Coates, Robert Samuel - Robert Samuel Coates, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Coats, died Tuesday morning, Feb. 4, from pneumonia, aged 11 months and 14 days. Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday afternoon conducted by Rev. E. E.IlgenFritz, assisted by Rev. C. Wyckoff. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the community in their sorrow and loss. The floral offerings were appropriate and beautiful. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 7, 1902

The tragic death of Dr. Geo. O. Cogley of Shenandoah, which occurred near Farragut, Fremont county, early Friday morning, cast a gloom over this community, where he was well known, having practiced dentistry here several years. Speaking of the sad affair the Shenandoah World says: He and Dr.
Perkins had left Shenandoah quite early in the morning and taking with them fishing tackle, etc., also took along an electric battery with an explosive of some kind with which to prepare a bomb to kill fish in the river. About five o'clock while working over the bomb to fix it so it would explode in the water the current from the battery was turned on then, exploding the bomb which tore all the flesh off the lower side ot
the left arm besides tearing a large hole through his side. Aid was soon summoned and the wound dressed but it was soon seen that nothing could be done to save his life and he was made as comfortable as possible. His wife was sent for soon after the accident happened and a number from this place
hurried down there to render such assistance as they could. About noon he died. He was conscious the greater part of the time. We are informed that he held $5,500 life insurance. He leaves a young wife stnd two children. Dr. Cogley was a very promising young man in his profession, a great church worker and a consistent christian. The entire community are grieved over this sad accident and they sympathize with
the wife and children in their sore affliction. The funeral took place at 4 p.m. Saturday. Dr. Perkins, who was standing within three feet of Dr. Cogley whew the explosion occurred, was badly shocked and considerably hurt by the concussion and flying pieces of the bomb. One eye is probably put out entirely. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 6, 1899

From last Monday's Nonpareil we learn that the three-year-old child of Jesse Cogsley, an employe of the State Institution for Feeble Minded Children died Sunday afternoon, having been scalded the day before. The little one fell into a pail of boiling hot water with which the mother was mopping the kitchen floor. The baby was taken to Coin for burial that being the home of the parents. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 13, 1901

Mrs. E. L. Weaver was saddened Monday morning to receive a telegram from Nephi, Utah, telling of her mother, Mrs. Emma Cole, having passed away the preceeding night. Mrs. Cole was eighty years of age, and had been living with her daughter near Salt Lake, where Mrs. Weaver visited her mother and sister last summer, and is now glad for having done so, since she saw her mother alive and well at that time and had a nice visit with her. A message received by Mrs. Weaver Saturday told of her mother's serious condition, so she was not unprepared for the final news. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 2, 1920

Emma Cole.
Mrs. Emma Cole, the mother of Mrs. E L. Weaver of this city, passed away in Salt Lake City,, Utah, Sunday, Aug. 29, 1920. Mrs. Weaver visited her mother a few weeks ago when she was West with Mr. Weaver and their daughters. Since then Mrs. Cole became critically ill, having suffered strokes of paralysis which, terminated fatally. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 2, 1920

Overturned Auto   Killed Coleman
Car Overturned Near Farm of Joe Shum  by Running Into Ditch
The life of Clark E. Coleman was crushed out by an overturned car, on the road just east of the Joseph Shum farm, south of Hepburn, early Wednesday morning.
Mr. Coleman is kept busy during the summer as butcher for the several beef clubs of that vicinity. His home is in Hepburn. He had just completed his night's job of killing and dressing a beef at the Lew Burwell farm, and was going home, expecting to make delivery at the Joe Shum home, of the meat coming to them. After turning eastward from the Ezra Fleenor corner, for some unexplainable reason Mr. Coleman seems to have let his car run out of the roadway, to the north of the road, running the wheels at the right side of the car into the ditch at the roadside. This upset the car, throwing Mr. Coleman out, when the car then slid over on top of him, pinning him beneath, with about four inches of water and mud beneath him. His right temple was bruised, either this, or the weight of the car pressing him into the earth and water beneath, causng life to be extinct when found.
The accident occurred to the east of the roadway leading to the Shum residence. Mrs. Shum thought she heard someone shout, and told this to Mr. Shum, who went to the road way to investigate, and saw the overturned car up the road. Coronor Roy Harmon was notified, who quickly arrived on the scene, and helped the men present raise the car and release Mr. Coleman, who was beyond human aid when taken out. The body was removed in Harmon's funeral car to the home in Hepburn, where funeral services will be held at a time not known as we go to press, depending on the arrival of relatives who were wired to. The remains will be taken to Glendon, la., for interment.
Clark E. Coleman was born April 22nd, 1876, near Guthrie Center. He lived for a number of years in Clarinda, being employed with Nelson & Son's meat market, while residing on S. 16th Street, in the south part of town. He was married on Sept. 15th, 1909, to Mrs. Effie Right, who was a daughter of Jas Long of New Market. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, also mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Tinker of Omaha, one stepson, Nelson A. Kight of Hepburn, and two daughter, Mrs. Grace Henry of Richland, Wis., and Mrs. Blanche Gochenaur of Detroit, Mich. Two brothers are also living, Ernest Coleman of Washington, D. C. and Fred Coleman of Kansas City, Kans., and one half brother, Elmer Hall of Glenwood. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, May 27, 1920

