Carnahan, Jane Ann Russell Hughes –

Mrs. Jane Ann Carnahan, mother of Anson and Earl Hughes of Lenox, died at her home at Holyoke, Colo., Friday, January 17 [1941] following an illness of only two days.  Mrs. Carnahan was a former resident of the Lenox community and was 83 years old at the time of her death.

Funeral services were held in Holyoke, Saturday, January 18 [1941].  The body was brought to Lenox where services were held Monday, January 20 [1941] at 2 o’clock at the Arnold Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Earl Moneymaker.  Interment was made in the family lot in the Lenox cemetery.

Jane Ann, daughter of James and Mary Russell, was born in Mercer county, Illinois, on Sept. 30, 1857, and died in Holyoke, Colorado on January 17, 1941, aged 83 years, 3 months and 1 day.

She was the second child in a family of six children, three sisters, Viola, Clara and Rose and two brothers, William and Clyde.  When but a girl she moved with her parents to Taylor county, Iowa, where she grew to womanhood.  On September 23, 1886 she was united in marriage to Thomas Crago Hughes in Bedford, Ia.  She with her companion made their home on the Hughes farm southeast of Lenox where he had resided several years with his mother.

Four sons were born, Anson Russell and James Earl, now of Lenox, Ralph C. of Omaha, Nebr., and John Crago of Holyoke, all of whom are still living.

In early life Mrs. Hughes became a Christian and held a membership in the United Presbyterian church at Clearfield for a number of years.  On January 3, 1916, her husband was taken in death.  In 1921 she was married to John Carnahan, who died a few years later.  She has made her home in Holyoke, Colo. in recent years. 

Beside her four sons, she is survived by five grandchildren, Harold, Donald and Betty Hughes and Charlene and Twila Hughes, two great grandchildren, Dickie and Kathleen Hughes and one brother, Clyde Russell.  Her parents, three sisters and one brother preceded her in death.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, January 23, 1941

Christy, Charles Elrod –

Elrod Christy, 59, was found dead in bed about 5 o’clock, Friday [Feb. 7, 1941] morning at the home of his sister, Mrs. Lonnie Hunter.  Mr. Christy had not been feeling well for several days, but his condition did not seem serious.  Funeral services were held at 1 o’clock Monday afternoon at the Arnold Funeral home, in charge of the Rev. Christopher Shaw.  Burial was made in the Blue Grove cemetery.

Charles Elrod Christy was born in Coal Valley, Ill., on May 13, 1861 and was 59 years, 8 months and 20 days old at the time of his death.

When eight weeks old he moved with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. W. Christy to Grove township, Taylor county, Iowa, where he spent the rest of his life in helping to maintain a home on the farm.

He lived for many years near the Blue Grove church, of which he became a member when a young man, and continued to attend and support  it until the church was removed.  His loyalty for his faith was unquestionable.

He is survived by one brother, Edward W. Christy of Diagonal, and one sister, Mrs. Lonnie Hunter of Lenox, one niece, one nephew besides other relatives and a host of friends.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, February 13, 1941

Clark, Martha Melinda Rogers –

The community was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Martha Melinda Clark Thursday afternoon, March 17 [1941], following a paralytic stroke.  Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Lenox Saturday, March 29 [1941], at 2 o’clock, conducted by the Rev. F. J. Robins.  Burial was made in the Fairview cemetery.

Martha Melinda, daughter of Robert and Mary Jane Rogers, was born December 17, 1858.  She was 82 years, 3 months and 10 days old at the time of her death.

On February 26, 1880, she united in marriage to David Clark in Linn county, Ia.  In March of the same year this young couple established their home on a farm in Green county.  In 1892 they came to Lenox, living in town until Thanksgiving Day 1893, when they moved to their home east of Lenox. 

