Mary J. Godfrrey.
The subject of this sketch was born in Henderson county, Illinois, March 16, 1839, and died January
1, 1911, at her late home in Clarinda, Iowa.                          . ,
On December 4th, 1861, Miss Mary J. Carmichael was married to Mr. Thomas Godfrey, and to this union four children were born. The children were Misses Jessie, Gail, Mr. Harry and Miss Grace. The latter died in infancy and Gail died December 4th 1900, the wife of G. A. Warner, of What Cheer, Iowa. Miss Jessie has been the faithful support of her mother, and Harry is married and been living at home. One brother, A. J. Carmichael, was present at the funeral, also Mr. Robert and his son, T. G. Lawhead, of Diagonal, were at the funeral, which was held from the late residence on Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Godfrey had been failing for a number of years, but she was determined and was able to be about her work until about a week before her death. At that time she was taken down and there was little hope for her. Her heart failed and the close of life came as a peaceful sleep.

Mrs. Godfrey was a life long member of the United Presbyterian church, and the funeral was conducted by her pastor, W. C. Williamson. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 5, 1911

August V Goecker Dies
Wm. Goecker of Crothersville, Ind., sends The Democrat the following notice of the death of his brother, who was also a brother of Henry, Ferdinand and Louis Goecker of this county:
August V. Goecker died at his home in Dudleytown, Tuesday, August 1, succumbing to the attacks of a combination of stomach and liver trouble. He had been confined to his bed for about a month, and the coming of death was not unexpected. Deceased was 47 years, 9 months and 11 days old. He is survived by a widow and six sons - John, Henry, August, Albert, Arthur, and Paul, all of whom are still in the old home; and four brothers and three sisters—William of Crothersville, Henry, Ferdinand and Louis of Iowa, Mrs. Geo. Hollensby of Rushville, Mrs. August Osterman of Seymour, and Mrs. Geo. Klosterman of Washington township. All of the above were at the man's bedside during the last hours.
Funeral services were held at Dudleytown and conducted in both the German and English languages.
August V.  Goecker was born in Washington township October 20, 1863, and was one of Jackson county's most highly respected and esteemed German citizens. As an evidence of his popularity he was twice elected trustee of his township, notwithstanding the fact that he was a republican and his township was democratic. He was first elected about twelve years ago, and the second time three years ago. He was a man of good business ability, sound judgment, honest and firm in his dealings, and discharged the duties of his office in an able and conscientious manner.     PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 10, 1911                           

FORMER CLARINDAN KILLED AT NEVADA
Charles Goeghegan, former resident of Clarinda, was instantly killed Sunday evening near Nevada, Iowa, when the Ford which he was driving went off a bridge with a forty foot fall. Mr. Goeghegan had been working for W. H. Burton, at Ames the past six weeks, going there from Sabbetha, Kansas, to enter the clothing business.
Monday morning a phone call came for the I. O. O. F. officers, and not being able to locate any, Frank Harris took the call, which told the above story. On being notified that the body was being taken to Kirksville, Mo. for burial, Secretary Pfander phoned the lodge there, telling them to take charge, as Mr. Goeghegan was a member of the lodge here.
Mr. Goeghegan was formerly in business in Clarinda, being connected with the Kleanall when it was located where the Mantattan oil Station is now, going to Sabbtha, Kansas. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 8, 1921

William Ferdanan Goff died at his home Wednesday afternoon at 1:45 P. M. The funeral will be held at the home on 8th and State St., at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 1, 1914

Wm. Goff died yesterday from a siege of typhoid fever. He was about twenty-two years of age. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 1, 1914

William Ferdinand Goff, son of Mr. and Mrs. Newell Goff, was born June 24th, 1893, and died at his home in Clarinda Sept. 30th., 1914. His whole life has been spent in this community. William was known as a young man of clean habits and upright life. He had the faculty of making friends wherever he was known. His last hours were clearly conscious and the peaceful resignation of his mind was most beautiful. The last words he spoke to his loved ones were words of encouragement when he told them over and over again that he was perfectly willing and prepared to go. He lovingly declared to those about his bedside that he wanted people to know that he had a mother who was the sweetest and dearest upon earth. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 8, 1914

Died in Canada
C. M. Henn has received word that C. W. Goforth, a former resident of Shenandoah, died of pneumonia Oct. 13, at Chinook, Alta, Canada. No particulars regarding the death was given. A letter written to Mr. Henn Oct. 7, but not mailed, was found among his effects. Mr. Henn has written for further particulars.— State Line Herald. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 8, 1917

Gohlinghorst, John - John Gohlinghorst, nephew of Chas. Deppe, died on Thursday night his home in Council Bluffs of spinal meningitis. Chas. and family went up to attend the funeral. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 17, 1906

Goldberg, A.W. - "SPECIAL   TO   THE   HERALD: Shenandoah, March 21—A. W. Goldberg, a prominent and greatly esteemed citizen, died this morning at 4 o'clock, from acute appendicitis. Taken Saturday morning, operated upon Sunday night.   He has been in the clothing business here for 25 years and has always taken an active interest in promoting Shenandoah's welfare, was a high-up Mason, an active member of the Elks order, and secretary of the fair association.   He was of the Hebrew race by descent, but thoroughly American in all his affections and sympathies; was a model father and husband, and singularly happy in all his associations with men of all classes.   He will be buried with all the honors that the Masonic order and Shenandoah can give him.   Funeral Thursday, at Nebraska City, where his father lives and his mother was buried. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 23, 1916

A W Goldberg, one of the leading citizens of Shenandoah, is dead. He underwent a surgical operation last Sunday night, for appendicitis, and while Monday he was reported as getting along well, his death ensued He was active in public affairs in Shenandoah. Among his other activities he was a great worker in the Masonic fraternity. His funeral takes place this afternoon at 1 o'clock m Shenandoah, and his remains will be taken to Nebraska City, Nebr., for burial. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 23, 1916

