Abbitt,
Lucy Ann Gray –
A telegram
received yesterday morning imparted the information that Mrs. A. H. Abbitt had died at her home in Omaha. Mrs. Abbitt was in poor health for a couple of years and about
ten days ago was taken seriously ill. J. A. Abbitt,
Time Table foreman, received a telegram last Friday stating that his mother was
very low and to come at once. After his arrival his mother appeared to rally
and the attending physician held out hope for her recovery. Later, threatening
symptoms became manifest and death came at 9:15 o'clock yesterday morning. According to present arrangements the funeral
will be at 2:00 o’clock p.m. Friday.
The Abbitts lived in Lenox for many years and are well known to
many of our people whose sympathies go out to the bereaved family
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday February
11, 1915
Abbitt,
Lucy Ann Gray –
Lucy Ann
Gray was born in Indiana in 1850 and moved with her parents to Des Moines, Iowa when a small girl and later to
Gravity, Iowa where to grew to womanhood and was married to Aaron H. Abbitt on July 4, 1869. In 1870 they moved to Lenox where they resided for nearly thirty years,
but for the last five years they have made their home in Omaha, Nebraska.
She was the
mother of five children: John A., of Lenox, Iowa; Mrs. Mary E. Nott, of Kansas
City, Mo., Wm. A., Matta E., and Raymond E. of Omaha
Nebraska, all of whom were present to assist their father in taking care of
their beloved mother. Everything that loving hands and medical skill could do
was done but to no avail, the Master had called his loved one home, the call
that we must all answer sooner or. later. She died at the family home at 4526 Mayberry
Ave., Omaha, Nebraska, on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 1915, at 10:20 p. m. after that
dread disease pneumonia had done its work, which was only nine days from the
day she was stricken till she died. Besides her husband and children she leaves
to mourn her loss three brothers, two sisters and many sympathizing friends.
She was a
good neighbor, a kind loving wife and mother and always made friends wherever
she went. The body was brought to
Gravity, la. on Friday and taken to the old Gravity cemetery [Ladoga] where a
short service was conducted by Rev. Wade of the Christian Church and the
remains were
peacefully laid to rest beside her father and mother who had preceded her some years
before.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday February
18, 1915
Barrans,
Thomas -
Mr Thos Barrans , who for fifteen years has been one of the shut-ins of our community died Monday
morning at one o’clock. The
funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at the Presbyterian church, Rev. Miles officiating. Mr. Barnes was born March
12, 1827, in Yorkshire, England. He
came to America with his bride in1860 and made their first residence in Illinois and
then came to Creston and in 1875 settled south of town, where he. lived until about fifteen years ago when
he suffered a stroke of paralysis re resulting from being thrown from a wagon
in a runaway; he then moved to town where in a more or less helpless condition
he has been cared for by the faithful wife. The wife and his sons, William, John and Joe survive the deceased , also a niece who was at the funeral from Kawanee, Ill. The
only other surviving relative is a nephew in New Zealand.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday April 15, 1915
Brokaw,
James S. –
James S Brokaw was born in Belmont county,
Ohio November 22, 1837 and died in Lenox, Iowa April 22, 1915, aged 77 years, 5
months and 3 days. He was married to
Miss Jane Gearhart at North Robinson, Ohio June 2, 1869. To this union 9 children were born, four boys
and five girls, 2 dying in infancy. The
living children are J E Brokaw, Mrs Orie M Calvert, Mrs Minnie F
Walter, Miss Fannie J Brokaw, J Brokaw, H D Brokaw, L G Brokaw and Mrs Mary Wray. Besides the wife and children, Mr Brokaw
leaves one brother and four sisters. In
the year 1881 the family from Ohio to Jones County, Iowa, later to Linn Co. and
in 1890 came to Adams County where they lived until moving to Dakota ten years
ago.
For the past two years Mr Brokaw
has spent most of his time in the home of his daughter, Mrs Walter in Lenox. He became a member of
the Presbyterian church in Ohio, some years before
moving to Iowa, bringing his membership to this on removing here.
