Bethesda.
Feb. 11.—Carl Seaburg died at his home Saturday, Feb. 9, at the age of nearly 20 years. Carl was taken ill while in Kansas City. He had only been home about a week. On Wednesday Carl was apparently better, but was later taken suddenly very ill until Friday night when He, who is the ruler of things called him and his spirit left in peace for the great beyond. We sympathize with father and mother, brothers and sisters in their sorrow. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 14, 1918

SON VICTIM OF PNEUMONIA
Seaburg Family Plunged in Grief in Young Man's Death
Carl Seaburg, the nineteen year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Seaburg died Saturday morning at three o'clock, of pneumonia. He had been attending an automobile school in Kansas City, and caught cold, being sick for two weeks befpre coming home. He was home for just seven days before his death, which took place at the home of his parents on Route 1. The young man was well known and respected around Clarinda and vicinity, and many friends are saddened by his untimely death. He was a young man full of ambition, and was fitting himself for his life work as motor mechanic, for which he had particular aptitude. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Seaburg, two brothers, Clarence, who lives on Route one, Clarinda, and Fred, who lives at Fort Morgan, Colo., and five sisters, Mrs. Anna Turner of Omaha, Mrs. Dora Nyquist, whose husband is a baker at Neola,  Iowa, Mrs.  Esther Hull and Mrs. Mable Hull, both living northwest of Clarinda, and Miss Ruth Seaburg, who is employed in Clarinda. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, at two o'clock at the Bethesda  church  conducted  by the pastor. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 14, 1918

Carl Seaburg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Seaburg, of Douglas township died Saturday morning, Feb. 9, 1918, from pneumonia. He was nineteen years of ago. The funeral was conducted Monday by the Rev. Franzen. Interment was in the Bethesda cemetery. The deceased is survived by two brothers, Clarence and Fred, and by five sisters,, Dora, Anna, Esther, Mabel and Ruth. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 14, 1918

Thelma Seamans daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Seamans of St. Joseph, Mo., died at the family home Monday morning, April 18 1921, at 2:30. She was 18 years of age. Services were held at the Westminster Presbyterian church in St. Joseph Tuesday afternoon at 3:45. The remains were brought to Clarinda yesterday morning where short services, conducted by Rev. M. S. McMillan, were held at the Harmon Funeral Home. Burial was in the Clarinda cemetery. Mrs. Seamans is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bayles of Harlan township. Besides the parents, Miss Seamons is survived by a brother and a sister. The family accompanied the remains to Clarinda. They have a number of relatives living in the vicinity of Clarinda. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 28, 1921

Miss Velma Seamans, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Seamans, passed away at her home in St, Joseph, the body being brought to Clarinda on the noon train Wednesday. Services had been held at the Presbyterian Church in St. Joseph before leaving home. The interment was in Clarinda cemetery, Rev. M. S. McMillan, the Covenanter pastor, reading a short scripture lesson, followed by prayer. Born in Burlington, Iowa, March 29th, 1903, this promising girl was just past eighteen when taken away, following a sickness of eight months from tuberculosis. Besides her parents, she leaves a brother older than she, and a younger sister Martha, living at home. In Clarinda she leaves her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bayles, besides a host of relatives and friends. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 28, 1921

The funeral services of Alex Searcy was held here in the M. E. church last Friday at 2:30 P. .M., conducted by the pastor, Rev. Brown. Alex will be remembered by all old settlers, for he grew up from childhood in this vicinity. Has been making his home in Kansas City for some time and has been almost an invalid for several years. He leaves a wife and several children to mourn his loss. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 23, 1916

Allen Searcy, who died last week at his home down east of College Springs, was one of the upright citizens of the county and an early settler here, having located down there in 1855. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 2, 1902