METS DEATH IN AUTO ACCIDENT.
Clark E. Coleman Is Pinned Under a Ford—Loses Life.
Clark E. Coleman of Hepburn lost his life early Wednesday morning near the Joe Shum farm, five miles north and three-quarters of a mile east of Clarinda when the Ford car he was driving went into a ditch, ten feet deep. It is thought that Mr. Coleman must have been asleep. He was a butcher and had been working nights most of the time. He had butchered for a farm club in that vinicity and was taking meat to the home of Mr. Shum when the accident occurred. The family of Mr. Shum saw the car approaching and also heard a cry, but the accident itself was not seen by them on account of some trees. Going to the road to look they could not locate the car so went along to the point about 150 yards east of the Shum driveway where a ditch runs into a sharp point almost to the road. They discovered the car at the bottom. Mr. Coleman was pinned under the car, face down in about four inches of mud and water.
Coroner Roy E. Harmon was summoned. He met A. P. Salgren, editor of The Democrat, as he was going down town and took him along to the scene of the accident. When they reached the spot the men present with Mr. Harmon and Mr. Salgren removed the car and found that life was extinct. The top to the car was not up at the time of the accident and it is thought that in going over Mr. Coleman fell out of the machine and after alighting the car fell on top of him. This may have caused his death instantly or he may have been strangled. There was nothing to indicate that he had moved after being pinned down. He was bruised along the jaw and cut on the left temple. For fifty feet back the tracks of the car showed that he had not been driving in the middle of the road and the theory that he had dropped asleep seemed plausible. It was impossible to get the car up for some time because it was surrounded by mud and water. Mrs. Coleman, who is prostrated, was brought to the place before the car was raised.
Mr. Coleman was a former resident of Clarinda. He was employed by Elmer Nelson in his meat market in this city for some time, leaving here for Hepburn four years ago. At the time of his death he was doing the butchering for five farm beef clubs. He bore a good reputation and the community is shocked by the tragedy. He had recently taken out additional insurance in the Yeoman lodge at Hepburn of which he was a member, and the day before his death had received the policy.
Clark E. Coleman was born April 22, 1876, near Guthrie Center, Iowa. He was married Sept. 15, 1909, to Mrs. Eflie Right. He leaves to mourn their loss his wife, Mrs. Coleman, and his stepfather and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Tinker of Omaha, Nebr.; two daughters, Mrs. Grace Henry, Richland Center, Wis., and Mrs. Blanche Gochenaur, Detroit, Mich.; one stepson, Nelson A. Right, Hepburn; two brothers, Ernest Coleman, Washington, D. C; Fred Coleman, Kansas City, Kans,; one half brother, Elmer Hall, Glenwood. Funeral arrangements have not been made this morning. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, May 27, 1920

Collette, Eli -
Eli Collette, father of Mrs. Rufus E. Lee of Cedar Rapids formerly of Clarinda and also of Mrs T. E. Clark of Shenandoah, who formerly lived here also, died at the home of Mrs. Lee last Wednesday. The remains were taken to Superior, Nebr., for burial. They were accompanied by Mrs. Lee and by another daughter, Miss Laura Collette, and a son, Rufus Collette. Mr. Collette made his home in Clarinda for some months two or three years ago. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 7, 1919

Charles Murphy Collier, son of A. M., and Nancy Collier, was born in Hawleyville, Iowa, Oct., 1st 1865, died Oct., 29th 1902, aged 37 year, 29 days.
Deceased was united in marriage with Olive Owen, July 4th 1894. To this union one child, a daughter, was born. Wife and child survive him. An aged father and three sisters, all residents of the community, unite with the bereaved wife and child, in mourning the loss of a loved one. The deceased was a model husband and father, respected and loved by all who knew him. His sudden demise casts a shawow of gloom lover the community at large.

The funeral was held at the family residence in Hawleyville, Thursday, October 30th at 2 p, m., the services being conducted by the writer. The remains were laid to rest in the little cemetery on the hill to await resurrection morning. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 4, 1902

Charles Murphy Collier, son of A. M. and Nancy Collier, was born in Hawleyville, Iowa, Oct, 1st, 1865. anfl died Oct. 29, 1902, aged 37 years and 29 days. Deceased was united in marriage with Olive Owen of Hawleyville July 4th, 1894. To this union one child, a daughter, was born. The wife and child survive him, An aged father and three sisters, all residents of the community, unite with the bereaved wife and child in mourning the loss of a loved one. The deceased was a model husband and father, and respected by all who knew him. His sudden demise cast a shadow of gloom over the community at large. The funeral was held at the family residence in Hawleyville, Thursday, Oct. 30th, at 2 p m , the services being conducted by the writer. The remains were then laid to rest in the little cemetery on the hill, to wait the resurrection morning. Willis A. Well. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 6, 1902

Charley Collier died yesterday morning at four oclock, at his home in Hawleyville, from appendicitis with which he was stricken about a week ago. Charley was an industrious and highly respected young man, about 35 years of age, and his untimely death is deeply mourned by all. He leaves a wife and child to mourn his death, together with his aged father A. M. Collier and three sisters. The funeral took place at 2 p.m. today from the home. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 30, 1902