Funeral services were held from the home of J J Walter, Tuesday afternoon, April 27, conducted by Rev. Walter A Morgan,
pastor of the Methodist church. Interment in Fairview cemetery.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday April 29, 1915
Brown,
John H. -
This
community was shocked and saddened by the death of Rev. John H. Brown, D. D.,
in Monmouth, Ill. April 26, I9I5. He had been suffering from an attack of
pneumonia and for a time seemed to be rallying from the attack but
his advanced
age and reduced vitality were not able to resist the ravages of the dread
malady fatal so often to the aged. Mr Brown was in
his 82 year when he died. His birth occurred in Hamilton, Ohio, Feb. 20, i834. The
funeral service was held m the Second United Presbyterian church in Monmouth,
Ill. Wednesday, April 28, 1915, and the body was laid to rest in a crypt of the
new
Glendale Mausoleum
beautifully constructed of Bedford rock on the exterior and white marble on the
interior.
Dr. Brown's career
was a long and notable one. He graduated from Monmouth college in 1862 and was ordained to Gospel ministry in 1864. He held pastorates in
Clayton and Golden, Ill. from 1864 to 1869; in Piqua, Ohio, from
1869 to 1884; in Rock Island, Ill., from 1885 to 1889; in Lenox,
Iowa, from 1889 to 1895. After closing his work in Lenox he retired
to Monmouth where he spent the rest of his days. He was a member of the
Monmouth college Senate for years and from that
instillation he received his degree of Doctor of Divinity. In 1882 he was the
moderator of the Second Synod of the United Presbyterian church. For two years
he acted s the Financial and Field Agent
of Tarkio
College. His work is done but it is well
done. In his various fields of
service he commanded respect and won admiration. He was a man among men and
preeminently a servant of Jesus Christ. Many friends in Lenox will remember the
kind and faithful ministry of this man of God, whose voice is
now hushed and
whose hand is still but the sweet influence of his life remains an abiding
possession.
Dr Brown is
survived by his wife, Mrs. Emma Gibson
Brown and four children, Prof. Vallance Brown and
Mrs. G. Frasier of Tarkio, Mrs. Frank Wilkin of Lenox and Mr. Arthur G. Brown
of Quincy, Illinois. Blessed is the man who dies in the Lord and blessed is the
heritage he leaves posterity. In this connection we submit the lines written by
Prof. Brown upon the occasion of the celebration of his father's eighty first birthday. [Poem]
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday May 6,
1915
Burke, Mary A Sawin –
Mary A. Sawin was born in Warren county,
Ohio, Feb. 25, 1830 and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs Charles Coulter, seven miles northwest of Lenox,
March 3,
1915, aged 85 years and six days. She
moved with her parents to Illinois, when eight years of age. She was married in
Illinois, Feb. 12, 1857 to James H. Burke, to this union were born six
children, five of whom are living, one daughter dying in infancy. The living
children are Harvey H of Gates Center, Kansas; Rachael, and Mrs. Mary A.
Coulter of Corning, Benjamin S. of Canada, and Harry E. of Lenox.
The family moved to Taylor County, Iowa, .in 1892 and have lived
in this vicinity since that time. Mrs. Burke joined the Methodist church at the
age of 14 and remained a member of that church for 71 years. The funeral
services
were held at the
home of her daughter and were in charge of Rev. Walter A. Morgan, pastor of I
the Methodist church of Lenox. The body
was taken to Kirkwood Ill., for interment by the side of her husband.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday March 11,
1915
Dennis, Ella Lynch -
Word was
received the first of this week, which told of the death of Mrs. Virgil Dennis
at her home in Ft. Morgan, Colo. Mrs. Dennis will be remembered by the Lenox
people as Miss Ella Lynch, daughter of Mrs H.
Lupton. Mrs Lupton had been with her daughter for several months and the Luptons contemplated making their home in Ft Morgan, that the mother might be near her daughter. Mrs.