A young lady named Lida Golden committed suicide, Monday, by taking carbolic acid, at the home of Chas. Hastings near Farragut, with whom she was living. Poor health and disappointment in love is thought to have been the cause. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, May 9, 1907

Mrs. Franklin P. Goldsberry, mother of Mrs. H. A. Connard, died Aug. 8th, the funeral services being held in Tingley M. E. church on Wednesday, Aug. 11th, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Sam C. Kincheloe, interment in Tingley cemetery. Mrs. Goldsberry was 56 years of age at time of death, her maiden name being Effie Jeannette Reed, born in Central City, la. Her husband and four children survive her. For seventeen years she has lived near Clearfield and Tingley, and was well beloved by all. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 19, 1915

Goldsberry, F.P., Mrs - Mr and Mrs H.A. Conard and baby were called to Tingley Monday by the sudden death of Mrs Conard's mother, Mrs F.P. Goldsberry on Sunday. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 12, 1915

Goldsberry, John Henry

John H. Goldsberry.
At the home of his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Conard, on West Logan street in Clarinda, Friday, Jan. 9, 1920, at 9 a.m., occurred the death of John H. Goldsberry of heart and kidney trouble.   Mr. Goldsberry had been in ill health for a long time and came here just before Christmas from Albuquerque, N. M. Before going to Albuquerque he was at San Antonio, Tex., for his health.  He was born Aug. 21, 1879, near Cedar Rapids. Iowa, and for much of his life was a farmer.   After three years of service in the arsenal at Rock Island, Ill., his health failed him and he left there last spring for San Antonio.   He was a member of the Christian church and of the Yeoman.   He had visited his sister, Mrs. Conard, and husband, in Clarinda, at different times.   His father, F. P. Goldsberry, who lives at the home of his daughter in this city was here at the time of the death of his son. The father, Mr. and Mrs. Conard, and brother, S. L. Goldsberry of Davenport, were among those in attendance at the funeral and burial, which took place at Tingley.  Interment beside the grave of the mother of the deceased. His youngest sister, Gladys, Mrs. G. L. Crawford, who   resides   in northern Iowa, was unable to attend the funeral. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 15, 1920

John Henry Goldsberry
Death, due to Bright's disease, took the life, Friday morning at 3 o'clock, of John Henry Goldsberry. He died in this city at the home of his sister, Mrs. Howard A. Conard and family. Nineteen days previous to his death, Mr. Goldsberry had come to his sister's home from a trip to Texas, where he had been for his health. Previous to his trip to Texas he had resided in Davenport, Iowa. Altho practically a young man, 40 years old, Mr. Goldsberry was a single man and leaves many friends to mourn his death. Monday noon his body was taken to Tingley, where he was buried beside his mother. He is survived by his father, Frank Goldsberry and sister, Mrs. Conard, both of this city; a brother, Sigel L., of Davenport, and another sister, Mrs. Geo. Crawford of LaPorte City, Ia. All of the relatives except Mrs. Crawford were able to attend the funeral. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 15, 1920

The Ending of a Sad Life at the Clarinda State Hospital.
Myrtle Olive Goldsberry was born in Linn County, Iowa, December 23, 1877, and died at Clarinda September 9, 1905. When but two years old she suffered from an attack of brain fever. This was followed by two strokes of paralysis which left her weakened both in body and mind, and for the last ten years of her life she has been cared for at the State Hospital. Her nurse and physician unite in saying that she was a good, patient girl bearing bravely her afflictions. When but a child she loved to pray and would close her prayers by saying, "God bless papa and mamma and make us good girls." Last January she dictated a letter to her parents and in it she; said, "I am still suffering, but Jesus will take it all away some day." Her favorite song which she sometimes sang to her attendants was, "What a Friend We Have In Jesus." Several years ago she said to her mother one day, "We'll build a ladder and go and see Jesus." Her childlike faith would indicate that she had found him, and like Jacob, understood God's covenant. The funeral services were conducted at the hospital and the text from Genesis 28-46 was used, "And Jacob awoke out of his sleep, and said; surely the Lord is in this place, and I knew it not." Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Goldsberry the parents of this unfortunate woman have lived in Clarinda for two years having come here to be near their daughter. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 26, 1905

Pearl Irene Goldsberry - By request of Mrs. J. W. Goldsberry, we publish the following obituary of her little daughter, Pearl Irene, written by Mrs. Goldsberry. A short obituary was published in an issue two months ago: Pearl Irene Goldisberry was born November 1, 1898, at Hamburg, Iowa, and departed this life at her home in Clarinda, July 1, 1911. At the age of five she had inflammatory rheumatism, which settled around her heart and left her with enlargement of the heart. She was never able to attend school much. She was very bright in school, usually at the head of her class. She was converted .at the age of eight at the family altar. She was greatly interested in missionary work, and in a missionary meeting held by Miss Effie L. Sonthworth, she subscribed a dollar. She had saved seventy-five cents of it, and one day while digging with her little hoe. She ran to her mamma, her face radiant with joy, and exclaimed "O. mamma, I have found a quarter to finish out my dollar. Jesus knew it was there and sent me there to hoe." She was a member of the Junior society and was always present at the meeting. She subscribed a dollar to missions during her last sickness and had saved sixty-five cents of it. Her mamma finished the balance and this was paid in. She would ask her sister to read to her from the "Bible Stories" and to sing songs in which she would join. She was of a cheerful disposition, carrying sunshine wherever she went. She leaves a father, mother, five sisters, and one brother. All were present at the funeral except one sister, she being hindered by sickness. All possible was done to prolong her life, but Jesus came and took her. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. D. C. Eddy, who took for his text Eccl. 12:1. We miss thee darling sister, Thy life was short and fair; But Jesus knew   'twould brighter bloom, If planted over There. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 7, 1911

