Lenox, Iowa obituaries
transcribed by: Lorelei Rusco - lorerus@iowatelecom.net
 
 

Brandt, Herman –

Herman Brandt died at Unity Hospital 1:45 o'clock Sunday afternoon,

following an illness from pneumonia.  Mr. Brandt had resided in Creston but about one year, having moved to this place from Lenox last March, and located on the old  Parson's place adjoining the city on the south. The deceased was

a good citizen, and an exemplary man, who had many sincere friends both here and at Lenox, all of whom will deeply regret to learn of his death.

Deceased was born near Davenport, Iowa, March 4, l867 and  was 47 years of age at the time.  He moved to a farm near Lenox at the age of 21 years, and by thrift had accumulated considerable, including a splendid farm in Taylor county. On December 7, 1910 he married Miss Mary Groezinger, who together

with two small children survive.  The children are Helen, aged 4 years and Martha, aged 2½ years.

The remains will be taken to Lenox, where the funeral services will be held at the Presbyterian church at 2:30 o’clock on Wednesday afternoon.  –Creston Daily Plain Dealer

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 13, 1916

Case, O. B. –

O B Case, one of the oldest residents of the county died quite suddenly Thursday morning about 6 o’clock at the residence of his son, W E Case, of Grant township, of heart trouble.  He had been complaining but a few days and it was not thought the end was near.  He was born in Franklin Co., Ind., December  9, 1836 and came to Iowa in 1856 where he has since resided  The deceased was married to Miss Sarah Jane George in 1861, who died December 18, 1905, quite suddenly, of the same disease that claimed the honored husband.  Arrangements have not been made for the time of the funeral, awaiting an answer from a son in Colorado.  However, they will be held at the U P Church at Stringtown conducted by Rev F L Roper.  Interment will be made in the Lenox cemetery. –Adams County Free Press

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday January 6, 1915

Coffman, Kate Grim -

Word received the first of this week stated that Mrs. J. S. Coffman, who has made her home in Spokane, Wash. for the past few years, was dead and that the body would be brought here for burial.  Since the death of her husband,

which occurred .about five years ago, Mrs. Coffman has made her home in the west, where one of her sons lives and her daughter Grace has been teaching school. The friends here were advised some time ago that Mrs. Coffman was

very ill and the news of her death was no surprise to them. Funeral Services will be held from the Church of Christ at 2:30 p. m. today and interment made in Fairview Cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday September 15,1915

Coffman, Kate Grim -

Mrs Kate Coffman, the daughter of Alfred and Elizabeth Grim, was born April 7, 1855 in Washington Co., Penn., and departed this life Sept 11, 1915 at her home in Spokane, Wash.  At the age of 16 she came with her parents to Eureka, Ill.  When she was 22 years old she married Joseph S Coffman in Eureka.  During the first three years of their marriage they lived in Livingston Co. Ill.  In 1881 they moved to Iowa where they lived until her husband’s death in 1910.  That fall she moved to Spokane where she has lived until her death. 

She is survived by her mother, two brothers and five sisters, and by her three children, Charles L and Grace M of Spokane, Wash., and Geo R of Missoula, Mont.

From her childhood, Mrs Coffman has been a Christian.   At an early age she became a member of the Christian church with which she has been affiliated ever since.  She will be cherished and remembered as a patient, gentle, noble, self-sacrificing woman and mother.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday, September 23, 1915

Eckels, George W. -

George Eckles, 60 years old, a farmer living six miles east of Lenox met death in a horrible manner Tuesday evening.  He, in company with his son-in-law,

Samuel Streuwe, left Lenox in the evening driving a spirited young team hitched to a wagon.  They arrived at the Eckels home about six o'clock. In unhitching, one tug was left hitched to the singletree and when the horses

were led from the wagon the connected tug drew the vehicle after them which caused their fright.  Mr. Eckles held on to the team until he  received injuries that caused his death about four hours later. He was mangled and bruised

in a horrible manner. The deceased has lived in this section of the country, for many years. He leaves a widow, three children and several brothers.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa December 23, 1915

Eckels, George W. -

The funeral of Mr. George W. Eckels whose tragic death was chronicled last week was conducted by Rev. A. L. Davidson in the United Presbyterian church last Friday at two o'clock. The interment was made in the Fairview cemetery. Mr. Eckels was 58 years, nine months and one day old at the time of his death. In 1865 he moved with his parents from Noble county, Ohio, to Adams county, Iowa, and has since lived in the vicinity of Lenox.

