We feel that their sorrow for the little one cannot be assuaged by the commonplaces of condolence. There is one thing, however, that should soften the sharpness of agony under such a bereavement. It is the reflection that little children are pure and guileless, and their precious babe is now a treasure laid up in a better world and the gate through which it has passed to peace and joy is left open so that they in due time may follow.

[OWEN, LUCILE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 24, 1899
HAWLEYVILLE - Little Lucile, the nine weeks old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Owen, died at the home of its grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Hi Davison, the 16th inst., near Bedford and was brought to Hawleyville and laid to rest in the Hawleyville cemetery, Sunday, the 19th. The family have the sympathy of the community in their bereavement. Bert Davison came up form Tarkio, Mo., last Saturday, to attend the funeral of his little niece.

[OWEN, MELISSA ANN HOSIER]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 2, 1899
Mrs Malissa Owen, wife of W.W. Owen, died Thursday morning, June 1, at 8 o'clock, at her home on Twelfth street, age 52 years and 7 months.
Malissa Ann Hosier was born near Princeton, Bureau county, Ill., Nov 1, 1847, where she lived until grown to womanhood. She was married to William W. Owen at her home near Princeton, Jan 26, 1866, and after a residence of two years in Bureau county they removed to Page county, Ia., and settled west of Clarinda. They have since then made their home in this vicinity.
She became a member of the Methodist Episcopal church when 12 years of age and remained an earnest worker in that denomination until about ten years ago, when she united with the United Brethren church of this city, of which she died a consistent member.
She has three sisters and a brother living, who are: Mrs R.J. Clark of Chicago, Mrs M.M. Mavity of Blue Island, Ill., Mrs Maria Kise of Cambridge, Ia, and G. T. Hosier of Fairbury, Neb. Her brother arrived here yesterday afternoon, just a few hours too late to see her alive. She was the mother of nine children, five of whom are still living: Wesley Grant Owen, Miss [Mrs.] Lottie Muller, William Fred Owen, Joseph H. Owen, and Maude M. Owen, all of whom make their home in this city with the exception of Mrs Muller, whose residence is in Nebraska City, Neb., but who has been in this city for several weeks receiving medical treatment and is still confined to her room.
The funeral services will be held at the residence Saturday morning, June 3, at 10 o'clock, conducted by Elder Curtis of the United Brethren church, from Des Moines, assisted by Rev David Fye of this city.

[OWEN, MELISSA ANN HOSIER]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 2, 1899
Mrs. W. W. Owen – Mrs. Malissa Owen, wife of W. [illiam] W. Owen, died Thursday morning, June 1, at 8 o'clock, at her home on Twelfth street, age 52 years and 7 [6] months.
Malissa Ann Hosier was born near Princeton, Bureau county, Ill., Nov. 1, 1847, where she lived until grown to womanhood. She was married to William W. [esley] Owen at her home near Princeton, Jan. 26, 1866 and after a residence of two years in Bureau county they removed to Page county, Ia. and settled west of Clarinda. They have since made their home in this vicinity.
She became a member of the Methodist Episcopal church when 12 years of age and remained an earnest worker in that denomination until about ten years ago when she united with the United Brethren church of this city, of which she died a consistent member.
She has three sisters and a brother living, who are: Mrs. R. J. Clark of Chicago, Mrs. M. M. Mavity of Blue Island, Ill., Mrs. Maria Kise of Cambridge, Ia. and G. T. Hosier of Fairbury, Neb. Her brother arrived here yesterday afternoon, just a few hours too late to see her alive. She was the mother of nine children, five of whom are still living: Wesley Grant Owen, Miss Lottie Muller, William Fred Owen, Joseph H. Owen and Maude M. Owen, all of whom make their home in this city with the exception of Mrs. Muller, whose residence is in Nebraska City, Neb., but who has been in the city for several weeks receiving medical treatment and is still confined to her room.
The funeral services will be held at the residence Saturday morning, June 3, at 10 o'clock, conducted by Elder Curtis of the United Brethren church, from Des Moines, assisted by Rev. David Fye of this city.
[Note: The birth date on her headstone is December 1, 1846.]

[OWEN, MELISSA ANN HOSIER]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 2, 1899
Mrs. Melissa A. [nn] Owen, wife of Wm. W.[esley] Owen, died at her home in southeast Clarinda yesterday morning at 11:10 o'clock from an abscess of the liver. Deceased was aged 52 years, 6 months. Funeral services will be held from the home tomorrow morning at ten o'clock conducted by Rev. D. Fye, pastor of the U. B. church, assisted by Elder Curtis of Des Moines. Interment in the Clarinda cemetery. Melissa A. [nn] Hosier was born in Bureau county, Ills., on December 1, 1846. On January 26, 1866, she was married to W. W. Owen and two years later they came to Clarinda, where they have since made their home. Nine children have been born to them, four of whom are dead. Those living are Wesley G., Mrs. Lottie Muller, William F., Joseph H., and Maudie M. The deceased:--Lucinda and James, buried at Princeton, Ills. and Claude and Emma, buried here. Mrs. Owen was a faithful and consistent church member all her life. Her parents, who are now both dead, were Methodists and when she was but twelve years of age she united with the church, remaining with it until about ten years ago when she joined the U. B. church. She is spoken of in high terms by all her acquaintances and her husband and family have only words of praise. Her brother, George T. Hosier, of Fairbury, Neb., arrived yesterday afternoon to be present at the funeral. Other brothers and sisters are: --Mrs. R. J. Clark and Mrs. Emma Mavity, both of Chicago and Mrs. Maria Kies [Kiles]  of Cambridge, Iowa. Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Mavity arrived this morning. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the community in their sorrow.

[OWEN, MELISSA ANN HOSIER]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, June 6, 1899
Deceased. – Melissa A. [nn] Owen, wife of Wm. W. [esley] Owen, died at her home in southeast Clarinda on Thursday, June 1, at 11:10 a. m. from an abscess of the liver, after suffering for about nine weeks.
The deceased was aged 52 years and six months. Her maiden name was Melissa A.[nn] Hosier. She was born in Bureau county, Ills., on December 1, 1846. On January 26, 1866, she was married to W. [illiam] W. [esley] Owen and two years later they came to Clarinda, where ever since they have made their home. Nine children have been born to them, four of whom have preceded their mother to the grave. The names of the living are Wesley G., Mrs. Lottie Muller, William F., Joseph H., and Maudie M. The deceased, Lucinda and James, were buried at Princeton, Ills. and Claude and Emma were buried here. Thus part of the family have crossed the river and part are traveling toward it.
Her brother, Ge. F. Hosier, of Fairbury, Neb. and her sisters, Mrs. R. J. Clark and Mrs. Emma Mavity, both of Chicago, and Mrs. Maria Kiles of Cambridge, Iowa, were present to attend the funeral services.
Sister Owen was converted to Christ when but twelve years of age and continued to live the life of faith. She attended the annual conference at Corning a few years ago and two years ago at Cambridge and had intended to be present again this year at Blockton. She took great interest in these meetings as well as all the services of God's house. In religion she found her chief comfort during her long weeks of suffering and when death came she was ready to go. May God comfort the bereaved ones and bring them all home to heaven at last.

[OWEN, MELISSA ANN HOSIER]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, June 8, 1899
Mrs. Wm. Owen, who died last week, was a member of the Page county mutual insurance and the family at once received the snug sum of $402. This is $16 more than the D. Vliet family received at his death a few weeks ago. There are now about twenty more applications for admission, an evidence of the way it is growing.

[OWEN, MELISSA ANN HOSIER]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 30, 1899
Mrs. M. M. Mavity and Mrs. J. S. Clark who were called to this city a few weeks ago by the death of their sister, Mrs. W. W. Owen, left for their homes in Chicago Monday evening.

[PALMER, GEORGE'S INFANT, 1913- 1913]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, November 25, 1913
The two weeks' old son of Mr. and Mrs. George Palmer of Siam died Tuesday. the funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the home and the remains were taken to the cemetery at Old Memory for interment.

[PALMER, GEORGE'S INFANT, 1913- 1913]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, November 27, 1913
SHAMBAUGH –The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. George Palmer died at their home in Buchanan township, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 1913.

