Abernathy, Hannah Elizabeth Grigsby –

Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. E. F. Hagee at the Barber Funeral Home Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock for Mrs. Elizabeth Abernathy.  Mrs. Abernathy had been in failing health for several years.  On May 6 of this year she suffered a stroke from which she rallied for a time but gradually life forces drained out.  She passed away quietly on the afternoon of June 20 [1941].  Burial was made in the Lenox cemetery. 

Hannah Elizabeth, daughter of Sarah and Joel Grigsby, was born December 11, 1859, in Muskingum county, Ohio, near Frazeeburg.  When she was five years old she moved with her parents to Henderson county, Ill.  On March 6, 1879, she was united in marriage to Mathew E. Abernathy.  In March 1880, they moved to a farm near Lenox where they spent eleven years.

Fifty years ago last March the family moved to the present home.  Mrs. Abernathy was the mother of six children, Clyde, Fred, Ray, Orville, who died in infancy, Harry and Ruth.

She was preceded in death by her husband who died on June 14, 1927, Ray and Harry who died in recent years.  Surviving are two sons, Clyde and Fred and her daughter Ruth who has been with her during her declining years.  Also two daughter-in-laws, Mrs. Fred Abernathy of Lenox and Mrs. Ray Abernathy of Chicago. One granddaughter and one great granddaughter.  One sister is still living, Mrs. Nellie Gittings of Los Angeles, Calif.

Mrs. Abernathy was a member of the Baptist church in the community where her parents lived in Illinois.  After moving to Iowa she identified herself with the Christian church of Lenox and was among the first members of that Christian body.  She was a regular attendant of all church services until failing health prevented her going.  Though denied the privilege of worshipping in her church, she still had  the comforting companionship of The Word.  Her Bible frequently lying open, was always found on her reading table.

Like many mother her words did not reveal her deeper thoughts and feelings.  Her teaching was by example rather than precept.  She had a keen understanding of things worthwhile.  Her life activities were directed and governed by the highest ideals.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, June 26, 1941

Anderson, James Renwick –

James Anderson, 93, the oldest man living in Lenox passed away early Saturday morning, October 11 [1941] at his home, having been seriously ill for over a week.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, October 12 [1941] at 3 o’clock at the United Presbyterian church, conducted by the Rev. Earl Moneymaker.  Burial was made in the Lenox cemetery.  Pallbearers were his four sons and two grandsons.

James Renwick Anderson, son of Andrew and Isabelle Anderson, was born near Washington, Iowa March 16, 1848 and died at his home in Lenox, Oct 11, 1941 at the age of 93 years, 6 months and 25 days.  His boyhood days and early manhood were spent near Washington.  In 1873 he was united in marriage to Sarah Ellen Maxwell, who preceded him in death ten years ago.

Six children were born, all of whom survive.  They are F. D. and W. M. of Welsonville, Nebr.; T. E. of Bedford; Mrs. J. E. Knapp of Kolhaper, India and Ray and Mabel of Lenox.  Also eight grandchildren and four great grandchild survive. 

Mr. Anderson, had been a resident of Lenox for the past 55 years.  In youth he became a member of the United Presbyterian church and was faithful in attendance as long as health permitted.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa October 16, 1941

Cameron, John Elvin –

John Elvin, son of Phoebe and John Cameron, was born April 24, 1860,  near Monmouth, Warren county, Illinois.  In 1830 he came with his parents to Iowa, locating on a farm near Shambaugh, Page county.  A year later the family moved to Taylor county.

In 1880 he became a member of the Catholic church at Red Oak, Ia., and on March 4 was united in marriage to Margaret Josephine Haley at Corning, by Rev. Father Sheridan. 
To this union two children were born, Mrs. Sam Wurster of Clearfield, and Ray Cameron who preceded his father in death in 1940.  In 1894 they moved to their farm south of Lenox where they resided until 1924, then moving to Lenox where he spent the remaining  years until his death on Wednesday, Sept. 17[1941].