Dennis has been in poor health for some time, but previous to her final
breakdown had apparently improved in health. Sometime in December she
suffered from a hemorrhage of the lungs and from that time rapidly failed in strength
until the end came last Monday. The deceased is well known to many Lenox people
as her early girlhood days were spent here.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday January
14, 1915
Donaldson, James –
Word was
received Saturday morning that James Donaldson of LaSalle, Ill. brother of
David Donaldson Sr. of Lenox was dead. David Donaldson Jr. left the same day to be present at the funeral. The deceased recently visited his brother and
will be remembered by some of the Lenox people.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday December
24, 1914
Donaldson, Will –
Word was
received in Lenox Wednesday, of the death last week of Will Donaldson at
Garnett, Kan. Mr. Donaldson is well
known here, having moved from here to Kansas about five years ago.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday February
4, 1915
Donaldson, Will
-
A Garnett
(Kansas) paper gives the particulars relating to the death of Wm. Donaldson, of
which we made mention last week. It seems that Mr. Donaldson had been
visiting relatives in Pennsylvania for about seven weeks and had reached Kansas
City on his way home, when he was stricken with paralysis.
When he arrived at Kansas City he was ill and went to
Emergency hospital at the Union station, where he stated he was anxious to
return home. He was assisted to the depot waiting room where he collapsed and
became unconscious. Some parties who
were going to Garnett volunteered to look after the stricken man and see that
he was taken home. Mr. Donaldson
never regained consciousness, and passed away the .following morning,
after having been taken to his own home. Funeral services were held a week ago last
Friday afternoon from the United Presbyterian church of which he was a
member. Mr. Donaldson lived in this
vicinity for many years and was one of the progressive farmers of Taylor county. He was an honest, industrious, Christian man, and a
host of people of this community are
grieved to learn of his death. The deceased leaves a wife and four or five
children. One of his daughters resides
in Pennsylvania, and Miss Hazel, a former student in the Lenox high school, was
teaching in the western part of Kansas at the time of her father's death. The
sons are still at home with the widowed mother.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday February 11, 1915
Donovan,
Elizabeth –
On Thursday
of last week, Mrs. Elizabeth Donovan, who had been making her home with her
daughter, Mrs Thomas McManus, a few miles west of
Lenox, passed away. A short service was
held at the home Saturday forenoon and the
body was shipped
to Stanhurst, Ill., from which place it was taken to
the old home cemetery and placed beside the husband who died several year; ago, The deceased was past
75 years of age.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday March 4,
1915
Elliott, Frank R. –
Frank R.
Elliott was born in Oakland California March 17, 1891 and died November 27,
1914 at the home of his uncle, Thomas K Elliott in Kansas City, aged 23 years,
8 months and 5 days. He was the son of
Rolland D Elliott who died in Lenox May 17, 1900 and Ella Wingate who died in
Oakland, Calif. August 1898. Frank was never a
very rugged boy having inherited tendencies that predisposed him to the dreaded
malady of consumption which destroyed his life not withstanding the heroic
battle of medical skill to save him and his strong unyielding desire to live
even almost to the very end of his career. His life was short lived, but it was well lived. He was naturally bright and attractive. His days were busy days. In school he made rapid advancement until the
spring of 1907 when he dropped out of the Lenox school, leaving also his home
for many years with his grandfather Elliott in order that he might take up work
in Kansas City, where he was in the employ of the National Bank of Commerce
and. The H. K. Mulford Drug
Company.
Frank
Elliott made a public profession of his faith in Christ during special meetings
in the Lenox United Presbyterian Church in March 1904 along with 27 other young
people, four of whom were his pallbearers. The funeral service was held Tuesday, Nov. 24, 1914 in the church where
he made his profession, and was conducted by the pastor, Rev. A. L. Davidson
who nearly eleven years before received him into the church. The text of the
sermon was Job 14:2: "He cometh forth like a
flower and withereth." The interment was in
Fairview cemetery at the side of his father. The floral offerings were profuse
and beautiful, showing the high esteem in which the deceased was regarded by
his many friends. His death was the first among those who were his
companions in the Lenox church and the funeral service touched them deeply. His interest
and activity in church work are worthy of imitation. In many features of his
life he was an example to young people.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox Iowa Thursday November
26, 1914
Gehr,
Mary Magdalen Weishaar -
Mary Magdalen Weishaar was born at Schonberg,
France, (at that time) in 1827. At the age of five she came to America with her
parents where a home was made in Maryland, near Baltimore. Here her childhood and youth were passed.