In 1880 he was united in marriage to Miss Jennie Hunter. To this union were born four children: Clarence Eckels of Sioux City, Mrs. Bertha May Tully and Mrs Carrie Malissie Streuwe of Lenox and Cathriue Emma, who died in

infancy. Mrs. Eckels still survives and has the sympathy of a host of friends. Five of his brothers are still living: Thomas, John, Alexander, Daniel and Samuel. Mr. Eckels was raised in the Baptist faith and in 1883 joined the Baptist church in Prescott.

These sad, sudden deaths that have occurred in this community in recent years will remind the reader of the exhortation in Proverbs, 27:1_"Boast not thyself of tomorrow, for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.”

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 6, 1916

Egler, Noah -

Noah Egler, for many years a resident of Platte township, but who has made his home at Shannon City for twenty years or more, passed away last Saturday, and was buried on Monday in the Morgan cemetery near Kent. Mr

Egler was one of the earliest settlers in Platte township, his farm being about three miles east of Lenox. He is well known to all the early settlers in this part of the country.  He was past 92 years of age at the time of his death.  Mrs Chas Gustin of Lenox is a niece of the deceased.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday December 16, 1915

Elliott, Thomas Cochran -

Thomas Cochran Elliott was born on Feb. 3, 1829; in Mercer county, Pennsylvania. As a child he lived on French Creek, near the mouth of Little Sugar Creek, where his father conducted a tannery. In May 1840, the family removed to Guernsey Co. Ohio, making the journey by flat-boat as far as Wheeling where the family disembarked and completed the journey by wagon.

In 1850, the family removed to Franklin county, Ohio and located eleven miles west of Columbus.  On March 8, 1854, the deceased was married to Mary Louisa Laird who survives him.  A year later they moved, with the parents to Monmouth, Illinois where they resided until 1876 when they purchased the farm five miles north of Lenox from which they retired in 1890 and have since been residents of this place.

Early in his life Thomas Elliott united with the Associate Reformed Church of which his parents were members.  At the union of 1858, he became a member of the United Presbyterian Church, serving as ruling elder in the Smith-creek church near Monmouth, Illinois, and later in the Adams church near Lenox.  He was a man whose moral life was clean, whose sense of humor was high, and  whose heart was kindly. 

Besides the aged wife and mother, he is mourned today by three sons and two daughters, M R Elliott of Oxnard, Cali.,T K Elliott of Kansas City, Mo., Fred Elliott of Greensburg, Indiana; Mrs Lida Wilson of Los Angeles, Cali.; and Mrs W B Moon of Prescott, Iowa.  A fourth son, Rolland D. Elliott, died fifteen years ago.  In contemplation of such a life we find expression of our appreciation in the words of the inspired book, “Let us die the death of the righteous and let my last end be like his.”

The death of Mr Elliott occurred on Friday morning, September 3.  The burial services were held in the United Presbyterian church on Monday at 2:30 pm, conducted by the pastor, Rev A L. Davidson  The text was “Thou shall not come to grave in a full age, like a shock of grain cometh in its season.”  Quite a large concourse of friends followed the casket to the grave in Fairview cemetery.  Thus closed the early career of a prominent citizen of Lenox.  Mr Elliott was a man who loved his country and was faithful to his Lord and his church.   His home was his delight. His children love him and his neighbors speak well of him. The aged widow has the sympathy of all.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday September 7, 1915