The death of Mrs. Margaret S. Searcy of Blanchard took place Friday, May 14, 1920, at 5 a.m., at the Hand hospital in Shenandoah. She was the widow of Allen Searcy, formerly of near College Springs, who died in 1902. Mrs. Searcy was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Yates. She was born in Wisconsin and was 62 years of age the 30th of November, 1919. The funeral was held in Blanchard at the Methodist Episcopal church, Saturday, May 15, at 3 p.m., and the burial was in the Blanchard cemetery. Beside the grave of Mrs. Searcy are the graves of her parents and of her brother, George Yates, and sister, Emeline Yates. Among those present at the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Orr of Clarinda. Mrs. Searcy was the niece of Mr. Orr. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, May 20, 1920

Brought Home for Burial
The remains of a former Clarinda resident, Alva M. Searles, were brought home for burial Tuesday, being laid to rest in Clarinda cemetery after short funeral services in the C. H. Oates Undertaking Parlors, conducted by the Methodist pastor, Rev. J. M. Williams. His death occurred June 25th, in Coffeyville, Kans., where for four years past he has been living with a sister, but before that spent his life in Clarinda, where he was a bridge carpenter for many years, employed with the C. B. & Q. Railway. He was born in Linn County, Kans., Nov. 25th, 1863. Out of a family of ten brothers and sisters, one brother and sister survive him. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 1, 1920

Alva Milton Searles was born in Linn county, Kans., Nov. 25, 1863. He was one of a family of ten brothers and sisters, of which one brother and one sister survive. Nearly all of his life was spent in Clarinda. He was a bridge carpenter and for many years was foreman of the bridge gang from Clarinda on the Burlington railway.
For the last four years he had been living with his sister in Coffeyville, Kans. The remains were brought to
Clarinda where the funeral was held at the Oates undertaking parlors Tuesday afternoon, at 3:30, conducted by Rev. J. M. Williams. Burial was in the Clarinda cemetery. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 1, 1920           

Mrs. Thos. Searles,   formerly Miss Maggie   Simonton,    died Saturday morning from  consumption and was buried Sunday afternoon.   They came back here this fall from Leon.   The infant babe, which had been sick some time, died Sunday evening. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 27, 1900

Word has been received here that William Searls, formerly of this place but for the past nineteen or twenty years a resident of Hebron, Neb., died at his home last Saturday. He will be remembered by many of our citizens as he was one of the early settlers in this county, and during the last few years he was here he kept a hotel near the depot. He was a brother of Mrs. J. H. Hoskins, and has a number of relatives living in this part of the country. His death was caused by cancer of the stomach. Funeral services were held Sunday. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 11, 1905

Seay, Atta [Atha] Huff - Mrs. Atta Seay, wife of Rev. I. M. Seay, died Monday evening, April 17, 1899, at 8 o'clock, at her home in east Clarinda, at the advanced age of 86 years, 7 mouths and 2 days. She had been in poor health for some time and it proved more thau the weight of her long years of active life could endure. She was a kind and affectionate lady and a true Christian woman. She leaves an aged husband to mourn her death. The funeral took place yesterday at 2 p.m. from the First Baptist church, of which she had long been a consistent member, conducted by Rev. J. Soetens of New Market, and Reverends Compton and Christensen of this city, and her remains interred in the city cemetery. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 20, 1899

Rev. I. M. Seay died Jan. 18, 1911, at his home in southeast Clarinda, after a short illness from pneumonia, at the advanced age of 94 years, 2 months and 4 days. Rev. Seay was born in Nelson county, Va., Nov. 14, 1816, and at the age of 20 years removed to Saline county Mo. While there he was baptized into the fellowship of the Missionary Baptist church, and in 1847 was licensed to preach. March 17, 1837, he was married to Miss Atha Huff, and four sons and four daughters were born to them, three of whom are still living. His wife passed away April 17, 1899. He had 21 grand children and 19 great grand children. Father Seay had resided here many years and was a member of the I. 0. 0. F. lodge of this city. A good old man has gone. The funeral was held Saturday at 10 o'clock, conducted by Rev. F. Edwards of Osceola, Iowa, with ritualistic services by the Odd Fellows at the grave. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 26, 1911

