Page County, Iowa obituaries
transcribed by Pat O'Dell genpat@netins.net
 
 
Eagan, Pauline -

Pauline Marie Eagan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ellet and Opal Annan Eagan, born at Yorktown, Iowa Feb. 9, 1920, died at Omaha May 10, 1921.
Pauline was the only grandchild of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Annan, she will be greatly missed by both parent and grandparents. Her few words, cheerful smile and pleasant ways endeared her to all who knew her. Although her stay was short she was a happy welcome guest, two weeks of suffering and she was gone. God's way is best he took her home.
A little Child   shall   lead them, Isaiah 11:8. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, May 19, 1921

Baby Home for Burial

Little Pauline Marie Eagan is being brought home from Omaha to Page Center for burial this Thursday, having passed away at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Eagan in Omaha, on May 10th, death being the result of a septic sore throat, followed by complications. Mrs. Eagan was formerly Miss Opal Annan, daughter of Frank Annan. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, May 12, 1921

 

Earhart, Daniel -

Daniel Earhart, a former well known resident of Page county, who made his home here for many years, died at Dupuyer, Montana, at the home of his son, Robert, last Friday night, October 23, aged 78 years, 10 months and 26 days. Mr. Earhart was born in Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, December 27, 1831, grew to manhood there, and continued to reside there until he and family moved to Page county in 1867. He was married in Allegheny county, on January 15, 1856, to Sarah E. Hood, and to this union were born eleven children, eight of whom survive the parents, the mother having passed away nearly four years ago. Moving to Page county in 1867, the family settled on a farm between College Springs and Blanchard and continued to live in that vicinity for many years, rearing their family there, and leaving there only six years ago to retire and make their home in College Springs, where they lived until Mrs. Earhart's death on February 7, 1905. Since that time the father has made his home with the children. He died at his son's home at Dupuyer, Montana, after an illness of short duration.
Mr. Earhart is survived by eight children, three daughters and five sons, as follows: Lucy, the wife of M. P. Skinner, of Coin; Nannie, the wife of E. M. Burger, of Malvern, Iowa; Margaret, the wife of Fred Nelson, of Dupuyer, Mont.; J. A. Earhart, Ft. Morgan, Colo.; A_H., of Ft. Calhoun, Nebr.; T. H., of this city; Robert, of Dupuyer, and J. W., of Great Falls, Mont. Three children are deceased, Viniza, Harry and Samuel.
The body was brought back to Page county for burial and will be laid to rest beside the graves of his wife and two sons at College Springs. J. W. Earhart accompanied the remains of his father here, starting from Great Falls, Mont., Monday at 1:30 in the afternoon, coming by way of Helena and Billings and arriving here last night at 10 o'clock. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 30, 1908

 

Earhart, John Wesley - John Wesley Earhart died Sunday, June 1, at the home of his brothers, T. H. Earhart, on north 16th street, aged 30 years, 3 months and 10 days, after a long illness from liver trouble. Mr Earhart's home was at Conrad, Mont., and he came here last January for treatment for his failing health. For a long time he was at the Killingsworth hospital and recently returned to the home of his brother. He was a single man. The funeral took place Tuesday at 3 p. m. from T. H. Earhart's home conducted by Rev. Wm. Stevenson, and the remains were shipped to College Springs for interment by the side of his parents and other members of the family. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 5, 1913

 

Earhart, Paul -

Wayne Earhart attended the funeral Saturday afternoon, at Council Bluffs, of his cousin, Sergeant Paul Earhart. Sgt. Earhart died Wednesday evening, death resulting from an operation for removal of his tonsils. He was 23 years of age at the time of his death. He had been in the U. S. army service for six years, a few months overseas and was, at the time of his death, serving in a Council Bluffs recruiting office. Mr. Earhart leaves to mourn his death, his wife whom he married in July, and his father, Henderson Earhart. The funeral was conducted in a military manner, burial being at Ft. Crook, Omaha. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 21, 1919

 

East, Mrs Dr -

The wife of Dr. East of Chickasha, Okla., died a few days ago of consumption. Dr. East is better
known in Clarinda as "Tump" East and was here last summer renewing old acquaintances. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 30, 1903

 

Eastman, Maude Casey -

Mrs. J. B. Eastman died Monday evening at Iowa City. About two weeks ago her husband took her to that city to be operated upon for goitre, from which she had been troubled for years. The operation was performed in the afternoon, apparently successful, but about an hour after, she began to sink, and soon passed away. It is a sad affair, and a bereaved husband and two small children are left to mourn her untimely demise. She was in the 30th year of her age. The remains were brought to this city yesterday, and the funeral held at the home at 2:30 this afternoon, conducted by Rev. Stevenson, of the M. E. church. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 25, 1909


Mrs. Eastman
Maude Casey Eastman was born near Pawnee City, Nebr., November 29, 1879.    She united with the M. E.  church in Burlington Junction at the age of 14 years.    She was married to J. B. Eastman December 31, 1899.   Two children were born to them, Leslie, aged 9 years, and Lawrence,   aged 3 and 1/2 years. Mrs. Eastman died in Iowa City, Iowa, November 22, 1909, aged 29 years, 11 months and 23 days. Besides her husband and children she left her father, mother, two sisters and two brothers to mourn their loss The funeral was held Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock, at the home in this city, but on account of her brother and sister not arriving until Friday night she was not buried until Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 2, 1909

Mrs. Eastman Buried Today. Mrs. Bird Eastman who was taken to Iowa City to undergo an operation for goitre at the University Hospital on Monday, died that evening just an hour after the operation was finished. The funeral will be held at the home on North 14th Street, this afternoon. Obituary will appear in full next week.
The most sincere sympathy is felt by the people of Clarinda for Mr. Eastman and the children in this bereavement. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 25, 1909

 

Eberle, Charles -

Charles Eberle, son of Mr and Mrs an[---] many relatives and friends in Page County, died Nov. 12th, in Byron, Nebraska, from pneumonia, as a result of the Spanish Influenza. He was brought back to the old home in Coin for burial, where he was laid to rest on Thursday Nov. 14th. A sister, Miss Ella Eberle had hurried to his bedside, going there a week ago last Friday, when the young man's condidtion became serious, as did a brother, Roy Eberle, who is the R. F. D. Carrier east of Coin, both of them being with their brother in his last moments. Another brother Floyd came from Camp Jackson, in Columbia, S. Car., for the funeral, being given a short furlough for the purpose. The Eberle family have lived for many years in this vicinity, the father, George Eberle being a trusted employee of the Burlington Railway, who now is janitor and all around assistant at the passenger station in Clarinda, and formerly was foreman of the section gang in Coin, where they lived for many years. The young man who has just passed away was thirty two years of age last January have been born in 1886. He was beloved by all who knew him.
COIN ITEMS. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 21, 1918

Charles Eberle died at Bayard, Nebr., on Monday, Nov. 11th of pneumonia, following an attack of the Spanish Flu and the body was brought here on Tuesday night accompanied by his brother Roy and sister Ella. On account of the nature of the disease no funeral services were held excepting a short service at the cemetery, conducted by Rev. E. Harvey. The brother and sister who came with the body were both ill with the same disease when they arrived here Tuesday night and altho both have been seriously sick since are now on the road to recovery and Mr. George Eberle, the father, who is in the employ of the Burlington Company at Clarinda has been home here the last week helping care for the sick ones in the home. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 21, 1918

 

Ebersole, Leah's HUSBAND - Joseph Horning of Amity township received word Wednesday that his sister, Mrs. Leah Ebersole's husband had died at their home in Wale, Ind., funeral services held at that place Wednesday. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 10, 1914

 

Eckles, George -

George Eckels Meets Death by Own Team
George Eckles, 60 years old, a farmer living six miles east of Lenox, met death in a horrible manner Tuesday evening. He, in company with his son-in-law, Samuel Streuve, left Lenox in the evening driving a spirited young team hitched to a wagon. They arrived at the Eckles home about six o'clock. In unhitching, one tug was left hitched to the singletree and when the horses were led from the wagon the connected tug drew the vehicle after them which caused their fright. Mr Eckles held on to the team until he received injuries that caused his death about four hours later. He was mangled and bruised in a horrible manner. The deceased has lived in this section of the country for many years. He leaves a widow, three children and several brothers.—Lenox Time Table. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 30, 1915

 

Eden, Mrs John -

Mrs. John Eden, who lived about five miles northwest of Yorktown, died Thursday morning about 5 o'clock and was buried at Nyman, Saturday, after services at 3:30 p.m. Seven children are left out of a family of ten. All but two are married. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 3, 1916

 

Edgar, Henry -

Henry Edgar, a coal miner, aged 51 years, died in this city Wednesday afternoon, November 4, 1908, after an illness of ten days from pneumonia. Mr. Edgar was not widely known here and had no relatives in this city. The funeral will be held this afternoon at two o'clock at the Odd Fejlows' Hall, Rev. W. T. Fisher, conducting the services. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 6, 1908


