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Baxter,
Elbert Henderson -
Elbert
Henderson Baxter was born in Tompkinville, Kentucky, Dec.
22, 1841, and passed away at the home of his son John in Milo, Iowa, Dec. 2,
1935, aged 93 years, 11 mos. and 10 days.
At the
age of 20 years he entered the Union Service in Company B, 9th Reg, Kentucky Infantry. After his discharge from the army, he moved with his parents to Indiana,
where he was united in marriage to Mary Mildred Love. To this union were born eleven children. His wife, three daughters, Addie, Minnie and
Anna, and two sons, Grant and Benjamin preceded him in death.
In
1887 he moved from Indiana to Illinois, residing on a farm for 8 years. In 1895 he moved from Illinois to Iowa where
he spent four years on a farm and then went into the mercantile line of
business.
Those
surviving him are two brothers and one sister, six children, George of Hume,
Illinois, Lorenzo of Benton City, Missouri, John of Milo, Iowa, Marie Wilson of
Des Moines, Iowa, Eugene and Joe of Clearfield, Iowa. He also took two grandchildren into his home
and raised them to maturity, Mrs. Ethel Beeler of Creston, Iowa, and Clarence
Wood of Newton, Iowa. He had twenty-three
grandchildren, and twenty-one great grandchildren to survive him.
In
1894, he united with the Christian Church and when he moved to Florida he
united with the Methodist Church. He was
an Odd Fellow for more than fifty years, and a charter member of Clearfield
Lodge No. 11. He retired from business
here in Clearfield. After the death of his wife in 1922, he moved to St. Cloud,
Florida, where he resided until May 1935 when he came back to Iowa and resided
with his son John until he passed away.
Along
this long trail of Life he has had many joys, and sorrow as well, but was
always considerate in the welfare of the large family, also his neighbors and
friends.
Funeral
services were held at Clearfield Christian church on December 4th. Rev. P. 0. Nystrand read the scripture and lead in prayer. The address
was by Jas. E. Duncan, fulfilling a promise of many years ago. The church was
filled with friends and neighbors. Interment was in Clearfield Cemetery
Clearfield
Enterprise, Clearfield, Iowa December 5,1935
Beamer,
George -
George
Beamer, son of Rube Beamer a resident here some thirty years ago, recently died
in a Omaha hospital. He was buried at Malvern.
Iowa. Mr. Beamer was a carpenter by
trade and followed that line of work most of his life. He worked with an Omaha
contracting and out of that city in jobs in Nebraska and other states. He has lived mostly in Omaha but for some
years was at Malvern, Iowa, where they had a farm.
Clearfield
residents of 80 or more will remember him well as the family
were pioneers here. George was a graduate
of Clearfield Iowa in the Class of 1901.
Clearfield
Enterprise, Clearfield, Iowa September 12, 1935
Bone,
Edith Plummer -
Mrs.
A. R. Bone, who in her youth was Miss Edith Plummer, died on Monday, December
2d, in a hospital at Hanover, Mass. Her home was at South Ryegate,
Vermont, which is on the Connecticut River, in east Vermont. This was the birthplace of her father, the
late J. R. Plummer. While visiting South Ryegate,
she engaged to teach school there and thereby met and later married Mr. Art R.
Bone. She was the oldest of the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Plummer, being in her
late fifties at her death. There are two sons, Norman and Arnold, both of whom
have visited here, with their mother at times. None of the western family could
go back at this time to Vermont. We are indebted to Walter Berkey,
a brother-in-law, for these facts.
Clearfield
Enterprise, Clearfield, Iowa December 12, 1935
Butcher,
William E. -
Dr.
Will E. Butcher of Des Moines, but a long time citizen of this community, died
early on Sunday at his Des Moines home. Death was caused by osteomyelitis,
or bone decay. He had been under treatment for some time, and at the last had
pneumonia. We will give an obituary as available. The funeral was to be in Des Molnes, on Wednesday afternoon.
Clearfield
Enterprise, Clearfield, Iowa August 22, 1935
Butcher,
William E. -
William
E. Batcher, »on of A. J. and Mary Etta Butcher—was born near Clearfield, Iowa,
Nov. 30, 1883, and was called hone from this life on the morning of Sunday,
August 18, 1935, at the age of 51 years, 8 months, and 18 days.
