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Obituaries from The Lenox Time-Table |
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transcribed by Pat O'Dell: genpat@netins.net |
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December 9, 1920 |
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Died, Mrs Will Stapleton died Sunday, December 5th at her home in south Lenox. She was 44 years old. The funeral services were held at St Patrick's church Tuesday December 7, conducted by Father Tracy. Interment in Fairview cemetery. |
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Mr and Mrs Tip Jones attended the funeral of Mrs Jones father, Mr William Rutledge of Sharpsburg, Monday. |
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Miss Belle Kinser and Emery Kinser left Friday night for Lexington, Nebraska, to attend the funeral of their uncle, Steve Butler. Mrs Wm Kinser went to Nebr several weeks ago. |
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December 16, 1920 |
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Obituary - Catherin Josephine Schmitt was born in Tolono, Champaign Co., Ill, February 10th, 1876 and died at her home in South Lenox, Dec 5, 1920, aged 44 years, 9 months, and 25 days. When about 4 years of age, she moved with her parents to Sedalia, Mo. they moved to the Lenox vicinity in 1890 where she had spent the remainder of her life. She was united in marriage to Wm Stapleton on January 24, 1899 and to this union seven children were born, Valentine Richard, Alice Ellen; Walter Anthony; Thomas Herman Charles; Mary, who died in infancy and Martha Catherine. She leaves to mourn her loss, her husband, six children; a father and mother; three sisters, Mrs Josephine Honald, and Mary Janssen of Peoria, Ill, and Mrs Matilda Odell of Des Moines; and five brothers, Joseph, Charles, and Anthony of Lenox; John of Creston and William of near Kent. Funeral services were held at St Patrick's church December 7th at 9 o'clock conducted by Rev Father Tracy. Interment was made in the Catholic cemetery. |
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Sunday morning between 8 and 9 o'clock word was sent out over the telephone lines announcing the sad accident which had just taken place at the Hogg's home just north of Blockton in which W.D. Hogg aged about 65 years lost his life. Mr Hogg had just brought his gun in the house and was in the act of putting it away in the closet when in some way the hammer caught and the gun was discharged, the contents entering his stomach, killing him almost instantly. Mr Hogg was an old resident of the county and had many friends who were shocked when they heard of the accident. Dr J.S. Terrill, County Coroner was called over the phone and from the evidence given him, he informed the family that he would not hold an inquest as it was not necessary under the circumstances. The funeral will be held tomorrow forenoon at the Methodist church in Blockton at 11 o'clock and the body will be laid to rest in the Blockton cemetery. The entire community extends their heart felt sympathy to the bereaved family in their great sorrow. |
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January 6, 1921 |
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Miss Jane Otis age 79 burned to death in house - Jane Otis was born in Ohio in the year 1842 and removed with her parents, Rev and Mrs Otis to Taylor county in 1856 and was counted among the pioneer settlers in this section of the state. She leaves to mourn her loss, four living sisters, one by the name of Freeman residing at Clarinda, and the whereabout of the others are as yet not learned locally. Miss Otis was a full cousin to Attorney Richard Burrell's father and an old schoolmate of his mothers. The aged spinster was getting eccentric of late as well as subject to dizzy spells. Some time ago it is stated Miss Otis withdrew a snug sum of money from the bank and for months carried the same in a woman's hiding place - her stocking, but it is stated that only a day before her tragic death she had visited the bank and deposited her money with them again. In other words, it seems that a sort of premonition had come over her, and that it was dangerous to have much money on hand. Miss Otis was highly spoken of by all who knew her and her sad ending cast a pall of gloom over the entire community. The funeral will take place Thursday and the body in all probability will be laid to its eternal peace in the cemetery at Holt beside the remains of her parents. Thus ends another dark page in life's book of mystery, and a secret that will remain sealed until Gabriel sounds his trumpet on the great resurrection day, when the Good book tells us everything will be made clear, and the shadows lifted from our eyes. [this is an excerpt - the original article is very long - Pat] |
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William F. Walker died at his home in Omaha [Nebr], Jan 1, 1921, age 78 years, 2 months, and 14 days. The body was brought to Lenox and the funeral services were held at the Church of Christ, Tuesday Jan 4, 1921 at 3:30 pm conducted by Rev. G. McCallum. Interment in Fairview cemetery. Mrs Walker was for many years a resident of Lenox. At one time he owned a livery barn here. Of recent years he has made his home with his son Frank of Omaha. |