She is survived by two brothers, Chas. Rogers of Lenox and Edd Rogers of Esterville and a large number of nieces and nephews.  Her husband preceded her in death on March 25, 1926.  Also one sister, Minnie Long and one brother Wesley, who died in infancy.  Mrs. Clark was a member of the Methodist church from early childhood and was a devoted member of the local church although she had not been able to attend for several years.  Aunt Lindy was a truly Christian character.  She will be long remembered as one who thought always of others first and whose main interest in life was to lighten others’ burdens.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, April 3, 1941

Davidson, Andrew Leslie –

Dr. A. L. Davidson, who died Tuesday, Dec. 31 [1940] were held Thursday, Jan. 2 [1941], at the Presbyterian Church United, at 2 o’clock.  The services were conducted by the Rev. Henry Orr Lietman of Clarinda.  Singers were W.O. Turner, Mrs. O.B. Bricker, Mrs. F.L. Maharry and F.M. Henderson.  Pall bearers were W.O. Turner, E.A. Douglas, F.M. Henderson, Erskine Blair, Prof. J.R. Jennison and H. Roy Long.  Burial was made at Beaver, Pennsylvania.

Andrew Leslie Davidson, oldest child of William W. and Nancy Leslie Davidson, was born December 8, 1860, at Wanpum, Pa., and died at Lenox, Ia., Dec. 31, 1940 after a short illness.  He attended Westminister College and Zenia Seminary graduating in 1888.  His first pastorate was at Washington, Ia.  where he remained for 13 years.  He next served Lenox for 20 years from Feb. 12, 1903 to April 1923.  He then went to Coin, Ia. Where he served 13 years after which time he retired from active service and returned to Lenox to make his home.  Part of his last years he supplied the Lenox United Presbyterian pulpit when the church was without a pastor, much of the time as a sacrifice to himself.

Rev. Davidson was a member of the Tarkio college board of directors and served as president of the board for a number of years.   He was clerk of the Iowa Synod and also of the College Springs Presbytery for a number of years.  At one time he was a member of the board of directors of Pittsburg Zenia seminary.  He was a lover of good music and never lost interest in the church choir.

He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Laura Witherspoon of Beaver, Pa. who was with him in his last hours, and a brother, George J.O. of Elwood, Pa.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa January 9, 1941

Elliston, Roxa E. Young Pearce –

Roxa E. Young, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Young was born April 27 1882 in Cedar county, Missouri and died Monday evening, February 18 [1941] at Mineral Wells, Texas after an illness of about two weeks. 

She grew to womanhood in Cedar County, and on August 13, 1913, she was united in marriage to Claude Pearce, who died on December 23, 1929.  One child, Annobel, was born.  On April 3, 1933, she was married to Ray Elliston of Mineral Wells, Texas, where she has since

resided.  Mrs. Elliston united with the Christian church when she was 16 years of age, and was a faithful and devoted member.

She is survived by her husband, her mother, Mrs. T. T. Young, two sisters, Mrs. Billie Costin of Sharpsburg and Mrs. Bert Williams of Lenox; also two brothers, Frank Young of Corning and Billie Young of Lenox.  One brother, Glen, preceded her in death.  Her father died on May 30, 1935.  Her mother, who is now past 80 years of age, was making her home with Mrs. Elliston, at the time of her death.

Funeral services were held at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon, at the Arnold Funeral Home, February 20 [1941], conducted by the Rev. E. F. Hagee.  Burial was made in the Lenox cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, February 27, 1941

George, Albert L. –

Albert L. George, 85, long time resident of the Judith Basin [Montana, and former Lenox resident  passed away at his home near Kollin, early Friday evening following an illness of several months.

Mr. George was born near Prairie City, Iowa, October 22, 1855 and resided there until 18 years of age.  In 1873 he moved to Lenox, Iowa where in 1886 he was married to Miss Lovina Smith.  To this union were born six children, two dying in infancy and one son, Ray, being killed in action during the first World War in the historical attack on the Veste River.

In 1910, Mr. George moved with his family to the Judith Basin where he continued to make his home until death came Friday night.  He is survived by two sons, Leo and Hugh and one daughter Annie, all of Kollin, Montana.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, February 20,1941

Haas, Fred –

Fred Haas died at his home east of Lenox Sunday morning, Feb. 9 [1941], following a several years illness of heart trouble.  Funeral services were held at the Arnold Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 11 [1941] at 2 o’clock, conducted by the Rev. E. F. Hagee.  Interment was made in the Lenox cemetery.

