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Buxton,
Alfred Lee –
(From
the Creston News-Advertiser)
Alfred
Lee Buxton, son of Mary and Robert Buxton, was born October 7, 1892, on a farm
in Adams county and departed this life November 24, 1945,
at Research hospital, Kansas City, Missouri, at the age of 53 years, 17 days.
He was
married December 6, 1916 to Cora Recknor of
Prescott. This home was blessed with
four children: Claudine Spriggs, Madera, California;
Glenna Maxine, who died at 21 months; Pvt. Lee Burdette, Ft. Benning, Georgia; Norma Jean, at home. Also surviving are his son-in-law, Alfred Spriggs and his brothers and sisters: Lloyd Buxton,
Creston; Clifford Buxton, Kent; Mrs. Lloyd Case, Layton, Utah; Mrs. Donald
Hill, Corning; Rolland Buxton, Lenox; Thelma Bethke,
Red Oak.
He
lived in the Stringtown community until 14 years ago,
when he moved to the home near Platte Center church. At an early age he joined United Presbyterian
church at Stringtown and was an active member at the
time that church changed to the Federated Community church. During his residence in the community he was
a faithful member of Platte Center church.
He was
always an active participant in all the worthwhile activities of his
community. Not only the family but the
community has lost one of its strongest pillars of kindness and
understanding. Mr. Buxton’s judgment was
highly respected and his influence was far reaching. He will be remembered as an inspiration in
genuine Christian citizenship.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox,
Iowa, Thursday, December 6, 1945
Caldwell,
J. S. –
From
Dr. E. J. Watson of Diagonal we have the information that Dr. J. S. Caldwell, at
one time a practitioner in Lenox, died November 11th [1945] at his
home in San Antonia, Texas where he had been a very successful eye, ear, nose
and throat specialist. He is survived by
his wife, the former Genevieve Brown of Lenox, two sons and a daughter.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox,
Iowa, January 3, 1946
Cameron,
Margaret Josephine Haley –
Margaret
Josephine, daughter of Ellen and Dennis Haley, was born March 17th,
1865 in Dubuque county, Iowa. When a young girl, she moved with her parents
to Adams county, Iowa, locating on a farm south of
Corning, where she spent the early part of her life. She attended Corning high school and for
several years taught in the rural schools of Adams and Taylor counties.
On
March 4th, 1889, she was united in marriage to John Elvin Cameron
who preceded her in death in 1941. To
them two children were born: Ray Cameron who preceded his parents in death in
1940 and Mrs. Sam Wurster, Clearfield, Iowa. Her married life was spent on a farm south of
Lenox until 1924, then moving to Lenox where she spent the remaining years
until her death on Sunday, December 30th, 1945, she being the last
of a family of eight children. She was a
kind and loving wife and mother, and although in failing health, for several
years, she never complained, always thinking of her family first.
Besides
her daughter she leaves to mourn her passing three grandchildren, Lucille
Miller, Clearfield, Pvt. Lloyd Cameron, Camp Hood, Texas, Evelyn Wurstur, Des Moines and three great grandchildren, Jack,
Larry and Violet Kay Miller, also several nieces and nephews.
Funeral
services were held Wednesday morning January 2nd at 10 o’clock at
St. Patrick’s church in Lenox with Rev. Gerald Walker officiating. Burial was in Fairview cemetery Lenox.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox,
Iowa, Thursday, January 10, 1946
Eberle, Henry Godfrey –
Henry
Godfrey Eberle, well known and highly respected
citizen, passed away at his home north of Stringtown,
Saturday morning, December 15, 1945.
For
the past year Mr. Eberle had not been as active as in
former years, suffering from hardening of the arteries. However, he was not in serious condition
until the last month.
