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Lenox, Taylor County, Iowa obituaries
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Abernathy, Harry V. -

Funeral services will be held here Thursday afternoon, March 31, at the Barber Funeral Home, for Harry V. Abernathy, 46, who died at his home at Lake View, la., Monday, March 28. The services will be in charge of the

Rev. E. F. Hagee. Interment will be made in the Lenox cemetery and will be in charge of the local post of the American Legion.

 

Mr. Abernathy is a son of Mrs. M.E. Abernathy and a brother of Fred Abernathy. A complete obituary will be printed next week.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday March 24, 1938

 

Abernathy, Harry V. -

Harry V. Abernathy, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Abernathy, was born at Lenox, la., June 22, 1891, and died March 28, 1938 at the Cherokee hospital. His father died ten years ago.

 

In 1918, he was in the U. S. army for a short time, being honorably discharged on account of physical disability.

 

For the past several years Mr. Abernathy was in business at Lake View, la., where he had many friends.

 

He is survived by his mother, three brothers and one sister. Funeral services were held Thursday, March 31, at the Barber Funeral home in Lenox,

conducted by the Rev. E. F. Hagee, who used the lesson story from St. John 11:11, and John 11:36 as a text.

 

Services at the grave in the Lenox cemetery were in charge of the American Legion.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday April 7, 1938

 

Alexander, Hannah Virginia Mincer

Hannah Virginia Mincer, daughter of Mary Madgaline Donnehou and James Mincer, was born near New Sharon, Iowa, March 4, 1858, and died April 1,

1938, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Chas. A. Colyn of near Corning, at the age of 80 years, 27 days.

 

She was married to John Alexander of Pontoosic, Ill., on Dec 18, 1884, and to them were born three children, Kate, Murl, Nora Magnolia and James Roy. One

daughter died ten years ago. Since the death of her husband, two years ago, she has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Colyn, who, with her brother Roy Alexander of Allerton, survives. Mrs. Alexander is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Estella Shaffer of Oskaloosa, nine grandchildren and one great grandchild.

 

Mrs. Alexander was a member of the Church of the Brethern and was a faithful attendant at the services.

 

Mrs. Alexander was taken ill with a cold last week which was followed by a severe heart attack, which was the cause of her death at 2 a. m., April 1. The body was taken to Prairie City, her old home, and funeral services were held there, Sunday at 1:30, conducted by Elder I. W. Buckingham, an old friend,

who was assisted by his son, the Rev. Ben Buckingham. Burial was made in the cemetery at Monroe, la., beside the bodies of her husband and daughter.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday April 7, 1938

 

Brown, Julia Belle Clifford -

Mrs. E. L. W. Brown, wife of Dr. Brown of Clarinda, suffered a stroke while driving her car on the streets of Clarinda last Thursday and passed away at

the Brown hospital at 2 o'clock that afternoon. The Clarinda Herald-Journal tells the story of the death of Mrs. Brown, who had visited a number of times in Lenox.

 

Quite suddenly and without warning, says the Herald-Journal, Mrs. E. L. W. Brown passed away at 2 p. m. this Thursday, afternoon, from a stroke which

seized her unexpectedly earlier in the morning, while driving their car. She had presence of mind to stop the car, which was noticed by several standing on Grant street, just north of the high school building within half a block of the Brown hospital, where she was going. Someone looking in the car saw Mrs.

Brown slumped over the wheel of the car, and called officer A. O. Davison who drove the car to the hospital where she passed away.

 

Mrs. Brown's son, George Rickard, arrived from Omaha twenty minutes before his mother died from cerebral hemorrhage.  Her maiden name was Julia Belle Clifford. Besides the son and bereaved husband, Mrs Brown leaves two sisters and four brothers. Her age was 58.

 

Funeral arrangements had not been completed as we go to press; but it Is likely interment will be in her former home at Eldorado, Kansas.