Edmiston, Herbert John Stanley - Herbert John Stanley Edmiston died about 10 a. m., in east Clarinda, August 30, after a most painful illness of two weeks. He was born July 27,1903, and was two years, one month, and three days old, at the time of his death. Little "Herbie" was the idol of the home and the delight of friends until the All-wise Father called him to the better world. Bright, loving and innocent—an immortal life that hardly blossomed here, he was taken to his place among the heavenly throng. Funeral services conducted by Rev. W. T. Fisher, were held at the family home at two p. m., Thursday, August 31. The relatives wish to express their sincere gratitude for the loving care and faithful attention shown them during the sickness and death of the little one. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 5, 1905

 

Edmonds, Alice Rawlings -

The funeral of Mrs. Bishop Edmonds was held on Friday, April 26th, from the home of her mother, Mrs. Ben Rawlings, west of Hawleyville, being conducted by the Presbyterian pastor, Rev. David S. Curry. Death resulted from acute nephritis, on April 24th. Her husband at the time was very low with pneumonia, and could not be appraised of his wife's death until after the funeral. Alice Rawlings was born May 10th, 1888. She was a woman of consideral native ability, and is survived by her husband and their three children, Dona aged ten years, Clyde 7 years and Thelma three years, also by her mother, Mrs. Ben Rawlings and three brothers named William, Roy and George Rawlings. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, May 2, 1918

DEATH OF CLARINDA WOMAN
The death of Mrs. Bishop Edmonds occured Wednesday, April 24, at her home in this city. At the time of her death, her husband was dangerously ill with pneumonia, but this was in no way responsible for her death, as was hinted by a Shenandoah paper, but aused [sic] by heart failure in complication with acute nephritis.

Alice Rawlings was born in Clarinda May 10th, 1888 and died April 24, 1918. She was married to Bishop Edmonds April 10, 1906, this being her second marriage. The children born to them were Dona, age 10 years, Clytha, seven and Thelma, aged three years. Besides these she is survived by her husband, her mother, Mrs. Ben Rawlings and three brothers, William, Roy and George. The funeral was held at the home of her mother, Mrs. Ben Rawlings at 2:30 Friday afternoon, Rey. Curry being in charge. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, May 2, 1918

Alice Rawlings Edmonds, wife of Bishop Edmonds, died at her home four miles northeast of Clarinda, Wednesday, April 24, 1918, at 4 p.m. The cause of her death was acute nephritis. The deceased was born in Clarmda May 10, 1888, and had attained the age of 29 years 11 months and 14 days. She was married April 10, 1906 to Bishop Edmonds. She is survived .by her husband, three daughters, Dona, Clytha and Thelma aged 10, 7 and 3 years, respectively, also her mother Mrs. Benjamin Rawlings and three brothers, William, Roy and George. The funeral services were held at the residence of Mrs. Benjamin Rawlings, Friday at 2:30 p.m., Rev. D. S. Curry officiating. Interment was in Clarinda cemetery. Mr. Edmonds who has been very critically ill with pneumonia is improving slowly. It is thought that Mrs. Edmonds' death was hastened by anxiety in regard to her husband's condition and also by the fact that she had gone beyond her strength in caring for him. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, May 2, 1918

Mrs. Bishop Edmonds died Tuesday evening at her home northeast of the city from typhoid fever. The funeral took place from the home at 10 o'clock this morning. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 14, 1906

Mrs Bishop Edmonds died at her home in Nodaway township yesterday afternoon.   Mr. Edmonds is critically ill with pneumonia. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 18, 1918

 

 

Edmonds, Alphonso -

OBITUARY RECORD.
After about fifty-nine years of residence in Nodaway township, Page county, Alfonso Edmonds died at his home on Wall Street, Wednesday, Feb. 16 1916, at 8:30 p.m. He sustained a stroke of paralysis in July of last year, by which he lost the use of his right arm, and from which stroke he never fully recovered. On the 6th of this month la grippe set in, from which, and paralysis of the throat, death resulted. Mr. Edmonds was a man of strictest integrity, honorable, in all his dealings, and with whom it was a pleasure to transact business or meet in any way. When such men pass away the community in which he lived is the loser.
Alfonso Edmonds was born in Clermont county, O., April 20, 1830, the fourth child of Thomas and Elizabeth Edmonds, and was one of a family of twelve children. With his parents Alfonso went to Indiana when 9 years old, and grew to manhood in Clay county, that state, where, in September, 1856, he married Miss Peachy Sampson. He and his bride came to Nodaway township the same fall. With them were Mr. and Mrs; Edmonds parents and his brothers and sisters with the exception of one brother, Berk Edmonds, who had preceded them to Page county. The trip from Indiana to Nodaway township, was made in covered wagons. On "arrival' in this township Mr. and Mrs Alfonso Edmonds settled on a farm of eighty acres about two miles northeast of Clarinda, which Mr. Edmonds had entered from the United States government, the previous year,when he had made a trip to Iowa, then corning, also, in a covered wagon, and returning to Indiana the same way.
On his first trip to Iowa Mr. Edmonds met John Green, an Indian chief, and members of his tribe at Grand river in this state, and had an interesting and somewhat trying time to get the Indian chief to show him across that river. On his second arrival, when he and his wife settled on their eighty acre farm he split rails to be used in fencing the place, and built a log house on it, which had'a mud chimney. After living on ,the farm, for two years Mr. Edmonds bought a farm of forty acres one half mile west of it, where he lived until 1882, when he sold the forty acres and bought of T. T. Pendergraft eighty acres on the east side of Wall Street, four miles north of Clarinda, where he lived for five years, when he bought 160 acres one mile south; also on Wall Street, on the west side of the road—the T.B. Merrill place—to which he moved and where he thereafter made his home until he died. Mrs. Edmonds died in January, 1893. Four children survive them: Warren Edmonds, on Wall Street; Amanda, wife of H. S. Stafford, Nebraska township; Myra, wife of G. E. Smith, Carthage, Mo., and O. V. Edmonds, living on the place where his father died. In 1903 C. V., Edmonds bought the personal property of his father and continued the farming on his father's land. Although Alfonso Edmonds in one way retired in 1903 from his lifelong occupation of farming he notwithstanding took much interest in his home farm and farming thereon to the last.
Surviving relatives, others than those previously mentioned, include a brother, Thomas Edmonds of Nodaway township, and a sister, Mrs. Mary Owens, widow of George Owens, formerly of Nebraska township, now living at Brush, Colo.
The funeral of Alfonso Edmonds was held from the family home Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Abram S. Woodard, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church. The singers were J. T. D. Keener, Otis Lucas, Charles Lankert and Charles Keeran. The hymns they sang were: "Art Thou Weary?" "The Lord Is My Shepherd" and "Savior, Comfort Me." The pallbearers were long neighbors of the deceased: C. T. Houston, Lewis Annan, J. H. Grebert, Charles Williams, Noah McCowen and Alex Shum. Interment was in the Edmonds family lot in the Clarinda cemetery, beside the grave of the wife and mother who had gone before. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 24, 1916

Alphonso Edmonds.
Mr. Alphonso Edmonds died at his home on Wall Street, three miles north of Clarinda, Wednesday, February 16, after an illness of eleven days. Death was from la grippe and paralysis of the throat.  He was in his 85th year.
Mr. Edmonds was born in Clearmont county, Ohio, April 12, 1830. His parents being Thomas and Elizabeth Edmonds. Alphonso was the fourth child of the family of twelve children, of these Thomas Edmonds and Mary Owen are the only ones now living.
When Alphonso was nine years of age his parents removed to Clay county, Indiana. In September, 1856, he was united in marriage to Miss Peachy Sampson. A few days after their marriage, Mr. Edmonds came with his bride to Page county, Iowa. Here he entered eighty acres of land on the Nodaway river and with characteristic energy began the development and improvement of his place on which he lived until 1868. Thereafter he resided on several different farms in Page county and since 1887 he has made his home on Wall Street.
In 1893 Mr. Edmonds was called upon to mourn the death of his wife, who died on the 20th of January of that year. He is survived by four children, Warren, Amanda Stafford and Charles, who reside here, and Mrs. G. E. Smith of Carthage, Mo., and he is also survived by eight grand children and three great grandchildren.
Mr. Edmonds was an honest industrious and highly respected citizen of Page county.
The last few years of his life were spent in quietness. Though he seldom left home, he maintained a keen interest in all public affairs. He was always patient and submissive to the burdens of old age. He was respected by all who knew him and he thought much of his neighbors. He took great pleasure in recalling memories of his old friends when unable to be with them.
He was of universalist belief, but never united with any particular church. He helped to build and maintain the universalist church as long as it was kept in Clarinda.
The funeral was held at the home three and a quarter miles north of Clarinda, on Friday afternoon, Feb. 18th, at 1:30; Rev. A. S. Woodard, pastor of the Methodist church, conducted the services.
The remains of this pioneer were laid to rest in Clarinda cemetery. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 24, 1916 and PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 22, 1916

Alphonso Edmonds died at his home, Wednesday evening, Feb. 16, 1916, after an illness of a few days.   He was eighty-five years of age and has lived for many years in this vicinity. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, at the home, conducted by Rev. A. S. Woodard, pastor of the Methodist church of Clarinda.
The floral offerings were numerous and very beautiful.   Interment was in the Clarinda city cemetery, CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 4, 1916

 