The
deceased was born in Elizabeth, Ill. on June 8, 1864, the son of William and
Regina Eberle. On March 21, 1895 he was united in marriage to Miss Catherine Batton of Cromwell, Iowa. To this union were born six children, five of whom, with the wife and
mother, are left to mourn the loss of a good father and husband. One daughter, Pearl died in infancy. The surviving children are Elmer Eberle, Lenox, Iowa, Jemima Keith, San Francisco, Calif.,
Roy Eberle of Lincoln, Neb., Grace Leach of Prescott
and Floyd Eberle also of Prescott. Eight grandchildren survive.
Other
relatives who survive are Charley Eberle, Lenox,
Caroline Stricker, Elizabeth, Ill., Pauline Holbrook,
Corning; Fred Eberle, Elizabeth, Ill.
Mr. Eberle and family moved to Adams County in 1895 where the
continued to make their home up to the present time. During his life time he engaged in farming
and was active in that work until a few years ago. He was a member of the Lutheran church.
Funeral
services were held in the Stringtown church Monday
afternoon, Dec. 17 at 2 o’clock in charge of Rev. Earl Moneymaker. Burial was in the Stringtown cemetery.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, December 20, 1945
Goltry, E[dwin] L[ewis]-
E. L. Goltry, 87, was found dead in his room at the Hotel Garland
about ten o’clock Monday afternoon, having hung himself with his belt to the
head of his bed a short time earlier. Mr. Goltry had resided in the country for many
years with his daughter, Mrs. Al Mullen and family, coming to town last week to
stay. He was outstanding in this
community, having knitted more than a hundred sweaters for the Red Cross during
the war. Bedford Times Press
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, January 3, 1946
Goodvin, Alfie Elizabeth
McGinnis McKernan –
Alfie Elizabeth McGinnis, daughter of Samuel and Sarah McGinnis, was born May 9,
1861, at Streator, Illinois, and passed away at her home in Lenox on October
19, 1945, at the age of 84 years, 5 months and 10 days.
On
August 16, 1878, she was married to Chas H. McKernan at Streator, Illinois, and to this union was born one daughter, Alta Eugenia,
who died April 18, 1901. The family
lived at Atlantic, Iowa , for some time, later coming
to Adams county; and in November 1898 they moved to the farm west of Lenox
where they lived for many years. More
than 30 years ago they came to Lenox, where Mr. McKernan died April 28, 1926.
On
March 8, 1937, she was married to Watson Goodvin, who
died September 23, 1940. Mrs. Goodvin had been in failing health for a long time but
always was cheerful and kindly to those about her, and kept her faith and trust
in God. She was highly esteemed by her
many friends and will be greatly missed in this community. She was a member of the Presbyterian church and always kept an interest in the things about her.
Left
to mourn her passing are two nephews, Earl Palmer of Nodaway and Arthur Palmer
of Corning; six step-children: Dora Curtis, Ralph Goodvin,
Harry Goodvin and Faye Russell, all of Corning,
Harold Goodvin of Maryville, Missouri, Ruby Butler of
St. Joseph, Missouri; and 15 step-grandchildren. Also a foster son, S. A.
Wilson of Dubuque and a large group of friends and neighbors.
Funeral
services were held at the home at 2 p.m. October 21, the Rev. Earl Moneymaker
officiating. Interment was at Fairview
cemetery.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox,
Iowa, Thursday, October 25, 1945
Ford,
Walter J. –
Walter
J. Ford, 61, died at Havre, Montana Jan. 7 [1946]. Mr. Ford was born near Diagonal and lived
north of there until 1913 when he moved to Montana.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, January 17, 1946
Graham,
Thomas –
Thomas
Graham, son of Andrew and Martha Graham, was born October 1, 1858 at Zanesville,
Ohio and passed away December 13, 1945 at the home of his son, L. S. Graham at
Houston, Texas at the age of 87 years, 2 months, and 13 days.
He was
married to Martha Jane Hall, June 16, 1880 and to this union were born two children, Della E. Clayton, Lenox and Leland S., Houston, Texas, who
with his wife survive him. Surviving
also are six grandchildren, namely: Harold Clayton of Creston, Robert Clayton
of Vancouver, Washington; Robert, Dick, Helen and Joan Graham of Houston, Texas
and one great grandchild, Cynthia Ann Clayton of Vancouver. He has one half brother and several nieces
and nephews living in or near his old home at Zanesville, Ohio.