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January 20, 1921 |
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Dorothy Leemay Nelson, daughter of Lee and Grace Nelson, was born at Bedford, Ia March 25th, 1919. Her brief life was spent at Bedford. Ill health has been her portion for several weeks but she was a patient little sufferer. At 10:00 am on Jan 6, 1921 she quietly fell asleep leaving to mourn her early passing her mother, father, little baby sister, grandparents, one great grandmother, relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted from the house at 2:30 pm Jan 7th by E.E. Lowe and the little form laid to rest in the Bedford cemetery. -from Bedford Times-Republican |
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Colonel Patrick C. Heafey died at his home in Omaha [Nebr], Friday January 14th. His widow Mrs Margaret Heafey was formerly Miss Margaret Maloney, an only daughter of Thomas Maloney a pioneer resident of Lenox. The funeral services were conducted Monday January 17th from St Cecilia Cathedral in Omaha. Mr Heafey was prominent in Omaha civic affairs. He operated large undertaking parlors and was a prominent member of the Rotary Club, the Elks, The Knights of Columbus and some Irish societies. |
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January 27, 1921 |
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Cora Etta Atkins daughter of Chas R. and Nancy J. Atkins was born in Lenox, Iowa Jan 1, 1883. She was married on April 16, 1902 near Lenox, Iowa to John Nixon. To this union were born three children, Minnie H., William J. and Edith W. She united with the Christian Church of Lenox at the age of 15 years and has been a faithful servant of the Master since that time. She, with her husband and children united with the Pairie Star Presbyterian Church in the spring of 1920. Her faith in the master was strong even when the time for her departure came, she feared no evil. Her journey of this mortal life ended at the Greater Community Hospital, Creston, Iowa, on January 19, 1921 at the age of 38 years and 18 days. She leaves to mourn her loss a father and a mother G.B. and Nancy J. Atkins of near Lenox; her husband John Nixon and three children; her three brothers Grover of Idaho Falls, Idaho, Otto of Clarinda, Ia, and Charles of Clearfield, Ia; and her five sisters, Mrs J.S. Kilgore of Diagonal, Ia, Mrs J.F. Scott of Valley Junction, Ia, Mrs F.A. Stoker of Lenox, Ia; Mrs H.F. Schroder of Sheridan, Wyoming, Mildred Atkins of Idaho Falls, Idaho, and a host of friends. - poem- The funeral services were held Jan 22, 1921. Interment in Fairview Cemetery |
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Mrs Sam Kilgore of Shannon City, attended the funeral of her sister Mrs John Nixon Saturday afternoon. |
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February 3, 1921 |
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Died, Mrs Sarah Barrans, 86 year old died at 4:20 pm Tuesday February 1 after having a paralytic stroke at 10 o'clock that morning. Her death occurred at Clovermead farm, near Lenox, the home of her son, William Barrans, where she had been staying since last July. The body will be brought to her late home in Lenox and the casket will be opened there at 10:30 Thursday. Funeral services will be held at the Presbyterian church at 2 pm Thursday conducted by Rev W. Barlow. Interment will be made in Fairview cemetery. |
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Allie Lucille Moore, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs B.H. Waters was born March 21, 1883 on the old home place where she passed away Jan 23, 1921 at the age of 37 years, 10 months 2 days. She was married Sept 11, 1901 to Albert Moore, To this union were born three children Jean, Blanche, and a son who died in infancy. She united with the Methodist Church at Calvary when a child and later placed her membership with the Christian church at Lenox. She has been in poor health for a number of years but death came sooner than was expected. She was a cheerful sufferer. Her father and two sisters preceded her. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband, two daughters, mother, brother, and many other relatives and friends. The funeral services were held from the Church of Christ at Lenox Tuesday Jan 25 at 2:00 pm. Interment in Fairview cemetery. |
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Francis Gertrude Alexander was born on the home farm near Lenox Jan 30, 1879. Her life was spent in this locality except for about one and a half years spent in South Dakota. She was married Oct 28, 1896 to E.C. Higgins. To this union one child was born who died in infancy. She has been a faithful member of the Church of Christ for eighteen years. She was also a member of the Yeoman and Homestead fraternities. She has been in poor health for several years and was finally called home Jan 25, 1921 at the age of 41 years, 11 months and 25 days. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband, mother and two nephews, Lavern and Harold Roll who have made their home with her for many years. Funeral services were held at the Church of Christ Lenox, Jan 28, at 2:00 pm, conducted by Rev F.C. McCallum. |