Mr. Cameron was a highly respected citizen and took a great interest in the betterment of the community, having served several years on the town council and at the time of his death was vice president of the First National Bank, a position he held since the organization of the new bank in 1934.

He was a kind and loving husband and father and will be greatly missed in his home and by his friends.

Besides his wife and daughter, he is survived by one sister, Mrs. Rowe of Ossawatomie, Kansas; four grandchildren, Leila and Lloyd Cameron, Evelyn Wurster and Mrs. Francis Miller of Clearfield; two great grandchildren, Jackie and Larry Miller, and several nephews and cousin.

Funeral services were held at 9:30 Friday morning at St. Patrick’s church, conducted by Rev. Father Marasco.  Burial was made in the Catholic cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa September 25, 1941

Fair, William James –

W. J. Fair, a resident of the Stringtown community for the past 57 years, died very suddently at his home last Thursday, July 3, [1941], at the age of 70 years, 5 months and 9 days.  Funeral services were held at the Stringtown church Saturday afternoon, July 5 {1941] at 2 o’clock, conducted by the Rev. F.J. Robbins.  Interment was in the Stringtown cemetery.

William James, son of Margaret and Archie Fair, was born in Henderson county, Illinois, January 25, 1882.  At the age of 14 years he came to Adams, Iowa with his parents, where he had since resided.  On March 15, 1888, he was united in marriage to Alta Devore.

He is survived by his companion of 53 years, one daughter Lillian; one son-in-law, Lloyd Buxton and a grandson, Bernard of Creston.  Also four sisters, Margaret Morrill of Hollywood, Calif., Martina Thieme and Belle Bird of Little York, Ill. and Eva Heaton of Prescott; a number of nephews and nieces and a host of friends.

He was preceded in death by an infant daughter and one sister, Mary Fulton of Patterson, Calif.

He became a Christian and a member of the Methodist church in early manhood.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, July 10, 1941

Gelvin, Hugh –

Funeral services were held for Hugh Gelvin at the United Presbyterian church on Monday afternoon Sept. 3 [1941].  The rites were conducted by Rev. C. H. Polluck.  Burial was made in the Clearfield cemetery.

Hugh Gelvin was born August 28, 1862 and died Sept. 6, 1941 at the age of 79 years and 8 days.  He is survived by his wife and one sister, Mrs. Jennie Young of Des Moines.  A brother, James, preceded him in death.  Mr. Gelvin was an old time settler in the Clearfield community, having lived on a farm east of Clearfield for many years.  Later the family moved to town where they made their permanent home.  He will be greatly missed by his many friends and relatives.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa September 11, 1941

Gordon, Jennie –

Funeral services were held at the Arnold Funeral Home last Thursday afternoon, Oct. 2 [1941] at 2:30 for Miss Jennie Gordon, who died early Wednesday morning at the Al Hegwood home.  Rev. E. F. Hagee conducted the services and was assisted by Rev. Christopher Shaw.

Jennie Gordon, daughter of William and Susan Gordon, was born in  Peoria County, Illinois, February 1, 1860 and died Oct. 1, 1941, at the age of 81 years and 8 months.  She came to Iowa with her parents in 1876 and has spent most of the time since in Taylor county.

She united with the Christian church at Blue Grove in 1885 and later had her membership transferred to the Lenox church when the family moved to Lenox.  She was a devoted member until her health failed about 18 years ago.

The last years of her life was spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Hegwood in Lenox.  She leaves a sister, Mrs. Maggie Gibbons of Creston; three brothers, A. L. Gordon of Des Moines, R. F. Gordon of Los Angeles, Calif., and Fred Gordon of Burlington, Ia.; and other relatives and friends.  One brother, J. A. Gordon of Kansas City preceded her in death in 1937.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa October 9, 1941

Haigler, Winifred –

Winifred Haigler died at her home in Lenox Sunday, September 28 [1941] following a several weeks serious illness.  Funeral services were held at the Barber Funeral Home Tuesday morning at nine o’clock in charge of the Rev. F. J. Robins.  The body was taken to her former home at Kalona, Ia. for burial.

