[VAWTER, EDWARD HYRUM]
North Bend Eagle (North Bend, Nebraska), Thursday, February 23, 1950
E. H. Vawter Dies Friday Morning
Edward H. Vawter, a long time resident of North Bend, died at his home Friday morning at 6:00 o'clock. Death resulted from heart failure. He had been in failing health for many months.
Edward H. [yrum] Vawter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Vawter, was born Jun 28, 1870, at Macomb, Illinois, where he grew to young manhood. From Macomb he went to Coin, Iowa, where he was married to Miss Maggie Martin. They were the parents of two children, Esther, now Mrs. Glenn Doerr of Fremont and Guy. Mrs. Vawter passed away in her young womanhood and Guy preceded his father in death.
Mr. Vawter was married again on November 29, 1899, to Miss Anna B. Flowers. To this union were born two children, Richard D. and Derrell (Bobby). The latter preceded his father in death.
Surviving Mr. Vawter are his wife, daughter Mrs. Glenn Doerr, son Richard, and one grandson, Jack Doerr, of Fremont. He is also survived by two brothers, G. G. Vawter of Coin, Iowa, and William Vawter of Anamosa, Iowa.
He and Mrs. Vawter observed their golden wedding anniversary last November 20.
Prior to moving to North Bend, Mr. Vawter and his family lived for a time at Shickley and Geneva, Nebraska, where he operated variety stores. He came to North Ben in 1917 and again engaged in the variety store business in which he continued until failing health forced his retirement a few years ago.
He was a highly respected citizen and had served on the city council and the school board.
Funeral services conducted by Rev. W. W. Maxwell were held Monday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the Sellhorn Funeral Home. Mrs. H. C. Diffey presided at the piano. Mrs. Scott Beadle sang, "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Sunrise."
Pall bearers were James Walla, Pat McGinn, Mike Chenman, Roy Helgenberger, Jack LaViolette and Clinton Bauer. Burial was made in Woodland cemetery.
Those from away who came to attend the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Meredith George, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. George, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Vawter, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Vawter and Mrs. Mabel Murphy, all of Coin, Iowa; Merrill K. Vawter of Bedford, Iowa; Mrs. Ed Christenson of Clarinda, Iowa; Mrs. Walter Haynie of Northboro, Iowa; E. G. Harter of Harrisonville, Missouri; Mrs. Earl Flowers of Huron, South Dakota; Grant Flowers, Wolsey, South Dakota, and Mrs. Mae Peterson, Blunt, South Dakota.

[VAWTER, MAGGIE A. MARTIN]
Clarinda, Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 30, 1898
COIN – Mrs. Ed Vawters [Vawter], living north of town, died Sunday afternoon, after a long illness, of consumption. She leaves a husband and two small children.

[VAWTER, MARY MALISSA MORTON]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, June 29, 1922
COIN – June 27. – The funeral of Mrs. Mary Vawter, whose body was brought here over the Burlington Monday evening, was held at the M. E. church, conducted by Rev. Mr. Lawton. A son, John Vawters [Vawter] and a daughter, Mrs. Alice McNelley of Oakley, Kans., accompanied the body here. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mitchell and daughter, Lola, of Des Moines, were here and a son, Ed Vawter of North Bend, Nebr., a granddaughter, Mrs. Dorothy Cristel of Los Angeles, Calif., were also here to attend the funeral.

[VAWTER, MARY MALISSA MORTON]
Oakley Graphic (Oakley, Kansas), Friday, June 30, 1922
South Thomas County – Mrs. J. V. McNelly and John Vawter are home from Coin, Iowa, where they took the body of their mother who had passed away June 11 at the McNelly home.

[VAWTER, ROBERT WASHINGTON]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 16, 1906
COIN – Robert Vawter died at his home last Friday. The funeral service was held at the Presbyterian church Sunday. Interment at Elmwood cemetery.
Mrs. McNelly, of Nebraska, arrived in Coin last Friday to attend the funeral of her father, Robert Vawter.

[VAWTER, ROBERT WASHINGTON]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 16, 1906
NORTHBORO – S. [amuel] W. [illiam] Vawter was called to Coin Friday morning by the death of his father. The funeral services were held Sunday morning and quite a number from here went to attend. We extend sympathy to the bereaved family.

[VEAK, ADA "ADIE" OLIN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 19, 1899
NYMAN – Charles Veak, south of here, received the first of the week the sad intelligence that their daughter-in-law, Mrs. Veak, had died suddenly. Her maiden name was Adie Olin. Eight years ago she was married to Edouard Veak, who, with one daughter, survives her.

[VETTERHOLM, MR.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 4, 1898
NYMAN - Friday of last week Mr. Vetterholm of Red Oak was brought to his last resting place being then buried in the Nyman cemetery. The deceased was a son-in-law of Mr. Holtman.

[VINSANT, ELIZABETH DOUGLAS]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, October 18, 1898
Mrs. James VinSant, aged about 77 years, who lived about three miles east of town, died on Friday noon last, of rheumatic troubles. The funeral was held at the home on Sunday afternoon at 1:30 p. m.; conducted by Dr. T. C. Smith. Mrs. VinSant was known and respected by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. Her family have the sympathy of all.

[VINSANT, ELIZABETH DOUGLAS]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, October 20, 1898
Elizabeth Douglas VinSant was born Nov. 15, 1820, and died Oct. 14, 1898, aged 77 years and 11 months, lacking one day.
She was married to Mr. James VinSant, in Oct. 1845. Eight children were born to this marriage, of whom two are dead; one daughter dying in infancy and one son, Thomas, Dec. 2, 1887. All her living children, six, and all her grandchildren, eight, were present at her funeral.
In 1842 she was converted and united with the M E church. Over forty years ago she and her husband came to Iowa from Tenn., her girlhood home and ever since have resided in Page county. For more than a year she has been a great sufferer from rheumatism, getting little ease or relief from any physician, yet her Christian fortitude and faith held up under her intense affliction and she died, trusting in her Savior. Before her departure, she called her husband and children to her, bade them an affectionate farewell, asked them to meet her in heaven and fell asleep. The funeral was held at the residence, 3 miles northeast of this city at 1:30 p m on last Sabbath, Dr Smith of the Presbyterian church officiating. Members of his choir, under Miss Carrie Loranz, were present and sang very sweetly some of the songs of the Lord's house. Then the family and friends brought her to the city cemetery and laid her to sleep, awaiting the resurrection of the just. [Poem not transcribed.]

[VLIET, DAVID E.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, April 18, 1899
A Worthy Citizen Gone.
The funeral services of David E. Vilet [Vliet], aged 61 years, 8 months and 24 days, were held at his home southeast of the square yesterday afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by Dr. T. C. Smith, of the Presbyterian church, assisted by Rev. Gillespie of the Universalist church. A large concourse of relatives and friends was present, and the G. A. R. post attended in a body. Music for the services was furnished by Mrs. Holby, Miss Bessie Orcutt and Messrs. Maddux and Vance, with Mrs. Loranz at the organ. The body was interred in the Clarinda cemetery with military honors.
David Vliet was born in Hackettstown, N. J., on July 21, 1837, and died in this city on Saturday, April 15, 1899, from a complication of diseases. He has been an invalid for five years and during the past year has been practically helpless. On July 18, 1858, he was married to Miss Marie Spunangle [Spunaugle] in Greenbush, Warren county, Ills. After living in various places he and his wife finally came to Page county in 1876 and have lived here ever since. Ten children have been born to them, and of these, seven are living. Two died in infancy and one, Mrs. Addie Baker, in maturity. Those living are: John, Mrs. Annie Kuntz, Will, Mrs. Mamie Scidmore, Gertrude, Harry, and Mrs. Grace Toll. A grandson, known as little Harry, has also been raised by Mr. and Mrs. Vliet. Mr. Vliet also leaves a wife, a father 87 years of age, and three sisters and three brothers. In 1862 Mr. Vliet enlisted in the 84th Illinois infantry, Company C, and served a year.
Of him it can be said that he was a kind and loving father and husband. While his death was not unexpected, yet it comes none the lighter on those who are left behind. Mr. Vliet was always a vigorous, progressive citizen, and his loss will be greatly felt by the community of which he has so long been a member.
His daughter, Mrs. Kuntz, of Emporia, Kas., with her daughter Lydia, was present at the death and funeral, as was also Mrs. Scidmore, the daughter from St. Joseph, Mo.

[VLIET, DAVID E.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 21, 1899
David E. Vliet died at his home on south Twelfth street, this city, Saturday morning, April 15, aged 61 years 9 months and 24 days.
Mr. Vliet was born in Hackettstown, N. J.., July 21, 1837. His boyhood days were spent in that vicinity and until a young man, when he went to Illinois and at Greenbush, Warren county, Ill., July 18, 1858, he was married to Miss Maria Spunaugle. In 1862 he enlisted at Macomb, Ill., in the Eighty-fourth Illinois infantry and fought for the flag of his country. Before the close of the war he was discharged on account of illness contracted through hardships and exposures incident to military life.
After the war he came west to seek his fortune, locating in Shenandoah in 1874 and moving to this city one year later, where he engaged in carpenter work and also railroad contracting, having charge of considerable of the grading of the roadbed for the branch of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad out of this city, known as the Denver Short Line. He was selected by the city council of this city in 1882 as street commissioner and city marshal which position he faithfully filled for 12 consecutive years. Soon after giving up this position his health began to fail him and for four years he was an invalid, being utterly helpless the last 12 months. He leaves three brothers and three sisters in the east, besides his father, who is now in the eighty-eighth year of his age. Owing to the distance they were unable to be with him in his last moments. He was the father of ten children, two of whom died in infancy and Mrs. Addie Baker died in this city July 6, 1891, thus leaving seven children still living, four daughters and three sons. The daughters are: Mrs. Anna B. Kunce of Emporia, Kans., Mrs. Minnie M. Scidmore of St. Joseph, Mo., Miss Gertrude and Mrs. Grace D. Toll; the sons: John, William M. and Harry. A grandson was also raised by Mr. and Mrs. Vliet and his name being Harry Vliet, they called him "Little Harry," so as not to conflict with the name of their son. All the living children were present at the hour of his death. Funeral services were held at his home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Reverends T. C. Smith and H. L. F. Gillespie. Warren Post No. 11, G. A. R., attended the funeral in a body and with muffled drums and armed guards accompanied the remains to the city cemetery.

[VLIET, JOHN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, November 20, 1930
John Vliet – John Vliet was born in Macomb, Illinois, February 27, 1862, and departed this life November 15, 1930, aged 68 years, 9 months and 16 days. He married in early life and leaves to mourn his departure two sons Dennis of Clarinda and Harry of Los Angeles, Calif., three sisters, Mrs. M. A. Kunce, Mrs. Fred Scidmore of Kansas City and Mrs. H. H. Toll of Yakima, Washington. He was preceded in death by one son, Clarence, one brother, two sisters and his parents. Mr. Vliet was a long time resident of Clarinda and he leaves a host of friends who will miss this friendship.
The funeral service was held at the Harmon funeral home Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock, Rev. C. L. Windsor, pastor of the U. B. church being in charge. Interment was in the city cemetery.