[PARK, AARON]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, January 20, 1898
O. [scar] H. Park received the sad news last Thursday of the death of his father at Ottumwa and left in the evening in company with his wife to attend the funeral. The old gentleman was well along in years and had been poorly for some time, but his death was not expected so soon.

[PARK, AARON]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 21, 1898
Mr. and Mrs. O. [scar] H. Park returned from Ottumwa the first of the week where they were called to attend the funeral of Mr. Park's father. The Courier in speaking of the deceased, says: "Mr. Park was over 71 years of age, having been born Nov. 28, 1826. He came to Iowa from Ohio thirty-four years ago, settling first at Iowaville. Ten years later he went to Eldon and after two years' residence there came to Ottumwa. This was twenty-two years ago, and he has made this city his home ever since. In the death of Mr. Park Ottumwa loses a good and highly respected citizen, a wife a fond husband and the children a loving father."

[PARKS, CRAIGHEAD]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 17, 1898
BOUNDARY GROVE – John Parks received the sad news of the death of his father at Macomb, Ill., last week. He was in his eightieth year and death was caused by a complication of diseases and old age. He was sick only a few days.

[PATTERSON, ETTA E.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 29, 1899
YORKTOWN – Ettie Patterson died at her home Tuesday, Dec. 26th. The funeral was held at the M. E. church Thursday at 11 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Bates. She was laid to rest in the Summit cemetery, followed by a large concourse of sorrowing friends. The grief stricken family have the sympathy of the entire community.

[PATTERSON, ETTA E.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 29, 1899
YORKTOWN – Miss Etta E. Patterson died at the home of Frank Patterson, sen., near Yorktown, Tuesday noon, Dec. 26, 1899, age 19 years and 3 months. The funeral services were held at the Methodist church, Dec. 28, at 11 o'clock conducted by Rev. A. L. Bates. Etta was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and Epworth league. It is a pleasure to her friends and relatives to know that she died in hope of eternal life.

[PATTERSON, JOHN NELSON]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, December 12, 1899
HAWLEYVILLE - Mr. Nelson Patterson died after a lingering illness at his home near New Market, Sunday morning at five o'clock. Mr. Patterson was an Ohioan but had lived in Hawleyville and at his present home for many years. He had long been a sufferer from Asthma and within the past year complications of dropsy arose, rendering his case hopeless. For months his wife and children have ministered to his wants, hoping against hope that he might recover until the past few weeks when all hope of recovery was given up and physician and friends combined to render the sufferer as comfortable as was in their power to do until he should be called to the beyond, where his sufferings should cease. Mr. Patterson leaves an aged widow and daughters, Mrs. A. C. Jackson and Mrs. Sherman Goudie, together with three grandchildren and other relatives to mourn his absence. Mr. Patterson was a man of bright and active mind, of unerring integrity and his neighbors and friends in this community unite in sympathy with those who are left to mourn a broken family circle, sorrowing, not without hope, but being able to look beyond the dark valley and shadow where they are sure they may behold the glorified face of the loved ones, free from pain, forever at rest.

[PATTERSON, MARY J. BECKWITH]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 11, 1904
HAWLEYVILLE – Mrs. Patterson died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ace [Asa] Jackson, last Saturday night. The funeral was held at the Methodist church at New Market conducted by Rev. Phillips. The remains were taken to the Memory cemetery and laid to rest by the side of her husband. She leaves two daughters to mourn her death.

[PATTERSON, MARY J. BECKWITH]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 11, 1904
NEW MARKET – Mrs. Patterson died Sunday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Asa Jackson. The funeral was held at the M. E. church Monday afternoon, burial in the Memory cemetery. Mrs. Patterson had been an invalid for several years. she leaves two daughters, Mrs. Sherman Goudie and Mrs. Asa Jackson.

[PAUL, KATIE WILMORE RICKEY]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, May 30, 1899
The family of Dr. J. K. Rickey, of this city, received the sad news yesterday of the death of Mrs. Katie W. Paul, daughter of Mr. Wm. Rickey, at her home in Keokuk, Iowa. A son was born to her on Sunday last, the child being dead. Mrs. Paul's father was here at the time, called by the sickness of his mother, Mrs. Dr. Rickey. Sunday evening he received the news of the serious illness of his daughter at Keokuk. He immediately drove to Villisca and took the night train east, arriving there yesterday morning just a few hours before her death, which occurred yesterday morning at eleven o'clock. Mrs. Marlow left last evening for Keokuk, to attend the funeral services. Mrs. Paul was well known in this city and her death will cast a gloom over all her acquaintances. She was only twenty-nine years of age and was one of the brightest and most amiable young ladies that Clarinda has ever known. She made her home with her grandparents here for some time. A peculiarly sad circumstance of her death is the fact that her sister Dora and her brother both died at about her age in life, besides her father's first wife. She had a foreboding that she might not live past the fatal allotment of years that seemed to bind the family and she was not mistaken in her foreboding. Her brother Frank is the only member of the family now left to her stricken father, Mr. Wm. Rickey, who, with the husband and the relatives here, have the sympathy of all in their great bereavement.

[PEAVEY, GERTRUDE B. "GERTIE" RAFF]
Clarinda, Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 2, 1899
NORWICH – We are sorry to report the death of Mrs. Gertrude Peavey of this place, Monday, the 29th inst. The dread disease consumption taking from our midst one who was universally beloved. The funeral was at Lafferty cemetery on Tuesday, May 30th. Rev. J. V. Findlay conducting the services. The bereaved family have the sympathy of all in their sorrow.

[PEAVEY, GERTRUDE B. "GERTIE" RAFF]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, June 6, 1899
Rev. Finley conducted the funeral services of Mrs. Arthur Peavy from the Presbyterian church in Norwich last week. Among the many grief stricken friends were the parents of the deceased from Taylor county. We did not learn their name. The deceased was the wife of Mr. Arthur Peavy and died of consumption at the age of 26 years. The bereaved friends have the sympathy of the community.

[PETTY, JENNIE BEATRICE CHESHIRE]
Beloit Gazette (Beloit, Kansas), Thursday, March 16, 1899
Death of Mrs. Jennie Cheshire-Petty.
The remains of Mrs. Jennie Cheshire-Petty, who died at her home in Beloit, Kansas, March 3, of consumption, were brought to this place for burial last evening.
Jennie Beatrice Cheshire was born Sept. 18, 1874 in Tarkio township, this county, and died March 3, 1899. She was a daughter of Dr. J. C. Cheshire, who was formerly mayor of Shenandoah and died in 1880. Deceased was a member of the M. E. church at Beloit and died an earnest believer in all the doctrines of the same.
The deceased was educated in the public schools in this city and for the last eight years has taught school in Sherman and Mitchell counties, Kansas. She was married June 13, 1894, to P. B. Petty of Brewster. To the union was born a son, a bright little three-year-old who survives the mother. The marriage proved distasteful to the parties interested, owing chiefly, we are informed, to the dissolute habits of the husband and a divorce was granted the wife, who resumed her maiden name.
The funeral was held in the M. E. church in this city today. The services were conducted by Rev. J. B. Bartley, after which interment was made in Rosehill cemetery alongside the grave of the dead girl's father. –Shenandoah (Iowa) Sentinel, March 7.