Edmonds, Jesse V. -
A former Page county man, J. V. .Edmonds, who recently died in Chino, Calif., was well known here many years ago, and will be remembered by many people in this vicinity. He was a cousin of C. N. Edmonds of this city land has other relatives in Page county. His wife, formerly Miss Mattie K. White, is a niece of Mrs. S. E. Linderman, who is now in Ormond, Fla., and also of Dr. T. E. Powers of this city.
The following is taken from the Chino Champion:
"Jesse V. Edmonds, who has lived on his ranch near Chino for the past 24 years, passed away at his home early Tuesday morning at the age of 68 years. He has been in poor health for the past two years. Mr. Edmonds came to this community nearly a quarter of a century ago from Indiana. He leaves a widow and one daughter, Mrs. J. J. Brinderson, of Oxnard, Calif., a brother, T. H. Edmonds, of Chino, and a sister, Mrs. Laura Clark, of Kensington, Kan.   He also leaves a nephew, Jesse P. Edmonds, of the First National bank of Pomona.   The funeral services were held at Todd and Patterson chapel at 10   o'clock Thursday morning.
Jesse V. Edmonds was born near Brazil, Clay county, Ind., on Dec. 29, 1850, and when about six years of age moved with the family to Page county, la., where he grew to manhood. The father died of wounds during the early months of the Civil war, leaving the widow and family of two boys and three girls largely to their own resources under which conditions many grew to represent those sterling qualities characteristic to that period. On March 6, 1879, he was united in marriage to Miss Mattie K. White, to which union two children were born, the son passing to the great beyond in infancy. During the eighties the family moved from Iowa to Nemaha county, Neb., and in 1894 came to Chino, Calif., near which place he has resided continuously until called to his reward during the early morning of Feb. 11, 1919. The deceased was converted to the Christian faith at sixteen years of age and a member of the First Methodist Episcopal church of Chino. While being a man of rather quiet disposition he readily made friends with everyone and was held in the highest esteem by all of his acquaintances in each locality in which he has resided, and exemplified the Christ in that he held no jealous nor malicious thought for anyone, being above such pettishness." CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 6, 1919

FORMER PAGE CO. MAN DIED IN CALIFORNIA
Jesse V. Edmonds passed away February 11th, at the age of 68 years, at his home in Chino, California, after a residence of 24 years in that locality. Mr. Edmonds spent his boyhood days in Clarinda, having come here with his parents when six years of age, moving from the place where he was born, in Brazil, Indiana. He then moved to California, where he has resided since, on. a ranch which he owned. . He has been in poor health the past two years.
When he was but a boy, his father died from wounds received during the early days of the Civil War, leaving his wife with a family of two boys and three girls largely to their own resources. On March 6th 1879 he was united in marriage to Miss Mattie K. White, and who now survives him, as does one daughter, Mrs. J. J. Brinderson of Oxnard, California, a brother T. H. Edmonds of Chino, Calif, and a sister, Mrs. Layura Clark of Kinningsen, Kans., besides other relatives, among them in Clarinda his uncle Thos. A. Edmonds and five cousins, Warren Edmonds, C. N. Edmonds, Kenyon Edmonds, Bishop Edmonds and Charlie Edmonds, and in Conway a niece Mrs. Henry Stafford. Deceased was converted to the Christian faith at the age of sixteen, and has held his membership in the Methodist church of Chino, being a man greatly revered in his community. He was laid to rest near the California home. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 6, 1919

 

 

Edmonds, Julia Deer Knott -

The death of Mrs. Julia Deer Edmonds occurred April 19th, 1918, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. L. Hoskins, where she has been making her home, the cause of death being pneumonia, having been ill only a week. The remains were brought to Clarinda, where the funeral was held from the home of her stepdaughter, Mrs. W. H. Burwell, 208 E, Nishna street, on Sabbath afternoon, April 20th. Accompanying the remains from Omaha were her sister, and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ashton and their son, also a granddaughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hess living in Plattsmouth, also Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Hoskins of Omaha and their son Loren Hoskins.
Mrs. Edmonds was born in Syracuse, N. Y., March 4th, 1841. Moving to Clarinda, she was married here to George L. Knott, and they had two children, George H. Knott, and a daughter now Mrs. Emma E. Hoskins. In later years she was married to Robert L. Edmonds, whose death occurred in December 1915, while resident in Clarinda. She had many friends, being a member of the Methodist church, and quite active in the work of the Women's Relief Corps. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 25, 1918

 

Edmonds, Lyda Mae Gorman -

Lyda Mae Gorman was born in Atherson [sic] county, Mo., April 24,1874. When about two years old her parente moved to Iowa which has since been her home. On February 5, 1896, she was married to Bishop Edmonds. To this union one little babe, Clarice, was born on February 6,1897. She was too fair a flower for this sinful world so the Father who doeth all things well called her to himself May 11, 1898. Lydia Mae Edmonds died August 13, 1902. She was a loving wife, a devoted mother. She was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Gorman, of Clarinda, and was loved and respected by all who knew her. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 15, 1902 [G13 scrapbook page]

Edmonds, Mary E. -

Mrs Mary E. Edmonds, wife of Robt. Edmonds, died at her home in north Clarinda Monday afternoon Aug. 3,1903. She had been a victim of nervous trouble for several years, and being unable to find relief she gradually grow worse until death relieved her of all earthly sorrow and pain. Mrs. Edmonds was one of the early settlers of this county, a kind hearted and motherly woman and highly respected by all who knew her. She leaves a husband and two grown children to mourn her death. The funeral took place from the home at 10 o'clock yesterday, conducted by Rev. W. W. Merritt, formerly pastor of the Universalist church in this city, and the remains laid to rest in the city cemetery. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 6, 1903

Mrs. Edmonds Dead. Mrs. Mary E. Edmonds, wife of Robert Edmonds, of north Clarinda died at her home yesterday afternoon.  Funeral services will beheld at the home tomorrow at ten o'clock, a.m., conducted by Rev. Merrit of the Universalist church of Red Oak. Interment will be made in the Clarinda  cemetery.    Mrs. Edmonds has been in poor health for a number of years with some nervous affliction and for the last ten days, has been unable to take any food and for three days past, has not touched water.   She leaves to mourn her loss, besides her husband, Robert Edmonds,   one daughter and one son, Mrs. H. Burwell of Clarinda and Owen Edmonds of Mexico.   An obituary will appear in Friday's issue. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 4, 1903

 

 

Edmonds, Robert L.
Another Grand Army comrade has answered the summons, Robert Lemmon Edmonds having died Wednesday morning, December 22nd at 9:30 A. M. at his home on north Fifteenth street, Clarinda. The funeral will be held this Friday afternoon at 2:30, from the residence of his daughter, Mrs. W. H. Burwell, 208 E. Nishnabotna St. The Methodist pastor, Rev. Abram S. Woodard will conduct the services, and at the grave the G. A. R. comrades will have the usual ritualistic service in ceremony of their departed comrade.
Born in Brizil, Clay County, Ind., on May 6th, 1845, Mr. Edmonds was thus past seventy years of age. In 1856 he moved with his parents to the then far western state of Iowa, settling on the farm northeast of Clarinda where Thos. Edmonds still lives. He also lived on other farms, but for the past twenty five or thirty years has resided in town. His first marriage was to Mary E. Hiatt, and two children survive this union, Mrs. W. H. Burwell of Clarinda, the wife of our rural carrier, and son Owen W. Edmonds of Eagle Pass, Tex. There are three grand children, Mrs. Beatrice Lewis, Genevieve Edmonds (now married), and Miss Irene Burwell. After the death of his first wife, deceased married Julia Knott whose home was in Baldwin, Kans., who survives him, and whose daughter, Mrs. C. O. Hoskins and son Loren Humbert, of Omaha are now in Clarinda for the funeral. The son at Eagle Pass is unable to come, having so informed his sister by telegram. Two brothers survive, Alphonso Edmonds still living on his farm north of Clarinda, Thos. Edmonds who lives with his son Bishop Edmonds, and one sister, Mrs. Owens living with her daughter, Mrs. J. O. Burwell.
Robert L. Edmonds was a charter member of Warren Post, G. A. R., and while bodily infirmities have prevented his attendance regularly of late, he has been proud to claim allegiance to the Grand Army and kept up his dues. His army record is an honorable one, having enlisted in the Union Army from Jasper County, la., in 1863, when only eighteen years of age. He was a brave soldier and a faithful comrade. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 23, 1915

 

Edmundson, Sadie -

J.J. Pritchard received a telegram Wednesday morning of last week containing the sad news of the death of his niece, Mrs Sadie Edmundson, of Mitchellville. He went to Mitchellville on Thursday to attend her funeral Friday, returning home on Tuesday.    CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 19, 1904

 

Edwards, Hallie

Hallie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Edwards, died of pneumonia at the home of her parents in New Market on Wednesday afternoon, April 10. She was a niece of Mr. and Mrs. Will O. Hatchings and was born in Clarinda.   Funeral today. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 12, 1907

   