BODY OF CHARLEY COLLIER FOUND
Brother of Clarinda Lady Now Thought to Have Died from Heart,Disease.
The Journal of Feb. 10 contained a mention of the disappearance of Charley Collier of Burlington, Des Moines county, many years ago a resident of Clarinda, and who is a brother of Mrs. James Willsie of Clarinda. It was thought at that time that Mr. Collier had met death by drowning, he being last seen in a row-boat, starting for his home, having been employed across the river. At the time the article was published he had not been heard from, and his horses and other stock were found in a starving condition. The following is a later article from the Burlington Gazette in regard to the finding of the body of Mr. Collier:
"Corpse Found in Ice—Body of Charles Collier Discovered in Mississippi—Man Died Either from Heart Disease or Freezing, Not Drowning— Stepson Found His Body.
The theory that Charles Collier, who lived on a farm on the Carthage Lake club grounds, had met his death in the Mississippi a week ago yesterday was substantiated late yesterday afternoon when his lifeless remains were found frozen stiff in an ice-pack a short distance south of the big bridge, near the Illinois shore.
The gruesome discovery was made by Walter Ryan, Collier's stepson, who lives at 1235 South Main street, and Frank Dalton of 304 Angular street. They were on their way to Collier's deserted farm to care for the neglected stock and to spend the night there. They made their way across the bridge and then went down along the ice south of the bridge, as the farm is located just a quarter of a mile south of the big span.
It seems evident, from the circumstances, that heart disease was either the real or remote cause of the man's death in the river. He was subject to heart attacks, it is said and as his body was found lying face upward in less than a foot of water, there is little Iiklihood that he was drowned. It is supposed that he fell dead, and rolled out of the boat, which was found nearby, frozen in the ice, or that he suffered an attack and fell out of the skiff and froze to death.
There was no evidence that the man had struggled for his life... He was found lying with all of his clothes, including his rubber boots and woolen mittens on, and his glasses had not been removed. The boat, which apparently had floated just a short distance and then became fast in the floating and gorging ice, was partly filled with ice and the oars were missing.
Following the discovery, which was made at 4:30 in the afternoon, the young men notified Coroner Burt Prugh, who with Norval Prugh and two assistants went over to get the body, after conferring with the coroner of Henderson county, Ill. It took them nearly an hour to chop the body from the ice, as it had been there just a week.
Collier, who was a man sixty years of age, and who, aside from farming on the club grounds, often helped with odd jobs about the club, was seen last a week ago yesterday. On that day, Thursday morning, Jan. 27, he was at the club, and when he left he told the steward, J. W. Jackson, that he was going to get home by rowing through the floating ice. He was an experienced riverman, and though the ice was thick in the river Jackson thought he would be able to make it all right.
Jackson discovered he was missing Tuesday, when he went to his farm and found his stock starving, his house a regular ice gorge and no sign of anyone having been there for several days. Jackson reported his disappearance here, and it was supposed that his boat had capsized in the floating ice and that he had been drowned.
Collier, who was known to many Burlingtonians who belonged to the club, was well liked by all, and his many friends will grieve at his passing, and particularly at the nature of his demise. He was married, but his wife lived here with her stepson.
Mr. Collier is survived by his widow and stepson, a brother, Dick Collier, of Sioux City, and two sisters, Miss Sadie Collier, of Burlington, and a married sister living in Clarinda, Ia.
The arrangements for the funeral have not yet been perfected, but will be announced later." CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 2, 1916

Mrs. L. C. Collier passed away Tuesday evening, at her home in New Market, at the advanced age of past 83 years. She was a pioneer resident of this vicinity, having assisted her husband George Collier, to run a store in Hawleyville, in the early days, before there was any New Market on the map. When New Market was founded, they moved the store to the new town, and continued in business there for many years.
The cause of Mrs. Collier's death was a stroke of paralysis, about a week ago, from which advanced age prevented her from recovering. The funeral is being held this Thursday afternoon, from the Baptist church in New Market, conducted by the pastor Rev. Fields, the remains being then taken to the Hawleyville cemetery, to be laid beside the grave of her husband who died in 1884.
An aunt, Mrs. Jula West, from Boulder, Colo., came to care for the afflicted woman after her stroke of
paralysis, and is the only surviving relative. Her husband, George Collier, was a brother of Mrs. E. G.
Strong and Mrs. Savilla Elliott of Clarinda. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 29, 1920

Mrs. A. H. Collins, wife of a former district superintendent of the Methodist Episcopal church of this district, and formerly of Clarinda, died in the Methodist hospital at Des Moines last Friday. Omar
Duncan of this city was among those who attended her funeral at Jefferson, the present home of the Collins family. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 16, 1916

Death due to influenza and pneumonia took the life Monday morning of Miss Mabel Colvin. She died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Wayne Davison and family, east of Braddyville. Miss Colvin's' sister, Mrs. Davison, is the step-mother of Miss Elsie Davison of this city. Besides her sister, Mrs. Davison, with whom she has made her home for several years, Miss Colvin is survived by two other sisters and three brothers. They are Mrs. Wm. Burnett of Greeley, Colo., Mrs Everett Cumberland and Wilbur of near Braddyville, Edwin of Los Angeles, Calif., and Charles K. of Missouri. Short funeral services were held Tuesday noon at the grave in the Shearer cemetery, 5 miles north east of Braddyville, where Miss Colvin was buried. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Winters of Clarinda attended the funeral. Miss Elsie Davison was unable to attend on account of sickness. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 5, 1920

