Mrs. Elizabeth Dodge, born Dec. 25, 1917, died Nov. 5, 1917, aged 49 year, 10 months and 10 day. Cause of death, organic dementia. Deceased was a patient at the Clarinda State Hospital.

PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 8, 1917

Dodson, B.F. - Former Clarinda Man Suicides, The Des Moines papers today contain quite an account of a suicide of B. F. Dodson, who will be remembered by many of our people as a former citizen of Clarinda, being a brother of Mrs. Will Berry and a half brother of Mrs. Link Saum. Mr. Dodson left here some years ago and has made his home in Des Moines ever since, but he ended his life while stopping in a hotel in Winneconne, Wis., by cutting his throat with a razor. He had been for many years a traveling man, selling road graders for Peorio company and visited here a number of times since in connection with his business. What lead the man to commit suicide is a mystery but the probabilities are that the investigation of the future will uncover matters that will explain it fully. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 8, 1905

Mrs. Elizabeth J. Donahue died March 12 at her home in this city, aged 85 years, 6 months and 12 days. The funeral was held Saturday at the Cagley church at 2:30, conducted by Rev. W. H. Wilson. She was a native of Pennsylvania and had resided in this many years. An only adopted daughter is left to mourn her death. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 19, 1914

Mrs. Floy E. Donahue, wife of Robert W. Donahue of Omaha, died suddenly Friday evening at the home of her mother, Mrs. W. T. Pennington, in Southwest Clarinda, aged 37 years, 4 months and 21 days. Mrs. Donahue came to this city several months ago to undergo a surgical operation at the Killingsworth hospital. Following her recovery other complications became dangerous but finally she seemed fully restored and last Thursday was permitted to go to the home of her mother. Friday morning she became dangerously
ill, beyond medical aid and passed away in the evening at 6:30 o'clock. With her death the W. T. Pennington home is left in sad bereavement as her father died the Sunday previous. Mrs. Donahue spent her girl hood days in this City and friends deeply regret her early demise. The funeral took place from the home on Grant and 18th streets, Sunday, Feb. 2, at 2:30 p. m., conducted by Rev. W. C. Williamson, and interment in the city cemetery. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 6, 1913

Mrs. Maviah Donald who has been making her home at her daughter's Mrs. J. C. Thompson, died at half past one o'clock on Thursday night. Her remains were taken to Birmingham, la., for burial.

CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 12, 1914

Donaldson, Mamie Douthit - Mrs. Mamie Donaldson, wife of S. Donaldson, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Douthit, formerly of Nodaway township, Page county, now of Cushing, Nebr., died in a hospital at Omaha, Nebr., Monday night, Feb. 9, 1920, at the age of 40 years. She was an invalid in the hospital for three months previous to her death. She was born in Nodaway township. Her Nebraska family home was on a farm near Fullerton, Nebr. Among the relatives in her immediate family who survive are seven children, the youngest of whom is about seven years of age. The funeral was held last Thursday at Fullerton, where interment also took place. Two of Mrs. Donaldson's uncles, John Q. Douthit of Clarinda and R. P. Douthit of near Hepburn, were among those in attendance at the funeral. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 19, 1920

Mr. Doolittle, a middle aged man and a patient at the Clarinda state hospital, committed suicide last week by the use of a lead pencil, which he forced into his body near the heart. He was sent here from Story county and apparently the son of wealthy parents.   PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 10, 1910   

DOSCH SUICIDES IN ANAMOSA REFORMATORY
Murderer of Bell Commits Suicide While Imprisoned in Insane Ward at State Reformatory

When Warren Stevens and three Clarinda men drove through Dexter. Ia., on their way to Waterloo to attend Grand Lodge R. A. M., they spent the night at Dexter, meeting there a former Clarinda pastor, Rev. Ilgenfritz, who told them of having buried Dr. Dosch the day before, Dr. Dosch was the man who cut the throat of E. D. Bell at the Clarinda State Hospital, a. year or two ago. The remains of Dr. Dosch had been shipped to Stuart, la., his former home, and Rev. Ilgenfritz was asked to conduct the funeral services.
From another source we learn that Dr. Dosch came to his death from hurling himself headfirst down the side of a stairway, striking on his head, and killing him instantly. He had asked of an attendant the privilege of going to the stairway, for some reason, and was granted the privilege. The taking of his life, followed.
Dr. Dosch has been in   the Insane ward of the State Reformatory in Anamosa,   where he   was sent from Clarinda, following the terrible deed when E. D. Bell lost his life from having   his throat cut.   It seems that Dr. Dosch has still held to his   mania   of   killing people. Christmas day the inmates of the Reformatory had chicken for dinner. Dr. Dosch was given the leg, bone and all.     Later   the   warden was with Dr. Dosch in his room, talking to him, and noticed he seemed to be holding something in his right hand, which he believed he later threw under the bed.      The warden told the attendant to investigate, and the chicken bone was found, sharpened at one end, as though to be used as a dagger to stab someone. Dr. Dosch could easily have used it to take a person's life. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 23, 1921

The little boy of Mr. and Mrs Dougherty, both of whom work at the hospital, died at Henderson Saturday and was brought to Rose Hill for burial yesterday. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 19, 1905

Dougherty, Elizabeth Mahan - Mrs. Elizabeth Dougherty.
Mrs. Elizabeth Dougherty of East River township, who would have been 104 years of age her next birthday, Jan. 23, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Caroline M. Slaight, Tuesday morning, Oct. 5,1920. The funeral was held from the Baptist church of New Market yesterday afternoon. Interment was in Memory cemetery. Mrs. Dougherty is survived by four children, Peter and John M. Dougherty of
New Market, James B. Dougherty of Bedford, and Mrs. Caroline M. Slaight of East River township. When she was a hundred years old she had thirty-two grandchildren, fifty-seven great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. Since then there have been a number of great grandchildren and great great grandchildren added to list. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 7, 1920