At an
early age he joined the Presbyterian church and has
been a faithful member during his life. He was a lover of homeland and a kind and
loving husband and father. He was loved
by all.
Short
services were held at the home of his son in Houston and funeral services were
held in Lenox in charge of the Rev. Earl Moneymaker on Sunday, Dec. 16. Interment was in the Lenox cemetery.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, December 20, 1945
Hamblin,
Frank L. –
Frank
L. Hamblin, youngest son of Daniel and Anna Hamblin was born March 1, 1857 in
Lee county, Illinois, the parents and his two older
brothers, Horace K. and Arthur A., stopping there for the winter enroute to Iowa from their old home in Cayuga county, New
York. He died at the home of his son,
Chester Hamblin, and wife, west of Sharpsburg, Iowa on Saturday November 10,
1945, following a long and useful life, aged 88 years, 8 months and 9 days.
Of a
family of pioneer settlers of Taylor county, the first farm home was established in
Washington township, where Frank L. grew to manhood and attended grade school,
many years of which include a school maintained in his own home with his mother
as teacher. This, like other home
maintained rural schools of that early day, was the forerunner of the public
school system of Taylor county.
Finishing
his grade school education, Frank attended the Academy at New London, Iowa, one
of the first academies established west of the Mississippi river and the
forerunner of high schools in Iowa. Obtaining a teacher’s certificate after his studies in the Academy, he
contracted to teach his first rural school at the age of 17, teaching a few weeks
in the fall, a few weeks in the winter and another short period in the spring,
allowing time for pupils and teacher to engage in the strenuous work of the
newly established farms of the district.
In the
fall of 1880 he was married to Mary C. Mathers of
Bedford Iowa, taught school that winter nearby, and in the year of 1881
established their home on the farm located three-quarters of a mile west of
Sharpsburg, where he resided until retiring from active management of the farm
36 years ago.
To Mr.
and Mrs. Hamblin were born three children: Chester, Jessie and Oma. Oma died in 1908 and Jessie (Mrs. F. L. Cundy)
died in 1943. Mrs. Mary C. Hamblin died
May 6. 1929.
In the
fall of 1932, Mr. Hamblin married Mrs. Hester C. Mattice of Conway and they resided in Sharpsburg until the time of her death in the
fall of 1939. Since that time Mr.
Hamblin has made his home with his children, Mrs. F. L. Cundy and Chester Hamblin and their families.
Outstanding
characteristics of Mr. Hamblin were his strict attention to whatever business
claimed his thought, his deep religious convictions, backed by energetic work
in the Presbyterian church at Sharpsburg and his
cheerful disposition.
He
served as Clerk of the Session of the Sharpsburg Presbyterian church for 45
years, served in the church organization for more than half a century as deacon
and then as elder, and was an active charter member in establishing the church
at Sharpsburg. The church had its
beginning in homes of families of the community, then affiliated with the
Presbyterian church at Bedford, then Conway, and then
established its own home at Sharpsburg. Thoughts and the welfare of his home and for his church were always
uppermost in his mind.
In
civic affairs Mr. Hamblin was always active, serving his township for years as
trustee, the town of Sharpsburg as clerk and the school of Sharpsburg as
secretary. He served as vice president
of the State Savings Bank of Sharpsburg for more than 25 years.
Surviving
is one son, Chester F. Hamblin, his wife, Cora, a son-in-law, F. L. Cundy; seven grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, and
several nieces and nephews.
Funeral
services were held in the Sharpsburg Presbyterian church on Tuesday, November
13 at 1:30 p.m. with the pastor Rev. J. W. Chase in charge. Burial was made in Gravity cemetery.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, November 15, 1945
Henderson,
Lester D. –
The
following account of the death of Dr. Lester D. Henderson, brother of Mrs. Ben
Walter of Lenox, is taken in part from the Burlingame (California) Advance.
Dr.