Rev. I. M. Seay, the subject of this sketch, was born im Nelson county, Virginia, November 14, 1816, and died at his home in Clarinda, Iowa, in the kind care of his son-an-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. and Susan F. Junkin, on January 18, 1911, at 10:20 p. m. Thus his age was 94 years, 2 months and 4 days. At the age ofi 20 years the deceased came west to Saline county, Mo. Here he was converted and was baptized into the fellowship of the Missionary Baptist church. In 1847 he was licensed to preach and two years later he was fully [sit apart, sic] to the Gospel Ministry by ordination.
The deceased was united in marriage to Miss Atha Huff, at the home of the bride's father March 1, 1839. This union, continued to be a long and happy one until April 17, 1899, when the wife and mother was taken away. Eight children were given to them as parents, four sons and four daughters. Only three of this number are still living: Elizabeth Parmenter, of Balfour, N. D.; Mary Jane Stubbs, of Everett, Wash.; and Susan P. Junkin, of Clarinda. This daughter and her husband furnished the home of this, aged father for sixteen years. He was nicely and comfortably cared for until the end came as above stated, during these last days of the illness of this aged veteran of the cross. He spoke many words of sweet comfort to his relatives and numerous friends, stating he was "waiting the Master's call to enter into the new home not made with hands; and to be with his Saviour which is far better."
He selected the Rev. P. Edwards, of Osceola, Iowa, an old time, close friend, to conduct the funeral services, which occurred in the U. B. church, January 21, 1911, at 10:00 a. m., the Rev. J W. Watson, pastor of the Baptist church at Villisca, assisting. The sermon was based on a passage of his own selection from II Timothy, 4th chapter and 7th and 8th verses. He named the organist, Miss Rowenna Westapher, also selecting some of the hymns he desired sung. His work is done; and he is at rest. He leaves his three daughters, two grandsons, W. O. Howard, of Forrest City, Iowa, and Elmo Howard, of Clarinda, men of much promise with 19 other grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildiren and a large circle of ardent friends to mourn his absence. But they sorrow not as those who have no hope. After the services at the church the remains were carried to the Clarinda Cemetery, the pall bearers being tha clergymen of the city, and he was laid to rest by the side of his wife and son, A. G. Seay, to await the call of the resurrection trumpet at the last. The services at the grave were conducted in the ritualistic order of the I. O. O. F. to which order our aged brother belonged.
F. Edwards, Osceola, Iowa. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 26, 1911

Rev. See died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Junkin, in the east part of the city. The death occurred last evening, about twenty minutes after that of Mr. Salsgiver. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 19, 1911

Peter H. Seay, formerly of this city, died at Port Arthur, Wash., early this month, his death being quite sudden, caused from heart failure. He was the son of Elder I. M. Seay, of this city, and will be remembered by many of the old settlers, as he made his home here many years ago.
Peter H. Seay enlisted for service in the Civil War from Page county, as a member of Co. A, 8th Iowa cavalry, being in the same regiment with Henry Loranz and John Miller of this city. He spent the winter of 1864 and '65 in Andersonville prison, and his record as a soldier throughout his service was an enviable one. Mr. Seay, after returning from the war, lived here for some time, but many years ago went west, and had made his home in Washington for some time before his death. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 22, 1907

Word comes from Port Arthur, Wash., that Peter H. Seay died there from heart trouble. Old Settlers here will remember him. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 24, 1907

Linda Sebolt, an employe at the hospital, died Monday after a lingering illness from spinal meningitis, and her remains were taken lo her home at Coin Tuesday for interment.PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 13, 1899