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Mrs Glen Tuttle died at her late home near Lenox, Sunday January 30th, aged 30 years, 3 months, and 14 days. The funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church Wednesday February 2nd at 2 pm conducted by Rev W. Barlow. Interment in Fairview cemetery. Obituary will be published next week. |
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Orville W. Donaldson, son of George and Lilly Donaldson was born at Greenview, Ill, Oct 24th, 1894 and departed this life at the Unity Hospital in Creston, Jan 27th, 1921 age 26 years, 3 months and 3 days. The family moved from Greenview, Ill, to Sheridan, Mo, when Orville was about 5 years old and at the age of 7 moved to Taylor county, Iowa where Orville has spent most of his young life. On February 6th, 1918 he was married to Miss Irene Francis Phelan of Conway, Iowa, and the same spring started housekeeping on their farm near Philips, Nebr, and spent one year at that place then returned to their farm near Conway and because of failing health moved into Conway last October hoping it would be possible for Orville to regain health, but after months of patient suffering when skill and tender nursing had failed to restore health, without complaining the patient sufferer said, "God's will be done not Mine." In the month of September 1920, Orville received the sacrament of Baptism by the Episcopal minister of St Joseph, Mo, and made a very beautiful confession of faith and in this faith triumphantly claimed victory over death. Besides a host of friends and relatives he leaves to mourn his loss, his beloved companion, father and mother and one sister, Mrs Fern Hainey, all of Conway. - poem- Funeral services were conducted at Conway, Sunday, January 30th by Rev F. N. Redinger and Rev C.G. Bundy, Ralph Crew of Clearfield was funeral director. Interment made in Lenox cemetery, Monday, January 31st. |
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February 10, 1921 |
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Sarah Denison was born August 13, 1834 at West Hardwick, England and died Feb 1, 1921 at the home of her son, William south of Lenox age 86 years, 5 months and 19 days. She was the last of her family of three brothers and two sisters. She was united in marriage on May 1, 1860 to Thomas Barrans at Poutefract, Yorkshire, England. During the same year Mr and Mrs Barrans came to the United States to Henry county, Illinois. They moved to Lenox in 1875, settling on a farm south of town which they improved from the prairie, in 1900 they moved to Lenox. Besides her sons and their wives, nine grandchildren and two nieces, Anna and Ada Barrans of Kewanee, Ill, are the only surviving relatives in this county. Early in life, Mrs Barrans united with the Episcopal Church of England of which she was a devoted member until she came to America. Since coming to Lenox she has been a faithful and diligent member of the Presbyterian church. During her long years of residence here Mrs Barrans has been held in the highest esteem of all who knew her for her sterling goodness of character, while to her family she has been a loving exemplary pattern of true Christian piety. Ever active in the work of the church, she has left a cherished memory of a long life spent in the services of God. She rests from her labors and her work follows after her. |
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Ellen Elizabeth Stone - Mrs Benjamin Stone who for many years was a well known resident of Lenox died at her home in Oklahoma City Feb 5th, 1921. The body was brought to Lenox for burial. She has a large number of old friends who mourn her passing. Ellen Elizabeth Coffin daughter of William and Mary Coffin was born Aug 1st, 1840 at Milton Hampshire, England. She died Feb 5th, 1921 at her home in Oklahoma City. She was united in marriage Nov 1st, 1862, to Benjamin Stone. To this union six children were born, George and Mary Ann preceding their mother in death, the other four children living are Mrs Nellie Brown of Lenox, Iowa, Mrs Alice Gehr of Colorado Springs, Colo, Mrs Anna Reeves of Creston, Iowa; Mrs Irene Sego of Dallas, Texas. Mrs Stone's early religious instruction was obtained in the Episcopal church. Later in life after coming to America she united with the Methodist church at Lenox, Iowa. After moving to Oklahoma City she worshipped with the Church of Christ. During the days of her last illness she was always patient and cheerful. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon Feb 8 at the home of her daughter, Mrs Walter Brown conducted by Rev. F.C. McCallen. |