Later, she with her parents, moved to Joliet, Ill. where she was married to John Gehr also a native of France. Just a few years in that city
and then among other families of relatives and friends they emigrated to south central Illinois where they lived the life of pioneers in a new
country, near the present town of Astoria. Always of a religious bent she was
not satisfied so far
from her church
so in the year 1869 another move was made to the city of Peoria where the
family of six children were reared and
educated. In 1883 following the westward
trend Mr Gehr bought a farm
in Iowa, two and one half miles west of Lenox, where this worthy couple earned
the sincere friendship and esteem of all with whom they came in contact.
Declining in
years, and
desiring to rest from the arduous occupations of farm life, they removed to
town where, in the home in west Lenox, Mr. Gehr passed away from this life about seven years ago, after an illness of only a
few days after having suffered a paralytic stroke.
Lonely in the
loss of her life’s friend, but rich in the love and sympathy of family and
friends, Mrs, Gehr, while
waiting and wishing to receive the call to join the loved ones gone before, had
not lost her interest in the welfare
of her
neighbors and friends. A consistent Christian, a tender and self-sacrificing
mother, a generous and wholehearted friend, the entire
community mourns— since the call came on Saturday, Jan. 2 when this noble woman at the
advanced age of 87 years, 1 month and 10 days, departed this life. She is survived by her six children, Mrs. J.
W. Manroe, Lenox Mrs. Ed Hans of Omaha; Mary E. of
Lenox; John L., Bates, Ark.; Joseph A, Lenox, and Mrs. Elson Ely, Gary, Colo.
all of whom except Joseph L and Mrs Ely were present
at her deathbed.
The funeral
services were held at St Patrick’s church at 9:30 am Tuesday Jan. 5. A High Mass was solemnized, Father Troy
officiating. Taking for his text
the words,
" Precious is the sight of God is the death o| His saints," he in
most eloquent eulogy, paid glowing tribute to the virtues of this mother and
friend.
Notwithstanding
of the inclemency of the weather, a large concourse of friends were present at the church, many of whom attended
the remains of this most estimable lady to the last resting place in our
beautiful city of the dead.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 7,
1915
Haering,
Helen -
Helen, the
youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Haering, died
Feb. 11, 1915, aged nine years, seven months and sixteen days. She was taken sick about a week
before her death but her condition was not thought serious until the
last few days.
She was then taken to Ensworth hospital at St. Joseph
where she submitted to an operation for acute appendicitis. Hope was renewed for a few hours following the
operation which relieved her to some extent. God saw fit to take her from us and she passed away Thursday morning at 7:00 o’clock. Helen took great interest in her school and Sunday School and was loved by many friends and schoolmates.
She leaves to
mourn her loss her father and mother, her brother Clarence,
her sisters
Edith and Alice and many relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. McCallon at the Church of Christ Saturday, February 13th. Interment was made in the new Fairview
cemetery, Lenox.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday February
18, 1915
Horton, J. M -
The Lenox
friends are saddened by the news of the death of J. M. Horton who for many
years was a resident of this town. Mr. Horton died at the home of his daughter, Mrs J M Williams of Perry, Iowa, last Thursday
afternoon. Mr. Horton had been in
failing health for several months and it was known for some time that the end
would soon come. Mr and Mrs Horton moved from Lenox last February after making this their home
for 17 years. Mrs Horton was in feeble health when
she left her home here and died in July. Mr Horton
was born in England in 1827 and lived there until he was thirty years of age
when he came to America. In 1858 he was
married to Miss Mildred Dean. Of the
nine children born to this union, only four are living: Mrs W H Crawford of
Creston; John H of Clearfield; Albert H, Cromwell; and Mrs J M Williams of Perry, Ia.