Edwards, J.M. - J. M. Edwards died last Thursday at the home of his daughter, Mrs W O. Hutchings, on East Grant street aged 80 years, 5 months and 12 days. For many years he had been  in poor health and a portion of that time almost helpless.   Mr. Edwards was a native of Indiana being born in Bartholomew county,  March 10,  1837.    In 1849 the family removed to Davis county Iowa, and shortly after to Lucas county, where he was married to Miss Mary Clark, four children being born to them Robt. J., Wm. E., Everetta, dying in infancy and Mrs.  W.  O. Hutchings. They came to Clarinda in 1879, and the home had since been here.    He was a man well respected by his acquaintance. For years he had  been a member of the Christian church. The funeral was held Sunday at 2 p. m. from the home conducted by Rev. R. Snodgrass. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 29, 1912


 

Edwards, J.W. - J. W. Edwards, an old resident of Page county, died Wednesday morning at his home on east Main street in this city. Obituary next week. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 29, 1912

 

Edwards, Josiah V. -

Josiah V. Edwards was born in Bedford county, Pemansylvaania, on September 5, 1825 and died at his home on east Main street in this city on February 28, 1912. His early life was passed in Bedford county and he was there married in 1843 to Louise Aker. To this anion were born eight children, six of whom are now living.
When the civil war broke out he enlisteed in Co. K, 55th Pennsylvania volunteers, and had the distinction of serving with his oldest son, at that time only fifteen years of age.
After the war the family moved to Illinois, where they lived until 1872, when they moved to this county. Mr. Edwards bought a farm in Tarkio township and there made his residence until 1900, when he moved to Shenandoah. Hie wife died there in July, 1903. He spent two years visiting with relatives and in 1905 moved to this city, where he resided until his death.
In November, 1905, he was married to Mrs. Mary Shawver, at Shenandoah, where he went that the ceremony might be performed by an old friend, J. B. Hartley. During the latter part of his life he was confined to the house, but his confinement was made as pleasant as possible by the faithful care of his wife and his daughter, Mrs. Wilsie. His mind was clear until the last and he was able to enjoy a call from his old friends and neighbors.
During his younger years he belonged to the Winebrennariane, an offshot of the Dunkards, but later joined the United Brethren church of which he was a faithful member. He was an excellent husband and father and has passed to his last reward. The funeral services were held at the residence, Friday afternoon at 3:30, conducted by J. B. Hartley, assisted by Rev. C. M. Eppard, of the Christian church. A large number of neighbors, friends and members of the G. A. R. and Relief Corps were present at the funeral. On Saurday the remains were taken to the Tarkio cemetery and laid to rest beside those of his first wife. Six old soldiers of this city acted as pall bearers and deserve mention for braving the snow storm which covered the country, Saturday. They were L. R. Bales, Steve Stiverson, Eli Matthews, H. F. Hitchcock, D. C. Reynolds and L. B. McAlpin.

Of the children there were present at the funeral, Mrs. Rebecca Wilsie, of Callao, Mo.; Mrs. Jane Fleming, Humboldt, Kans.; John W. of Sumner, Nebr.; David L. and James, of Shelby county. Mrs. Sarah Bloom, of Norwich, was ill and not able to be present. Mr. Edwards  is survived  by thirty-nine grandchildren, eighty-six great­grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren


John V. Edwards was born September, 1825, in Bedford county, Pa., where he lived and grew to manhood. In 1846 he was married to Miss Louisa Aker and eight children were born to them, six of whom survive him and two passed away years ago. During the latter part of the civil war he enlisted in Co K., 55th Pa. volunteers with his son Daniel and served to the close. In 1885 he removed with his family to Illinois and in 1872 they came to Page county, locating in Tarkio township where he opened a fine farm. Early in 1900 himself and wife located in Shenandoah and she died there in 1903. Nov. 29, 1905, he was again married, this time to Mrs. Mary Shawver, by Rev. J. B. Bartley, and they soon after took up their home in this city where they continued to live until his death, Feb. 28, aged 86 years, 5 months and 23 days. He had been for years a member of the United Brethren church. The funeral took place from the home Friday at 2:30 p. m. conducted by Rev. J. B. Bartley of Shenandoah, assisted by Rev. Eppard of this city. Five of the children were present. The remains were taken to Norwich Saturday for interment by the side of his first wife. Speaking of his chronology it is said at itime of his death, besides his 8 children, he had 39 grand children, 86 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 7, 1912

J. V. Edwards died yesterday forenoon at his home on East Main street, under the weight of eighty odd years. He had been a resident of this county many years. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 29, 1912

 

Edwards, Mary Clark -

Mrs. Mary Edwards, widow of J. M. Edwards, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Will O. Hutchings, in Clarinda, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 1921, at the age of 82 years 8 months and 1 day. Her maiden name was   Mary Clark. She was the daughter of   John and Elizabeth Clark, and   was   born in Greene county, Ohio, near Xenia, Feb. 11, 1839.   She came to Iowa when she was 15 years old, locating in Wayne county.   She came to Page county in 1879 locating in Clarinda.    She was married Oct. 22, 1857, to Joseph M. Edwards. Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Edwards.   One died in infancy.   The three surviving children are Mrs. Will O. Hutchings, R. J. Edwards and W. M. Edwards, all of Clarinda,   Mrs. Edwards' husband, J. M. Edwards, died Aug. 22, 1912.  Mrs. Edwards was one of a family of thirteen children, five of whom survive: Z. T. Clark, Portland, Ore.; A. B. Clark, Ottumwa, Iowa;  J. L. Clark, Council Bluffs, Iowa; Mrs. Henry Carver, Clarinda, and Mrs. William Rash, Derby, la. All of the brothers and sisters will be present at the funeral except Z. T. Clark.  Mrs. Edwards had been in failing health for several   months, and towards the last she suffered severely. This excellent woman was a member of the Christian church, which she joined at an early ago. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon, Oct. 14, at 2:30 o'clock, at the home where she died, conducted by Rev. J. A. Burns. Burial will be in the Oak Grove cemetery, beside the grave of her husband, and also where her mother and other members of her family are buried. The sorrowing relatives will have the heartfelt sympathy of many friends. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 13, 1921 and CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 20, 1921

 

Edwards, Robert John - The funeral of R. J. Edwards, who died Wednesday, Nov. 23, 1921, at the hospital of the state university at Iowa City, was held last Saturday afternoon at the Christian church in Clarinda, of which he died a member. The funeral was under the auspices of the Odd Fellows lodge of New Market, where his membership was, the attendance from there being augmented by the Odd Fellows of Clarinda and vicinity. The church service was conducted by Rev. J. A. Burns. The Odd Fellows' burial service was said at the grave in Oak Grove cemetery. Burial was in the same cemetery where only a short time previous Mr. Edwards' mother, Mrs. Mary Edwards, was laid at rest. There also are buried there his father, Joseph Edwards, and four children of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Edwards—Maude, Hallie, Stanley, and Mrs. Arthur Elam, also one grandchild, Wilma Elam. The pallbearers were Odd Fellows. The singers at the funeral were Violet Sellards, Gladys Sellards, Delores Toll and Omega Toll. They sang "Nearer, My God to Thee," "Abide with Me," and "Jesus, Lover of My Soul."

R. J. Edwards, or John Robert Edwards as he was named, but known universally among family and friends as R. J. Edwards, was born in Lucas county, Iowa, Aug. 3, 1858. He and his parents' family came in 1879 to Clarinda, where they located. He was married Feb. 14, 1883, to Miss Martha A. Dunn, daughter of Henry and Sarah Dunn of this locality. Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Edwards, the three surviving being Clyde of Colorado Springs, Colo.; Mrs. Herbert Wall of Stanton, and Miss Thelma Edwards of Clarinda, who were at the funeral. Other surviving relatives are a brother and sister, W. M. Edwards and Mrs. W. O. Hutchings of Clarinda, and eight grandchildren; Charles, Frank, Howard and Harold Elam, Marie Edwards, Opal, Wilbur and Kenneth Edwards.
Mr. Edwards was educated in the public schools of Lucas county. His life occupation was farming. This he varied from for three years when he kept a restaurant in New Market. Last year he farmed on the Stipe place between this city and the Clarinda State Hospital.
He had not been in good health for about three years. He went to Iowa City Nov. 8, accompanied by Mrs. Edwards. There, an incision showed that he had cancer of the stomach and was past human help. The remains were accompanied home by Mrs. Edwards, Thanksgiving day, and were taken to the family residence, 822 South Sixteenth street, awaiting the funeral.
Among his relationships Mr. Edwards was a member of the Modern Woodmen of Hawleyville.
He was a fine man, industrious and good natured.   His cheery ways will be missed by many. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Dec 1, 1921

Robert J. Edwards.
Robert J. Edwards of this city, died Tuesday night, Nov. 22, 1921, in a hospital at Iowa City, to which place he went two weeks ago to undergo a surgical operation. The remains will be brought to this city for burial. He is survived by his wife and three children, J. C. Edwards of Colorado Springs, Colo.; Mrs. Herbert Wall of Stanton, and Miss Thelma Edwards of Red Oak.; also one sister, Mrs. Will O Hutchings, and a brother, W. M Edwards of Clarinda. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 24, 1921

 

 

Edwards, W.W. - Mrs. Lorance Lisle was called to Leipsic, Ohio, Wednesday evening by a telegram announcing the sudden death of her father, W. W. Edwards, who had been ailing for several months from acute diabetis. Mrs. W. A. Turner accompanied Mrs. Lisle and eight months old baby on the sad errand. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, May 22, 1913

