Mrs. Harry A. Swain, a sister of Mrs. R. P. Manning and Mrs. C. J. Wykoff, formerly of Clarinda, died at her home in Guthrie Center, Saturday, Aug. 27, 1921. Mrs. Swain was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Stoy of Guthrie Center. She had often visited in Clarinda, where she delighted many by her singing. Her voice was one of unusual beauty which would doubtless have made a place for her among the foremost vocalists had she chosen music as a profession. She had a pleasing personality. She is survived by her husband and three little ones, also her parents and several brothers and sisters. Her death occurred the same week that her sister, Mrs. R. P. Manning, and family left Clarinda to make their home in Oakland. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 15, 1921

Mrs. Emma Stoy Swain - From Guthrie Center comes word of the death of Mrs. Emma Stoy Swain, sister of Mrs. R. P. Manning and Mrs. Lois Wykoff. Mrs. Swain used to visit here frequently while Mrs. Manning and Mrs. Wykoff were Clarinda residents. Her death occurred in Guthrie Center Aug. 27 th, at the age of not quite thirty one years, leaving, besides her husband, three small children, her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Stoy, three brothers and a sister, besides the two sisters above named as having formerly lived in Clarinda. The funeral, held at the Presbyterian church in Guthrie Center, was largely attended by friends of the family, who join with Clarinda friends in sympathy to surviving members of the family. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 22, 1921

The funeral of the late Mrs. Selma M. Swamburg, beloved wife of the Rev. G. A. Swamburg,  of Woodhull, Illinois, took place Sunday afternoon from the home of her only sister, Mrs. Clarence G. Johnson, in this city. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. N. Maclean, of the Presbyterian church, and Rev. W. T. Fisher, of the Christian church, and was attended by a large company of sympathizing friends.   Mrs. Swamburg was the second daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Chas. M. Falk, of Essex. She was born at New Windsor, Illinois, May 7, 1868, and died at her home in Woodhull, Ill., April 23, 1907, aged 38 years, 11 months and 23 days. When she was seven years old her parents removed to Nyman, Page county, Iowa, and three years later to Essex, where she remained till her marriage to Rev. Mr. Swamburg, minister of the Evangelical Lutheran church, and at that time pastor of the church of his denomination at Chariton, Iowa.
Mrs. Swamburg was a member of the first class graduated from the Essex high school. The first five years and a half of her married life were spent at Chariton, Iowa, and the last eight and a half years at Woodhull, Illinois, where her husband is pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran church. She leaves behind her to mourn her loss her husband and three children, Meldred, aged 11 years, Carl, aged 8 years, and her new born babe, Selma, aged 9 days, and her sister, Mrs. Clarence Johnson, together with a large number
of sorrowing friends.
She was a rare christian character of beautiful and accomplished womanhood, of wise and loving and helpful wifehood, of tender and winsome and devoted motherhood, of blessed and potent influence and serviceableness in all the ways that open before a minister's wife. She gave herself a living sacrifice to her home and her people, and has enshrined herself in their grateful memory. A great concourse of sorrowing people gathered at her home church Friday last, where the funeral services were held, and where her little babe was baptized with her name beside her casket.
Her remains were laid away in the Clarinda cemetery beside the dust of her own child and other kinsfolk, Rev. Fisher reading the beautiful committal service of the Evangelical Lutheran church.   Mr. Swamburg, with the two eldest children, left for their home this morning.    Mrs.   Johnson  keeps the baby for the present. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 30, 1907

Avery O. Swan. A former member of the Seventh Iowa cavalry who offered his life for the preservation of the United States government in the days of the Civil war, Avery O. Swan, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Jones, five miles south of Burlington Junction, Mo., Wednesday, Aug. 6, 1919. He long had been in failing health and at the last his demise was attributed to old age. He had reached the age of 86 years. He once was an active farmer of Nodaway county, Mo. Toward the closing days of his life he made his home with one of his daughters, Mrs. Pearl Jones, in Burlington Junction.
He was a visitor at the home of his other daughter, where he died. He married Miss Huldah Beech, only sister of S. R. Beech, now of San Diego, Calif., formerly postmaster of Maryville, Mo., and an aunt of C. L. Beech of Clarinda. Mrs. Swan died about five years ago. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Beech attended the funeral, Friday, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Jones.
Burial was in the Burlington Junction cemetery. Besides the two daughters previously mentioned Mr. Jones is survived by two sons, S. F. Swan of Leoti, Kans., who was at the funeral, and Amos Swan of Higbee, Colo. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 14, 1919