Funeral
services were held and interment made in Cromwell last Saturday, Rev Conrey officiating.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday November
26, 1914
Johnston, Neil –
Neil
Johnston, who was taken to Creston, last Monday, and later submitted to an
operation, died yesterday morning. Mr. Johnston had been in poor health for some
time, having been operated on for appendicitis about two months ago at Belzoni,
Miss. Where the Johnston’s had been living since leaving here last June. Mr Johnston’s
condition remained such that it was advisable to return to Iowa, which they did
about six weeks ago. He was taken very
ill last Sunday and the following day was taken to Creston and an operation
performed in the hope of saving his life. The disease was of such a character that the operation proved futile, and life
ebbed away until Wednesday morning the spirit took its flight.
The body was
brought home this morning, arriving on the early train, and taken to the home
of J S Deaver, father of Mrs Johnston. Funeral services will be held
tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 o’clock from the Church of Christ, Rev R C McCallon, the pastor officiating. Interment will be made in Fairview cemetery.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 14,
1915
Klarner, Theresia Zuber –
Theresia Zuber was born in Schoenficht,
Austria February 17, 1854; died at her home in Lenox, Iowa March 5, 1915, aged
61 years and 15 days.
In the early
part of November she complained of not feeling well. Medical aid was summoned and for a time
improvement was noted but eventually a reaction took place and a gradual decline followed,
finally ending in death. The direct
cause of death was organic heart affliction together with other complication which ensued.
The deceased
grew to young womanhood in the place of her birth where she united in marriage
to Kasper Klarner. In 1882, together with other relatives, emigrated to the United States, locating in
Nebraska. In the summer of 1887 they
removed to Lenox, where they have since resided. Six children were born to this union, only
two of whom survive: Mrs Mary Hurley and Emil Klarner of Lenox. The husband preceded her in death a little over eight years ago.
Mrs Klarner led a retired unassuming Christian life, never conspicuously in
evidence and preferring to labor in the quiet pathways incident to woman’s
greatest sphere of influence—the home. Her teachings of the teachings of Christ were ever manifest in the
kindly smile, the tender consideration for the welfare and comfort of others,
and the loving solitude and acts of self sacrifice in behalf of those near and
dear to her. Her influence for good will
be an abiding one with those who knew her intimately.
Funeral
services were held at St Patrick’s church Friday, March 5, conducted by Father
Troy. Interment was in Lenox Cemetery.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday March 11,
1915
Maharry,
Maria Elizabeth Robison –
Maria
Elizabeth Maharry (nee Robison,) daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. J. C. Robison, and wife of Cecil Maharry, passed
peacefully from earth to heaven last Sabbath evening at 10:25 after a brave and
bard fight of two years with that
treacherous malady, diabetes, which brought her to her bed only two or three days before
her death. Elizabeth was born on the
farm in Adams county a few miles northeast of Lenox, on March 14, 1885. She was born again into the
Kingdom of Christ at meetings held at Prairie Star church, conducted by the
Foot brothers, about 15 years ago. She united with the Prairie Star
Presbyterian church and soon after moved with her parents to Lenox and became a
member of the Presbyterian church here. She continued
a faithful member until her marriage last February, when, because of her
residence being nearer to Clearfield, she took her letter and with her husband,
united
with the United Presbyterian church of that place. She was a member of the choir, a
teacher in the Sabbath school, a member and president of the Christian Endeavor
Society and until her sickness, and even after that, was a very energetic
worker in the church. She was always
ambitious in whatever
she did, indeed too much so of late years for her own good. She graduated from the Lenox high school with
the class of 1905. Later she became a teacher in the public schools teaching a
few terms in the country and later she
taught at Coin, la. as assistant principal. From there she
came back to Lenox and began a term at the Gordon School north of town, but her
health caused her to give up the work. Before her physical condition was known
she
became engaged for marriage to Mr. Cecil Maharry. They
postponed
wedlock
for some time but their hearts beating as one they were finally mated last
February in a beautiful soul union that burned in one common sacrificial
devotion to one another, until death did them part. She was a bright,
intelligent, cheery girl, liked by everyone and no one questions but that she
took the highest step possible when her feet touched the strand of
immortality. Everything that love and
skill could do was done to woo death from this beloved girl's door, but all in
vain. God had her destiny sealed and in His appointed time she was taken to the
Heavenly home.