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Mary Etta Ferguson daughter of Mr and Mrs George Ferguson was born in Lenox, October 16, 1890 and died at her home south of Lenox January 30, 1921 age 30 years, 3 months and 15 days. She united with the Presbyterian Church at an early age and was a faithful member until the end. She was married to Glen O. Tuttle on February 22, 1917. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband, infant son 5 days old at the time of her passing away, mother, father, four sisters, Stella (Mrs Wm P. Stoner), Margaret (Mrs W.T. Duncan of Columbus Junction), Flora and Mable, her three brothers Hamilton, George and Thomas and a host of relatives and friends. The funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church at 2:00 pm conducted by Rev W. Barlow. The church would no hold the large crowd that attended. Interment in Fairview Cemetery. |
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William Kilby who has been making his home with his son of the same name, died Tuesday February 8th, aged 91 years, 1 month and 7 days. It is reported that death was caused by old age there being no other particular cause. Funeral services will be held to day at the Church of Christ at 2 pm. Conducted by Rev McCallon. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery. William Kilby, son of William and Nora Kilby was born at Glouchestershire, Cheltenham Naunton, England on Dec 22, 1829. His boyhood days were spent in the little town of Naunton with the other members of the family, Betsy, Howard, Edward, George, Thomas, and John. John lost his life in an accident. His early schooling was received from the Episcopal Church school where he studied the longer and shorter catechism and learned his letters from the Bible. This book was for many years his only reader while still a child he was christened in the Episcopal Church. On reaching the military age, he enlisted in the British Royal Army. He served eighteen months on the Rock of Gibraltar and India. During his army career he served as an assistant to his general and traveled with him in Spain. He also served as orderly for the Senior Lord Kitchener. In 1859 he married Rhoda Preston. In 1864, with his wife and daughter, Alice, he sailed from Liverpool, England for America. They crossed in a sailing vessel and landed in New York six months later. From New York they traveled by train to Davenport, Ia. Their daughter Alice, died the first year after their arrival in America. He found employment in a flour mill in Davenport and continued in this work until the spring of 1869 when the life of a farmer became his. In 1868 to this happy home came a son, William J. The family moved to Lenox in 1875. He purchased a farm west of Lenox but traded this place for what is now known as the Kilby farm and which has been owned by the Kilbys for forty years. In 1871 he joined the Long Grove church at Long Grove, Iowa. Ten years later he became a charter member of the Blue Grove Church of Christ. During his life on the farm, he was an elder in the church and was Bible School superintendent. the remainder of his life was spent in Lenox except six months spent with his wife in California. She died September 1906. Of late years he lived with his son. He died Feb 8, 1921 age 91 years, 1 month, and 16 days. He leaves to mourn his departure, his only child, William J. and wife, 6 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. The grandchildren are Leslie J., Rhoda May, Ruth Pearl, Vesta Vera, Bernice B., and Glen William. The great grandchildren are Pearl, Marjorie and Lucile Kilby. All were present when he passed away. He had many friends and always had a good word for all. |
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February 24, 1921 |
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Tom Howie who formerly lived a few miles west of Lenox, died Wednesday of last week in Creston. Mr Howie started to work in the heater room of the shops Wednesday morning. He had worked but a few hours when he took sick and had to be taken home. He died before the doctor arrived. The doctor stated that death was due to acute indigestion. Mr Howie was a man about 48 years of age and leaves a wife and four children, two boys and two girls, one of he girls being married, to mourn his loss. Funeral services were held at Mt Zion Friday. |
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A child was born to Mr and Mrs Frank White Thursday Feb 17. It was a sad occasion however, for the little one died a few hours later. The babe was buried in Fairview cemetery on Friday Feb 18. Mr and Mrs White recently moved to their farm one and one-half miles north of Kent where Emery Kinser has been living. |
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Edith R. Slack, daughter of Caleb and Elizabeth Slack was born Aug 24, 1872 in Page county, Iowa where she lived until she was 19 years old. At that time she went to Cambridge, Ill, where she taught school for two terms. At the age of 21 she was married to James Crouch. they lived at Cambridge five years and then moved to Ringgold county, Iowa in 1899. In 1908 they moved to Blue Grove vicinity [Taylor Co, Ia] where they resided for thirteen years. In March 1920 they moved to Lenox. In early girlhood she joined the Congregational church and transferred her membership to Blue Grove church when they moved near there. She taught a class in the Sunday school there and was Secretary of the Ladies Aid Society for some time. She leaves to mourn her loss, her husband, six children, Floyd, Mae, Wesley, Francis, Bessie and Ethel, her mother, one sister Mrs Mary Crouch of Casawattamie, Kansas, one brother, Leslie Slack and a large circle of friends. Interment was made in the Fairview cemetery. |