Lester D. Henderson, 59, superintendent of the Burlingame Elementary School
District for the past 16 years, died at his home Monday October 15 [1945] of a
sudden heart attack, actual cause of death being given as pulmonary edema.
Dr.
Henderson was active in civic work , fraternal
circles, and in social life of Burligame. He was a native of Lenox, Iowa. After graduating from Tarkio (Missouri)
College he taught school in Couer d’Alene, Idaho, then went to Alaska as the territory’s first commissioner of
education. He organized the school
system in Alaska and served as commissioner for 15 years. Resigning, he entered Stanford University,
secured his doctorate there, then accepted appointment
as superintendent of the Burlingame grade schools. In addition to this post, Dr. Henderson
served as a member the county school board and also occupied that position at
the time of his death. Under his
direction, the school system developed a standard of teaching methods which won national approbation,
according to Burlingame officials.
Left
to mourn his passing are his widow, two daughters, Charlotte a high school
student in Burlingame, and Mrs. Joyce Steiner of Corpus Christi, Texas; a
brother, Ernest L. Henderson of Los Angeles, and a sister, Mrs. Ben Walter of
Lenox.
Dr.
Henderson was a member of Masonic organizations, of the Burlingame Rotary Club,
of the National Educators’ Assn., the California Teachers’ Assn., and of the
National Administrators’ Assn.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox,
Iowa, Thursday, November 1, 1945
Hayes,
Esther –
Mrs.
Esther Hayes, 74, a former resident of Lenox, passed away at her home in Des
Moines Saturday afternoon from a sudden stroke of apoplexy. Funeral services were held at the St. Ambrose
Cathedral in Des Moines on Tuesday morning at 9 o’clock. A short service was held at the grave with
the Rev. Father Gerald Walker officiating. Interment was at Fairview cemetery at Lenox.
Surviving
are two stepsons, William and Raymond Hayes and four grandchildren. Her husband and son, Byron, preceded her in
death.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, November 1, 1945
Hunter,
Dora Louise Weaver –
Dora
Louise Weaver was born January 14, 1858 in Dover, Penn. and passed away in
Lenox, Iowa December 6, 1945 at the age of 87 years, 10 months and 22 days.
On
Sept. 5, 1881 she was united in marriage to Geo. S. Hunter. Mr. Hunter passed away June 21, 1911.
In the
spring of 1882 the young couple moved to Taylor county, Iowa, settling on a
farm 6 miles east of Lenox, where they resided until 1907 when they moved to
Lenox. To this union were born 7
children. One daughter, Minnie, passed
away at the age of 10. The children who
mourn her passing are: Lonnie Hunter,
Mrs. J. F. Walter, Mrs. B. F. Wurster, all of Lenox;
Mrs. E. J. Nesbit of Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. E. J. Kinser of Rock Island, Ill., Mrs. H. E. Andrews of Eagle Grove, Iowa, besides twelve
grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. “Mother” Hunter was what everyone called her. That word “Mother” was so appropriate for she
was truly just that.
She
united with the Presbyterian church of Lenox, Oct. 20, 1910 and with the
Presbyterian church June 30, 1944 when the two
churches merged. She found real pleasure
in the social life of the church and community and was known for her good
nature. Many have gifts made by her,
which they will long treasure. She loved
her church and Sunday school and was seldom absent from services. She will be missed by her church and her many friends.
Funeral
services were held at the Arnold Funeral Home in Lenox on Sunday afternoon,
Dec. 9, 1945, conducted by the Rev. Earl Moneymaker. Burial in Fairview.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, December 13, 1945
Morris,
Sarah Ann Morris –
Sarah
Ann Morris, the daughter of Isaac and Mary J. Morris, was born Sept. 26, 1878
in Jefferson, Iowa and passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bertha
Stapleton in Burlington, Iowa Dec.15, 1945 at the age of 67 years, 2 months and
19 days. She grew to womanhood in
Jefferson. She was united in marriage to
Harvey G. Morris, who preceded her in death June 7, 1939.