 

Five years ago Dr. and Mrs. E L. W. Brown came to Clarinda starting the hospital, which they have operated so efficiently.  Mrs. Brown seemed entirely

well earlier in the morning. Their home being 311 S. 18th street where she had gone to get some things for the hospital which she was bringing back, intending to rest in the afternoon, preparatory to taking part on the program of her missionary society Thursday evening.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday May 5, 1938

 

Case, Nora Ryan -

Mrs. Albert Case, formerly Nora Ryan, daughter of the late Margaret Ryan, died May 12, 1938, at Plattsmouth, Nebr. Funeral services were held at Plattsmouth, Saturday, and the body was brought to Lenox. The casket

was opened at the Catholic church, Saturday, and short services were held at the Lenox cemetery.

 

Mrs. Case was born January 11, 1888, and was married to Albert Case January 11, 1915. To them were born seven children, Lucille, Joseph, Eileen, Harriett,

Richard and Geraldine.  One child died in infancy. She is survived also by six sisters and three brothers, Mrs. Mary House, Clearfield, Mrs. Otto Hartman,

Fairfield, Mrs. Sylvan Wilson, Fairfield, Mrs. Agnes Ryan, Gary, Ind., Dan Ryan, Lenox, Dennis Ryan, Corning, Jim Ryan, Palisade, Minn. Her brothers and

sisters, except Jim, were at her bedside.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday May 19, 1938

 

Chaney, Charles Edwin -

Charles Edwin, son of John and Elizabeth Chaney, was born near Corning, Iowa, June 22, 1873 and died April 8, 1938, at his home in Clearfield at the age of 64 years, 9 months and 16 days.

 

He received his education from the school at Brooks, Iowa, and as he grew into manhood chose the trade of blacksmith and became an efficient worker in the shops.

 

On November 18, 1900 he was married to Minnie Richards of Brooks. They began their life's journey together at Long Branch, Iowa. After removal to

Sharpsburg and Blockton, Mr. Chaney decided to bring his family to Clearfield, where he lived the remainder of his life.

 

Five children were born, Alice Hargin, who proceeded her father in death March 17, 1934, Herman and Robert of Clearfield, Walter of Santa Monica, Calif. and Hazel Hargen of Conway.

 

Mr. Chaney was always honest in his dealing and courteous to his customers.  He was a kind neighbor and a loving husband and father.  Two years ago he was compelled by ill health to retire and was an invalid the greater part of the time.  His last great suffering however was of less than a day’s duration.

 

He is survived by his wife, three sons, one daughter, five grandchildren, one brother John W. of Los Angeles, Calif., four sisters, Belle Chaney, Dolly

McRae and May Inman of Santa Monica, Calif., and Mollis Whilock of Eldon, Mo. and Ralph Johnson, a nephew, who made his home with Mr. and Mrs

Chaney for a number of years.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday April 14, 1938

 

Cole, James Edwin –

James Edwin Cole died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Grey last Friday, following an illness of several weeks.  Mr. Cole who was born Jan. 1, 1842 in Plymouth, England, was past 96 years of age at the time of his death on April 29, 1938.  He was married to Ellen M. Horne  on December 28, 1874, and one son, W. H. Cole of Omaha, Nebr. was born to them.  Mrs. Cole passed away in June 1933.

 

Mr. Cole moved to America in 1880 and located in Conway and has made his home in Taylor ever since.  Besides his son he is survived by one grandson, Richard G. Cole of Austin, Texas.