[PETTY, JENNIE BEATRICE CHESHIRE]
Western Call (Beloit, Kansas), Friday, March 17, 1899
Death of Mrs. Jennie Cheshire-Petty.
The remains of Mrs. Jennie Cheshire-Petty who died at her home in Beloit, Kan., March 3, 1899, of consumption, were brought to this place for burial last evening.
Jennie Beatrice Cheshire was born September 18, 1874, in Tarkio township, this county and died March 3, 1899, at Beloit, Kan., aged twenty-four years, six months. She was a daughter of Dr. J. C. Cheshire, who formerly lived in a house on the site where the Fliesbach home now stands and who was mayor of Shenandoah in 1877. Mr. Cheshire died in 1880. The deceased was a member of the M. E. church at Beloit, Kan., and died an earnests believer in all the doctrines of the same. The sustaining power of her Lord was manifest during her extended illness and there was a perfect resignation to His will.
A few years after the death of the father the family moved to Kansas where they have since resided.
The deceased was educated in the public schools, in this city and for the last eight years has taught school in Sherman and Mitchell counties in Kansas. She was married June13, 1894, to P. B. Petty of Brewster. To the union was born a son, a bright little three-year-old who survives the mother. the marriage proved distasteful to the parties interested, owing chiefly, we are informed, to the dissolute habits of the husband and a divorce was granted the wife, who resumed her maiden name.
The remains were accompanied to this place by the dead woman's mother, Mrs. N. N. Cheshire, her aunt, Mrs. G. A. Hartman, also formerly of this place, and her brother, John P. Cheshire, of Sharon Springs, Kan. Her cousin, Miss Gertie Hartman, also came with them.
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Irvin and Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Cheshire, all of Tarkio, relatives of the deceased, came up the first of the eek and made arrangements for the funeral which was held in the M. E. church in this city today. The services were conducted by Rev. J. B. Bartley of this place, after which interment was made in Rosehill cemetery beside the grave of the dead girl's father. – Shenandoah (Ia.)  Sentinel.

[PETTY, JENNIE BEATRICE CHESHIRE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 17, 1899
Jennie Beatrice Cheshire was born Sept. 8, 1874, and died March 3, 1899, at Beloit, Kansas, aged 24 years and 6 months. She was married June 13, 1894, to P. B. Petty of Brewster, Kan. She leaves a little boy three years old. She was a member of the M. E. church at Beloit, Kansas and died an earnest believer in all the doctrines of the same. The sustaining power of her Lord was manifest during her extended illness and there was a perfect resignation to His will. The body was brought to Shenandoah for burial, accompanied by Mrs. N. N. and John P. Cheshire, mother and brother of deceased; also her aunt and cousin, Mrs. G. A. Hartman and daughter Gertie, of Beloit, Kan. Other relatives present were J. E. Irwin and family and J. B. Cheshire and wife of Tarkio, Mo., Geo. Cheshire and wife of Northboro, Ia. Funeral services were held in the parlor of C. D. Chapman on Tuesday, March 7, conducted by Rev. J. B. Bartley. The body was interred in Rose Hill cemetery, beside that of her father, Dr. J. C. Cheshire.

[PIERCE, ALDEN]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 4, 1898
BRADDYVILLE – Aldin Pearce, well known in this vicinity, died at his home near New Market, Iowa, on the 22nd ult. he was 86 years and 11 months old and leaves a large family of children scattered from Iowa to California; his 5th wife survives him.
[Note: Variant spelling of last name, Pearce, is used in some census records.]

[PIERCE, ALMYRA JANE INSCHO]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, October 20, 1927
Elmira J. Pierce – Elmira J. Pierce, for 76 years a settler in the Hawleyville vicinity, died at the Christian Home in Council Bluffs last Saturday. The body was brought back to Hawleyville for burial, Rev. Levi P. Goodwin of Shenandoah having charge from the Methodist church in Hawleyville Monday morning at 10:30. She was 90 years and 21 days of age. She leaves a son who lives in Shenandoah.
[Note: Her first name is spelled Almyra on her headstone. Her married name is spelled Pierce also Pearce.]

[PIERCE, ALMYRA JANE INSCHO EAST]
Clarinda, Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, October 20, 1927
Almyra Jane Inscho – Almyra Jane Inscho was born in Illinois, Sept 25, 1837. When she was two years of age her parents moved to Indiana, coming on west to Iowa when she was fourteen years old, settling near Hepburn.
About 1854 she was married to Thomas H. East. To this union were born six children, two dying in infancy, the others being Thomas A., now deceased, Henrietta, now Mrs. Dorland of Long Beach, Calif.; Martha, now Mrs. L. S. Lemley of Omaha, Nebr., and Ada, now Mrs. Dell G. Morgan of Santa Monica, Calif.
Early in life Mr. East passed away leaving her a widow with the four children. Later she was united in marriage to Alden Pierce, who died in 1898. To this union were born two boys, both living, William, in California and Elmer Dwight in Shenandoah, Iowa.
In early life she united with the Baptist church and always held that denomination as her preference.
The greater part of her life was spent in and around Hawleyville, with the exception of the past sixteen years having been spent in Council Bluffs, Iowa and Omaha, Nebr.
Mrs. Pierce has been in poor health for many years and passed away at Council Bluffs, Oct. 16, 1927, at the mature age of 90 years and 21 days.
The funeral was held Monday morning at the Methodist Episcopal church at Hawleyville, conducted by Rev. L. P. Goodwin, pastor of the church of that faith at Shenandoah. The music was furnished by Mrs. Pearl McCoy and Mrs. Lura Spaulding of Hawleyville. The pallbearers were Chares Hook, Birt Wirts, Ed Hakes, Harry Hakes, Oscar Miller and Steve Bentley. Interment was in the Hawleyville cemetery. Among those from away who were in attendance at the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Walter Pierce of Sidney, L. S. Lemley of Omaha and Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Pierce of Shenandoah.

[PIPER, OTTO J.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 24, 1899
Mr. Otto J. Piper, who will be remembered as one of Clarinda's merchants a few years ago, died at his home in Denison, Ia., some days ago. Mr. Piper was a good man, and we are grieved to learn of his death. He leaves a wife and three children.

[PLATT, ELLAZAN STRATTON]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 25, 1898
Information has been received by Mrs. J. [ohn] D. [enniston] Marlin of this city to the effect that her eldest sister, Mrs. Ellizan Platt, died the 17th inst., at Sharpsville, Pa. The deceased was 72 years of age. She was once a visitor here.
[Note: The first name is spelled Ellazan on her headstone.]

[RAHN, CHARLES ELLISON]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, April 2, 1936
Mary Rahn's Son Dies in Minnesota
Mrs. Mary Rahn received a telegram stating the sad news of the death of her son, Charles, of Ellsworth, Minn. This was quite a shock to relatives and friends as he had been well up until the last minute when heart disease was pronounced the cause of his sudden death. He and his mother are known to many as he was reared here and attended the Clarinda schools. Funeral arrangements are being arranged in Minnesota to be held there on Saturday, April 4th.

[RAHN, CHARLES ELLISON]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, April 6, 1936
Mr. and Mrs. Mart Rahn returned Sunday evening from Ellsworth, Minn., where they attended the funeral of Mr. Rahn's brother, Charlie Rahn, on Saturday.

[RAHN, CHARLES ELLISON]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, April 23, 1936
Charles E. Rahn – Mrs. Mary Rahn was unable to attend the funeral of her son, Charles E. Rahn, held at the home in Ellsworth, Minn., April 4th, but another son, Mart, was able to attend and brought home the obituary of the esteemed Ellsworth citizen as written by The News of that city. Mrs. Rahn has added details of the son's local work.
Charles E. [llison] Rahn was born in Clarinda, June 22, 1892, and attended school there, later going to Des Moines to attend the college of pharmacy where he finished his course. Death claimed his only sister in 1904 [1898] and his father in 1914. His mother, Mrs. Mary Rahn and two brothers, George and Martin, still live at Clarinda.
While in Clarinda, Charles worked at the Graff drug store. He was a classmate in pharmacy school with James G. Scroggs. After leaving Clarinda he worked at Villisca, Red Oak, Cherokee, and later, Sioux City.
He was married to Miss Bernice Egbert of Rock Rapids, Iowa, at Sioux City, August 8, 1917, and they began housekeeping at Rock Rapids. That year he enlisted, going into the service with Dr. Knott's Sioux City hospital unit and his first work was with the 34th division at Camp Cody in New Mexico. His wife accompanied him and they kept house for six months.
When his division was sent across the Atlantic it went by way of London to France and he was assigned to what is known as the "Wild Cat" unit. His work was all laboratory work behind the lines, and he was not active in any of the great battles. Mustered out of service at Camp Dodge at Des Moines on July 8, 1919, he hurried back to take up civilian and family ties where he had laid them down.
He obtained employment in a drug store at Alton, Iowa and lived there nearly two years, coming to George, Iowa, where the family made its home for seven years in July 1929. He purchased the Ellsworth drug store and had enjoyed a good patronage. Their marriage was blessed with two children, Helen and John, who, with their mother, are left to mourn the loss of a loving husband and father.
A tribute was made in the News when his fellow townsmen wrote: Thus his life closed peacefully and as quietly as he had lived. It is characteristic of him that his last thoughts were of his family, whom he idolized and for whom he did everything to please. It was like him also to be mindful of the comfort of others, for he was an unselfish man, kindly disposed and in his business met many needy whom he helped and of which he never spoke. It is from those he aided that his help became known. He was liked by old and young, and he was always interested in the problems of the youngsters. He was a good citizen and neighbor, and his loss will be felt by the community, in which he tried to fill posts of responsibility placed upon him.
He was a member of American Legion and past commander of the Ellsworth Post. For several years he had been a member of the school board and served as clerk of that board. He was a member of the masonic lodge at Ellsworth and while in Clarinda was a member of the Methodist church.

