Agler, James T. –
James T. Agler, youngest son of Peter and Sarah Agler was born January 27, 1862 at Mt. Ayr, Iowa and passed away December 23, 1946 at the age of 84 years. He resided in Mt. Ayr with his family until 1886 when they came of Nebraska and homesteaded to Holt County twelve miles southwest of Chambers.
In 1890, Mr. Agler was married to Miss Ollie Eastman of Chambers. Two daughters were born to them, Goldie who resides at home, and Velma who is a teacher in the Fremont schools. In 1892, Mr. and Mrs. Agler moved to a farm near Elgin and into town in 1900. Mr. Agler was in the mercantile business in Elgin for 38 years, which made him one of Elgin’s oldest residents and business men in point of service. He was associated in partnership with C. S. Johnson a few years. In 1903 the firm of Agler and Connor was formed and operated until 1910. In 1912 Mr. Agler formed a partnership with the Fritz Brothers and operated until 1916. At this time the firm of Agler and Conner was again established and operated until 1926. From 1930 until 1945, Mr. Agler operated his own mercantile business at which time ill health forced him to retire. Always interested in economic affairs, his policy of dealing with the public was always one of great concern.
Mr. Agler was for many years an active worker and member of the Methodist church and held many official positions in this body. He was a member of the Royal Highlander and Woodman Lodges as well as an active member of Antelope Lodge No. 276, A.F. & A.M.
Mr. Agler was a kind and loyal husband and father and in all his illness he never complained and was ever appreciative of any efforts to relieve him. It is with aching hearts we pay tribute to a true friend and neighbor who has passed on after a long life of usefulness and integrity.
In the passing of Mr. Agler, one more has dropped from the ranks of the hardy pioneers who did so much for the development of our country. A true pioneer and faithful citizen has passed to his reward.
He leaves to mourn his death, his wife and two daughters, Goldie and Velma, two half-brothers, Mr. Ed Connor and Mrs. Walter Connor of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held this Thursday afternoon at 2:30 at the Methodist church in Elgin. Burial was made in Cedar Valley cemetery.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, January 16, 1947
Bailey, John H. –
John H. Bailey, one of the oldest men in southwest Iowa, died last Friday evening about 8:00 at his home half way to Diagonal. He was the last of the five Bailey Brothers who came from down in Washington county to Ringgold, away back there before Clearfield was founded, or along there. George William, Asa and Milton Z. have died, all well on in years. Joseph survives but never has left eastern Iowa. Mr. Bailey was 96 years old on September 21, and was the oldest of five generations living –in the line of Charles Bailey, Mrs. Opal Statesman, Mrs. Margaretta Bell and her sons. The funeral was held on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. and the burial was in Bethel cemetery.—Clearfield Enterprise.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, December 19, 1946
Bell, Joseph –
Joseph Bell, son of Adam and Margaret Bell, was born at Fairfield, Iowa, January 3, 1858, and passed away at Sioux City, Iowa December 20, 1946 at the age of 86 years, 11 months and 17 days.
Many years of his life were spent in the mercantile business and as a traveling salesman. At one time he was in business in Lenox. He moved to Sioux City in 1916 and retired from active business in 1929.
He was united in marriage to Dora Bertha Long at Clearfield, Iowa, on November 28, 1889. Besides his wife he is survived by two sons, Vernon L. of Norfolk, Nebraska and Lee J. of Harvard, Ill. and two daughters, Mrs. H. L. Wilson and Mrs. Geneva Baunger, both of Sioux City, and by two sisters, Mrs. Mary Reed of Clearfield, Iowa and Mrs. Emma Johnson of Creston, Iowa.
Funeral services were in charge of the Barber Funeral home and were held from the Presbyterian church in Lenox, Monday, December 23rd at 2 o’clock with the Rev. Earl Moneymaker officiating. Burial in the Lenox cemetery.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, January 9, 1947
Bennison, Walter S. –
From the Kewanee, Illinois Star Courier we take the following account of the life and death of Walter S. Bennison, a cousin of Miss Bertha and Wm. Bennison of Lenox. Other residents here will remember that Walter and a brother, J. H. Bennison operated the old First National Bank in Lenox, leaving her around 1906-1908. The life story reads as follows:
J. H. Bennison and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bennison were in Des Moines, Iowa to attend funeral services at Dunn’s funeral home for the former’s brother, Walter S. Bennison, 78, secretary-treasurer of Grocers Wholesale Company for 25 years before his retirement in 1935, who died Thursday morning at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. Burial was in Redfield, Iowa.