Winifred Haigler, daughter of J. W. and Mary A. Haigler, was born January 30, 1875 at Kalona, Washington county, Iowa and was aged 66 years, 7 months and 28 days at the time of her death on Sunday, September 28 [1941].  Her parents were of Scotch German and French decent.

When a small child she moved with her parents to a farm near Adair, later moving back to Kalona where her parents purchased a farm.  She received her early schooling at a rural school one and three quarters miles from home where a few years later she taught for two years.  For a short time she attended high school at Washington Academy.

In the fall of 1894 she entered Highland Park College for special work, graduating in 1895.  The next year was spent teaching in the Primary Department at Dayton, Ia.  She was forced to give up her teaching because of ill health.

Moving with her parents from Washington county to Taylor county, they located on a farm near Lenox where they lived for eight years, then moved to Lenox where the remainder of her life was spent.

She united with a rural Methodist church near Kalona at the age of fourteen, later transferring her membership to the Methodist church of Lenox, where she has been an outstanding worker in every department connected with the church.  Other organizations in which she took an active part were the M.F. club and the W.C.T.U. of which she was at one time county secretary and was secretary of the local unit at the time of her death.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and one sister.  Those surviving are two sisters, Jeanetta M. Haigler of Lenox and Mrs. L. B. Thompson of Modesto, Calif., and two brothers, B. H. Haigler of Humeston, Ia. and J. C. Haigler of Lenox.  Also two nieces and three nephews survive.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, October 2, 1941

Hanna, Ursula Myrtle Gray –

Mrs. Frank Hanna, a former resident of the Lenox community, passed away at her home in Fullerton, N. Dak. Wednesday Oct 22, [1941].

Mrs. Hanna was a sister of Alvin and Perry Gray of Lenox and had been ill for several months.  She was a graduate of the Lenox high school in the year 1904 and taught in the rural schools of this vicinity for three years.

Funeral services were held Friday Oct. 24 [1941] in Ellendale, N. Dak. And interment was made at that place.

Ursula Myrtle Gray was born in Adams county, Dec. 14, 1884 and was married in 1908 to Frank Hanna.

She is survived by her husband; two sons, Robert and Lyle, both of Wahpeton, N. Dak.; two daughters, Blanche of Minneapolis, Minn., and Lois of Fullerton; one sister, Mrs. Zetta Hawthorne of Des Moines; four brothers, Jesse of Ellendale, N. Dak., Elmer of San Diego, Calif. and Alvin and Perry of Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, October 30, 1941

Hockabout, William Robert –

William Hockabout, brother of Mrs. W. J. Kilby of Lenox and Mrs. O. A. Rupert of Clearfield, died at Council Bluffs, Ia., Saturday, June 7, [1941] at the age of 72 years, 11 months and 10 days.  The body was brought to Lenox and funeral services were held at the Arnold Funeral Home at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon, June 9, [1941] conducted by Rev. E. F. Hagee.  Burial was made beside his parents in the Lenox cemetery.

William Robert, son of Lorenzo and Mary Hockabout, was born at Liberty Pole, Wisc., June 27, 1868.  When he was about 2 years old his parents came with their family to Iowa and the years of his boyhood and early manhood were spent on the farm one and one half miles west of Lenox.

In December, 1890, he confessed his Saviour and was baptized and received into the Church of Christ at Lenox by J. H. Painter.  His education was received in the rural school and then Lenox high school where he prepared for teaching, spending several very successful years in the rural schools of Taylor county.

Later he began the study of dentistry in the office of Dr. C. A. Bent, and passing the state examinations of the Dental Bar of Iowa he received his diploma.  He was located for years at Shenandoah, moving from there to Blanchard, Ia. where in 1903 he was married to Bertha Hudspeth.  To this union one son, Raymond was born.

The later part of 1906 the family removed to Oakland, Ia. and 5 years later located in Gravity where the latter years of his life were spent until two or three years ago since which time their home has been in Council Bluffs.