[RAHN, JOHN MARTIN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, December 31 11914
John Martin Rahn – John Martin Rahn, who had long been engaged in the livestock business in Clarinda, died at the Kennelworth hospital in this city, last Sunday morning. He had been at the hospital following injuries received by him when he was attacked about three months ago by a bull he was endeavoring to drive, down at the Burlington tracks, and which animal badly injured him. With the injury from the bull he was troubled with gall stones and underwent a surgical operation for them. After having been at the Kennelworth hospital for over two months he was so improved in condition that he was conveyed to his own home but after being at home a little over a week it was decided as best that he should return to the hospital and he went back to it, but to stay a short time only and to be overtaken by death. He had a great many friends, who sympathized with him in his illness and who sincerely regret his departure.
The funeral of the late Mr. Rahn was held Wednesday afternoon from the United Brethren church, conducted by Rev. Marshall Hulbert, assisted by Reverends J. H. Denny and Abram S. Woodard.
The singers were C. R. Lankert, A. F. Galloway, H. F. Jones and O. R. Lucas.
The pallbearers were R. H. Milligan and Thomas Malone of the Woodmen of the World, Fred Johnson and J. W. Barchus of the Modern Woodmen of America and J. A. Green and Neil Turner of the Yeomen orders.
At the grave the ritualistic services of the different orders above named were read from, by Mr. Milligan, Mr. Johnson and Mr. Green, each for his respective lodge.
The funeral was largely attended and many evidences were present of the great respect felt for the memory of the deceased.
The Journal has been furnished the following information concerning him by Rev. M. Hulbert for publication:
John M. [artin] Rahn, son of Martin and Catharine Rahn of Galesburg, Ill., was born Oct. 27, 1856 [1858] and died in Clarinda, Ia., Dec. 27, 1914 at 4:30 a. m., aged 56 years and 2 months. He grew to manhood in the Galesburg home. In the late winter of 1879 he with his mother and brother came to Iowa and located on a farm in Taylor county, near Bedford. Sept. 27, 1881, he was married to Miss Mary Deer, who with him lived on the farm. To this union were born four children—one girl who preceded him in death, three boys: Martin A. [lbert], George J. and Charles E.[llison] , who survive him and were present at the funeral. In 1892 the farm in Taylor county was sold and they spent one year in Galesburg, then moved to Iowa and located in Clarinda, where he became one of our most successful stock merchants. He was a member of the Modern Woodmen, Woodmen of the World and Yeomen. He leaves a devoted and loving wife, two sisters, three sons, with a large circle of friends to mourn their loss. As a man he was congenial and free hearted and of strong convictions and true to his convictions in what he believed to be right. I many say the greatest and most manly call of his life was made as he called for the old family Bible of his father's and gave it a place on the center table. He was a good citizen, energetic in business and full of hope and cheer. His funeral was conducted from the United Brethren church. Interment took place in the Clarinda cemetery.

[RAHN, MARY KATHERINE DEER]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, June 18, 1936
Mrs. Mary Rahn – Mary K [atherine] Deer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Deer, was born July 18, 1856, in Bushnell, Ill. In 1862 she went with her parents to Missouri where her father joined the union army and her mother was killed by the bushwhackers. She then went with an uncle to Galesburg, Ill.
In 1880 [1881] she was united in marriage to John M. [artin] Rahn, then moved to a farm near Bedford, Ia., where they resided until 1893. Returning to Galesburg, they lived there until 1896, then came to Clarinda where she resided until her death, which came Thursday, June 11, 1936. Her husband died in 1914. To this union were born four children, three sons, Martin A. [lbert], George J. and Chas. E. [llison], who passed away April 1, 1936. One daughter, Millie, died at the age of 12 years.
She leaves to mourn her departure, two sons, Martin A. [lbert] and Geo J. and four grandchildren and a host of friends.
When quite young she united with the United Brethren church where she remained a member until her Lord called her to the church triumphant above. She was an ardent and tireless worker in the church. She loved little children, having charge of the primary class in the Sunday school for more than 25 years or until her health failed. She was a member of the Woman's Relief Corps and of the Rebekah lodge, taking an active part for many years. Thus another good woman has gone to her reward.

[RAHN, MARY KATHERINE DEER]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, June 18, 1936
Mrs Charles Rahn of Ellsworth, Minn has been visiting in the home of Mrs Mart Rahn since she came to attend the funeral of her mother-in-law Mrs. Mary Rahn. She left Tuesday for her home.

[RAHN, MARTIN ALBERT]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, March 31, 1960
Services here Friday for Martin A Rahn
Funeral services will be conducted here Saturday for Martin A [lbert] Rahn, 77, Clarinda contractor who died very suddenly Tuesday morning of a heart attack a few minutes after being admitted to the Clarinda Municipal Hospital.
Mr. Rahn was born on a farm near Siam, Iowa, on July 15, 1882, the son of Mr and Mrs John Rahn. The family moved to Clarinda when Mr Rahn was 10 years old, and the family home has been here since. Mr Rahn had been a carpenter and contractor in Clarinda for the past sixty years.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs Lora Rahn, one daughter, Miss Ruth Rahn, and one son, Richard Rahn and three grandchildren, all of Clarinda and a niece and a nephew.
The funeral services will be held at the William-Foster Mortuary at 2 p m Saturday. The Rev D C Davis, pastor of the Westminster United Presbyterian Church will officiate. Interment will be in the Clarinda cemetery.

[RAHN, MILLIE K.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, July 19, 1898
Miss Millie K. Rahn died Friday night at eleven o'clock from croup and tonsilitis. The real cause of her death was the strangulation, the membrane from her healing throat being accidently sucked into her windpipe, thus choking her to death. Five minutes before her death she was feeling improved and made herself a glass of lemonade. Within a few minutes something seemed to clog her throat and she rushed to the outside of the house for air. Before her parents could help her into the house, she was dead. The death was a very sad one, as the little girl was very bright and was in good health but three or four days ago. She was aged 11 years, 6 months and 2 days. The funeral occurred from the home this morning, conducted by Rev. Will O. Hutchings.

[RAHN, MILLIE K.]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, July 21, 1898
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Rahn were called to mourn the death of their little girl, Millie K. Rahn, Friday, July 15, 1898, at their home in south Clarinda, aged 11 years, 6 months and 2 days. The little one had been sick only a few days, a slight cold resulting in diphtheria which carried her away in a short time despite the efforts of physicians. The funeral took place Saturday at 11 o'clock a. m., conducted by W. O. Hutchings and her remains laid to rest in the city cemetery.

[RAHN, MILLIE K.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 22, 1898
Millie K., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. [ohn] M. [artin] Rahn, died Friday the 15 inst., age 11 years 6 months and 2 days, at the home of her parents on West Logan street. She had been ill but a short time and then it was not thought seriously. Diphtheria was the cause of her death. The funeral services were held at the home, Saturday, July 16, at 11 o'clock a. m., conducted by Rev. Will O. Hutchings.