[VLIET, MARIE SPUNAUGLE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday,  June 1, 1925
Mrs Maria Vliet passed away Saturday afternoon, at her home 509 S 12th Street, where her daughter Mrs H.H. Toll and family have been making a home for her. Mrs Vliet would have been 87 years of age had she lived until June 3rd. She had been bedfast for eight weeks.
The funeral services have been set for this Tuesday afternoon at 2:30, from the home, with interment in Clarinda cemetery. Further particulars will appear in Thursday's paper.

[VLIET, MARIE SPUNAUGLE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, June 4, 1925
Mrs Maria Spunaugle was born in Randolph County, W. Virginia June 6, 1828, and passed away May 30, 1925, at her home in Clarinda, aged 86 years, 11 months, and 24 days. For the past two years she had been an invalid and had been confined to her bed for eight weeks, enduring her suffering patiently.
At the age of three years she moved with her parents to Greenbush, Ill., where she grew to womanhood, and where she was married to David E. Vliet on July 18, 1858. They came to Page County in 1873. To this union were born ten children, Emma, Louise, John, Anna, Addie, Minnie, William, Gertrude, Harry and Grace. The surviving children are John Vliet and Mrs H. H. Toll of Clarinda, Mrs M. A. Kunce, Mrs Fred Scidmore and Harry Vliet who live at Kansas City. Those preceeding her in death were two daughters who died in infancy, and Mrs Addie Baker, Mrs A. B. Akin and William Viet. Her husband, David E. Vliet, died in 1899, a veteran of the Civil War. All of her surviving children were present at her bedside when death came.
Mrs Vliet is also survived by nine grandchildren, and three great grandchildren, besides three brothers and two sisters. Mrs Vliet was a resident of Page County for 53 years.
She was converted when a girl, joining the Methodist Church in which she kept her membership until her death, although not having transferred her membership here. She was a loving mother and loved by all who knew her.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon from the home of her daughter, Mrs H. H. Toll, with Dr W.C. Williamson, pastor of the United Presbyterian Church officiating. Special music was furnished by Miss Valeta Stout and Miss Aletha Hutchings, with Miss Laura Stickelman as accompanist. Interment was in Clarinda Cemetery.   C
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Page County Democrat, June 5, 1925.]

[VOORHEES, MARY CARTER]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, October 27, 1899
Died at Hamilton, Ill.
Mrs. Mary Voorhees, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Carter, who moved from Page county to Illinois twenty-four years ago, died the 10th inst. at Hamilton, that state. Her mother is a sister of Thomas Case of College Springs, Mrs. J. Woods of Shambaugh and Mrs. L. P. Pillard of this city and her father is now in a railroad employ as roadmaster between Keokuk and Peoria. The Journal has been furnished with the following obituary of Mrs. Voorhees: "Mary Margaret Carter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Carter, was born June 28, 1878. She was united in marriage to James L. Voorhees, Oct. 10, 1894. She died Oct. 10, 1899, on the fifth anniversary of her wedding day, thus joining her husband, who had gone before. To them were born two children, Lyle and Ruby. Ruby was laid to rest Aug. 18 and the husband passed away Oct. 1, leaving little Lyle the only one of this small family. Mrs. Voorhees had been sick for almost ten months and while her death was a great sorrow to the relatives and friends, all realize that for her it must have come as a sweet relief. All who knew her will remember throughout their lives her kind and sympathetic heart and her patience in all her sorrow and sickness. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Sanderson of Keokuk."

[WAGNER, ANNA'S FATHER]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, August 26, 1898
ESSEX – Mrs. W. W. Wagner received a telegram from her folks in northwestern Nebraska Sunday that her father was dead and Monday morning she departed for their home. Her many friends here sympathise with her in this sad bereavement.

[WAGNER, WILBUR W.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 23, 1906
W. W. Wagner, proprietor of the Delmonico hotel at Shenandoah, was found dead in his bed at that hotel last Saturday evening, where he had gone to retire a short time previous on complaining that he was not feeling well. His death being sudden, was a great surprise and shock to those who learned of it. The late Mr. Wagner was 51 years of age. He is survived by his widow, who it is expected will hereafter conduct the Delmonico. Mr. Wagner was the cook at the Hotel Linderman in Clarinda about twelve years ago when that hotel was under the proprietorship of N. C. Ridenour, who died a few years ago and his son, C. C. Ridenour, now of Little Rock, Ark. Mr. Wagner was an excellent cook at that time and had many friends here. With the changes of time he went to Essex and conducted the hotel there for a while. He became noted as a good hotel man.

[WAGNER, WILBUR W.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 23, 1906
Sudden Death in Shenandoah.
Last Sunday evening W. W. Wagner, proprietor of the Delmonico hotel of Shenandoah, complained of feeling tired after he had eaten his supper and went to his room to rest. Later in the evening his wife went to the room and found that he was dead. It has been given out that he died from heart failure which simply means that the heart had been over worked. Mr. Wagner for a time lived in Clarinda several years ago and went from here to Nebraska where he operated a hotel. About two and a half years ago he returned to Shenandoah, where he had been in the hotel business. The deceased was about fifty-two years of age and leaves a wife but no children. He was a genial, social man and had a great many friends. He was really a better friend to other people than he was to himself because he cultivated the acquaintance of that demon that always wins in the fight. His death should be a warning to others who are following the same road.

[WALKER, HARRIET ANN CLINE SHINTAFFER]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, January 24, 1927
College Springs, Jan. 21--- Mrs. Harriett Walker, who has been seriously ill for some time, passed away Tuesday at her home in west College Springs. Funeral services were held from the home at two o'clock on Thursday afternoon. For a number of years Mrs. Walker has been in failing health. Her daughter, Mrs. G. A. Smalley, has been making her home with her and caring for her.
Mrs. Robert Kiser of Colorado Springs came Wednesday being called here by the death of her mother, Mrs. Harriet Walker. Mrs. Walker passed away Tuesday and funeral services were held from the house Thursday afternoon conducted by Rev. J. H. Beveridge. Interment made in Maple Hill cemetery.

[WALLACE, ALEX]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 14, 1899
Alex Wallace Dies at Afton.
The Creston Gazette of Tuesday says: "Alex Wallace, father of Miss Mary Wallace, teacher in the Afton city schools, died this morning at 4:30 o'clock, of acute inflammation of the bowels. The remains will be taken to Clarinda for interment beside his wife and children who are buried there. Mr. Wallace was highly respected. He leaves two daughters, Misses Mary and Jennie, and a son, John, all of whom have the sympathy of the people in their sad bereavement."

[WALLACE, FLORENCE ELIZABETH]
Omaha Daily Bee (Omaha, Nebraska), Tuesday, January 24, 1899:
Florence E., daughter of William Wallace of Bellevue, died Sunday night. The funeral will be held at the residence of the parents this afternoon. Interment will be at the Bellevue cemetery.

[WALLACE, FLORENCE ELIZABETH]
Magic City Hoof and Horn (Omaha, Nebraska), Thursday, January 26, 1899
Wm. Wallace's daughter, Florence, died at her home in Bellevue last Sunday night.

[WALLACE, FLORENCE ELIZABETH]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 27, 1899
COIN – News came to Coin Monday of the death of Florence Wallace, the youngest daughter of W. [illiam] W. Wallace, a former resident of Coin but lately of Bellevue, Neb.

[WALLACE, FLORENCE ELIZABETH]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 27, 1899
PLEASANT RIDGE – Mr. Wm. Wallace's youngest daughter Florence died at her home in Omaha last Sunday evening.

[WARD, ISABELLE MILES]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, May 23, 1899
Deceased – One of the saddest deaths Clarinda has known for many a day was that of Mrs. C. [harles] H. Ward on last Sunday morning at eight o'clock. Deceased was aged about – years and had been suffering only a few days from spinal meningitis. Her death was sudden and unexpected and was a terrible shock to her many friends in the community. Short funeral services were held at the home, at five o'clock on Sunday evening and the next morning the husband and family started on their sad mission to lay her body to rest in the old home cemetery at Des Moines where several of her children are already sleeping. Mrs. Ward was one of the most popular women in the city. She was a kind and loving mother and wife and was a faithful member of the Presbyterian church. To her and her husband have been born eight children, all but three of whom are deceased. The eldest, a son, died only last spring at Monmouth, Ill. and was laid to rest at Des Moines. The three surviving children, Constance, Kenneth and Ralph and the stricken husband have the sympathy of the entire community in their grief.

[WARD, ISABELLE MILES]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 26, 1899
Mrs. C. H. Ward – Additional sorrow came last Sunday morning to the home of C.[harles] H. Ward, in this city, to whose household death had been a frequent visitor in the past. This time the wife and mother was taken, a lady greatly beloved by her family and the community in which she resided, a singularly sweet and lovable womanly woman. Mrs. Ward was prostrated by illness Sunday afternoon, the 14th inst., and from it she was not to recover, for death was to triumph despite all that medical skill and tender, kind, intelligent care could do for her. On Sunday morning, the 21st inst., she passed away, a victim of meningitis. The news of her decease came as a most severe shock to her many friends who sincerely sympathized with the bereaved family. A short service took place at 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon, at the home, conducted by Rev. T. C. Smith, D. D., pastor of the Presbyterian church, of which she died a worthy and esteemed member. The service was well attended. There was appropriate scripture reading, kindly remarks, prayer, the singing of the hymns, "Nearer My God to Thee" and "Some Sweet Day," the music being sung by Misses Hooper and Orcutt and Professors Dow and Thompson, with benediction by Rev. F. W. Grossman, after which friends and neighbors took a last view of the remains. The floral offerings were beautiful tributes from loving and mourning hearts. The remains were Monday conveyed to Des Moines for burial, leaving here over the Burlington route that morning and the funeral was held and interment made in that city, her former home, Tuesday.
The maiden name of the late Mrs. Ward was Isabelle Miles. She was born at Pontiac, Mich., Aug. 1, 1844, and so died at the age of 54 years. she was married May 15, 1866, in Geneseo, Ill., to C. H. Ward, who was then in business at Altoona, Ill. and on her marriage the latter place became her home, where she lived until 1870, when Des Moines, Ia., became the family home, and was their place of residence until they moved to this city in 1898. Mr. Ward came here in February and his wife followed him in April. Three children survive with the husband and father. The children are a daughter, Constance, age 19 years and two sons, Kenneth, age 17 and Ralph, age 10 years. Six children of Mr. and Mrs. Ward have died. One child departed in infancy. The other deceased children were Guy, age 5, and Percy, 3 years old, which two died the same day; Winnie, at the age of 3 years; Richard, age 6 and Raleigh, 21 years of age, who passed away about 12 months ago.
Mrs. Ward's father, age 95 years and two brothers reside in Des Moines and a third surviving brother lives in Nebraska. A sister, Ada North, former state librarian of Iowa, died last January at Des Moines. The funeral of the late Mrs. Ward at Des Moines was held from the home of her brother, A. H. Miles, 901 West Third street, conducted by her former pastor, Rev. A. L. Frisbie, assisted by Rev. Clinton Douglas. Mr. Ward and son Kenneth accompanied the remains to their resting place at Des Moines and returned home Wednesday. Miss Ward and Ralph were unable to leave here.