To
this union twelve children were born, four of whom preceded her in death. Those surviving are Ray of Burlington, Iowa,
Robert of Jefferson, Iowa, David of Lenox, Iowa, Mildred Strait of Davenport,
Iowa, Bertha Stapleton and Dorothy Cohenour of
Burlington, Iowa and Eunice Morris of Los Angeles, Calif.; two sisters, Mr. A.
J. Dahlke and Miss Elizabeth Morris of Glidden, Iowa
and one brother, A. J. Morris of Los Angeles, Calif. Thirteen grandchildren also survive. Her parents and three brothers preceded her
in death.
In
early life she united with the Baptist church in Jefferson, Iowa, later
transferring her membership to the United Presbyterian church in Lenox.
She
had cared for her granddaughter, Dorothy Ann Stapleton since she was four and a
half years old.
She
was a loving and understanding mother and will be greatly missed by her loved
ones and by her many friends.
Funeral
services were held at the Barber Funeral Home in Lenox, Tuesday afternoon, Dec.
18th at 1 o’clock, in charge of Rev. Earl Moneymaker. Burial was in the Yorktown, Iowa cemetery.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox,
Iowa, Thursday, December 20, 1945
Myers,
Verne –
Verne
Myers, Conway rural mail carrier for 37 years, died Monday in New Mexico. Mr. Myers had just retired two weeks ago.
Attending
the funeral Thursday at Conway were: Harley Killion who conducted the Masonic rites; Joe Wood, Pete
Arnold and N. L. Carpenter.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, November 11, 1945
Noble,
Dora Neff –
Dora
Neff, daughter of Joseph and Sarah Neff, was born in Chariton, Lucas county,
Iowa, on February 8, 1862, and passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. S.
L. Paymal of Omaha, Nebraska, November 1, 1945 at the
age of 83 years, 8 months and 23 days.
She
was united in marriage to J. F. Noble on September 11, 1883, her husband
preceding her in death of January 7, 1933. She is survived by three children: Florence Myrtle Paymal,
Omaha, Nebraska; Charles Lowry Noble and Sevy M.
Noble, both of Kansas City, Missouri. Also by a brother, L. C. Neff, and a sister, Mrs. Ida Anderson,
both of Ottumwa; four grandchildren, two great grandchildren, two daughters-in-law
and one son-in-law.
She
was a faithful member of the Christian church since childhood, a member of the
choir and various church organizations. Rev. F. C. McCallon officiated at the services
and interment was at Fairview cemetery.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, November 8, 1945
Pine,
Fred A. –
Fred
A. Pine, the son of Charles and Jessie Pine, was born Jan. 16, 1872 at Lexis,
Illinois, and passed away at his home north of Lenox Dec. 27, 1945, at the age
of 73 years, 11 months and 11 days. He
grew to manhood in Alexis. On Dec. 11,
1895 he was united in marriage to Jessie Richey and they lived in the home
community for 6 years. In 1901 with his
family, he moved to Diagonal, Iowa, where they resided till 1920, when they
went to Galesburg, Ill. In 1925 they
went to Diagonal where they resided until 1932 when they came to Lenox. He united with the Diagonal Presbyterian
church Jan. 22, 1911 and for many years served the church as a Trustee.
To Mr.
and Mrs. Pine four children were born: Max, Faye, Jack, who passed away in
1932, and Allen. For many years he was a
member of the Alexander Lodge of the Masonic order, in Alexis, Ill. He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, a
son Max, of Galesburg, Ill., a daughter Mrs. W. R. (Faye) Rees and a son Allen
of Lenox, three grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Just a
little more than two weeks before his passing he and Mrs. Pine celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary at their home north of town. Although he was in failing health he longed
to live for their anniversary and God was good to grant his desire. Many friends and well wishers came to pay
friendly respect and good will to them.
Mr.
Pine was a man who was widely interested in the social and religious life of
the community in which he lived. He was
a friendly and helpful neighbor, looking, in a large way, upon the bright side
of life. When help was needed, if it
were possible, he gave it. His friends
and neighbors have paid him the enviable tribute: He was a good man and a good neighbor.