Good
night dear heart,
Good
night, good night.
The
funeral service was conducted on Wednesday at the Presbyterian church, Rev. Miles being in charge and Rev Aikin, of Clearfield, of whose church the deceased was a
member, and Rev Davidson officiating.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday December 31, 1914
Manroe, Sarah Ann Walters –
Sarah Ann
Walters was born October 28, 1832 at Waterloo, N.Y.; died at Lenox, Iowa, January
27, 1915, aged 82 years, 2 months and 29 days. The deceased was married to A.
D. Manroe in 1850 and in 1855 moved to Illinois and
from there to near Lenox, la., in 1876 where she made
her home until
the time of her
death. About 20 years ago Mrs Manroe became a member of the church of
Christ and retained her membership with the church until the final
summons. She was the mother of nine
children, four of whom, F. L.. H. H.,
C. L.., and
Katherine M. preceded the mother in death; the husband died in.1901. Those
living are . E. P., J. W., A.T., Mrs. John Deaver and. Mrs. M. A. Simmer, all living in Lenox and all
with the mother during her last hours of life; beside these there are 33
grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren
left to mourn
her passing, all of whom, except two attended the funeral.
Funeral
services were held from the Church of Christ, Saturday at 2:00 P. M. January
30, conducted by the pastor, Rev. F. C. McCallon.
Interment was made in Fairview cemetery.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday February
4, 1915
Maxwell, Mary Eliza Bennett Pulsifer –
Mary
Elizabeth Bennett was born in Spring Creek, at Burlington, Iowa November 2,
1839 and died Nov. 20, 1914 at the Home of Soldier’s Widows at Marshalltown,
Iowa. No word has been advanced concerning her last hours yet she lacked no
comfort or care in her declining days save that which came from sweet
ministries of near relatives and dear friends.
In January 1846 she came
with her parents to Washing County, Iowa. In 1860 Miss Bennett was married to Dr George S Pulsifer,
whose death April 29, 1862 was as sudden as it was sad. She then some time in the profession of
teaching which was her occupation before her marriage. July [?], 1871 Mrs. Pulsifer was married to Thomas W. Maxwell at Washington, Iowa. In 1885 they moved to Clearfield and in
August 1887 to Lenox, Iowa where she lived until a short time before her
death. She was the mother of two
children, George F Pulsifer who still survives and
was at the funeral services and Miss Sherlie L
Maxwell, a bright beautiful young lady who met an untimely death May 28 1897 by
drowning in Storm Lake and whose funeral was the largest attended in the
history of Lenox. Miss Maxwell was a
general favorite. Her mother never got
over the terrible shock of her death. Sorrow was added to a burdened heart when Mr Maxwell died about a year later, April 23, 1898. Mrs. Maxwell is survived by two brothers and
two sisters: Rufus E. Bennett of Newkirk, Oklahoma; Frank T. Bennett of Garden City,
Kansas; Caroline E Bergh of Wayland, Iowa; and Emily Neal of Keota, Iowa.
In early
years she united with the Congregational church in Crawfordsville, Iowa. In
1875 she became a member of the United Presbyterian church of Crawfordsville
and afterwards was a member of the same church in Clearfield and Lenox. Mrs.
Maxwell will long be remembered for her many good
qualities.
She was intelligent and kind, active in the church and devoted to her Lord the
Savior. The funeral was held at 10:30
o’clock Tuesday morning. December 1, 1914. The pastor, Rev. A. L. Davidson was assisted in the exercises by Rev. N.
R. Miles. The text of the sermon was Eccl. 12:7; "Then
shall the dust
return to the earth as it was, and the spirit shall return unto God who gave
it." The interment was in the new cemetery alongside of the husband and
the daughter, where; the body will await in peace the trumpet call on the
morning of the resurrection "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.”