Fred Haas was born at Coal Valley, Ill., September 17, 1874 and died February 9 [1941] at the age of 68 years, 4 months and 22 days.  On March 15, 1905 he was united in marriage to Bertha Smith.  Three daughters were born, Mrs. Raymond Stoaks of Ames, Mrs. Lyle Stoaks of Lenox and Velma, at home.

Mr. Haas was baptized in the German Lutheran church and moved with his parents to the Lenox vicinity at the age of 8 years.  After his marriage he moved to the farm east of Lenox where he spent the remainder of his life.

Surviving, besides his wife and three daughters, are three brothers, William F. of Lenox, John T. of Billings, Mont., and Robert C. of Lynnwood, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. Minnie Johnson of Spearfish, S. Dak., and seven grandchildren.  His parents and two brothers, Albert and Frank, preceded him in death.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, February 13, 1941

Haley, Mary –

Funeral services for Miss Mary Haley were held at St. Patrick’s church in Lenox Thursday.  May 9 [1941] at 9 o’clock in charge of Rev. Father Marasco.  Burial was made in the Corning cemetery beside her parents.

Mary, eldest child of Ellen and Dennis Haley, was born Nov. 16, 1856 in Dubuque county, Iowa and passed away at the home of her sister, Mrs. J. E. Cameron in Lenox, Tuesday, May 6 [1941] at the age of 85 years.  When a young girl she moved with her parents to Adams county, Iowa, locating on a farm near Corning.  The greater part of her life was spent in and around Corning where she had many friends.

In 1928 she moved to Maryville, Mo. to care for a sister in failing health.  After the death of her sister in 1935 she came to Lenox where she made her home until her death.

Her parents, four brothers and two sisters have preceded her in death.  One sister, Mrs. J. E. Cameron, is left to mourn her loss, also several nieces and nephews.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, May 15, 1941

Hance, James William -

J. W. Hance died at his home near Lenox Friday, Nov. 29 [1940], following a long illness.  Funeral services were held at the Arnold Funeral Home Monday, December 2 ]1940] at 2 o’clock, conducted by the Rev. E. F. Hagee, pastor of the Lenox Church of Christ.  Burial was made in the Fairview cemetery.

Mr. Hance has been in poor health for about 35 years, had been in bed a part of the time for the past four years and all of the time for two years.  In September 1939 he underwent an operation at Iowa City.

Pall bearers were John Haering, Jim Miller, Frank Riley, Will Ambrose and E.K. Reynolds.

James William Hance was born October 10, 1875, at Madison, Ind., and was the son of James and Nancy Jane Hance.  At the time of his death his age was 60 years, 1 month and 19 days.  The family moved to Iowa February 12, 1880 and settled on a farm near Sharpsburg.  He resided in that vicinity for 38 years.  He then moved to the Lenox community.

He was married on August 12, 1902 to Julia H. Kirkman, and to them was born one daughter, Maiscel Cheryl.

Preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Leroy, he is survived by his wife and one daughter, Mrs. Eldon Swanson, two brothers, Charley of Creston and Daily of Richmond, Nebr. and one sister, Mrs. Lona Filbert of Sharpsburg.

Mr. Hance became of member of the Blue Grove Church in 1908.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, December 5, 1940

Holmes, Lorraine Brown –

Funeral services for Mrs. Ivan Holmes and her infant son, Bobby Lee, were held at the Church of Christ, Sunday afternoon Dec. 29 [1940], conducted by the Rev. Lawrence Day of Pickering, Mo.  Interment was made in the Fairview cemetery.

Mrs. Lorraine Brown Holmes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Byron J. Brown of Lenox, was born April 1, 1923 at Sheridan, Mo., and died on Dec. 25, 1940 at the age of 17 years, 8 months and 26 days.  She was preceded in death a few minutes by her infant son Bobby Lee.

When eight months of age Lorraine moved with her parents to Lenox which has since been her home.  She was graduated from the Lenox high school with the class of 1940.

She was married on June 5, 1940 to Ivan Haldane Holmes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Loren Holmes of Lenox.