Death of W. W. Edwards.
The friends of Ruth Edwards Lisle, who learned in our last week's issue of her sudden departure for Ohio, being called there by a telegram announcing the sudden death of her father, will be interested in the following clipping from the Toledo Blade. Mr. Edwards' home was in Leipsic, O., which was only a few miles south of Toledo. The funeral occurred at Leipsic on Tuesday. Mrs. W. A. Turner accompanied Mrs. Lisle to Ohio and is expected home soon.
"Activities which made William W. Edwards, aged 66, one of the biggest figures in northwestern Ohio banking and financial circles were continued until within half an hour of his death at 4:15 Wednesday afternoon on a Nebraska and Lagrange street car on Summit street.
"Mr. Edwards had just left the National Bank of Commerce, Madison and St. Clair streets, of which he was vice president and largest individual stockholder and where he had the headquarters of his extensive business operations and had boarded the street car to go to the Ohio electric station to take a car for his home in Leipsic. Near Jefferson avenue he was stricken with heart trouble and death apparently was instantaneous.
"The two other passengers were hurried from the car, which was run on a spur track at Monroe street. Physicians who were called worked over Mr. Edwards for an hour. The dead financier had complained during the day of pain in his heart. He had been treated for diabetes and his business associates believe that his unremitting toil had an effect of hastening the end.
"Extensive manufacturer of barrel staves when timber lands were plentiful in the neighborhood of Leipsic and Continantal, and when there was a great demand for the independent product from the sugar industry, laid the foundation of Mr. Edwards' fortune. The Buckeye Stave Co., of which he was president, was organized in 1886 and for a number of years operated six factories in this section of the state and Michigan. It still has one mill at Gladstone, Mich. As the timber was cleared off the mills were closed down and the company developed its extensive land holdings for agricultural purposes. In 1877 the company purchased the Bank of Leipsic, of which Mr. Edwards was president since 1901 and which, rated for more than $1,000,000, is one of the largest private banks of the state. The Buckeye National Bank of Findlay, formerly the Farmers National, was purchased by Mr. Edwards when, hit by the panic of    1897, the bank's    stock was worth but 60 cents on the dollar. It was developed under his direction until, bankers say, the stock is worth two and a half times par. Mr. Edwards also was president of the bank of Continental. He also had large timber holdings in California and Oregon.
"Associates say that it was characteristic of Mr. Edwards' unassuming nature that he made, no display of his wealth, but his interests in Toledo were extensive, and his business reputation was such that his name gave substance to enterprises in which he engaged.
"He entered the Toledo banking field 12 years ago, when he purchased the Horace Holcomb estate's share in the Holcomb National Bank which later became the National Bank of Toledo. When this bank was merged with the National Bank of Commerce in 1907, Mr. Edwards became the owner of one-eighth interest in the merged institution and has been vice president since.
"Mr. Edwards was a large stock­holder and director of the Toledo Machine and Tool Co., of the East Side Iron Elevator Co., and a stockholder of the Toledo Metal Wheel Co., and the Toledo Linseed Oil Co. For several years he had his office in the National Bank of Commerce, making the trip daily from his home in Leipsic, but had intended removing to this city and leaving his outside business affairs to his son, E. C. Edwards, vice president of the Buckeye National Bank at Findlay.
"Mr. Edwards was born in Licking county December 19, 1847. He began to teach school when he was 17 years of age in Putnam county, where his family moved when he was 14. For 12 years prior to his removal to Leipsic, where he entered the hardware business in 1882, he had engaged in farming and stock raising.
"A wife and six children survive. The young daughter, Catherine, is a student at Smead school in Toledo. A son, Anderson, 13, is at home. The other children are: E. C. Edwards, Findlay; Mrs. Barton Emery, Defiance; Mrs. Maud Spencer, McCloud, Calif., and Mrs. Ruth Lisle, Leipsic.
"The body was taken to Leipsic Thursday noon." CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, May 29, 1913

 

Ehnes, James Orville -

Ehnes Boy Passed Away
Little James Orville Ehnes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ehnes, passed away Aug. 31st, at the home of his parents northwest of Shambaugh, the cause of death being cholera Infantum. The boy was just past 2 years of age, being born June 2nd 1916. Mr. and Mrs. Ehnes are recent comers to this vicinity, having moved last March near Shenandoah to the farm which they purchased from the Scholes estate. Funeral services were held Monday noon from the farm residence, and again at the Baptist Church in Shenandoah upon arrival there, the little one being laid to rest in Shenandoah cemetary. One brother remains in the family, besides the parents who have the sympathy of friends and neighbors. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 12, 1918

 

Eighmy, Clare -

Little Clare Eighmy, the three year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Eighmy, of St. Joseph, died at their home there on last Tuesday afternoon, and was brought here the next evening. Interment took place at the Clarinda cemetery yesterday afternoon. The little child was the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Jackson, of this place. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 9, 1899

 

Eighmy, William's INFANT SON -

Mr. and Mrs. Will Eighmy, of Fairfield, arrived here Saturday night with the body of their infant son, whose funeral occurred Sunday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Eighmy's parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Jackson. Rev. W. T. Fisher conducted the services. The sympathy of all is extended to the bereaved parents. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 13, 1907

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Eighmy died at Fairfield, Friday, and the remains were brought here Saturday. The funeral was held at the home of the bereaved mother's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Jackson, Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev. Fisher. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 15, 1907


Eilers, William Frederick -

The funeral of Fred Eilers was held at the German Lutheran church Wednesday. There were many beautiful flowers. The pallbearers were Johnnie Eilers, Henry Miller, John Huseman, Frank Steve, Otto Goecker and Will Huseman. Burial was at Polsley.
William Frederick Eilers was born Sept. 21, 1843 in Oldenberg, Germany and died last Sunday evening. He was married in 1882 to Elise Segebade. Two children were born, Catherine dying in infancy and Anna surviving him. His wife died Mar. 30, 1890. He leaves also two brothers and a sister, three brothers having died. He was 74 years, 4 months and 26 days old at the time of his death. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 28, 1918

William Eiler died at his home in this place Feb 17, 1918, after a short illness. He leaves one daughter, Anna, and other relatives. the funeral was held at 10 o'clock at the German church at Yorktown, Wednesday. Interment was made at the Polsley cemetery. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 28, 1918

Mr. William Eiler of Page Center died Sunday night. He is an old resident of this community and has been sick for some time. The funeral services were held Wednesday forenoon at ten o'clock and conducted by Rev. Horn. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 21, 1918

 

Eitzen, Jacob -

Jacob Eitzen, who had been a resident of Washington township, Page county, for many years died at his home Jan. 7, 1921, at the age of 74 years 3 months and 11 days. Mr. Eitzen was born in Brochdorf, Holstein, Germany, Sept. 26, 1846. He served in the Franco-Prussian war in 1871, after which he came to America. He was then a strong young man. He worked on the section in Illinois in order to obtain money to come to Page county, Iowa, where he worked for ten years on the farm of a schoolmate. He then returned to Germany to bring his wife to this country where he started farming for himself on an 80 acre farm. After living on this place two years they moved to the present home in Washington township, which has been the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eitzen ever since. Mr. Eitzen was an example of industrious and thrifty manhood, and at the time of his death was the owner of an entire section of land. He was a good husband and father, a good neighbor, and was a loyal citizen. Mr. Eitzen never fully recovered from the effects of influenza and has been very ill since the first of last December with leakage of the heart. The funeral was held at the home Sunday afternoon at 1:30 conducted by Rev. C. E. Schroeder, pastor of the Lutheran church at Yorktown. Burial was in Elmwood cemetery south of Coin. Mr. Eitzen is survived by his widow, and by the following children: Mrs. Rosa Rope, John, Herman, William, Harry, Herbert, Emil, all of Page county; Mrs. Emma Christensen of South Dakota, and Amanda, who is at home.   One son, Rudolph, died about ten years ago. He is also survived by twelve grandchildren and by his brothers-in-law, Hans Eggers and Martin Eggers, of Washington township. These are his only known living relatives. Most of the
members of his family died in Germany many years ago of plague. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 13, 1921

 

Eitzen, Mildred Emelia Rosa -

Funeral of Mildred Eitsen.
This community was saddened the past week by the untimely death of one of earth's precious little flowers, in the form of little Mildred Eitsen, when the Lord seen fit to pluck her and transplant her to the Eden above, Mildred Emelia Rosa Eitsen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Eitsen, (the mother was formerly Miss Emma Sundermann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Sundermann, Sr., was born Nov. 20, 1914, and died Aug. 18, 1916, at the age of 1 yr. 8 mo. and 28 days. She was the youngest of a family of three children. A sister and a brother and the bereaved parents are the immediate family left to mourn her loss. She took sick on Sunday with cholera-infantum and in spite of all that loving hands and medical aid could do, she departed this life on the Friday following. Funeral services conducted by Rev. Jaebker, were held both at the home, which is about one and one-half miles south of the German Lutheran church; and at the church Sunday afternoon. Interment was in the German Lutheran cemetery. The Misses Ethel Roberts, Verda Marcher, Laura Wehmiller and Laura Sundermann all dressed in white were pallbeares. Floral offerings were profuse. A large crowd of sympathizing relatives and friends both from this community and around Coin where the family formerly resided, followed her to her last resting place.