 

Funeral services were held Sunday at the Arnold Funeral home in charge of Rev. R. M. Fagan.  Burial was made in Conway.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday May 5, 1938

 

Forsythe, J. E. –

J. E. Forsythe, 85 years old, died at his home in Peru, Neb. April 13, after a short illness.  Mr. Forsythe was postmaster and merchant here for several years seventeen years ago.  He is survived by a daughter and three sons, Mrs. O. S. Neal, Omaha, L. R., Omaha, H. R. of Long Beach, Calif., and W. A. of Peru, Neb.  Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 o’clock at Peru.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday April 21, 1938

 

Hansell, Joe –

Joe Hansell of Creston died at his home in Creston, Monday, April 18. Mr. Hansell lived in Clearfield several years ago. He was 81 years of age. Funeral

services were held at the Methodist church Thursday. Interment was in the Clearfield cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday April 28, 1938

 

Hayes, Robert –

Robert Hayes died at his home in Sharpsburg last Thursday evening. Funeral services were at 2 o'clock Sunday at the M. E. church. Burial was in the Lenox cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday May 12, 1938

 

Jones, Pete W. –

Pete W. Jones, formerly of Lenox, died at his home at Green River, Utah, April 19. Mr. Jones, who was an early settler around here, moved to Utah in 1908. He is survived by five children. He was a brother-in-law of Mrs. J. A. Jones of Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday April 28, 1938

 

Maharry, M. M. -

Funeral services for M. M. Maharry were held at Green River, Utah, Saturday, April 30, at the Presbyterian church, conducted by the Rev. George Peacock.

Burial was made in the Green River cemetery.

 

Mr. Maharry was born August 24, 1859, at Aledo, Ill., and died April27, 1938, at the age of 78 years. He was the son of Alex and Isabel Clements Maharry While he was a young man the family moved to Iowa.

 

Mr. Maharry was married to Sarah J. Cook on Feb. 12, 1884, at Little York, Ill. After moving to Iowa the family lived for several years in the vicinity of Lenox.  In 1910 Mr. Maharry moved to Utah and made that state his home for the past 28 years. He was a member of the Presbyterian church at Green River.

 

Mr. Maharry is survived by his wife, four sons and one daughter, Mrs. Aria Beebee of Price, Utah, Lou C. of Green River, Chas. A. of Tule Lake, Calif., Cecil

M. and Frank I. of Lenox, all of whom were present at the funeral.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday May 5, 1938

 

Matheny, Ina B. –

Matheny, William W. –

Mr. and Mrs. Will Matheny, 65 and 63, died Sunday morning at the Greater Community hospital in Creston, as a result of an accident at their home in Blockton that morning. Their daughter Ida, 26, was also burned but was able to leave the hospital Sunday morning.

 

Mr. Matheny was attempting to start a fire in the cook stove and picked up a jar he thought contained kerosene and poured the contents into the fire, The

jar contained a cleaning fluid, naphthalene, and the resulting explosion blew Mrs. Matheny onto the porch, while her husband ran out of the house with his

clothing afire. Neighbors went to Mr. Matheny's aid. His clothing was so badly burned it fell away as he was lifted.

Damage to the house is said to be slight.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday May 5, 1938

 

McGowan, Guy E. –

Word has been received here of the sudden death of Guy McGowan, former Lenox druggist, who passed away suddenly at his home at Marshalltown, Iowa, where he and Mrs. McGowan had been living for the past year or two. No father particulars of his death have been received.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday May12, 1938

 

McGowan, Guy E. -

The following facts concerning Guy E. McGowan were taken from the Clearfield Enterprise: Guy E. McGowan was born March 25, 1891 at Ansley, Nebr., and was the son of J. T. and Delia McGowan. He spent his early life on the farm near Ansley.  He was married, March 11, 1911, to Miss Nellie Dady at

Mount Ayr. Following his marriage he took up the study of pharmacy at Fremont, Nebr. and made that his life's work.  The McGowan family lived at

Clearfield for ten years, then moved to Lenox where he operated a drug store for five years.  He located at Marshalltown, la. last September, and died there

Sunday, May 8, of heart disease with which he had been ill for about a week.