[WARD, ISABELLE MILES]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 26, 1899
Mrs. Isabel Miles Ward, whose death occurred in this city last Sunday and whose body was buried in Des Moines on Tuesday following, was born in Michigan in 1845. She and her husband were schoolmates together in Geneseo, Ills., where they were married after the war, on May 15, 1866. Later they moved to Altona, Ills. and later to Des Moines, where they made their home until coming here in February of 1898. Nine children have been born to them, of whom an infant daughter, Guy, Percy, Winnie, Richard and Raleigh are deceased and Constance, Kenneth and Ralph are living. Mrs. Ward's body was taken to Des Moines on Monday morning, accompanied by the sorrowing husband and the son Kenneth, the daughter being too ill to go. Funeral services were held at the home of her brother, A. H. Miles at 2:30 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Frisbie, pastor of the First Congregationalist church, of which organization she was a member for many years. Rev. Clinton Douglas assisted in the services. Mrs. Ward's father, aged ninety-four years, was able to be present at the funeral. The floral offerings at the cemetery were profusely beautiful. The Scudery Club of which Mrs. Ward was a member, had lined the grave with flowers and after the coffin was lowered, each member of the Club advanced and dropped a flower into the grave. The P. E. O. Sisterhood was also present in a body, with some beautiful flower tokens. Flowers were also given by the lady members of the church and by the different women's societies of the church, in all of which Mrs. Ward was a prominent worker. After coming to Clarinda Mrs. Ward joined the Presbyterian church and was an esteemed and faithful member to the time of her death.

[WARD, RALEIGH C.]
Des Moines Register (Des Moines, Iowa), Wednesday, April 20, 1898
Funeral of Raleigh C. Ward
Dr. A. L. Frisbie Will Conduct the Services at the Residence of A. H. Miles This Morning
The funeral of Raleigh C. Ward, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Ward of Monmouth, Ill., formerly of this city, will be held this morning at 10:30 o'clock from the residence of A. H. Miles, 901 Third street. The services will be conducted by Rev. A. L. Frisbie of Plymouth Congregational church.
The immediate cause of Mr. Ward's death was congestion of the brain, dating back to an accident which befell him last summer at Crocker Woods park, when he was struck on the head by a falling tree. Of unusual vigor, he apparently recovered after a month's illness. During the winter he was engaged in the offices of the maintenance department of the Iowa Central railroad. Hoping to secure a more practical knowledge of track building he secured about the middle of March a transfer from office duties to work with the track layers near Peoria, Ill., where he remained until last Wednesday. On that day he returned to his home at Monmouth, slightly indisposed. For a few days he seemed to rally but his condition grew gradually worse, developing into the malady which ended his life last Monday.
He was well known in Des Moines as a boy of much energy and ambition, being specially prominent in athletics. In his position with the Central road he commanded the confidence of his superiors and gave promise of steady promotion.

[WARD, RALEIGH C.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 22, 1898
C. [harles] H. Ward received a telegram Monday evening stating that his eldest son, age 21 years, had died at noon that day at Monmouth, Ill., of brain fever, after a very short illness. Mr. Ward left Tuesday morning for Des Moines where the remains of his sons had been taken. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at the home in Des Moines. The deceased was employed as time keeper by one of the railroads at Monmouth, a noted athlete, holding the state record for a running broad jump and a general favorite with all who knew him. The receipt of the telegram was a great shock to Mr. Ward as he had received a letter from his son only a few days before stating that he had never been in better health, had recently been promoted and was well pleased with his work. Mr. Ward is expected to return this afternoon.

[WARE, DAVID HALL]
New Market Herald (New Market, Iowa), Thursday, April 10, 1924
Obituary - Will Ware, a former New Market boy, but now living south of Shenandoah, was here Monday making arrangements for the burial of his father in Memory cemetery, the burial taking place Tuesday.

[WARE, DAVID HALL]
New Market Herald (New Market, Iowa), Thursday, April 10, 1924, New Market, IA.
Burial services for the late David H. [all] Ware, pioneer resident of this section, were held Tuesday afternoon at New Market, the Rev. Osborne officiating. Interment was in the Memory Cemetery.
The deceased has made his home with his son, William A Ware south of Shenandoah since last October when he returned from Meridian, Idaho where he had been with his daughter, Mrs. Grace McFarland. His death occurred Sunday at the hospital in Hamburg where he was taken a few days previously in hopes for some relief from his serious illness of several weeks' duration.
David H. [all] Ware was born at Bourbon County, Kentucky, March 1st, 1835 and passed away Sunday, April 6th, at Hamburg, Iowa. Death was due to a light stroke of paralysis and complications of old age. He being eighty-one years of age, one month and six days at the time of his demise.
Mr. Ware was married November 5th, 1861 to Miss Mary Louise Stark and to this union eight children were born, four of whom died in early youth. Mrs. Ware preceded her husband in death in August 1902. Mr. Ware is survived by three sons, William A Ware of Shenandoah, Charles J Ware of Kansas and John R Ware of New Market and one daughter, Mrs. Grace McFarland of Meridian, Idaho.
[Note: His headstone gives his birth date as March 3, 1835.]

[WARE, DAVID HALL]
Hamburg Reporter (Hamburg, Iowa), Thursday, April 10, 1924
Aged Man Dies.
D. H. Ware died at the Hamburg hospital on Sunday, following a short illness. Funeral services were held at the home of his son on Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock and the body was taken to New Market, Iowa, for interment. The services being in charge of the Rev. J. H. Freedline.
D. [avid] H. [all] Ware was born in Kentucky on March 4, 1835, and died in Hamburg on April 6, 1924, aged 89 years, 1 month and 2 days. On November 5, 1861, he was united in marriage to Miss Louise Stark and to this union eight children were born, four having died. On August 6, 1901 he was bereft of his companion and had since made his home among his children. In 1866 he united with the M. E. church in Glenwood. He was a good neighbor, a friend to all with whom he came in contact. He leaves to mourn his departure four children, C. J. and J. R. Ware of Hamburg, W. A. Ware of Shenandoah and Mrs. Grace McFarland of Meridian, Idaho. There are also twenty-three grandchildren. For more than twenty-six years he made his home on a farm near New Market.
[Note: His headstone gives his birth date as March 3, 1835.]

[WARE, HELLEN "NELLIE"]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 4, 1898
NEW MARKET – Nellie Ware died at her home two miles southwest of town, Feb. 24. Mr. Ware's people are terribly afflicted. Orville died last May, Maud last December and now, Nellie, all with consumption.

[WARNSTAFF, INFANT]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 3, 1899
The five months old infant of H. Warnstaff and wife died Saturday morning. The tiny babe was always a sufferer, and death only gave it release from pain. Many kind hearts remember the parents in their bereavement.

[WARNSTAFF, INFANT]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 3, 1899
COIN – The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Warnstaff died last Friday night and was buried at Snow Hill on Saturday afternoon.

[WATERMAN, CATHERINE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, July 19, 1898
The funeral of little Catharine Waterman was held at four o'clock yesterday afternoon by Rev. Vedder, and was very largely attended.
Catherine, the two year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Waterman, of north Clarinda, died Sunday afternoon at six o'clock. The little one was taken sick Saturday and indigestion and rupture were the causes of its death. The funeral will be conducted from the home Monday afternoon at four o'clock, by Rev. Vedder. The stricken parents and family have the sympathy of the entire community.

[WATERMAN, CATHERINE]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, July 21, 1898
Catharine, baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Waterman, of north Clarinda, died of inflammation of the bowels Sunday at 5 p. m. The funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev. Vedder, Monday, at 4 p. m. and interment was in the Clarinda cemetery.

[WATERMAN, CATHERINE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 22, 1898
Catherine, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. [assius] M. [arcus] Waterman, died at the home of her parents in the northern part of the city Sunday afternoon, July 17, at 5 o'clock, aged 2 years 2 months and 14 days. The little one was taken ill with indigestion Saturday which caused her to have three spasms, during one of which a blood vessel in her head, near the brain, was broken, causing her death. The funeral was held from the home Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock, conducted by Rev. P. V. D. Vedder of the Methodist Episcopal church and the interment took place in the city cemetery.

[WEAVER, ISRAEL]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, December 22, 1898
Israel Weaver, an aged and good old man, died suddenly last Thursday afternoon at his home in southeast Clarinda. He had been in usual good health this winter. Making the remark, "It seems cold in the room. I feel queer," he almost instantly sank down and expired without another word. The funeral took place Friday afternoon and his remains were interred in the city cemetery.

[WEAVER, SARAH JANE YARGER]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, November 17, 1898
Grandma Weaver, wife of Israel Weaver, of this city, died last Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jno. Smith, south of Hawleyville. The remains were interred here. Mrs. Weaver was aged about 70 years and had been for a long time ailing with heart trouble.

[WEBB, BERTHA]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 31, 1899
Miss Bertha Webb died in St. Francis hospital at Burlington, Friday morning, March 24, at 9:30 o'clock, from the effects of an operation for appendicitis. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Webb and was born in this city Feb. 6, 1885. Her remains were brought here Sunday afternoon and the funeral services were held at the African Methodist Episcopal church, Monday, at 3 o'clock p. m., conducted by Rev. Mr. Johnston assisted by Rev. C. H. Mendenhall.
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Bertha Webb was born in Clarinda, Ia., Feb. 4, 1885, departed this life after a spell of serious illness of which she suffered much. Though she was in great pain during her illness she never forgot to pray and sing praises unto the Lord. On being told that she could not get well, she returned the answer that she was so glad, I am willing and ready to go home to the Lord where she would be happy. When she was asked if she would not like to stay with mamma longer, she replied no I want to go to dear Jesus. After which she sang and prayed, then kissing her mother she said, I will soon be gone mamma and I want you to kiss dear old grandma for me. She died at the early age of 14 years 1 month and 24 days. She leaves to mourn her loss, a mother, father, sister, two brothers, four aunts, Mrs. E. D. Lincoln of Council Bluffs, Mrs. J. W. White of Atlantic, Mrs. W. M. Brown of Keokuk, Miss Myrtle Lounneer of Clarinda; grandmother and grandfather Mr. and Mrs. Jaunes [James] Lounneer. Bertha was loved in general by all who knew her. She united with the A. M. E. church at the age of ten years and has since that time been a true faithful Christian, a great Sunday school and church worker. She was known as a generous good hearted girl by all. But as our dear one is gone from us we can only prepare ourselves to meet her and remember she is not dead but sleepeth to awake at the Savior's call.    Rev. Johnson.

