Pocahontas County
Iowa

THE ROLFE ARROW
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1953
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THOMAS HARROLD
PASSED AWAY NOVEMBER 16

Funeral services were held Thursday morning, November 19, as Sacred Heart church here for Thomas Harrold, 85, county resident for almost his entire lifetime. Mr. Harrold died at 10:30 p.m. Monday, November 16, in Mercy hospital, Fort Dodge, where he had been a patient for about a month. He had been in ill health for the past 10 years.

Rev. H. B. Karhoff, pastor, was celebrant of the requiem Mass. Burial was in Calvary cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were R. L. Hudson, Ted Neu, George Erie, Mike Naughton, P. J. Harrold and Francis Ryan. The Rudolph & Mc-Intire Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements.

A son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Harrold, he was born in February, 1868, in Boone county. When a small infant, the family moved to Pocahontas county and homesteaded in Lincoln township, being the first family in the township. He attended rural schools and after the death of his father in 1884, operated the farm until moving into Pocahontas and he operated a dray line hauling merchandise from neighboring towns. After the railroad was put through town, he did road work for many years.

Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Mary Murphy, who lived with him. His mother died in 1915 and a brother, James, died in 1927. Mr. Harrold was unmarried.

THE ROLFE ARROW
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1963
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MRS. MARY ELLEN FOREY

Funeral services were held at 9:30 a.m. November 18 in Sacred Heart church, Pocahontas, for a former resident. Mrs. Mary Ellen Forey, 78, who died November 14, at Cedar Rapids where she had been making her home. Burial was in Calvary cemetery here.

ROLFE REVEILLE
OCTOBER 1, 1891
HAVELOCK ENTERPRISE
HAVELOCK, POCAHONTAS COUNTY
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PATRICK FOREY

Who departed this life August 17, 1891, at his home in Lake township. Mr. Forey was born March, 1810, in the county Galway, Ireland, and came to the U. S. in 1835. In 1846, he in company with his nephew, Thomas Burke, started a wholesale feed and provision store in St. Louis, Mo., which business he followed until 1856, when he removed to Webster county, this state, and the following year to Pocahontas, settling on the N. E. quarter of section two, Lizard township, where for many years he made a living by farming and entertaining the traveling public, for in those days every frontier house was open to entertain the wayfarer at any time of day or night. In 1852 he married, at the age of 42 and from this marriage was born three sons and three daughters to mourn his decease.

On the 17th of August his remains were interred in the cemetery on Lizard, the funeral being conducted by Rev. Father Sullivan, assisted by Rev. Father Carroll.

Mr. Forey was a brilliant conversationalist with the ready wit and warm heart for which the race is noted. He was gallant and courteous in his inter-course with others and had the advantages which now come to the help of every boy he would have made his mark in the world. His death was sudden and painless. Sitting as was his wont in his easy chair his spirit took its flight. Thus he was in his 81st year an old man, full of years, he was gathered to his fathers. Through the war and to his death he was a Republican from choice, outspoken in his preferences and always ready to fight valiantly for his friends. Space forbids us saying more of this early pioneer who cast the decisive vote which made Rolfe the county seat instead of a location on Mr. Kelly’s farm.

POCAHONTAS RECORD
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1900
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MRS. JOHN HARROLD

Death has claimed one more of the old settlers in the person of Mrs. John Harrold, who with her husband and family has resided in Pocahontas county nearly thirty years on a farm about four miles southeast of this town. Services were held Monday morning at the Catholic church the interment in the Catholic cemetery.

POCAHONTAS RECORD
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1923
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LITTLE WALTER FOREY
MEETS A SAD DEATH

A shadow of gloom was cast over the people of Pocahontas, when on last Saturday word was received from Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Forey of Heron Lake, Minn., that their two year old son, Walter had died from the result of swallowing rat poison.

Mr. and Mrs. Forey had just moved onto their farm near Heron Lake, the day before the unfortunate circumstance. The day previous to moving Mr. Forey had gone to the house and thoroughly cleaned it up. On Friday just after the family finished the noon meal, Mr. Forey lifted Walter from his chair to the floor and the little fellow began playing about the house.