Etta Mabel Colvin.
Braddyville, Feb. 3.—[Special Correspondence of The Journal]—Etta Mabel Colvin, daughter of Howard Colvin of Muskingum county, Ohio, and Mary Allman Colvin of Wheeling, W. Va., was born in Muskingum county, Ohio, Nov. 29, 1888, and departed this life Feb. 2, 1920. At an early age she united with the Methodist church at Siam, Iowa, of which she was a faithful member and worker until the time of her death. Mabel was a beautiful alto singer and was ever ready to use her talent when needed. While very young she was left an orphan and for the past twelve years has lived with her sister, Mrs. Wayne Davison, where she was at the time of her death. About ten days ago she was taken ill of influenza. All that medical skill and loving hands could do was of no avail and at 7 a.m. Monday she was taken to her reward. On account of the nature of her disease only a short service was held by the Rev. Harvey Anderson, pastor of the Methodist church of Braddyville, at the Shearer cemetery. Interment at 12:30 Tuesday. She leaves to mourn her death three sisters and three brothers as follows: Mrs. Ada Davison and Mrs. Bessie Cumberlin, of Braddyville; Mrs. Maude Burnett of Loveland, Colo.; Wilbur, of Braddyville; Ed, of Los Angeles, Calif., and Charles, of Clinton, Mo., the latter being the only member of the family from a distance
who was able to be present at the burial. The deepest sympathy of the entire community is extended to these relatives in this sad hour of bereavement. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 5, 1920

Shenandoah Man Is Victim of 33,000 Volt Line.
Floyd Comingore died last Sunday at Shenandoah, the result of an accident. He was the stepbrother of C. H. Cook of Clarinda. The Shenandoah Sentinel-Post of Sept. 20 says: Floyd Comingore, son of Eli Comingore, died at the Hand Hospital Sunday morning at 5 o'clock from the effects of an electric shock and burns which he received when he came in contact with a 33,000 voltline while on duty at the Shenandoah Artificial Ice, Power, Heat and Light Co., at 1:20 o'clock Saturday afternoon.
Mr. Comingore, head lineman, in company with two other linemen, Robert Ware and Harry Mulum and O. R. Toman, superintendent of distribution, were working at the plant changing the substation from the alley north of the plant. They worked all forenoon with the switches turned off. When they stopped for the noon hour it was the custom to turn the switches on, as was done Saturday. There were three switches where the linemen were working; the Shenandoah, Yorktown and Omaha switches. Unfortunately the switch that supplies the juice from Omaha had not been turned off while the other two had been. Instead of taking the precaution to see that it was turned off he climbed the pole and came in contact with the live wire. His right arm made near contact and was badly burned between the wrist and elbow, also both shoulders were quite badly burned. He fell to the ground a distance of twenty-two feet inside of the steel fence that surrounds the poles at the north of the plant.
Dr. J. F. Aldrich was the first physician to reach Mr. Comingore and while he was coming, Clarence Hale of the Iowa Telephone company resuscitated Mr. Comingore. Dr. W. F. Stotler was also called. The young man was taken to the Hand Hospital where every possible attention that doctors and nurses and friends could bestow was given him but to no avail. He died at 5 o'clock Sunday morning.
His death was a stunning blow to his young wife to whom he was married last January and to his father, Eli Comingore. Besides these he leaves two sisters and a brother: Mrs. Otis McClusky of Council Bluffs, Miss Flossie Comingore of Washington, D. C, and Ross Comingore of Sioux Falls, S. Dak. They have been notified and it is expected that they will be at the funeral which will be conducted from the Baptist church at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon conducted by Rev. C. A. Carman, pastor.
Mrs. Comingore was Miss Verna Atwood before her marriage. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Atwood who live near Farragut. Mr. and Mrs. Comingore were living on Eighth avenue but had planned to move the first of this week to a new home recently purchased on Sheridan avenue.
Mr. Comingore had been in the em ploy of the electric light company for the last eighteen months and had been promoted to line foreman. He was a former employe at this office and quit The Sentinel-Post Co. to enter the war service. He served in a machine gun division overseas and having been discharged after the armistice was signed, came home and shortly afterward began his service with the electric light company. He was a trustworthy young man, 24 years old, and his host of friends join his wife and relatives
mourning his untimely and tragical death. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 23, 1920

FLOYD COMINGORE ELECTROCUTED, DIES

Shenandoah   Electrician   Comes in Contact with 33,000 Volts of Electricity and dies Shortly After.
Floyd Comingore died at the Hand hospital, Shenandoah, Sunday morning at 5 o'clock, from injuries received when he came in contact with a live wire Saturday afternoon at 1:20 o'clock, while working for the artificial Ice, Power, Heat and Light Co.
Mr. Comingore was head lineman and was working with two other linemen, Robt. Ware and Harry Mulum and superintendent of distribution, O. R. Toman. They were changing the substation from the alley north of the plant to the new location west of the plant.
They worked in the forenoon with all the switches turned off and as is the custom they were turned on for the noon hour.     There were three switches where the linemen were working. Shenandoah, Yorktown and Omaha.   Unfortunately, Mr. Comingore, thinking the switches all turned off, did not take the prescribed precaution of looking, to this himself, and climbed the pole to start work. The switches to the city and to Yorktown had been turned off while the one connecting with Omaha had not. When Mr. Comingore reached the top of the pole, his right arm came into contact with the live wire, burning him badly and throwing him to the ground  twenty-two feet below.
Dr. J. F. Aldrich was the first physician to arrive at the scene of the accident and Clarence Hale of the Iowa Telephone Co., began the process of resuscitation as soon as possible. Dr. W. F. Stotler was also called on the case and Mr. Comingore was taken to the Hand hopital where everything was done for his comfort and welfare, but the injuries were beyond his strength of endurance and he died at 5 o'clock Sunday morning. His young wife whom he married last January, is almost prostrated with grief. Besides her, he leaves a father, Eli Comingore, and two sisters and one brother, Mrs. Otis McClusky of Council Bluffs; Miss Flosie Comingore of Washington, D. C, and Ross Comingore of Sioux Falls, S. D. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Sep 23, 1920