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Mrs James Crouch passed away at her home here Sunday morning after suffering for some time with cancers. She was aged 48 years, 5 months, and 24 days. The funeral services were held Tuesday Feb 22 at 2:30 pm at the Church of Christ conducted by Rev McCallum. |
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March 3, 1921 |
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Lydia Anna Hucke was born near Kent, Iowa, Jan 17, 1886 and died at her home near Lenox, Iowa Feb 23, 1921 at the middle age of 35 years, one month and 23 days. She was the youngest daughter of Carl and Louise Hucke and lived on the place she was born until the date of her marriage to Mrs George Beck Oct 22, 1910. The mother died when Lydia was a child three years old. The father is still living and was with the daughter at the time of her death, Mrs Beck is survived by her husband and his children to whom she became a devoted mother whom the children in turn learned to love and honor. So soon left again without a mother's care the little orphans have the sympathy of all who know them. Three sisters and one brother are living and were at the funeral. The brother, Henry, came all the way from Cortez, Colo while the sisters lived near by, Mrs Julia Strey of Creston, Mrs Walter Mickey and Mrs Noah Harpin, of Kent. The funeral was very largely attended showing the high esteem in which Mrs Beck was held. The services were conducted by Dr Davidson, in the United Presbyterian church Sabbath afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The text for the short sermon were these suggestive and suitable words -----. While she retired from the activities of life at middle age yet her work was done and well done. Her life was beautiful and her service dutiful. When 15 years of age she united with the Methodist church of Kent, and after her marriage she was a worthy member of the church in which the burial services were held and where so many friends paid their tribute of respect to her memory. The casket was covered with beautiful flowers. However in her lifetime she knew the language of flowers which the tongue cannot speak but the heart understands. So closes the life of one who was very kindly regarded by a wide circle of friends. |
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Thomas Pegg son of John and Sarah Pegg was born at Neponset, Illinois, March 16, 1858. His early education was received at that place. In March 1879 he moved with his parents to Grove township, Iowa. In his youth he united with the Blue Grove Church of Christ and was ever a faithful member giving it such support as he was able. In 1918 he moved to Lenox where he has made his home with his brother John. He was strickened with paralysis Monday morning, Feb 28, and passed away Tuesday evening March 1st at the age of 61 years, 11 months, and 15 days. He was a great reader of the bible and was very fond of children. He was a great lover of flowers, which he planted and was always pleased to exhibit. He took pleasure in his home where he spent a large part of his time. He leaves to regret his departure, two brothers John H. and William who reside in Lenox and one sister, Mrs Anna Donaldson whose home is in Montana. Mr and Mrs Donaldson came from Montana to the funeral. Funeral services were held at the Church of Christ Sunday March 6 at 2:30 pm. Interment was made in Fairview cemetery. |
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Miss Joanna Brown was born at Aledo, Mercer county, Illinois, July 31, 1849 where she grew to womanhood. She was married to Squire E. Williams. To this union were born seven children, Arthur, Edgar, and Herman who live in Carrol County, Missouri, Ethel Fitzgerald of Tingley, Iowa, Herbert, Joanna, and John of Lenox and Logan who died November 9, 1898. The family moved from Aledo, Illinois to Chariton county, Missouri and from there to Lenox in 1908 where they have lived since. She united with the Church of Christ when 13 years of age. She has always been a faithful member and has set a good example before her children. Death was caused by old age and she said she was prepared to go. She was able to bid them all good-bye. She leaves to mourn her loss seven children, 26 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. The funeral services were held at the Church of Christ Tuesday March 8 at 2:30 pm conducted by Rev F.C. McCallon. Interment was made in Fairview cemetery. |