Alexander Swanson died at his home two miles east of /Bethesda, Monday, February 12. He was born in Sweden, September 13,1843,and came to America when in his twenty-fifth year, locating in Henry county, Ills. There he married Johanna Swanson, December 24,1878, and in 1880 they came to Page Co., settling on the farm where he resided until his death.
Mr. Swanson was at one time a man of powerful build, standing six feet, two inches tall and weighing much over two hundred pounds, but in the last year or two he was declining in health, and with weakened lungs he was not able to overcome the severe cold which ended in lung fever and bore him away.
Funeral services were held at the the Swedish Lutheran church of which Mr. Swanson was a member, at Bethesda, Tuesday at 2 p. m., and the interment took place in the Bethesda cemetery.
Mr. Swanson leaves a wife and the following named children:—Mrs. C E. Johnson, Emil, Emelia, Hulda and Oscar, also a grand child, Carl Milton Johnson. One sister, Mrs. Johnson, Siam, was present at the funeral, two brothers and two sisters reside in their native land.
Mr Swanson was one of nature's --blemen, kind, generous, sincere and manly. Those who knew him will as neighbors and friends bear testimony to the many admirable qualities for which he was beloved. He will be missed by the good people of Douglas township. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 16, 1900

A baby girl was born Mr. and Mrs. Anton Swanson last Sunday. The little one lived only a few hours. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 12, 1918

Charles Swanson, a middle aged man living near Essex, was found dead last Sunday morning at his home, having met his death by taking strychnine. The coroner was immediately summoned and the verdict of the inquest was a clear case of suicide. Domestic trouble is supposed to have been the cause as he and his wife had been quarreling the night before. Mr. Swanson had lived about three miles east of Essex for several years and was well known in that vicinity. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 28, 1908

The funeral of Mrs. N. P. Swanson in Douglas Township last week marked the passing of one of our pioneer citizens of Swedish descent who has helped to make the country what it is.   Born in Sweden Dec. 27th 1834, she was nearly eightly years of age at time of her death, which occurred June 4th, 1914, just fifty years to a day from the time, when, with her husband, in 1864, she bade goodbye to friends in the old country to seek their fortune in the new world. Settling first in Henry County Illinois, Mr. and Mrs. Swanson came to Page County, Iowa, in 1871, where she has raised a family of four boys and three girls, who with their father N. P. Swanson survive her, their name being C. J., O. F., August and Alec Swanson who are among our best citizens, also Mrs. Mary Hull of Wahoo, Neb., and the two girls who remain at home to keep house for the father, Misses Hilda and Anna Swanson.   Mrs. Swanson's   maiden name was Eva Louise Danielson.  For three years past she has been an invalid, almost helpless   for   the past six months.  The funeral was held in the Lutheran church where for so many years she has been a faithful member, and burial was there in Bathesda cemetery, the services being conducted by Rev. Lund. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 18, 1914

Miss Hilda Swanson passed away from this life at 3:40 o'clock this morning at the Powers hospital in this city after an illness due to nephritis extending over quite a period of time.    Four months ago, Miss Swanson entered the hospital for treatment and was never able to return to her home.     Previous to entering the hospital, she was unaware of the nature of her trouble.
Miss Swanson was born April 20, 1868, in Henry Co., Ill the daughter of Nels P. and Eva Swanson.
In 1871, she came to Page county Iowa with her parents and has since resided on the farm, ten miles northwest of this city, which her parents settled on when they first came, [in which he home was located and]?
She attended school in the district later in life took a musical course at the Swedish musical conservatory at Lindsborg, Kan.
Miss Swanson's parents and a brother preceded her in death, the mother dying two years ago last June, and the father June 10, 1916.
Miss Swanson is survived by four brothers, C. G., August, O. P., and J. A., and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Hull of Wahboo, Nebr., and Miss Anna Swanson, who has been in attendance on her sister at the hospital for the last two months.