[RALEY, JOHN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, October 21, 1898
Sudden Death.
John Raley Leaves Clarinda Wednesday Morning—Dies Next Morning.
A gentleman from Butte, Mont., John Raley, was the guest over Tuesday night in this city of his niece, Mrs. W. E. Morledge, a visitor also to his other niece here, Mrs. James Maiden and Wednesday morning left in good spirits for his home.
Last evening W. E. Morledge received a telegram from I. W. Hullinger, editor of the Boone News, saying that John Raley was hurt in a railroad accident at Crete, Neb. and died at 9 o'clock Thursday morning. The deceased was also an uncle of Mr. Hullinger and had other relatives at College Springs.
Mr. Raley was nearly 50 years of age. His wife preceded him to the grave. A daughter survives. He was a farmer by occupation.
Mr. Raley was accompanied on his visit here by his brother, Eli Raley, of Crete, Neb.
Particulars of the accident have not been received.
The morning Mr. Raley left Clarinda he was talking and laughing with relatives and to some remark jokingly said there was no use in hurrying, as "We have a long time to live yet." The next morning he was dead.

[RAMSEY, WILSON "WILSE"]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 15, 1899
BLANCHARD – Wilse Ramsey, who received injuries last week in a runaway accident, which proved fatal to him, was buried Monday afternoon. He leaves many friends and relatives to mourn their loss.

[RAWLINGS, GEORGE WASHINGTON]
Medford Mail Tribune (Medford, Oregon), Friday, November 23, 1917
Captain Rawlings Civil War Hero Dead at Age 83
Word has been received in Medford of the death of Captain Washington Rawlings, civil war veteran, aged 83, formerly of Medford, where he was prominent in the G. A. R., at his home near Meldrum Station on Nov. 19 of old age. He was born in Sangamon county Ill., July 8, 1833. His final illness was of short duration, as he was confined to his bed but six days, tho he has been in failing health since the loss of his wife, Nancy Jane Rawlings, 15 months ago, to whom he had been married nearly 64 years.
While a child Mr. Rawlings moved with his parents from Illinois to Clinton county Ia., where he was afterwards married to Nancy Jane Butler, January 16, 1853; they moved to Page county Iowa in 1854, where they resided for 40 years, then came west, locating at Medford, where they lived until 1908; they moved to Sheridan, Wyo., residing there five years and returned to Oregon, locating in East Portland for a few months then moving to their present home at Meldrum Station.
Twelve children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Rawlings, five passing away in infancy; Wilda, Kinsman, Grant and Carl passed away after reaching manhood and womanhood. Three children are left to mourn the loss of a kind and noble father; they are L. T. Rawlings of Ranchester, Wyo., Mrs. G. E. Fox, Central Point, Ore., Mrs. Ella R. Eads, who resides at the home; and six grandchildren, Charlie and Frank Rawlings of Ranchester, Wyo., Ferd and Florence Rawlings of Clarinda, Ia., Elra Eads of Meldrum Station and Geraldine Fox, Central Point, Ore.; there are three great grandchildren, Hazel, Francis and Byron Bay Rawlings, of Ranchester, Wyo. Mr. Rawlings is survived by one sister, Mrs. Emaline Goudie, Clarinda, Ia.
He enlisted in Co. F, 23rd Iowa infantry, August 2, 1862 and fought in his first battle April 29, 1863, at Grand Gulf, Miss.; the second battle was at Point Gibson, Miss., May 1, 1863; the third was at Raymond, Miss., May 12, 1863, the fourth was at Jackson, Miss., May 14, 1863; they then turned to Champion Hill and fought the fifth, May 16, 1863; then to Black River, Miss., May 17th, 1863; he fought his sixth battle and in this battle he captured a Confederate flag. His company led the charge on the Confederate works and lost out of the 23rd Iowa, 325 men killed and wounded. It was in this battle Colonel Kinsman was killed.
In capturing the rebel flag, Captain Rawlings ran and grabbed the staff with his left hand and raised his sword in his right hand; the color-bearer threw up his hands and surrendered when he saw the sword, then a Confederate color guard ran ten steps and shot Captain Rawlings in the leg and ran ten steps further, jumped behind a tree and threw up his hands and surrendered. The company here captured 3500 prisoners.
On June 6, 1863, Capt. Rawlings in charge of convalescent camp, had only about 30 able men and he marched them upon a hill and back down and up again for about one hour, the Confederates, with nearly 2000 strong men, seeing this march thought they consisted of many thousands and it frightened them and they retreated; the little company of 300 then got on a boat and went to Milliken's Bend where on June 7, 1863, they lost 23 men and 48 wounded, and went into the siege of Vicksburg, June 12, remaining there until July 4th, when Vicksburg surrendered. The company then marched back to Jackson, Miss., requiring two and a half days to make the march and fought the ninth battle which lasted two days; here the captain took sick and was sent home. He often remarked that the fight at Milliken's Bend was the only fight in which he ever had to run.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon from the home at 2 o'clock by Rev. H. N. Smith of the Congregational church. Services at the grave were conducted by Meade Post, G. A. R., of which Captain Rawlings was a member. Floral offerings were many and beautiful. Interment was in Mountain View cemetery, Oregon City, in charge of R. L. Holman.

[RAWLINGS, KINSMAN "NICK"]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 10, 1899
The funeral of Kinsman Rawlings took place yesterday at New Market. He was interred in the cemetery near the Rawlings school house. A large number of relatives and friends were in attendance. From Clarinda among those present were C. W. Foster, F. L. Blair, Harry Locke, G. E. Clayton and Mrs. A. V. Hunt. Mr. Rawlings was better known as "Nick" Rawlings and had a host of friends who regret his death and will much miss him. He formerly lived in Clarinda. He was a good man.

[RAWLINGS, KINSMAN "NICK"]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 10, 1899
N. K. Rawlings Deceased.
Mr. N. K. Rawlings, well known in Clarinda and a son of Capt. Wash Rawlings, died at his home in New Market on last Tuesday at 7 o'clock a. m., aged 34 years, 9 months and 1 day. Funeral services were held from the home yesterday morning at ten o'clock, conducted by Rev. F. S. Bunting and interment took place in the Oak Ridge Cemetery. Mr. Rawlings leaves a wife and two small children who have the sympathy of all in their wide circle of friends.

[RAWLINGS, KINSMAN "NICK"]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 10, 1899
NEW MARKET – Died – At his home in New Market, Tuesday morning, March 7, at 7 o'clock, N. K. Rawlings, son of Wash Rawlings, of consumption. The funeral services were conducted from his home Thursday morning at 10 o'clock, after which the interment took place at the Rawlings cemetery. Mr. Rawlings leaves a wife and two small children who have the sympathy of the entire community.

[RAY, MARY J. PERKINS OWEN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 22, 1899
BINGHAM – Mrs. M. J. Ray, mother of R. G .and J. H. Owens and Mrs. Hattie Bute and sister of Uncle Russell Perkins, died Tuesday, Dec. 19, at the home of J. H. Owens of cancer of the stomach. She said she was ready and only waiting and expected to take part in the first resurrection. She was laid to rest in Rose Hill cemetery at Shenandoah.

[RAY, MARY J. PERKINS OWEN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 29, 1899
Died, Dec. 19, 1899, at the home of her son near Bingham, Mrs. Mary J. Ray. The deceased was born in Franklin county, Mass., May 14, 1826, and died at the age of 73 years 7 months and 5 days. She was married to John Owen in 1850 and to them were born four children, three of whom are now living, two sons, R. G. Owen and J. H. Owen, residing near Bingham, and a daughter, Mrs. Hattie E. Bute, near Lincoln, Neb. All were present the last week of her illness. In 1877, Mrs. Ray united in marriage to Robert S. Ray, who died about a year ago. Mrs. Ray united with the Seventh Day Adventist church at its organization in 1859, continuing a faithful member until death, endeavoring to keep all the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus, desiring a part in the first resurrection at the coming of the Savior.  Mrs. H. E. Bute.

[RAY, MARY J. PERKINS OWEN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 29, 1899
R. G. and J. H. Owen of near Bingham were in this city Tuesday attending to matters relating to the settlement of the estate of their mother, Mrs. M. [ary] J. Ray, who died the 19th inst. at the home of one of the sons. Mrs. Ray formerly lived in Clarinda where she was highly esteemed and respected and will be missed by many friends.