He is preceded in death by his father and mother and his half-brother D. M. Clouse. Besides his wife and son who reside in Council Bluffs, there remain two brothers, S. J. of Ft. Morgan and Berry J. of Denver, Colo. and two sisters, Mrs. W. J. Kilby of Lenox and Mrs. C. A. Rupert of Clearfield.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, June 12, 1941

Lambley, Thomas E. –

Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Conway last Thursday at 1:30 o’clock for Thomas E. Lambley, 75, who died at his home there last Monday, June 9, [1941], following an illness of about 2 years.  Rev. E. P. Harris conducted the services and interment was made in the Conway cemetery.

Thomas E., son of Thomas and Amanda Lambley, was born August 15, 1865, near North Henderson, Ill.  In 1874 he came with his parents to Jasper county, Iowa.  A year later the family moved to Taylor county, and in 1880 moved to the farm near Conway which was his home until he retired and moved to Conway in 1930.

He was married to Elnora Query on February 27, 1889.  Two children were born, Mrs. Boss Kopp of Bedford and Harry Lambley of Gravity. 

Following the death of his wife in 1916, he was united in marriage to Ethel Carmichael on Nov. 6, 1918.  Besides his wife and two children he is survived by three granddaughters, Mrs. Zelbert Freemyer, Genevieve and Bonnieta Lambley; one great grandson, Paul Freemyer; one brother, James A. Lambley of Conway and a sister, Mrs. Fannie Double of Bedford. 

Mr. Lambley was converted and joined the Methodist church in young manhood.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, June 19, 1941

Litteer, Miles H. –

Miles H., son of Joshiah and Margaret Litteer, was born near Albia, Monroe county, Iowa, on March 7, 1855, and after a lingering illness died at his home in Conway May 14 [1941] aged 86 years, 2 months and 7 days.

When six weeks of age he moved with his parents to a farm 1½ miles south of Conway.  He lived most of his life in or near Conway except for a few months spent in Oklahoma.  On March 15, 1874, he was united in marriage to Eva Chilcote.  Six children were born, Chauncey of Conway; Jack of Moran, Kansas; Mae Hudson of Viewfield, S.D.; Elmer of Ann Arbor, Mich.; Bess Smith of Lenox and Leah Surge of Conway.

He united with the Methodist church in Conway when a young man.  He was a member of the Masonic Lodge No. 348 of Conway and received his 50 year membership certificate his year.

He is survived by his wife, six children, eleven grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. George Daniels of Bedford and a number of nieces and nephews and a host of neighbors and friends.  Funeral services were held Friday at 2 o’clock in Conway.  Interment was made in the Lexington cemetery.

Lenox Time Table,  Lenox, Iowa, May 22, 1941

Miller, David Wesley –

David Wesley Miller, father of Mrs. Raymond Miller of Lenox, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. R. R. Keller at Pueblo, Colo., early Sunday morning following a brief illness.  He had gone to Colorao only a few days before to make a visit at his daughter’s home.

Mr. Miller spent most of his time in Lenox.  Affectionately known about town as “Gramp”, he was the most persistent fisherman in the Lenox lakes.  He was friendly and good natured and spent little time loafing about on the streets.  He would frequently spend an entire day at the lakes, fishing until he had caught all the fish he wanted or until he was convinced that fish were not biting that day.  Usually if Gramp couldn’t catch any fish there weren’t any biting.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Arnold Funeral home at 2 o’clock, conducted by the Rev. Christopher Shaw.  Burial was made in the Bedford cemetery.

David Wesley Miller was born in Monitor county, Ill., August 2, 1857, and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. R. R. Keller, Pueblo, Colo., August 17 [1941], at the age of 84 years and two weeks.

He was married to Minnie B. Polton of Taylor county, Iowa, on Feb. 22, 1891.  She preceded him in death on June 11, 1932.  To them were born seven children, five of whom are living.  Loy Miller and Mary Miller died in infancy.  Surviving are Mrs. Raymond Miller of Lenox, Mrs. R. R. Keller of Pueblo, Colo., Paul Miller of Bedford, Mrs. John Tucker of Strawberry Point, Ia., and Troy Miller, in the U. S. Navy and stationed at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

There are also five living grand children Raymond Miller Jr., and David Miller of Lenox, Robert Keller and Patty Lou and Jackie Jean Tucker.  One grandchild died in infancy.  Mr. Miller is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Fitch of Superior, Nebr.