He is survived by his wife and one daughter, Winona, who is graduating as a nurse from the Lincoln, Nebr., general hospital, May 26. Besides his wife and

daughter he is survived by his father, J. T. McGowan of Ansley, Nebr., and two sisters, Mrs. J. L. Mattley of Columbus, Nebr., and Mrs. H. T. Jackson of Cedar

Rapids. Mr. McGowan was a member of the Christian church.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday May 26, 1938

 

Messler, L. W. -

L. W. Messier, born April 16, 1871, passed away at his home in Beaconsfield, April 8, 1938. He leaves to mourn his passing, a son Ralph of Beaconsfield and a daughter Beulah, of Des Moines.  Burial was made in the Clearfield cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday April 14, 1938

 

Morse, Wesley William -

Wesley William Morse, aged citizen of Clearfield, died here Saturday at 6 o’clock.  He had been in failing health for some time but it wasn't thought to be

serious. Mr. Morse had lived around Clearfield most of his life.  For the last 40 years he had made his home in Clearfield. He was the last of a family of 9

children, his mother dying when he was 3 weeks old. Mr. Morse was 81 years, 8 months and 8 days old at the time of his death. Funeral services were held at the Crett funeral home and interment was made in the Rose Hill cemetery at Mt. Ayr.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday May 26, 1938

 

Pegg, Agnes H. Donaldson –

Mrs. William Pegg died at her home in Lenox at 10 o'clock last Thursday morning. Funeral services were held at the Arnold Funeral home Saturday and

burial was made in the Lenox cemetery.

 

Agnes H. Donaldson, daughter of David .and Ellen Coulter Donaldson, was born near Glasgow, Scotland, and died at her home in Lenox, la., on April 28, 1938.  When she was four years old the family moved to America and settled at LaSalle, Ill. where they lived for eight years before moving to Taylor county where she spent the remainder of her life. She was married on Oct. 19, 1892, to William Pegg.

 

No children came to this home but Mrs. Pegg was almost a mother to all of her brothers and sisters, she being the eldest, of a family of eight children and

always took an interest in their welfare all her life.

 

Besides her husband she is survived by two brothers and two sisters, and a number of nephews and nieces who will sadly miss Aunt Agnes. Two

brothers and one sister preceded her in death. No words of eulogy or praise

need be said of her to those who knew her as she was—always willing and ready to help those who were in need around her.

 

Mrs. Pegg was a member of the Presbyterian church.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday May 5, 1938

 

Smith, Sina -

Mrs. Sina Smith of Clearfield, passed away at her home Tuesday night, April 5. She had a stroke Monday night, after which she never regained consciousness.  She was found lying on the floor by Mrs. Clem Ruby Tuesday morning. She was quite advanced in age and had not been strong for some time.

Funeral services was held at the Methodist church Friday, April 8, conducted by Rev. McKenzie. Burial was in the Clearfield cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday April 14, 1938

 

Swanson, R. A. -

Dr. R. A. Swanson who had been a Chiropractor in Creston for more than 25 years died Thursday in the hospital at Iowa City where he had been since

taking ill last August. Funeral services were held in Creston Monday afternoon at the Dietrick and Keating chapel. Those  from Lenox who attended the

funeral were Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Bassett, Mr. and Mrs. L.M. Young and Iva, Eli Wilt and Mrs Chas. Case.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday April 21, 2938

 

Taylor, John –

John Taylor died at his home here [Sharpsburg] Saturday evening. Funeral

services were held Monday at 2 o'clock at the Walker and Shum Funeral Home at Bedford.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday May 5, 1938

 

Wheeler, Olivette Caplinger -

Mrs. Olivette Caplinger Wheeler of Portland, Ore., died April 2, 1938. She was the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Caplinger. Her father was a soldier in the Mexican War and was a sergeant in the Civil War and was one of the earliest settlers of Taylor county.

 

Mrs. Wheeler was born in the old log cabin on the J. C. Cottrell farm.  Mrs. Wheeler was married to James N. Wheeler, an engineer, of Portland, who preceeded her in death twelve years ago, as did also her parents, five brothers

and sisters. She is survived by three nieces and nephews Maude Halabaugh and Ernest Lacavish of Portland and James Cottrell of Lenox and Mrs. Colleen

Raymond of Pontiac, Mich.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday April 14, 1938