The funeral will take place from the Swanson home, north of the German Lutheran church, in Douglas township, Sunday morning at 10:00 o'clock and at 11:00 o'clock further services will be held at the Swedish Lutheran church at Bethesda, conducted by her pastor, Rev. C. O. Lund. Burial will be made in the cemetery at Bethesda PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 8, 1917

After four months illness at the Powers hospital in Clarinda, Miss Hilda J. Swanson passed to the Great Beyond, at 8:45 Wednesday morning, March 8th. The funeral is to be held this Sunday morning, at 10:30 from the residence of Oscar F. Swanson, two miles south of Bethesda, followed by services at the Swedish Lutheran church in Bethesda, of which deceased was a devoted member.
Hilda J. Swanson was born April 20th, 1868, in Henry county, 111., moving to Page county, la., and settling in Douglas township with her parents in the spring of 1871. She has lived there ever since, except for the time she has lived at the home of her brother, Chas. J. Swanson in Clarinda. The cause of death was kidney trouble, from which she has been a sufferer for some time.
Four brothers and two sisters survive Chas. J. Swanson in Clarinda, Oscar F. Swanson and J. A. Swanson on their farm homes northwest of Clarinda, August S. Swanson in Bethesda, Mrs. Mary Hull of Wahoo, Nebr., and Miss Anna Swanson on the home place with the Oscar Swanson family. Other relatives are expected for the funeral from Rockford, Ill, and Omaha. The pastor of the Swedish Lutheran church Rev. C. O. Lund, is now in Nebraska, but is expected home Saturday, in time to conduct the services. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 8, 1917

Hilda J. Swanson, daughter of N. P. and Louisa Swanson, and sister of C. J. Swanson of Clarinda, died in Clarinda, this morning, Thursday, March 8, 1917, at 3:45 o'clock, at the Dr. T. E. Powers' hospital after a four months' illness there with nephritis.   Miss Swanson had made her home at the Swanson home place in Douglas township, Page county, ever since the family came to Page county in 1871, the exception of a few years which she spent in Clarinda with her brother, C.J. Swanson.    The body was taken from Clarinda to the home place in Douglas township, which is occupied by a brother of Miss Swanson, Oscar F. Swanson.
Arrangements have been made to hold funneral services from the home in Douglas township,    Sunday   morning, at 10:30 o'clock, following which services will be conducted   from   the Swedish Lutheran church at Bethesda at 11 o'clock by the pastor, the Rev. C. O. Lund.   Miss Swanson was born April 20,  1868 in Henry county, Ill., coming to Douglas township, Page county, Iowa, with her parents in the spring of 1871.   The parents of the deceased have both passed to the better life, but she is survived by four brothers and two sisters, as follows:   C. J. Swanson, Clarinda; Oscar F. Swanson and Alex Swanson,    Douglas    township; August Swanson, Bethesda; Anna Swanson, Douglas  township;  Mrs.  Mary Hull, Wahoo, Nebr.    All the brothers and sister are expected  to  be  present  at  the funeral services, and other relatives from a distance are expected.     CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 8, 1917

Nelse Peter Swanson, One of Page County's First Settlers, Passes Away.

Nelse Peter Swanson died at his home northwest of this city, near Bethesda, Saturday, June 10th, 1916, at 12 o'clock. At the age of 86 years, 6 months and 3 days. He was born in Hygsby Sokery on the 7th day of December, 1829, where he grew to manhood. He was united in marriage to Miss Eva Luesa Danielson, and when yet a young man he and his wife came to the United States in 1864 and located in Henry county, Ill., where they remained till 1871 when in the spring of that year they moved to Page county and located on the farm where he lived till his death. He was the father of nine children, seven of whom are still living: Charley Swanson of Clarinda, Mrs. Mary Hull of Wahoo, Nebr., August, who lives near Bethesda; O. F., Hilda and Anna who live at home and Elick, who lives on a farm near the old home. His wife departed this life on the 4th day of June, 1914, and since that time he has made his home with his children on the farm.
Funeral services were held at the home on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. C. O. Lund, pastor of the Swedish Lutheran church. Interment was made in the Bethesda cemetery. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 15, 1916