Mrs. Elizabeth Dougherty
The oldest woman in Page county, possibly the oldest in the state of Iowa, died at her home, which was
with that of her daughter, Mrs. Wesley Slaight, in East River township, Tuesday morning, Oct. 5, 1920. Mrs. Dougherty would have been 103 years of age her next birthday. She was born Jan. 23, 1918. For the last thirty years she had been confined to her bed. About a year ago the writer of this articles interviewed her and found her a most remarkable woman for her years. She had been a resident of Iowa since 1844, and last year was able to tell something of those early days in Iowa history. Until about a year ago Mrs. Dougherty was able to read a great deal. For several years previous to that she had read without the aid of glasse. Mrs. Dougherty was always satisfied with the care she received and would eat anything that was given her. Mrs. Dougherty's maiden name was Elizabeth Mahin. She was of Scotch-Irish ancestry, and was the daughter of Peter and Mary (Reed) Mahin. Her birthplace was Paoli, Orange county, Ind. She was married to Gideon Dougherty, June 9, 1840. In the fall of 1844 Mr. and Mrs. Dougherty and family moved to Taylor county, Iowa, coming as the pioneers did, with wagon and ox team. The next fall the family moved to Page county, purchasing a claim of Isaac Stout. A few improvements had been made on the place. There had been a log cabin built which was the first house in Page county. Mr. Dougherty went to California during the gold rush and was away from home five years. The tract of land which Mr. Doughrety owned at one time included 500 acres. Mrs. Dougherty owned at her death the land upon which her first Page county home stood. Mr. Dougherty died in 1885. Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Dougherty. A daughter, Sarah Jane, passed away before the father. Since then the three oldest sons who came to Page county with their father and mother have died. They were William S., Samuel, and Robert Dougherty, the last named having been a resident of this city for many years. His widow and daughter, Mrs. Lewis F. Abbott, still reside here. Another daughter, Mrs. Martha E. Hembree, has also passed beyond. The living children are Peter and John Dougherty in New Market, James B. Dougherty near Bedford, and Mrs. Caroline Slaight near New Market. Last year the number of descendants of Mrs. Dougherty was given as thirty-six grandchildren, sixty-three great-grandchildren, and nine great-great-grandchildren.
The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 6, from the Baptist church in New Market. The services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Osborn. Interment was in Memory cemetery. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 14, 1920

Lemuel Emery Dougherty Dead

Lemuel Emery Dougherty died suddenly yesterday afternoon at his home near Norwich about 2 o'clock. He was sitting in a chair when he was taken ill with an attack of heart trouble, dying almost instantly. Although he had been sick the last few weeks he seemed much improved and was able to be up again. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at the home with Rev. Penn of Yorktown conducting the services.
The deceased was born in Pennsylvania seventy vears ago and is survived by his wife and five children. The children, Victoria and Ira L. Dougherty live at home, while Oscar N. Dougherty resides at Norwich, Russell J. at Sioux City and Mrs. Ida Ingram of Macedonia, la. Word has been received that all of the children will be able to be present at the funeral.—Sentinel Post. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 2, 1917

Emery Dougherty was born March 27, 1847 in Juniata county, Pa, He lived there through his young manhood. On Dec. 10, 1872, he was united in marriage to Margaret Loudon of East Waterford, Pa. To this union were born five children, Victoria, Oscar, Russell, Ira and Ida, all of whom were present at the funeral. Two years after their marriage they moved to their present place of residence where they have lived forty-three years. Besides the family the deceased leaves two sisters to mourn their loss, which are all that remain of a family of six brothers and seven sisters. Mr. Dougherty died July 17, at 2 o'clock p.m., after a short illness. He was aged 70 years 3 months and 20 days. Services were conducted at the home Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, by the Rev. Joseph Penn. The singers were Mrs. Vance, Mrs. Clifford Burton, Mrs. Ernest Lingo and Mrs. Austin King. The burial was at Shenandoah. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 26, 1917

The funeral of O. Elbert Dougherty, held Tuesday forenoon, brought to a close a sad series of events, which his friends and relatives now believe to have been due to an unbalanced mind. The funeral services were held in the Baptist church in New Market, conducted by Rev. R. C. Snodgrass of Clarinda, interment being in Memory Cemetery, south of New Market. Mr. Dougherty breathed his last in the Kennelworth hospital in Clarinda, at 9:30 Saturday evening, death being due to swallowing arsenic, apparently with suicidal intent.
The arsenic used by Mr. Dougherty to end his life was purchased by him June 19 th, from the Hawley Drug Co., Mr. Dougherty signing his name to the statement that he was purchasing it "to kill rats".
On Friday just before noon he drove into New Market, getting his cousin T. M. Dougherty to go with him to Clarinda. They returned to New Market later in the day. On Friday his daughter, Marie, graduated as one of the Page County Rural School graduates, at the Presbyterian church in Clarinda, and phoned her father in New Market, causing him to come once more to Clarinda, driving his car, and took his daughter back to New Market. Friday evening at about dusk he employed Smith Brooks to drive him to his home, which is southwest of New Market, near the Pleasant Valley school. Dougherty had Brooks stop and let him out before reaching home, at the R. F. Thompson home, a quarter mile north of his own home, that being the parental home of his wife, who has been living there with the four children since her recent suit for divorce was instituted. Dougherty asked for his wife to come out on the porch and talk with him; but she refused to do this, sending her brother Orie Thompson to ask him to go home and come back next morning, when she would talk with him, this being between nine and ten a'clock at night.
When refused, Dougherty threatened Thompson that he would poison himself, but it was not thot he would do so. Later, it seems he took the poison, emptying it from a bottle which he carried with him, having procured it of Hawley Drug Co. He became ill at the Thompson home, from which place Dr. Kitchen of New Market was called over the phone, Dougherty meanwhile getting up from the yard where he was lying, had walked to his own home, where the doctor found him at about 3 o'clock in the morning, a very sick man. On advice of the Doctor he was brought to the Kennelworth Hospital for care and treatment, but arrived there too late for mortal aid to counteract the force of the poison. The remains were taken to the C. H. Oates Undertaking parlors to await the time for the funeral.
Ora Elbert Dougherty was born May 20, 1877, being thus past 42 years of age at the time of death. He leaves a bereaved mother, Mrs L. F. Wertz of Bedford, besides his wife and four children, a brother, Horace Dougherty, who is in the U. S. military service overseas, also four sisters, Mrs. Earl Wamsley of Clarinda, Mrs. John Carmichael of Shepherd, Mont., and Mrs. Fred Goudie and Mrs. Grover Mohler of Bedford.