Pearl Irene, the twelve year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Goldsberry, died July 1st after a long illness. She was born in Hamburg, la., Nov. 1, 1898. She leaves a father, mother, five sisters and one brother to mourn her loss. She was converted at the age of seven years and was an earnest worker in the church. In school she was a very bright pupil, usually at the head of her class, although kept from school much of the time by sickness. The funeral services were held Monday in the Free Methodist church; Rev. D. C. Eddy, conducting the services. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 6, 1911

Pearl Helen, infant daughter of Fred and Ruth Goldsburg, was born at Clarinda, la., April 21st, 1913, and died at Colony, Kansas, Oct.  22, 1913.    Funeral services were conducted at the home in Clarinda Oct. 25 at 9:30 a. m. by the Free Methodist pastor, Maud Wallace. Interment was in Oak Grove cemetery. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 30, 1913

Holds Post Mortem Over Mexican
Roy E. Harmon, coroner of Page county, was called to the Clarinda State Hospital, last Saturday, to hold a post mortem over the body of Juan Gonzales, a Mexican, who had died there that day, after only a few days in the hospital. The Mexican, who was a big strong fellow, had been working with a Burlington Route railroad gang at Prescott, when on Thursday of last week he suddenly became violently insane. That night he broke into a house in Prescott, where he was shot by the resident of the house. The bullet, however, had no serious effect, as it merely passed through the muscle of the left leg. The man was brought to the Clarinda State Hospital on Friday and died the next day.

The post mortem disclosed the fact that he had suffered from a previous illness for peritonitis, and that an acute condition of that disease had set in, resulting first in insanity and then in death. The body was interred in the hospital cemetery, as the deceased man had no relatives who were known. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 26, 1917

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The startling news was received in this city Saturday evening of the death of Mrs. Clara Good, at the home of' her brother, Theodore Crooks, at Burbank, Cal., near Los Angeles, from an attack of the grippe. Only a few weeks ago Mrs. Good went west for recreation and rest, after long service as clerk in County Auditor Jordan's office, and all expected to see her return to her duties in the spring much improved in health. But such is the uncertainty of life in this wonderfully mysterious world. For many years she was an operator for the Bell Telephone Co. in this city, and in fact Clarinda had been her home nearly her entire life. She was highly respected and her sudden takng away is deeply regretted by all. She was buried yesterday out there. She leaves a son, Geo. Good, who is taking his first year at Lake Forest College. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 20, 1908

Memorial Services.
Memorial services for Mrs. Clara Goode were held Sunday morning at the Methodist church at the hour of the regular morning service. A very beautiful and impressive program was given. First, the obituary written by Mrs. W. S. Marlowe, was read by Rev. Abel, as follows:
Mrs. Clara F. Goode, after a brief and painful illness, died February 12th, 1908, in Burbank, Calif., where she had gone to visit with her eldest brother, Theodore Crooks and family. Mrs. Goode was a daughter of Samuel Crooks, one of the early pioneer merchants of this city, who was an active member, during all of his residence here, of the M. E. church and a worker in the Sunday School, and for a number of years a trustee and member of the official board. Her mother died April 8th, 1890, and is buried in our city cemetery. She has gone to join the sainted mother in glory, whose memory was ever dear and sacred to the daughter, who with loving hands and constant devotion, decked the mother's grave with flowers.
The greater part of Mrs. Goode's life was spent in Clarinda, having come here when a mere child and received her education in our public schools. Her light hearted, happy disposition won for her many friends.
She was united in marriage to Russel Goode, the summer of 1882, to which union two children were born.   She is survived by her youngest son, George. Their devotion  for each other was marked and beautiful. An aged father, three sisters, two brothers, all residing on the Pacific coast except her youngest brother, Phil, who resides at Kansas City, also survive her.
Mrs. Goode was endowed with a truly refined and gentle nature. To admire the beautiful, true and good, was native to her soul, giving her an attractive and pleasing personality. Whereever she went there was always sunshine, and the atmosphere that always accompanies a person of an estimable character like her's was present. In her early childhood she gave her heart to God, and was a faithful member of the M. E. church to the time of her death.   Her friends were many, she was loved by all who knew her. She will be missed in her church, the street, and in the homes of her many friends. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 25, 1908

Writes of Mrs. Goode From California.
Mrs. N. C. Radford, of Burbank, Calif., sends the following in regard to the funeral of Mrs. Clara Goode:
"Clara Frances Crooks was born in Spring Valley, Minn., May 20, 1860, and died February 12, 1908, after a short and painful illness of only five days caused by nervous trouble, being unconscious most of the time. Everything that doctors, trained nurses and loving hands could do was done to save her, but the end came at 6 p. m. Wednesday.
"On account of the illness in the home of her brother, Theo. Crooks, her funeral services were conducted by Dr. P. F. Bresee, a former Clarinda pastor, in the chapel of Bresee's undertaking parlors, and what was mortal was laid to rest in Forest Lawn cemetery, Los Angeles, Calif., to wait the coming of the Lord. Her aged father, son, George, one brother and a number of relatives and Clarinda friends were present to pay their last respects.
"We want to thank the M. E. church and Eastern Star of Clarinda for the beautiful floral offerings." CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 3, 1908

Good, Grandma - Grandma Good died Saturday at the home of her eldest son, Abe Steeman, southwest of Shambaugh, at the advanced age of 77 years. She had been a resident of this county for nearly 40 years. The funeral took place Tuesday and her nine children were all present. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 10, 1904

Information has reached here that Joshua Good, formerly of Clarinda, died in Kansas, April 21, 1917. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, May 10, 1917