A familiar figure in Clarinda thirty years ago, when he clerked here in the Graff Mercantile Co. and J. D. Hawley stores, was the body of Amos W. Compton brought to the old home Sunday afternoon be given a final resting place beside the grave of his wife, who had gone before. Short funeral service was held at the grave, conducted by the Presbyterian pastor, Rev. A. B. Marshall D. D., and attended by a few friends and relatives who had been apprised of his coming. The body was accompanied here by his son, Homer K. Compton of Lincoln, Nebr. and by Harry Graff of Seward. Nebr. who was a lifelong friend of the deceased. A daughter, Miss Maud Compton living in Canada, visited her father two weeks ago in Lincoln, and was therefore unable to be present at the funeral. Several nephews end nieces of deceased are living in Clarinda, including Mrs. Everett Feese, Mrs. Frank Reed and Harry and George Pfander.
Amos Wilson Compton was born in Greenville, Ohio, Sept. 27, 1849, being thus past 71 years of age at time of death, which occured at Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln, Nebr.. on Nov. 6, 1920, the cause being general debility. The name of his father was Stephen Compton. With his family he lived in Clarinda in the eighties, his wife having passed away here Aug. 13, 1886. He lived here awhile longer, clerking in the Graff Mercantile Co.'s store, then moved to Seward, Nebr. with his son Homer, and his home has been there since, being employed in the store of Harry Graff. The son moved to Lincoln, Nebr., as a better field for his musical career, the father following him to spend his final days at the Elizabeth Hospital. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 11, 1920

Amos Wilson Compton, a former resident of Clarinda, died in the St. Elizabeth hospital in Lincoln, Nebr., Saturday, Nov. 6, 1920. The remains were brought to Clarinda Sunday afternoon and laid to rest in Clarinda cemetery. A short service at the grave was conducted by Dr. A. B. Marshall at the grave.
The late Mr. Compton was born in Granville, Ohio, Sept. 27, 1849. Many years ago he was employed in the V. Graff store and afterwards in the J. D. Hawley store. About thirty years ago he went to Seward, Nebr., where he and Harry Graff, a nephew of V. Graff of this city, managed a store for Mr. Graff. Later Harry Graff became the owner of a store in Seward and Mr. Compton was in his employ until last July when he was taken to the hospital in Lincoln. Aug. 13, 1886, Mr. Compton's wife died and the remains were brought to Clarinda. His mother, Mrs. Nancy Compton, passed away about twenty-five years ago and her remains were also laid to rest in the Clarinda cemetery. The Compton family will be remembered by many of the older residents here. They formerly lived in the house now owned by Alfred Griffith on the corner of Garfield street and Ribble's park. Two children survive Mr. Compton. They are Homer K. Compton of Lincoln, Nebr., who with Harry Graff of Sewand accompanied the remains to Clarinda, and Miss Maud Compton, who is a resident of Canada, and was unable to be present. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 11, 1920

P. C. Congdon died at his home in this city last evening at about five o'clock, aged seventy years. The funeral will take place at the home opposite the fair ground at two o'clock p. m. tomorrow. The remains will be laid to rest in Rose Hill cemetery. Henry Congdon, of Clarinda, is here looking after the remains of his father. The deceased was an honorable and hardworking man. He had been sick for some time. Dropsy was the cause of his death.—Sentinel-Post. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 17, 1908

Mrs. L. F. Connor, formerly of near Blanchard, died near Hamburg, Monday, April 21, 1919, the Blanchard State Line Herald says. She was a sister-in-law of Mrs. Robert McKie and an aunt of Earl, Dallas and Ed Gibson. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, May 8, 1919 

Valued Shenandoah Citizen Drops Dead While Running Lawn Mower.
Seized with apoplexy while mowing his lawn in Shenandoah, C. M. Conway, a prominent citizen of that city, died at 7 o'clock last Friday evening, June 20, 1919. His death was instant, he dropping dead at his work. He had been either councilman, city clerk or mayor of Shenandoah for about thirty years before his death, and when he died was city clerk. The Shenandoah Sentinel-Post says that "No one man in Shenandoah knew more about municipal law that he did and he was often consulted regarding municipal affairs." During the day of his death Mr. Conway was at his desk in the city hall in Shenandoah apparently in his usual good health. He was a native of County Limerick, Ire., where he was born Dec. 25, 1847. He served as a soldier in the Union army. For thirty-four years he had lived in Shenandoah and in the first years of his residence there was a clerk in the Humeston and Shenandoah railroad shops. He is survived by his wife and daughter, Mrs. Philip J. Lioen, who lives at Moline, Ill. Mrs. Conway was visiting her daughter in Moline at the time of her husband's death and was summoned home by long distance telephone. The Shenandoah city council met and adopted resolutions of respect to the memory of Mr. Conway, flags in that city were displayed at half mast, and the business houses were closed for his funeral, which was held at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon at St. Mary's church. In a communication to The Sentinel-Post A. S. Lake pays a high tribute to Mr. Conway as a fearless and efficient public official. His sudden death deprives the city of Shenandoah and Page county of one of its most highly valued citizens who will be greatly missed. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 26, 1919