Mr. Dougherty was a successful farmer,  owning an 80   acre farm, and being a   hard   worker. Those who have known him regret exceedingly to learn of the course of recent events, which they believe due to an  unbalanced  mind,  and his friends regret still further not to have realized his mental condition in time to take steps to remedy this trouble. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 26, 1919

Will Contest Douherty Will
J. W. Denney, as guardian for the minor children of Ora Elbert Dougherty, their names being Beulah M. Dougherty, William F. Dougherty, and Dora M. Dougherty, makes application to the court for the right to contest the will of the late Ora Elbert Dougherty, claiming him to have been of unsound mind at time of making the will. In another column of this paper appears a notice of probate of the will hearing for which is set for this Saturday. In Mr. Denney's petition to the court the facts are mentioned of the children's father having died from taking arsenic, with suicidal intent; that the day after taking this he made the alleged will, now on file for probate, in which one third of the property is willed to his wife, the mother of the children, one third to these three children, and one third to the mother, brothers and sisters of the late Ora Elbert Dougherty, their names being Leona Carmichle, Bertha Goudie, Corda Mohler, Horace Dougherty, who are brothers and sister, and his mother Mrs. Modesta Wertz, T.M.Dougherty being, by the terms of the will, appointed executor of the estate. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 10, 1919

In the estate of Beulah Marie Dougherty, William Francis Dougherty and Dorothy Maxine Dougherty, minor heirs of Ora Elbert Dougherty, deceased, their guardian, J. W. Denney, has obtained on his application to the Page county district court, an order from Judge Peters authorizing and directing the guardian to contest the document purporting to be the last will and testament of the said Ora Elbert Dougherty, deceased, and authorizing the guardian to employ an attorney to file objections to said instrument and to prosecute said objection. The guardian in his petition sets forth his reasons for asking the order which the judge has granted. The guardian alleges that when the document was made the said Ora Elbert Dougherty was not in a condition of mind to make a valid will. The document claimed as the will the late Mr. Dougherty gave to his wife one-third of his estate, one-third to children named, and one-third to his brothers and sisters. The 12th of July, 1919, has been set by Judge Peters as the date for hearing on the will. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 10, 1919

After a short illness, Ora Elbert Dougherty of East River township, died at 9:35 o'clock last Saturday evening, June 21, 1919, at the Kennelworth Hospital in Clarinda, where he had been taken about noon of that day, critically ill. His funeral was held at the Baptist church in New Market, Tuesday, June 24, at 11 a.m., conducted by Rev. R. C. Snodgrass, pastor of the Christian church of Clarinda. Burial was in the Memory cemetery near New Market. The deceased was born in Page county, Iowa. His entire life was spent as a resident of this county. He was married to Olive Blanche Thompson, Dec. 25, 1898. Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Dougherty: Mrs. Geneva Beery of Shambaugh, and Marie, Francis and Marion, at the home. Beside the widow and four children his mother, five sisters and two brothers also survive. His father died Dec. 7, 1900. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 26, 1919

Ora Elbert Dougherty was born in Page County, Iowa, May 20th, 1877, and departed this [ --] life was spent in Page County, Iowa He was married to Olive Blanch Thompson December 25th, 1898. To this union were born four children, Mrs. Geneva Beery of Shambaugh, Iowa, Marie Francis and Marion at home. He is survived by his wife, four children, mother, five sisters and two brothers. His father proceded him December 7, 1900. Funeral services at the Baptist church at New Market, June 24th at 11 o'clock, conducted by Rev. R. C. Snodgrass of Clarinda, and burial in Memory cemetery. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 26, 1919

Mrs. Pearl Haver Dougherty.
The funeral of Mrs. Elmo Dougherty was held in Clarinda at the Christian church Sunday afternoon, Dec. 14, at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. R. C. Snodgrass. Burial was in the Clarinda city cemetery. The following relatives were among those present at the funeral: Lewis Wells and daughter, College Springs; Charles Mason, Lincoln, Nebr.; Perle McKown, Gravity; Mrs. George Tuttle, Braddyville; Mrs. Alice Dew, Clearmont, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Dougherty, Henderson, Iowa, and Roy Dougherty, Clarinda. The following was read at Mrs. Dougherty's funeral:
"Pearl Haver was born Aug. 2, 1884, in Clarinda, Iowa, and passed away Tuesday, 3:30 p.m., Dec. 9, 1919, at the Immanuel hospital, Omaha, Nebr., aged 35 years 3 months and 17 days. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Haver, both of whom have preceded her to the better world. Having been born and reared in this community, she was intimately linked with the friendships and associations of a great host, all of whom are glad to testify to the tempering and ennobling influences of her gracious and sweet-spirited life. April 2, 1903, she was united in marriage to Elmo Dougherty, to which union were born four children: Thurlow, aged 14; Irene, deceased; Haver, 7 years; and Ella, age 4 years. Besides her devoted husband and loving children she is survived by one sister, Mrs. Alice Haver Frank, Seattle, Wash., and one brother, Richard Haver, Oakland, Calif. In addition to these are several aunts and cousins, besides the vast number of her friends and neighbors, to mourn their loss At an early period in life she accepted her Savior, having united with the Christian church in Clarinda to which she has been exceptionally faithful and sacrificial as long as she lived. Hers was a choice spirit in the work of the church. Always willing to do her part and could always be counted on when she pledged herself to an enterprise. When not present at church or any of its functions the pastor and members knew without inquiry that the cause was due to physical inability. Though her physical suffering was undoubtedly intense yet through it all she bore herself heroically and imparted to everyone the spirit of good cheer. She evidently realized the precariousness of her condition more than her loved ones and before leaving for the hospital, remarked that if she never returned she was perfectly reconciled to God's will. Her only regret in her dying hour, mother like, was that she would like to be with her children, but even this she humbly relinquished, departing this life with prayers for her loved ones upon her lips, and with a hope beautiful and unafraid." CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 18, 1919