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Friends and relatives in this vicinity were deeply grieved when it was learned that Mrs Guy Leonard had passed from this life at a hospital in Creston, at 2 o'clock in the morning, Monday February 28, 1921. The body was brought to Corning on train No. 3 and taken to the home south of Corning. Funeral services will be held at Fairview Christian church Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and the body will be laid to rest in Prairie Rose cemetery. Mrs Leonard, formerly Miss Anna Ditto was born in Illinois being aged 63 years, 9 months and 17 days at the time of her death. She was a daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Ditto. For many years the home of Mr and Mrs Leonard has been south of Corning. She was taken to Creston Tuesday of last week, where she underwent a serious operation and passed away on Monday February 28th, a few days after the operation. She leaves her husband and six daughters and one son, beside many other relatives and friends to mourn her departure. One daughter preceded the mother in death. The surviving children are: Mrs Jennie Cramer, Mrs Nettie Richards, of this vicinity; Mrs Alta Hurd, and Mrs Minnie Huber of northern Iowa; Mrs Ina Rimmer, Corning; Mrs Sarah McGrew, near Cumberland, and Daniel Leonard living on the home farm. Mrs Leonard was a good woman, a kid friend and loving mother and will be greatly missed. Corning Union Republican |
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A telegram was received yesterday morning by Wm Scane announcing the death of Johnny Carrell at his home in Kansas City. He had been in failing health for some time. He will be buried at Kansas City. Johnny had many young friends in Bedford who will be grieved to hear of his death. The family and relatives have the sympathy of many Bedford friends in the death of their boy. |
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Mary McDowell who made her home at her brother-in-laws Sam McCrea, died at her home Wednesday morning. The funeral was held Friday morning and interment in the Lexington cemetery. |
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David Sherman who was taken to the hospital at St Joseph [Missouri] last Monday died Wednesday morning, following an attack of apoplexy. He was taken to Westboro for burial. |
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March 17, 1921 |
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Mrs Joanna Williams died at her home here Sunday, March 6 aged 72 years. Her brother, William Brown died thirteen hours later at 1 pm Monday, March 7 at his home at Carbon, Iowa aged 89 years. They were the surviving members of a family of thirteen children. Both deaths were caused by old age. Mrs Williams had seven children. Twenty-six grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. Mr Brown had eight children, forty-five grandchildren and forty-seven great grandchildren. |
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March 24, 1921 |
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This young girl, the daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Andrews nine miles east of Lenox, was born May 9, 1919 and died in the Lutheran hospital in Des Moines March 16, 1921. Funeral service was conducted in the home by Dr Davidson Friday afternoon at two o'clock. The burial was made in the Lenox cemetery. The service was very largely attended Iowa will be much missed not only in the home where she was a general favorite but by all her associates as well. |
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Sarah Louise little child of Mr and Mrs Millard Madden of Creston died suddenly last Thursday evening. the interment was the Lenox cemetery Saturday afternoon. Dr Davidson officiating at a short service at the Ed Madden home and at the cemetery. |
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March 31, 1921 |
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Mrs Geneveive Leone Hans beloved wife of Fred M. Hans Jr, and formerly Miss Geneveive Shoemaker, was born in Lenox Iowa June 2, 1902 and died in Omaha, Nebr, March 25, 1921, following a two weeks sickness from peritonitis. She was the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs N.B. Shoemaker who formerly lived in Lenox, where they have many friends and relatives. They moved to Omaha about ten years ago. Geneveive was a member of the first cradle roll of the Methodist church and united with the church at the early age of seven years. She was married Dec 9, 1919 to Mr Fred Hans. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband, father, mother, three sisters, four brothers and many relatives and friends in both Omaha and Lenox. Funeral services were held in Omaha conducted by their pastor, Rev Low. A short service was held at Fairview cemetery, conducted by Rev Nayle. The four brothers were the pall-bearers. Those who came to Lenox with the body were Mr and Mrs N.B. Shoemaker of Omaha, Mr and Mrs Ralph Shoemaker of Boulder Junction, Wisconsin, Mr and Mrs Hal Shoemaker of Omaha, Fred Shoemaker of Minneapolis, Minn., Mr and Mrs O.H. Uhe of Charles City, Ia, Miss Hazel Shoemaker of Omaha, Roy Shoemaker of Omaha, Hal Henzie of Omaha and Fred Hans of Omaha. |
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Charlie Corey died at his home a few miles southwest of Cromwell Friday March 25 of pneumonia. Mr Corey has been a resident of this community a number of years and is well known. He leaves his wife, a daughter Ruth and a son, Frank. |
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April 7, 1921 |