Funeral
services were held from Arnold’s Funeral home in Lenox, Saturday afternoon,
Dec. 29th [1945] at 1:30, in charge of the Rev. Earl
Moneymaker. Interment
at Diagonal, Iowa.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, January 3, 1946
Reed,
Roe B. –
Dr.
Roe B. Reed, age 44 died at his home at Clearfield from a heart attack
Thursday, Dec. 20 at 3:15. He was a
prominent Taylor County physician and had practiced at Clearfield for the past
seventeen years. He was a graduate of
the Medical school of the State University at Iowa City and took his internship
at St. Mary’s in Kansas City.
Services
were held in Clearfield Sunday at one o’clock with burial at Davis City, Iowa.
Surviving
are his wife, one son, Wiley, at home, and a daughter, Patricia who is taking
pre-med work at St. Louise. Also his parents, Dr. and Mrs. G. P. Reed and one brother, Shelby
Reed, all of Davis City, Iowa.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox,
Iowa, Thursday, December 27, 1945
Schmitt,
Charles –
Charles
Schmitt, 67, of 603 S. Jefferson Street, Green Bay, Wis., died at his home
Thursday evening, December 27 [1945], after a lingering illness.
He was
born at Toloro, Champaign County, Illinois, on
September 6, 1878, to the parents, Valentine and Barbara Schmitt. The family moved to Lenox when he was eleven
years old, and Mr. Schmitt lived here until three months ago when he and Mrs.
Schmitt moved to Green Bay to make their home there. He was married to Anna M. Falritz on February 15, 1904, at Ottumwa, Iowa, who with the following sons and
daughters survive him: Edward, Ernest and John Schmitt all of Green Bay; Carl
of Chicago; and Albert of Rockford, Illinois; Mrs. Lloyd Derrickson of Green Bay; and Mrs. Josephine Stump of Des Moines. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren,
three sisters, Mrs. Joseph Honald and Mrs. Walter
O’Dell both of Peoria, Ill., and Mrs. Frank Bowman, Rennessaler,
Indiana; and four brothers, Joseph and William, both of Des Moines; Anthony of
Lenox; and John of Red Bluffs, Calif.
Services
were conducted by Msgr. John Loerke at 9 o’clock
Monday morning, December 31 [1945] at St. John’s Catholic Church, and burial was made in Allonez cemetery, Green Bay.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, January 3, 1946
Scott,
Harley –
Bedford
Times-Press: Harley Scott of Athelstan,
who had been in failing health for several months, died at Skidmore, Mo.
Tuesday. The body was taken to Athelstan
where funeral service were held that afternoon. Burial was in Athlestan cemetery.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox,
Iowa, Thursday, January 3, 1946
Smith,
Allie Warden –
Allie
Warden Smith, daughter of Samuel and Sarenpta A.
Warden was born in Redding, Iowa Nov. 11, 1876 and passed away at her home in
Lenox Dec. 12, 1945 at the age of 69 years, one month and one day.
She
was united in marriage to W. C. Smith February 19, 1896 at Mt. Ayr. She was
preceded in death by both her parents, and is survived by her husband, one
brother, Frank R. Warden of Des Moines, and four sisters, Mrs. J. T. Maloy of Bedford, Mrs. H.A. Smith of Shenandoah, Vesta Warden of Fort Dodge and Angle Warden of Des Moines
besides many relatives and friends, having spent her entire life in Southern
Iowa. She was well known and admired for
her devotion to her home and to her husband.
At an early
age she became a member of the Christian church at Redding.
Funeral
services were held at the Arnold Funeral Home in Lenox, Dec. 15 at one o’clock
p.m. conducted by the Rev. Chas. Hagee and assisted
by Rev. Robert Kinnersley. Interment was in the Mausoleum, Bedford,
Iowa.
Those
attending the services from out of town were: Her brother and sisters, also Mr.
and Mrs. A.M. Smith, R. C. Buell and Mrs. C.K. Smith of Omaha, Neb.; H.A.
