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