Estel, Paul Harrison –

Paul Harrison Estel, the only son of Harry and Margaret Estel, was born on June 19, 1915 and passed away Wednesday, Dec 15, 1915 aged 5 months and 26 days.  Funeral services were held from the home of Wm Estel, Friday morning, December 17, conducted by Rev W A Morgan.  Interment was at Fairview Cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday December 23, 1915

Gold, Alden -

Alden Gold was born in Franklin County, Indiana on the morning of December 4, 1871.  He spent his early life in Indiana, moving to Iowa.  He died at his father’s home 7 miles west of Lenox at 12:15, on Wednesday September 8th. 1915 at the age of 44 years.

At an early age he accepted Christ and  sought to live a consistent Christian life.  In June of this year he was baptized, and united with the Christian Church of Blue Grove.  He leaves behind to mourn his loss, a father, mother, three brothers, four sisters and a host of relatives and friends.  Mr and Mrs Gold wish to thank Rev and Mrs Shaw and old friends for their kind sympathy and help in their time of sorrow.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday September 23, 1915

Howard, Eva Mae Wherry -

Eva Mae Wherry was born Sept. 22, 1878 in Lenox, Taylor county, Iowa died Dec. 24, 1915, aged 37 years, 3 months and 2 days.

At the age of twenty she was united in marriage to E E Howard September 7, 1898.  She leaves to mourn her loss a husband, six children, a father, C C Wherry,  a grandfather and grandmother and a sister Mrs Ross Reed.

She became a member of the M. E. church at the age of fourteen and since that time has been a member of that church until two years ago when she united with the Presbyterian  church.  Funeral services were held from the Lenox M. E. church, Sunday, December 26, at 2 p. m., conducted by Rev. F. J. Brelime, of Kent, assisted by Rev. W. A, Morgan.  Interment was made in Fairview cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday December 30, 1915

Howe, Jack -

One of the most familiar figures in Bedford, more especially in and about the court house, was "Old Jack" Howe, a colored man.  Few men were more familiar with the forms of court procedure than "Old Jack" who for many years

attended the court sessions as regularly as the judge. In using the space this week to tell something of the history and character of this aged negro, we make no apology. The following is clipped from the Times-Republican of last

week.

Jack Howe died at 2 o’clock this morning at the home of his son, John Howe in Bedford.  W hen he was sufficiently recovered from his illness in Gravity to

be moved, he was brought to Bedford. Funeral services will be held at the First Methodist Episcopal church at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon,  conducted by Rev.

W. Goodsell.  Born in slavery, Jack Howe did not have the advantages of education afforded his race in these times, and even if he knew, he could not make records of the events of his life.  Nothing is certain of his age, except that he was close to 90 years of age.   He was born in Savannah, Mo. and was owned by Jack Davis.  Joe Davis a son of his master, now lives in Bolckow.  His mother died about five years ago at the age of 112.

GETS ACROSS THE BORDER

During the war a detachment of the confederate army went to the Davis place and was going to take the slaves away for safer keeping.  Jack was sent to the stable to take care of a horse belonging to the army, but instead of going to the barn he made his escape.  With some other negroes he came across the Iowa line, and soon after that he entered the Union army as a hundred day man, but served a much longer time.

When the war was over he came back to Taylor county.  He was on a farm in Holt township a while and later on the R. A. Taylor farm, coming thence to Bedford, where he has since resided, being a well-known member of the community.

Jack was a credit to his race, though he was unable to read, he was a persistent seeker after knowledge. No one in the community took a keener interest in the war than Jack Howe, and daily he sought to have his friends post him either from their own information or by reading the press reports.,

REEUBLICANISM HIS RELIGION

His hunger for information as to political events was unceasing.  His republicanism was almost a religion with him. It was with greatest contempt that he referred to ''democrat niggers." He had no particular fault to find with white folks adhering to the democratic party, but how a colored man could do it was beyond his conception.  He would vote for no democrat for a public office, even in such non- partisan affairs as school and municipal elections.