Pearl Haver Dougherty.
Mrs. Elmo Dougherty passed from life on Dec. 9th, at Emanuel Hospital in Omaha, where she had gone for an operation. Her death was a shock to this community, where she had many friends, having been born here. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the Christian church in Clarinda, of which she had been for years a devoted and active member. The pastor, Rev. R. C. Snodgrass. conducted the services, interment being had in Carinda cemetery.
Pearl Haver was born Aug. 24, 1884 being the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Haver who have preceeded her to the better land. On April 2nd, 1903 she was united in marriage to Elmo Dougherty, who survives his wife, as do three children, Haver 9 years of age, Ella 4, and Thurlow 14. A sister also is living, Mrs. Alice Frank of Seattle, Wash., and a brother, Richard Haver of Oakland, Calif.
Relatives who attended the funeral from a distance were Lucius Wells and daughter of College Springs Charles Mason of Lincoln, Nebr., Pelre McKown of Gravity, Mrs George Tuttle of Braddyville, Mrs. Alice Dew of Clearmont, Mo., Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Dougherty of Henderson, Iowa., and Roy Dougherty of Clarinda. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 18, 1919

Pearl Haver Dougherty passed from this life Tuesday in an Omaha hospital where she had been taken a week ago Sunday for an operation. However, she had not vitality enough to revive her from the operation. The body was brought to Clarinda Wednesday evening but no funeral arrangements will be made until the arrival of Mrs. Dr. Alice Frank, of Portland Ore., sister of the deceased. There is also a brother, Richard Haver, of California, but it will be imposible for him to attend the funeral. It was thought Thursday morning that the .funeral would be probably not be held  until  Saturday.
Mrs. Dougerty was past 35 years of age and leaves to mourn besides her husband, three small children, Thurlow, 14; Ava, 7; and Ella 4. She was a devout Christian worker and loved by all who knew her. She had been ailing for several months A complete obituary will be printed of this noble woman next week. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 11, 1919

Mrs. Elmo Dougherty.
Mrs. Elmo Dougherty of this city died in the Swedish Immanuel hospital in Omaha Tuesday evening, Dec.
9, 1919. The remains were brought to Clarinda Wednesday evening, Mr. Dougherty accompanying them. Arrangements for the funeral have not been made as yet, but it will probably take place Saturday. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 11, 1919

[Correspondence of The Journal]— Peter Dougherty was born in East River township, Page   county, Iowa, Nov. 25, 1848, died Feb. 27, 1921, at the home of his brother, John, in New Mar ket, Iowa, aged 72 years 3 months and 2 days. The deceased was the fifth child of Gideon and Elizabeth Dougherty,   both deceased. Three brothers, William, Samuel and Robert, and two sisters, Sarah Jane and Mrs. Martha Hembree have  preceded him in death.   Two brothers, John W., of New Market, and James B., near Bedford, and one sister, Mrs. Caroline Slaight,  near New Market, survive.
The deceased moved to his home near New Market in 1887 and   has lived there continuously until his death. He was a member   of the   New Market lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.   For the past two years he has been a sufferer from complications for which the best  medical advisers were unable to bring relief.   His funeral was held at 2 p.m. March 1 from the Christian church, conducted by the Rev. R. C. Snodgrass of Clarinda, Iowa, and in charge of   the   Odd Fellows lodge, who had charge of the services at the grave in Memory cemetery. He leaves many relatives and friends to mourn his death.     CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 10, 1921

[Dougherty, Peter]

New Market Herald

Thursday    March 3, 1921    p. 3

John Abbitt [Abbott] and wife [Maude Dougherty] of Lenox were here Sunday, called on account of the death of Mrs. Abbitt's uncle Peter Dougherty. Mr. Abbitt is connected with the Lenox Time-Table. .submitted by: Julia Johnson - juliajoh@usc.edu

Dougherty, Peter]

New Market Herald

Thursday    March 3, 1921    p.3

Pioneer Gone

Peter Dougherty, one of the oldest residents of this community passed to the great beyond Sunday morning. He had been failing for the past two years, and some two months ago underwent an operation in a Louisville, Ky., hospital, but all to no avail and after his return home he failed rapidly and the end came Sunday.

Deceased was a quiet, unassuming man, possessed of a rugged sense of honesty, and enjoyed the confidence of all who knew him. He was unmarried.

Peter Dougherty was born in East river township, Page county Iowa, November 25, 1848 and died February 27, 1921, at the home of his brother John in New Market, Iowa, aged 72 years, 3 months and 2 days.

Deceased was the fifth child of Gideon and Elizabeth [Mahan] Dougherty both deceased.

Three brothers William S [helby], Samuel and Robert, and two sisters Sarah Jane and Mrs Martha Hembree have preceded him in death.

Two brothers, John W. [ashington] of New Market and James B. [uchanan] of near Bedford, and one sister, Mrs Caroline [Matilda] Slaight near New Market, survive.

The deceased moved to his home near New Market in 1887 and lived there continuously until his death.

He was a member of New Market Lodge, Independent order of Odd Fellows. For the past 2 years he has been a sufferer from complications to which the best medical advisers were unable to bring relief.

His funeral was held at 2 p. m March 1st, from the Christian church, conducted by Rev. Roy C. Snodgrass of Clarinda, Iowa, and in charge of the Odd Fellow lodge, who had charge of the services at the grave in Memory cemetery.

He leaves many relatives to mourn his death. submitted by: Julia Johnson - juliajoh@usc.edu

[Dougherty, Peter, 1848-1921]

Times-Republican

Monday    March 7, 1921

Obituary

Peter Dougherty was born in East River Township, Page County, Iowa, November 25th, 1848, died February 27th, 1921 at the home of his brother John in New Market, Iowa, aged 72 years, 3 months, 2 days.

Deceased was the fifth child of Gideon and Elizabeth [Mahan] Dougherty, both deceased.

Three brothers, William S. [helby], Samuel and Robert and two sisters, Sarah Jane and Mrs. Martha Hembree have preceded him in death.

Two brothers, John W. [ashington] of New Market and James B. [uchanan], near Bedford and one sister, Mrs. Caroline [Matilda] Slaight, near New Market, survive.

The deceased moved to his home near New Market in 1887 and has lived there continuously until his death.