When
just a child, he moved with his parents to Ellston,
Iowa where he attended and graduated from the Ellston school.. On September 10, 1910, he was united in marriage to Miss Eunice Woods,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Woods. To this happy union were born three
daughters—Helen, LaRoyce and Wilma Alice—all of whom
with the mother survive the father and husband.
He was
graduated from the Still College of Osteopathy, Des Moines, in May of 1926, and
immediately began practicing his profession in Des Moines.
He had
been a member of the Church of Christ since he was a young man. He was .very active in lodge circles—being a
Past Grand of the Center Star Ledge, 1.0.0.F. and was also affiliated with the Adelphic Masonic Lodge, with the Eastern Star, and Des
Moines White Shrine, No. 8
He was
of a cheerful, genial disposition, and made best friends, with his kind
pleasant personality. During his last illness he was patient
and cheerful and though loving hands would have kept him here, He who knoweth best, saw fit to call him home.
Besides
his devoted wife and three daughters, he leaves three sisters and three brothers, Mrs. Dale McConnell, Murray, Mrs.
Doyle Garland of Marshalltown; Mrs. Homer Main of Mount Ayr; Charles
Butcher of Des Monies; Walter and Glenn Butcher of Ellston. One sister, Nellie and a brother, Frank with
his parents preceded him in death.
Funeral
services were conducted from the Daas funeral home on
Wednesday afternoon, by the Rev. Mr. Markem, a close
personal friend of the deceased. Miss
Mae Merriam, a friend of the family sang “The Old Rugged Cross” with pipe organ
accompaniment. The Odd Fellows held
their funeral service after the other service and the Masons gave their burial
at the Cemetery.
The
large concourse of friends who gathered to pay their last respects to the
departed dead, and the profane and beautiful floral offerings were evidence of
the esteem in which the departed was held. Interment was in the Masonic Cemetery.
Clearfield
Enterprise, Clearfield, Iowa, August 29, 1935
Cameron,
Iona Hartman -
Mrs.
Morris Cameron, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. E, Hartman, died on Monday
at Pendleton, Oregon, and the funeral is today, Thursday, with burial at
Portland, Oregon.
She
was born and educated in Clearfield, went west to teach at Boise, Idaho,
married out there, and died at the age of about 38. The husband, Mr. Morris
Cameron, survives, also four sisters, three of whom reside near the old home
here: Mrs. Ivan Crew, Diagonal, and Mrs. Boyd B. Neville and Mrs Leland McMatb of Clearfield.
Clearfield
Enterprise, Clearfield, Iowa November 7, 1935
Craven,
Carl –
Four
persons are dead, including a Mount Ayr woman Monday night
as a result of an auto crash north of Grant City, Mo. near the Iowa line on
Monday early morning.
Freda
Walker, 42, of Mt. Ayr, and Leslie Mercer, 25, and
Roy Freeland, 37 both of Grant City were killed when Mercer’s car collided head
on with an automobile driven by Freeland.
Carl
Craven, 25 of Grant City died that afternoon in a St. Joe hospital as a result
of the same crash, report did not state what car he had been in. The Walker funeral was held on Wednesday.
Clearfield
Enterprise, Clearfield, Iowa December 12, 1935
Freeland,
Roy -
Four
persons are dead, including a Mount Ayr woman Monday night
as a result of an auto crash north of Grant City, Mo. near the Iowa line on
Monday early morning.
Freda
Walker, 42, of Mt. Ayr, and Leslie Mercer, 25, and
Roy Freeland, 37 both of Grant City were killed when Mercer’s car collided head
on with an automobile driven by Freeland.
Carl
Craven, 25 of Grant City died that afternoon in a St. Joe hospital as a result
of the same crash, report did not state what car he had been in. The Walker funeral was held on Wednesday.
Clearfield
Enterprise, Clearfield, Iowa December 12, 1935
Green,
Horace Butler “Bud” -
Horace
Butler Green, oldest son of George W. and Rachel Beaty Green, was born in Lee county, Iowa, December 5, 1865, and died at the home of
his cousins, Ralph and Laura Green, on Sunday morning, Oct. 20, 1935—aged 69 years, 10 mos. and 15 d.
He
came with his parents to Taylor county, Iowa, when a lad of two years, and
located near Platteville. Later he moved near Clearfield where he spent the
remainder of his life.