Walter Bennison was born in Kewanee, September 8, 1868, son of Henry and Hannah Bennison. He attended Kewanee school, following which he went to work for Moffit and [unreadable] in their dry good store. He later became associated with First National bank here, having worked in the bank many years when he and his brother, J. H. Bennison opened a dry goods store at the present location of the [unreadable] store.
When they sold that business Walter Bennison bought out the White Brothers Hardware Store which he later sold to Ed and Elmer Johnson. He then went to Lenox, Iowa where he and his brother again renewed their business partnership with operation of the First National Bank there. Nine years later Walter Bennison moved to Des Moines where he became associated with the Grocers Wholesale Company.
Mr. Bennison and his wife, the former Rosalie Walton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rob Walton, made their home in Des Moines with a daughter, Mrs. Virgil Linderman. Mr. Bennison was a member of the Des Moines Grace Methodist church and thirty second degree Mason.
Surviving are his wife, four daughters, Mrs. Linderman of Des Moines, Mrs. Paul Linderman of Strawberry Point, Ia., Mrs. John Maddox of Detroit, Mich., and Mrs. Galen Kilburn of Atlanta, Ga.; two sons, Phil Bennison of Seattle, Washington and John Benniston of Fargo, N.D., the brother J.H. Bennison of Kewanee and 12 grandchildren.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, December 19, 1946
Bovaird, Jessie E. Shelley –
Jessie E. Shelley, daughter of Richard T. and Harriett Shelley was born in Iowa County, Iowa, November 12, 1859 and passed away January 1, 1947 at the age of 87 years, 1 month and 29 days.
She was united in marriage with Henry D. Bovaird on March [ ] at the home of her parents. They made their home in [Audubon?] County until the spring of 1903 when they came to Adams County where they lived until the death of her husband and father, June 30, 1911.
To this union were born three children, Elsie Shrafroth of San Juan, Texas, Olive Riley of Lenox, Iowa and Claude Bovaird of Prescott, Iowa.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, four brothers and two sisters. She leaves to mourn her passing her three children, twelve grandchildren and twenty-two great grandchildren; one brother Frank Shelley of Marengo, Ia., and nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
For the past twenty-five years Mrs. Bovaird made her home in Lenox while her health was as well as common, she quietly slipped away as the New Year dawned. This is a sad month for the family, as all except one of her brothers and sisters passed away in the month of January.
She was a loving and kind mother, a true friend and a thoughtful neighbor. Her children cherish her devotion and sacrifices. She never wished to burden others.
Funeral services were held at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon January 5, 1947 at the Arnold Funeral home in Lenox, conducted by Rev. Earl Moneymaker. Interment was made in Walnut Grove cemetery in Corning, Iowa by the side of her husband.
[Music and pallbearers only partially readable.]
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, January 9, 1947
Brown, Maggie –
Miss Maggie Brown of Sharpsburg passed away Tuesday Dec. [?] at the age of 75 years. She had been a cripple since she was 7 years old, getting about in a wheel chair. She was a sister of O. N. Brown. Funeral services were held at the Shum funeral home in Bedford Thursday.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, December 5, 1946
Carter, Darwin L. –
Darwin L. Carter, son of James T. and Sarah Frances Lovitt Carter, was born in Henderson County, Illinois, and departed this life January 14, 1947 at 9 p.m. at the age of 61 years and 10 days.
When a lad of 13 years of age he came with his parents to Taylor County, Iowa, locating on a farm in Blue Grove township. He attended grade school in the Blue Grove district, later attending Shenandoah college.
On March 10, 1891 he was united in marriage to Miss Ettie Wilson of Conway. Unto this union was born one daughter, Mrs. Opal Richard of Pittsburg, Penn. The Carters opened their home to Mrs. Bird Drain, when she was a child of 11 and gave her the loving care of parents until she married and established a home of her own.