Cook, Clyde H. - Mr. and Mrs. Clyde H. Cook have the sympathy of their many friends in the loss of their twelve year old son, Clyde H. Cook Jr., who passed away early Saturdary morning, Mar. 12th, at the home on E. Garfield Street. He was a promising lad, full of life and joyfulness, lacking only eight days of being twelve years of age. The boy was first taken sick with scarlet fever, followed by pneumonia, which was the immediate cause of his death. The funeral had to be private, but a few friends gathered in the yard outside the house, to show their love and sympathy for the bereaved ones, interment being in Clarinda cemetery. Besides his parents, the boy leaves three sisters, all younger than he. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 17, 1921

A terrible shooting affair took place over at Shenandoah Tuesday night, when Harry L. Bright shot Esther Cook and then turning the revolver on himself, inflicted a mortal wound. He died yesterday morning, but the girl still survived yesterday noon. Mr. Bright was about 24 years of age and Miss Cook about 14 years of age. It seems the two had been keeping com­pany occasionally for the past few months, against the wishes of Miss Cook's parents. It is alleged that Sept. 22, Bright and his sister, Ethel Bright, enticed Miss Cook to go to Omaha with tbem, and the arrangement was also for
1 Mont. Bright, a brother, and Miss Ruth Ingraham were to go also, and from there to Colorado where all four were to get married. There seems to have been no understanding as to whom they were to marry. But when at the depot Miss Ingraham back out and Harley Bright and bis sister, Ethel, and Miss Cook took the train. At Omaha they remained over nightat a hotel,vis ited a sister, Mrs. Freize, and then Miss Cook decided to return home, Her parents knew nothing of tbe affair at the time. However, Bright and his sister were arrested, and at the trial, bound over to the district court, both giving bonds for their appearance. It is indeed a terrible affair and well ex­emplifies the waywardness of young people and how easy it is to blast a life or lives that might have been useful in the world. It stands well In hand for parents to guard closely the footsteps of children while under their control from infancy and keep them from the hurley burley of the streets and its fascinations. "There is no place like home, be it ever so humble.'' But this matter has been settled outside of the courts and broken hearts are left to linger in grief. Let young people take warning.

Gone Home. Elizabeth Nicholas was born in Champaign county, Illinois, November, 19, 1849, and was the daughter of Phillip and Margaret Nicholas, who were  natives of Odewaldt, Germany.   November 30,1873, she was united in marriage to F. A. Cook, at Secor, Illinois, by Rev. Theo. Buskin.   In February, 1886 they came to Clarinda, where Mr. Cook established the Tile factory. In 1895 they bought and moved to a farm about five miles southeast of town. After a residence there of seven years they returned to Clarinda and bought ths property where they have since resided.
In early life they were members of the German Lutheran denomination, but about twenty-nine years ago they became members of the Christian Church, of Secor, Illinois, and have continued faithful.
Mrs. Cook had been ailing the greater part of the winter, but was on her feet the most of the time. On Saturday, January 29th, her symptoms became alarming and on February 2nd, at 11:30 a. m. She passed away.
The funeral was from the Christian Church on Sunday, at 2 p. m. Interment in Clarinda Cemetery.
To Mr. and Mrs. Cook were born ten children, two of whom died in infancy. Arthur died eighteen years ago, aged one year, and Dora, in 1891, aged twelve years. There remains   Mrs. Lizzie Raymond, of
Pontiac, Ill.; Paul O., of Clarinda; Charlie F.,Cody, Neb.; Herbert N., Chicago; Edwin C, Fort Collins, Colo., and Ella J. at home. .All of the living children were at the funeral except Miss Ella and Simon, the first unable to go on account of her sickness, and the latter— step-son of Mrs. Cook, was somewhere in Colorado, where he could not be reached in time. There were also present the two living sisters of Mrs. Cook, and one brother-in-law, Mrs. J. W. Beck, of Secor, Illinois, and Mr. and Mrs. John Hueber, of Gridley, Illinois.
Many were the hearts that sorrowed when it became known that Mrs. Cook had gone. Nearly twenty years of her life had been spent in Clarinda, and she had a large eircle of friends who grieved over the loss of a friend. So faithful a neighbor, so kind aud true. In her mind there was no trace of vanity, plain, unpretending, unassuming, courteous and helpful to all alike, whether among the lofty or the lowly. When death invaded the homes of her neighbors she came—as good women are wont to do—with helpful deeds and sympathetic words, while the tears of pity sanctified her cheeks.
In the home she was the light of the family circle, and her husband speaking to the writer shortly after her death, paid her this most beautiful and tender tribute: "During all the years of our married life she never gave me an unkind word." After more than thirty-five years of their married life they were still sweetheart and lover.
She was ready when the summons to go came to her. There is another world beyond, and since on the
front let of every human being reason and revelation have inscribed this dictum, "There is no death."
She is happy in the presence of the redeemed with her loved ones gone before. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 7, 1905

Cook, F.A. - Paul Cook received a letter from his father, F.A. Cook, Tuesday, who has been at Secor, Ill., for some time taking care of his brother, stating the aged man had died from the effects of rheumatism. He had been afflicted for years. Mr Cook and his daughter, Miss Ella, will probably return home next week. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 15, 1906