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday December
3, 1914
McCain, H. J. –
Word was
received last Thursday conveying the intelligence of the death of H. J. McCain
at his home in Nampa, Idaho. From what
meager information we have been able to gather it seems that Mr McCain and
his son, who recently moved to Nampa, were hauling hay, Mr McCain on the wagon loading and the son pitching on the load. When no response was given to something said
to the father the former climbed up on the hay to see what was the matter. He found his father lying face downward in
the hay with life extinct. Mr McCain lived for a number of years a couple miles
southeast of Lenox but moved to Idaho about six years ago and settled at
Nampa. The deceased was past 69 years of
age, and was a brother of A R McCain who resides a couple of miles east of
town; also a brother of Miss Anna McCain who resided in Lenox for a number of
years but is now living in Tennessee.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 7,
1915
Pine, Lloyd –
Lloyd Pine,
the sixteen year old son of C. F. Pine, was so severely injured in an accident
last Friday morning that he died Sunday morning. As we understand it Lloyd was standing near
a drive belt that was running a corn sheller which
was in operation at the Pine place, about five miles southwest of Lenox, when
the belt flew off and doubled back striking the young man with such force as to
fracture his skull and to drive the inner wall into the brain. A doctor was called from Lenox as soon as the
frightful nature of the accident was observed. The attending physician knew
that it any relief were possible it must be the result
of an operation. The unconscious boy was brought to Lenox and taken to St.
Joseph on the afternoon train accompanied by his father and Dr. Caldwell. Dr. Geiger was the attending surgeon at the
hospital and found on examination that no human aid could save life as the main
artery of the
medulla had been ruptured flooding the brain, the case being a hopeless one from the moment of injury. The
unfortunate young man breathed his last at a little past six o'clock Sunday
morning. The body was brought back on
the night train and taken to the home where funeral services were held at 1:00
p. m. Tuesday, Rev A. L. Davidson officiating. Interment was made in Fairview
Cemetery, Lenox. The sympathy of the entire community goes out to the grief
stricken family. The wife and mother died very suddenly a little more than a
year ago.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 7,
1915
Plummer, Emily Roberts -
Emily Roberts
was born in Croton, Caledonia county, Vermont, October
5th, 1829. She departed this life, March 24, 1915, aged 85 years, 5 months and
19
days.
She married
John W. Plummer, January 3, 1847. To
this union twelve children were born, seven of whom preceded her to the other
world. In 1869, the family moved to
Washington County, Iowa and later to Taylor County. In about 1900 they moved to Lenox and
resided there until failing health caused them to move to Clearfield that they
might be nearer their son in their declining years.
Early in
life she united with the M. E. Church and lived a consistent member until her
death. During all her life she never complained of her lot, always cheerful and
appreciated the attention and assistance given her in her helplessness.
Funeral
services were conducted by Rev. D.B. S. Prather in the Clearfield Methodist
church, and interment made in Fairview cemetery, Lenox
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday April 1,
1915
Ramsey, Isabelle Jane Carson –
Isabelle
Jane Carson was born in Adams County, Ohio March 24, 1846, and died at her home
in Lenox, Iowa Wednesday, Jan. 6, 1915,
being at the time of her death at the age of 68 years, 9 months and 13 days. If
she had lived to Jan. 8, she would have reached her 41st anniversary
of her marriage to Mr. Ramsey, which took place at Low Point, Ill. on Jan. 8,
1874. However it is interesting to
know that on the anniversary day and at the same hour as her wedding her
funeral services were conducted by her pastor, Rev A L Davidson in the United
Presbyterian Church, Lenox, Iowa. Having
joined the church at the early age of fourteen, much earlier than the custom of
those days long ago, she held her membership first at the church in Low Point,
Ill. , and later in Adams, Clearfield, Tarkio and then
in the Lenox congregation since May 15, 1904, where she served and worshiped
her Lord until the time of her death. Her last service was on communion Sabbath, November 8, when she drank of
the fruit of the wine for the last time until she drinks it new in the kingdom
of God. This last act of devotion is
only a token for her unbounded love for her Savior-King and her unswerving
loyalty to blessed ordinances of the redeemer’s church. Much might be said of the beauty of her
Christian life and character, but those who knew her best will recall with
grateful memory her many virtues without the aid of the printed page. “Favor is deceitful and beauty is vain, but
a woman who feareth the Lord, she shall be
praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands,
and let her own works praise her in the gates.”