He was
united in marriage to Miss Ellen Baxter of near Conway, Iowa, Dec. 14,1893, and to this union two children were born. Vera died
at the age of 6 months, and the son, Harry E. Green of Greeley, Colo.,
survives. The mother died July 14th,
1897, leaving the husband and a small son. This son was taken by Mrs. John
Green into her home and there reared to manhood.
Bud,
as he was known to all, is survived by his son Harry E. Green, his daughter-in-law
and three grandchildren, of Greeley, Colorado; by three sisters—Mrs. Sadie
Beach, Lamar, Colo.; Mrs. Mellie Olson, Oakaloosa, la.; Mrs. Mary Connor, Bedford, Iowa; also by
two brothers—George E. Green of Oskaloosa, Iowa and Wm. S. Green Bakersfield,
California. an aged uncle E. J. Basty of Keokuk and an aged Aunt Mrs. Mary Dougherty, Kansas City, Mo. survive of the
earlier generation. There are nieces,
nephews, cousins, and many other relatives. He will be sadly missed—not only by relatives, but by a host of friends.
He was
a member of. Lodge No. 11, 1.0.O.F., Clearfield. He went to the home of his cousins, Ralph and
Laura Green on Wednesday night, where all that love could do was done to stay
the death angel. His sister, Mrs. Mary Connor of Bedford, came on Thursday to
help care for him.
Funeral
services were held in the Clearfield Methodist church Tuesday at one o'clock,
conducted by the pastor, Rev. Wm. C. Henn. The
pallbearers included Frank Ecklin, Roy Graves, Ralph
Rounds, Gene Baxter, Frank Blessman and Joseph
Swisher. Pastor P. 0. Nystrand assisted in the service. Interment was in
Clearfield Cemetery.
Clearfield
Enterprise, Clearfield, Iowa October 24, 1935
Hansell, Charles Fremont -
Charles
Fremont Hansell, the youngest son of David B. and Lydia
Ann Hansell, was born in Lexington. Ohio, March 11,
1863, and passed away at his home near Clearfield, September 23, 1935, aged 72
years, 6 months and 12 days.
When
eighteen years old he moved with his parents to Lenox, Iowa, and one year later
to a farm east of Lenox where he lived until 1923 when he moved to Clearfield,
remaining there for five years. He then moved back to the farm where he spent
the remainder of his life.
In
1891 he was united in marriage to Laura Jones and to this union six children
were born. The names of the living children are Harry of Clearfield, Mrs.
Hattie Millikin of Shannon City, Iowa, Bert Hansell of Diagonal and Mrs.
Ruth Horton of Clearfield. Two children, Jessie and Edna died in infancy. Beside his devoted companion and children he
leaves one brother, Joe Hansell of Creston, Iowa, and
three grand-children.
In
1904 he was converted and joined the Calvary Methodist Church. For the past
thirty-one years he has not only been glad and rejoiced in his affiliation with
the Church, but has helped carry on the work of the church in ways which were
open to him The fact that he was a good Christian man is
not only a comfort to his sorrowing bereaved ones but to others who knew him.
For a considerable
time he had not been well, but was not complaining. His answer when asked how
he was, was always optimistic. He did not want to
appear sick, He will be greatly missed in this
community where he has lived for more than half century.
Funeral
services were held in Calvary church at 2:00 on Wednesday. Rev. J. C. Turner conducted the service, and
Interment was in Clearfield Cemetery. Music was furnished by a quartette, Messrs. E. C. Heaton and J. R. Crew,
Mesdames J. D Barrans and J. R.Crew,
accompanied by Mrs. Ralph Baker. Pallbearers:—Milt Shawler,
Harry Wilt, Porter Wilt, Herman Bell, Clark Stevens and Tom Bladon.
Clearfield
Enterprise, Clearfield, Iowa September 26, 1935
Matthews,
William Andrew -
William
Andrew Matthews, a son of William and Lucy Matthews, was born May 28, 1851 in
Grant county, Wisconsin where he grew to manhood. On
Jan. 1, 1872, be was married to Miss Louisa Marshall. They came to Iowa in a
covered wagon, locating on a farm near Platteville in Taylor county.
Twelve children came into this home, four dying in
infancy. The mother died June 13, 1908. The children who survive
their father are Alfred J. of Maloy, J. W. of Mount Ayr, F. J. of Delphos, Joe of Winterset, Robert of
Clearfield, Mrs. Clarence George of Kellerton, Mrs.