Death of Ross Good.
Ross Hunter Good, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. John Good, and a former Clarinda boy, died of consumption in Monrovia, Calif., Oct. 24th, at 9 A. M. The home of the family is now in Boise, Ida., at which point the young man's father is a practicing attorney. Six weeks ago with his mother he went to California, in the hopes that the climate would benefit his health. He had been there once before, last spring, on the same errand, returning to Boise in June. He was taken back to Boise for burial.
It was in 1900 that the Good family moved from Clarinda to Boise. In Clarinda their home was for many years in the property on south Sixteenth St. later occupied by the W. L. Lundy family, which is still referred to at times as the Good property. In 1908 Ross married Miss Florence Shaw. Besides his parents he leaves a wife and two year old daughter to mourn his loss. Shortly after Ross was married they came to California, and while there graduated with honors from a medical school. It is said to have been the long hours and hard work while in school that contributed largely to his decline in health. On the eve before he died he mentioned to his mother and friends standing beside that he was going to die. He suffered a great deal the last few days, but during the last few hours was at ease, and passed peacefully away. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, iowa, Oct 28, 1915

Warren, the three year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Good, west of town, died the first of the week from pneumonia. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 1, 1912

Goodding, Roy Hancock -

The Local Manager of the Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. is with us no longer.
His genial smile and friendly handshake will be missed by many friends whom he has made for himself and his company during his several years stay in Clarinda. He passed away at 3 Tuesday morning at the Powers Hospital, where he had been taken for an operation for a trouble resembling appendicitis.
Short funeral services were held Wednesday at 11 A. M., at the Pruitt Chapel, conducted by the Presbyterian pastor, Rev. A. B. Marshall, the Presbyterian quartet furnishing the music, consisting of Carrie and Bertha Loranz. John Keener and Alvin Byrd, with Mrs. Loranz at the piano.
The body was taken on the noon train, by his wife and sorrowing relatives to Lancaster, Mo., where further services are being held at the home of Mrs. Goodding's mother, Mrs. Sophia Sizemore, Thursday afternoon, the interment being also at Lancaster, in charge of the Masonic Lodge of which Mr. Gooding Tvas a member.
Roy Hancock Goodding was born Nov. 7th 1881 at Atlantic, Mo., spending his young manhood there, working for his father on the farm part of the time, and later beginning his work in the telephone business, which was his life's work. For fifteen years he has been a faithful and efficient employee of the Bell Telephone Co. At Atlantic, he became a member of the A. F. & A. M. lodge of that town, also joining the Presbyterian Church. He was married April 5th 190 8 to Miss Blanche Sizemore, at the home of the bride in Lancaster, Mo. For four years they lived in Lancaster, then moved to Stuart, la., in 1914, living there four years, and then moved to Clarinda in 1918, all of this time being with the Bell Telephone Co. whom he so faithfully represented.
He leaves, besides his wife, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Goodding of Atlantic, Mo., a sister Mrs. J. W. Tyler of Tulsa, Okla., and a brother V. D. Gooding living at Atlantic. These were able to attend the funeral here, as did Mrs. Gooddong's sister. Mrs. Charles E. Barbee and her husband. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 22, 1921

Roy Goodding. An active business man in Clarinda last week, going about as usual, to all outward appearances in good health, died Tuesday morning, at 1:30 o'clock, following a surgical operation, the previous afternoon for appendicitis. The operation, however, showed that the ailments suffered by R. H. Goodding, were   beyond   a   surgeon's control. He    was    taken    ill    last Thursday,  and  from that time  was unable to attend to business.   Mr. Goodding was the local manager in Clarinda for the Bell telephone company. On Saturday C. E. Demorest, at Council Bluffs, district commercial manager of the Northwestern Bell Telephone company at Council Bluffs, advised of Mr, Goodding's illness, talked   over the telephone to Mrs. Goodding,   at   the Goodding home in this city, and wanted to know if he should send some one to take Mr. Goodding's place until he recovered.   Mrs. Goodding turned to her husband and repeated the inquiry to him.  Mr. Goodding said, "No! I will be back at work Monday."   And his death, less than three days thereafter is a striking illustration of the uncertainty of life!   Mr. Goodding was one of the most pleasant and agreeable men the writer of these lines ever met. He always seemed to be in a happy or peaceful frame of mind, was always kindly and courteous, under all circumstances, when about business or otherwise. Even in treating complaints about the telephone he was even and pleasant tempered and had a way of making one feel satisfied.    He   was proud of the Bell company, and its staunch friend.   The Bell people have lost a faithful employe, the business community a helpful citizen who will be greatly missed, and his wife, in her sorrow, which is greater than that of anyone else over his death, has the deep and heartfelt sympathy of all who knew her husband or who know her. Mr. Goodding's full name was Roy Hancok Goodding.   He was born Nov. 7, 1881, at Atlanta, Mo., where he lived to manhood.   He was married to Miss Blanche Sizemore, April 5, 1908, and lived at Lancaster, Mo., for four years when he moved to Stuart, Iowa, and served in the capacity of local manager of the Bell company for four years. In April, 1918, Mr. & Mrs. Goodding came to Clarinda, from which time until his death he was the local manager here for the Bell company. He was a member of Truth lodge, No. 168, A., F. and A. M., .of Atlanta, Mo. A short funeral service was held for him at 11 a.m., Wednesday, at J. B. M. Pruitt's chapel, conducted by Dr. A. B. Marshall.   The casket was open during the service, and showed, in death, the same kindly expression on the face of the deceased, that he wore in life. There were many  beautiful flowers. The service was held with realtives and friends in attendance.   The quartette composed of J. T. D. Keener, Alvin, Bird, and Misses Bertha Loranz and Carrie Loranz sang two selections, "He Leadeth Me," and "In the Sweet Bye and Bye." Piano accompaniments were played by Mrs. Henry Loranz. The remains were taken to Lancaster. Mo., for further funeral service and burial.   Mr. Goodding's parents and Mrs. Goodding's sister and husband were here for the funeral. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 22, 1921