No republican ever delivered a political address in Bedford who did not meet Jack Howe, and upon the  occasion of some telling point, hear a cheer that tested the capacity of his lungs. Everybody in Bedford would know it was Jack, but unless the speaker had been posted, it would be something of a surprise.

Jack was a regular attendant at the sessions of the district court, and the attorneys usually consulted him as to the result of trials that were being held before juries. He was free to make predictions, and the remarkable thing about  them was the number of times he would have it right. 

The war service Jack Howe performed was for the most part in the vicinity of Vicksburg.  When he was mustered out he returned to Iowa and married Miss Annie Logan.  They were the parents of three children, Joe Howe of Clarinda, Mrs Emma Johnson of Gravity, and John Howe of Bedford.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday December 23, 1915

Hughes, Thomas Crago

Thomas Crago Hughes was born n Green Co. Pa., May 13, 1845 and died January 3, 1916, having exceeded the three score and ten life span by seven months and twenty days.

In the old home, in western Pennsylvania he, the youngest of five children, grew to man's estate.  Restarted for the west in 1868, lived in Knox Co., Ill. 8 years then struck out for the newer country, reaching Taylor Co. in 1876, and

Taylor Co. has been his home continuously since then, with the exception

of about four years when he lived across the line in Missouri.

September 23, 1878 he married Jennie Russell at Bedford, la. who has been his life partner and today mourns the loss of a kind husband.  His four sons, Anson, Earl, Ralph and John were all, with him in his last illness, and are here today mingling those tears of sorrow at the taking from them of a loving, indulgent father. Of other close relatives, Mr. Hughes is survived by one brother and by one grandchild, of which child he was very fond.

He made a profession of faith m the Lord Jesus as his personal savior in 1887 and entered the fellowship of the United Presbyterian church of Lenox. In 1893 he transferred his membership to Clearfield, which has since been his church home.  In 1898 he was ordained and installed to the office of Ruling Elder, but through failing health has not, for some years, been active in the exercise of this office.

On account of his weakened condition he was unable to endure the last hard attack of pneumonia. And, though everything possible was done, he was taken away. The golden bowl was broken and the silvered cord loosened, and he, another of earth’s pilgrims, went to his long home –but "Not like the quarry slave at night, scourged to his dungeon, but sustained and unfaltering trust.

soothed by an unfaltering trust.  Like one that wraps the drapery about him and lies down to peaceful dreams." finds his hope was in the atonement

of the Lord Jesus." Fix yours on the same gracious Savior.

Funeral services were held at the late home at 11 am Wednesday, conducted by the pastor T R Aikin, and interment at Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 13, 1916

Jones, Frank M. -

The people of Lenox and vicinity were shocked yesterday forenoon when word was received that Frank Jones had died at the home of John Smith, a few miles northeast of Lenox. Mr. Jones had been suffering from an attack of grip

and cold for about one week but his condition did not appear to be alarming as he was able to be up and around a part of the time. Wednesday, morning the Smiths phoned to the J. West Jones home that Frank had passed a restless night, and complained of a pain in his side. A short time after this message was received word came over the telephone that the sick man had passed away. Funeral services will be held from the J. West Jones home at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon and burial made in Fairview Cemetery. J. West Jones was in Chicago at the time of his brother's death and in response to word sent him relative  to the death, telegraphed that he would arrive home this morning. The deceased was one of the old residents of Lenox and was past 60 years of age at the time of his death.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday December 16, 1915

Jones, Frank M. -

Frank M. Jones was born in Knox county, Ill, Nov. 12, 1846 and died Dec. 15, 1915. age 69 years, 1 month and 3 days. He came to Lenox, Iowa in 1875.