He was a member of the New Market Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.  For the past 2 years he has been a sufferer from complications, which the best medical advisers was unable to bring relief.

His funeral was held at 2 p. m., March 1st, from the Christian Church, conducted by the Rev. Roy C. Snodgrass of Clarinda, Iowa, and in charge of the Odd Fellows Lodge, who had charge of the services at the grave in Memory cemetery.

He leaves many relatives and friends to mourn his death. submitted by: Julia Johnson - juliajoh@usc.edu

Robert Dougherty, for many years a prominent farmer and well known citizen of Page county, who in the later years of his life was a resident of Clarinda, died at his home in this city, Wednesday morning, Feb. 27,1918, after an illness of ten days with pneumonia. The funeral is this afternoon at 2 o'clock, at the family home, and burial will be at Old Memory. The officiating minister will be Rev. R. C. Snodgrass. Mr. Dougherty was born in Taylor county, Sept. 28, 1845, but spent all of his life from an early age in Page county. Further mention of Mr. Dougherty will be made later.

CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 28, 1918

Robert Dougherty was born in Taylor county, la., Sept. 28, 1845 and died at his home in Clarinda Feb. 27th, 1918. Soon after his birth his parents moved to Page county, where Mr. Dougherty resided to the close of his life. Most of this time was spent on the farm on which he proved his worth, having been eminently successful. In 1893 he moved to Clarinda where he lived at the time of his death.
He was married Nov. 17, 1870, to Manora A. Snodgrass, to which union were born 4 children, T. M. Dougherty, Flora (now deceased), O. E. and Maude Abbott. He had 5 brothers, Wm. S., Samuel (both deceased) Peter, John, and James B.; also 3 sisters, Martha Embree, Sarah Jane Dougherty (both deceased), and Caroline. He leaves also 4 grand children and a mother who lately celebrated her 100th birthday.
Mr. Dougherty was an industrious, hard-working man, and not only succeeded in his work but loved to work for work's sake.
Browning's lines apply to him: "Man's work is" to labor and leaven as best he may—earth here with heaven. "Tis work for the work's sake that he's needing".
He was a kind husband, affectionate father and an honest moral citizen, and as such bade us farwell with loving remembrances and a tribute to the simplicity and dignity of honest toil and moral character.
The funeral services were held from the home in Clarinda Thursday afternoon, Feb. 28th, conducted by Rev. R. C. Snodgrass, Christian minister, after which the body was laid to rest in Memory cemetery near New Market. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 7, 1918 

Robert Dougherty. The funeral of Robert Dougherty of Clarinda, whose death was announced in The Journal last week, was held from the family home in this city last Thursday, and burial was in Old Memory cemetery at New Market. The service was conducted by Rev. R. C. Snodgrass, pastor of the Christian church of this city, who read at the funeral the following particulars concerning Mr. Dougherty, and in connection therewith paying high tribute to his manly worth: "Robert Dougherty was born in Taylor county, Iowa, Sept. 28, 1845, and died at his home in Clarinda, Feb. 27, 1918. Soon after his birth his parents moved to Page county, Iowa, where Mr. Dougherty resided to the close of his life. Most of this time was spent on the farm on which he proved his worth, having been eminently successful. In 1893 he moved to Clarinda where he lived until the time of his death. He was married Nov. 17, 1870, to Manora A. Snodgrass, to which union were born four children, T. M. Dougherty, Flova, how deceased, O. E. and Maude Abbott. He had five brothers, William S., Samuel (both deceased), Peter, John and James B., also three sisters: Martha Embree, Sarah Jane Dougherty (both deceased) and Caroline Slaight. He leaves also four grandchildren and a mother who lately celebrated her one hundredth birthday. Mr. Dougherty was an industrious, hard working man, and not only succeeded in his work but loved to work for work's sake. Browning's lines apply to him:
'Man's work is to labor and leaven, As best he may—earth here with heaven.
'Tis work for work's sake that he's needing.'
He was a kind husband, affectionate father and an honest, moral citizen, and as such bade us farewell with loving remembrances, and a tribute to the simplicity and dignity of honest toil and moral character." CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 7, 1918

Dougherty, W.S. - Died, in Bedford, Iowa, Dec. 7, 1900, W. S. Dougherty was born in Lawrence county, Ind., March 10, 1842, aged 58 years, 8 months, 27 days; his home being in East River township until about five weeks before his death. He was married to Sarah J. Edwards Feb 9, 1865. Two children were born. His wife died in April, 1869. He was married the second time March 10, 1875. to Ladesca P. Cavender, to whom three children were born. He was sick about seven weeks, from a complication of diseases. The funeral took place Sunday at New Market, conducted by the Baptist minister of Bedford, and his remains laid to rest in Memory cemetery. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 13, 1900

Douglas, H. Mr - Mrs. H. Douglas, of Ladoga, was in the city a few days this week visiting with Mrs. S Nelson and Mrs. Chas. Miller. Mrs. Douglas and her husband formerly lived in Clarinda about eight years ago and Mr. Douglas was engaged in the feed business here at that time. The friends of Mrs. Douglas will be grieved to learn of the death of her husband, which occurred April 4, 1903, from congestion of the lungs. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, May 15, 1903

Douglas, Laura - George Fisher received a telegram Sunday, stating that Mrs. Laura Douglas had died that afternoon at her home in Fort Madison. Mrs Douglas often visited her sister Mrs. Fisher, and formed the acquaintance of a number of our citizens. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 1, 1910

Mrs Geo. Fisher received a telegram Friday night, announcing the death of her brother-in-law, Milton Douglas, of Catalin, Ill. Mr. Douglas died Friday morning at 10 o'clock. He was the husband of Mrs. Fisher's sister. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 13, 1906