In a few minutes he came into the room where the rest of the family were still sitting at the table and his mother noticed that he was trying to spit something out of his mouth. She picked him up and remarked to her husband that she believed that Walter had got hold of some rat poison as she said she could smell it off his breath. Mr. Forey said that he did not it could be possible as he had been very careful when he cleaned out the house the day before. A few minutes later Walter began to vomit and it was then that they became convinced that he had swallowed the poison. A doctor was called and a short time later the little fellow appeared to be fully recovered. His father held him in his lap during most of the afternoon and when the doctor came in the evening he laid him bed from where he wanted to get up and in fact did get up two or three times. He finally laid down and Mr. Forey thought him asleep and advised Mrs. Forey to go to bed, which she did. Some time Later we went over and picked Walter up only to find that he was dead.

It is a severe blow to Mr. and Mrs. Forey who have the heart felt sympathy of their many friends in Pocahontas. The funeral was held from the P. J. Harrold home in this city on Tuesday forenoon at 10 o’ clock.

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POCAHONTAS RECORD DEMOCRAT
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1923
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WALTER FOREY

Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Forey and family returned to their home near Heron Lake, Minn. on Wednesday, after their sad mission to Pocahontas with the remains of their little two year old son who was buried here last Tuesday.

POCAHONTAS DEMOCRAT
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1923
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The following out of town relatives attended the funeral of Walter Forey Tuesday forenoon: Mrs. Wm. McCabe and sons Frank and Will, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hood, all of Clare, Mr. and Mrs. L. Hartman and children of Laurens, Mr. and Mrs. Mahan and daughter Margaret of Ayrshire and Mr. W. C. Smith of Webster City.

THE ROLFE ARROW
ROLFE, POCAHONTAS COUNTY
THURSDAY, JULY 13, 1944
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MERVIN FOREY

Mervin Forey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Forey, who formerly resided in Pocahontas, was killed in action on June 8, according to word received here from Cedar Rapids. He was a marauder bomber pilot. Surviving him are his wife, parents, three brothers and two sisters.

POCAHONTAS RECORD DEMOCRAT
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1975

ED FOREY

Ed Forey, 95, died Friday morning, Dec. 19, 1975, at the Pocahontas Community Hospital. He had been a resident at the Pocahontas Manor for a number of years. Funeral services were held Monday morning, Dec. 22, at Sacred Heart Church, Parish of the Resurrection of Our Lord, with Father Alvey officiating. Pallbearers were Dan and Ray Harrold, Leo and Larry McCabe, Jerome Forey and Clem Smith.

Mr. Forey was born in 1880 in Lizard Township. He farmed in Minnesota and Pocahontas County and was also in real estate. He married Ellen McCabe of Clare who died in 1961. Besides his wife, five children preceded him in death.

Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Willis Campbell of Towson, Md.; sons, Dan of Denver, Colo. and Mike of Patton, Mo.; a brother, Francis of West Bend; 11 grand children and 16 great-grandchildren.

POCAHONTAS DEMOCRAT
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1919
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MARY MARGARET FOREY

Mary Margaret Forey, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Forey died Saturday, Feb. 15 and was buried from Sacred Heart church, Sunday afternoon, Rev. Wagener having charge of the services. Interment was made in Calvary cemetery. This child was one of a pair of twins who were born January 31.

POCAHONTAS RECORD DEMOCRAT
THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1978
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ROSE FOREY

Miss Rose Forey, 82, died early Thursday May 18, at Trinity Regional Hospital, Fort Dodge. Services were 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 20 in Church of the Resurrection with burial in Calvary Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Vern Smith, John VanHorn, Raymond Harrold, Daniel Harrold, Vincent Harrold and Donald Krebs. Survivors are sisters, Mrs. Genevieve Slagle, San Francisco, and Sister Marie Aloysia, Pueblo, Colo.

Miss Forey was born in Pocahontas and attended Sacred Heart Catholic Schools. She was the chief night operator for the Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. in Pocahontas for 45 years. She retired in 1961 and entered the Pocahontas Manor in 1968.

THE POCAHONTAS RECORD
THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1903
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MRS. ELIZA FOREY

Was born in County Kildare, Ireland, about the year 1820, and died in Pocahontas, Iowa, Tuesday, April 14, 1903, at the age of 83 years.

Her maiden name was Eliza Quinn and she came to America with her parents in 1850 settling near Dubuque; she was married in 1852 to Patrick Forey. In 1857 they moved to Pocahontas county, locating on a farm in Lizard township. From the farm they moved to Pocahontas and for a number of years kept a hotel in a frame building on the corner now occupied by the Bank of Pocahontas. During the ‘80s they moved back to the farm where Mr. Forey died in 1891.