[WEBB, HENRY]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, October 24, 1929
Veteran of Two Wars Dies
Henry Webb, 91 years old, passed away Tuesday night at the Charles Oldham home, 1008 East Grant street, where he has been taken care of for some time.
Mr. Webb came to Clarinda following the Civil war, where he had served for over two years. There was some misunderstanding about his enlistment, his name not being properly recorded and at the end of the war he found himself homeless and without funds. Capt. G. W. Burns brought him to Clarinda with him.
He was a famous cook, cooked in hotels many years and was regularly enlisted in the Spanish-American war, being cook at the headquarters of the 51st Iowa Regiment. He will be given a military funeral, but definite announcements cannot be made until a son arrives, which will be this afternoon.

[WEBB, HENRY]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, October 24, 1929
Veteran of Two Wars Answers Last Roll Call
Henry Webb, the Colored Cook, Will Be Honored by a Military Funeral
No more peeling potatoes nor cooking meals for Henry Webb.
The old colored man, at the age of 90 years or more, passed away early Wednesday morning at the Oldham home in Clarinda, where he has spent his declining days.
Henry Webb never shouldered a musket nor shot a "Johnny Reb" nor a Phillippino. Yet in both the Civil War and the Cuban War he cooked thousands of meals that helped send the fighting men into the line of battle to win for their country. He was in the thick of the battles, the same as the other soldiers were.
To Philippines and Return
Honoring him for his soldiery qualities, his comrades of the old 5th [51st] Iowa Regiment are seeing that he receives a military funeral. He was headquarters cook for the 5th Iowa all the way to the Philippines and back. He attended reunions of the 5th Iowa until his declining years. Thus Maj. Geo. W. Landers, Chas. Chamberlain, Chas. Fulton, Elmer Nelson and others of his comrades of the old regiment are making plans to see that their colored friend has all the honors of war, at his grave in Clarinda cemetery.
Brought Horses to Clarinda
The exact time for the funeral is to be determined on arrival of the son Fred Webb from Chicago, expected to arrive Thursday. But if the son permits, the U. S. flag which Henry Webb defended in two wars will be chief emblem of honor at his grave and a salute from the firing squad of the local Howitzer Co. will form a fitting tribute of honor for the faithful cook who prepared the victuals for the fighting men.
Henry Webb got his first experience as army cook with the 8th Iowa cavalry in the days of the Civil war. After that war he came to Clarinda with his captain, Capt. G. W. Burns, the father of Mrs. Lambert Millhone. Capt Burns brought home two fine saddle horses from the southland and Henry Webb accompanied him in order to help care for the horses. The dates of their coming to Clarinda was Aug. 9th, 1865, according to freight receipt for the horses, which Mrs. Millhone still holds, signed by the St. Louis, Allen & Terra Haute Railroad Co., showing payment of $40.50 as freight on 1 stallion and 1 mare shipped by G. W. Burns from St. Louis. Mrs. Millhone can still remember the way her father and Mrs. Webb looked as they rode the steeds into town. Webb's exact age is unknown. But in 1865 he was about 27 years of age, which would make his present age 91.
During his early days in Clarinda Webb ran a small barber shop. But mostly he engaged in his trade of cooking, being cook at the Henshaw Hotel for many years and later at the Taylor House.

[WEBB, HENRY]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, October 28, 1929
Webb Received Military Honors
Flag Draped Coffin – War Veterans Attended Impressive Funral Services
With his coffin draped in the flag of his country, which he had fought for in the Civil and Philippine wars, the body of Henry Webb was lowered to its last resting place in Clarinda cemetery Friday afternoon. Then came the firing of three volleys by members of the Clarinda Howitzer Company in uniform, after which the bugle sounded "taps."
It was a true military funeral; "just as Henry would have wished, could he have told us," said one of the ten members of the old 51st Iowa present at the funral, who had been with Webb in the Philippines. Four of these comrades were from Clarinda, Charles Fulton, Harry Chamberlain, Geo. W. Landers and E. E. Worrell; the others who thought enough of their old comrade to attend the funeral being Tim Erickson and Charles Foster of Villisca, F. L. Marsh of Gravity, O. R. Shaffer and S. C. Baker of Shenandoah and H. D. Kiever of Prescott.
The services at the A. M. E. church were most impressive, preceding the services at the cemetery. Rev. R. January preached the funeral sermon, followed by a song by Mrs. Jones and a splendid talk by Maj. Geo. W. Landers, who was chief musician of the 51st Regimental Band at the time when Henry Webb was cook for the headquarters company.

[WEBB, HENRY]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, November 7, 1929
It appears that the age of Henry Webb, colored, survivor of the Union army of the Civil war, who died recently in Clarinda, is not definitely known. Local authorities here figure that he was at least 92 years of age, and that probably he was older than that. In addition to his having served in the Civil war, he also did some service in the Spanish-American war, in the Philippines At Mr. Webb's funeral high tribute to his memory was paid by Major George W. Landers, the famous band man, who had ample opportunity to know Mr. Webb well in the Philippines. Mr. Webb was a noted and popular cook or hotel chef. He was long the head cook at the Henshaw hotel in Clarinda. Among those in this city for whom he cooked was Mrs. Anna Taylor, now of Creston. From a very active man for many years he finally spent the later days of his earthly life in feeble health. He was widely known and will be missed by many. So another of the few remaining soldiers of the Civil war, who counted this city as their  home town, has passed away. His life was illumined by good deeds and for his worth as a man—for his loyalty to his country—he is entitled to be well remembered by those he has left behind him.

[WEIDNER, BELLE GRAY]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 5, 1899
Mrs. Belle Weidner, the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gray of this city, was born in Guernsey county, O., in 1849 and died at her home in Omaha, Neb., April 26, 1899, aged nearly 50 years. Belle Gray, as she was formerly known by our older citizens, had lived nearly all her life in Clarinda, Ia. By her amiable disposition and true Christian character she endeared herself to all whom she came in contact with. She was a teacher in our city schools for several years. She was faithful as a teacher and was considered one of our best teachers and instructors. She was a Sabbath school teacher for a long term of years in both Methodist and Presbyterian schools. In this capacity she was always earnest, devoted and true to every interest entrusted to her care—always loved and honored by all, she was the embodiment of true Christian womanhood. She was a superintendent of the Methodist Episcopal Sunday school at Silver City, Ia., for three years and under her earnest leadership the school was very prosperous—increasing in members from 35 to 150—again showing that her Christian zeal and true earnestness in the cause she loved so well was rewarded by much fruit. Our Heavenly Father always brings a bountiful harvest to the earnest toiler in his vineyard. Truly this dear sister helped to gather in the golden sheaves. She has gone out from her home and the church that she labored and toiled for during a period of 36 years, but her influence and prayers will live on in our memories forever. Kind words and good deeds can never die. She leaves four daughters and one son to mourn a mother's loss. To these we would say: Emulate your mother's example, follow in her footsteps, serve the same kind Heavenly Father that she served—so that when life's fitful dream is over, you too may enjoy the same reward that she now enjoys in that sun-bright clime.   [Poem not transcribed.]
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Clarinda Herald, May 5, 1899.]

[WELLER, FREDDIE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 17, 1899
NORTH GROVE - The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Weller died Sunday evening. The remains were interred in the Maple Grove cemetery Tuesday, the 14th inst.

[WELLER, FREDDIE]
Villisca Review (Villisca, Iowa), Thursday, February 23, 1899
--- Died, Feb. 13, 1899, Fred, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. A. Weller, of Nodaway Twp., Taylor Co., aged 5 weeks and 6 days. The funeral services were conducted at Maple Grove M. E. Church, Feb. 14, by the writer, who preached from the last part of 2 Kings, 4, 26.

[WEST, ASA BURTON]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 13, 1899
Shenandoah papers announce the death of A. [sa] B. [urton] West at Grover, Col., last week. For many years Mr. West was a well known citizen of Page county, having been for a long time station agent of the Q at Shenandoah and quite well known in political circles. Some seven or eight years ago he married Mrs. E. Brown, sister of Will O. Hutchings and moved to Clarinda. They remained here about a year and then moved to Colorado where he lived until his demise.

[WEST, JOHN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 23, 1899
NORWICH – John West of this vicinity died Monday at his home from cancer of the stomach.

[WESTOVER, GEORGE E.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 25, 1898
Mrs. Stevens' Brother Dead.
A Brief Telegram Announced That He Was Killed at Rolla, Mo.
A telegram was received in this city yesterday morning from Rolla, Mo., by Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Stevens, informing them that Mrs. Stevens' brother, George E. Westover, had been killed there the previous morning. Further particulars of the death were not given. Mr. and Mrs. Stevens left last evening for Rolla to attend the funeral. The deceased moved with his family from Waupun, Wis., one year before his death, to Missouri, where he bought a good farm and built a fine home three miles from Rolla. He was 47 years of age and leaves a widow and five children. Mr. and Mrs. Stevens have the heartfelt sympathy of their many friends here in the time of their deep affliction and their sympathy also goes out to the other mourning relatives.

[WESTOVER, GEORGE E.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 1, 1898
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Stevens returned home Sunday from Rolla, Mo., where they attended the funeral of Mrs. Stevens' brother, George E. Westover.

[WHITE, DAVID HAROLD]
Daily Democrat-Forum and Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Monday, June 27, 1927
White Funeral Rites Set for Wednesday
Resident of County for Twenty Years Dies Saturday at Home, Seven Miles West of Here.
David H. White, a resident of Nodaway County since 1907, died at his home, seven miles west of Maryville, at 9 o'clock Saturday night.
The funeral will be held at 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the First Methodist Church in Maryville conducted by the Rev. W. S. Woodhull. The body will lie in state at the church from 12 to 1 o'clock Wednesday noon. Burial will be in a cemetery near Shambaugh, Ia.
Had he survived until July 1, Mr. White would have been 71 years old. He was born in Warren County, Ill. He came to Iowa in 1877 and in 1907 came to Nodaway County, locating on the farm where his death occurred. He joined the Methodist Episcopal Church when a young man and his membership was with Wesley Chapel near his home. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Lottie Dutton, St. Louis, Mich.; Mrs. Clara Parker, Omaha; Mrs. Orpha Spittler, Hamburg, Ia.; and Mrs. Harve Booth, Maryville; and two sons, Ralph and Raleigh White, both of Maryville. He also leaves three sisters.