Never having married he made his home for the last forty years with his

brother, J. West Jones. When a young man he united with the Christian church.  He leaves two brothers and one sister.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday December 23, 1915

Kerns, Anna Parr –

Anna Parr Kerns was born at Garden Grove, Decatur Co., Iowa Feb 14, 1890.  She remained there about seven years, then she moved with her parents to Clearfield where she lived until her marriage to Guy C Kerns, Feb. 10, 1915.  She and her husband lived on a farm near Conway Crossing until three weeks before her death when she was taken to Ensworth Hospital at St. Joseph where her death occurred Nov. 26, 1915 at the age of 19 yrs, 9 mos and 12 days.  She united with the Church of Christ when  a mere child where she was staunch until death claimed her.   There remains to mourn her death , a husband, father, mother, five brothers, a sister, besides other relatives and a host of friends.  Funeral services were held at the Church of Christ at Clearfield Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock.  Interment was in the Clearfield cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday December 2, 1915

Klingensmith, Mrs. -

Mrs. Klingensmith, mother of Mrs. Chas. Gustin, of Lenox, died at her home in Knowlton early Wednesday morning. Mrs. Gustin had been with her mother for several weeks helping care for her during her sickness., Funeral

services will beheld today (Thursday) and interment was made in Fairview cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday December 23, 1915

Moore, Morrison S –

After about one year of illness, following a stroke of paralysis, Morrison Moore passed away Tuesday afternoon at the home of his father-in-law, G. W. Griffin, whose home is in east Lenox.  Mr Moore formerly lived in Maryville and St. Joseph but moved to Lenox two years ago.  At this writing the time of the funeral is not definitely known as a son of the deceased who lives in Utah will attend the funeral and the time of his arrival here is not known.   Mr Moore was about 50 years of age.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday September 30, 1915

Moore, Morrison S -

Morrison S Moore was buried on Saturday forenoon, the services being conducted by Rev Miles at the residence of his father-in-law Mr Griffin.    Mr Moore was born in the state of New York in 1855.  His father died in the Civil War and he came with his mother to Galesburg, Ill., and later to Taylor County, Iowa.  The mother died in 1895.  In 1882 he married Miss Griffin and to them were born two children, Roy and Stella, who were both at the funeral services as was a brother and wife of the deceased brother.  The bereaved have the sympathy of many friends.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 7, 1915

Moss, John Francis “Jack” –

John Francis Moss “Jack” as he was commonly called, was born in Peoria, Illinois, Dec. 7, 1855, and when quite young moved with his parents to Brimfield, Illinois, where he resided until his marriage to Mary L. Hamilton, on March 3, 1880 when he came with his wife to Lenox, Iowa where they resided for four years.  His work then transferred him to Conway on Feb. 5, 1885, and he resided there until his death which occurred at sunrise on Sunday morning Sept. 19, 1915 after eleven weeks of suffering.

“Jack” was in the employ of the Burlington railway company for 33 years from August 1882 to July 1915 when failing health forced him to give up his work.  He was one of the earlier members of Conway Lodge No. 553, I O O F, and for many years was one of the hardest working members, but of late years was deprived of attending on account of his health. 

Besides his wife, children and grand-children, he leaves one brother and two sisters and a host of friends to mourn his departure to the world beyond.

A short funeral service was held on Monday at 11 am at the family residence in the northwest part of town, conducted by Rev R E Mitchell, pastor of the M E Church.  A large delegation of Odd Fellows, members of the Conway Lodge attended the service in a body and had charge of the last rites at the Lenox Cemetery where his remains were lain in their resting place, by the side of his son who had preceded him on March 12, 1883.

The family have the sympathy of their friends in their hour of bereavement.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday September 23, 1915

Nicola, Glenn -

Last week Mrs. John Malony received word concerning the death of her grandson, Glenn Nicola, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Nicola, which occurred on Wednesday Sept. 22, at Shelley, Idaho.  Glenn  had never fully recovered a severe illness of typhoid fever with which he was stricken over two years ago.  Death was caused by leakage of the heart and the stricken boy suffered intensely for several days before death claimed him.   Glenn Nicola was born in Taylor County, Ia. where he lived until about four years ago when with the parents he moved to Shelley, Idaho where he lived until his death.  At the time of his death he was past 15 years of age.  There are left to mourn his death, parents, two brothers and one sister.  Interment was made in the Catholic cemetery at Idaho Falls.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday September 30, 1915