N. P. SWANSON—OLD RESIDENT    PASSES AWAY-Death Claims One of the Old Residents of Page County at His Home North of the City.
N. P. Swanson who settled in Page county in March, 1871, on the farm which he owned at the time of his death, was a well known man throughout the county—he claimed the friendship of everyone who knew him, and was honored and respected most by those who knew him best. It was impossible to get a complete obituary record owing to the fact that no record was kept. Mr. O. F. Swanson was able to give the following.
NELS PETER SWANSON was born in the Province of Hygsby, Sweden, on December 7th, 1829, and died at his home in Page county, Saturday, June 10th, at 11:45. Mr. Swanson came to this country from Sweden in August 1864, and the trip across the oeean in those days took something like two months, the trip was usually made in about five weeks but enroute the sea was very rough and it took the ship about two months to make the trip. On arriving in this country he and his wife and family went to Henry county, Ill., but later sold the property and came to Iowa and settled on the farm in Page county in March 1871, which property he owned at the time of his death. He was married in Sweden, the exact date could not he learned. Nine children came to the union, two of whom died in infancy.
Those who are left to mourn are: Charley Swanson, Clarinda; Mrs. Mary Hull, Wahoo, Nebr.; August Swanson, Bethesda; O. F., Hilda, and Alex Swanson who made their home with their father. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 13, 1916

Nelse Peter Swanson.
In the Bethesda correspondent of The Journal last week was a brief report of the death of Nelse Peter Nelson, and a tender tribute to his memory. Mr. Swanson died at his home near Bethesda, Saturday, June 10, 1916. He had reached the age of 86 years 6 months and 3 days. He was a native of Sweden—born Dec. 7, 1829, in Hygsby, Sokery. Arrived at the age of manhood he married Miss Eva Luesa Danielson, in Sweden. He and his wife came to the United States in 1864. They first located in Henry county, Ill. They left that county in 1871 and came to Page county, Iowa, where he resided until his death. Seven of the nine children born to Mr. and Mrs. Swanson survive. They are C. J. Swanson, Clarinda; Mrs. Mary Hull, Wahoo, Nebr.; August Swanson, near Bethesda; O. F. Swanson, Hilda Swanson and J. A. Swanson, Douglas township. The wife died June 4, 1914. The funeral of the late Mr. Swanson was held Tuesday, June 13, Rev. C. O. Lund officiating. Burial was in the cemetery adjoining the Swedish Lutheran church at Bethesda. Thus has gone another good man to his reward another of the pioneers and highly respected citizens of Page county. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 22, 1916

Swanson, William - William Swanson, son of Mr and Mrs W.A. Swanson of Essex, died Sunday, Feb 16, 1919, at Fort Morgan, Colo. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 27, 1919

Swift, I.C. - Mr. I. C. Swift, one of the old settlers of this county, died at his home in Shenandoah, Nov. 16th, at the advanced age of nearly 78 years, from the result of a stroke of paralysis. He was a highly respected citizen. The Shenandoah papers announce his demise. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 3, 1903

Swisher, Albert
Mrs. Sarah Wooten received word Friday morning of the death of her brother, Albert Swisher at Omaha. He had gone to a fire about 12 o'clock just a few blocks from his home. One of the fireman dropped about forty feet, and was killed two feet from where he stood. This is thought to have excited him as he died just a few minutes after reaching home of heart failure.
Mrs. Wooten with her sons Charlie and William drove to Tabor, Iowa and was there joined by her brother Newton Swisher, who accompanied them to Omaha. The remains was shipped to Sidney, Iowa to be buried by the side of his mother. He is survived by his wife Maude Swisher, his sister Mrs. Sarah Wooten and brother Newton of Tabor, Iowa
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wooten, Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Fort and Mrs. Sarah Wooten all drove to Sidney Sunday to attend the funeral. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 1, 1921