Fremont Township Farmer Meets Death
Alex Sederberg   is   Accidently Shot While At Practice
TOP OF HEAD BLOWN FROM BODY
The family of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Sedeberg, residing three miles northwest of Nyman, in Fremont township, Page County was saddened in an inexpressible measure Monday evening by the accidental shooting of the only son of the family at home, Alex S. F. Sederberg, which took place shortly after eight o'clock.
The young man had been complaining for several days and his parents feared he was taking the measles.
However, he had not been ill enough to summon a physician.     On the  evening of the accident while the
family were eating supper, he had lain down on the floor in front of the door where he could be cool. About eight o'clock he arose and went out doors in the direction of the barn.
The joung man loved to hunt and always kept his shot gun at the barn. Many times, in the evening, he would go out there and spend a little time in practice. When his parents therefore, heard the report of a gun not long after, they were not surprised and had no thought of an accident. After a time, Mr. Sederberg, the father, went to the barn to do some chores. When he went around a corner of the building, to his horror he came upon the body of his son with the top of the head, from the nose up, completely shot off.
The grief stricken parent notified the members of the household and the neighbors. Soon after County Coroner, R. E. Harmon was called to the scene. Mr. Harmon, upon investigation, deemed the circumstance such a clear case of accidental shooting, that no inquest was held. The body, when found by the father, was lying against some rough stone slabs which had been set up before the granary door to take the place of steps. The shot which had torn through the young man's head, had passed upward through the granary door and bedded itself in the interior wall. In all probability the young man had loaded his gun, seated himself upon the stones to await the coming of some game, (he had lately been killing rabbits), and the gun had slipped from the steps, striking the hammer as it did so. When the hammer struck, the load had been discharged.
There is no possible reason for the young man taking his life. He was strong and robust and it is not likely that a day or two of moping about could turn his mind. He is the son of wealthy parents and had no other trouble in the world.
He was 33 years, 3 months and 24 days old and is survived by his parents, three brothers and five sisters. The deceased will be buried in the Nyman cemetery. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 12, 1917

TOP OF HEAD BLOWN OFF
Aleck Sederberg Killed Near Nyman, While Handling Gun.
Aleck S. F. Sederberg, son of Andrew Sederberg living in Fremont township northeast of Nyman, was accidentally killed Monday night, by the discharge of a shotgun which he was handling. The funeral was held this Thursday morning, from the Nyman church, conducted by the minister of the Nyman Swedish Lutheran church.
On Monday evening the young man was not feeling well, and told his folks he did not care for supper. He was just past 33 years of age, and single, living with his parents on the farm. He had been keeping his shotgun in the corn crib, where he frequently got it and went hunting. After supper he left the house and went to the corncrib, his father at the same time being in the barn attending to the horses, and heard a shot, but thought nothing of it, as the young man frequently shot rabbits in the evening. Returning to the house, the father went by way of the corn crib, and there beheld his son lying dead, with the top of his head shot off. He had apparently been seated on the top of three steps leading from the ground to the corncrib door. The shotgun was a hammer gun, which discharged when pointed upward from the steps below, tearing off the top of the young man's head.
Coronor Roy Harmon was called by phone from Clarinda and decided it to be a case of accidental death, the gun having apparently discharged while he was fixing it somo way, while pointed at his head.
The young man leaves his parents, and five brothers and sisters, the brothers' names being Henry, William and Frank, the sisters' names, Mrs. Emma Sundquist, Mrs. Agnes Carlsward, Mrs. Cecelia Anderson, and the two girls at home, Misses Edith and Wihna Sederberg. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 12, 1917

Essex Independent, July 21: At the age of 81 years 11 months and 15 days, Mrs. Frank O. Sederburg passed from this life at her home in this city, Saturday morning at 3 o'clock, July 15, 1916. Being somewhat cripped she had been confined to her home for several years. The last three years she has been a sufferer from dropsy and heart trouble and it was this that caused her death. Marie Charlotte Carlson was born in Orebro, Sweden, Aug. 1, 1834. She came to this country in the spring of 181 [sic] . She was married in New York to Frank O. Sederburg, Nov. 12, 1871. Only one child came to bless this union and it died in infancy. Ten years ago last March they came to Essex to live and it was in the little home on Main street where she died. Beside husband she leaves to mourn, one brother who resides in Arlington, N. J. She was a patient sufferer and always had a pleasant word for everyone. She was a consistant Christian and a great Bible student. To her the struggle and burden bearing of earth are ender and we confidently trust that, like one who awakens from a troubled dream, she has awakened to see life's endless morning break and knows herself at home with all the vast throng of loved ones, missed from earth, safe about her. Her home instincts were strong here in this fevered world of disappointment. Her affection for friends and kindred was tender and abiding. Her funeral was held Monday afternoon at the home at 2 o'clock and at the Lutheran church at 2:30 conducted by Rev. J. A. Holmen and was attended by a large number of friends. Interment was had in Essex cemetery. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 27, 1916