Some months
ago Mrs Ramsey underwent an operation that prolonged
her life a few days but revealed a malady whose end was death. The pale passenger came at last, but found
her ready, even waiting for the gracious appearance of her Lord. Mrs Ramsey is
survived by her husband James H. Ramsey and two daughters, Mrs Leonard McCain of Nampa, Idaho and Mrs Elmer McCreight of Lenox, Iowa. These mourners have the sympathy of a host of sorrowing friends.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 14,
1915
Sanford, Alonzo C.-
A. Sanford,
one of the old and respected residents of Lenox, died very suddenly yesterday
afternoon. Mr. Sanford had complained of not feeling well and his wife had
suggested that he had better remain in the house for the afternoon. He had been
working in his garden and after dinner went out to complete some of the garden
work but soon came to the house complaining that his arm was hurting him,
thinking the pain was caused by rheumatism which had been troubling him of
late. Mrs. Sanford telephoned for a doctor who came and administered to the
sick man. Mr. Sanford was soon resting
easier but suddenly collapsed and was dead in a few minutes. The deceased was past 70 years of age. His birth
place is New York. He served several years in the late war and was a member of
the G. A. R. A more extended obituary will be published next week. Funeral
services will be held tomorrow (Friday) at 1:30 p. in. from the M. E. church
and will be conducted by the pastor, Rev. W. A. Morgan. Interment will be made
in Fairview cemetery the G. A. R. having charge of the burial service.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday March 25,
1915
Sanford,
Alonzo C. –
Alonzo C. Sanord was born in Herkimer County, New York September 3,
1844, and died at Lenox, Iowa March 24, 1915.
At the age
of 11 years of age he moved with his parents to McDonough County,
Illinois. In 1869 he removed to Ringgold
County Iowa from which he removed to Lenox twenty years ago. Early in the war of the rebellion he
enlisted Company D, 137th Illinois Infantry for one hundred days’ service, and at the expiration
of that period enlisted in Company A, 11th Illinois Calvary, and
served until the close of the war. On
September 30, 1867 he was united in marriage to Miss Lydia Crandall, and their
mutual devotion made their married life almost an ideal of contentment and
happiness.
About thirty
years ago he was converted and in July 1888 became of member of the Methodist
Episcopal church of Lenox, and since that time has lived a faithful Christian
life. Mr Sanford’s kindhearted and genial disposition made him a friend to everyone he
met.
Besides
his wife, the only near relative he leaves is his twin sister, Mrs. J. M.
Shultz, of Shelton, Neb. Funeral
services were held at the Methodist Church, Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev.
Walter A. Morgan. Interment was made in Fairview cemetery.
Lenox
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Stoaks,
Max R. -
Max R. Stoaks, the twin son of Mr and Mrs R A Stoaks, died at [?]
Friday, January 22, 1915. Everything was done by
friends, relatives and physicians for the [?] but Jesus had called him up, His
own little angel, and he took him to His bosom after a brief illness of brain fever. The funeral took place on Sunday from the
residence, conducted by Brother Caskey, and interment
was in the new Fairview cemetery in Lenox.
Baby Max was
eight months and one week old at the time of his death. He leavers to mourn him his father, mother
and four brothers—Raymond, Lyle , Cleo and his little
twin brother, Rex M. The worthy family
has the sympathy of acquaintance and Gods in their bereavement.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday February
4, 1915
Wurster,
Frank -
Frank Wurster, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Wurster,
died last Sunday and was buried in Fairview Cemetery Tuesday afternoon. Frank had not been in good health for several
months and the doctors held out little hope of recovery as
the ailment was
pronounced diabetes. The little fellow
was able to be up and around, going to school part time, until last Saturday
when he became suddenly very ill and died the following day. Funeral services
were held from
the Presbyterian church conducted by the pastor, Rev. N. R. Miles. The deceased was
born November 18, 1912 and was past 12 years of age at the time of his death.
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