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Lenox, Taylor County, Iowa obituaries
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Adams, B. F. -

B. F. Adams, 95, of Gravity, passed away Saturday evening at his home after a long illness.  He leaves two daughters, Mrs. Grace Hipsley and Ethel of Gravity, and three sons, Elmer of Bedford, Lloyd and Les of Gravity, also a step-daughter, Mrs. Emma Middleton of San Antonia, Tex.  Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at New Market.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday March 1, 1951

 

Bennison, Jacob H. -

Jacob H. Bennison, 87, associated with the insurance and real estate firm of Bennison and Dean and a Kewanee, Ill.

businessman and banker for many years, died at his home, 725 Henry St., at 6:50 a.m., Tuesday, December 26th,

following a heart attack Friday. Despite his age, Mr Bennison’s health was remarkably good and he continued active  in business until he was stricken.

 

He was born March 5, 1862 in Howland Flats, Grass Valley, California, son of Henry and Hannah Hatress Bennison,  He came to Kewanee with his parents when he was four years old.  In those days there were no railroads west of Omaha and

he came to Kewanee by ship to Panama, by train across the Isthmus of Panama (before the canal was built), by ship to New

York and by train to Kewanee

 

The first family home was on West Fifth street, where Mr. Bennison lived until several years after his marriage. He attended the North Brick school, where the Franklin school is now located, and later the old academy.

 

Completing his schooling, Mr Bennison worked for the Haxtun Steam Heater company and then entered the bakery

and grocery business with Elijah Faull, after purchasing the Vienna bakery from his brother-in-law, H. R. Walton. Mr.

Bennison was later in the dry good and shoe business with his brother, Walter S. Bennison.

 

In 1898 he moved to Lenox Iowa, where he and his brother organized the First National Bank of Lenox. They disposed

of their interests there in 1910. In 1912, Mr. Bennison returned to Kewanee to take the presidency of the Union State Savings Bank and Trust Company, a position which he held until 1924. Later, he purchased the real estate and insurance business of S. E. Robb. A number of years ago Clifford Dean became a partner with Mr. Bennison in the firm.

 

On April 9, 1884, Mr. Bennison was married to Miss Lennie A. M. Johns at Hazel Green, Wisconsin. Her father and his father had gone from Wisconsin to California during the gold rush to enter mining in the west.

 

Mr. Bennison is survived by his wife and three children, Henry P. Bennison, Kewanee, Mrs. Jane Bennison Flint, Sioux

Falls, S. Dak., and Mrs. Eimer E. Anderson, Erie, Ill.; five grandchildren, Mrs. Virginia Bennison, Jacob Bennison, Robert

J. Flint, Richard Flint, Mrs. Mary Anderson Grace, and Norruth B. Anderson; and nine great grandchildren.

 

He was the last of his family. Three brothers and one sister are dead.

 

He was a member of the First Congregational church and was formerly affiliated with Masonic Orders and the Shrine. He

was a charter member of the Rotary club at Kewanee and at one time served on the school board.

 

The funeral service was held at Cavanaugh and Schueneman Funeral Home, Thursday, at 2:30 p. m. Rev. Charles Hoskinson, pastor of the Congregational church, officiated. Burial was in Pleasant View cemetery. Friends were permitted to call at the Funeral Home Wednesday evening. The family requested that flowers be omitted, but friends could contribute to a Kewanee Public hospital fund in his memory.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 4, 1951

 

Bethke, Otto –

Mrs. E. E. Reynolds received a telephone communication on Thursday informing her of the death of her brother, Otto

Bethke, 61, at Edgeley, N. Dak. Death was sudden and unexpected.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 18, 1951

 

Butler, Walter Thomas -

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Arnold Funeral Home for Walter Thomas Butler, 81

who passed away Saturday at the Armstrong Nursing Home in Bedford. Rev. Myron Hayes of the Creston Methodist church officiated, with interment in Fairview cemetery. Music was furnished by Rolland Buxton with Mrs. Norma Paymal at the piano. Pallbearers were Hal Dean, Kenneth and Robert Morris, Darrell Reynolds, Jack Butler and Joe Elliott,

Obituary

Walter Thomas Butler, and his twin brother Edwin were the youngest of a family of four girls and four boys born to  Thomas and Rachael Butler on Aug. 11, 1869 in Platte township, Union county, and died Jan. 13, 1951 at the age of 81 years, 5 months and 2 days at Armstrong Nursing Home, Bedford, Iowa.