Patton, William Andrew -

Word received by telegraph to the relatives here last Thursday, conveyed the information that W. A. Patton had passed away that morning at his home m Fresno, Calif.  Mr. Patton had been in poor health since last spring when

he was confined to the home for several weeks with typhoid fever.  Mr. Patton was for many years a resident of Taylor county, moving to California about 14 years ago.  Mrs. Arlo Richard is a daughter and G. E. Patton a brother of the

deceased. E. M. Patton whose home is in Clearfield, is also a brother.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday December 16, 1915

Patton, William Andrew -

After an illness of several months, William Andrew Patton, retired vineyardist and banker,  died at the family home, 3345 Tulare Street, at 2:30 o’clock yesterday afternoon at the age of 63 years.

The funeral will be held at 1:30 o’clock tomorrow afternoon from the parlors of Stephens and Bean, undertakers.   The burial will be held at the Mountain View cemetery.

Mr Patton was associated with D Hickman in the organization of the First National Bank of Fowler  and formerly owned a vineyard  in Temperance Colony.  He was born in Peoria, Ill. in 1852, moved to Iowa in 1891 and finally settled in California in 1902, making his residence in Fowler.  Later he bought a vineyard in Temperance Colony and retired two years ago.

Surviving the deceased are Mrs Patton, the widow, and Mrs Arlo Richard of Lenox; Mrs O J Howard, Freno; Chester P Patton of Fowler; Mrs Robert N Peterson, Fresno.  The surviving brothers and sisters are: Mrs J W Smith, Mt Pleasant, Iowa;  G E Patton, Lenox, Iowa;  E M Patton, Clearfield, Iowa; Ralph Patton, Ohio.

Patton was taken ill with typhoid last summer and had been in poor health since. –Fresno, Cal. Morning Republican, Dec. 10

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday December 30, 1915

Paymal, Eugene A. –

The funeral of E A Paymal, an old and respected resident of Taylor Co., was held at 10:30 am today at St Patrick’s church.  Mr Paymal had been in ill health for several years, but the direct cause of his death was an attack of the grippe, an epidemic which is general.  Mr Paymal died at 5 o’clock Sunday evening.  All his children and many other relatives were in attendance at the funeral.  Obituary next week.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday December 23, 1915

Paymal, Eugene A. -

Eugene A. Paymal died Sunday, December 19, I915, at the age of 80 years, 6 months, and 7days; He was born in Vaucourt, France, June 12, 1836; came with his parents to America at the age of 9 years settling at Peoria, Illinois.

He was married January 4, 1864 to Miss Mary Doubet and in the in the fall of 1869 moved to Corning, Ia., and the following spring moved to a farm six miles south of Corning.  In 1876 he moved to the farm 5½ northwest of Lenox, Iowa, which is still known as the old homestead.   In 1889, he moved to Lenox, Iowa, where he has lived until his death. 

To this union were born 7 children, of which 6, and the wife and 1 sister are left to mourn his loss.  Louese E, Charles F, Sylvester L, and Ida I. all of Lenox, Iowa; Joseph E of Guthrie, Okla., Cora M of Grand Rapids, Mich.; John H dying in infancy his sister Celestin Filbert of Sharpsburg, Iowa.  

The pallbearers were Joe, Frank and Pete Curry of Corning, Iowa, John Curry of Massena, Alex Curry of Creston, Iowa, and Harry Lambley of Quincy, Iowa.

The funeral services were conducted by Rev Father Malone of Creston, Iowa, at the St Patrick’s church of Lenox. At 10:30 o’clock am Wednesday, Dec. 22, 1915, and of this church he was a faithful member all his life.  The interment was made in Fairview Cemetery at Lenox, Iowa.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday December 30, 1915

[Note: Pierre Jacquot jacquotderouville.marieisabelle@neuf.fr has written and corrected the birthdate to 1836 and not 1835 and to be at Vaucourt, France not Vancourt, France. He sent the copy of the birth record from France.]