[WHITE, DAVID HAROLD]
Daily Democrat-Forum and Maryville Tribune (Maryville, Missouri), Wednesday, June 29, 1927

Funeral Services for David H. White
Funeral services for David H. White, who died Saturday night at the home of his sister, Mrs. Ira Williams, 615 East Second street, were held at 1 o'clock this afternoon at the First Methodist Church. The service was conducted by the Rev. W. S. Woodhull. For an hour preceding the funeral the body lay in state at the church. Burial was in a cemetery near Shambaugh, Ia.

Besides his four daughters and two sons, Mr. White is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Williams of this city, Mrs. Marjory Pullen, New Market, Ia., and Mrs. Minerva Pullen, Braddyville, Ia.

[WHITE, DAVID HAROLD]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, July 4, 1927
SHAMBAUGH – The funeral of David White was held in the Shambaugh Methodist church, short services having been held at Maryville before coming here, the interment being in Davis cemetery. Rev. Goodrich, M. E. pastor of Maryville, was assisted in the service here by Rev. J. H. Bennett.

[WHITE, ELIZABETH LEE SNYDER]
Spirit Lake Beacon (Spirit Lake, Iowa), Thursday, April 13, 1922
Good Mother Called Home
Mrs. Elizabeth White Passed Away Friday Morning After Only Weeks Illness
Mrs. Elizabeth White, a resident of these parts for the past twelve years, passed away at her home in Spirit Lake, Friday morning at 9:30. While for more than a year Mrs. White has been suffering from bodily afflictions which has baffled the best of physicians throughout the central west yet less than a fortnight before her death she traveled to Rochester and consulted the specialists who sent her home to return there again on the following Monday for treatment, but on Saturday she was suddenly stricken again and grew gradually weaker until the end.
Elizabeth Lee Snyder was born at Fayette Springs, Pennsylvania, on October 28, 1852 and died at her home on Spirit Lake, April 7, 1922. At the age of fifteen she came with her parents to Iowa and when they returned [to] Pennsylvania, she remained to make her home with relatives at Marion, Iowa. In 1870 she was united in marriage to Lewis E. White. Shortly after the marriage, Mr. and Mrs. White moved to Page county, Iowa, where they resided on a farm near Shenandoah. From Page county they moved to Tarkio, Missouri. Following the death of Mr. White in 1899, Mrs. White resided at Clarinda, Iowa and Long Beach, California. About twelve years ago she came to Spirit Lake where she has resided continuously save for some of the winters which she has spent in the south and west.
Mrs. White was the mother of four children, two daughters and two sons. One of the daughters died in infancy and the other daughter, Mrs. McKim, passed away in 1915. Since the death of Mrs. McKim, Mrs. White has had the care of the grandchildren, Elizabeth, Frank and Charles McKim. Besides the grandchildren she leaves her two sons to survive her, Walter W. of this place and Homer of Oklahoma.
Mrs. White was a life long member of the Presbyterian church and followed a beautiful Christian life in the home, society and the church evidencing the fact that she lived up to the tenets in which she had faith. The memory of her life will be an inspiration to her children and her friends.
She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and also of Chapter B. E., P. E. O. of Spirit Lake.
The funeral services were conducted from the home Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock by Revs. N. R. Miles and A. S. Wright. The body was shipped to Shenandoah, to be laid to rest beside her husband and daughters. Short funeral services were held at Shenandoah conducted by Rev. Howie, formerly of Sioux City.
The remains were accompanied to Shenandoah by Walter White, Mrs. Homer White and E. M. Scott of Cedar Rapids, a cousin of the deceased.
Homer White, who was in Oklahoma, started for Spirit Lake upon the news of the death of his mother and in spite of messages to meet the funeral party at Chariton and go to Shenandoah, he did not receive them and arrived here Sunday morning.

[WHITE, ELIZABETH LEE SNYDER]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, April 13, 1922
Mrs. Elizabeth L. White – Many Clarinda people will remember Mrs. Elizabeth L. [ee] White, a former resident of this city who owned the property now belonging to W. A. Parker at one time the home of the Clarinda Educational Institute. Mrs. White died Friday, April 7, 1922, at her home at Spirit Lake. She had been in ill health about a year and was seriously ill for about a week before her death. Mrs. White was the widow of Lewis E. White. Many years ago Mr. and Mrs. White had their home near Coin—between that place and Shenandoah. Later they moved to Tarkio, Mo., to educate their children. Afterwards they moved to a large farm near Braddyville where Mr. White died about twenty years ago. After this Mrs. White came to Clarinda with her children. Her daughter, Miss Leola White, was married to Charles F. McKim while the family lived in Clarinda. Mrs. McKim died a few years ago later leaving three children who have made their home with Mrs. White since Mrs. McKim's death. Two sons, Walter W. White of Spirit Lake, with whom Mrs. White lived, and Homer White of Oklahoma, survive the mother. Homer White is a construction engineer and is connected with the State Highway Commission of Oklahoma. He married a young woman from Fort Dodge. Friends from Tarkio, Mo., Red Oak, Coin and College Springs were in attendance at short services which were held at the Buntz Funeral Parlors in Shenandoah Sunday. Burial was in the Shenandoah cemetery beside the grave of her husband. Mrs. White was an estimable woman, one whom her friends loved, and her acquaintances admired.

[WHITE, ELIZABETH LEE SNYDER]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, April 20, 1922
Former Clarinda Resident Passed Over the River
Clarinda friends of Mrs. Elizabeth White, who was a resident here about 1900, have received marked copies of the Spirit Lake Beacon, telling of her death April 7th in Spirit Lake, where she has lived for the past twelve years. The remains were taken to Shenandoah, the old family home where they lived on a farm, being interred beside the grave of her husband who died in 1899 and the children who had been buried there before.
The remains were accompanied to their final resting place by her son, Walter White, of Spirit Lake, also by Mrs. Homer White and by E. M. Scott of Cedar Rapids, a cousin of the deceased. The services in Shenandoah were conducted by Rev. Howe, formerly of Sioux City.
Mrs. White has in recent years been making a home in Spirit Lake for her three grandchildren, Elizabeth, Frank and Charles McKim, following the death of their mother, who was her daughter. Mrs. White's maiden name was Elizabeth Lee Snyder, born in Pennsylvania in 1852, who came to Iowa when fifteen years of age and was married in 1870 to Lewis E. White. They farmed for a while near Shenandoah, moving then to Tarkio, Mo., where Mr. White died, after which Mrs. White moved to Clarinda, staying part of the time in Long Beach, Calif. She leaves two sons living, Walter W. White of Spirit Lake and Home White of Oklahoma.

[WHITE, LEWIS E.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 22, 1899
Mr. L. [ewis] E. White, whom we mentioned in Tuesday's issue as having been stricken with apoplexy at his farm near Braddyville, while salting his horses on last Sunday afternoon, died on last Wednesday morning at three o'clock. The funeral was held from his late home this morning at seven o'clock, conducted by Rev. Martin of College Springs and the body was interred in the Shenandoah cemetery. Mr. White was one of the most highly respected and prominent citizens of Buchanan township. He was aged 54 years at the time of his death and leaves a wife and a son and a daughter, both at home. His untimely death is widely mourned by all his friends. Deceased was president of the Farmers' Savings Bank of Braddyville at the time of his death and also owned over a thousand acres of land in Page county.

[WHITE, LEWIS E.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 22, 1899
COLLEGE SPRINGS – L. [ewis] E. White, who lives east of town, was missed from the house Sunday evening when search was made and he was found unconscious, lying on the ground. Medical aid was called but he never rallied to regain consciousness and died Wednesday morning. The cause was supposed to be paralysis. He was buried in Shenandoah. He leaves a wife, son and daughter to mourn their loss.

[WHITE, LEWIS E.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 22, 1899
BRADDYVILLE – Died, Sept. 20, 1899, at 3 o'clock a. m., L. E. White, a well known stockman and farmer living a mile north of town. Mr. White had been feeling quite poorly all summer but was able to attend to business all the time. Last Sunday he was feeling better than usual and after eating a hearty dinner took a pail of salt and at 3:30 started out north of the place to salt some stock in a pasture. He did not return at dark but the family were not alarmed as they supposed he was looking after some stock, but not coming at 10 o'clock Mrs. White sent her son Walter to look after him, who found Mr. White lying under a tree in the weeds, unconscious. He was taken to the house and Dr. J. B. Crain was called and the best of care given him but he did not recover consciousness. Dr. T. E. Powers of Clarinda and Dr. S. E. McClymonds of College Springs were also called and they all agreed that it was paralysis. The funeral was held at the home, Friday morning, Sept. 22, at 7 o'clock, Rev. S. E. Martin of College Springs officiating. The remains were taken to Shenandoah for burial. Mr. White was a good man and will be much missed in social and business circles. He was always willing to help very public enterprise and has helped a good many unfortunate individuals. He was a friend to every one and will be missed by all. He was an old soldier, a good citizen and a noble man. He was 54 years old at the time of his death. He leaves a wife, a daughter, and two sons to mourn their loss. their many friends join with The Journal in extending to them their heartfelt sympathy in this, their saddest hour.

[WHITE, LEWIS E.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 29, 1899
Biography – Lewis E. White, deceased, was born Sept. 7, 1844, in Ashtabula Co., Ohio, moved with his parents to northern Illinois in 1852 and to Marion, Iowa in 1854. At the age of 18 years he enlisted in the union army and served three years. at the end of the war he returned to Marion and in 1870 he was married to Miss Elizabeth Snyder, and moved to Page County, Iowa, settling on a farm one mile west of where Coin now stands. He lived there six years then moved to Atchison County, Mo. In 1891 he removed to Page County settling on the N. B. Moore farm one mile north of Braddyville. He died Sept. 20, 1899, aged 56 years and a few days. The attending physicians pronounced the case apoplexy. He leaves a wife and two grown children, a son and daughter, also an adopted son ten years old. He was buried at Shenandoah beside a daughter gone before. This community has sustained an irreparable loss and another good and useful man is gone. His busy business life and strict integrity was a matter of comment among his host of acquaintances.

[WHITE, MARGARET]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, January 17, 1899
We have received word from Mrs. L. J. Donahue to the effect that she and her daughter arrived at the home of her mother in time to spend the last few hours of the mother's stay on earth in her company. The deceased, Mrs. Margaret White, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Gibson, in Coraopolis, Pa., Jan. 2, 1899, at 5 o'clock a. m. She was 81 years of age and during this long period has lived in such a way as to be fully prepared for the great change by which she was relieved from perpetual suffering and ushered into a home of eternal bliss.

[WHITE, SYLVANUS SEELEY]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 27, 1899
COIN – S. [ylvanus] S. [eeley] White died Saturday morning at the home of his son-in-law, T. M. Monzingo. Mr. Monzingo went with the body to New York on Monday, where it will be laid by the side of his wife who died several years ago.