Mr. Carter was baptized when a lad into the Christian faith and was a member of the Blue Grove Christian church. He worked faithfully in this church until moving to Lenox, transferring his membership to the Christian church here and worked faithfully in many of its offices. He was an Elder and chairman of the Official Board at the time of his death. Mr. Carter was a successful farmer and business man. He loved, owned and handled many beautiful horses.
Two sisters preceded him in death, Alta May, who died in infancy and Oliva, wife of A. L. Gordon. He leaves to mourn his going, his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Gail Richard of Pittsburg, and Mr. and Mrs. John Drain of Lenox, a brother, Claude Carter of Sharpsburg and two grandchildren, Virginia Lee and Don Carter Richard of Pittsburg.
Mr. Carter was well know in all the community as an honest and upright man, one who was profoundly religious and practiced his religion in his daily living, one to whom many looked for council and advise. This community has lost a good citizen and he will be greatly missed in church activities and by his neighbors, friends and loved ones.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, January 23, 1947
Dahlberg, V. D. –
V. D. Dahlberg of Creston, brother of Floyd Dahlberg, died at the Oakdale Sanitarium at Iowa City Tuesday after an extended illness. He was at one time a resident of Kent. He was 48 years of age. Besides his brother, he leaves a 14-year old son.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, December 19, 1946
Fitzgerald, Elza –
Mr. and Mrs. Merill Leighton returned Tuesday of last week from Beaconsville, Iowa where they attended the funeral of her father, Elza Fitzgerald who died Dec. 6 [1946]. Mrs. Fitzgerald survives him. The Fitzgerald family lived near Lenox on the Bob Ambrose farm at one time, leaving here 34 years ago.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, December 19, 1946
Freshour, Emma Hays –
Emma Hays Freshour was born January 24, 1872 in Wayne County, Iowa and passed away following a long illness at her home in Lenox on December 27, 1946.
She was united in marriage to Charles Freshour on December 31, 1890. If she could have lived but a few more days they would have celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary.
Besides her husband she leaves to mourn one daughter, Mrs. Roy Martin of Lenox, five sons, Ivan and Delmar also of Lenox, Boyd of Brooks, Nate of Minnesota and Warren of Carbon, Iowa. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Mrs. Eva Means and Mrs. Adak Winston and one son, Marvin, who died in infancy.
She is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Cunningham and Mrs. Amanda Dollman, two brothers, Samuel and Albert Hays and a number of both grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Brooks Church with Rev. Stuart Davis, Baptist minister of Corning, as clergyman.
She was a kind and loving wife and mother and will be missed by all who knew her. Pallbearers were Ivan Heaton, Glade Haven, John Mitchell, Artie White, Arthur O’dell and Esty Hefling and Ruth Taylor with Mrs. Clifford O’dell as pianist.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, January 2, 1947
Hale, Leslie Wayne –
Leslie Wayne, son of William B. and Cora Belle Halle was born on a farm near Lenox, Iowa on April 29, 1890 and departed this life on November 21st, 1946 at the age of 56 years, 6 months and 23 days.
In April 1900, at the death of his father, he moved with his mother and brothers to Lenox where, with the exception of about 1 year he has since resided. On October 16, 1909 he was united in marriage to Fern May Page. To this union were born three children, Lyle Page, Weldon T. and Gertrude B. Bruington, all of Lenox.
He was a member of the Methodist church and of the Odd Fellows Lodge. During most of his adult life, he was engaged in the amusement field and was a member of the Heart of American Showman’s Club. He is survived by his widow, his three children, three brothers, Holland L. of Malvern, Iowa, Glenn and Leo of Lenox, four grandchildren and many friends.
Funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon at two thirty o’clock at the Arnold Funeral home. Rev. C. W. Richardson was in charge, assisted by Rev. Chas. Hagee. Roland Buxton sang, accompanied by Mrs. Floyd Boltinghouse. Interment in Lenox cemetery.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, November 28, 1946
Hanson, Betty –
Taylor county’s two year record with a traffic fatality ended with the death in a Clarinda hospital Sunday of Mrs. Betty Hanson, 25, of Blockton. She had been critically injured Friday when the automobile in which she was riding struck a tree.