Charles Newbern of Maloy and Mrs. A. L. Isaacks of Junction City, Oregon.
In
addition to his wife and the eight children, he leaves five aged brother, also
23 grandchildren, 21 great grand-children, and numerous nieces and nephews to mourn his death.
On
Dec. 16,1913, he was married to Mrs. Belle Stephens,
who died July 8,1927. At the time of
this marriage, he moved to Mount Ayr. where be lived until the end came, Sept. 21. 1935, his age being 84 years, 3 months, 23 day.
On
November 14,1928, be w»s united in marriage to Mrs Sarah McClurg, who survives him. When a young man, Mr. Matthews was converted and joined the Methodist
Church. He was one of Ringgold county’s most highly esteemed citizens.
All of the children except Mrs. Isaacks were with their father in his
closing hours.
Clearfield
Enterprise, Clearfield, Iowa, October 3, 1935
Mercer,
Leslie –
Four
persons are dead, including a Mount Ayr woman Monday night
as a result of an auto crash north of Grant City, Mo. near the Iowa line on
Monday early morning.
Freda
Walker, 42, of Mt. Ayr, and Leslie Mercer, 25, and
Roy Freeland, 37 both of Grant City were killed when Mercer’s car collided head
on with an automobile driven by Freeland.
Carl
Craven, 25 of Grant City died that afternoon in a St. Joe hospital as a result
of the same crash, report did not state what car he had been in. The Walker funeral was held on Wednesday.
Clearfield
Enterprise, Clearfield, Iowa December 12, 1935
Miller,
Calvin Chalmers -
Mr. C.
C, Miller, long time resident of this community, died on Tuesday at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Nelle Weeda,
in Maryville. He had not been in rugged health for some years, but few knew
that his condition was serious. The funeral is to be held here this afternoon,
Thursday.
Clearfield
Enterprise, Clearfield, Iowa November 14,1935
Miller,
Calvin Chalmers -
Calvin
Chalmers Miller, son of Samuel and Jeanette Miller, was born in Rockbridge
County, Virginia on April 21, 1851 and passed away at his home in Maryville,
Missouri on November 12, 1935.
In
1856, at the age of five years he came with his parents to Scotland County,
Missouri where they settled on a farm one and one half miles southeast of
Memphis.
Early
in his life Mr. Miller, made a profession of his faith in Christ, uniting with
the First Presbyterian Church in Memphis, Missouri, later he transferred his
membership to the United Presbyterian church at Clearfield, Iowa.
He was
married to Mary Estella Snider on November 11, 1890, who preceded him in death
January 1, 1934, two years ago. He is
survived by his daughter, Mrs. Nelle Weeda and two grandsons, Miller and Donald Weeda. Three sisters, Miss Isabel Miller, Mrs. J. M. Neese, and Mrs. A. P. Patterson, and four brothers W. H.
Miller, James W. Miller, S. P. Miller and John F. Miller preceded him in death.
Mr.
Miller was a man of faith and prayer and entered upon no project which he could
not ask God’s blessing. As a husband,
father and citizen he has played well his part, and has left a Christian
impression and influence.
Funeral
services were held in Clearfield U.P. Church Thursday afternoon, Nov. 14. The pastor Rev. H. B. Hutchman spoke words of comfort. Beautiful flowers
attested the interest of friends. The
pallbearers were J. M. Stephenson, Bert Brown, W. R. Henderson, Claude Brown,
E. L. Owens, and John C. Knox.
Clearfield
Enterprise, Clearfield, Iowa, November 21, 1935
Miller,
Eva Mann -
The
death of Mrs. Eva Mann Miller, wife of Edd Miller of
Perry, occurred in that city last Friday, and the funeral was held there on
Sunday. She lived in Clearfield in her youth, being a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
T. C. Mann, and a sister of Marcellus Sylvester and Fred Mann, the latter now
of Lincoln, Neb. Mr. Miller is a son of Cal Miller, pioneer resident here. They
have one daughter, living at Parry. Mrs. Miller's mother lived in Gravity, and
the sons were over to see her Sunday afternoon, finding it impossible to go to
Perry for the funeral.
Clearfield
Enterprise, Clearfield, Iowa December 19, 1935
Morford, Julia -
Our
east bound passenger was the instrument in the death of a young woman just east
of Humeston on last week Thursday. It was a case of
suicide. The woman, Julia Morford, 17, threw herself on
the track in front of the motor train.