Mrs. Holmes is survived by her husband, her mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Byron J. Brown, a sister, Mrs. Marvin Miller of Sharpsburg, two brothers, Charles and Virgil and two smaller sisters, Marcella and Annabelle at home.  She is also survived by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Elias J. Brown of Maryville, Mo., her maternal grandmother, Mrs. Chrisie Shelman of Sheridan, Mo and a host of other relatives and friends by whom she will be greatly missed.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, January 2, 1941

Johnson, Minnie Larson –

Mrs. Minnie Johnson died Sunday morning, Feb. 16 [1941] at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Roy Madden of Kent.  Mrs.  Johnson is a former resident of Lenox, having lived on a farm near here for a number of years.  Funeral services were held at the Prairie Star church, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by the Rev. E. F. Hagee of Lenox, assisted by the Rev. Chase of Kent.  Burial was made in the Lenox cemetery.

Minnie Larson was born in Sweden December 1, 1868 and died February 16, 1941, having but recently passed her 72^nd birthday.  She came to the United States with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Swante Larson when she was but six weeks old.  They moved to Stanton, Iowa were they lived for five years, and then moved to a farm near Spaulding, Iowa.  In infancy she was baptized in the Swedish Lutheran church at Stanton and held communication with that body of Christians for over 70 years. 

She was united in marriage in Creston, Iowa on Feb. 21, 1900 to Nelse Johnson and spent most of the rest of her lifetime on a farm near Lenox.  She was preceded in death by her husband in 1929, a daughter, Helen Brand and a sister, Mrs. Ida Smith.

Surviving are three stepchildren, Mrs. Everett Brand, Kent, Mrs. Mary Buzzard, Huffman, S. Dak., and Charles Johnson, Kent; five children, Mrs. Roswell Slater, Diagonal, Mrs. Roy Madden, Kent and Mrs. Ivan Clark, Seymour; three brothers, Alfred Larson, Shannon City; Sam Larson, Santa Fe, N. Mex., and Will Larson.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, February 20, 1941

Kepner, Cloid –

Cloid Kepner, a former resident of the Lenox community, died at his home at 711 Hawthorne, Kansas City, Mo. Saturday April 19 [1941],  He had been ill for about 2 years.

Mr. Kepner was born near Mifflin, Penn. On November 22, 1870 and at the age of two years, came to Taylor county with his parents, locating 8 miles south of Lenox.  His father died in 1878, after which Cloid spent his boyhood in and around Lenox, living with the Andrew Tully family for several years.  He moved to Kansas City in 1894 where he and his brother Dr. John Kepner, deceased, operated a drug store for 16 years.  Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Blanche Kepner, one sister, Ida Kepner Mathews of Kansas City. And one brother Wilmer A. Kepner of Creston.

Funeral services were held at the Mt. Washington Methodist church of which he was a devoted member, on Tuesday, April 22 [1941], at 2 o’clock.  Burial was made in the Mt. Moriah cemetery at Kansas City.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, May 1, 1941

Lyddon, Sarah Elisabeth Black –

Sarah Elisabeth Black, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Black, was born in Floyd county, Indiana, April 7, 1846.  When 4 years of age she came with her parents to Warren county, Ill.  Where she grew to womanhood.  At the age of 18 she was united in marriage to Henry Lyddon on May 30, 1867.

There were two children born to this union.  The oldest, Alonzo Irvin, survives his mother and one daughter, Eliza Jane died at the age of 18 months. Besides her son Lonnie with whom she has lived for several years, Mrs. Lyddon has one sister living in Bartlesville, Okla., but who is in poor health and was not able to attend the funeral services, and a number of nieces and nephews.  Five brothers, one of which was a twin to Mrs. Lyddon, and one sister preceded her in death.  Her husband passed away in 1933.  Mrs. Lyddon has been a resident of the Lenox community since 1881.  She was a very devoted to her home and her loved ones and even in her advanced years was mentally alert and kept abreast of the times, and could discuss current topics very fluently and accurately.  Much of her time in recent years was spent in reading and working with her flowers.  Funeral services were held at the home Friday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by the Rev. E. F. Hagee.  Burial was made in the Lenox cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, May 15, 1941

Notz, Carrie Trost –

Funeral services for Mrs. John Notz, who died in her home northeast of Lenox Wednesday, Jan. 15 [1941] following a three months illness, were held at the United Presbyterian church, Friday afternoon, Jan. 17 [1941] at 2 o’clock, conducted by the Rev. Earl Moneymaker.  Burial was made in the Fairview Cemetery.