In early life Mr. Miller united with the Church of Christ and for many years was an elder in the Eagle Church of Christ at Bedford.  He was conscientious in his church faith and was devoted to his family.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa  August 26, 1941

Neely, John Thomas –

John Neely, 79, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Cal Stogdill in Gravity, Friday, Oct. 10 [1941] at the age of 70 years, 9 months and 10 days.  Mr. Neely had been failing in health for several years but his death came as a shock to everyone. 

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at two o’clock at the Wetmore Funeral Home at Bedford with the Rev. Louis Meek of Sharpsburg in charge. 

A quartette composed of Mrs. Mable Rutledge, Mrs. Bessie Underwood, Clifford Underwood and Francis Cundy sang, “Going Down the Valley,” “Sometime We’ll Understand,” and “Beautiful Isle of Somewhere.”  The pallbearers were Ross Reed, Lester Reed, Bill Finchbone, Newt Aldridge and Carl Sexton.  Burial was made in the Conway cemetery.

John Thomas Neely, son of William and Sarah Neely, was born in Mongahale county, West Virginia, on January 17, 1862, and passed away October 10, 1941.

He was united in marriage to Sarah Coffman in August of 1890.  Four children were born, Eddie Esley of Creston, Mabel Stogdill, Gravity, William Abraham, Muscatine and Harriet Derigo, Cedar Rapids.  He also leaves a brother, three sisters, eight grandchildren and eight great grandchild besides a host of friends.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa October 16, 1941

Notz, John –

John Notz was born on October 9, 1862, in Dettingen, Germany, and died at his home near Lenox, May 28, 1941, at the age of 78 years, 7 months and 19 days.  He was born the son of John and Marie Notz and was married on Oc. 9, 1901 to Carrie Trost, who preceded him in death on January 15 of this year.

Five children were born to this union.  One daughter, Pauline, preceded her father in death in 1934.  The living children are Harold, Anna Casey, Paul and Bertha Walter.

He came to this country at the age of 26 years, arrived here on Decoration Day, fifty-three years ago, and has since made his home on a farm near Lenox.

He was united with the Lutheran church in Germany, and in later years with the Presbyterian church of Lenox to which he remained a faithful members until his health failed.

He is survived by his children, four grandchildren, one sister, Louise Notz of Dettengen, Germany and other relatives and a host of friends.  One grandchild, Jannette Casey, preceded him in death.

Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. E. F. Hagee at the United Presbyterian church Friday afternoon at 2:30.  Burial was made in the Lenox cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, June 5, 1941

Philpott, Edward Thomas –

E. T. Philpot, 64, passed away at the Dr. Bates hospital in Osceola, Wednesday, May 14 [1941].  Mr. Philpott’s death followed a lingering illness of heart troubles and complications.  Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Lee of Des Moines at the Berber Funeral Home in Lenox, Saturday afternoon, May 17, [1941] and interment was made in the Morgan cemetery south of Kent.

Pallbearers were Cliff Beach, Carl Leaverton, Joe Miller, Emmitt Bradley, Walt Beadel and George Krohmer.  Music was furnished by Mrs. R. E. Bender, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. H. A. Fleming.

Edward Thomas Philpott, son of J. M. and Martha A. Philpott, was born near Creston, Ia. on July 4, 1876, and was aged 64 years, 10 months and 19 days at the time of his death.