Pugh, Ruth Minerva Douglas –[Possibly Daniels instead of Douglas]

Mrs John Pugh died Monday morning at 6 o’clock after a lingering illness and was buried on Tuesday afternoon at the Morgan cemetery beside her mother, a brief service being held at the home in Lenox conducted by the Rev Mr Miles and a service at the Prairie Star church conducted by her pastor Rev Mr Breje assisted by the Rev Mr Miles.

Ruth Minerva Douglas [Daniels, not Douglas] was born in New York state in 1845 and came to Illinois in 1845 where she was married  to John Pugh in 1864.  During the more than fifty years pilgrimage two sons were born, William and Edward,  who were both present at the service.  These, with the husband and a sister, Mrs Sarah Evans and two brothers, J P Daniels of Conway and Thos Daniels of Wash state survive.

Mrs Pugh’s ancestors came to America on the same ship with Wm Penn, and her mother was a niece by marriage , of Israel Putnam of Revolutionary fame.  In the home are many historic relics of old days, handed down by the mother and grandmother.  Mrs Pugh was an honest Christian woman, a charter member of the Prairie Star Presbyterian church, and one of the first members of the Lenox church.  She died in the comfort of the blessed faith.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa October 14, 1915

Walter, Maria Louisa Schafroth

Maria Louisa Schafroth was born in the Canton of Bern, Switzerland, January 10, 1849 and died in Lenox, Iowa October 20, 1915, aged 66 years, 9 months and 10 days.

When she was four years old the family came to the United States settling in Monroe County, Ohio.  When she was fourteen years old , both her parents died within a few days of each other, and she went to live with an older sister until her marriage September 20, 1866 to Mr Henri Walter.  To their union eleven children were born of whom nine are living; two—Ida age 2 and Edmund age thirty-three—preceding their mother in death.  Mr Walter died in January, 1912.  The living children are: Jacob, John, Mrs Ella Hufnagle, Henry, Andrew, Lewis, Benjamin, Mrs Maleta Ely, and Mrs Della Walker.  All of these children live in or near Lenox and there are in their homes twenty-six grand-

childrenMrs Walter leaves two brothers and two sisters living. 

Soon after their marriage Mr and Mrs Walter moved to Iowa settling in Adams county until eleven years ago when they came to Lenox.  Mrs Walter was baptized in the German Lutheran church before leaving Switzerland and remained a faithful member of that church through life.  She was a good Christian mother bringing up her children in the admonition of the Lord whom she loved, and Who has received her into the home prepared for those who love His appearing.

Funeral services were held from the Methodist church, conducted by Rev Walter A Morgan, Friday, October 22 and 2 pm.  Interment in Fairview cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 28, 1915

Wiand, Martha Amanda Stocker -

On last Sabbath afternoon the many friends of  Mrs Martha Amanda Wiand were shocked by the announcement of her sudden death from the effects of  lagrippe.  She had been declining in health for some months, her patient, cheerful disposition, never complained and so those nearest to her did not realize  her dangerous condition until the last moment.  The sickness and death of her daughter, Mrs Ida Beck; the strain and fatigue of the burial service and [?] of the motherless child made a burden too heavy for her declining strength so[?] an easy a victim of the epidemic  of the grip so fatal these days to the life of the aged. 

Mrs Wiand was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio Dec. 3, 1850.  In 1876 she came to Iowa and on Dec. 9 of that year she was united in marriage to Mr Volentine Wiard.  They moved to their new home southwest of town where they lived until [???8} when they made their residence in town.  She was the mother of five children, three of whom are living: Mrs Hoyt Dill, Frank and Daisy Wiand.  Her husband survives though in[?] invalid condition.  Mrs Wiand joined the United Presbyterian church in February [?].  The burial service was conducted by Rev A L Davidson, in the United Presbyterian church, on Tuesday, Jan. 11th at 2:30 pm.  “The Lord giveth his beloved sleep.”