Gooding, Lee, Mrs - Mrs. Lee Goodin, a colored lady who has been living at the poor farm, died early Tuesday morning and was buried yesterday. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, May 18, 1899

D. B. Goodman died about 11 o'clock Tuesday night at his home near Hawleyville, aged 65 years. He had been suffering several weeks from rhumatism and an abcess on one of his limbs, and although feeling better that day was attacked with heart trouble which caused his death. Mr. Goodman was one of the early settlers of this county and a loyal soldier during the civil war. He was an honorable man and upright in all. his dealings. He leaves a wife, daughter of A. M. Collier, and one child, Mrs. Marshall Owens, and three grandchildren to mourn his death. The funeral took place this afternoon at 2 o'clock. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 3, 1908

Dan Goodman.
Dan Goodman, one of the most highly respected of Page county's pioneers and old soldiers, passed away at his home at Hawleyville Tuesday night, after a protracted illness and his funeral was held yesterday afternoon at 2:30. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 4, 1908

DEATH OF MRS. GOODMIN

The death of Mrs. Dan B. Goodmin of Hawleyville occured Monday evening at the Kennelworth hospital. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at Hawleyville. The deceased was a sister of Mrs. Earnest Strong and Mrs. Elliot of Hawleyville. She was 66 years of age, and the death was caused by gallstones and a complication of other diseases. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 6, 1918

Mrs. Daniel Goodman
One of our earliest settlers has just passed away, Mrs. Daniel Goodman, whose funeral was held last week Wednesday in Hawleyville. Her maiden name was Matilda Collier, her daughter being Mrs. Birdie Owen, besides many relatives and friends who mourn her departure. Will print the obituary next week. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 13, 1918

Mrs. Goodman Passed Away.
Mrs. Daniel Goodman passed away on June 3rd, from the effects of cancer of the stomach from which she has long been a sufferer. The funeral services were held in Hawleyville on the following Wednesday, conducted by Rev. Douglass, interment in Hawleyville cemetery, near the scenes of her girlhood days, for Mrs Goodman was one of the earliest native citizens of this vicinity, having been born in a log cabin in Hawleyville on the banks of the Nodaway river, Aug. 23rd, 1852. Her maiden name was Matilda Collier. She was married in 1869 to Daniel Goodman, and they had four children, one of whom is still living, Mrs. Birdie Owen. The other living relatives are three grandchildren, Mrs. John Gillette, Hobart Owen and Hildren Owen, besides one great grandchild, little Bernard Gillette; two sisters, Mrs. Ernest Strong and Mrs. J. D. Elliott; two nieces, Mrs. Chas. Pfander and Mrs. Lafayette Boman. Many friends were present at the funeral, paying a last tribute to one who had been a kind mother and a good friend and neighbor. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 20, 1918

Mrs. Daniel Goodman
The New Market Herald of June 6 says of the late Mrs. Daniel Goodman: "Mrs. Daniel Goodman passed away Monday in a hospital at Clarinda, her death resulting from cancer of the stomach. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at Hawleyville, conducted by Rev. Mr. Douglass. Interment was in Hawleyville cemetery. Matilda Jane Collier was born in Hawleyville Iowa, Aug. 23, 1852, and departed this life on June 3, 1918, at 5:30, at the age of 66 years 9 months and 20 days. She was married to Daniel Goodman, Feb. 6, 1869. To this union four children were born, one of whom survives her. Mrs. Goodman was born in a log house on the bank of the river in Hawleyville, and so far as known she was the first white child born in Hawleyville. Here she has always, resided and in matters of early history her counsel was sought. She was a kind mother and a good neighbor, always ready to give her help. She leaves saddened by her going one daughter, Mrs. Birdie Owen, three grandchildren and one great grandchild, two sisters, Mrs. Ernest Strong and Mrs. Seville Elliott, besides a host of relatives and friends." CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 13, 1918

Gordon, James - James Gordon died Thursday, April 9, 1903, from heart trouble, at his farm west of this city, occupied by his only sister, Mrs. John Woodward and family.   Mr. Gordon was born at New Cas8le, England, and came to this country in 1S53, locating in Ohio, and in 1876 he came to this county and settled on the 80 aeres where he died.    For several years he lived in this city with his widowed sister, Mrs. Ord, who died three years ago.  Mr. Gordon was never married, and his property will go to Mrs. Woodward, and his three nieces and two nephews. He was a good man. The funeral was held Sunday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. J. B. Bartley of Shenandoah, and his remains laid to rest in the Summit cemetery. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 16, 1903

Gordon, James - James Gordon.
Many of our readers here in town as well as those living north and west of town have had years of ac­quaintance with James Gordon, who has been, a long-time resident of this county. He lived in west Clarinda a number of-years with his sister, Mrs. Ord, Who died after a long suf­fering from an attack of dropsy. Almost immediately after her death, the brother became afflicted ;in the same way and has been lingering for several months, and yesterday at 7:10 p. m., death came to his re­lief and his spirit returned to the God who gave it. The deceased was born September 24,1826, at Newcas­tle, England, and came to America in 1853, 27 years of his life being spent in the state of Iowa. There were twelve children in the family, three having died in infancy. Only one is living now, Mrs. Mary A. Woodward, who lives seven miles no-thwest of Clarinda. "Uncle Jim­my" as he was familiarly known, was a man of sterling worth and character. He was honorable in every way and had lived a life of usefulness. Funeral services will be held at the Woodward home next Sunday, April 12,1903, at 2 o'clock p. m., conducted by Rev. J. B. Bart-ley, of Shenandoah. Interment to be in the Summit cemetery. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 10, 1903