He is survived by his wife, one son, Carl E. and two adopted daughters, all of Freewater, Ore.  Three brothers, William of Albia, Ia.; Frank of Creston and Charley of Forest City, and one sister, Mrs. Sadie Graham of Lincoln, Nebr. also survives.  He was a kind and loving husband and father, and will be greatly missed in the home, as in the community in which he had lived for the past 47 years.  His friends are numbered by his many acquaintances.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, May 22, 1941

Pottinger, Effie –

Mrs. Effie Pottinger, mother of Harvey Pottinger of Lenox died at her home at Prescott, Monday evening.  [Oct. 20, 1941].  Mrs. Pottinger was 73 years old and had been ill only a short time.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Christian Church at Prescott and burial was made in the Lenox cemetery.

Mrs. Pottinger is survived by her husband, one other son Earl Pottinger of Clarinda, one daughter, Mrs. John Cox, Corning; two sisters and one brother.  One son, George preceded her in death.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa October 23, 1941

Ryan, Majenty May Skinner –

Mrs. Dan Ryan passed away at her home in Lenox last Thursday, July 3, [1941] of a heart ailment, following a several years illness.  Mrs. Ryan was a resident of Taylor county most of her life and died at the age of 71 years, 3 months and 22 days.

Funeral services were conducted at the Barber Funeral Home in Lenox, Saturday afternoon by Father Paul Marasco.  Burial was made in the Fairview cemetery.

Majenty May Skinner, daughter of Ayers and Sarah Ellen Skinner, was born on a farm near Blockton, Ia., March 10, 1870.  She was married to Dan Ryan on February 5, 1890.  Eleven children were born to this union, three passing away in infancy.  Willie and John also preceded their mother in death in 1921 and 1922 respectively.  She is survived by her husband and six children.  They are Eugene of Raton, New Mexico; Mrs. Lela Sharp of Conway, Leo of Council Bluffs, Mrs. Reva Burch of Conway; Daniel of Lenox and Lawrence at home.

Also six grandchildren, Reldon Ryan of Raton, N.M.; Roland Burch of Conway; Betty Joe, Joye and Patricia Kay Ryan of Lenox; Margaret Marie Ryan of Casper, Wyoming; two sisters, Mrs. Tom Moore of Beaconsfield, Ia.; Mrs. Will Miller of Mt. Ayr; two brothers, Ike Skinner of Weldon, Colo., and Ernest Skinner of Clearfield, besides a host of other relatives and friends.  One son, Eugene of Raton, New Mexico, was unable to be present for the funeral.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, July 10, 1941

Shannon, Margaret Tate Davis –

Friends and relatives of Mrs. Margaret Shannon were saddened by her death on August 16 [1941] at the hospital in Clarinda.  Mrs. Shannon had been in failing health for several years and for a time she was cared for at the home of her son, Lloyd Davis, and then her condition became so serious that it was necessary for her to have hospital care.

Her death marks the passing of another of the old settlers, as she has long been a resident of Lenox and the Prairie Star neighborhood.  Services were conducted by Rev. Earl Moneymaker Wednesday afternoon at the United Presbyterian church.  Interment was made in the Prairie Star cemetery.

Margaret Tate was born in Scotland on January 4, 1853 and died August 18, 1941 at the age of 88 years, 7 months and 14 days.

She moved with her parents to America at the age of 14, and united with the Baptist church when she was very young.  She was later united with the Presbyterian church at Prairie Star.

She was united in marriage to Lafeyette Davis in 1872 and to this union three children were born, two daughters and one son.  One daughter died in infancy, and Eva M. in 1890.  Mr. Davis passed away in August 1909.  In 1913 she was united in marriage to Daniel Shannon.  Mr. Shannon passed away in August 1924.

She leaves to mourn her death one son, Lloyd Davis, two grandchildren, Margaret Nelson of Indianapolis, Ind., and Paul Davis of Lenox and one sister, Mrs. Lizzie Capps of Spokane. Wash.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, August 21, 1941

Smith, Deloris Wolfe –

Funeral services were held at the Arnold Funeral Home in Corning, Monday afternoon, Sept. 7 [1941] for Mrs. Wayne Smith, only daughter of Mrs. Pearl Wolfe, whose death occurred in the Omaha hospital at 10:30 Thursday evening, Sept. 4 [1941].  Mrs. Smith had been a victim of asthma and hay fever for some time and spent last summer  in Colorado and escaped the attacks.  This summer she had taken medical precautionary measures and it was thought she might escape the attacks.  When the attack came, she grew worse rapidly and died soon after reaching the hospital.