Concerning Adrian Douthit, about whose death mention was made in last week's issue of The Journal, The Fullerton (Nebr.) Post has a fine tribute and obituary notice, from which the following excerpts are taken:
Adrian Douthit, the sixth son of Nathan and Sarah Douthit, was born in Indiana county, Pa., and passed away at the Methodist hospital in Omaha, June 10, 1917— aged 53 years 9 months and 14 days.
Of his father's family of eleven children, Adrian was the fifth to yield to the Grim Reaper. Six still survive: R. P., Stacy and John Douthit, and Mrs. J. V. Pfander, all of Clarinda, Iowa, A. S. Douthit of Cushing, Nebr., and Rufus Douthit of Guide Rock, Nebr. Mr. Douthit spent his early life in Pennsylvania, coming to Nebraska in 1888, and on May 22, 1890, he was united in marriage to Miss Alice Judson of Fullerton.   To this union were born six sons, five of whom with the mother, survive. One son passed away some twelve years ago.
Mr. Douthit has been identified with the business interests of this community for more than a quarter of a century. For nine years he has been a member of the school board of Fullerton, and took a deep interest in the success of this greatest enterprise of the country, giving his untiring efforts to it.
Prominent in two of the fratenal societies wherein he worked with the same zeal that characterised his efforts in many lines of the city's interests.
In early life, at the age, of 18 years he united   with   the   United Presbyterian church,   and those who knew him best, noted his quickened interest toward the close of life.
Mr. Douthit was well liked in his home community. This was fully attested in the remarkable gathering of relatives, friends and neighbors who followed him to the grave. The abundant floral offerings spoke of the sympathetic feeling of the community—he was literally buried in flowers.
More than a hundred autos were in attendance, possibly the largest funeral gathering ever held in Nance county.
For more than twenty-five years Mr. Douthit has lived and been a prominent factor in this community. He was essentially a home man, loved and cherished his family in unusual degree, and took great interest in the public affairs of his immediate community. He was many times elected member of the board of supervisors from his district, and for nearly a dozen years was an active member of the board of education. His interest in his work and his loyalty to his friends were among the marked traits of the man. His interest in the school board was remarkable as was the interest he felt in the community in which he lived.

From Clarinda at the funeral there were in attendance his brothers, J.Q. Douthit, R.P. Douthit and Stacy Douthit and their wives, and his sister, Mrs J.V. Pfander and her husband. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 21, 1917

Adrian Douthit.
Word was received Sunday of the death of Adrian Douthit, who passed away Sabbath morning at the hospital in Omaha, where he had gone for an operation from which he failed to survive. John Douthit went to Omaha Sunday, accompanying the remains to Fullerton, Nebr., where the funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30. On Monday the Clarinda relatives left for Fullerton, Mr. and Mrs. Stacy Douthit, Mrs. John Douthit, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Douthit, and Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Pfander, arriving home again Wednesday evening. The funeral was held from the farm residence, near Fullerton, with burial in the Fullerton cemetery, beside the grave of a son gone before. The wife survives and also five boys, some of whom will be moving to Fullerton to live this winter, deceased having made arrangements to that effect before his death, expecting that the older son should remain on the farm to run it. Deceased was born in Clarinda, moving west about twenty five years ago. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 14, 1917

The sad news reached the city Friday afternoon that Anson Douthit, a farmer residing northwest of Braddyville, had committed suicide and a thrill of horror pervaded the mind of everyone. The cause of the terrible self-destruction is a mystery, as he could have had no financial trouble and the family relations have always been amicable. He started his son to cutting hay in the morning and went back to the house. It seems he went to the barn and fastened a rope to a beam safely and then around his neck and jumped off. He was found hanging there about noon. Mr. Douthit was 46 years of age, and formerly resided near this city, where he was married to Miss Fannie Hull, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hull now living near Braddyville. About eight years, ago they removed to Kansas, and later to Missouri, and about two years ago returned to this county. He leaves a wife and five children to mourn his unnatural death. The funeral was held at the home Sunday morning at 7:30 conducted by Rev. Smith of Lincoln, Neb., and the remains brought to this city for interment. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 4, 1902

We learn just as we go to press that Anson Douthit was found dead this morning on his farm near Braddyville.   No particulars have been received yet. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 29, 1902

Douthit, John's BABY - A bright boy babe was born to Mr and Mrs John Douthit Thursday evening, Jan. 28,1901.  It was indeed a little one, weighing only three pounds, but it appeared lively and healthy    But shortly after noon Saturday it was taken ill, and in two hours' time the fond parents were called to mourn its death.  It was buried Sunday. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 4, 1904

Clyde Benjiman Dow, born March 21, 1899, died at his home Sept20st, 1916 age 14 years, 5 months and 29 days. While Clyde had been ailing yet his condition was not thought serious. He came home from school on Friday complaining and continued to grow worse until the end came. His funeral services were conducted from the home by Rev J A. Nayle, paster of the M.E. church of Shambaugh and interment was made in the Birchwood cemetery, Clarinda. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 28, 1916

Clyde Dow Dies - Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Dow will be sorry to learn of the death of their thirteen year old son, Clyde on Wednesday morning, September 20, 1916. The little fellow has been suffering for some time with asthme, and passed away at four o'clock Wednesday morning. We extend our sympathy to the parents in their bereavement. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 21, 1916

The funeral services for Clyde Benjamin Dow, who died at the home of his parents on Sept. 20, 1916, were held from the home, Friday, Sept. 22, 1916, conducted by the Rev. J. A. Nayle pastor of the Shambaugh Methodist Episcopal church. Interment was at Clarinda at the Birchwood cemetery. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Sep 28, 1916

Clyde Benjamin Dow. Died at his home in East River township, Sept. 20, 1916, age 14 years 6 months and 8 days. He was born in East River township, March 21, 1902. Clyde has been afflicted for sometime but his last illness was only a few days. He had started to school at Pin Hook, but only attended a few days. Clyde was a bright boy in his books. School was dismissed and went in a body to his funeral and the cemetery. He leaves to mourn their loss a father, mother, two sisters, Verla and Beulah, and one brother, Ferrel, a host of relatives and friends. Interment was in the Clarinda cemetery.
Day by day we saw him fading, But could one, think death was so near;
Till in his cold embrace we clasped him, We' could no longer keep him here.
Beneath the sod his form is resting, But the spirit has taken its flight,
To the loving God who gave it, Out of darkness into light.
Far beyond the world of changes, Far beyond tlie world of care,
We shall find our missing loved one. In our Father's mansion fair.

CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 5, 1916

Dow, Lucinda Margaret Lafferty - Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dow were called to College Springs Saturday by the news that Mr. Dow's mother Mrs. W. C. Dow was very ill. They were taken to College Springs at once by Dr. Powers in his automobile. Mrs. Dow died Sunday morning and the funeral was held this forenoon at ten o'clock. Mrs. Dow was one of the old residents of the county and her obituary will be found in another column. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 19, 1906

Mrs. Lucinda Dow. Mrs W. C. Dow died at her home in College Springs Sunday morning, June 17th, after an illness of only five days resulting from a complication of diseases. She had been a resident of the county for nearly forty years and had a wide circle of relatives, friends and acquaintances in this city and throughout the county who were shocked by the news of her sudden death. Her son, Walter Dow, of this city, was called to his mother's bedside Saturday and reached College Springs soon after noon.
Lucinda Margaret Lafferty was born in Ashtabula county, Ohio, March 17, 1841, and died June 17, 1906 aged 65 years and 3 months. She lived with her parents at Lenox, Ohio, until February, 1865, when the family moved to Illinois to the town of North Henderson, where she continued to live with her parents until March 24, 1885, when she was married to W. C. Dow, and with him, two years later, moved to Page county and College Springs, where they have since lived. She was converted in early childhood and united with the Congregational church of which she has ever since been a faithful and consistent member.
To Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Dow six children were born of whom all are living as follows: W. Newton Dow, of College Springs; Mrs C. F. King, of Kansas City, Mo: Mrs. G. R. Murray, of Oregon, Mo: Mrs. Dwight Birchard, of College Springs; J. C. Dow, of College Springs, editor of the Current Press, and Walter Dow, of this city.
The funeral was conducted at the home this morning at ten o'clock by Rev. J. W. Stokesbury of the M. E. church. Several persons from this city were present at the funeral.
Mrs. Dow was a highly respected citizen of the county for nearly forty years and it is with keen regret that the people of the county and especially the residents of College Springs learn of her decease. In all her daily life she proved herself a true Christian, a loving and devoted wife and mother and a faithful friend. There are no children left in the home as all are grown and all are married except one son. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 19, 1906

Mr. C. W. Dow died Friday, July 9, at the home of his son, W. N. Dow, in North Clarinda, aged 74 years, 7 months and 6 days. Mr. Dow was a native of York State and had lived for many years down near College Springs where he won many fast friends. For the past few years he had made his home with his son in this city. The funeral took place Monday, short services being conducted at the home in this city and the remains taken to College Springs where regular services were held at the U. P. church and his remains laid to rest in the cemetery. A good old man has passed to his long home. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 13, 1911

Wm. C. Dow was born in, Cattaraugus county, New York, December 2, 1836, and died at   the home of his son, W. Newton Dow, in Clarinda, Iowa, July 9, 1911, aged 74 years, 7 months and 7 days. He was the son of   John    and Eliza Weber Dow, and the second child of a family of five children. His parents    were pioneer settlers in the western part   of the Empire state, and he was born in a log cabin in the midst of a primeval forest.   His youth was  spent m the place of his  nativity. Attaining his majority   he   came   with his elder brother, Daniel M., to Page county, Iowa.   They made the journey by rail to Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, which was then the nearest railroad point, and from there they walked to College Springs.    At first the deceased made his home   with his uncles, Aaron and Daniel Dow, who had preceded him.   It was his uncle Aaron Dow that helped to lay out College Springs   and the Dow family was closely associated with the early development of this country breaking up the raw prairie. He was one of'the pioneers who helped transform the vast unbroken prairies of Iowa into fertile and productive farms.   But he not only toiled to subdue the earth    and make it productive, during   the   first two winter months he taught school, identifying himself with the educational interests of the community. When the Civil War broke out, as a brave and loyal citizen he offered his services to his country and enlisted August 6th, 1861, as a member of Company K,    Fourth Iowa volunteer    infantry, under Captain Joseph   Cramer, of   this city. He served for three years, being honorably    discharged   at Jonesboro, Georgia, in   September, 1864. He had the honor of fighting in some of the great battles   of the Civil War.   He was in the engagement at Pea Ridge.   He lay in the trenches about    Vicksburg and    saw that stronghold of the confederacy surrender.   He was in the battle of Lookout Mountain,  and Missionary Ridge, two of the most brilliant battles of the war and in the campaign about Atlanta.    During the latter part of his service he was detailed for duty with the pioneer corps.    Although he was with his regiment in all these great engagements, he was never wounded or taken prisoner.    God marvelously preserved him from the enemy's bullets and permitted him to live many years to see the fruits of his service, while many of his comrades lie in unknown graves on southern battlefields. After being mustered out, he spent the winter of '64 and '65 in Ohio. In the spring of '65 he came to Mercer county, Illinois. On March 24, 1865, he was married to Miss Lucinda M. Lafferty. Six children were born into their home: W. Newton, of Clarinda, Nettie L., wife of Edwin King, Kansas City, Mo,, Gertrude L., wife of George Murray, of Oregon, Mo, Chester, of College Springs, Iowa, Oella, wife of Dwight Birchard, Amity township, and Walter E., of St. Joe, Mo. His beloved wife preceded him to the Heavenly home having died in June, 1906, but the six children survive him and mourn the loss of a beloved father. Wm. C. Dow was a member of the Congregational church of College Springs until it was disorganized. Since that time he worshipped with the Methodists and Presbyterians and when able, never failed to be present in the house of God. Visiting him in his last sickness, he expressed to me his faith in, Jesus, that he found the Savior's presence precious to him in his sleepless moments, that he felt prepared to go, if it was his Heavenly Father's' will. He has gone to his reward. He is with the loved ones on the other shore, enjoying as we trust the fellowship of the redeemed, and the companionship of his Savior and Lord. With him passed another of the pioneers of our community; another old soldier who helped to save the Union; another of' those men of noble Christian, character that helped to make our community what it is today. We little appreciate what we owe to the old men, of sterling worth who gave their lives that we might have a free and united nation, that lived true to the standard's of the word of God that we might dwell in a Christian community, that sacrificed time and money that we and our children might enjoy the blessings of a Christian education. And as one by one the angel of death gathers them I cannot help feeling the
heart pang of sorrow at their leaving us, and yet my heart goes out to God in gratitude that He has
blessed our community with such lives. The funeral service was conducted at the Presbyterian. church
by the pastor, Rev. Nesbit, assisted by Rev Shipman and Pres. McConagha and the body laid to rest
in the cemetery just west of College Springs. The casket was literally loaded with the choicest cut
flowers, draped with the stars and stripes. The old soldiers acted as pall bearers, carrying the flag to
the grave. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 20, 1911