[WHITMORE, GUY C.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 16, 1885
Al Whitmore's child, at Page Center, died last Friday of pneumonia and was buried Saturday. Its age was 19 months.

[WHITNAH, JOSEPH C.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, August 11, 1899
Joseph C. Whitnah died at his home on north Fourteenth street, Monday afternoon, Aug. 7, at 4:30, from blood poisoning, aged 54 years, 5 months and 19 days. Mr. Whitnah was born near Canton, Fulton county, Ill., Feb. 16, 1845, and raised in that vicinity until a young man. He was married Jan. 20, 1866, to Miss Sarah Jones at Lewiston, Ill. and after his marriage purchased the old Whitnah homestead near Canton, where himself and wife lived until 1881, when they removed to this city, where they both resided until the death of the husband. Seven children were born to them, six of whom survive him and were present at his death. Those still living are Fred Whitnah of Clinton, Mrs. Corda Bennett of College Springs, Harry A. Whitnah of Norwich, Fenton, Blanche and Burl Whitnah still remaining at home. Their eldest daughter, Mrs. Dollie Shoemaker, died about ten years ago. Mr. Whitnah has two sisters who survive him, Mrs. Harriet Taylor of Canton, who, with her daughter, Miss Eva, were present at the funeral services and Mrs. Effie Harmison of Cuba, Ill. Four brothers of Mrs. Whitnah were also present at the funeral services. their names were G. W. Jones of Fulton county, Ill., William E. Jones of Clinton, Ia., Monroe Jones of Guthrie Center, Ia., Henry Jones of Norwich, Ia.  Mrs. Jennie McKee of Creston, a niece of Mr. Whitnah, was also present. During his 18 years residence in this city Mr. Whitnah proved himself a good citizen and had numerous warm friends in this community. The funeral services were held at the residence at 3:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. T. C. Smith, D. D.

[WHITNAH, JOSEPH C.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, August 8, 1899
Mr. J. C. Whitnah of this city died yesterday afternoon, aged 54 yrs, 5 mos and 22 days. About 10 days ago he had a slight scratch on his hand and thought nothing of it. But it developed into a bad case of blood poisoning and rapidly got worse until it spread through his whole system with the above fatal result. Mr. Whitnah was one of our best known and most popular citizens and his loss will be deplored by a wide circle of friends. He leaves a wife and six children—Fred, of Clinton, Ia., who arrived this morning; Mrs. Cordis Bennett, Fenton, Harry, Blanche and Harrell. A sister, Mrs. Harriet Taylor, of Canton, Ills., is expected tomorrow afternoon and a brother-in-law, Mr. W. E. Jones of Clinton arrived this morning, to attend the funeral which will be held at the residence tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, conducted by Dr. T. C. Smith.

[WHITNAH, JOSEPH C.]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, August 10, 1899
J. C. Whitney died suddenly Monday evening Aug, 7, 1899 at his home in north Clarinda, aged 55 years. He had been in usual health until about a week previous when a small scratch on his left fore finger began to pain him which rapidly increased in torture until it became almost unbearable. Dr. Farrens lanced it and gave the best possible attention, but it grew worse, blood poison setting in and soon relieved him of all misery. The funeral occurred at 3 o'clock yesterday, conducted by Rev. T. C. Smith, and his remains interred in the city cemetery.

[WHITNAH, SARAH A. JONES]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, February 5, 1925
Mrs. Sarah Whitnah – Mrs. Sarah A. Whitnah, who has resided at 220 East Tarkio Street almost 44 years, was laid to rest in the Clarinda cemetery last Tuesday. Her maiden name was Jones. She was born near Lewiston, Ill., May 3, 1847. She was married at the same place to Joseph C. Whitnah, January 20, 1866. Her husband died in Clarinda about 26 years ago.
She was the mother of eight children, Fred J., Cordie, Elizabeth, Harry A., Fenton Wm., Blanche Viola, Burl and Abner. Fred Whitnah, now a resident of Clay Center, Kansas, Harry Whitnah of Forbes, Mo., Mrs. Cordie Bennett of Roswell, N. M. and Miss Blanche Whitnah of Clarinda are living and all were present at the funeral. Fenton and Burl were killed while doing the work of linemen, one in Clarinda and the other in California. Abner died in infancy.
She was long a member of the Presbyterian Church of Clarinda, somewhat of an invalid for several years and died after a month of much suffering. All of her living children were with her when the end came. Her funeral services held in her home were conducted by her pastor, Dr. A. B. Marshall.

[WILEY, LUCY THALIA MCCARTNEY]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 25, 1898
Lucy Thalia McCartney was born in Indiana, June 16, 1866, and died Feb. 20, 1898, at 9:15 p. m. She was married to Frank Wiley, March 5, 1885, who with the five children born to them, mourn the loss of a devoted wife and kind mother. Mrs. Wiley was converted and joined the United Brethren church when about 15 years of age and adorned her profession by a faithful walk to the end of life. Although living only a year in the community she had won the respect of all her neighbors. The funeral was conducted at the home Feb. 22, the writer preaching from Rev. xiv, 13. The remains were interred at the Hawleyville cemetery. The sympathy of the entire community go out to the stricken family.   R. E. Harvey.
[Note: The birth date on her headstone is June 15, 1867.]

[WILFLEY, DAVID]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, January 19, 1899
Martin Wilfley was called home Saturday evening from Colorado Springs by the serious illness of his father, David Wilfley, southeast of the city. But he had only a short visit with him as the old gentleman passed away about four o'clock Monday morning. Mart will remain here till spring.

[WILFLEY, DAVID]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, January 19, 1899
Obituary. – Mr. David Wilfley died Monday morning, Jan. 16, 1899, about 4 o'clock, at his home east of the city. He had been in fairly good health all winter but about a week previous to his death he was taken with kidney trouble and rapidly sank away despite all medical skill. Mr. Wilfley was born in Calloway county, Mo., Aug. 9, 1823, his parents having removed from the state of Maryland to that county. In the early '40s the family located in the Platte Purchase, in Buchanan county, Mo. and while residing there he enlisted in the Mexican war and served until its close, undergoing many hardships. In 1861 he removed with his family to Iowa and had since made his home in Page county. The greater portion of his life was spent as a pioneer. He was a kind and neighborly man of pure motive and a clean character and enjoyed the confidence and respect of all who knew him. He leaves an aged wife and several children all grown to manhood and womanhood, to mourn his death. The funeral took place Tuesday at 11 o'clock a. m. and his remains were interred in the city cemetery.

[WILFLEY, DAVID]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, January 20, 1899
David Wilfley died Monday, Jan. 16, 1899, at 4 a. m., at his home in East River township, age 75 years 5 months and 7 days.
David Wilfley was born near Fulton, Calloway county, Mo., Aug. 9, 1823 and has lived a frontier life until late years, having moved with his parents from Calloway county to Buchanan county, Mo. when a boy, that country in those days being newly opened up by the government.
In 1847 he enlisted in the Mexican war and fought for the flag he loved. In 1858 he was married to Miss Martha Anderson of Buchanan county, Mo. Nine children were born to them, three of whom are dead. The six children living were all present at the bedside of their father when death took him away.
The funeral services were held at the home east of this city, Tuesday, Jan. 17, at 1 o'clock p. m., conducted by Rev. T. C. Smith. The sermon was from the text, I Chron., xxix, 15, "We are all sojourners as our fathers were and there is none abiding," and the remains were laid to rest in the city cemetery.
Mr. Wilfley leaves a wife, five boys and one girl, to mourn his death, the boys being Henry, Robert H., Martin, Thomas and James, all of whom reside in Page county, except Robert H., who lives at Corning and Martin who is engaged on a ranch in Colorado, Miss Emma, the girl, has been an invalid at the old home for some time past.
Mr. Wilfley has one brother and one sister still living out of a family of 12 children, Redman Wilfley of Kansas City, Mo. and Mrs. Polly Davis of Sheridan county, Wyo.
The deceased moved to his East River township farm from Buchanan county, Mo., in 1861 and has since been engaged in the tilling of the soil at the same place.
Martin Wilfley says that his father's last words were, "Oh, Lord, I am coming," and so it was, as he always lived an honorable and upright citizen. He was a plain unassuming, honest and obliging man, well liked by his neighbors and also by the many friends with whom he mingled during his visits here and elsewhere.

[WILFLEY, DAVID]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 17, 1899
Martin Wilfley, who was called to this city a few weeks ago by the death of his father, returned the first of the week to Colorado Springs, Col., where he is employed on a large stock ranch.

[WILFONG, JOHNATHAN K. "JOHN"]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, December 8, 1898
John Wilfong, a brakeman on the H. & S., fell between the moving cars of a freight train over near Tingley Friday and was instantly killed. His home was at Shenandoah.

[WILFONG, JOHNATHAN K. "JOHN"]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 9, 1898
Brakeman Killed.
John Wilfong Falls Between Car Wheels and Is Cut in Two—Dies Instantly.
Coming out of Tingley about noon, last Friday, John Wilfong, a brakeman on the Humeston and Shenandoah railway, climbed down a brake rod at the end of a freight car. He lost his hold and fell between the cars. Wheels ran over his body, cutting him in two and he died instantly.
The rule of the company is that employees shall use the ladders on the cars for getting on and off them, but it appears to be a habit of some trainmen to slide down the brake rods as by so doing they are enabled to move faster than in using the ladders. Thus Mr. Wilfong's haste cost him his life.
The remains were taken to Tingley, where they were kept until Saturday, when the management of the Humeston and Shenandoah railway sent a special train from Shenandoah to that place to convey them to the dead man's home at Shenandoah. On this special were Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Barcus, Mr. and Mrs. Woods, and Mrs. E. A. Moore of Shenandoah, the husbands of the ladies mentioned being railroad employes and the party going to accompany the remains to Shenandoah where the corpse was conveyed the same day.
The funeral was held Sunday at Shenandoah with services conducted at the Baptist church. The railroad company gave permission to railroad men here to go over to Shenandoah on an extra train to attend the funeral and after the burial brought them back to Clarinda on a special.
Among other attentions shown by the railroad company on account of the fatal accident were the free running of the specials and the purchasing of the casket and the burial place in the cemetery.
John Wilfong, the deceased brakeman, was 20 years of age. His parents and two sisters survive him, residing at Shenandoah, and owing to the ill health of the father, John was the sole support of the family.

[WILFONG, JOHNATHAN K. "JOHN']
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 9, 1898
NEW MARKET – John Wilfong was killed at Tingley on Friday last while braking on the H. and S. railroad. His remains were taken to Shenandoah Sunday for burial. He formerly lived at New Market.

[WILSON, ALEXANDER KNOX]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 20, 1898
MORTON TOWNSHIP – A. K. Wilson died suddenly at his residence Friday night. Funeral services were held at his residence conducted by the Presbyterian pastor of West Center.