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Mary A. Seamans died Tuesday morning, April 5, at 9:30 at the home of her daughter, Mrs Milo Fleming, with whom she made her home. She was aged 76 years. Her death was due to heart trouble. |
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April 14, 1921 |
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Mary Ann Taylor daughter of Mr and Mrs William Taylor, was born Nov 4, 1844 in Devonshire England and at the time of her death, April 5, was aged 76 years, 5 months and 1 day. She came to America with her parents when she was six years of age. The family settled in the western part of New York state, and here she grew to womanhood. On November 12, 1870 she was married to Marvin A. Seamans at Batavia. To this union four children were born, three daughters and one son. In 1879 the family moved to Kansas where they lived for two years when they came to Iowa locating in Creston, where they lived five years. In the autumn of 1886 they moved to the farm south of Lenox, living there until 1903. They again returned to the vicinity of Creston where they remained until the death of their son Asa in 1910. Mr and Mrs Seamans retired from the farm and came to Lenox where the husband passed away October 29, 1914. Since the death of her husband Mrs Seamans has made her home with her oldest daughter, Mrs Milo Fleming. Of her four sisters and one brother but two survive her, Mrs Victor Pratt and Mrs Hayden Hicks of Batavia, New York. Besides these she is survived by her three daughter, Mrs Milo Fleming, and Mrs John Short both of Lenox, and Mrs Harry Drorbaugh of Kent, Iowa, eleven grand-children and one great grandson. All her life has been spent doing for others, no day too long no burden too hard if she could be doing something for her loved ones. In her early married life, she with her husband, became a member of the First Baptist Church of Batavia, New York. Here is a tribute to her memory from a lifelong friend, Mr George Brotherton of Creston: "She was a good woman and nobly did her part in the battle of life. She has gone to her reward for she was always loyal and faithful to her Lord. My only wish for her children is that this respect they may be as faithful as she." Funeral services were held from the Methodist church, Thursday, April 7, conducted by Rev Nayle assisted by Rev Davidson. |
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Mrs J.D. McIlravy, who lived near Stringtown, died Friday evening at the Greater Community Hospital in Creston. Death followed an operation which was performed Wednesday. The deceased was 33 years old. She was born in Corning in 1888, and leaves a husband, two small sons, two and four years old, and other relatives to mourn her loss. Funeral services were held at the late home Sunday. Interment in Corning cemetery. |
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Thursday, April 7, at the family home in Clearfield occurred the death of Mrs John Beatty, pioneer settler of Ringgold county. Deceased was 78 years and 2 months of age. Her husband, John Beatty preceded her in death exactly two months, he having passed away at Clearfield on Feb 7, at the age of 83 years. Deceased before her marriage to Mr Beattie was Miss Sarah Nelson of Morgan county, Ohio. She was married to John Beatty on August 11, 1864. To this union were born five children, all of whom survive. In the fall of 1864 Mr and Mrs Beatty moved to LaSalle, Illinois and came to Ringgold county, Iowa, in the spring of 1870, and with the exception of five years resided in Ringgold and Taylor counties. She leaves to mourn her death five children, Addie M. Beatty, S.E. Beatty, Clyde Beatty, and Mrs Belle Smith all residents of Iowa and Will Beatty of Ingomar, Montana. She leaves eighteen grandchildren. |
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The Lenox community lost an aged and respected citizen in the death of Mr Valentine Wiand which occurred in his home April 7, 1921. The end came somewhat unexpectedly although he was infirmed for years and on account of his failing health he left the farm southwest of Lenox and moved into town the first of March, 1903. He was born in Carroll county, Ohio, April 19, 1846 and would therefore have been 75 years old his next birthday. December 9, 1876 he was united in marriage to Miss Martha Stocker and they moved the same year to Taylor county. He was the father of five children, the oldest of whom passed away in early childhood and the youngest, Mrs Ida Beck died five years ago, just a few weeks before the death of Mrs Wiand. Besides his five sisters and two brothers he is survived by three children, Mrs Hoyt Dill, and Mr Frank Wiand of Lenox and Miss Daisy Wiand of Denver, Colorado, also nine grandchildren. The funeral service was largely attended by old neighbors and friends and was conducted by Dr Davidson in the United Presbyterian Church. Sabbath afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The text of the sermon was "Man goeth to his lo9ng home and the mourners go about the street." Eccl. 12:5. Mr Wiand was a member of the Lenox United Presbyterian church. The burial was made in the city cemetery. |
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