In 1894 Mrs. Forey moved back to Pocahontas and has since made her home with her daughters, Mrs. Charles Grandon and Miss Eliza Forey. Mrs. Forey has been gradually failing for a number of years and for the past year has been in a helpless condition, the cause of her death being old age. She was the mother of four children, all of whom survive her, Mrs. Charles Grandon, Miss Eliza Forey, and P. J. Forey of this place, and E. F. Forey of Lake Township.

The funeral will be held at 10 o’clock today, at Sacred Heart church, Rev. W. A. Pape to conduct the services, and the body to be laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery.

THE POCAHONTAS RECORD
THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1903
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PASSED TO REST

Mrs. Eliza Forey, one of the oldest settlers of Pocahontas county, passed to rest at about one o’clock a.m., Tuesday, April 14, 1903. Mrs. Forey was the daughter of James Quinn of Littletown House Carlow, Kildare county, Ireland. She along with her sister, came to the United States in the year 1850, landing in New Orleans, where they were met by their brother, who at that time was manager of a large factory in St. Louis, Mo. The two sisters made their home with their brother for about two years, at the end of which time Mrs. Forey (then Miss Quinn) was married to Mr. Patrick Forey by Rev. Father Kain, who is now the venerable archbishop of St. Louis. Mr. Forey was in the wholesale provision and feed business in St. Louis, Mo., which business he continued until 1856, when they removed to Webster county, this state, and the following year to Pocahontas county, settling on the northeast quarter of section two, Lizard township, where for many years they lived and prospered, their home always being noted for its generous hospitality, for in those days when hotel accommodations were very scarce, the traveler was never turned away from their door, either day or night.

There was born to Mr. and Mrs. Forey during their happy married life seven children, of whom only four survive their mother viz: Mr. P. J. Forey of this city; Mr. E. F. Forey of Lake township, Mrs. C. M. Grandon and Miss Eliza Forey of this city. About 1885 Mr. and Mrs. Forey left their home in Lizard township and came to Pocahontas, where they kept a hotel, which once stood on the corner where the Bank of Pocahontas now stands, but after a couple of years they went back to a farm in Lake township where after about four years, Mr. Patrick Forey departed this life on August 17, 1891, at the ripe old age of 81 years. Mr. Forey was noted for being a brilliant conversationalist, with his ready wit and warm heart for which his race is noted. He was always a staunch republican, outspoken in his preferences, always ready to fight valiantly for his friends, and was noted as the person who cast the desisive vote which made Rolfe the county seat instead of the location on Mr. Kelley’s farm on the Lizard.

In 1904 Mrs. Forey moved back to Pocahontas, since which time she has lived with her daughters, Mrs. Charles Grandon and Miss Eliza Forey. Mrs. Forey’s remains were interred in the Calvary cemetery on Thursday, April 17, the funeral service being conducted by the Rev. Father Pape. It was a large funeral, showing great respect in which the deceased has been held. Mrs. Forey was a kind hearted lady and an indulgent mother, full of business, she being able to manage her own affairs up to about two years ago, since which time she has been gradually failing and finally passed to rest at the age of about 83 years.

Weep not that her toils are over,
Weep not that her race is run;
God grant that we may rest as calmly,
When our work, like her’s is done.
Til then we’ll yield with gladness,
Our mother to God to bless.
And rejoice in the sweet assurance,
He giveth His loved ones rest.

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CARD OF THANKS

We desire to express our thanks to the friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us during the sickness and death of our mother.

MISS ELIZA A. FOREY
MR. AND MRS. CHAS. GRANDON

POCAHONTAS RECORD – DEMOCRAT
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1932
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EDWARD FOREY
LAID TO REST
Resident of Pocahontas County
Territory For Three
Quarters of Century
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Edward Francis Forey, resident of Pocahontas county territory for the past 75 years and who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. P. Harrold, in Palmer Saturday morning, was buried in Calvary cemetery Monday morning, services being held in Sacred Heart church, with Rev. A. J. Wagener in charge.