She
was a junior in Humeston High School, but had an
illness last year and had been unable to enter school this fall.
Clearfield
Enterprise, Clearfield, Iowa October 3, 1935
Murdock,
Fannie Bell Bowen –
Fannie
Bell Bowen, daughter of Samuel F. and Virginia Bowen was born in Knox County,
Illinois January 19, 1862 and passed away October 20, 1935 at the age of 72
years, 9 months and 1 day.
She
moved from Illinois to the community of Clearfield with her parents in
1882. On Feb. 7, 1883, she was united in
marriage to Allen M. Murdock, and returned to Ill., where they made their home
for two years, then moving back to Iowa where she has since resided in or near
Clearfield. Her husband preceded her in death by more than six years.
To
this union were born two children—Raymond B. Murdock and Mildred McMath, both of Clearfield. She united with the Baptist Church
when just a young girl, and was always a faithful member and a loyal worker as
long as her health permitted. The last six years of her life she was confined
to her home, an invalid, but was always so cheerful, and enjoyed her friends
and neighbors coming in to see her.
She
leaves to mourn her loss, her son: Raymond Murdock and family, her daughter,
Mildred McMath arid family; two sisters, Mrs.. Ada Spurrier,
Long Beach, Calif; and Mrs. Delia Lyddon of Clearfield two brothers, Chester Bowen of Ainsworth, Neb., and Edwin Bowen of Clearfield; and
besides these are nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
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The
funeral service was held at the U.P. church Tuesday at 2:00, Rev. H. B. Hutchman used 1Thess. IV-14. Interment was in Clearfield Cemetery.
Clearfield
Enterprise, Clearfield, Iowa October 24, 1935
Reed,
John Charles Fremont -
Mr. J.
C. F. Reed, resident of Platte Twp. on our road to Lenox for over forty years, died at his home
Saturday afternoon. He had been failing
in health noticeably for several years, and for some months was known to be
approaching a crisis. There is a large family.
The
funeral was held on Tuesday at 2:00 at Clearfield Methodist Church and an
obituary is given elsewhere.
John
Charles Fremont Reed was born May 26th, 1863, in Union Co., Iowa, and passed
away July 27, 1935, at his home, aged 72 yrs. 2 mo. and 1 day. He was a son of
J. H. and Damarius Reed. At the age of six years he
moved with his parents to Taylor Co, Ia. He was married to Lenora Custer Dec. 19,
1888, and moved to their home in Taylor Co. where he resided till death. To his
union were born ten children, two of them having preceded him in death.
Left
to mourn his departure are his wife, six sons, and two daughters,—Mrs. Mary
Ferris, Mrs. Helen Ferris, both of Des Moines, la. Harry of Shenandoah, Ralph
of Clearfield, Glenn of Ellston, Harley of Cando,
North Dakota, Addis of Diagonal, Johnie of
Lenox,—also two brothers and three sisters, Mrs. E. J. Oshel of Orient, la., Mrs. A. T. Cochran of Lake View, Oregon, Mrs. J. K. Donavan of
Creston, la., T. P. Reed of Greenfield, la., D. B. Reed of Idaho Falls, Idaho. Eleven grandchildren, two great grandchildren, many relatives and
friends.
[In 1886 he joined the Calvary Church
but the paper is unreadable.]
Funeral
services were held on Tuesday afternoon in the Clearfield
Methodist
church. The pastor, Rev. J. C. Turner, gave the address. Beautiful
flowers were banked on the alter. The church was
filled with friends and neighbors. The pallbearers were Henry Wilt, Claude Peltier, Russ Morey, Ben Reimer, U. S. Grant, and Gene
Baxter, Interment was in the family lot in Lenox Cemetery.
Clearfield Enterprise,
Clearfield, Iowa, August 1, 1935
Reed, Ray M. –
Reed. Will -
Will
Reed, a farmer living near Athelstan, had means, a
wife and four children. A son of 16 years had been in the hospital for removal
of a brain tumor, but was at home again, and the physicians thot in good condition, without pain, and rational. The father, at about 5 last
Friday morning shot the son in the head with a shotgun then reloaded it, and killed himself. Reed
left a note telling of the son’s condition, mentioned his own ailments, and
added, "this is the best way out". No
inquest was held. Reed was about 50 and some
years back was a
candidate for Sheriff of Taylor County.