 

As a child he united with the Presbyterian Prairie Star church. As he moved he took his church letter with him to Lenox, back to Prairie Star, later to the Methodist Church in Creston where his membership remained at the time of his death.

 

On October 3, 1894 he was married to Nellie Roberts and settled on the Butler homestead, Platte township, Union county. To their union while they were in Platte township were born 3 children: Bernice, Helen, and Edwin.  Bernice Bush who preceded him in death Feb. 16, 1925, Mrs.  Claude (Helen) Morris and Edwin, both now reside on farms near Lenox.

 

In the year 1906 he sold the homestead and moved to Lenox, residing there one year while preparing the newly improved farm east of Lenox where he moved June 1907, and remained there until 1919 when he moved to Platte township, Union county on the farm his son now occupies.  He left this farm in 1922 to a residence close where he was a great help to his son on stock shares with him until he deemed it best to get away from so much hard work and in the summer of 1926 he built a new house on Myrtle Street in Creston where he and his wife spent many happy years together.  At this place they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.  On May 22, 1938 his beloved wife departed this life.  At this time Walter broke up the home and made his home with his son and daughter until September 1950 when his health failed making in necessary to be taken to the Armstrong Nursing Home where he remained until the time of his death.

 

He was the last of his family, his twin preceded him in death Aug, 1872,   Also his sisters, Rachel L. Butler, Ann Jean Hewitt,  Mary Robinson and Lizzie Butler, and brothers William and John preceded him in death.

 

He leaves to mourn his death, his daughter Helen and husband Claude, his son Edwin and wife Hazel, five grandchildren, Kenneth, Hal Dean and Robert Morris, Marjorie Reynolds and Jack Butler, four great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

 

He was a most loving father and good provider, a good man whose deeds will long be remembered.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 18, 1951

 

Coy, Lewis Ashford -

Lewis Coy suffered a stroke Monday evening and passed away Thursday evening.  Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p.m.  Burial was in Gravity cemetery. He leaves his wife and three children, Mrs. Judson Beemer and Earl Coy of Gravity and Nolan Coy of Buffalo, Wyo., and five grandchildren.

 

Lewis Ashford Coy, son of John and Margaret Coy was born December 7, 1876 and passed away February 15, 1951 at Gravity. He was born and lived his entire live in Taylor County.  His mother passed away when he was two and one half years old.  He then made his home with an uncle and aunt, Seth Savage.

 

He was united in marriage December 29, 1897 to Annie Bell Savage.  To this union were born four children, Ferne Beemer and Earl of Gravity, Nolan of Buffalo, Wyo. and Coryl Elizabeth who died in infancy.

 

When a small boy he united with the Christian church and later moved his membership to the Methodist church.  He had been an active member in the Masonic lodge for 32 years, always taking a great interest in the work.

 

He was preceded in death by his daughter, father and mother, one sister and one brother.  He leaves his wife, three children, nine great grandchildren, two sisters, Flossie Godfrey and Pansy Waller of Pamona, Calif., and a host of other relatives and friends.

 

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. at the Methodist church at Gravity, conducted by Rev. Weber of Beaconsfield assisted by Rev. Moody.  Music was furnished by Mrs. Claude Gray and Gordon Hill.  Pallbearers were Paul Morris, Harold Dowell, Wayne Lovitt, Glen Lock, Kenneth Meyers and Elvin Beemer.  Flower girls were Mrs. Elvin Beemer, Mrs. Wayne Lovitt, and Mrs. Maynard Stodgill.  Burial was in Gravity cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday February 22, 1951

 

Henderson, Charles Vernon -

The 3 year old son, Charles Vernon of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Henderson, passed away Saturday at 6:30 P. M. at the

St. Francis hospital at Maryville, Mo. with virus pneumonia. Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at 2:30 at

Wetmore Funeral Home and burial was in Gravity cemetery. He leaves his parents and one sister, Helen Marle.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday March 2, 1950

 

Henderson, Charles Vernon -

The 3 year old son, Charles Vernon of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Henderson, passed away Saturday at 6:30 P. M. at the

St. Francis hospital at Maryville, Mo. with virus pneumonia.  Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at 2:30 at

Wetmore Funeral Home and burial was in Gravity cemetery. He leaves his parents and one sister, Helen Marle.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday February 2, 1950

 

 

Howard, Kizzie Garner -

Many Time Table readers will recall the Howard family who had a racket store in the Meagher building in 1918 when

their twin sons were born. Mrs. Howard was born Kizzie Garner in Taylor county, Iowa on May, 1863. She attended

school at Bedford and later taught in the county.