Ann B. Gorman passed from earth Tuesday, Sept. 28th, at just a half hour past midnight, at the ripe age of 93 years and 14 days.   Born in Ohio, the daughter of John Gorman, she was 16 years of age when the family moved on an Indian reservation near Sandusky, Ohio, where they lived among the Wyandotte Indians. In 1867 the family came to northern Missouri, but soon moved to Iowa, going on a farm near Hawleyville, and Miss Gorman has lived in Page county ever since, never having married. After her mother and brother Robert, died on the farm, she moved to Clarinda, in 1875, and many people here can not remember the time when she was not located in her little cottage on 14th St. just south of the Taylor House.   Two years ago she became top feeble to live alone, and has been with relatives, being resident with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hill at time of her death.  She was a member of the Universalist church here until that church discontinued services.   She has also been for twenty years or more a devoted member of the W. R. C. The pallbearers at the funeral were Jno. N. Miller, Joe. E. Hill, Jno. D. Jones, L. R. Bales, W. E.. Stevens and Steve Stiverson, all Grand Army comrades who had known her many years. The services were conducted by Rev. John Meyer Asbell.   Miss Gorman leaves only one living brother, Reuben P. Gorman of Craig, Mo.   Among her nephews are Sam B. Gorman and Robert Gorman, Clarinda; Mrs. Pressley Craig, Mrs. Scott Gorman of Hawleyville, Mrs. Wm. Bell of New Mexico, and Mrs. Dollie Miller of Colorado. Four relatives from Craig, Mo., were present at the funeral, John Gorman, Edward C. Lawrence, Charles Wise and Mrs. Ora Leeper.   The remains were laid to rest Wednesday afternoon in Clarinda cemetery. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 30, 1915

Emily Burkhart was born in Madina county, Ohio, January 7, 1832. She was married to Prince W. Gorman on October 27, 1850, in Livingston county, Michigan. They lived in Wyandott county, Ohio, until 1869, when they came to Page county, Iowa, where they resided until the death of the husband and father in 1895. Since then she has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Preston Wise, of Craig, Mo. To this union seven children were, born, four sons and three daughters, two of whom died in infancy.
Funeral services were held in Craig, Mo., and the remains were brought to this city Tuesday, for burial with a short service at the home of her son, Sam'l Gorman. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 14, 1912

James Gorman died at his home in Clarinda on 13th and Washington streets, last Saturday morning, after an illness of many weeks. The funeral services were held in the Christian church Sunday afternoon at 1:30, being under the direction of the G. A. R. Post. Rev. W. T. Fisher preached a very able sermon and at the grave the G. A. R. ritual was used. The deceased was born in Wyandott County, Ohio, January 24, 1834.
October 26,1865 he was united in marriage with Dianna Smith. Of this union two children were born, Robert and Lydia.
On September 12, 1861, Mr. Gorman enlisted in company "D" 15th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He served his country faithfully until September 15, 1865, when he was honorably discharged at Chattanooga, Tenn. He removed to Holt County, Missouri, in 1866, where he remained until 1876, when he came to Page County, Iowa, where he has since resided. He leaves a wife and one child, Robert, to survive him. The interment took place in our own beautiful City of the Dead, at which time the impressive funeral service of the G. A. R's was read and the comrades said their last farewell to the departed. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 6, 1903

Jas. G. Gorman died Saturday, Jan. 3, 1903, at his home in east Clarinda, aged 68 years, 11 months and 12 days. About a week previous he suffered a stroke of paralysis, from which he never recovered, although conscious until a short time before his death. Mr. Gorman was a native of Ohio, and soon after the outbreak of the civil war entered the army, being a member of the 86th Ohio regiment, and remaining in the service until the close of the terrible struggle for the preservation of the union, being honorably discharged in 1865. A few years after he removed to this county and purchased a farm over in Nebraska township where he lived until removing to this city a few years ago. He was a kind hearted man and generous to the fault. He leaves a wife and one son, also a brother, Reuben Gorman of Craig, Mo., to mourn his death. The funeral took place from the Christian church at 1:30 p m., Sunday, under the auspices of the G. A. R. post Rev. Fisher preach in the sermon. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 3, 1903

Reuben P. Gorman.
Reuben P. Gorman of Atchison county, Mo., died Sunday, Oct. 26, 1919, at the home of his nephew, Scott Gorman, in Creston, Iowa, at the age of 75 years 10 months and 12 days. He was the brother of the late Samuel Gorman and Ann Gorman of the Clarinda vicinity and among his surviving relatives
are S. B. Gorman and brother, R. T. Gorman, both of this city, who went to Holt county, Mo., to attend the funeral which was held Tuesday under the auspices of the Masonic fraternity.
Reuben P. Gorman was a soldier in the Union army in the Civil war. His life occupation was that of farming. While his farm was situated in Atchison county it was near the Holt county line. He leaves a son, John Gorman, residing in Atchison county, Mo., and a daughter, Mrs. Maude Pierce, at Hamburg [Iowa]. While he had never lived in this vicinity he had visited here at different times. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 30, 1919 [Buried Tharp Cem, Holt Co, Mo]

Mr and Mrs. Oliver Gorrell have the sympathy of their many friends in the loss of their seven days old son, Reuben Wells, who died on Tuesday of last week and was buried Thursday at the Red Oak cemetery, the funeral being conducted by Rev. Wm. H. Wilson. Orie  Gorrell  from  Creston was here to attend the funeral. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 27, 1913