Mildred Eitzen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hermann Eitzen of Nodaway township, died Friday morning, Aug. 18, 1916, from summer diarrhoea. She was 1 year 8 months and 28 days of age at the time of her death. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Emmanuel Lutheran church of Nodaway township, conducted by the Rev. C. H. Jaebker, pastor of that church. Interment was in the church cemetery. CLARINDA HOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 24, 1916

 

Eitzen, Rudolph -

Dies Very Suddenly
Rudolph Eitzen, who has lived with his folks five miles west of Coin, spent the Fourth of July in company with a lady friend, at Yorktown. The day was a pleasant one, but he was taken suddenly ill the following day and died on Monday of this week, from a complication of bowel trouble. Rudolph was about 24 years of age and a rattling good farmer. He had a bright future before him—all to be lost in the brief spell of one week's sickness. The funeral was held yesterday, conducted by Rev. Horn, of Yorktown, and the body was laid away in the Coin cemetery. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 14, 1910

 

Ekeroth, John -

John Ekeroth of Essex Dead. Mr. John F. Ekeroth, cashier of the Commercial National Bank at Essex, died last Saturday. He had been sick about three weeks with the grip, which developed into kidney trouble and caused his death. Mr. Ekeroth was one the most popular and useful men in Essex, and will be remembered by many of our readers as recorder of Page county many years ago. Funeral services were conducted at the home in Essex today and interment in the cemetery at that place. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 29, 1904


Elam, G.W. -

G. W. Elam, a renter on Henry Knost's farm north of the city suffered a stroke of paralysis Sunday which rendered him helpless and speechless. He had a light attack last February from which he did not recover. He is about 67 years of age and will probably not survive long. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 1, 1903

 

Elam, Orpha Alice Edwards -

Mrs. Orpha Elma, wife of Dane Elam, died at their home near Elmo, Mo., Monday, Feb. 12, 1917. Her maiden name was Edwards. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Edwards, now of Nebraska township, Page county, and was born in Clarinda, Nov.3, 1885. She was married in 1902 to Dane Elam, who, with their four sons, survive, the youngest of whom is a baby, Harold, who was born about three weeks ago. The other sons are Charles, Frank and Howard. Mrs. Elam is also survived by two sisters and one brother, Thelma and Faye, at home, and Clyde, of near Gravity. She was long a member of the Christian church. Her remains were brought to Clarinda for the funeral, which was held at the Christian church in Clarinda, Wednesday, at 1:30 p.m., conducted by the pastor, Rev. R. C. Snodgrass, and burial was in the Oak Grove cemetery in Nodaway township, east of Clarinda. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 15, 1917

Mrs. Orpha Elma, wife of Dane Elam, died at their home near Elmo, Mo., Monday, Feb. 12, 1917. Her maiden name was Edwards. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Edwards, now of Nebraska township, Page county, and was born in Clarinda, Nov.3, 1885. She was married in 1902 to Dane Elam, who, with their four sons, survive, the youngest of whom is a baby, Harold, who was born about three weeks ago. The other sons are Charles, Frank and Howard. Mrs. Elam is also survived by two sisters and one brother, Thelma and Faye, at home, and Clyde, of near Gravity. She was long a member of the Christian church. Her remains were brought to Clarinda for the funeral, which was held at the Christian church in Clarinda, Wednesday, at 1:30 p.m., conducted by the pastor, Rev. R. C. Snodgrass, and burial was in the Oak Grove cemetery in Nodaway township, east of Clarinda. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 15, 1917

 

Elder, A.D. - A.D. Elder of Essex while on the way to Omaha to undergo a surgical operation died last Friday evening on the train between Hastings and Malvern. His physician, Dr C.C. Parriott, and Mr Elder's two sons, Wallace Elder and Burns Elder, were with Mr Elder when he passed away. His remains were brought back to Essex. Mr Elder was the street commissioner of Essex as well as a farmer. He was 55 years of age. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa Apr 24, 1919

 

Elder, Claude -

Claude Elder, a cousin of Mrs. A. A. Berry, was killed by a boiler explosion last week, at Allerton, Iowa. Claude and his father, Matthew Elder were working in a creamery and were the only ones there at the time of the explosion. The father was severely wounded by the explosion, but the boy was thrown thirty feet, and when picked up, was found dead. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 10, 1900

 

Elder, Margaret -

Mrs. Margaret Elder died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. E. McCunn, on the evening of January 22nd. The deceased was born in Westmorland, Pa., April 19th, 1822. She was aged 81 years, 9 months and 3 days. She was married to John Elder in 1841, who preceded her to the better world. She united with the Presbyterian church at Gilgal, Pa., in her early womanhood. Her whole life was spent in Pennsylvania except the past five years, which she has spent here with her daughter. She leaves four sons and two daughters to mourn her loss. The funeral service was held at Mrs. McCunn's residence west of town Sunday afternoon and interment took place in the Clarinda cemetery. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 26, 1904

Mrs. Margaret Elder died Friday, Jan. 22,1904, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. E. McCunn, west of the city, aged 81 years, 9 months and 3 days. She was a native of Pennsylvania, being born in Westmorland county, and was married to Mr. John Elder in 1841, who passed away years ago. She was a member of the Presbyterian church and a devoted Christian. Four sons and two daughters are left to mourn her death. The funeral took place Sunday and her remains laid to rest in the city cemetery. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 28, 1904

 

 

Elder, Thomas - Mrs, A. A. Berry returned Thursday from Albia, Iowa, where she has been for the past two weeks at the death bed and funeral of her father, Thomas  Elder,  who died Saturday, May 6.  Mr. Elder was 64 years of age and one of the pioneer settlers of Monroe county, la., coming there when a boy.  He entered into service at the outbreak of the war and was a member of Co. H 13th Iowa infantry.  He was taken prisoner and placed in Andersonville and kept in this deathhole from the start to the end of the war, which had much to do with his health later.     After the war he moved to Wayne county, Iowa, near Corydon, ana was prominently connected with political affairs of that county, serving several terms as auditor and a number   of terms on   the   board   of supervisors. Failing in health he left the farm and moved back to his old home at Albia.  He leaves a wife and four children, of which  Mrs. Berry of this city is the oldest, and six brothers, who acted as pall bearers at his funeral. Early in life Mr. Elder joined the United Presbyterian church, of which he was an active and faithful member until his death. He was a man who made a friend of everyone who knew him, was a kind and loving husband and father, a loyal citizen and will be greatly missed. Funeral services were held in the United Presbyterian church of Albia, Monday, May 8, conducted by his pastor, who was assisted by the other ministers of that city and attended by a large number of friends.  Thus the old soldiers are quickly passing away from the battles of life to their home beyond. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, May 12, 1905

 

Elgan, Frank -

Frank Elgan.
There will be very general regret over a large territory that Frank Elgan, district manager for the Iowa
Telephone company, is dead. He passed away in his home city of Council Bluffs last Sunday night after a short illness with acute indigestion. His business frequently called him to Clarinda. He was a very fine man and will be much missed. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 4, 1918


Eller, A.H. -

A. H. Eller died at his home in this city Thursday afternoon., Sept. 14, 1911, aged 63 years and 4 months.
Mr. Eller was a former prominent citizen of Jefferson county, Iowa, being engaged in farming and fine stock raising.    He spent the last year of his life in this city, making his home with Dr. C. B. Eller, his youngest son.   The last six months was a happy season of sweet, repose and he passed into eternity sustained and soothed. With life's crown well worn, Life's race well run, Life's work well done.
Mr. Eller spent the first six years of his life in Wilkes county, North Carolina, with his parents, John and Mary Jane Ellers. At this place he received that good teaching that made him a follower of Christ. His grandfather was one of the Puritan type who had many years before escaped to America to worship God according to the dictates of his own conscience, and was a minister of the gospel. The family emigrated to Jefferson county, Iowa, in 1854, where the son grew to manhood, uniting with the Forest Home Baptist church at an early age. He then began a struggle against poverty to acquire an education and by self propelling and great sacrifice, attending Parsons college at Fairfield and Bella university. He then began a very successful school teaching career lasting fourteen years, during which time he was married to Lucy J. Peck, daughter of Capt W. D. Peck.