Clearfield Enterprise,
Clearfield, Iowa, December 26, 1935
Rong,
Henry -
Henry Rong, son of Henry and Frederica Rong,
was born in Germany, August 14, 1858— and departed this life in the Greater Community
Hospital in Creston, Iowa on September 15th, at the age of 77 years, 1 month, 1
day. At the age of seven, he with his
parents and two sisters, emigrated from Germany to
Pleasantville, Ohio, making that place their home for a number of years.
Being
reared in a purely Christian home, Mr. Rong was early baptised in the German Lutheran Church at Covington,
Ohio. On October 1st, 1895, he was united in marriage to Jane Leonard, and to
this union were born six vhildren:— Mary Parcel,
Centerville, Iowa, Leonard of Arrgo Grande,
California, Dorothy DeVoe of Clearfield, Harold of Marsing, Idaho; George of Manhattan, Nevada and Wilbur of
Clearfield, Iowa.
In the
spring of 1908, he with his family came to Iowa, making their home west of
Clearfield until a few years ago when he and Mrs. Rong moved into Clearfield where he has since resided. He was a kind and loving
husband and father, and a friend to all who knew him.
He
leaves to mourn his going, besides his devoted wife , and six children, two
brothers, Fred and John Rong, and two sisters, Sophia Bossinger and Maggie Bashor—
all of Ohio— besides many other relatives and friends.
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Funeral
services were held on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 17, at the United Presbyterian
Church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. H.B. Hutchman.
At this service, all the children were present except Harold Rong of Marsing, Idaho. The
interment was in the Clearfield Cemetery.
Clearfield
Enterprise, Clearfield, Iowa September 19, 1935
Shanholtzer, Benjamin Franklin -
Benjamin
Franklin Shanholtzer was born near Rio, Illinois,
July 29, 187l coming with the family to Clearfield, Iowa in 1888.
As a
young man he entered the mercantile business with his father. Later buying a farm near Clearfield, he
engaged in that work for several years. He then established a real estate and insurance business here and that
became his life work.
He
went in 1907 to Brush, Col., was a partner in the Epperson Land Co., and in
1909 with his brother J. E Shanholtzer organized the Shuiihollzer Land Company. His home and business was moved in 1915 to Fort Morgan—and the family
homo was there until his death.
He was
married in Clearfield to Miss May Sherwood who died at Brush, some time after
they had moved to Colorado. He was again married in 1910 to Miss Grace
M. Melton, formerly of Clearfield, and to this union were born three
sons—Franklin of San Fernando, Calif., Fred and Robert of Fort Morgan, Colo.
His
was a quiet, unassuming nature, marked by kindly consideration to all with whom
he came in contact. He died at the Brush Hospital, at 3 p. m. on Monday, Sept.
9th, one week after an appendicitis operation.
The
funeral services were held in Fort Morgan Methodist church, of which he was a
member. His pastor, Rev. Mr. Kephart was in charge.
Clearfield
Enterprise, Clearfield, Iowa September 26, 1935
Sporn,
Pauline Bowen -
Mrs.
Elmer Sporn, who was Miss Pauline Bowen, daughter of
Mr. Ed Bowen, southwest of Clearfield, was probably fatally injured at Lincoln,
Neb., Saturday evening. At the time she was struck, she was riding in a coupe,
four people in it, and sitting at the right on her husbands knees. They were struck by a car or truck from the right, and Mrs. Sporn suffered such injuries that reports were that she could
not live. Her face and head was cut in many ways, and the pelvic bones seem
wrecked. General sympathy is expressed for the distressed family.
Clearfield Enterprise,
Clearfield, Iowa, August 1, 1935
Stamper, Rosa J. Sales “Rosie”-
There
was an interment in our cemetery on Tuesday, with only a brief service here.
Mrs. Ralph Stamper died at her home at her home at Savannah, Mo. The body was
brought to Hopkins, where relatives reside. From Hopkins, the Crew hearse bro't he body here as stated. Mrs. Stamper was 29 years of age at death,
being a daughter of John Sales, who some years since was a resident of Lenox,
and section foreman on the Burlington there. The husband is a son of the late
Dick Stamper, a son of Mrs. R. Stamper, who now resides in Creston. A life just
in the beginning of maturity and promise is cut off by death.