The seven weeks old baby of Mr. and Mrs. John Dowdell of Creston died Wednesday, Nov. 8, 1916, after a ten days' illness from pneumonia and whooping cough. The body was to be brought to Clarinda, today, and buried in the Clarinda cemetery this afternoon, after short services at R. E. Harmon's Funeral Home. The other two young children in the Dowdell family, Ruth and John, are both ill at this time with the whooping cough. Mrs.. Dowdell's mother, Mrs. U. G. Harris, and.her sister, Mrs. Rusk Phillips, both of Clarinda, have been in Creston assisting in the care of the children.

CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 9, 1916

Death Of Pneumonia. Word was received here Wednesday afternoon of the death of the little seven-weeks-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Dowdell. The baby died at the family home in Creston after a short illness, caused from pneumonia and whooping cough. The remains were brought to Clarinda for burial this afternoon and were taken to the Harmon Funeral Home where services were held, conducted by Rev. R. C. Snodgrass. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 9, 1916

Mrs. John Dowdell. The remains of Mrs. John Dowdell, a former resident of Clarinda, but whose home of late years had been in Cleburne, Tex., at which place she died, were brought to Clarinda last Sunday, for burial. Services were held at the grave Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m., conducted by Rev. D. S. Curry. Miss Gertrude Dowdell of California accompanied the remains of her mother to Clarinda. Mrs. Dowdell's son, John Dowdell and Mrs. Dowdell of Creston attended the services in Clarinda. Another child of Mrs. Dow-dell, Mrs. Charles Glispey, was unable to attend. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 11, 1918

Mrs. Dowdell of this city received word that her brother-in-law, Moses D. Dowdell, of Pekin, Ills., who is known here, died suddenly of heart failure at Chillicothe, Ills., Monday afternoon, June 3. He was one of the excursionists from Pekin with a Sunday School crowd and was sitting in a restaurant talking with an old friend enjoying a glass of ice cream soda when he fell over dead. Mr. Dowdell was a printer by trade but within the last ten years he had retired from active business. He was 63 years old at the time of his death. He was a good man and his sudden death will be universally regretted. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 14, 1901

Mrs. Nettie Dowdell, who lived in Clarinda until 1907, died in Glen Rose, Texas, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Chas. T. Gillespie, on July 3rd. the remains being brought to Clarinda for interment. The cause of death was hardening of the arteries She was ailing four weeks before passing away, hut never thought seriously of her illness until a few days before she breathed her last. A short funeral was held in Glen Rose, Tex., the remains being brought to Clarinda, where the interment was had Sunday afternoon, July 6th, conducted by Rev. David S. Curry, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, of which Mrs. Dowdell was a member.
Nettie Heninger was born in Wayne County, Ohio, Dec. 5th, 1844. She lived in Illinois until after the Civil War, when she came to Clarinda with her parents and brothers and sisters, living here until 1907, when she went back to Texas, having been back since then on visits with her many friends and relatives. She was married in 1883 to John Dowdell of Clarinda. Three children survive, Mrs. Chas. T. Gillespie of Glen Rose, Tex., Mrs. Gertrude Dowdell of Los Angeles, Calif., and John Dowdell of Creston, Iowa, besides six brothers and sisters, Andrew Heninger, Mrs. Lon Burwell of Gravity, Rudy Heninger of Yorktown, Mrs. Carrie Cole of Corning, Frank Heninger of Tilden, Neb., and Mrs. Rachel Adams of Getmore, Kans. All of the brothers and sisters and children were present at the funeral except Mrs. Chas. Gillespie living in Texas, and Mrs. Rachel Adams of Jetmore, Kans.
Many friends of former years in Clarinda will mourn the loss of one who was always doing something to help someone, during the time that she lived. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 11, 1918

Dowie, John Murray - Judge John Murray Dowie, for many years a resident of Essex, died at White Lake, Mich.. Sept 22, aged 83 years. He was a peculiar character and noted man, well known here and in many parts of the world, having been born in Scotland and a thoroughly educated man. He was the father of John Alexander Dowie, the self styled "Elijah" Dowie of Zion City fame, but was repudiated by him several years ago. After the death of his son he went to the home of his daughter in law, where he had since resided. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 1, 1908

Miss Eliza Brown was born August 1875, and departed this life November 16, 1900, at the age of 25 years and 3 months. She was married to Mr. Samuel Downey in December 1899.
She leaves a husband, a sister and four brothers, and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her loss. She
united with the A. M. E. church at the age of sixteen and has been an earnest Christian ever since. She
served as superintendent of the Sunday School for some time. She was also a graduate of the Clarinda High School. Funeral services were held in the A. M. E. church. Monday, Nov, 19. at 3:30 p. m., conducted by Rev. Johnson. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 20, 1900

Downing, Addie - Mrs. Addie Downing of Glenwood Springs, Colo., died very suddenly at her home in that place recently. She was a sister of Mrs. Mary Rahn of this city. Mrs. Rahn, on account of ill health, was unable to attend the funeral. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 19, 1920

Vernus Downs, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Downs of this city passed away Monday, March 3, 1919. Mr. Downs, with his wife had been in the west some time on account of the formers ill health. Mr. Downs' father, John Downs, had gone west to meet his son and wife as they were returning to Clarinda. Mr. Downs passed away Monday on the train from Kansas City to St. Joseph, Mo. The remains were brought to Clarinda Tuesday. Services were held at 4 p.m., Wednesday, at the John Downs home, conducted by Dr W C. Williamson. A brother of the late Mr. Downs, Charles Downs, accompanied by his wife and two children, arived Tuesday evening from Savannah, Ill. The widow, the father and mother and brother, Charles, accompanied the remains to Warsaw, Ill., leaving Clarinda Wednesday evening. Interment will be at Warsaw. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 6, 1919