God destined him to be a noble father and educator, for his great aim was to look well to the education of his children. To this union was born nine children: Dr. Cecil L. Eller, of Hedrick, la.; Attorney Chester J. Eller, of Des Moines, la.; Winthrop D. Eller, deceased; Mrs. Nellie M. Steele, of Hartley, la.; Dr. Lloyd R. Eller, of Anita, la.; Mrs. Lillians R. Fox, of Sumpter, Ore.; Mrs. Mollie G. Forrest, of Redlands, Calif.; Dr. Clyde B. Eller, of Clarinda, la., and Mrs. Clara B. Gamble, of Linby, la., all being present at his burial except Mrs. Fox, of Sumpter, Ore.
Mr. Eller made many dear and lasting friends by presenting his duties in an affable manner and all difficulties were surmounted by his sweet simplicity, loving personality and unfaltering faith in a divine assistance. There was in him that natural something which made all who associates with him better. Therefore he could say with the saints of old, "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith, henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness which the Lord the righteous judge shall give us at that day; and not to me only but to all them that love his appearing."
A short service was conducted at his late home in Clarinda by Rev. R. A. Cameron, where the four brothers met and conveyed the body to Hedrick, Iowa, near his old home. The funeral was conducted at Farson, la., by Rev. R. A. Cameron, of Clarinda, and Rev. Chas. C. Medbury, of Des Moines, la. Many sorrowing friends gathered on the beautiful hillside in the cemetery that marks his last resting place near the old church that held his membership and loving esteem until death. Rev. Dilly, pastor of the Farson Baptist church, said the last sad rites, at the grave. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 21, 1911

 

Ellingsworth, Merrill Burdett - Merrill Burdett Ellingsworth was born at Tingley, Ringgold county, la., Aug. 14, 1915, and died at Clarinda, la., Nov. 13, 1918, at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs Joe Ellingsworth, after a short illness of one week. Merrill was a bright little sunbeam and loved by all who knew him. He leaves to mourn their loss his bereaved parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Ellingsworth, his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ellingsworth of Clarinda, and his grandfather, I. P. Aiken, of Beaconsfield, and a number of other relatives and friends. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 21, 1918

[see Minnie B. Ellingsworth also]

Merril B. Ellingsworth, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Ellingsworth, died [--] 14, 1918, at the age of 3 years, 3 months and 29 days, having been born Aug. 14, 1915. The funeral was held today, Nov. 14, the burial taking place at the Clarmda cemetery. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 14, 1918     

 

Ellingsworth, Minnie B. -

Minnie B. Ellingsworth The little three year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Ellingsworth, died Wednesday, November 13th, 1918 of pneumonia and complications. Burial took place at the city cemetery Thursday. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 14, 1918

 

Elliott, Albert B. -

Last Tuesday the remains of A. B. Elliott, of Red Oak, were brought here for interment in the Clarinda cemetery. The deceased was for several years a resident of Clarinda, engaged in the nursery business and will be well remembered by many of our people. He went to Red Oak about twenty years ago. The obituary will appear in our next issue. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 29, 1910


A. B. Elliott.
After a long illness, Mr. A. B. Elliott, of Red Oak, but formerly of resident of Clarinda, was called to
his Heavenly home Saturday, Sept. 24. The funeral services were held in the M. E. church at Red Oak on
Monday morning at 9 o'clock, and interment was made in the Clarinda cemetery, on the arrival of the K.
& W. train at noon of the same day.                 - -
Albert B. Elliott was born near Eldersville, Pa., Oct. 12, 1843, and moved with his parents to Drakeville, Iowa, in 1852. Soon after becoming of age he went to College Springs, Iowa, and later moved to Clarinda where he went into partnership with A. B. Saum in the nursery business. On Dec. 23, 1874, he was married to Miss M. Alexine Saum. In 1891 they moved to Red Oak, and one year later Mrs. Elliott died, leaving one child, Maude, now Mrs Frank J. Tallant, of Leavenworth, Kansas.
On August 25, 1897, Mr. Elliott was again married in Red Oak to Miss Mary E. Hughes, who still survives him.
Mr. Elliott, while of a very retiring disposition, numbered among his friends the best and most influential people in Red Oak. He joined the M. E. church in February, 1867, and was a constant and faithful member to the day of his death. His Christian character was such as to be truly exemplary. His life was full of good works and he never tired of spreading in his modest way the Christian spirit among his acquaintances. His spare time was freely given to the labor of his church. He was a member of the Bible class of the M. E. church, in Red Oak. This class has won remarkable distinction in the church for good works, and its members were the most advanced Bible students in the church and leaders in commercial and professional circles of the city.
He expressed the belief that the death of a Christian should never be a sorrowful occasion, but rather one of joy, as it was the time when he was entering into his Heavenly reward.
Mr. Elliott was the last member of a large family, there being eight boys and one girl, all of whom have, preceded him to their eternal home. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 6, 1910

A. B. Elliott died Saturday at his home in Red Oak, after a long illness from Bright's disease. The funeral was held Sunday and the remains brought to this city Monday afternoon for interment. Mr. Elliott was a resident of this city many years and conducted a nursery here. His age was 56 years, 10 months and 2 days at the time of his death. F. J. Tallant and wife of Leavenworth, Kas., were with him at the last and accompanied the remains to this city. Mrs. Elliott is the step-mother of Mrs. Tallant. Albert B. Elliott was born near Eldersville, Pa., Oct. 12, 1843, and moved with his parents to Drakesville, Iowa, in 1852. After obtaining his majority he moved to College Springs, and later to Clarinda Dec. 23, 1874, he was married to Miss M. Alexine Saum, and lived happily with her for 18 years, when she was called to her heavenly home, leaving one daughter, Maude, now Mrs. F. J. Tallant. In 1891 the home was moved to Red Oak, where he lived until his death. Aug. 25, 1897, he was again married in Red Oak to Miss Mary E. Hughes, who survives him. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 29, 1910

 

Elliott, James -

James Elliott was born in 1831 and died in this city Jan. 31, 1904. One son and two daughters are left to mourn the departure of a tender and loving father. Mr. Elliott was for many years a member of the Reformed Presbyterian church at Elleota, Minn., and at Clarinda, in both places under the pastorate of Rev J. W. Dill. A brother, Wm. Elliott, of College Springs, and a sister, Mrs. Kinney, in Winneshiek County, la., are still living. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. J. W. Dill and the body interred in the Covenanter cemetery February, 2nd. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 5, 1904

 

Elliott, Jesse David -

PIONEER HAS PASSED BEYOND.
Dr. J. D. Elliott of Hawleyville Crossed Great River—Funeral Wednesday.
On Wednesday afternoon from his late home just north of Hawleyville was held the funeral of one who had many good friends in Page county, Dr. J. D. Elliott. His death occurred in Moline, Ill., on Nov. 11th. His son, Elmo, lives in Moline, where Dr. Elliott had gone for treatment in the Tri-City Sanitarium where he breathed his last, the trouble being a cancerous affection of long standing, The services at the home were conducted by the Adventist minister, the Rev. Alfred Ogden of Nevada, la., a friend of the family, interment being made in Hawleyville cemetery, the beautiful spot on the hill side where so many have gone before.
Jesse David Elliott was born Sept. 25th, 1857, in Henderson, county, Ill., his father being a native of North Carolina, and his mother of West Virginia. Reared in his native state as a farmer, he attended the common schools until seventeen years of age, when he entered Howe's Acadamy at Mt. Pleasant, la., continuing his studies there for two years, and then moving with his parents to Page county, Iowa. Here for three years he engaged in farming, then in the mercantile business, at Villisca, for a year. He then took a course in Bryant & Stratum's Commercial college in St. Joseph and again entered the mercantile business, this time in Hawleyville, in partnership with G. W. Collier, the firm being Collier & Elliott, where they sold nearly everything, from thread to grindstones. Having a liking for the life of a physician, and being of a studious nature, he studied medicine in the office of Dr. Rumbaugh of Hawleyville, until 1880, when he went to Keokuk, la., for a course of lectures and study. In 1882 he took up the practice of medicine in Hawleyville, succeeding Dr. Rumbaugh, who had just passed away.
Dr Elliott was married Oct. 5th, 1876 to Miss Savilla Collier, the life's helpmate who survives him, as do two children, a son, Elmo, of Moline, Ill., and a daughter, Mrs. Ethel Benedict of Shenandoah, wife of Otho Benedict.  He was a prominent Odd Fellow, being a member of Nodaway Encampment No. 109, of Clarinda, many members of which were present at the funeral, as were a myriad of people from elsewhere.
Dr. Elliott was ever alive to his duties as a citizen, being a Republican in township, county and state politics, many years a member of the county executive board, and.for a time represented this county in the state legislature.
While not rich as riches go these days, he had accumulated a competence, including a farm north of Hawleyville where he made his home, loved and respected by all, and admired by many friends who feel keenly "the" loss of so good a man and citizen. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 15, 1917


Dr. J. D. Elliott.
Dr. Jesse David Elliott of Hawleyville: died Sunday night at Moline, Ill., where he was taking treatment for a critical illness, being afflicted with a cancer.   He was one of Page county's well known and leading citizens—for many years a physician in Hawleyville and vicinity.   He had been postmaster of that place, was prominent in Republican county committee and other political work, and in many matters of public interest; was a member of the Page county defense council at the time of his death.  He was a member of the   Odd Fellows   fraternity. In the Thirty-second, extra Thirty-second and regular Thirty-third sessions-of the Iowa general assembly he was the member of those bodies from Page county.   He was also interested in farming and owned and lived on a fine farm near Hawleyville. Through his medical practice and farming he prospered handsomely financially. A great many friends will miss him. He was born in Henderson. county, Ill., Sept. 21, 1857, the son of Jesse and Nancy  (Laswell)  Elliott;  natives of North Carolina and West Virginia respectively.   He was reared in Illinois as a farmer, attended   the common school until 17 years   of age, then Howe's academy at Mt. Pleasant, la., where he continued to study for two years.   When he left school he moved with his parents to Page county and engaged in farming for three years, then in the mercantile business at Villisca one year; then took a business course at Bryant & Stratton's college in St. Joseph, Mo., then again went into the mercantile business, became the partner of G. W. Collier in a store at Hawleyville, the firm name being Collier & Elliott.   He later entered the office of Dr. Rumbaugh, a physician at Hawleyville, for the study of medicine; was there until 1880. He then went to Keokuk for lectures at   the College of Physicians and Surgeons, from which he graduated in March, 1882, then succeeded Dr. Rumbaugh in practice at Hawleyville, who died in June, 1882.   Dr. J. D. Elliott married Oct. 5, 1876, Miss Savilla Collier of Hawleyville, daughter of the late A. M. and Nancy Collier.   He is survived .by his widow and two children, Dr. Leslie Elmo Elliott of Moline, Ill., and Mrs. Lena Ethel Benedict, wife of Otho Benedict of Shenandoah. His funeral was held Wednesday afternoon, at the family home near Hawleyville.   Interment was in the Hawleyville cemetery. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 15, 1917