Carrie Trost, daughter of Margaret and Jacob Trost, was born in Savannah, Ill., April 2, 1872 and died Jan. 15, 1941 at the age of 68 years, 9 months and 18 days.  She was united in marriage to John Notz on October 9, 1901.  Five children were born.  One daughter, Pauline, preceded her mother in death in 1934.  The living children are Harold, Anna Casey, Paul and Bertha Walter. 

She was united with Lenox Methodist church July 17, 1892 transferring her membership to the Presbyterian church on Nov.13, 1910.

She is survived by her husband and children, four grandchildren, Vernon Walter, Marjorie Casey, Richard Notz and Garland Walter, three sisters, Mrs. Mary Scott of Lenox, Mrs. Toni Schmitt of Des Moines and Mrs. John Nagle of Kansas City, Mo., three brothers, Chris Trost of Lenox, John Trost of Rock Island, Ill., and Jake Trost of Princeton, Ill., and a host of friends.  One granddaughter, Jeanette Casey, preceded her in death in 1938..

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, January 23, 1941

Olson, Elizabeth Barbara Haering –

Mrs. Gus Olson died at her home in Lenox Sunday Dec. 15 ]1940] at the age of 76 years and 9 months.  Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian Church United, Wednesday, Dec. 18 [1940], at 2 o’clock, conducted by the Rev. Earl Moneymaker.  Interment was made in the Lenox cemetery.

Elizabeth Barbara Haering, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Barbara Haering, was born near Savannah, Ill., March 15, 1864.  Her mother died when she was five years old.

In 1883 she moved with her parents to a farm 3 miles west of Lenox, Ia.  Seven years later she went to Omaha, Nebr., where she was employed for 6 ears.  On May 9, 1896 she was married to Gustaf Olson of Omaha where they resided for 5 years, then moved to a farm 10 miles west of Omaha.

Four children were born, Carl Philip, Elin Elizabeth, Clarence Gustaf and Esther Charlotte.  In 1908 they moved from Nebraska to a farm 3 miles west of Lenox.  Here she made her home until 1931 at which time she moved with her husband to Lenox where she lived until her death.

At the age of 14 years she was confirmed in the Evenagligal Lutheran Church near Elizabeth, Ill.  She united with the First Presbyterian church of Lenox in 1909 where she was a faithful member until her health failed.  Through nearly 10 years of blindness and poor health she was patient and undemanding.  Her deepest regret was that she was no longer able to be of service to others.

She is survived by her husband and four children, Philip Olson of Blockton, Ia., Mrs. Herb Scott of Creston, Ia., Clarence Olson and Mrs. Leland Campbell, both of Lenox; five grandchildren; two brothers, John Haering and Samuel Haering of Lenox; two sisters, Mrs. Frank Paymal of Lenox and Mrs. Carrie Gustafson of Omaha.  One brother, two sisters and one grandchild preceded her in death.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, December 19, 1940

Plants, Margaret Maleta Caldwell –

Mrs. Jesse Plants, 67, died at her home in Lenox, Saturday, Feb. 1 [1941].  Mrs. Plants had been in poor health for several years but her death came following an illness of a few weeks.

Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Earl Moneymaker at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon at the Presbyterian church.  Burial was made in the Lenox cemetery.

Margaret Maleta Caldwell, fifth daughter of Samuel and Margaret Caldwell, was born in Louisa county, Ia. near Morning Sun, on January 30, 1874, and died in Lenox on Feb. 1, 1941 at the age of 67 years and 2 days.

On December 28, 1898 she was married to Jesse O. Plants and four children were born, all of whom are living.  They are Ila Moore, Nodaway, Ia.; Myra Jackson, Brooks, Ia.; Beryl Brown, Cedar Falls, Ia. and Orval of Clearfield.

Her early life was spent near and in Morning Sun where she attended school and united with the United Presbyterian church.  Later, after moving to Lenox, she became a member of the church until moving to Clearfield where she served as a member.  Failing health had prevented her from attending the past few years. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, four sisters, one brother and one granddaughter.