[WILSON, ELIZA PINKLEY]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, January 25, 1898
Mrs. Eliza Wilson died Sunday at her residence, two miles east of Page Center. She was over 80 years old. Mrs. Wilson formerly lived on West St in this city.

[WILSON, ELIZA PINKLEY]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 4, 1898
Mrs. Eliza Wilson, whose maiden name was Pinkley, died Jan. 24, 1898, at the home of Gottleib Meyers 1 ½ miles west of Page Center, after an illness of almost 3 weeks of confinement almost total to her room and bed. The cause of her illness was nothing more nor less than a breaking down of the whole frame resulting naturally from age. She was born in Knox Co., Ohio, March 4, 1817 and hence had reached the ripe old age of nearly 81 years. Scripturally she had lived on borrowed time for over 10 years. During these years she had relied upon Him who careth for us all, hence lived in great confidence and faith that the Lord in his own good time would take her from all the perplexities of this life to the better and happier sphere promised to God's people. She left Ohio in her earlier years and came to this State and Co. in about 1857. She married Jno. Wilson, who passed to his reward in 1875 or '76. No children were born to this union. Since his death she has lived in different portions of the county until about 1890, when she purchased a small property in west Clarinda and there lived most of the time alone, until Dec. 1896, when she went to lodge and board with Miss Friermuth in east Clarinda. On Oct. 4th, 1897, she removed to the home of Gottleib Meyers and there remained until the time of her death. She was firm in Christian faith and belief until the last. Her bible was for years her solace and comfort and she sought it often. In fact in her last years her mind and thought seemed centered on what she found within the sacred volume. It was sweet to her. In her last days kind and thoughtful hands administered to her needs and she passed away under and with considerable bodily suffering but with it all she bore up and stated often that she was ready and willing for the good Lord to take her to himself. On Monday morning at the early hour of 2:30, the final close of a long life on earth came and she is no more here. Her own plans and requests were carried out at her funeral.
The funeral sermon was preached by her own pastor, Rev. P. V. D. Vedder, of the Clarinda M. E. church, at the Page Center M. E. church at 1 p. m. on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 1898, from the text, "She hath done what she could." Though no near relatives live on earth, as she often said, yet many were the hands and friends and neighbors found ready to aid in caring for her in her affliction and in paying the last tribute of respect on the funeral and burial day. She lies by the side of her husband in the Covenanter church cemetery, "At Rest."    A Friend.

[WILSON, JOSEPHINE PEARL]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, October 13, 1899
Miss Josephine Wilson – The Albia Republican of the 5th inst. contained the following: "Josephine Pearl Wilson was born in Page county, May 29, 1872. She died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wilson, of Albia, Tuesday, Sept. 26, at 9:20 p. m. The funeral services were conducted from the house by Rev. Linn at 3:00 p. m. Thursday, after which the remains were laid to rest in Oak View cemetery. The deceased had been ill but a week with peritonitis and her condition was not considered dangerous, so her death came as a sudden and severe blow to the members of her family and to her many friends. Miss Wilson was educated in the Clarinda and Sioux Falls schools and was a young woman of excellent character and talents, a member of the Christian church and her departure leaves a vacancy in the home and among her friends that cannot be filled. Mr. Wilson was away from home at the time of her death. When he returned he did not know the angel of death had visited his home until he drove up in front of the house and saw the crape on the door. The sudden shock of grief so overcame him that a physician's aid was necessary to revive him."

[WINGERT, ELIZABETH HOUSER]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 24, 1899
PLEASANT HILL, MORTON – Mrs. Dave Wingert died at her home, Monday, the 19th inst. Funeral services were held at her home Thursday at 11:30 o'clock.

[WINGERT, ELIZABETH HOUSER]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 24, 1899
WHITE CLOUD – Mrs. David Wingert, who has been very ill at Cincinnati, Ohio, was brought home, arriving here the morning of the 14th inst., accompanied by her daughter, Miss Effie. She is not expected to live.
Later – Mrs. David Wingert died at her country home six miles south of Shenandoah, Monday morning, March 21st, at 7:45. Her illness has been a long and painful one, she being a sufferer from cancer of the stomach. She went to Maryville, Mo., last fall for treatment, remaining for some weeks. From there she went east on a visit with relatives, where she fell seriously ill at the home of her brother and sister at Cincinnati, Ohio. All that kind, loving friends and relatives, wealth and the most skilled physicians could do was done, but their efforts were all in vain. She was a most beautiful and lovable woman, intellectual, accomplished and refined; a noble Christian character added to this highly esteemed lady. She leaves a devoted, loving husband and two beautiful daughters, together with other relatives and scores of friends, to mourn her death. The beautiful home will be saddened by her loss, but the heartfelt sympathy of friends is extended to the bereaved ones. Funeral services were conducted at the home Wednesday at 11:00 a. m. by the Presbyterian minister of Yorktown.

[WINGERT, ELIZABETH M.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 24, 1899
MORTON TOWNSHIP – D. [avid] S. Wingert returned Saturday morning from Dixon, Ill., where he attended the funeral of his sister.

[WINTERS, OLIVER P.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, April 4, 1899
Mr. O. [liver] P. Winters, who has for the past two years made his home with his daughter, Mrs. O. H. Brewer, quietly and peacefully took his leave of this world last Friday night. His death was not unexpected, being the immediate result of old age. The funeral services were conducted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Brewer, in Tarkio township, on Sunday, by the Baptist minister from Shenandoah.

[WOLF, FLORA]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 30, 1898
BLANCHARD – Miss Flora Wolf died at Blanchard, Iowa, September 24th, 1898, of heart failure. She was aged 20 years, 7 months and 22 days. The funeral services were held at the M. E. church conducted by Rev. Bradford. Interment took place at Union Grove.

[WOLF, FLORA]
Clarinda, Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 30, 1898
NORTHBORO – Miss Wolfe of Blanchard, sister of Mrs. Montague, was buried at the Union Grove cemetery, Sunday.

[WONNER, CHARLES T.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 2, 1898
NEW MARKET – Mrs. Wonner and her daughter, Mrs. H. E. Tomlinson, left for Osceola last Saturday, called by the death of Mrs. Wonner's son, who was taken there for burial.

[WOODS, ELIZA JANE CASE]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, December 21, 1939
Eliza Jane Case, daughter of Joseph B and Margaret Case, was born at Solon, in Johnson county, Iowa, October 20, 1850. She lived around and in Shambaugh for many years. She passed away Dec. 4, 1939, at Shambaugh at the age of 89 years, 1 month and 14 days.
She was united in marriage to Jacob Woods March 6, 1870, at Clarinda, Iowa. To this union were born one son, Joseph, and four daughters, Edith, Laura, Eva and Ellen. Their present location is as follows: Joseph Woods of Shambaugh, Edith McCracken, North Star, Canada, Laura Jones, Medford, Oregon, Eva Bashline, Denver, Colo and Ellen Woods of Clarinda. These are left to mourn their loss with other friends and neighbors.
Sister Woods was a true wife, a noble mother and a good Christian. She joined the M B C church February 27, 1895. As long as she was able, she was a faithful attendant at the church. She enjoyed the pastoral visits of the minister and Christians.
Her son, "Joe," cared for her for a number of years. Interment in the Davis cemetery. Services in charge of Jacob Hygema, assisted by Roy Starkey, the pastor.

[WOODS, JACOB]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 8, 1907
SHAMBAUGH, March 5. – Jacob Woods was born in Highland county, O., the 24th day of November, 1833; died at his home in Page county, Ia., the 22d day of February 1907, age 73 years 2 months and 28 days. He was married Dec. 31, 1857, to Miss Mary J. Martin, who died in 1869. To this union were born eight children, of whom three survive: Mary E. Journey, Grant L. Woods and Mrs. Georgiana Martin. He was married again, in March 1870, to Miss Eliza J. Case. To this union were born seven children, of whom five survive: Joseph S. Wood, Eva L. Woods, Mrs. Edith McCracken, Ada E. Woods and Laura J. Woods. Two sisters survive him: Mrs. Elizabeth Griffith of Page county, Ia., and Mrs. Julia Ann Hushaw of Attica, Ind., also fifteen grandchildren. The funeral was at 11 o'clock a. m., Feb. 26, at the Mennonite church at Shambaugh, conducted by Rev. Mr. Menaugh. The remains were laid to rest in the Davis cemetery.

[WOODS, JAMES MARTIN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 22, 1899
SHAMBAUGH - Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Woods received the sad news last Saturday from Lamar, Colo., of the death of their son, James, who had died of typhoid fever after an illness of a few days. The funeral occurred on Tuesday at 3 p. m. His death was a great shock to his parents and the family have the sympathy of many friends.

[WOODS, JAMES MARTIN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 3, 1899
SHAMBAUGH – The following was taken from a Lamar (Colo.) paper and handed us for publication: "James M. Woods, a brother of Grant Woods, died in Lamar, Colo., on Saturday, Sept. 16, 1899, from inflammation of the brain resulting from a kick from a horse some time previous to his illness. The young man was born in Page county, Ia. and came here last June. He was only 24 years of age. Kind friends did everything possible to make his last hours pleasant. The funeral services were held on Sunday, Rev. J. T. Knuckey of the Methodist church preaching the sermon. Interment was in the Crawford cemetery."

[WORCESTER, BENJAMIN P.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, September 27, 1898
An interesting character died in the hospital a few days ago. His name was Professor Benjamin P. Worcester, aged 78 years. He is noted—or rather was noted, before he became insane from epilepsy about five years ago—as one of the first men in the United States to use the Pitman short hand system. Mr. Worcester took lessons from Mr. Pitman himself. He was also a great lecturer and traveler and had visited nearly all of the foreign countries. His education was an unusually broad one, but his magnificent mind was no match for disease, and he went the way of the unknown and unhonored. He had friends in the east but none of them seemed to have an interest in him and his body was laid to rest in the Clarinda cemetery. But it will crumble into the same kind of dust as any king's ever did.

[WORRELL, CLARENCE EDMUND]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, March 3, 1898
Clarence Worrell, a young man about thirty years of age, died at his home in East River township Monday, Feb. 28, 1898. He had been sick but a short time, having taken cold while at work in the recent shower of rain.

[WORRELL, CLARENCE EDMUND]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, March 3, 1898
Died, at his home in East River, Feb. 28, 1898, Clarence E. [dmund] Worrell, in his 27 year of pneumonia. He leaves a wife and two small children, a father and mother, three brothers and three sisters to mourn his loss. He was a faithful follower of the Master and never lost faith in his great trial and suffering. He was laid to rest at Butler cemetery, Tuesday, at 2 p. m. The funeral services were conducted by his pastor, Rev. Cabbage, who was with him in his last moments. He bid his friends all a last good bye and fell to sleep in Jesus.