 

The Howards moved to Idaho from Lenox, then to Garfield, Wash., and later made their home at Spokane.

 

Mrs. Howard was a member of the Methodist church, Gold Star Mothers, Elder Bloom Club, the Iowa Society, and

other organizations, where she was a capable worker.

 

The oldest son, Fred, was killed on a battle field in France in the First World War, a small son, Avery, passed away

many years ago, and more recently, a daughter, Dorothy Smith, a talented pipe organist and pianist. Mr. Howard died a

few years ago, and the constant care she gave him shortened the life of this outstanding wife and mother.

 

A daughter, Eula Durkee, lives in Spokane, as does a son, Byron; his twin brother died in infancy and was buried in Lenox.

Mrs. Howard was laid to rest beside her husband and three children at Garfield, Wash.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 11, 1951

 

McLaury, James T. -

J. T. McLaury, 70, retired farmer of the Clearfield vicinity, died at the Armstrong Nursing Home at Bedford at noon

Tuesday. He was a lifelong resident of the Clearfield community. Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church in

Clearfield at 2 p, m. Thursday Rev. C. E. McPherson will officiate. Burial will be in the Clearfield cemetery.

 

Surviving are his widow; two sons, Merritt of Kansas City, Mo., and Clifford of Lenox; and three daughters, Mrs. Gladys Cole of Nebraska City, Neb., Mrs. Ruth Crisp of Des Moines, and Mrs. Hazel Robinson of Clearfield. A son, Glenn, preceded him in death.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 25, 1951

 

McLaury, James T. -

James T. McLaury, son of George and Ellen McLaury was born near Clearfield, Iowa, on April 17, 1880 and died at the

Armstrong Nursing Home in Bedford. Jan. 23, 1951 at the age of 70 years.

 

He was united in marriage on Feb. 7, 1900 to Miss Anna Coe of Clearfield. They lived in and near Clearfield during the 51 years of wedded life, farming for 23 years. To this union were born three sons and three daughters: Clifford of Lenox, Merritt of Kansas City, Glen who died in 1940, Hazel Robinson of Clearfield, Gladys Cole of Nebraska City, Neb. and R.uth Crest of Des Moines.

 

Besides his wife and children to cherish his memory are 22 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; also two brothers, George F. of Bedford and Roy of Canada. 

 

Funeral services were held in the Methodist Church in Clearfield January 25 with burial in the Clearfield cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday February 1, 1951

 

McLaury, Mrs. Ralph -

Mrs. Wm. Hofmeister received word Thursday of the death of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Ralph McLaury at a hospital in St.

Joseph, Mo. Mrs. McLaury is survived by her husband, Ralph K., two sons, Ralph of St. Joseph and Norman of Boulder,

Colo., one daughter, Ethel Baker of San Diego, Calif. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Heaton-Bowman Chapel

Burial was in Memorial Park  cemetery. Mr. McLaury is the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. F. McLaury of Bedford, who for many

years lived with their family in Clearfield.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday March 15, 1951

 

 

Menoher, D. F. -

Mrs. Lillie Menoher received word Friday from Lincoln, Neb. that her brother-in-law, D. F. Menoher, had passed away

there that same morning. He was 88 years of age at the time of death. Funeral services were held Monday in Lincoln with

interment in Pleasant View cemetery there beside his wife, who preceded him in death just eight months ago.

 

Surviving are two daughters Ruth Menoher, who cared for her parents in their declining years, and Mrs. Grace Bollieu

of Cedar Falls, three grandchildren and other relatives and friends. Mr. Menoher had lived in Taylor county for many

years, and had many friends here.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday February 1, 1951

 

Moler, Lottie N. Ouderkirk -

Clearfield has learned of the death of a former resident, Lottie N. Moler on Jan. 8 in Palm City, Calif.  Lottie N. Ouderkirk was born Sept. 24, 1899 at Benton, Iowa and died Jan. 8, 1951 at the age of 51 years.