[RAY, ROBERT SCOTT]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, November 1, 1898
Died, at his residence in north Clarinda, on Sunday evening last, Mr. Robert S. [cott] Ray, aged 82 years. Old age and complication of disease was the cause of his death. Deceased was born in Franklin county, Pa., in 1816 and was married in 1837 to Annie M. Stake. Two children blessed their union—Jas. A. Ray, of Birchard, Neb., and Mrs. Sarah VanAnken of Oneida, Ills. Mr. Ray came west in 1875, after his wife's death and was married again in 1877, to the wife who still survives him. They lived west of town until eight years ago, when they moved to their present home. Mr. Ray united with the Adventist church six years ago. The funeral was held at the church this morning at ten o'clock, conducted by Elder Adams of Lincoln. The remains were laid to rest in the Summit cemetery.

[REDENBAUGH, FRANCIS PAUL]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 9, 1898
HAWLEYVILLE – The little babe of Mr. and Mrs. Redenbaugh died and was buried Saturday.

[REDMAN, ALVERDA ESTA]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 19, 1899
SHAMBAUGH – Died: -- The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. [avid] Redman, from whooping cough. Little Alverda Esta was born August 22, 1898, and passed away Friday, May 12, 1899. Her death is one of the things that will be made clear to her loving friends when they have, like her, passed the dark stream. We cannot see why one blessed with so beautiful a face and bright prospects, surrounded by a home and influence that would have given her a beautiful Christian character, that would have made her a benediction to the community in which her lot might have been cast. We can only say, we bow and pass under the rod.

[REDMAN, ALVERDA ESTA]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 19, 1899
SHAMBAUGH – The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Redman, whose illness was mentioned in Friday's issue of The Journal, died Friday night and was buried Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. The funeral was held at the brick church conducted by Reverends Buckner, Cabbage and Cox and was largely attended by a large congregation of sympathizing friends and relatives.
Mrs. J. F. Redman, who was called here by the death of Dave Redman's baby last Friday, returned to her home in Stanberry, Mo., Wednesday morning.

[REDMAN, DAVID FRANCIS]
Modesto Bee and News-Herald (Modesto, California), Friday, November 28, 1947
David F. Redman, 71, Succumbs in Hospital
David F. [rancis] Redman, 71, a resident of Modesto for 30 years, died in a local hospital yesterday afternoon after a brief illness.
He was a member of the First Methodist Church and Wildey Lodge No. 149, IOOF and had been engaged in farming.
He leaves his widow, Mary E. [lizabeth] Redman of Modesto; four children, Mrs. Milton Kidd, Mrs. Harold Bartlett and Ronald Redman of Modesto and Mrs. Leroy Gaberel of San Francisco and six grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow at 3:30 P. M. in the Shannon Chapel. Rev. D. W. Throckmorton will officiate. Interment will be in the Odd Fellows Cemetery.

[REDMAN, EMMA JANE PADDOCK]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 19, 1899
SHAMBAUGH – Our town and community was shocked this morning when it was reported that Mrs. George Redman had died suddenly at 6 a. m. from apoplexy. Mrs. Redman was aged about 60 years and was one of our most highly respected and best women of the neighborhood. The funeral is to be held Friday morning, the 19th inst., from the Methodist church. Relatives are expected from Illinois and Missouri to attend the funeral.

[REDMAN, EMMA JANE PADDOCK]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 19, 1899
Mrs. G. R. Redman, of Shambaugh, died very suddenly on last Wednesday morning, of paralysis and heart failure. She seemed perfectly well when she arose in the morning and when she went upstairs on an errand, no one of the family thought that death lurked so near. A few moments after she went up, those downstairs heard something fall but thought nothing of it. Later they wondered why she delayed and went up to look for her. They found her lying on the floor, paralyzed, unconscious and almost dead. The attack was unusually sudden. She recovered half-consciousness for a moment before expiring but that was all her sorrowing family knew of her real self after she was stricken. She died within a few minutes. Mrs. Redman's maiden name was Emma Paddock of Kankakee, Ills. She and her husband came to this county seven years ago. Besides her husband, two children, a son and daughter, both grown, survive her. Deceased was about fifty years of age. She was a highly respected woman and was a kind and loving mother. Her loss will be keenly felt by the community of Shambaugh. Her husband and family have the sympathy of all their friends. Funeral services were held from the M. E. church, yesterday afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by Rev. Posten of College Spring, in the absence of Rev. Buckner.

[REDMAN, EMMA JANE PADDOCK]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 26, 1899
SHAMBAUGH – Died Wednesday morning, May 17, Mrs. Emma Redman, wife of G. R. Redman of apoplexy. Mrs. Redman had lost much sleep and felt the loss of her little grandchild very keenly, so that her nervous system was badly disturbed. She was born in Lockport, Ill., Aug. 1858, the daughter of Col. W. J. Paddock, who died before Vicksburg, Miss., in '62. Mrs. Redman was of that quiet sunshine disposition that always looks on the bright side of everything. Those who knew her best loved her most. She had been an active consistent Christian member of the M. E. church for almost forty years. Rev. Posten preached, Rev. Buckner and Rev. Cabbage assisted in the services. Mrs. Allie Lewis read a poem, "Gone Before." The friends have the sympathy of the community in this double loss and bereavement.
J. F. Redman was called up by the death of Mrs. Geo. Redman.
Henry Paddock was called here by the death of his sister, Mrs. Geo. Redman.

[REDMAN, FLETCHER]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 24, 1899
SHAMBAUGH – Eugene and George Redman were called to Stanberry, Mo., Friday, by the death of their brother, Fletcher Redman, the funeral occurring Sunday at 2 p. m. Mr. Redman will be kindly remembered by many friends at this place, he having been employed as clerk at Redman Brothers store and was highly respected.

[REDMAN, MARY ELIZABETH BEERY]
[Modesto Bee and News-Herald (Modesto, California), Tuesday, December 30, 1952
Mary Elizabeth Redman – Mary Elizabeth Redman, 73, mother in law of Milton Kidd, Modesto rancher and long time member of the board of directors of the Modesto Irrigation District, died last night in her home, 218 Roselawn Avenue.
Services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock in the Shannon Chapel with Rev. Alan Goozee officiating. Burial will be in the Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Mrs. Redman was a native of Iowa.
She was a member of the First Methodist Church.
She was the mother of Mrs. Kidd, Mrs. Harold Bartlett and Ronald Redman, Modesto, and Mrs. LeRoy Gaberal, San Francisco and sister of W. F. Anthes, San Jose and David M. Beery, Meridan, Ida.

[REDMAN, MARY ELIZABETH BEERY]
[Modesto Bee and News-Herald (Modesto, California), Thursday, January 8, 1953
Letters Are Sought in Mary Redman Estate
Letters of administration into the estate of Mary E. [lizabeth] Redman, Modesto, who died December 29th, are sought in the superior court petition of her daughter, Dorothy Kidd of Modesto.
Mrs. Redman left three daughters, Mrs. Kathryn Gaberal of San Francisco, Mrs. Margaret Bartlett of Modesto and Mrs. Kidd and a son, Ronald Redman, Modesto.

[REED, MARY S. CARLTON]
Perry Mirror (Perry, Kansas), Thursday, November 2, 1899
The death of Mrs. T. [homas] J. Reed occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Hill in Perry at 3 o'clock Sunday morning, death being caused by heart trouble. Deceased had been in poor health for about a year, during which time she bore her affliction with much patience.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Estep Monday morning, after which the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at Medina. A husband and 8 children survive her. [Poem not transcribed.]

[REED, MARY S. CARLTON]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 24, 1899
Mrs. Mary S. Reed, second daughter of Rev. Carlton of this city, died at her home in Perry, Kas., on October 22d. she leaves a husband and seven children. She was born in Indiana on July 17, 1854 and was married to Thomas J. Reed, son of Wm. T. Reed, a superintendent of Montgomery county in an early day, in 1873.

[REED, MARY S. CARLTON]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 24, 1899
Information has been received here by Rev. H. A. Carlton of the death, Oct. 22, 1899, of his daughter, Mrs. Mary S. Reed, which occurred near Leavenworth, Kan. She was nearly 46 years of age and leaves a husband and six children. One daughter preceded her to the grave about one year. The deceased was born in Montgomery county this state and married Thomas B. Reed, the youngest son of Rev. William Reed, who was once county superintendent of schools of Montgomery county.