Rev. A. E. Nelson was in charge of the services and pallbearers were Harry Reece, Lyle Eivins, Homer Miller, George Hayes, Hans Lebbert and Delmont Schaffer.  Six close friends of Mrs. Smith carried the large floral offerings.  They were Ila Eivins, Polly Bunn, Lucille Rundlett, Regina Frances, Sadie Lebbert and Ruth Schaffer.  Burial was made in the Cromwell cemetery.

Deloris Wolfe Smith, the only child of Mrs. Pearl Wolfe, was born at Prescott, Ia., November 28, 1917, and died Thursday evening, Sept. 4 [1941] in a hospital in Omaha at the early age of 23 years, 9 months and 6 days.  Deloris made her home with her grandmother, Mrs. Martha Coffman near Kent until her marriage.  She was graduated from the Corning high school with the class of 1937 and on August 24,  she was married to Wayne Smith. 

She is survived by her husband, Wayne Smith, her mother Mrs. Peale Wolfe, and her grandmother, Mrs. Coffman, also many other relatives and a large circle of friends.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa September 18, 1941

Stevens, William –

Funeral services were conducted at the United Presbyterian church Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock for William Stevens, 75, who died Wednesday, July 30, at his home in Lenox, following a illness of ten days.  Services were in charge of the Rev. Earl Moneymaker and interment was made in the Gravity cemetery.

William Stevens, son of Benjamin and Nancy Stevens, was born July 25, 1860, at Bloomington, Indiana, and died at his home in Lenox July 30 [1941] at the age of 75 years and 5 days.

He moved to Taylor county in 1880 where he farmed until moving to Lenox in 1938 where he resided until his death.  On April 27, 1893, he was united in marriage to Laura Green at Lenox by the Rev. Hinkhouse. He leaves his widow and one daughter, Dorothy Vesper of Los Angeles, Calif.; also one brother Walter of Nokomis, Ill.; one sister, Martha Ramsay of Oconee, Ill., and several nephews and nieces and other relatives.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa August 7, 1941

Van Heeswyk, Johanna Van Dortment –

Mrs. Johanna Van Heeswyk passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Grey in Lenox early Sunday morning, July 20 [1941] following a short illness.  Mrs. Van Heeswyk was aged 62 years and 5 months at the time of her death.

Funeral services were held at St. Patrick’s church in Lenox Tuesday morning at 9 o’clock conducted by the Rev. Father Marasco.  Interment was made in the Calvary cemetery at Creston.

Johanna Van Dortment was born February 20, 1879 in Hank, Holland.  On June 4, 1907, she was united in marriage to Gys Van Heeswyk.  On March 23, 1909, they came to America, settling on a farm near Lenox, where they spent 16 years.  In 1927 they moved to Lenox where she spent the remainder of her life.

Mrs. Van Heeswyk was the mother of four children, Jacoba, Ora, Bessie and Edna.  She was preceded in death by one daughter, Jacoba and her husband, who died 26 years ago on the day of her death.

She is survived by her three children, two son-in-law, Donald Bufob and George Grey, one granddaughter, Georgia Lea Grey; a member of other relatives in this community and also in Holland and a host of friends. 

Mrs. Van Heeswyk was a member of the Catholic church and was identified with St. Patrick’s church in Lenox.  She was a faithful attendant and was a kind and loving mother and neighbor.