ATTENDED FUNERAL OF BROTHER IN CHICAGO

O. M. Cook was called to Chicago, Sunday by the death of his brother George D. Cook who died Saturday. The funeral was held Tuesday. Deceased was in the bond business dealing principally in Mexican securities. He had been in poor health for some time and leaves a family of wife and three grown up children. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 16, 1920

The funeral services of Henry C. Cook, who has been a patient at the hospital for insane during the past three years, were held at the Forsythe parlors yesterday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. N. Maclean, pastor of the church of which Mr. Cook has been a member. The remains were shipped to Council Bluffs for interment. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 3, 1905

Cook, Mr - S. B. Dungan and wife and son, William, attended the funeral of Mrs. Montgomery's father, Mr. Cook, of Clarinda, who was buried at the Covenanter church yard Monday. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 19, 1914

KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
John Coons was Struck by Lightning Last Friday Evening and Instantly Killed.
Last Friday evening about 7:30 o'clock during the storm, occurred one of the saddest casualties Clarinda has ever known. John Coons, of east Clarinda, a poor but worthy man was killed by lightning. The house in which the Coons family lived was struck by the lightning, near the chimney. It came down the chimney and escaped into the living room. One bolt of the electricity shot to the window where Mr. Coons was adjusting a curtain and struck him on the head running through his body. He never knew what struck him for he died instantly from the shock. There were several children in the room and all escaped injury more than unconsciousness, with the exception of the 7 year old boy who was very severely burned by the lightning. Today the doctors report that he will likely recover although the eyes and eyelids seem to be paralyzed.
Mrs Coons and one of the smaller children were in an adjoining room and they also escaped with a slight electrical shock.
Mr. Coons was a hard working man about 39 years of age and leaves a wife and four children almost destitute. The children are Charley aged 17, Mabel 15, Helen 10 and Eaymond 7, the last named being the one that was so deadly injured. A subscription paper was started Saturday and about $100 raised to help the needy family and to pay the funeral expenses.
The funeral services were held from the Christian church Sunday afternoon at three o'clock, conducted by Rev. W. T. Fisher. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, May 26, 1903

Mrs. Jennie McCulla Cooper died in Clarinda Monday, January 13th, of blood poision due to an infection in one of her fingers. Her home was in Ladoga. The remains were taken to New Market for burial. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 23, 1919

BODIES OF COOPER BROTHERS EXPECTED HOME NEXT WEEK
Two Sons of John Cooper Lost Lives Overseas.   Returned for Interment
A. telegram received the first of the week by John Cooper, living southeast of town, brings the information from the government that the bodies of his two sons killed overseas are expected at Hoboken Pier, on the eastern coast. August 5th, which is, this Friday, and not to make arrangements for the funeral until further word from the government.
The father wired back instructions for shipment, when received, to Harmon's Funeral Home. It is expected that the bodies will be sent from New York to Omaha, to be accompanied to Clarinda by a detail from the military station there, reaching here perhaps the middle of next week. But it will probably be the early part of next week before full particulars are known.
The sons are Lawrence F. Cooper and John D. Cooper. Lawrence went from Clarinda with the Co. F boys, to Villisca, then to Des Moines for training and overseas, as a member of 168th Inf, 42nd or Rainbow Division. He met his death at the Battle of Chautau Thierry August 27th, 1918.
John D. Cooper, or Delbert as he was familiary known by his folks, was a member of the 32nd Div. machine gun batallion, and was killed just a month later than his brother, on September 27th, 1918, so word from the government to his parents stated.
When the bodies arrive, the home community will, pay due respect to the memory of these brave lads that went overseas in our place, by giving them a double military funeral.
A third son of Mr. and Mrs. John Cooper was overseas, Charles H. Cooper, who belonged to Co. E, 309th Inf, 78th Div., and came home safe and sound after serving on different fronts, being now in the barber business on E. Garfield St. Clarinda. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 4, 1921

Funeral Of Cooper Brothers.
Probably 2000 or more people attended the military funeral of the Cooper brothers, Lawrence and Delbert, sons of Mr. and Mrs. John Cooper, last Sunday afternoon, in the courthouse yard in Clarinda. It must have been the largest attended funeral of any ever held in this city. The two caskets of the boys who gave up their lives in France for their country were side by side, resting on supports on the walk in front of the north steps of the court house. Relatives, friends and the American Legion were seated near the caskets, while most of those present stood throughout the service, in respectful attention and sorrow, with admiration for the work done by the departed for their country. The funeral was under the auspicies of the American Legion. There was a fine representation of American Legion boys from Villisca and they participated in the funeral with the Clarinda boys. The officiating minister was Rev. J. A. Burns. There was music by a quartette. At the conclusion of the service at the court house park the caskets were placed on a motor truck, the caskets still covered with American flags, and led by Landers' Clarinda band, playing appropriate music, started for the Pleasant Hill cemetery in East River township, where relatives of the boys are buried, and where interment was made. A long procession of motor cars followed the remains to the place of burial. Larwence Cooper was killed at Chateau Thierry when facing a machine gun of the enemy, and Delbert Cooper died at the Argone forest. Lawrence was born May 2, 1895, and Delbert Sept. 2, 1892, both in East River township, Page county. Their parents removed to Clarinda about three years before the boys enlisted, and have since removed to their farm. The pallbearers were ex-service men, as folows:
Capt. W. A. Kelly, Earl Phillips, Fred Gerlach, Fred Pennington, Bert Jones, Frank Himiller, John Haxby, Pearl Updike, Jim Hayner, John Jones, and Emil Schmidt. There was a double firing squad composed of Cyrus Underwood, Orville Wagaman, Roscoe Schiverey, Ray Bates, Oscar Anderson, Clyde Arbuckle, Wesley Van Walkenberg, with Claude Oyster in charge, and Bruce Bonsall, Leon Damewood, Fred Milleson, Glen Davidson, Roy Thompson, Clarence Bales, Claude Fulk, Erastus Goff, in charge of-Abel Greenway, fired the parting three volleys, and Archie Baker, Company F's bugler, sounded taps. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 18, 1921