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 13, 1916

Wilkin, Hugh -

Mr. Hugh Wilkin, an aged and respected resident of Lenox, died Monday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mary Layne, after a lingering illness

with disease peculiar to old age.  He was born in Guernsey Co., Ohio,: June 7, 1828 and so at his death, was possibly the oldest man in Lenox or the community. His age was 87 years, 6 months and 27 days. He was the oldest son of ten children, five of whom are yet living and over 80 years old: Mrs. Ada

Waddle, Greely, Colo., Mrs. Elizabeth VincentArgonia, Kansas, Mrs. Mary Hanlon, Sterling, Kansas, and James and William of Tonkewa, Oklahoma.

His boyhood years were spent in the place of his birth under the training of a faithful stepmother. In 1849 he drove a flock of sheep through to Washington Co., Iowa. He returned to Guernsey County and married Miss Hannah McConnell in 1854, then he came back to Washington, Iowa where he made his home for years. Here his first wife died and here on Nov. 11, 1863, he married Miss Charity Allen. He was the father of five children, three of whom are still living: Mrs. Mary Layne, Mrs 0. D. Tyler and Mr. Frank Wilkin. He brought his family to Lenox in 1879 where his home remained until broken up by the death of his wife, Jan. 4, 1906 just ten years, lacking one day, before his own death. In recent years he spent most of his time with friends and relatives in the more congenial climate of southern California.

For many years Mr. Wilkin was a dealer in grain and produce in Lenox and became well and widely known through an extensive trade. In early years he made a profession of his faith in Christ and since Oct. 10, 1884 was a ruling

elder in the Lenox United Presbyterian church where he was a regular worshiper for years. His race is run and his work is done and well done.  His record is on earth and his spirit is on High.  “Your fathers, where are they?” asked the old prophet.  Where is Father Wilken?  Let me answer from his well worn Bible which he read through once and part way again since he came back home last spring to spend his last days with the friends of his better years. Rev. A. L. Davidson conducted the burial service Tuesday at 2:30

p.m. in the United Presbyterian church, "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.”

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 6, 1916

Williams, Jonas –

Jonas Williams, one of the old settlers of the west part of the county died at his home in New Market last Monday morning and was laid to rest Wednesday in the New Market [Dallas Center] cemetery.  Mr Williams family moved onto the farm near New Market about 40 years ago and made that their home until about six years ago when they moved to town.  There are left to mourn his death the widow and two daughters with their families, Mrs Frank Barton, with her little daughter [it was a son, Russell] drowned near Bedford last July, was a daughter of the deceased.  T F Armstrong, brother of the deceased went to New Market yesterday to attend the funeral.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 20, 1916

Young, Robert D. –

Robert D. Young was born in Pittsburg, Penn. September 7, 1858; died in Cottage Hospital, Creston, Iowa September 2, 1915 aged 45 years, 11 months and 25 days. 

The deceased moved with his parents to La Salle, Illinois when a young child and was employed by La Salle Carbon and Coal Company for a period of 28 years.  About five years ago he came to Corning, Iowa, and on the first of December 1910, he was married to Jennie C Young.  They resided on a farm a few miles northwest of Lenox until 1913 when they bought a home in Creston and made that their home until the death of Mr Young.  About a week before his death Mr Young was taken suddenly ill while at his farm in Adams County.  He was taken to Creston and an operation for ulcer of the stomach was performed but the patient was unable to withstand the ravages of the disease which terminated his life at the Cottage Hospital Thursday morning September 2.

A short funeral service was held from the home, 814 Jefferson Street, Saturday afternoon conducted by Rev George C Korteling, pastor of the Creston Presbyterian church.  The body was brought to Lenox and services were held at 2:30 pm on Sunday, September 5th, at the Church of Christ, by the pastor Rev F C McCallon.  Interment was made in Fairview cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday September 7, 1915