[REID, HENRY]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 24, 1899
BINGHAM – One of the old landmarks of this community has passed away—Henry Reid, one of the early settlers who has spent most of a long life here. He will be missed by his many friends and acquaintances.

[RAYNOR, THOMAS PARKER]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 15, 1899
EAST RIVER – Parker Reiner died at his residence after a long illness. Sunday evening the funeral services were held at the home conducted by the Masonic order, Rev. John Soetens preaching the sermon.

[RICKEY, JOSEPH MORRISON]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, November 29, 1898
Mr. Joseph M. Rickey, a cousin of Dr. Rickey, of this city, died at his home in Cleveland, Ohio, on November 9 of paralysis. Mr. Rickey was a prominent man in Ohio.

[RICKEY, JOSEPH MORRISON]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 30, 1898
The death of Joseph M. [orison] Rickey, Esq., at Cleveland, Ohio, was chronicled in these columns a few weeks ago. Since then we have been handed a paper, the Steubenville, Ohio, Gazette, from Mr. Rickey's former home, in which paper there is an extended obituary of the deceased man. It will be remembered that Mr. Rickey was a cousin of Dr. J. K. Rickey of this city. The men were born in the same year, 1815, and are descended from some of the best and most aristocratic stock that the east affords. And yet it is not of the stuck-up affected aristocracy, that so many cheap people feign. Dr. Rickey remembers his cousin well and, like him, is proud of their ancestry. Joseph Rickey was one of the leading men of Ohio, politically and otherwise, and his death was a great loss to the community with which he had been so long connected.

[RICKEY, VIRGINIA R. "JENNIE" WIGGINTON]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 8, 1899
Dr. and Mrs. J. K. Rickey received the sad news last Tuesday that their son, Rufus S. Rickey's wife, had died at their home in New Orleans on Monday night. The cause of her death is not known. She had an operation performed about three weeks ago that it is thought had something to do with hastening her demise. She was aged about sixty years and leaves, besides her husband, six children, all grown.

[RICKEY, VIRGINIA R. "JENNIE" WIGGINTON]
Times-Picayune (New Orleans, Louisiana), Sunday, December 10, 1899
RICKEY – On Sunday, Dec. 3, 1899, at 11:50 p. m., Virginia R., beloved wife of R. S. Rickey, born in Loudoun county, Virginia, aged 62 years, 8 months and 17 days.
[Note: The same death notice was published in the Times-Democrat, New Orleans, Louisiana, December 10, 1899.]

[RIDENOUR, NEWTON CANNON]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, January 26, 1899
N. [ewton] C. [annon] Ridenour died about three o'clock this morning after a long and lingering illness. A good man has gone to his long home. His obituary will be published next week. The funeral will be held at the Linderman hotel tomorrow at 10 o'clock a. m., conducted by Rev. P. V. D. Vedder and Dr. T. C. Smith, under the auspices of the Masonic lodge.

[RIDENOUR, NEWTON CANNON]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, January 26, 1899
Mrs. Eva Greely of Nashua, Iowa and Clyde Ridenour of Nebraska City, arrived home in time to be at the bedside of their father, Mr. N. C. Ridenour, before he breathed his last.

[RIDENOUR, NEWTON CANNON]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 27, 1899
Newton C. [annon] Ridenour died Thursday, the 26th inst., at 3 a. m., at the Hotel Linderman, of which property he had been the proprietor for several years. He was in the sixty-fourth year of his age. His illness was of long duration. The previously strong, vigorous, useful man, late in life stricken with a chronic fatal malady, is now at rest, mourned and tenderly remembered by his relatives and a host of friends. He was among the older class of settlers in Clarinda. At the age of 26 years, Aug. 29, 1862, he entered the military service of the United States in Co. F, Twenty-third Iowa infantry, was second sergeant; then promoted, June 30, 1863, to be second lieutenant and again promoted, July 7, 1864, to be first lieutenant. Afte the war he was for 20 years the editor of The Page County Democrat in this city and his brave, fearless fights for Democracy in hopeless battles has commanded the admiration of men of all parties to this day. Under the first Cleveland administration he was the postmaster of Clarinda and when Mr. Cleveland was again president, Mr. Ridenour was made an inspector of foreign immigration and was located in the south. There his health failed him and after the advent of President McKinley, Mr. Ridenour came home, never to recover. He leaves a wife and daughter, Mrs. Eva Greeley of Nashua, this state, and son, C. C. Ridenour. The funeral was held this forenoon at the Hotel Linderman, conducted by Reverends P. V. D. Vedder and T. C. Smith. The Masonic fraternity, to which Mr. Ridenour belonged, had charge of the burial.

[RIDENOUR, NEWTON CANNON]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, February 2, 1899
Brief History of N. C. Ridenour.
Mr. Newton C. [annon] Ridenour was born in Campbell county Tenn., July 14, 1831 of which state his parents were natives. He died at his home in the Hotel Linderman, in this city, Jan. 26, 1899, aged 63 years, 6 months and 12 days. During his childhood his parents died, and he was early thrown upon his own resources with but limited means of acquiring an education. In the month of September 1855, he went in company with others to DeKalb county, Mo., where he remained until the fall of 1856, when he came to Page county, Iowa, making the journey on foot via Savannah and Hawleyville to Clarinda. In April 1857 he engaged as a clerk in the drugstore of Dr. S. H. Kridelbaugh, who was also postmaster of Clarinda. After a short period he carried the mail on the routes between Clarinda, Sidney, Quitman and Maryville. In 1859 he went to work at the carpenter's trade in this city with Mr. Keys and later was employed with Osgood & Kimball. He was next engaged as a salesman in the dry goods store of John Wilson, with whom he remained until April 1860. He then took a trip overland with ox teams to Pike's Peak and Denver in the midst of the gold excitement. He returned, however, in September, no richer, but much better posted in regard to that beautifully picturesque country. Upon his return to Clarinda he again engaged as salesman for John Wilson. In March 1861 he began operating a grocery store on his own account, in which he continued until the following January. In February 1862 he went to work for Mr. Wilson again, this time at St. Joseph, Mo. He remained there until July 1862 and upon learning of an order from the governor of Missouri to the effect that all subject to military duty were expected to become members of the militia of that state, he preferred to return to Clarinda and enlist, which he did at once. He also assisted in raising Co. F, 23d Iowa Volunteer Infantry, of which he was made Second Sergeant at Des Moines. From that city they went to St. Louis, then to Patterson, Mo. December 20th they broke camp and Jan. 11th went to West Plains, Mo., where they arrived after much difficulty occasioned by heavy rains, snow and cold weather. They returned to Pilot Knob in Feb. 1863, remaining there until March, when they started for St. Genevieve and from there to New Madrid. They soon embarked for Milliken's Bend, Louisiana. On April 11th they broke camp for Grand Gulf via Richmond, La. and witnessed the noted bombardment there. The next morning they crossed the Mississippi river below Grand Gulf, landing at Brunsburg and continued their march until after midnight, when the advance was fired upon by the enemy's pickets, near Port Gibson. At 8 o'clock a. m., May 1st, the regiment was ordered to advance down the hill on the enemy, who were partly concealed in a cane brake. Into this the brave men went with fixed bayonets and drove out the force. They were under fire till 3 p. m., when they made another charge and drove them back in such confusion that another stand could not be made that day. The regiment was in the fight at Raymond and Jackson the first time. They were deployed as skirmishers. May the 17th the regiment started for Black River Bridge, where the enemy had a line of entrenchment three miles long with a deep bayou in front. Here they distinguished themselves by charging the enemy's works and taking 2,500 prisoners. This was only brought about after the heavy loss of troops, 134 men being killed and wounded. The regiment was then detailed to guard prisoners to Memphis and on their return were stopped at Milliken's Bend to defend that point and were attacked by 2,500 Texans and had one of the most severe struggles of the rebellion, the regiment losing one-half of its engaged men. On the 20th of June they returned to the rear of Vicksburg and remained in the trenches until the surrender. July 5th they started in pursuit of Gen. Johnson and captured Jackson, Miss., driving the enemy across the Pearl river. The excessive heat and arduous duties told heavily upon the 23d Iowa and upon their return to Vicksburg only 120 men were ready for duty. In August the regiment was transferred to the department of the Gulf and sent to New Orleans. They embarked at New Orleans and crossed the Gulf, landing on Matagorda Island and had a fight and captured the fort. In April they returned to New Orleans and went up the river; next they were in the engagement at Esperanza and established a post at St. Charles, Ark. They were also in the siege of Forts Spanish and Blakely, near Mobile.
During all these various changes from one section of the country to another, Mr. Ridenour saw his share of fighting and hardships. He started from Clarinda, a private, at Des Moines was made Second Sergeant and in June 1863 he was promoted to the position of Second Lieutenant and was afterward commissioned First Lieutenant. In Nov. 1864 he was detailed as general inspector, under Gen. J. C. Black, afterward made Aid-de-Camp under Brevet-Gen. Glasgow. The regiment was mustered out Aug. 5, 1865, near Houston, Texas and disbanded at Davenport, Iowa and Mr. Ridenour arrived in Clarinda Aug. 26, 1865.
The next four years he spent as clerk in Dr. Conine's drug store. March 25, 1866, he was married to Miss Lizzie T. S. Smith, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. T. P. Smith and two children, Eva F. and Clyde C. Ridenour, were born to them, who together with his wife survive him.
In December 1868 he purchased the Page County Democrat, the only democratic paper at that time in the county and he conducted it in an able, fearless and progressive manner during his connection therewith. Having been a life-long democrat and being out-spoken, earnest, fearless in whatever public question he thought to be right, he was feared and respected by all who opposed him politically. In public matters his whole object tended toward the upbuilding of Page county and Clarinda and the general welfare of the people and he lived to witness in a large measure the object of his ambition carried toward completion the present condition of the county and city.
During his connection with The Democrat he was appointed a delegate to the National Democratic Convention in 1872 and also an alternate of that body in 1876. He also received the appointment in 1874 of Sergeant-at-Arms in the Iowa legislature. In 1875 he was a candidate for Register of the Land Office on the democratic state ticket but like all his party candidates went down in defeat. April 1, 1885, he was appointed postmaster in this city under President Cleveland and held the office until May 1, 1889.
In the winter of 1897 he sold his interest in The Democrat and the office became the property of the present proprietor thereof. Thus ended his career as a newspaper man and his earnest work in the cause of right and justice to all is well known.
In the fall of 1889 he became the proprietor of the Hotel Linderman in this city and continued its management to the satisfaction of the public to the time of his death.
During the second term of Pres. Cleveland's administration he was appointed inspector of foreign immigration and was stationed alternately [at] Arizona, New Orleans and Florida and while at the two latter points his health gave away under the climatic conditions and he returned home. He gradually sank away until he fell asleep in death.
The funeral took place from the hotel Friday Jan. 27th at 10 o'clock a. m., conducted by Rev. Vedder and Dr. Smith, under the auspices of the Masonic lodge, [of] which he had been a prominent member for many years. May his ashes rest in peace.