The body of Mrs. Wm Copeland was brought here Saturday for burial from Clarinda, where she died the day before, at the hospital. She was about 70 years of age, and had no relatives in this vicinity. Her husband now making his home in Kansas, and is old and in feeble health, unable to come so far
to attend the funeral. Emmett Day came from Clarinda with the body. For many years Mr. and Mrs. Cope-land lived at Nodaway.—Villisca Letter. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 2, 1901

The remains of Mrs. Amanda Copeland, aged 74 years, who died here yesterday morning at three o'clock, were taken to Villisca last evening where they were interred this morning. The undertaking firm of Forsythe & McCowen had charge of the funeral. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 26, 1901

A . G. Coss, who some years ago was a resident of College Springs, but who for the last fifteen years has resided at Okmulgee, Okla., died Monday morning Feb. 3rd at his home in Okmulgee. He was 69 years old and is survived by his wife and one son Frederick E. Coss, two brothers and two sisters, Virgil R. Coss of Muskogee, J. P. Coss of Liberty, Mo., Mrs. Seibright of Memphis, Tenn., and Mrs. J. E. Pugh of Oktaha. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 13, 1919

Coulter, Ephriam - Mrs. Phoebe Coulter received the sad news Saturday of the sudden death of her son, Ephriam A. Coulter, at Vera Cruz, Old Mexico, May 30, 1899, from yellow fever.  For several years past he had been railroading in that country being an engineer on one of the principle lines.  He commenced the business in this city years ago at the building of the Wabash branch south as hostler of an engine, but finally was raised to the position of fireman and having served eleven years in that capacity was then given an engine.   Getting the western fever he left here and drifted to Old Mexico where he secured a lucrative position and had been there about ten years.  That his death was a surprise to his mother and brother, Chas. Coulter, is evidenced by the fact that he had written recently  that he would spend the 4th of July with them. Had he lived until June 8th he would have been 38 years old.  Owing to his contagious disease he was buried in the far away land among strangers, except those in his line of business, on Jun 1st.   The family have the sympathy of all. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 15, 1899

Mrs. Phoebe A. Coulter died Friday, Sept. 15, 1899, at her home in east Clarinda, at the advanced age of 72 years, 11 months and 29 clays. She had been in poor health for some time but not considered dangerously ill until a short time before her death. Mrs. Coulter was a kind hearted and motherly old
lady and highly respected by all who knew her, and her death is deeply mourned. The funeral took place Sunday at 2 p.m. from her late home and her remains laid to rest in the city cemetery. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Sep 21, 1899

Miss Pearl Cousins went to Braddyville yesterday morning to attend the funeral of her great-grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth Cousins, who died on Wednesday. Mrs. Cousins was one hundred years old in June and at the time of her death was four months past a century old. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 20, 1905

A telegram to the editor of the Gazette from Kansas City Wednesday morning, brought the sad news of the death of his brother-in-law, Mr. B. H. Cox, and a letter received Wednesday evening gave the cause of his death as resulting from being poisoned by eating oysters the week previous, causing typhoid fever and death. Mrs. Cox is prostrated from the same cause and is in a precarious condition, but will probably live.—Coin Gazette. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 19, 1907

Cox, J.M. - Mrs. W. L. Thomas, received a telegram yesterday afternoon that her brother, Dr. J. M. Cox, of North Henderson, Ill., was dying with pneumonia. She took the train last night to go to him. CLARINDA HERALD, Jan 10, 1902

W. H. H. Cox, father of Mrs. H. J. La Fever, who lives at the southeast corner of Eighteenth and Main streets, Clarinda, died July 19, 1920, at a hospital at Sawtelle, Calif., where he was being treated for kidney and bladder trouble. He was long a citizen of Shenandoah, Page county. The Sentinel-Post of that city says of him: "If Mr. Cox had lived until August 4 he would have been 78 years old. He and Mrs. Cox celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary in Shenandoah seven years ago, where they had lived for forty years. Three years ago they went to Long Beach, California for his health and he was benefitted for a time. Besides the aged wife there are left to mourn one son and four daughters. Henry Cox of Los Angeles; Mrs. Sol Adamson and Mrs. Ella McCaleb of Long Beach; Mrs. Amanda Harrison of Jonesburg, Alabama; and Mrs. Homer La Fever of Clarinda. Mr. Cox was a veteran of the civil war and enlisted at Savannah, Missouri.   He owned a home in Shenandoah at 205 West Valley until a year ago when he sold it. Recently Mr and Mrs Cox made their home with their daughter, Mrs Sol Adamson at Long Beach. They have a great many friends in Shenandoah who will be grieved to learn of his death." CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 29, 1920