The fatality also was the first in the state highway patrol district No. 2 this year. Two Blockton men who accompanied Mrs. Hanson are being treated in the Veterans’ hospital at Des Moines. Mrs. Hanson had served in the WAVEs during the war.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, January 23, 1947
Hughes, Mrs. Earl –
Mrs. Earl Hughes passed away at her home at Omaha at four o’clock Tuesday morning after a lingering illness. Funeral services and burial will be held the latter part of this week at Bedford. Mrs. Hughes was a former Lenox resident, the family having left here about eight years ago.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, November 14, 1946
Jacobs, Olive M. Gray –
Mrs. Olive M. Jacobs, daughter of George W. and Margaret Gray, passed away in Des Moines November 15, 1946, at the age of 66 years, 10 months and 2 days. Mrs. Jacobs was born near Clearfield, Iowa, December 25, 1879. She was a Des Moines resident for 29 years and a member of the First Federated church. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Mildred Collins of Chicago, Ill., two sons, Merlin Jacobs of Des Moines and Donald Jacobs of Brooklyn, N.Y., one sister, Mrs. W. H. Cole of Omaha, Nebr., two brothers, Clarence Gray of Idaho Falls, Idaho, and Harry Gray of Creston, Ia. 12 grandchildren, and one great grandson. After the funeral services in Des Moines, the body was brought to Lenox and brief services were held in the Arnold Funeral home at 2 o’clock Tuesday. The services were in charge of Reverend Richardson and music was furnished by Mrs. Adah Butler and Mrs. Nellie Peterson.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, November 21, 1946
Jacobs, Olive Belle Gray –
[Several conflicting facts from the previous listing.]
Olive Belle Gary was born near Lenox, Iowa December 25, 1879 and departed this life November 19, 1946 at the age of 66 years, 10 months and 24 days.
She was the oldest daughter of George and Margaret Gray, pioneers of the locality and grew to womanhood where she was born. She received her education in the local rural schools and in the Clearfield high school.
Around 1905 she was married to Harvey Jacobs and to this union three children were born. Mildred Collins, 3000 Lake Park Ave., Chicago, Ill. and Merlin of Des Moines, Iowa, and Donald of Brooklyn, New York, all surviving. Also surviving are two brothers, Clarence L. Gray of Idaho Falls, Idaho and Harry J. Gray of Lenox and one sister, Orpha E. Cole of 4641 Douglas St., Omaha, Neb.
During the last nineteen years of her life she resided in Des Moines.
She was a very faithful friend to all her acquaintances and a devoted wife and mother.
Funeral services were conducted in Des Moines at the Lilly Funeral Home by Rev. Blackie of the First Federated church of which she was a member.
The body was then taken to the Arnold Funeral Home of Lenox, Iowa where services were conducted by C. W. Richardson, minister of the Methodist church and interment was made in the family plot in Lenox cemetery.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, December 19, 1946
Kirkman, Floyd –
Floyd Kirkman, son of Robert and Julia Kirkman was born in Taylor county on April 5, 1893 and passed away at the home of his brother and sister five miles south of Lenox on November 27, 1946 at the age of 53 years. He was a veteran of World War one, having enlisted in the 48th coat artillery in 1917. He received an honorable discharge in March 1919. He was a quiet, industrious law abiding citizen and will be greatly missed. Funeral services were held Saturday November 30th at the Arnold Funeral home with Rev. C. W. Proctor of Sharpsburg in charge. Interment in Lenox cemetery.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, December 5, 1946
Knott, Mary Ellen Boyden –
The death of Mary Ellen Knott, one of the pioneer residents of Taylor County occurred at the family home in Sharpsburg, Wednesday evening, December 18, 1946.
While Mrs. Knott had been in failing health for several years the end came suddenly and has cast a shadow over the entire community. Because of her physical infirmities her household became her realm and field of service. Her children cherish her devotion and sacrifice in making possible their preparation for life. The deceased has always been valued for her high morality and broad minded citizenship and her death has caused a loss in the community which can not be filled.