Mr. Forey was born in St. Louis June 18, 1856 and was brought with his parents at the age of 3 months to the Lizard township territory where he lived and farmed throughout his life. His death came at the age of 76 years and 4 months and after an illness of 4 years. Mr. Forey was married to Margaret A. Brady, October 8, 1878. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Eliza Smith of Livermore, and Mrs. C. M. Grandon. Other surviving relatives are E. M. Forey, Mallard; Mrs. J. P. Harrold, Palmer; Mrs. W. V. Smith, Williams, Ia.; Francis Forey, Mallard; J. J. Forey, Montreal, Canada; and Mrs. Miley Mahan, Mallard. There are a total of thirty grandchildren and one great grand child.

Pall bearers were Mike Byrne, pat Murray, Thos Harrold, John Haley, Tom Kirby and John Walsh.

Out of town relatives attending the funeral were:
Mrs. Eliza Smith, Livermore, Mrs. E. M. Forey, Mr. and Mrs. Miley Mahan and children of Mallard, Mrs. W. V. Smith, Vincent Harrold, of Williams, Ia. Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Hartman and children, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grandon and son of Laurens, Mr. and Mrs. Van Horn and daughter of Humboldt, Mrs. Milton Smith, Kamrar, Mr. and Mrs. B. Hood, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Burk, Mr. and Mrs. C. Hood, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hood, Emmet and Fergis Hood and Bernice Hood, John and Will McCube of Clare, Mrs. Julia Brady and daughter Anna, Mrs. Tom Kelly and daughter, Mrs. Emmet Flaherty and J. S. Banner of Fort Dodge. Relatives at the bedside during the last week were his son and two daughters and nieces Miss Rose Forey and Mrs. Genevieve Starkey.

THE POCAHONTAS DEMOCRAT
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1924
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OLD RESIDENT PASSES AWAY
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Margaret Brady was born in New York state, February 2, 1854, and died at the home of her daughter at Pocahontas, October 31, 1924, at the age of seventy years, eight months and twenty-nine days.

The deceased came west with her parents to Ft. Dodge when a young lady and later was united in marriage to Mr. Edward F. Forey at Ft. Dodge, October 8, 1878. To this union eight children were born, six of whom are living: Mrs. P. J. Harrold, Mrs. Will Smith, Webster; Mrs. Mahan, Ayrshire; Edward of Windom, Minn.; John and Francis of Dunell, Minn.; besides the heart broken husband and grief stricken children left to mourn her passing, there are three sisters, Mrs. Powers of Ft. Dodge, Mrs. Mortan of Alberta, Canada; Mrs. O’Hearn of Slater, Mo.; twenty-four grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

She resided on a farm with her husband in the southwestern part of the county for over forty years. About two years ago they moved to Sherburn, Minn., near where Mr. Forey’s farm was located. Two months ago the deceased came to Pocahontas for a visit at the home of her daughter, Mrs. P. J. Harrold. She was already suffering from a partial paralysis but was always cheerful and spent many hours reading. She was always a charitable woman and noted for her kindness. The first of last week she seemed to be failing and her loving husband and children were all at her bedside. Friday she passed on to that hereafter which knows no pain or suffering.

Funeral services were held at the Sacred Heart church Monday morning. Requiem High Mass was held by Rev. Father Wagener, assisted by Fathers Kolvek and Theobold of Rolfe. Remains was laid to rest in the Calvary cemetery at Pocahontas.

Those from a distance who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. John Powers, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Powers, Mrs. Julia Brady and daughter, Mary, Mr. John Brady, Mrs. Edwin Saunders, all of Ft. Dodge; Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hood and daughter of Clare; Mrs. Eliza Smith of Humboldt, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Smith of Webster City.
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CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank our friends for their kind expressions of sympathy in our late sorrow and for the many spiritual boquets.
Mr. E. F. Forey and children.

THE POCAHONTAS DEMOCRAT
THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1915
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Mrs. Harrold, mother of J. L., and T. L. and Miss Mary, died at the family home last Saturday, and the funeral held Monday, at 10 o’clock at Sacred Heart church, Rev. W. A. Pape conducting the service. Deceased was a native of Ireland, and had been a resident of Pocahontas for many years.

POCAHONTAS DEMOCRAT
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1927
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JAMES L. HARROLD
PASSED AWAY FRIDAY
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His Father Was First Homesteader in Lincoln Township,
James Was First Boy Born in Township
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James L. Harrold passed away last Friday evening, October 14, after being confined to his home for several weeks. His death was due to cancer which first caused him trouble a little more than a year ago.