Mrs. Sarah Jane Gorrell.
The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Jane Gorrell, whose death was mentioned in The Journal of Sept. 5, was held last Friday afternoon at the Methodist Episcopal church in this city, of which Mrs. Gorrell was for many years, and to the time of her death a faithful member. Mrs. Gorrell died at her home in Clarinda at 12:40 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 5. Her maiden name was Lyon. She was born at Terre Haute, Ind., Dec. 17, 1842, so lived to be more than 75 years of age. She was married Nov. 15, 1860, at Warner, Henry county, Ill., to William W. Gorrell, who died in Clarinda Sept. 9, 1893. Mr. Gorrell was a soldier of the Union army in the Civil war. Five children survive them—all living here: Allen, J. H., B. N, O. W., and Mary. Mrs. Gorrell also leaves twelve grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The children and all but one of the grandchildren were present at the funeral. The absent one was Clyde Gorrell, a soldier at Camp Pike, Ark., who left that camp Thursday night on a furlough on account of his grandmother's death. He could not reach here in time for the funeral but arrived home Saturday noon. The funeral was conducted by Rev. M. M. Cable, assisted by Rev. R. C. Snodgrass. The ritualistic service of Warren Relief corps No. 70 of this city, also was given at the church by Mrs. Gorrell's surviving sisters in that patriotic society. The singers at the funeral were Mrs. M. M. Cable and Mrs. Myrtle B. Nies. Mrs. H. E. Maxwell was the organist. The bearers were the four sons of Mrs. Gorrell—Allen, Jesse, Nelson and Oliver—and two of her grandsons, Orie and Ralph Gorrell. The remains were laid at rest beside the burial place of the husband in the Clarinda city cemetery. Those present from a distance at the funeral were Mrs. Gorrell's only surviving brother, Jesse N. Lyon, and wife, of Stronghurst, Ill. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Clesson of Lincoln, Nebr., and Mr. and Mrs. Orie Gorrell and son, Orie Gorrell Jr., of Creston. Mrs. Clesson and Orie Gorrell are grandchildren of the deceased. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 5, 1918   

FUNERAL OF MRS. J. GORRELL
The funeral of Mrs. Jane Lyon Gorrell took place from the Methodist church in this city at 2:30 p. m. last Wednesday, was conducted by Rev. M. M. Cable, pastor of the Methodist church and by Rev R. C. Snodgrass, pastor of the Christian church. The body was in charge of the W. R. C. which organization the deceased had been a member during her life.
Mrs. Gorrell was born at Terre Haute, Indiana Dec. 19, 1842. . She was united in marriage to William W. Gorrell Nov. 15, 1860 and he died in Clarinda Setember 9, 1883. To this union were born nine children, seven sons and two daughters. Four of the children have gone to the world beyond, Allen, Jesse, Oliver and Mary, all of Clarinda survive their mother. She leaves 12 grandchildren and three great grand children, besides one brother, J. N. Lyon and a host of friends. She has been a consistent member of the Methodist church from her girlhood and died strong in the christian faith. Only a little more than a week ago she attended a meeting of the W. R. C., of which she was a member and appeared to be enjoying pretty good health, her death was rather sudden. She was a good woman.
Those from a distance who attended the funeral are Mr. and Mrs, J. N. Lyon, Stronghurst, Illinois;
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Cleeson, Lincoln, Nebraska; Mr. and Mrs. Orie Gorrell, Creston; and Clyde Gorrell who is a soldier at Camp Pike. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 12, 1918

Mrs. Sarah Gorrell Sarah Jane Lyons Gorrell was born Dec. 17th, 1842 at Terre Haute, Ind., and died at her home in Clarinda September 5th, 1918, at the age of 65 years, 8 months, and 18 days. She was united in marriage to William Gorrell Nov. 15th, 1860 and to this union were born nine children, seven boys and two girls, four of whom with the father, have passed into the great beyond. Five children, Allen, Jess, Nelson, Oliver and Mary Gorrell still survive her, also a brother, J. N. Lyons of Stronghurst, Ill. The funeral services were held at 3 o'clock at the M. E. church Friday afternoon. Mrs. Gorrell was a faithful member of the Methodist Church, having joined when a young girl. There were twelve grandchildren able to be present at the funeral. The relatives from out of town who were at the funeral, were Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Lyons of Stronghurst, Ill., Mr.and Mrs. Orie Gorrell of Creston, Mr. and Mrs. C. W, Clesson of Lincoln, Nebr., and Clyde Gorrell from Camp Pike, Ark. The remains were laid to rest in the Clarinda Cemetery. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 12, 1918

Mrs. Sarah Jane Gorrell.
Mrs. Sarah Jane Gorrell died at her home in this city this morning at 12:40 o'clock. She was 76 years of age. Her last illness was of short duration. A week ago Tuesday she attended a meeting of the Woman's Relief corps and then appeared to be in fairly good health.
Her husband, William W. Gorrell, died in Clarinda Sept. 9, 1893. They are survived by the following children: Allen, J. H., E. N., O. W., and Mary Gorrell.
The funeral will be Friday afternoon, Sept. 6.   CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 5, 1918      

MRS GORRELL DIES
Mrs. S. J. Gorrell died this morning about 1 o'clock at her home on W. Grant Street after an illness of several weeks. The funeral will be held at the house Friday afternoon. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 5, 1918

Orley O. Gossett, whose home for many years has been on the Clarinda-Villisca road east of Hepburn, passed away Sept. 1st, in the Methodist Hospital at Omaha, following a serious surgical operation, the funeral being held Sunday afternoon at the farm home, conducted by Rev. J. M. Williams, the Methodist minister in Clarinda, interment being made in Villisca cemetery. Mr. Gossett was born in Ohio, being not quite fifty years of age at time of death. He was married to Miss Dollie Beavers of Villisca, who survives him, as do four children, all living at home. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 9, 1920