Mary Ellen Boyden, daughter of William H. and Susan L. Boyden was born at Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, June 23, 1866 and passed away at her home in Sharpsburg, December 18, 1946, age 80 years, 5 months and 25 days.
At the age of three she came with her parents in a covered wagon to Taylor county settling on a farm three miles north west of Sharpsburg where she lived until she was married.
She was married to W. I. Knott, son of John and Clarinda Knott, one of the oldest pioneer families of Taylor County, Oct. 23, 1882 at Bedford, Iowa and with her husband moved on a farm four miles northwest of Sharpsburg in 1913 where she resided until her death.
To this union were born eight children, Bert E. Knott of Mission, Texas, Susan V. Scott, Charles W. Knott, Maude E. Weller, and Ila M. Smith all of Sharpsburg, Jessie C. Hyatt, and Oma A. Eno of Lincoln, Neb. and Eva A. Knott of Fort Collins, Colo. All had the privilege of being at her beside shortly before the time of her death.
She with her husband united with the Christian church at Blue Grove in 1907 and transferred their membership to the Methodist church of Sharpsburg under the pastorate of Rev. Flannery of which she remained a member until her death.
She leaves to mourn, her eight children, eighteen grand children and nine great grandchildren, also one brother, Charles Boyden of Omaha, Neb. besides a host of other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband June 29, 1923 and one brother William Boyden.
She was a true and generous woman. Her hands were always busy doing something for others.
Without a murmur, without a ripple, she flowed into the waveless ocean of eternal peace and rest. [poem]
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, January 2, 1947
Leach, Charles –
Charles Leach, the oldest son of John and Agnes Leach was born in Brighton, Wisconsin, January 18, 1873 and passed away in Lenox, Iowa December 16, 1946 at the age of 73 years, 11 months and 28 days. At the age of 24 he left his home state and came to Iowa.
On January 3, 1900 he was united in marriage to Mame Stamets. To this union were born three children, two sons and a daughter. They resides on a farm about seven miles south of Lenox for 8 years, after which they came to their farm one mile west of Lenox where they have since resided.
Mr. Leach united with the Lenox Presbyterian church on March 24, 1910, by certificate and was elected an elder in September of the same year, serving a number of years as a member of the session.
He is survived by his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Leo J. Ford, and all of Lenox, four granddaughters. One granddaughter, Barbara Ann Leach preceded him in death two years ago. [no sons were mentioned]
He is also survived by three brothers and two sisters, W. J. Leach and Stella Peltzer of Burlington, Wisconsin, Frank Leach of Des Moines, Iowa and Harvey Leach of Elkhorn, Wisconsin.
Thru the 50 years Mr. Leach has been a resident of this community he has been a successful farmer and stock raiser, having for a number of years been noted for his fine horses. He was a friendly and loyal neighbor, and citizen well thot of in the community.
Funeral services were held from the United Presbyterian Church in Lenox on Wednesday afternoon, December 18 at 2 o’clock, conducted by the Rev. Earl Moneymaker. Burial in the Lenox cemetery.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, December 19, 1946
Lininger, J.A. “Pete” –
J.A. “Pete” Lininger, Ringgold county farmer found seriously wounded by a gunshot Wednesday morning, Jan. 15 [1947], died at the Veterans hospital in Des Moines at 2:50 p.m. Wednesday, 15 minutes after he had been admitted to the hospital. He died without
recovering sufficiently to explain how he had suffered the gunshot wound to his forehead.
Lininger, found unconscious in a chair at his farm home eight miles southeast of Lenox by Dr. J. K. Hogan, a Corning veterinary, lived alone in his farm home. Authorities believed he had been wounded early Tuesday evening and lay unconscious in the chair until Dr. Hogan stopped while on the way to a nearby farm.
Lininger, who was 52 years old is survived by his widow, Frances, and a daughter, Mrs. Virginia Dean, both of Pomona, Calif., two grandchildren, two brothers, Walter Lininger of Diagonal and Ralph Lininger of Creston and Mrs. Bertha Schmid of Des Moines.