[RIDNOUR, GEORGE W.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 10, 1898
George W. Ridnour of Dawson, Iowa, dropped dead from apoplexy at the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. William Ridnour, at 10:30 o'clock Saturday night, aged nearly 74 years. On the 3d of last month Mr. Ridnour came to New Market where he has been visiting relatives and friends until his death, and we are informed that had he lived three days longer, a wife, instead of an affianced, would have been left to mourn the loss of a husband. A telegram was sent relatives at Dawson and on Monday afternoon, H. [enry] C. [lay] Ridnour, a son, and W. [Monroe] T. [aylor] Finley, a son-in-law, arrived, taking charge of the remains and left with them that night for Dawson by way of Clarinda and Villisca where they were interred by the side of his wife who departed life one year ago to the day on which he passed away. Deceased was a brother of William Ridnour who died from apoplexy on the 25th day of last October. He leaves ten children and thirty-nine grandchildren. – New Market Herald, June 2.

[RINEHART, MALINDA ANNA HAMMOND]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 4, 1898
COIN – Mrs. Isaac [Thomas] Rinehart, an old resident of Coin and a sister of Jess Hammond of this place, died last Sunday at her son-in-law's, James Whitmore's, who lives west of town. Mrs. Rinehart was a resident of Shenandoah for the last three or four years prior to her death and was visiting her daughter here.

[RINEHART, MALINDA ANNA HAMMOND]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 4, 1898
MORTON TOWNSHIP – Several of this vicinity went to Shenandoah to attend the funeral services of Mrs. T. [homas] Rinehart who died Sunday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jim Whitmore.

[RINEHART, THOMAS]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, April 6, 1911
COIN – Thomas Rinehart was born April 28, 1836, and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. James Whitmore, March 31, 1911, age 75 years 11 months and 5 days. Funeral services were held at the home Saturday afternoon, April 1, at 3 p. m. He leaves to mourn their loss five daughters and two sons, Miss Flossie Rinehart of Minnesota; Mrs. Van Buskirk and Mrs. Wade of Nebraska; Mrs. James Whitmore, Mrs. R. Gamble, Frank Rinehart and James Rinehart, all of this place. Interment at Shenandoah.

[ROBBINS, A. S.'s CHILD]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, February 2, 1899
HEPBURN – The little child of A. S. Robbins, which had been ill for nearly a week, died last Thursday afternoon and was buried Friday in Rose Hill cemetery.

[ROBINS, LINCOLN'S INFANT]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 3, 1899
The 9 months old child of Mr. and Mrs. Link Robins died at their home in Valley township, Friday, the 27th ult., and the remains were laid to rest in the Cagley cemetery.

[ROSS, JAMES A.'S INFANT]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 14, 1899
The three year old baby daughter of Rev. and Mrs. J. [ames] A. Ross, formerly of Shambaugh but now of Prescott, Ia., died on last Sunday and was buried at Mt. Pleasant on the day following. The many friends of Rev. and Mrs. Ross will be grieved to hear of their great loss

[ROUSE, JAMES MADISON]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, June 20, 1899
HEPBURN – Grandfather Rouse was laid to rest in the Villisca cemetery last Sabbath. We have not learned the particulars as to his sickness.

[ROUSE, JAMES MADISON]
Villisca Review (Villisca, Iowa), Thursday, June 22, 1899
--Grandfather Rouse, who formerly lived southwest of town, died in Red Oak last Saturday. The remains were brought to the Villisca cemetery, Sunday, for interment.

[ROUSE, JAMES MADISON]
Red Oak Express (Red Oak, Iowa), Friday, June 23, 1899
Sudden Death From Apoplexy
J. M. Rouse, aged about 68 years, who has made his home with son, J. C. Rouse, at 505 Grimes Street, for several years, died suddenly of apoplexy last Friday evening at the home of Theo. Blake, in the same neighborhood. Mr. Blake, Mrs. J. C. Rouse's father, too, supper that evening with the latter. Later he and the elder Mr. Rouse sat talking until about 8 o' clock when they got up and went over to the Blake home. A few minutes later, without any warming, and when he seemed to be in his usual health, Mr. Rouse arose with a sharp exclamation of pain and fell on his face to the floor, dying almost immediately.
The deceased was born in Ohio Oct. 29, 1831. In 1850 he removed to Tazewell county, Illinois, where he was married to Elizabeth Jacobus who died in 1880. In 1872 he removed to Iowa, settling on a farm near Villisca. Six sons survive their father, all being grown, and two daughters have preceded him.
Funeral services were held Sunday morning at 8 o'clock at the residence, services being conducted by Rev. Edgar Price, pastor of the Christian church, after which the body was taken to the Villisca cemetery where it was laid to rest by the side of his wife.

[RUBEY, WILLIAM SEBASTIAN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 30, 1898
W. [illiam] S. [ebastian] Rubey died Sunday morning at his home in Shenandoah from the effects of having been crushed by a colt against the side of the animal's stall. The deceased was a member of the Grand Army post and the Odd Fellows lodge and a prominent and highly respected citizen of Shenandoah. He was born near Columbus, O., May 17, 1849 [1840]. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon.

[RUNNELLS, A., MRS.].
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 18, 1898
COLLEGE SPRINGS – The funeral services of Mrs. A. Runnells of near Braddyville was held here Wednesday in the F. M. church.