 

She was united in marriage to Charles J. Moler, Nov. 17, 1918. To this union were born three daughters, Neoma who died in infancy. Stella (Mrs. R C Rudolph) and Pearl (Mrs A Reinert) both of San Diego, Calif.

 

She was a member of the Assembly of God church and led a constant Christian life.

 

The family were Iowa residents until 1943 when they moved to California.

 

Besides the husband and two  daughters to cherish her memory are three grandchildren, two brothers, Chas. Ouderkirk,

Portland, Ore., and Lester Ouderkirk of Kansas City, Mo.: three sisters, Stella Stoneberger, Kansas City. Kans.. Jenny Perry, St. Joseph, Mo. and Geneva Sylvia, Orlando, Fla.

 

She was the niece of Herman Brown and Mrs. Nettie Calkins of Clearfield.

 

Funeral services were held Jan. 13 in Palm City. Burial was in Glenn Abbey Memorial Park at Chula Vista, Calif.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday February 1, 1951

 

Powers, Richard -

One of Iowa's first drownings in 1951 occurred near Clarinda, Jan. 15 when seven year old Richard Powers drowned in a

creek near the family home.  The first indication of the tragedy came when the boy's school books and papers were

seen floating down the stream.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday February 1, 1951

 

Rutledge, Alice Elizabeth –

Alice Elizabeth Rutledge, daughter of Wm. and Louisa Rutledge was born December 21, 1862 in Perry county, Ohio and passed away at the age of 88 years, 1 month and 29 days.  At the age of two years she moved with her parents to Taylor county, Iowa where she resided until the time of her death.

 

She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Kate Jones of Conway, who is ill in the Methodist hospital in Omaha and unable to be here at this time; three brothers, Abe and Ed of Sharpsburg, and Tom of Twins Falls, Idaho; also a number of nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

 

She was a charter member of the Sharpsburg Methodist church and of the Ladies Aid Society, remaining a faithful member in both as long as her health permitted.

 

She had been in failing health for several years, but was cheerful to the last.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday March 1, 1951

 

Shaughnessy, George F. –

George F. Shaughnessy, 75, of Long Beach California passed away at his  home February 5.  He was born in Sigourney, Iowa but spent his early life in Lenox.  He had lived in Long Beach for 23 years.  He is survived by his wife and two daughters.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa February 22, 1951

 

Slack, Leslie –

Leslie Slack passed away at his home east of town [Gravity] Wednesday evening at 7 o’clock.  He leaves his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Kenneth Barker and husband and also one grandson, Kennard Barker.  Funeral services were held Sunday at the Whitmore Funeral Home.  Burial was at Gravity with Masonic service,

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday March 16, 1950

 

 

 

Wagner, William Henry –

William Henry Wagner, son of Samuel and Cora Wagner was born in Gravity, Iowa February 12, 1889 and passed away January 25, 1951 at Bedford at the age of 61 years, 11 months and 13 days.  He was of a family of four children.  There are left to mourn his passing Mrs. Jack Gartrell, Luck, Wyo., Mrs. John Cooper, New Market, and Charles Wagner, Denver, Colo., also a half brother Roy Wagner and half sister, Mrs. Margery Taylor, both of Fort Collins, Colo.  A half brother, Lloyd Wagner was killed in action in World War II.

 

Mr. Wagner served his county in the 42nd Division of the Army in World War I.

 

Nearly all his life was spent in Gravity.  He was a kind-hearted, sympathetic man, ever ready to given his assistance to anyone who might need his services.

 

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Bertha Brown, assisted by Rev. James Moody at the Methodist Church in Gravity, January 28, at 2 p.m.

 

Music was furnished by Gordon Hill with Mrs. Claude Gray at the piano. Pall bearers were Will Fulton, Charles Alvord,  Chancey Moore, John H. Alexander, David Hinton and Elza Blake.  Interment in Ladoga cemetery with the American Legion conducting military rites.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday February 8, 1951

 

Wiese, Eggert

Eggert Wiese of Atlantic passed away of a heart attack while participating in a trap shoot at Griswold last week.  He had shot at four targets and had just called for his fifth and last bird, when he collapsed.  Death came almost instantly.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday February 22, 1951