Lininger had a bullet wound from a heavy caliber revolver in the front of his forehead. He had lost a great deal of blood as he lay unconscious. Funeral services were held in Clearfield Saturday at 2 p.m.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, January 23, 1947
Pigott, Elizabeth –
Lenox friends have been advised of the death of Miss Elizabeth Pigott at her home in Spokane, Washington, Dec. 18 [1946]. The Pigott family lived east of Lenox many years ago, the father being Daniel Pigott. They left here about forty years ago. Miss Pigott taught school here and spent her life in that profession, retiring some years ago.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, January 9, 1947
Recknor, Ida Shreck –
Ida, daughter of Phillip and Cynthia Shreck was born in Henry county, Illinoi, July 7, 1865 and passed away at her home in Lenox, Iowa, December 1, 1946 at the age of 81 years, 4 months and 24 days.
On March 17, 1886, she was united in marriage to Jame P. Recknor who preceded her in death May 24, 1940. She had lived near Nevinville almost all of her life until they moved to Lenox in 1918 and she has lived here since that time. Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Recknor; Ernest R. of New Richland, Minnesota, Callie Bush who preceded her in death 4 years ago, Cora Buxton of Madera California, Etta Black and Mary Ferguson of Lenox, Iowa. She is also survived by 17 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren: one brother Silas Shreck of Lenox, and one sister, Jessie Patterson of Nevada, Mo., and many other relatives and friends.
She united with the Methodist church when a young girl and has always been a faithful and active member. She was also a member of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union and the Harmony Reading Circle.
She was a woman of sterling character and deep religious faith and will be greatly missed in her community.
The funeral was held from the Methodist church at 2:30 Wednesday. Rev. Richardson was in charge and Rev. Moneymaker assisted in the service. Burial was in Lenox cemetery.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, December 5, 1946
Sealy, Louise Ellen Paymal –
Louise Ellen Paymal was born in Kickapoo, Peoria, County, Illinois on Feb. 10th, 1867 and passed away at the home of her daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Pieralue Dec. 29, 1946 at the age of 91 years, 10 months and 19 days.
At the age of three years she moved with her parents, Eugene and Mary Paymal, to Adams County, Iowa where she resided until 1899 when with her family she moved to Lenox, Iowa. On December 25, 1901, she was married to C. L. Sealy, also of Lenox. To this union two daughters were born, Ethel and Margaret, the latter dying in infancy in the fall of 1937.
She and her husband went to California to be near the daughter, who went there in 1929. She is survived by her husband and daughter and son-in-law, two granddaughters, Louisa and Jeannine Riedalue, also two sisters, Mrs. Ida Readhead of Detroit, Michigan and Mrs. Cora Van Wormer of Huntington Park, California. One brother, S. L. Paymal of Omaha, Nebraska.
Three brothers preceded her in death, besides three sisters-in-law and two brothers-in-law.
Funeral services were held from St. Matthias church in Huntington Park, Calif. Friday, January 3, 1947. Solemn Requiem mass was sung by the eighth grade school mates of her granddaughter. Interment in Calvary cemetery at Los Angeles, California.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, January 16, 1947
Stevens, Laura Bell Green –
Laura Bell Green, daughter of Edwin and Elnor Green, was born near Morning Sun, Iowa, Feb. 5, 1867, and passed away at her home in Lenox, Iowa, January 2, 1947 at the age of 79 years, 10 months and 26 days.
She came with her parents to Taylor county in 1880. Two years of her life were spent in Burlington, Iowa and while there she united with the Presbyterian church. She then came back to Taylor County and put her church letter in the Prairie Chapel Church and was a member there until the church disbanded when she transferred her membership to the Presbyterian church of Lenox on July 14, 1915. When this church united with the United Presbyterian church of Lenox she became a member along with many others on June 30, 1944, and remained a faithful member until her death.
When a young woman she taught school a short time and then was married to William Stevens of Bloomington, Ind. April 27, 1893. They spent most of the following years on a farm near Lenox. They had no children but in 1905 they adopted a girl, Dorothy Comstock, who after her marriage and residence for some years in Los Angeles, Cali., passed away Dec. 29, 1945. Mr. Stevens passed away July 30, 1941.
Four brothers and two sisters preceded her in death. She is survived by one sister-in-law, Mrs. Carrie Alkire of Gravity, Iowa, three nephews and three nieces, and many friends. Mrs. Stevens was known as a quiet and thoughtful neighbor and friend, one whose kindnesses made her beloved in her community.
