Early Deaths recorded in Various Newspapers

 

Levi Peterson, an old settler of Des Moines, and a man of considerable wealth, died suddenly a few days ago.  West North Central, Iowa, Humeston, New Era, 1890-11-28

 

John Daugherty, a citizen of Des Moines since 1856, died a few days ago.  He was a native of Zanesville, Ohio, born in 1822. West North Central, Iowa, Humeston, New Era, 1890-11-28

 

The 1-year-old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Peas of Des Moines was drowned by falling into a bucket of water left standing in the yard.  The baby and another child were left playing in the yard and when discovered the baby was dead. West North Central, Iowa, Humeston, New Era, 1890-11-28

 

W.D. Foote, formerly deputy county clerk of Polk county, died on Sunday morning last in Canada, of consumption.  He went there about three weeks ago in the vain attempt to regain his health.  Iowa, Perry, Perry Chief, 1887-05-05

 

The grand jury of Polk county which has been investigating the shooting of Constable Logan, in Des Moines, while making a liquor seizure in March last, has returned indictments against Reid Hurlburt, of the firm of Hurlburt, Hem & Co., and Joseph Row, charging them with murder in the first degree. Iowa, Humeston, New Era, 1887-05-05

 

Mrs. Martin Tuttle of Des Moines died last Sunday morning.  West North Central, Iowa, Prairie City, Prairie City Index, 1871-02-24

 

 

A mother at Clinton locked her two children up in the house while she went to a neighbors.  The house caught fire and was burned down, and the children were consumed in the flames.  West North Central, Iowa, Prairie City, Prairie City Index, 1871-02-24

 

Byron D. Hoyt, the young man who was suffocated with gas at Hotel Goldstone, in Des Moines, died from the effects of it.  He had to all appearances so far recovered from the effects of the gas inhaled that it was believed he would recover, but he relapsed into unconsciousness and died.  He was twenty-seven years of age, and a printer by trade.  West North Central, Iowa, Humeston, New Era, 1889-10-16

 

S. A. Klingman, a former citizen of Humeston, but of late years living in Des Moines, died last week on board ship, just before reaching New York, while returning from a visit in Europe.  Mr. Kingman had many friends here who will deeply regret to learn of his death, and extend the most sincere sympathy to his bereaved family.  Mrs. Dr. McCulloch, went to Des Moines to attend the funeral services.  West North Central, Iowa, Humeston, Humeston New Era, 1900-09-19

 

Edwin E. Ainsworth, a prominent business man and Mason of Des Moines, died at Lake Melissa in Minnesota, Aug. 12th.  He was a native of Burlington, Vermont, and nearly  51 years of age.  .  West North Central, Iowa, Humeston, Humeston New Era, 1890-08-20

 

Geo. F. McClelland, a well-known and popular attorney of Des Moines, died in that city December 31st.  He graduated from the law school at Iowa City in 1876, and was at the time of his death a little over 44 years of age.  He leaves a wife and two children.  West North Central, Iowa, Humeston, New Era, 1890-01-08

 

Mrs. Hannah Wright, widow of the late Judge Geo. W. Wright, of Des Moines, died at Sioux City on the 27th, at the age of 77 years. North Central, Iowa, Humeston, New Era, 1897-07-07

 

E. E. Brown, one of the wealthiest men in Des Moines, died Saturday.  He has lived there since 1856.  Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa Citizen, 1891-05-08

 

Wm. Pratzman, a young man of Des Moines, died recently of typhoid fever.  He had been sick sixty-one days, and was treated by Christian scientists.  Saturday’s dispatches said that the coroner investigated the matter and the jury, after being in session three days, returned a verdict resting the responsibility with the scientists, and the evidence taken will be laid before the grand jury.  Iowa, Humeston, New Era, 1891-02-25

 

James L. Kendall, a prominent member of the Des Moines Bar, died yesterday evening. Iowa, Humeston, New Era, 1869-10-18

 

An old man named Rice, guard at the C., M. & St. P. bridge across Des Moines river, died last Saturday night very suddenly.  He was taken to Ft. Atkinson, Ia., for burial Sunday night.  Iowa, Perry, Perry Pilot, 1884-07-30

 

Died - At the residence of her aunt, Mrs. Emma Pierce, 1111 cherry street, Friday, Oct. 9th, Miss Anna Suley, aged 18 years.  Miss Suley was a native of Des Moines, and had many friends, to whom her untimely death will be a severe loss.  The funeral will take place from the residence Sunday afternoon at 2 o' clock.  Friends of the family are invited without further notice.  Iowa State Register, Saturday, September 10, 1885