Smith, Dr. and Mrs. W.H. Maloy of Shenandoah. Mr. and
Mrs. Shauer of
Dedham; Mrs. W. C. Gillelan of Bedford; Mrs. Mathew
Evington and Mrs. Fray Roe of Mt. Ayr; Mrs. Arthur
Wells, Mrs. Clyde Morris and Mrs. James Miller of Redding.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, December 20, 1945
Smith,
Annie Laura Hamblin –
Annie
Laura Hamblin, daughter of Dennis and Eliza Hamblin was born October 29, 1868
at Sharpsburg, Iowa, and passed away at the home of her daughter Mrs. Orville
Rogers, near Lenox, Iowa, on January 9, 1946, at the age of 77 yeas, 2 months
and 11 days.
Several
of those years she spent in and around Sharpsburg, where she has a large
company of relatives, friends and acquaintances who regret her passing. During her young womanhood she spent four
years in Auburn, N.Y., where she united with the Baptist Church, later
transferring her membership with the Sharpsburg Presbyterian church where it
still remains. Another three years of
her life were spent in Page County, Iowa.
She
was united in marriage on December 24, 1895, to Charles H. Smith of Sharpsburg
and to this union five children were born: Mrs. Lula
Robinson, of Bedford, Iowa; Dr. Philip H. Smith of Evanston, Ill.; Mrs. Mary
Beemer of Conway, Iowa; Mrs. Nellie Rogers of Lenox, Iowa and Cpl. Donald Smith
of Muroc, California. Besides these members of her immediate family she leaves to mourn her
loss 21 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Also one sister, Mrs. Will
Brown of Conway, Iowa, and number of more distant relatives. Her husband preceded her in death on February
8, 1912.
Her
children may rise up and call her blessed, for she was a kind and loving mother
to them, constantly carrying their problems in her mind and heart and ever
praying for their highest welfare. In
sincere sympathy with them, and in sober sadness at Mrs. Smith’s departure,
there must also be included at great group of those with whom she took pleasure
in visiting and exhibiting her neighborliness. Now she rests from her labors, but their fruits abide in all those whom
her life has touched.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, January 17, 1946
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Smith,
Frank D. –
Gravity
Independent: Frank D. Smith, 72, passed
away at his home here Monday afternoon about one o’clock after several weeks of
serious illness. His condition became
serious about a month ago and he has been confined to his bed since that
time. While not in good health for
several months, he continued his work at the F. O. Akin lumber yard until
forced to retire from active service.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, January 17, 1946
Tripp,
William F. –
William
F. Tripp, son of Job and Mary Cassidy Tripp, was born near Chicago, Illinois,
April 9, 1856, and passed away at his home near Kent, Iowa, October 25, 1945 at
the age of 89 years, 6 months and 18 days.
He was
the fifth child of a family of 11 children, all of whom lived to maturity but
of whom only three survive. He came to
the Kent community in the year of 1883 and was associated with a brother, David
C. Tripp, in farming for two years, then purchased an adjoining farm.
On May
7, 1885, he was united in marriage to Mary C. Francis, at the A. C. Francis
home south of Kent, and moved immediately to the farm where he resided
continuously until his death. Mrs. Tripp
preceded him in death, having passed away October 14, 1922.
To this
union were born six children, all of whom survive: Harry A. of Vancouver, Washington; Ruth
Rhoades, Lenox; Grace Dayton, Ralph and Jessie all of Kent.
Mr.
Tripp was a quiet, unassuming man of integrity, a tireless worker for
everything which made for the betterment and upbuilding of the community and country in which he lived. He and his wife were charter members of the Prairie Star church and were
faithful workers to the last.
He
served on the Board of Supervisors of Adams county for
a number of years, and was also a charter member of the Adams County Farm
bureau, in which he always took an active interest.
In
November 1908 he became associated with the Kent Bank of which he was president
for 37 years, retiring only last year on account of declining health. Mr. Tripp was a great friend of children and
loved to entertain them.