 

Elliott, Mary E. Lines -

The funeral of Mrs. George Elliot of this city took   place    at the United Brethren church last Saturday afternoon.   The interment was in the Clarinda cemetery.
Mary E. Lines was born in Clearmont county, Ohio, Aug. 15, 1832. At 18 she moved to Indianapolis, Ind..   She was united in marriage to Geo. K. Elliott June 29, 1865. Four children were   born   to this union, three boys   and   one girl. The boys,    George,    Charley and John,  have lived    near    Clarinda , most of their lives, and the daughter died in infancy      Mr. Elliott died Nov. 2. 1894.   Since then the mother had made her home with the children.   Mrs. Elliott had long been a member of the Methodist church, having joined in 1868, and had been a resident of Page county for 44 years. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 5, 1914

 

Ellis, Alonzo -

Mr Alonzo EIlis died January 26, 1903, at the home of his daughter, Mrs John Snyder, living southwest of Yorktown. Mr Ellis was almost 90 years of age. He was a member of the Holiness Band and had been a church member almost all of his life. He was a great man to quote scripture. He was sricken with paralysis about a year ago, since which time he had neither been dressed nor been to the table.

The funeral services took place at the house Wednesday morning, conducted by Rev J.V. Findlay. The burial was at Shambaugh cemetery beside his wife. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 30, 1903

 

Ellison, Alma Lucile -

Little Alma Lucile Ellison, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Ellison, born July the 23, 1918, passed away at their home on 13th, of bronchial pneumonia at four A. M., March .13, 1919, being 7 months and 18 days old. She was a patient little suffer to the last and left a smile that shall never be forgotten in the home she leaves to mourn her loss, a father, mother, and one brother Freddy. One day our little darling,
With her play things on the floor Was carried by the angels
To that bright and blissful shore. She is with the children singing
Just inside the Pearly gates She is happy there with others
And she watches there and waits.
Services were conducted at the home by Rev. O. L. Bebb, Friday afternoon. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 20, 1919


Alma Ellison
Little Alma Ellison passed away this Wednesday morning early, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harve Ellison. The little girl would have been eight years of age the 23rd of this month. The cause of death was bronchial pneumonia. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 13, 1919


Alma Ellison - Alma Ellison, 8 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Ellison, died at 4:20 Thursday morning, March 13, 1919, in Clarinda, after an illness of two weeks with bronchial pneumonia. The funeral .will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock,at the Ellison home. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 13, 1919


Ellison, Anna Rains -

Mrs. Anna Ellison, wife of C. E. Ellison, died in her home in Clarinda, Dec. 27th, of typhoid fever. The funeral was held Saturday from the United Brethren church, conducted by the pastor, Miss Donnie Minton, interment being had in Oak Grove cemetery. Her maiden name was Anna Rains, being born Nov. 23, 1881, at Burlngton Juncton, Mo. She leaves a husband and eight children, besides a mother, father, three brothers and two sisters. Before passing away she expressed her willingness to go, expressing regret only at leaving her family of little children.

CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 10, 1918

TYPHOID CLAIMS VICTIM
Mrs. Anna Ellison, aged 36 years, 1 month and 4 days, died Thursdav Dec. 27, 1917, the cause of her death being typhoid fever. The pastor of the United Brethern church preached the funeral services, which were held Dec. 29, at the U. B. Church, S. 14th st. Burial was made at the Oak Grove cemetery. Deceased is survived by a husband and eight children There are two other children in the family who are ill with typhoid, and one of them, Ray, was taken to the Kennehvorth Tuesday for treatment. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 3, 1918

Ellison, Emma Redenbaugh - Mrs. Emma Ellison, wife of W. C. Ellison, of near Guss, died at the Kennelworth hospital in Clarinda, Tuesday, Sept. 25, 1917.   Her death was caused by blood poisoning and typhoid fever.  She was 33 years 6 months and 9 days of age, and was born in Miami county, Kansas.    Her  maiden name was Emma Redenbaugh.  Feb. 8, 1905, she was married, near New Market, to W. C. Ellison.   Two children were born to the union, one of whom, Edwin, preceded her to the better world. The other, Carroll, is a boy  of 6 years. She was a member of the Methodist
Episcopal faith, having joined the church in Hawleyville fifteen years ago.   She had transferred her church
membership to Guss, and lived up to the teachings of her faith to the last. The funeral services were held in Clarinda Thursday at the home of C. E. Ellison.  They were conducted by Rev. R. C. Snodgrass, pastor of the Christian church in this city.   The interment was in the cemetery   at Guss. Besides her husband and little son, she is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Redenbaugh, four sisters and four brothers as follows: Mrs. Chester Pratt, Mrs. F. M. Cade, Mrs. Charley Lewellen, Ralph, Glenn, Earl and Hobart Redenbaugh.   Her death is a great sorrow to her family and many friends.   Her husband was suffering from typhoid fever at the time of her death.        CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 4, 1917 

  

Ells, J.H. - P. W. Parish received a telegram this morning from J. H. Ells, of Davenport, formerly of the H. & S. railroad of this place, stating that his son, Burtis, had died this morning and that the funeral would be held at Davenport Thursday. Burt Ells will be remembered by many Clarinda citizens, who will regret to learn of his death. The many friends of the Ells family extend their sympathy. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 10, 1903

 

Ells, Sarah Young -

Sarah, daughter of Henry and Catherine Young, was born in Erie county, New York, March 25th, 1832. In 1850 she was married to Alonzo Ells, and in 1868 they came to Iowa, making their home in Hawleyville.
To them were born four children, Irwin J., Louisa J., Arnold C. and George H. The last three died during the same week in 1869. On March 31, 1880, the husband died, and soon after the widow, with her only living child, moved to Clarinda, where she resided until her death. About three weeks ago she was stricken with la grippe, which was followed by pneumonia, and on Friday, February 14th, at 3:20 p. m., she peacefully passed away.
The funeral services were held at the Third Ward Chapel on Saturday, February 15, at 11 a. m., conducted by Will O. Hutchings. Interment in Memory cemetery.
Mrs. Ells became a member of the M. E. church in her nineteenth year, but later transferred her membership to the United Brethren church. She was a quiet, unassuming woman, firm in her friendships, and greatly respected. She leaves one child, Irwin, who is well known to Clarinda people. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 21, 1908

 

Embree, John Jacob -

John Jacob Embree, formerly a farmer near Yorktown, died at his home in Clarinda, on Willow street, April 1, 1918, where he and his family recently had moved. He was born April 12, 1880, so passed away at the age of 37 years 11 months and 21 days. He was married to Sarry Catherine Baker at Trenton, Mo., Dec. 27, 1901. He is survivel by his wife and seven children, two stepdaughters, father, four sisters, four brothers and a host of friends. He was a member of the Odd Fellow and Rebekah orders. The Odd Fellows had charge of his funeral, which was held at Yorktown Saturday afternoon, and burial was in the Summit cemetery. Rev. M. M. Cable was the officiating minister. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 11, 1918

Funeral services for John Jacob Embree, who died in Clarinda April 2, 1918, at the age of 37 years, 11 months and 21 days, were held Saturday afternoon at the Methodist church at Yorktown, conducted by the Rev. Guy Jilson of Yorktown and the Rev. M. M. Cable of Clarinda. Interment was in the Summit cemetery in Nodaway township. Mr. Embree moved to Clarinda just this spring, having purchased the W. E. Short property at the corner of Willow and Fifteenth streets. He leaves a wife, seven children and two step daughters. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 11, 1918

 

Embree, Teddy Wayne -

Teddy Wayne Embree, son of Mrs. Sadie Embree, was born April 6, 1917, died June 15, 1918 aged 14 months, and 9 days. He leaves a mother, two brothers and six sisters, besides other relatives. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 20, 1918

 

Emsleigh, A.G.'s INFANT SON - or Endsley, Harry's INFANT [are these the same baby???]

The little baby of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Endsley's funeral was held Sunday. The services were conducted by the Rev. Hygema. Burial in the Davis cemetery. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 10, 1914

The Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Emsleigh, of Shambaugh died at the home, Saturday, Dec. 5th. The funeral services were held at the home Sunday and the body was taken to the Davis cemetery for burial. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 10, 1914