Mr. Harrold was born in Lincoln township, this county, June 14, 1871, and was the first white baby boy born in the township. His father, Thomas Harrold, was the first settler to take up a claim in Lincoln (1869). About 30 years ago the Harrold family moved to Pocahontas and James L. Harrold called this community his home ever since, although he had not lived here continuously.

The spirit of his pioneer parents played a large part in James Harrold's life and as early as 1898 he accompanied another young man to the Black Hills country of the Dakotas where he spent the summer. He was a student of nature, a lover of out door life and spent much of his life traveling.

In 1923 he drove from Pocahontas to Colorado with a team and herd of young horses. In the that state he filed a claim which had been abandonded through the death of original homesteader who died leaving no heirs in the United States. To reach the land Harrold had to drive 150 miles from Denver through the mountains. Such a life, however, was to his liking.

In September of last year he noticed a small sore on his lips but at first paid no attention to it. He later learned that it was a cancer. Treatments he took in Colorado gave little or no relief so last spring he came back to Pocahontas. During these last few months he made frequent trips to the University hospital in Iowa City for treatment but was unable to obtain relief. Mr. Harrold had never married and the only members of his family are his brother Thomas and sister, Mrs. Michael Murphy, who cared for him during his last illness. Funeral services were held in the Sacred Heart church, Monday morning where a large number of friends and neighbors gathered to pay their last respects. Burial was made in Calvary cemetery in Pocahontas.
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere thanks to the kind friends who helped us during the last illness of our brother, James L. Harrold.
Thomas Harrold
Mrs. Mary Murphy

THE POCAHONTAS RECORD
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1900
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ELLEN HARROLD

DEATH has claimed one more of the old settlers in the person of Mrs. John Harrold, who with her husband and family has resided in Pocahontas county for nearly thirty years on a farm about four miles southeast of this town. Services were held Monday morning at the Catholic church, the interment in the Catholic cemetery.

POCAHONTAS RECORD DEMOCRAT
THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 1982
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ADRIAN HARROLD

Adrian Harrold, 64, died at Bergan Mercy Hospital, Omaha, Tuesday night, Aug. 17. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Church of the Resurrection, Pocahontas, with burial at Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at Powers Funeral Home after 2 p.m. Thursday. There will be a Catholic Daughters of the Americas rosary at 4:00 p.m.; and a parish rosary at 8:00 p.m.

POCAHONTAS RECORD DEMOCRAT
THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 1982
SECTION 2; PAGE 2

ADRIAN HARROLD

Adrian Harrold, 64, died Tuesday, Aug. 17, at Bishop Mercy Hospital in Omaha, Neb. Services were held Friday, Aug. 20, in the Resurrection of Our Lord Catholic Church, Pocahontas, with burial in Calvary Cemetery, Pocahontas. Military rites were conducted by Pocahontas Liberty Post No. 18 and members of the Palmer Amvets. Casketbears were Karl Davis, Gene Madden, Robert Kemmer, Vincent Hallman, Robert Schoon and Lowell Pedersen.

Surviving are his wife, Dorene; sons, Michael and William, both at home; daughters, Mrs. Roger (Kathleen) Gehrt, Pomeroy; Mrs. Glen (Diane) Gulbranson, Pocahontas; Miss Marlene Harrold, at home; two grandchildren; brothers, Vincent, Fort Dodge; Raymond and Daniel, both of Pocahontas; Dale, Omaha, Neb.; sisters, Mrs. Donald (Martha) Krebs, Manson, and Mrs. Vince (Catherine) McLaughlin, Fort Dodge.

Mr. Harrold was born on a farm near Pocahontas and was educated in the Pocahontas area. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He married Dorene Murphy in 1953 at Pomeroy and they farmed near Pocahontas before moving into Pocahontas in 1962. Mr. Harrold was employed at the ASCS office in Pocahontas, then at Levene Construction, and Victor Fhrid Power Company, retiring in 1981 due to ill health. He was a member of the American Legion and Palmer Amvets.