[WORRELL, CLARENCE EDMUND]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 4, 1898
Died, at his home in East River township, Feb. 28, Clarence E. [dmund] Worrell, in his twenty-seventh year, of pneumonia. He leaves a devoted wife, two small children, and father, mother, three brothers and three sisters to mourn his loss. He was a kind father, a true friend and a faithful Christian. He died peacefully, bidding all his friends near him a last good bye. He was laid to rest in the Butler cemetery, Tuesday, at 2 o'clock. The funeral service was held at the house, conducted by Rev. J. W. Cabbage of the Church of God at Shambaugh, of which he was a member.

[WRIGHT, LIZZIE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, August 8, 1899
Lizzie, the one year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Wright, of Corning, Ia., died at the home of her grandfather, Isaac Roberts, in this city, on last Sunday afternoon and was buried in the Clarinda cemetery this morning, the funeral conducted by Rev. Fye, assisted by Rev. Hutchings. Cholera infantum was the cause of the little one's death. She was visiting here when taken sick.

[WRIGHT, LIZZIE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, August 11, 1899
Mrs. L. [eonard] Wright and little son and daughter came over from Gravity two weeks ago to visit with Mrs. Wright's parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. [saac] N. Roberts. The little girl, who was 16 months old, was taken ill shortly after they arrived and died Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Mr. Wright arrived shortly after the little one was taken ill and everything possible was done to alleviate its suffering but of no avail. The funeral was held at the United Brethren church Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, conducted by Rev. David Fye and the remains were laid to rest in the city cemetery.

[YATES, SARAH FINDLEY]                   [YATES, WALTER J.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, October 4, 1898
An Awful Tragedy. Essex the Scene of a Terrible Murder.
The quiet town of Essex was stirred to its foundation last Sunday about noon when the report spread like wildfire that Walter J. Yates had shot his wife at the home of Mrs. E. J. North, south of the school building in Essex, had then fired two shots at Mrs. North, only slightly wounding her and after this had shot himself through the head, he dying instantly. The shooting occurred across the street from the Swedish Lutheran Church. The people were just coming out of church at the close of the services when they heard the shots and investigated, with the above results.
Yates was a drinking man. That explains the whole affair. His is the second death in the county caused by drink within the last few weeks. He and his wife, Miss Sarah Findley, were married at Farragut in March 1895. They made their home at Tarkio for one year and then moved to Nebraska. Yates tried to keep from drinking but could not. His wife's folks had objected to the union because of his habits. He seemed to be an affectionate husband, except for the drink. From the papers in the possession of Coroner Millen, it seems that Mr. and Mrs. Yates lived at Fremont, Neb., Nebraska City and other points in that state. . . .
During the Firemen's Tournament at Shenandoah, one of the Shenandoah papers contained a local telling of "Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Yates of Essex, as being visitors in the city that week. They formerly lived here," said the paper, "and after a visit at the Exposition, came to this place to take in the Firemen's Tournament and to visit his wife's mother, Mrs. Cinderella Findley, of Essex."
These papers were found in the possession of Yates after death. Another paper was a letter to his wife from himself, dated August 2, 1898, at Wymore, Neb. In it he addresses his wife and child as "Darling wife and Baby." . . .
About three weeks ago it seems that Mrs. Yates could stand her husband' drunkenness no more, so she left him and went to Essex. She had a friend there in the person of Mrs. E. J. North, a widow who owns large quantities of land in the county and is highly respected for her good works and benevolent nature. Mrs. North took the poor woman into her home and took care of her. Yates followed his wife there and tried to make another reconciliation. It would not work however and he came to Clarinda last Saturday to retain T. E. Clark in a suit against W. B. Corwin, a son of Mrs. North, for alienating his wife's affections. . . .
On Sunday morning Yates went to some of the churches of Essex, hunting for his wife. He had previously purchased some cartridges at one of the stores there, saying he wanted to shoot some turtles on the river. Not finding his wife, he went to the home of Mrs. North and inquired for Mrs. Yates. Mrs. North had just returned from church and she and Mrs. Yates went out into the yard together to talk with the husband. Yates tried to induce his wife to return and live with him, but she would not. Upon this, he sprang over the fence, drew his revolver, and shot her in the right breast. Turning to Mrs. North he fired two shots at her, but one of them took effect, it making a slight flesh wound in her hip. The murderer then ran through the orchard, pulling the trigger on the way. As the revolver would not go off, he stopped to reload it and then jumped over a fence into a plowed field and shot himself through the head. The wound caused his death by the time the first onlookers reached him. . . .
[Note: This is a slightly condensed version of the original article which goes into more detail about the bullet wound, the coroner's jury testimony and verdict.  The entire article may be read in the paper listed at the beginning of this article.]

[YATES, SARAH FINDLEY]                   [YATES, WALTER J.]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, October 6, 1898
A Double Murder.
Essex was the scene of a horrible murder and suicide on Sunday about 12 o'clock, Walter J. Yates shooting his wife and then killing himself with the same revolver. About three and a half years ago Mr. Yates and Miss Sarah Finley were married. He proved to be a drinking and worthless fellow and a year ago last spring she took their two year old daughter and left him out in Nebraska and came back to Essex to live with her mother and sister. Last May he wrote to her from Wymore, Neb., stating that he had reformed, secured a good job and begged her to come to him. She did return to him but soon found out her mistake and left him again in July. Since then he has been harassing her, having returned to Essex himself and threatening to take the child if she did not live with him again. Sunday morning he became desperate, sending notes to her at the home of Mrs. North where she was living and also called at the house but finding no one there he then went to all the churches, supposing she was attending the morning service. However she had remained at home with the house locked while Mrs. North attended church. Not finding her at church he returned to the house and remained there until Mrs. North came home, being in company with a gentleman and three ladies, when he asked her if Mrs. Yates was at home and was told that she was but he could not come on her premises. He insisted on seeing her and Mrs. North said she would so inform her. The two ladies soon returned near to the gate and he asked his wife if she would live with him again, and she positively refused. He then jumped over the fence and drawing his revolver fired at her, the ball taking effect just below her right breast and lodging near the backbone. He then turned on Mrs. North who had started for the house and fired two shots, only one taking effect in her left side just above the hip and inflicting merely a flesh wound. The gentleman and ladies who had accompanied Mrs. North were horrified but it was all over before resistance could be offered. Supposing he had killed the two ladies he walked toward an orchard near by and placing the revolver at the side of his own head snapped it three times without discharging it. He then walked a short distance and reloaded the revolver and placing it at his temple and fired, falling to the ground and expiring in about fifteen minutes without recovering consciousness. Mrs. Yates lingered along in terrible agony until Tuesday evening when death relieved her of her pain and all earthly troubles. Mrs. North will soon recover. It is the most horrifying and premeditated murder ever committed in this county. Coroner Milen of this city was notified and went over that evening and impaneled a jury and after examination of several witnesses returned a verdict that W. J. Yates came to his death by a pistol shot fired by his own [hand?].

[YATES, SARAH FINDLEY]                   [YATES, WALTER J.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, October 7, 1898
Tragedy At Essex. Walter Yates Shoots His Wife and Mrs. North—Kills Himself.
Details of Attempted Double Murder and Successful Effort to Commit Suicide—Domestic Troubles—Husband and Wife Were Parted—Intoxicating Liquor a Cause.
ESSEX, Oct. 4. – Sunday afternoon, Oct. 2, at about 2:30 o'clock, occurred the saddest event that it has ever been our lot to chronicle, which took place at the home of Mrs. E. J. North, in the southeastern part of our city.
Walter Yates appeared at the front gate just as Mrs. North returned from church and inquired as to the whereabouts of his wife, Sarah Yates, and was informed that she was in the house. He then asked to see her and was told that he could if she so desired. Mrs. North then went around to the south door, as the north door was locked and told Mrs. Yates that her husband desired to see her. She replied that she did not wish to see him but finally consented to go out with Mrs. North.
After locking their little 3 year old girl in a bed room, for fear he was after the child, both ladies advanced to within ten or twelve feet of the front fence, Yates being on the outside of the yard.
Then came a conversation of a few minutes between husband and wife, he imploring her to go with him, which she declined to do. He at times would cry and beg her to again join him, but seeing that his efforts were futile he quit weeping and became nervous.
After Mrs. Yates had positively refused to go with him she turned as though to leave him. No sooner had she started for the house than he jumped over the fence and made a dash as though he would enter it but immediately pulled out his revolver and fired at his wife, the ball entering her right side just below the rib, causing a very serious and ugly wound. He shot at Mrs. North, the bullet striking her in the right hip, passing around about an inch from the surface, making a wound which is not serious.
Both ladies succeeded in entering the house unassisted.
Yates then started in a southwesterly direction, running and jumping the fence, and going into the orchard about 30 or 40 yards from the house he stopped and placed the muzzle of the gun against his right temple. A report of the gun was heard and he fell to the ground upon his back and died in about 20 minutes.
Close to his feet lay his revolver, which was an American bull dog, 32 caliber, double action. It contained two loaded and three empty cartridges.
Justice Seabloom was on the ground, and he appointed C. M. Falk to take charge of the body until the coroner arrived.
Yates was very little known here. He had spent the greater part of his life at Nebraska City, Neb. His marriage to Sarah Findley occurred at Farragut, March 27, 1894. Their domestic troubles have existed about two years. The last act of his life was certainly a sad one. He appeared to be madly in love with his wife whom he tried to murder. It is another clear case where rum played a prominent and effective part in ruining his life and the happiness of himself and family.
Walter Yates, perpetrator of the above crime, was buried in the Essex cemetery, Oct. 3, at 10 o'clock. . . .

[YATES, SARAH FINDLEY]                   [YATES, WALTER J.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, October 7, 1898
ESSEX, Oct. 4. –Mrs. Sarah Yates died tonight at about 7 o'clock from the effects of the shot she received from her husband Sunday afternoon. Doctors Moore and Stotler are holding a post mortem examination tonight. As yet they have not found the ball.

[YATES, SARAH FINDLEY]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, October 7, 1898
ESSEX – The funeral services of Mrs. Sarah Yates, who was murdered by her husband last Sunday, were held at the residence of C. L. Johnson Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. Enders conducted the services.

[YOUNG, MARTHA ANNA LOWREY]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 13, 1898
PAGE – Mrs. Martha Young, wife of Mathew Young, living about three miles east of here, died at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning. She had been ill for some time, having had a very long spell of illness a year ago last winter, from which she never fully recovered. The deceased leaves a husband, three sons, one daughter, and a great number of friends to mourn her death. The funeral sermon will be preached by Rev. J. W. Dill at the Covenanter church Friday, the 13th inst., 10 o'clock, and the remains will be laid to rest in the cemetery at that place. the bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community.

[ZEILER, PETER]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 16, 1898
EAST RIVER – Joe Ziler was called to West Virginia last week by the illness and death of his father.
[Note: Variant spellings of last name include Zeilor and Zellor.]