Albert Swisher of Omaha, a brother of Mrs. John Wooten of Clarinda, died suddenly in Omaha, Thursday afternoon, Nov. 24, 1921. Mr. Swisher had attended a fire, and it is thought the excitement caused his death which occurred about an hour after coming home from the fire. Mrs. Wooten and sons, Will and Charley, drove to Tabor Friday to the home of Newton Swisher, another brother of Mrs. Wooten. From
there Mr. Swisher and Will and Charley Wooten went on to Omaha, where they went to the home of the deceased.
They returned to their homes the next day. Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Charley Wooten, Mrs. John Wooten and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Fort went to Sidney, where the funeral of Albert Swisher was held at 1 o'clock. Burial was at Sidney.
The late Mr. Swisher was a resident of Clarinda at one time several years ago and had a number of acquaintances here. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 1, 1921

DEATH OF MRS. LON SWISHER
Miss Lola Gotschall was born in Davis county, Aug. 16, 1885 and departed this life Feb. 1, 1920. She was married to Lon Swisher in Gallatin, Mo., Sept. 1902.  To this union one child was born, Buel, who preceeded her to the better land two years ago   She leaves to mourn her loss a husband, mother, father, two brothers and two sisters   She was in her usual good health 48 hours before her death when she was became ill from influenza which immediately resulted in pneumonia.   Her husband is suffering from the same malady and was unable to attend the funeral. The only relatives present at the funeral were her mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Brice Gotschall of Pattensburg Mo. and Mr. Swisher's brother Clay Swisher of Clarinda.   Mr. and Mrs. Swisher came to Clarinda in 1904 and have since made their   home here. Short funeral services were held at the grave Tuesday. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 5, 1920

Among the sudden deaths of the winter was that of Mrs. Lon Swisher who died at her home in this city last Sunday after a brief illness. Mr. and Mrs. Swisher came to Clarinda in 1904, and their home has been here from that time. The funeral services were at the grave in the Clarinda cemetery, Tuesday at 10 a.m., conducted by Rev. R. C. Snodgrass. The following obituary was read by Mr. Snodgrass: "Miss Lola Gotschall was born in Davis county, Mo., Aug. 16, 1885, and departed this life Feb. 1, 1920, age 34 years 5 months and 14 days. She was married to Lon Swisher in Gallatin, Mo., in September, 1902. To this union one child was born, Buel, who preceded her to the better land two years ago. She leaves to mourn her loss a husband, mother and father, two sisters and two brothers, besides other relatives and a host of friends. She was in her usual health forty-eight hours before this dreadful flu and pneumonia seized her, from which her husband is now suffering and is unable to attend the funeral. The only relatives present at the funeral are mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Brice Gotschall of Pattonsburg, Mo., and Mr. Swisher's brother, Clay, of Clarinda." CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 5, 1920

Lola Gotschall Swisher
Influenza and pneumonia took the life of Mrs. Lola Swisher, Sunday morning. She had been ill but a very few hours before her death. On account of orders from the state health department, a public funeral was not held. However a brief prayer service was held at the home with those who were in the home at the time of Mrs. Swisher's death. Another brief prayer service was held at the open grave in the Clarinda cemetery, where Mrs. Swisher's body was interred Tuesday morning. Her husband, who is suffering with the same sickness that took the life of his wife, was unable to attend the funeral.
Lola Gotschall was born in Davis county, Missouri, August 16, 1885, being 34 years old at her death. She was married to Lon Swisher in September, 1902, at Gallatin, Mo. They came to Clarinda in 1904, where they have since resided. To them was born one son, Buell, who preceded his mother to the great beyond two years ago. Mrs. Swisher leaves to mourn their loss, a loving husband, mother and father, two sisters and two brothers, besides other relatives and a host of friends. Relatives who were able to attend the funeral were Mrs. Swisher's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Brice Gotschall of Pattonsburg, Mo., and Clay Swisher, brother-in-law. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 5, 1920