H. W. Seeger Killed
H. W. Seeger, a prominent citizen of Mills county died Monday at his farm home between Hillsdale and Tabor, from injuries received when a six-horse team was hitching up became unmanageable and trampled on him. He received injuries which resulted in his death three hours later. Mr. Seeger was well known in Sidney and all over Southwestern Iowa, having traveled over this territory for many years as a piano tuner.—Sidney Herald. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, May 24, 1917

Death Of S. B. Seely.
The following concerning the death of a pioneer resident of Page county is taken from the Villisca Review of last Thursday:
After an illness covering a period of one week, S. B. Seely, residing on West Third street in this city, died early Tuesday morning of heart disease. Mr. Seely's sickness was of short duration, yet there has been a decline in his health for a number of weeks, and while this was noticeable yet it was not regarded as serious until he was confined to his [bed] an honorable man in business as well advanced in age, being at the time of his death 77years, 7 months and 12 days old. In life he has been active until a few years ago when he retired from the farm and moved to the city.
Mr. Seely, with his wife and daughter, moved to Villisca four years ago, coming here from College Springs. By all he was regarded as an honorable man in business as wel as in private life. His friends were many, both among the old and young people of this and other communities in which he has lived. Those who have most observed his good principles are the ones who knew him best. As a neighbor he has been more than could have been asked and in his death a good man has been removed from a community who today bow their heads in sorrow and sympathy for his loving life partner of more than half a century and for the sons and daughter.
The funeral will be held at his late home this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Enoch Hill, of the Methodist Episcopal church and interment will be made in the Villisca cemetery.
Stephen Bishop Seely was born in Pottsdam, N. Y., May 29, 1832, and was married to Agnes Rebecca Powers at Pekin, Ill., Oct. 1, 1854. After a residence of several years near that place the family moved to Sangamon county, Ill., and in 1884 came to Iowa, settling near College Springs, where they continued to reside until 1905, when they moved to this city, purchasing a residence on West Third street. He was a member of the M. E. church and a consistent Christian man.. He leaves a wife, two sons, L. A. Seely, of Lyons, Kans., George Seely, of Clarinda, and one daughter, Miss Fannie Seely, of this city, besides a sister, Mrs. Jane L. McCoy, of Topeka, Kans.

The bereaved family have the sympathy of a large number of friends and neighbors. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 20, 1910

Seigler, Mr

KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
Sad Catastrophe Yesterday Morning; at Guy Robinson's Place.
Nyman, August 16.-A most sad catastrophe happened in this vicinity yesterday at what is known as the Guy Robinson place three miles east of here and where Mr. Seigler and family resided. During the electrical storm Mrs. Seigler was awakened and thinking there was something wrong at the barn called her husband, who immediately went out there, while she was called back to the house to take care of the baby, who was crying. In a few moments neighbors began to arrive and found the barn in flames and to their horror Mr. Seigler in it, and burned beyond recognition. No one will ever know whether a bolt of lightning struck him or what is more probable that he attempted to rescue the five horses and was overcome by the heat and smoke.
The charred remains of Mr. Seigler will be buried at the cemetery here tomorrow. He was 32 years of age and leaves two small children and a wife, who is almost prostrated over the sudden and sad event. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 16, 1907

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The Elliott Graphic announces the death of Dr. R. W. Selby of Odebolt, Iowa, from an operation for appendicitis. The Doctor practiced medicine in this city a few years. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 5, 1905