James Baty Goudie was born Mch 18, 1854, near De Witte, Clinton Co Iowa, being the second son of Mr. and Mrs. John Sherman Goudie. That same fall the parents, with this baby boy and his older brother, Sherman, now of this city, moved to Taylor county and located on a farm one mile north of Hawleyville. In that neighborhood the boy grew to manhood and on 40 acres of the home place he set up a home of his own upon his marriage in the fall of 1877 to Miss Laura Flenniken. To this union were born six children, four of whom now survive the father and mother. They are; Mrs. Nellie McCowen of this city, Alvin Goudie of Sacramento, California, Mrs. Mabel Togstad of Moscow, Idaho, and Mrs. Jessie Wilson of Nampa, Idaho. Two children died in childhood, Bessie, the twin of Jessie, dying here in Clarinda at the age of nine and a little babe dying at the time of the mother's death in February, 1888.   
In 1892 Mr. Goudie moved to Clarinda with his little family of children, having built a comfortable home for them at the corner of Willow Ave. and 18th St. With the exception of one year spent on their farm, they lived here until the winter of 1901 when they moved to Boise, Idaho, and shortly after to Nampa where Mr. Goudie continued to live until a year ago last spring when he moved again, this time to Twin Falls, where the remainder of his life was spent.
On Oct. 1, 1901 Mr. Goudie was married to Miss Mabel Shoesmith of this city, who survives him and who ministered to his comfort during his declining health.
Some form of stomach trouble had undermined Mr. Goudie's strength or years and he was finally taken down three weeks ago, and died on Thursday, October 28, 1909. It was thought that he had cancer of the stomach, but such was not the case. An examination showed only an ulceration of the smaller intestines at their junction with the stomach, and the name given by the physicians to the trouble was "acute peritenitis."
Mr. Goudie was well known by a great many of our readers. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church from young manhood, and he lived a true Christian life. He was kind and thoughtful in the home, quiet and unassuming, of strict integrity and principle, successful in business, upright before God and man. Besides his children and Mrs. Goudie, there survive him, his aged mother, Mrs. Emeline Goudie and his brothers Sherman and Robert of this city and A. G. of St Joseph, Mo.

The body was brought back to Iowa for burial, arriving here yesterday morning, and the funeral services will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. McCowen Friday morning at 10:30, conducted by the pastor of the M. E. church, Rev Wm. Stevenson. Burial at North grove at 12:30. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 4, 1909

Mr. Baty Goudie died Saturday, Oct. 30, 1909, at his home in Twin Falls, Idaho, in the 55th year of his age, from an acute attack of peritonitis. Mr. Goudie was born in Clinton county, Iowa, in 1854, and the following year the family moved to Page county, locating over near Hawleyville, where they conducted a farm. In 1878 he was married to Miss Laura Flannagian, and six children were born to them, two dying in infancy, and four surviving him, Alvin at Salt Lake, Utah; Mrs. Nellie McCowen, of Clarinda; Mrs. Mabel Togstead, of Moscow, Idaho; and Mrs. Jerome Wilson, of Nampa, Idaho. In 1888 his wife died. About fifteen years ago the family left the farm and came to this city, and after seven year's residence here returned to the farm, and soon after removed to Boise, Idaho. In 1901 he was married again to Miss Mabel Shoesmith, of this city, who went to Boise to meet her intended husband. A short time afterwards they located at Nampa, Idaho, and from there to Twin Fails, Idaho, where he passed away. Besides his wife and four children, he leaves to mourn his death his mother Mrs. Emeline Goudie, residing in south Clarinda, and three brothers, Sherman N. and Robert E., of this city, and G. A. Goudie, of St. Joseph. The remains were brought to this city yesterday, his wife and daughter, Mrs. H. E. McCowen, arriving Tuesday. The funeral takes place tomorrow at 10:30 o'clock, from the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. McCowen, in South Clarinda, conducted by Rev. Stevenson, and interment in the city cemetery. The bereaved family have the sympathy of all. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 4, 1909

At the funeral of J. B. Goudie Friday morning  in  this city, his brother-in-law,  G. W. Flenniken, was present from Moresville, Mo. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 11, 1909

Gourey, J.D. - J-D. Gouery, a former resident of Douglass township, died Sept 4th at the home of his danghter Miss L. T. Gourey in Exeter, Neb., aged 84 years 7 months and 5 days. The interment took place at Lewis, Iowa, Monday. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Sept 11, 1902

The subject of this obituary was born Dec. 17th, 1885, near Tingley, Ringgold county, Iowa, being the son of G. H. Gowey, who still lives in Clarinda, He moved to Kansas in 1886 with his parents, and from there to Nodaway County, Mo., after several years residence in Kansas. His mother died when he was eight, years old, and he lived for several years with his aunt. Returning to Clarinda, he lived with his sisters, who, kept house for hia father. Grown to manhood, he started to work at the Clairnda state hospital, and worked there for several years. From here he went to Council Bluffs and was night clerk at the Kiel hotel, until seven weeks ago, when he took sick and was taken to the hospital there. Five weeks ago his father brought him home to Clarinda and he died last Friday morning at 5.30 p. m., the cause of his death being an affliction of the spleen. About nine years ago he was converted in a meeting at the Methodist church at Braddyville. He was industrious and saving, as shown by his having accumulated some property out of his savings. The surviving relatives are his father, also two sisters, Mrs. Maude Groves of Yuma, Colo., and Mrs. Berna Clouser of Clarinda, and two brothers, Edward of Clarinda and Claude of Onawa. The funeral services were held Saturday from his home, Rev. Clifford Cox officiating, and interment was in Clarinda cemetery. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 30, 1913

Aunt Phoebe Gowey Dead.
On last Saturday there passed away an old lady, who has spent many years in Clarinda, so many in fact that no one knows how old she is and no age could be given in the burial permit which the city requires before permitting burial.   She was buried Monday at the county's expense, in Clarinda cemetery.   Dr. Wm. C Williamson conducted    the few simple services from the home near the fairgrounds where Aunt Pheobe has been living with her husband, Jud Gowey. Frank Smith who works at the Poultry Plant is her son by a former husband, besides which she has two other children living, Mr. Gowey being her fourth husband.  Before her last marriage Aunt Phoebe was an inmate of the county farm, which is where she formed the acquaintance of many who know her. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 2, 1915