Lenox Time Table,  Lenox, Iowa July 24, 1941

Walter, Mrs. Andy [Cora A.] –

Mrs. Andy Walter [Cora A], 61, passed away at her home northwest of Lenox about 3:30 o’clock Wednesday morning.  Mrs. Walter had been seriously ill for about a month.  She is survived by her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Esther Wadell of Audubon, three sons, Lonnie, Homer and Glendon; one sisters, Mrs. Chas. Wray, all of the Lenox community and seven grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon, October 24 [1941] at the Methodist church in Lenox.  Rev. Homer Caskey will conduct the services, assisted by the Rev. F. J. Robins.  Burial will be made in the Lenox cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, October 23, 1941

Whipple,  Minerva F.–

Mrs. Clyde [Minerva F.] Whipple, 75, a lifetime resident of the Blue Grove community died very suddenly at her home early Wednesday morning.  Death is thought to have resulted from a heart attack.

Mrs. Whipple is the mother of Mrs. Joe Probasco of Sharpsburg, formerly of Lenox and Mrs. Geo. Beemer of Gravity.

Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon, Oct. 17 [1941] at the Christian Church in Lenox at 2 o’clock, conducted by the Rev. E. F. Hagee, assisted by Rev. Shaw.  Interment will be made in the Lenox cemetery.

Lenox Time Table,  Lenox, Iowa October 16, 1941

Whipple, Minerva F. –

Funeral services were held Friday afternoon, October 17 [1941] at the Church of Christ in Lenox for Mrs. Clyde Whipple who died suddenly at her home north of Sharpsburg on Wednesday, Oct. 15 [1941].  Rev. E. F. Hagee was in charge of the services, assisted by Rev. Christopher Shaw.

A quartet composed of Mrs. John Porter, Mrs. Harry Preston, Floyd Boltinghouse and Rolland Buxton sang “The City Four Square” and “Just Inside the Eastern Gate”.  Mrs. Porter and Mrs. Preston sang a duet “In The Garden” and Mrs. Floyd Boltinghouse assisted at the piano.

The pallbearers were Chares Knott, James Boyer, Claude Carter,  Clyde Ouderkirk, Shan Richey and Howard Eno.  Burial was made in Lenox.

Minerva Florence, daughter of John and Elvira Martin was born near Eagleville, Mo. August 5, 1866 and passed away at the age of 75 years, 2 months and 10 days.

On March 3, 1889 she was united in marriage to Clyde M. Whipple near Eagleville.  Following their marriage they came to Iowa, settling on a farm near Emerson, Mills county and in 1896 they came to Taylor County where they have since made their home.

Four children were born, two having preceded their mother in death.  They were Mrs. Mae Boltinghouse, who died on May 27, 1915, and Lucy, who died in infancy.

Mrs. Whipple became a member of the Blue Grove Christian Church about 1904, later transferring her membership to the Lenox Christian church where she remained an active member until her death.  For a number of years she and been an active member of the Presbyterian Ladies Aid of Sharpsburg.

She is survived by her husband and two daughters, Mrs. Jessie Beemer of Gravity and Mrs. Hazel Probasco of Sharpsburg, one sister, Mrs. Mary Kappel of Creston, five grandchildren, Cleo Boltinghouse, Edith Munshower, Melvin and Dorothy Beemer and Kenneth Probasco and one great granddaughter, Mae Boltinghouse, besides a host of other relatives and friends.  A brother, Prentice Martin, preceded her in death.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, October 23, 1941

Wilt,  Dorah W. –

Dorah W. Wilt, youngest son of James M. and Catherine Ann Wilt, was born 5 miles east of Lenox, in a log house on Feb. 12, 1874.  Reared in a Christian home and surroundings, he gave his heart to the Lord when a small boy and at once began to reach his companions for the Lord.

He was educated in the public schools of Iowa, Simpson College and Garetee Biblical Institute.

On Dec. 30, 1898, he was married to Daisy Sparks.  He and his life companion started his 35 years in the Methodist Ministry in Nebraska.  His early ministry was characterized by active evangelism which was the means of leading a large number of skeptical unbelieving men into the Kingdom.

In 1912 with his family he moved California and soon after was the means in hand of the Lord of establishing Normal Height Methodist church, now one of the leading churches in San Diego.  From 1922 to 1927 he was pastor of Normandie Ave. church in Los Angeles, where the funeral rites were held July 21[1941] at 2 o’clock p.m.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, July 31, 1941

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