He was
a kind, loving and patient husband and father, never complaining, even through
the last long illness. He was honored
and respected by all whose good fortune it was to be acquainted with him. In his passing the community has lost one of
its most highly respected citizens and loyal supporters.
He
leaves to mourn his death, besides his immediate family, seven grandchildren,
Robert Rhoades, who is in Pearl Harbor; Florence and Jean Rhoades; Francis
Moyle; Betty and Jean Tripp; also one great-granddaughter, Mary Carol Moyle;
two sisters, Flora Tripp and Mrs. Hazel Eastern of Downers Grove, Illinois; one
brother, Austin of
Libertyville,
Illinois; a number of nieces and nephews, besides a host of friends and
neighbors.
Services
took place Sunday afternoon, October 28, in the Prairie Star church, conducted
by Rev. Porter assisted by former pastors, Rev. Chase of Sharpsburg and Rev. A.
E. Kiser of Creston, after which the body was tenderly laid to rest beside that
of his wife in Morgan cemetery. Those
serving as pallbearers were Edwin Butler, Roy Madden, Ellis Houchin,
Hugh Clipson, Ray Hewitt and Paul Howard.
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Warner,
Charles A. –
Charles
A. Warner, 84, died Monday morning at Greater Community hospital at
Creston. He was a retired farmer and a
Lenox resident for many years. He was
born June 24, 1861 at Oquowka, Illinois, the son of Abner and Edith Warner. His wife died March 2, 1944. Surviving are one brother, E. A. of Peoria, Ill., two cousins, Mrs.
Cliff Shannon of Creston and Mrs. Les Copeland of Lenox. One daughter, Alma B. Rogers, preceded him in
death.
Funeral
services were held Wednesday at McGregor Bros. and Coens Chapel, Creston and burial was made at Lenox.
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Wray, Mankin –
Mankin Wray was born Jan. 7th 1846 in Franklin County, Virginia near Rocky
Mount and passed away at his home at 6 o’clock p.m. Jan. 5th, 1946,
just 30 hours before reaching the age of 100 years. He was the fourth child of Daniel and Naomi Johnson Wray, both
being natives of Virginia. He was the
last of his family to depart this life, having had four brothers and three
sisters, all have preceded him in death, one sister and two brothers lived past
the age of ninety years. He has always
enjoyed remarkable health, although there has been a general decline due to
advanced age, during the last two years. He had only been confined to his bed since Friday, December 28 [1945].
He was
married to Nancy Ann Porter, in Marion county near
Pella, Iowa, on February 6, 1876 by Rev. David Sink and moved to his present
home. Three children were born to this
union, Chas. J. Wray of Prescott, Iowa; Mrs. M. Anna Hamilton of Santa Ana,
California, and Jessie L. Walter of Lenox. His wife passed away on January 26, 1883. He united with the church of the Brethren in
the autumn of 1894 was baptized at Mt. Etna, was one of the Charter members of
Salem congregation, having served as a deacon since July 14, 1900. He was the first trustee selected and the
first delegate sent to annual conference on May 1st, 1901. His greatest pleasure was when he could
attend his church and meet and mingle with his family and friends.
He
leaves his three children and eleven grandchildren, Wray Walter, Dale Walter,
Leo Wray, Ruth Hettinger, Velda Schmidt, Dwight
Warren, Lynn and Lowell Hamilton, Glen Crawford, Bonnie Wilson and twelve great
grandchildren, Jerry Crawford, Warren Hamilton, Jacquelyn and Joseph Wilson,
Roland and Marilyn Wray, Larry and Kathryn Walter, Barbara and Robert Schmidt,
Carolyn Walter, John Dee Hettinger, besides a number of nieces and nephews and
a host of friends.
Funeral
services were held at Salem Church January 8th, 1946 at 10:30 a.m.
by Rev. Chas. A Colyn. Music by Roland Buxton and
Mrs. Fred Ranck, pianist. Burial in the cemetery
adjoining the church beside his wife and mother.
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