Besides her husband, one son and three daughters, she leaves seventeen grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. C. B. Casey of Florida and a host of friends and neighbors.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, February 6, 1941

Reimer, Fred –

Funeral services for Fred Reimer who died Wednesday Jan. 8 ]1941], were held Friday morning Jan. 10 [1941] at St. Patrick’s church in Lenox at 9:30 o’clock.  The services were conducted by the Rev. Paul Marasco.

Fred Reimer was born in Germany, May 28, 1855.  In 1881 he came to America and made his home in Traer, Iowa.  On July 10, 1883, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Holthaus who preceded him in death on July 26, 1940.  Four sons and one daughter were born.  One son, Fred, preceded his father in death.  The living children are T. F. of Maryville, Mo., T. J. of Lenox, B. H. of Clearfield and Antonia of Des Moines.  He also leaves twelve grandchildren and three great grandchildren

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, January 16, 1941

Roberts, Duane -

Duane Roberts, 15-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Roberts died at his home north of Lenox at 3:10 Thursday morning, Jan. 9 [1941], following a short illness of pneumonia.

Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Grant, Saturday, Jan. 11 [1941] at 2 o’clock in charge of the Rev. F. J. Robins, pastor of the Lenox Methodist and the Stringtown Federated church, assisted by the Rev. Ernest McAninch of Grant. 

Duane Everett, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Roberts, was born at Grant, Iowa, July 11, 1925, and died January 9, 1941, at the age of 15 years, 5 months and 28 days.  He spent the greater part of his life in and Grant, until he moved to his present home near Lenox last March.  His chief enjoyment in life was reading.  This was fortunate, since never having been of a rugged physical constitution, other activities were limited.  At the time of his death he was a sophomore in the Lenox high school, a member of the Grant Twp. 4-H club and also of the Stringtown Sunday school.  This death caused the first break in the Roberts family since the death of his grandfather, Frank Roberts, who passed away on March 6, 1912.

Duane is survived by his parents, his brother, Ronald, one great grandmother, Mrs. J. B. Haworth of Council Bluffs, his grandparents, Mrs. Sadie Roberts of Villisca and Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Figgins of Grant as well as several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, January 16, 1941

Ruben, Fred Godfrey –

The people of Adams county have sustained a distinct loss in the passing Thursday of Fred Godfrey Ruben, who has resided 57 years in the county, most of these years spent in Mercer township.  During these years Mr. Ruben established an enviable reputation for honesty, integrity, and deep Christian convictions.

Mr. Ruben had been a man of rugged health until about six years ago when he was forced to retire from active farm life and came to Corning to make his home, however, his illness was not considered serious until a few weeks when he suffered a light stroke of paraysis.  Tuesday he was taken suddenly ill and suffered a second stroke from which he never recovered consciousness and died in a short time.

Fred Godfrey Ruben was born in Berne, Switzerland, February 11, 1865, and died February 13, 1941, aged 76 years and two days.  He came to the United States in 1883 and lived one year in Cincinnati, Ohio, with a sister.  At that time he came to Mercer township, Adams county and worked on farms until the year 1892 when he bought his own farm in Jasper township.  In 1893 he was married to Matilda Walter, the ceremony taking place in the Mt. Zion church.  To this union four children were born, Mrs. Loy Oman, who lived at Gothenburg, Nebraska, and who died in 1930, Clarence Ruben of Lenox; and Fred and Lonnie of Corning.

His wife died in 1901.  From 1901 until 1904 he kept the home going with housekeepers and that year he was married to Carrie A. Gravett of Corning, Iowa.  Seven children were born to them, these being Minnie Huntington, New Market; Emmet, Villisca; Pauline Lundquist of Corning; Joseph Ruben and Evelyn Rapple of Brooks; Edith of Corning; Vera Lyons of Rollo, Mo.

He is also survived by fourteen grandchildren and many old friends and neighbors who sorrow with the family.  Mr. Ruben was a good father, devoted to his family and this devotion has been repaid in the kindest of love and care on the part of his dear ones.  He was friendly and kindly in his attitude to his neighbors. 