In the year of our Lord, 1836, Mary A. Foster was born in Jackson county, Ohio, on the 25th day of March. During the year of 1857 she was happily married to David F. Sellards. Of this union seven children—six boys and one girl were born. Mr. and Mrs. Sellards removed from Jackson county, Ohio, to Ringgold county, Iowa in 1863. The home was established at Mt. Ayr, at which place it remained until July, 1901, when Mrs Sellards came to Clarinda with her son, Dr. J. W. Sellards, and bought a home at this place, where she has since resided. Mrs. Sellards was a lady of wide acquaintance and was loved and admired by all who knew her.
She united with the Christian church a half century ago and was a faithful and consistent member of the same until her Master called her to that better life on October the 3d, 1907.
Three of the children only are left to mourn the loss of the devoted mother, the husband and four of the children having preceded her to the better life. The host of her friends extend their warmest sympathies to the bereaved children, Rev. D. F. Sellards, of Gravity, J. A. Sellards, of Dallas Center, and Dr. J. W. Sellards, of this city. Interment at Mt. Ayr. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 11, 1907

On Thursday, October 3, 1907 occurred the sad death of Mary A Sellards at the home of her son, Dr. J. W. Sellards of this city, at a ripe old age, having crossed the natural span of life being 72 years, 6 months, 8 days. Mrs. Sellards was one of the staunch workers in the Christian congregation having been a member of that church for fifty years and an ardent supporter of all its auxiliaries, she was a mother of six children, three of whom are left to mourn her death. The funeral was held at the Christian church, couducted by Rev Fisher and interment was had in the Rose Hill cemetery at Mt. Ayr, her former home. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 10, 1907

Mrs. Mary A. Sellards died yesterday, October 3d, at 1:45 p. m., at the home of her son, Dr. J. W. Sellards after an illness of some weeks, aged 72 years, 6 montn and 8 days. The funeral services will be held in the Christian church Saturday, Oct. 5th, at 9:30 a. m., conducted by Rev W. T. Fisher, interment at Rose Hill cemetery, Mt. Ayr, Iowa. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 4, 1907

Mrs. Sellick's Sudden Death. One of the most shocking tragedies which we have had to record in recent years occurred in East River township Saturday, evening somewhere between 3 o'clock in the afternoon and 8:30 in the evening. Walter Sellick left his home three and one half miles east of this city in East River township to drive to Clarinda for Mrs. Sellick's mother, Mrs. McNeil, and her sister, Mrs. George Driftmier, for the purpose of taking them out to his home to see the little chickens in their incubator, which were just hatching that day. He left Mrs. Sellick and their little seventeen months old child at home and at the time of his departure she seemed to be quite well with the exception of the trouble which she experienced at all times from a goitre with which she was afflicted. Mr. Sellick, accompanied by Mrs. McNeil and Mrs. Driftmier, reached the farm on their return trip about 8:30 that evening and were horrified upon entering the house to find Mrs. Sellick dead upon the floor near the incubator which she had evidently been taking care of at the time of her sudden death. It is supposed that her death was due to a complication of heart trouble and the effects of the goitre from which she was suffering. The discovery was a terrible one for the bereaved husband, mother and sister. The little babe, unconscious of the great calamity which had befallen it, was still playing about the lifeless form of the mother.
Adell Mary Sellick was born October 10, 1870, and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George McNeil. The funeral was held at 10:30 this morning at the home and the body was laid to rest in the Davis cemetery. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 21, 1908