Clearfield
Enterprise, Clearfield, Iowa Thursday August 8, 1935
Sunday,
Wm. A. –
Wm. A.
Sunday died in Chicago last night of a heart attack. He had not been in good health for two
years. He would have been 72 of November
10th.
Clearfield
Enterprise, Clearfield, Iowa November 7, 1935
Sunday,
Wm. A. –
At the
funeral of Billy Sunday, held in Chicago on last Saturday, all was not dark,
and gloomy, or solemn—as is usual. Sunday had asked that his funeral be made a
joyous occasion, and the people did do that in some measure. For
instance the "Glory Song” that came into prominence thirty years ago, when
Sunday was the leading evangelist in America, was sung with enthusiasm.
Sunday
was a good, but not a brilliant ball player. Had he remained in baseball not many of us would
remember him at all. Many millions
remember his sermons, and millions credit Sunday with waking them up to a sense
of God’s rightful demands on them.
Clearfield
Enterprise, Clearfield, Iowa November 14, 1935
Swope,
Mary Anise Parkins -
Mary Anise
Swope, daughter of Levi and Margaret Ann Parkins, was
born in Blunt County, Tennessee, February 9, 1861 and passed away at her home
in Clearfield, Iowa, October 11th, 1935, at the age of 74 years, 8
months and 2 days.
When
three years of age she came with her parents to Indiana, and at the age of 8
years they came to Washington County, Iowa, then in 1871 they moved to Ringgold
county and lived there until 1885 when they moved to Clearfield where she has
resided ever since.
On
December 17th, 1885, she was united in marriage to Henry T. Swope, who passed
away April 22, 1935. To this union five children were born; three sons,
Granville, Orville and David all dying in infancy. One son Woodson L. Swope, and . one daughter Lena L. Steward survive; also the
son-in-law, F. P. Steward; two grand-children Edgar T. and Melba Steward; two
brothers, D. L. Parkins of Diagonal Iowa; W. R. Parkins of Kerman, California; two sisters, Mrs. Emma
Ferguson of Fort Morgan, Colorado; and Mrs. Josie Monteville of Pipestone, Minnesota, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
When
just a girl she became a member of the Platte Valley church then moving her
membership to the Clearfield United Presbyterian church where she has remained
a faithful member. For many years she
has not been able to be at the church services but was always interested in the
welfare of the church and community.
She
was a loving mother and grandmother and was a friend to all who knew her. Mrs. Swope was a charter member of the Wild
Rose Camp, No. 1023 of the Royal Neighbors of American of Clearfield, Iowa.
Funeral
services were held at the U.P. Church at 3 p.m. on Sunday, conducted by her
pastor Nystrand of the Christian Church. Singing was by a double quartet Mesdames
Stephenson, Crew, Barrans and Young; Messrs. Guy
Henderson and Donald Green.
The
pallbearers were Tom Henderson, Gene Baxter, Claude Brown, Ralph Green, S. H. Fosmire and Hank Green. The floral offerings were very beautiful. Interment in Clearfield
Cemetery.
Clearfield
Enterprise, Clearfield, Iowa October 17, 1935
Tyler, Lucetta H. -
Fifty
years ago, the H. H. Tyler home was out where Floy Young now lives on No. 25. The family moved long ago to Lenox, and Mr. Tyler
died some years since. Mrs. Tyler, 93, died last Friday evening at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Grant McPherrin, in Des Moines.
There
was a service in the city on Sunday at 9:30, and another in Lenox at 2:00 p.
m. Burial was in Lenox Cemetery. There
are six living children, three sons and three daughters.
Clearfield
Enterprise, Clearfield, Iowa December 19, 1935
Walker,
Freda –
Four
persons are dead, including a Mount Ayr woman Monday night
as a result of an auto crash north of Grant City, Mo. near the Iowa line on
Monday early morning.
Freda
Walker, 42, of Mt. Ayr, and Leslie Mercer, 25, and
Roy Freeland, 37 both of Grant City were killed when Mercer’s car collided head
on with an automobile driven by Freeland.
Carl
Craven, 25 of Grant City died that afternoon in a St. Joe hospital as a result
of the same crash, report did not state what car he had been in. The Walker funeral was held on Wednesday.
Clearfield
Enterprise, Clearfield, Iowa December 12, 1935
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