He affiliated with the Methodist church at Ivyville, Iowa.  Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Corning, Iowa, Sunday afternoon, February 16 [1941] at 2:30 conducted by the Rev. William Overhulser of Woodward, Iowa.  Burial was in Methodist Grove cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, February 27, 1941

Sanburn, James Ellsworth –

The death of a life time resident brought sadness to a community with the passing of James E. Sanburn early Monday morning, May 5 [1941].  Mr. Sanburn had been in failing health for the past 13 years, but his condition was not considered serious until the last two weeks.  His death was due to heart trouble having been found dead by his son and wife in what seemed to be a peaceful sleep.  His death occurred about 4 a.m. at the age of 75 years, 11 months and 13 days.

James Ellsworth Sanburn, son and James and Mary Sanburn was born northeast of Villisca, May 22, 1865, where he grew to manhood.  He was married to Clara E. Smith on Jan. 31, 1889, who passed away Feb. 9, 1940.  Seven children were born, two Maude and James E. being deceased.

The surviving children are Mary Laurens, Compton, Calif.; Frances Stevens, Forsyth, Mont., Lee Sanburn, Conway; Goldia Strait, Corning, Ia. and Pearle Donaldson, Fullerton, Calif.  He is also survived by ten grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Rosa Roberts and Mrs. Lillie Spargur of Villisca and many other relatives and friends.

Mr. Sanburn was a truly Christian character and was a member of the Stringtown Federated church.  For the past ten years of his life he had made his home with his son Lee and wife, Mable.

Funeral services were held last Thursday afternoon at the Stringtown church at 1: 30.  The Rev. Harris of Conway conducted the services and burial was made at Villisca.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, May 15, 1941

Sanders, McClellan “Mac” –

Funeral services for M.C. Sanders were held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the Church of Christ, conducted by the Rev. E. F. Hagee who was assisted by Dr. A.L. Davidson and the Rev. Christopher Shaw.  Burial was made in the Lenox cemetery.

Mr. Sanders died in his home in Lenox, Monday, Dec. 2 [1940] following a brief illness.

McCellan Sanders, son of  John and Sarah Hunt Sanders was born near Morgantown, W. Va., Dec. 18, 1861.  At the time of his death of Dec. 2, 1940, his age was 78 years, 11 months, and 14 days.  At an early age he was united with the Baptist church.

One Aug. 30, 1884, he was married to Isabelle Shively.  They moved to Cambridge, Ill. where they resided one year.  While there Mr. Sanders united with the Christian church.  The family moved to Union county and lived there until 1902.

Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Sanders.  They were Grace, Mamie, Guy and Bernice.  Mrs. Sanders died April 22, 1902.  In 1903, Mr. Sanders was married to Miss Frances Shively and to them one son, Milton Dwight was born.  The family moved to Lenox in 1902 and Mr. Sanders made his home here until his death. 

Following the death of their son Milton, the Sanders took a little two-year old girl, Charlotte into their home and raised her to womanhood.

Mr. Sanders is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mamie of Lenox and Bernice of Miami, Fla., and Charlotte of Lenox. One brother, Will Sanders of Lenox also survives.  There are seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, December 5, 1940

Trost, Jacob B. –

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, March 31 [1941] at the Methodist church in Lenox for J. B. Trost of Galesburg, Ill., a former resident of the Lenox community.    Mr. Trost, a brother of Mrs. Mary Scott and Chris Trost of Lenox, was found dead in his motel room at the Sidney hotel in Creston about 2 o’clock last Thursday afternoon.  He had been in Creston on business for several days.

Jacob B. Trost, son of Jacob and Margaret Trost, was born February 4m 1867 in Wurtenburg Germany and was aged 74 years, 1 month and 11 days at the time of his death.  When he was 1 year of age he came to the United States with his parents and settled in Savannah, Ill.  In 1874 they moved to Taylor county, Iowa, where he grew to manhood.  In 1892, he was united in marriage to Miss Anna Worth.  Two children, Cecil and Vera, were born.

In 1900 they moved to St. Joseph, Mo. where his wife and daughter preceded him in death.  He later moved to Princeton, Ill. where he was married to Blanch Roland.  He is survived by his wife and three children, Margaret and Lewis of Palmyra, Nebr. and Cecil; six grandchildren, two brothers, Chris Trost of Lenox and John of Hock Island, Ill.; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Scott of Lenox, Pauline Nagel of Kansas City, and Dora Schmitt of Des Moines, also a number of nieces and nephews.  Mrs. Trost and son Cecil were unable to attend the services because of illness.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, April 3, 1941

Underwood, Charles Lee –

Funeral services were held at Sharpsburg at two o’clock Monday, March 24 [1941], for Charlie Underwood who died Friday March 21 [1941] at his home northeast of Sharpsburg.  It was his 66^th birthday and after a  very happy day spent with friends that his death came.  Rev. Louis Meeke, pastor of the Presbyterian church, and Rev. A. S. Hutchinson of Peru Nebr., were in charge of the services.  Burial was made at Conway.