THE POCAHONTAS DEMOCRAT
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1911
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JOHN HARROLD

John Harrold died at the home of his son, P. J. Harrold, in Lincoln township, Monday forenoon at 10:15 o’clock at the age of 76 years. Deceased was a native of Ireland, born December 25, 1834, and when 15 years old his parents died, and one year later he came to America, locating at Philadelphia, where he resided until 1869, when he came to Pocahontas county and settled on a farm in Lincoln township. On May 18, 1871, he was married in Philadelphia, to Miss Ella Markey, and who died December 1, 1900. The children left to mourn are Mrs. John G. Flaherty of Pocahontas, James J., Frank, Tom, Pat J. and Mrs. John O’Brien, residents of this county, and Mrs. M. A. Flaherty of Lake Andes, South Dakota. The funeral was held Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart church, Rev. W. A. Pape sang solemn Requium, assisted by Father Neppl of Palmer and Father O’Reilly of Manson. The remains were interred in Calvary cemetery.

THE POCAHONTAS RECORD
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1911
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PASSING OF AN OLD SETTLER

John Harrold, one of the oldest settlers of Pocahontas county, died Monday morning at the home of his son Patrick in Lincoln township. Mr. Harrold was sick for several weeks and his death had been looked for at any time during the week. He was a native of Ireland born in the year 1830. When he was a young man he came to America settling in Pennsylvania where he remained for a number of years coming to Iowa forty-one years ago settling on the home farm north of Palmer where he has lived ever since. He was married to Miss Ellen Markey in Philadelphia a shortly before coming west and to them were born seven children -- all living. James J. of Lincoln township; Kate, Mrs. John Flaherty of Pocahontas; Mary, Mrs. Matt Flaherty of Lake Andes, South Dakota; Frank, Tom, Patrick and Maggie, Mrs. Tom O'Brien all residing in Lincoln township. Mrs. Harrold died about ten years ago.

Funeral services were conducted from the Sacred Heart church, Wednesday forenoon and the interment made in the Pocahontas cemetery. --Palmer Press.

POCAHONTAS RECORD DEMOCRAT
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1983
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DANIEL J. HARROLD

Daniel J. Harrold, 56, died early Wednesday morning, Nov. 30, at Pocahontas Community Hospital. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Friday Dec. 2, in the Church of the Resurrection of Our Lord, Pocahontas, with burial in Calvary Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted at the cemetery by Pocahontas Legion Liberty Post No. 18.

Friends may call after 2 P.M. Thursday afternoon at the Powers Funeral Home. There will be a Legion of Mary rosary at 4 P.M.; a parish rosary at 8 p.m.; and a Knights of Columbus rosary at 8:30 p.m.

Mr. Harrold was born at Palmer on Jan. 27, 1927. He was educated at Palmer and Pocahontas, and graduated from Sacred Heart High School, Pocahontas. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He served with the Army Reserve in Pocahontas for 32 years, and in July 1983 was awarded the Reserve's highest honor, the Meritorious Service Medal.

Danny married Dolores Johnson July 10, 1950 at Pocahontas. He was employed at the Pocahontas Firestone Store and as a carpenter before his most recent employment as mail carrier in Pocahontas. He had been in failing health for the past year. Mr. Harrold was a past grand knight of the Knights of Columbus, a member of American Legion Liberty Post No. 18, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4512 and the Palmer AMVETS. Survivors include his wife, Dolores; two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Sydney) Hudek, Creston, and Mrs. Ronald (Kristie) Lampe, Havelock; two sons, Daniel Kevin, Kansas City, MO., and Mark, Austin, TX; five grandchildren; brothers, Vincent, Fort Dodge, Dale, Omaha, and Ray, Pocahontas; sisters, Mr. Donald (Martha) Krebs, Manson, and Mrs. Vincent (Mary Catherine) McLaughlin, Fort Dodge. Three brothers and his parents preceded him in death.

POCAHONTAS RECORD DEMOCRAT
THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 1962
Page 1

PATRICK HARROLD
DIED SUDDENLY;
FUNERAL FRIDAY

Patrick J. Harrold, 78, of Pocahontas died suddenly of a heart attack Sunday evening, April 15, at San Francisco, Calif., where he was visiting in the home of a son, Dale. Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 9:30 o'clock in Sacred Heart Catholic church. Rosary services will be held tonight (Thursday) at 8:00 o'clock in the Powers Funeral Home.

Mr. Harrold was Pocahontas county supervisor for three terms, from January, 1951, to January, 1960. He is survived by nine children, Francis and Mrs. Vincent McLaughlin of Fonda, Vincent of Fort Dodge, Clem of Spencer, Adrian and Raymond of Palmer, Dale of San Francisco, Calif., Daniel of Pocahontas and Mrs. Don Krebs of Manson. Also surviving are one brother and two sisters, Thomas of Palmer, Mrs. Mary Flaherty of Ames, and 31 grand children.