William H. Swisher was born in Greeneastle, Franklin county, Pennsylvania, November 11, 1844, and died at his home south of Villisca March 11, 1908, aged 63 years and 4 months, after an illness of three months. Doctors pronounced his disease cancer of the liver. He was given the benefit of the best medical skill available, and the incessant care of many loving hands, but to no avail.
Mr. Swisher served in the Union army during the Civil War, enlisting September 2, 1864, in Co. E, Seventeenth Cavalry, and was honorably discharged June 16, 1865. In 1866 he went to Morristown, Ill., where in 1868 he was united in marriage to Miss Menia Quivey, and to this union were born nine children, seven of whom are living. They are as follows: William Swisher, Mrs. Myrtle Reed, Harry Swisher, Mary Swisher, Mrs. Zella Owen, and Sadie and Ada Swisher.
The funeral was held from the North Grove church Friday, March 13, conducted by Rev. W. G. Hohanshelt, assisted by Rev. C. Carlson of Nodaway, Rev. Mitchell of Yorktown, Rev. Moulton of Clarinda, and Rev. Wells of Hawleyville. The pall bearers were J. S. Banes, Edward Day, R. V. Kelley, and C. Teeman of Villisca, and J. R. Owen and H. H. Murphy of Hawleyville. A quartet from Villisca furnished very beautiful music. The quartet was composed as follows: Mr. Moats, Mr. Hurlbut, Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Sinsel. The funeral was very largely attended.
In the death of W. H. Swisher Page county and particularly the community in which he spent his life, has suffered a very great loss. A man among men, Mr. Swisher was straightforward and fearless, yet most generous and kind; clean in habits and conversation, honest and reliable in all his dealings, a valuable citizen, a good neighbor, a faithful member of the church. In the home he was a most kind and provident husband and father. He was for thirty-five years a faithful member of the M. E. church. He was secretary of the school board of Valley township for twenty years, and always took a keen interest and active part in all public affairs.  The good accomplished by such men as Mr. Swisher lives after them, and the influence of this good man's life will long be felt in the community.  CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 24, 1908

William Henry Swisher was born in Franklin county Pennsylvania in 1844 and died March 11, 1908, at his home in Valley township. When a young man he became a member of the 17th Penn. Cavalry and took part in several important battles of the Civil war. He married Miss Mima Quivey in 1868 and together the young couple came to Page county soon after where they have continued to live since that time. He was a member of the North Grove Methodist church and an earnest worker of that denomination.
Mr. Swisher's health began to fail last December and since that time he has steadily declined. Everything that could be done was tried to bring him relief but the terrible poison of the cancer from which he suffered had penetrated his whole system and medical aid could do no good. Mr. Swisher is survived by a wife and seven children, Harry, William, Mary, Sadie, Ada, Mrs. Myrtle Reed, who live in or near Villisca and Mrs. Zella Owen of Hawleyville.

The funeral services will be held this afternoon at the North Grove church at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Hohanshelt and Rev. Carlson. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 13, 1908

U. S Sykes Dies Suddenly - Many of our readers will remember that a few years ago a young man by the name of U. S. Sykes came here and went into the law business with Attorney J. R. Good, and that later he went from here to Omaha. It will be a surprise, accompanied by a pang of saduess, to know that last Saturday evening he died very suddenly. He was with his wife at the theatre and during the play a very amusing part was being enacted and Mr. Sykes was enjoying it immensely. In a paroxysm of laughter, he threw his head back, but this was followed by a sudden clutching of his bands over the region of the heart and he fell forward a dead man. He was carried to the ante room of the theatre and medical attention given him but nothing could be done to restore him. Mrs.Sykes was informed of the sad event and it was thought for a time that she also would collapse from the shock. Mr. Sykes had been subject to heart disease for some time but it was not thought to be serious. He was thirty-five years of age, and apparently had many years of useful life before him. He was raised on a farm near Hamburg, la., and while living here, married Miss Susie Fennell, daughter of a wealthy stockman at Hamburg. His remains were taken to Hamburg for burial. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 11, 1905