Charles Lee, third son of Richard James Underwood and Sarah Helen Marks Underwood, was born March 21, 1872, at Bedford, Iowa.  When he was three weeks old the family moved to a farm about one mile north of Sharpsburg, and about six months later to the farm northeast of Sharpsburg which came to be known as the old Underwood place.

He attended the Sharpsburg school and on March 2, 1893, he was married to Mary Elizabeth Filbert.  They lived for a time on a farm south of Conway.  While there, a son Clifford Francis was born in 1895.  A couple of years later, they moved to the old Underwood place and have lived within a half a mile of the home place ever since.

When the Rayburn meetings were held in Sharpsburg, Charles united with the Presbyterian church.  He was baptized and received into the church by Dr. Marshall.

He is survived by his wife and son, Clifford, his daughter-in-law, Bessie, one grandson, Richard, three brothers, Harry of Milestone, Saskatchewan, Canada; Clarence of Lenox and Jess of Portland, Ore.; two cousins, S. L. Creveling of Clarinda and Clyde Creveling of Arkansas City, Kans.  His parents and one granddaughter, Helen Catherine Underwood preceded him in death.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, March 27, 1941

Walter, Jacob –

Jacob Walter was born in Illinois May 24, 1857, and died after a short illness, Monday Feb. 10, 1941 at the Greater Community hospital in Creston at the age of 83 years, 8 months and 16 days.

He was left an orphan as a small boy.  He grew to manhood in Ill. then moved to Missouri where he engaged in the blacksmithing trade.  On July 2, 1882 he was married to Elizabeth Thatch.  To them were born four sons and 3 daughters.  They are Wm. W. of Flemington, Mo., John F. of Lenox, Ben H. of Humansville, Mo., Charles S. of Highgrove, Calif., Mrs. R.H. Morey of Sharpsburg, Mrs. Ralph Day of New Virginia, Iowa and Mrs. J. E. Wineinger of Lorimor, Ia.

Mr. Walter moved to Iowa 27 years ago and continued to work at the blacksmithing trade.  His active life continued until his last illness, which was of only a few days duration.  His death was caused by pneumonia.

Beside his immediate family of seven children, he is survived by 12 grandchildren and one great grandson.  Mrs. Walter died July 21, 1900, and after her death he gave his attention to his children, insisting that they attend Sunday School and church regularly.  “Pap”, as he was called by everyone who knew him, never united with any church but lived a good life and read his Bible regularly.  He loved good music and many years ago gave vocal lessons.

Funeral services were held at Lorimor Tuesday evening and burial was made at his old home in Flemington, Mo.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, February 20, 1941

Weichert, Arthur Gray –

Funeral services for A.G. Weichert who died Monday, Feb. 24 [1941] following a prolonged illness, were held at the Barber Funeral Home, Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock.  Rev. E. F. Hagee conducted the funeral services and burial was made in the Lenox cemetery.

Arthur Gray Weichert, son of John and Wilmina Weichert, was born near Ottawa, Ill., on December 21, 1875, and was aged 65 years, two months and 2 days at the time of his death.  He came with his parents to Cass county, Iowa, near Lewis where he grew to manhood. 

When he was fifteen years old, his father died, leaving him the responsibility and care of his widowed mother and younger sister of which his loving and thoughtful care was of marked devotion.  He united with the Methodist church in early life and was also a member of the Masonic Lodge.

He was united in marriage to Belle Ross of Gentry, Mo., on March 9, 1904 and two children were born, the eldest, a daughter, died in infancy, and Walter A. resides at Springfield, Ill.  Besides his wife and son, he is survived by one sister, Mrs. Bertha Cartwright of Atlantic and  other distant relatives and friends.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, February 27, 1941