POCAHONTAS RECORD DEMOCRAT
PALMER NEWS
THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1968
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HARROLD RITES

Mrs. Catherine Harrold, 77, died at Pocahontas Community Hospital Thursday morning where she had been a patient for several weeks.

Services were held Monday in St. Joseph Catholic Church at Palmer with burial in the church cemetery.

Surviving are six sons and one daughter, Donald, Wilbur, Eugene, and Mrs. Herman Murman, all of Palmer; Virgil, Pomeroy; Leo, Lake Tahoe, Nev., and Robert of Sacramento, Calif.; 14 grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Essie Quinn, Fort Dodge; Mrs. Alice Kreul, Lohrville, and Mrs. Anna Lampe, Hawthorne, Calif.

Catherine O'Brien was born in Pocahontas and attended the Palmer area schools. In 1911 she married Frank J. Harrold and the couple farmed in the area. Mr. Harrold died in 1961.

POCAHONTAS RECORD DEMOCRAT
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1961
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FRANK HARROLD RITES

Frank Harrold, 83, well-known retired farmer and life long resident of the Palmer area, died Sunday morning, Oct. 8, in a Storm Lake nursing home following a month's illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning in St. Joseph's Catholic church with the Rev. Alfred McCoy officiating. Casket bearers were Ray Harrold, Owen Harrold, LeRoy Lampe, Herbert O'Brien, Gilbert Kreul and Raymond Quinn. Interment was in the church cemetery.

Surviving are his wife; six sons, Wilbur and Eugene at home, Donald of Palmer, Virgil of Pomeroy, Leo of Reno Nev., and Robert of Sacramento, Calif., and a daughter, Mrs. Herman Murman of Palmer. Several grandchildren also survive, as do two brothers, Thomas and Pat Harrold, both of Palmer, and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Flaherty and Mrs. Margaret O'Brien, both of Ames. Born at Palmer, Mr. Harrold was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Harrold. He was married to Catherine O'Brien on Sept. 11, 1911, and they made their home on a farm in this area. Retiring from active work 10 years ago, they continued to live at their farm home.

POCAHONTAS RECORD DEMOCRAT
THURSDAY, JULY 26, 1951
PAGE 1 & 6, COL. 6 & 7

MRS. P. J. HARROLD
DIED FOLLOWING
BRIEF ILLNESS

Mrs. P. J. Harrold died late Friday evening in Mercy Hospital at Fort Dodge. She had been a patient there since July 16, following a cerebral hemorrhage from which she failed to rally. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 9:30 o'clock in Sacred Heart Church, Rev. Fr. Jerome Koenig was celebrant of the solemn requiem high. Mass, Rev. Fr. Cleus Kelcher was deacon, and Rev. Fr. James Cain was master of ceremonies. Six sons of the deceased were pallbearers. They included: Francis, Clement, Dale, Vincent, Raymond and Daniel. Burial was in Calvary cemetery.

Kathryn L. Forey was born Apr. 27, 1883, in Lizard Township, Pocahontas County, Iowa. She was the daughter of Ed and Margaret Forey. She grew to womanhood in Pocahontas county, where she spent her entire lifetime. On April 24, 1907 she was united in marriage with P. J. Harrold. They lived in Pocahontas and on their farm in Lincoln township during their marriage. Mrs. Harrold was a devout Catholic and was a charter member of St. Joan of Arc court No. 1113, Women's Catholic Order of Foresters. She was also a charter member of the Amvets Auxillary and was a member of the American Legion Auxillary.

She is survived by her husband, a member of the board of supervisors of Pocahontas county, seven sons and two daughters. The children include: Francis of Fonda; Vincent of Fort Dodge; Clem of Spencer; Mrs. Don Krebs of Barnum; Adrian at home; Raymond of Palmer; Mrs. Vincent McLaughlin of Fonda; Dale, U. S. Navy, stationed at San Diego, Calif.; and Dan of Pocahontas. She is also survived by fifteen grandchildren, two sisters and three brothers. Her brothers are Ed Forey of Cedar Rapids; John Forey of Montreal, Canada; and Francis Forey of West Bend. Her sisters are Mrs. Bessie Mahon of Emmetsburg and Mrs. W. V. Smith of Stratford.