Lillis E. Senter was born in New York City, July 15, 1889, and died at the home of her mother, Mrs. I. N. Nutt, Saturday, June 3, 1911, aged 21 years, 10 months and 19 days.. She traveled from the time she was 4 years of age until seven years ago when Mr. and Mrs. Nutt discontinued their theatrical work and settled permanently in Clarinda, Mr. Nutt assuming charge of A. A. Berry Seed Co.'s printing office which position he still fills in a most satisfactory manner. Lillis was fifteen years of age when the family came here and she remained here three years, being married on August 23, 1907, and going upon the road again with her husband, E. C. Senter, who was a musician. The wedding occurred in this city at the Christian parsonage, Rev. Fisher performing the ceremony. After traveling two years, Mr. and Mrs. Senter settled upon a farm at Hobart, Oklahoma.
The first intimation Mrs. Nutt had of her daughter's illness was a letter received from Mrs. A. W. Holland, of Hobart, the wife of Mrs. Senter's physician, and in this letter Mrs. Holland said in part:
"I am grieved more than I can tell to be compelled to write you such sad news of your dear little daughter, Lillis or Mrs. Senter. I do not know how much you know of her failing health. I am the wife of your daughter's physician, and while it most breaks my heart to write you this, I am doing for you what I would wish you or any true mother to do for me, telling you that your little girl is nearing the border land. She has tuberculosis and it is doing its work rapidly."
Upon receipt of this letter, Mrs. Nutt went at once to Hobart and brought her daughter home, arriving Saturday, May 27, and for one week she enjoyed every care and kindness that loving hearts could devise, passing away Saturday, June 3rd, at forty-five minutes past noon. The funeral services were held at the home on north 17th street, at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon, Rev. Stevenson, having Charge of the services. The floral offerings were very beautiful being received from Mrs. Frank Foster, Mrs. Ed. Dryden, Mrs. Dunham and Edith, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Whittaker, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hawley, the A. A. Berry Seed Co., Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sinn, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Bailey, Miss Rhoda Knox, Mrs. Scidmore, and Mrs. Will Jackson. The body was laid to rest according to her request, in the Clarinda cemetery, in Mr. and Mrs. Nutt's family lot. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 8, 1911

We are called upon to chronicle the death of August Setterburg which took place at his home in this city.   Mr. Setterburg had been in failing health for several years past with a complication of toubles incident to old age, but was able to be up and around until a few weeks ago when he took to his bed.  August   Setterburg was born   in   Sweden Oct. 16, 1841. He grew to manhood in the country of his birth.   Coming to America in 1868 he settled first in Henry county, Ill. where he remained for three years. He moved to Page county in 1871, in Douglas township, where he made his home until seventeen years ago. He puchased property in Essex where he and Mrs. Setterburg have since lived.  He was twice married, the first Mrs.   Setterburg being Miss Sophia Gustafson who became his wife shortly before coming to Iowa.   To this union seven children were born, three of them,   Frank,     Oscar   and Arthur are   living.     Oscar,   who   lives at Topeka, Kansas, was unable to come for the funeral today.   Mrs. Setterburg passed from this life Sept. 11, 1900.   Mr. Setterburg was again married in April, 1903, to Louise Ekelf and she with the three sons are left to mourn.   Mr. Setterburg also leaves one sister, Mrs. Lottie Newman of Bethesda who at the present time is very feeble. The funeral is being held this afternoon at the family residence at 1 o'clock and at the Lutheran church at 1:30 conducted by Rev. J. A. Holmen and the remains taken to Bethesda for burial where a short   service   will also be held. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 24, 1920

Miss Emma Ede was born in England Jan. 31st, 1849, and died at Clarinda, Nov. 19th, 1915. She was united in marriage to Rev. A. L. Seva, Aug. 28th, 1868, at Fort Atkinson, la. To this union were born seven children, six of whom with her husband survive her: Mrs. Effie Granstaff, Mrs. Edith Davis, and Mrs. Emma V. Miller, of Morefield, Nebr.; Mrs. Lenora Fletcher, Portland, Oregon; Mr. Hial R. Seva, Wathena, Kans.; Mrs. Ethel Hix, of this city; who was present at her death; Miss Nina Seva preceeded her mother to her eternal reward at the age of seventeen at Curtis, Nebr.
Mrs. Seva was converted at the age of twenty and joined the Wesleyan Methodist church, later uniting with the Free Methodist church. She lived a devoted christian life and bore her long suffering during several years of sickness, without murmur or complaint. Her end came with victory and holy triumph. The funeral was conducted from the Free Methodist church by Rev. G. B. Chase. Interment at Oak Grove cemetery.

CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 25, 1915

Sewall, Catherine - Mrs. Catherine Sewall died Sunday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. P. Henderson, in Shenandoah, aged 83 years. Paralysis was the cause of her death. She formerly resided in this city. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 24, 1907

RAILROAD FOREMAN DROPPED DEAD FROM HEART FAILURE.
Steve Sexton Went to Work for the Last Time on Monday.
For thirty five years Steven A. Douglas Sexton has been a faithful employee of the C. B. & Q. Railroad, first at Davis City, where he and his wife came from eighteen years ago, and recently acting as foreman of the road gang working west from Clarinda on the K. & W. Ry. Monday morning, with four of the men, he went west on a handcar to make repairs on the road just north of Clarinda. Stopping when just west of where Twelfth Street crosses the railway track, the workmen laid off their jackets and started to work. Their foreman at the time seemed as well and cheerful as ever. Just after ten o'clock he left the gang for a short time, going west to the trestle; but they thought nothing of that, as he did not work with pick and shovel all the time, and would sometimes be gone for a half hour. One of the workmen going back to where they had laid their surplus clothes, to get a drink of water, noticed their foreman lying on the grass in the gully below the tresstle. Things did not look right, so he motioned to one of the men, and together they went down to examine. They found their foreman dead, having died from heart failure.
Coronor Clark could not be located just then, so they phoned to the sheriff's office, and Sheriff Whitmore was soon on the scene, bringing Justice Stuart, that authority might be given to remove the body, in the absence of the coronor. He was taken to Oates' undertaking establishment, where the coronor decided that it was a plain case of death from heart failure, and the body was then taken to his home north of the Q. passenger station.
The funeral is being held this Thursday afternoon from the home, burial being made in Oak Grove cemetery east of town, the Christian Minister, R. C. Snodgrass being the one to conduct the services.
Steven A. Douglas Sexton was nearly 56 years of age at time of'death, having been born July 8th, 1861, in Missouri, his father's name being William Sexton. He is survived by his wife and four children, two of whom still at home, Mrs. Blanche Duncan and the son, Wren Sexton, also two daughters living in other towns, Mrs. Clara Byers of Creston and Mrs. Cora Turner of Kansas City. There were also two children who died in infancy.
"One of the hardest working men in town," is what the railroad boys say of him, many of whom he had worked with in his long service for the Burlington road. For in his 35 years of service for the Q., he has perhaps pumped a handcar back and forth as often as any living man. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 28, 1916

Stephen A. Douglas Sexton of Clarinda, section foreman on the Burlington Route, was found dead near the railroad track, about a half mile above the passenger depot, Tuesday morning, Sept. 26, at about 10: 30 o'clock.
Physicians pronounced the cause of his death as heart failure and no coroner's inquest was held. The funeral was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home on East Chestnut street, conducted by the Rev. R. C. Snodgrass, pastor of the Clarinda Christian church. Interment was in the Oak Grove cemetery in Nodaway township. Mr. Sexton was born in Missouri, July 18, 1861, and at the time of his death was 65 years 8 months and 18 days of age. He is survived by his wife, four children and five grandchildren. The children are Mrs. Carrie Byers, Mrs. Cora Turner, Mrs Blanche Dunn and Wren Sexton, all of Clarinda. Two children died in infancy. He has lived in Clarinda for the past seventeen years and has been a section foreman on the Burlington Route for thirty-six years. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 28, 1916

As stated elsewhere in the paper, Mrs. C. L. Beech was called to the bedside of her mother, Mrs. Seymour, at Fairfax, Mo. On Monday night Mr. Beech received word that Mrs. Seymour passed away that day, and on yesterday morning he left for Fairfax to attend the funeral. Mrs. Beech will have the sympathy of all. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 2, 1909

Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Beach were called to Fairfax, Mo., Tuesday morning on account of the death of Mrs. Beach's mother, Mrs. J. A. Seymour. Mrs. Seymour was buried yesterday afternoon at Fairfax. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 2, 1909

[buried Pleasant Ridge Cemetery near Fairfax]