Funeral services were in charge of Barber Funeral home and held from the United Presbyterian church of Lenox, the Rev. Earl Moneymaker officiating. Burial was made in the Gravity, Iowa cemetery Saturday January 4.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, January 9, 1947
Sullivan, Rose Frances Maloney –
Mrs. Rose Frances Sullivan, a resident of Idaho Falls and Boise, since 1916 died Saturday at the home of her daughter, Evelyn. Services were conducted at St. Johns Cathedral Wednesday at ten.
Rose Frances Maloney was born near Sharpsburg on April 8th, 1887 and died November 23, 1946, at the age of 59 years, 8 months and 15 days. She was the daughter of John Mahoney and Catherine Rupf. The family moved on a farm west of Lenox when Rose was a small child. She was married to A. J. Sullivan of Lenox. Survivors include her husband A. J. Sullivan of Boise, three sons, Fred of Star, Harley of Boise and Keith of the U. S. Navy. Four daughters, Mrs. Elma DuMond of Salem, Oregon, Mrs. Evelyn Kennedy, Dorothy and Margie Sullivan, all of Boise. Four grandchildren and three sisters, Mrs. Steve Nichola of Compton, California, Mrs. Albert Magrath of Chicago and Mrs. Earl Smith of Lenox.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, December 5, 1946
Westerbeck, Anna Emily Rasche –
Mrs. Henry A. Westerbeck, 79, died at her farm home one mile west of Kent, at 10:45 p.m. Saturday of a heart ailment. She had been ill for six weeks. She had lived on the same farm in the Kent community since her marriage nearly 55 years ago.
Anna Emily Rasche was born at Burlington, Iowa, September 25, 1867. She was the daughter of Charles and Parmelia Rasche. She was married at Burlington, February 24, 1892 to Henry Westerbeck of Kent. After their marriage they began farming on the 220 acre farm west of Kent where they lived until her death.
Four children were born to them, all of whom survive their mother. The are Laura L. Bowman of Ames, Walter F. Westerbeck of Des Moines, Ralph T. Westerbeck at home and Elsie P. Schaffer of Prescott. Also surviving are her husband; a brother Theodore Rasche of Burlington, two granddaughters, Mrs. W. S. Dayton of Lamar, Colorado and Mrs. Thomas Robbins of Clinton, and one great granddaughter, Beth Ellen Dayton of Lamar, Colorado.
Mrs. Westerbeck was a charter member of the Methodist Church and with her husband had been one of two surviving charter members for several years.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Kent at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. Rev. R. W. Meeker, pastor of the Kent Methodist church officiating. Burial was in Graceland cemetery at Creston. The body was at home until time for the services.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, December 19, 1946
Wilson, Minnie A. Seibert –
Minnie A. Seibert, daughter of George I. and Katie E. Seibert was born at New Holland, Ill. on October 17, 1878, and passed away at her home at Lenox, Iowa, November 29, 1946, age 66 years, 1 month, 2 days.
While still a child, with her parents, she moved to Taylor county. On December 27, 1898 she united in marriage to Robert W. Wilson of Lenox, Iowa. To this union were born five children, Gladys Garver of Corydon, Iowa; Mildred, Cecil, Marvin and Maurine all of Lenox, all of whom are living. She is also survived by two grandchildren, Marian Havens, Donna Jean Garver, of Corydon, a daughter-in-law, Velda Wilson and son-in-law Lloyd Garver, four sisters, Mrs. Mamie Jackson, Mrs. Hettie Mendenhall of Des Moines, Mrs. Wadie Manroe of Sweetwater, Texas and many other relatives and friends. She was united with the Methodist church of Conway, Iowa while a small child. After her marriage, she transferred her membership with her husband to United Presbyterian church of Clearfield, Iowa, later taking their letter to United Presbyterian church of Lenox, Iowa.
Funeral services were held at the Barber Funeral Home Sunday December 1st at 2:30 p.m., conducted by Rev. Earl Moneymaker. Interment was in Lenox cemetery.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, December 5, 1946
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