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

Ashton, Rollo Carolton -

Rollo Carolton Ashton, former Lenox resident, passed away at Shenandoah, la,, Oct. 28, at the age of 35 years and  one month. Funeral services were held Oct.

31 at the Harding Funeral Home in Shenandoah and interment was made at the Rose Hill cemetery there.

 

Obituary

Rollo Carolton Ashton, son of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Ashton was born near Peoria, Ia. Sept. 27, 1904. In 1915 he moved with his parents to Lenox and

two years later, in 1917, they moved to Shenandoah, la.

 

Mr. Ashton attended school in Mahaska and Taylor counties and completed his education in Shenandoah and has been employed in and near there as a

mechanic.

 

He was married to Beulah Homes on August 26, 1924 and two children were born, Dennis, 11, who is now living in Long Beach, Calif., and Dean, 7, of Omaha, Nebr.

 

Besides the above mentioned persons, he is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ashton of Shenandoah, two sisters, Mrs. Orval Pierce, Farragut, la.

and Miss Recene Ashton, Silver City, New Mexico and a half brother, Dale Hess of Cedar Rapids, Ia.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa November 16, 1939

 

Benson, Josephine Garver

Funeral services were held at the Arnold Funeral Home Sunday afternoon, Dec. 10 for Mrs. Josephine Benson, 70, who passed away Friday, Dec. 8, 1939

after an illness of nearly a year. Services were conducted by the Rev. E. F. Hagee and burial was made in the Fairview cemetery.

 

Obituary

Josephine Garver, daughter of John and Sophia Garver, was born in Missouri, Sept. 4, 1869 and passed away Friday, Dec. 8, 1939 at the age of 70 years,

months and 4 days.

 

She moved to Des Moines with her parents at the age of 4 years. She was married to Wm Z. Benson in 1899, moving to Lenox in 1914 where she lived

until her death.

 

Surviving are one step-daughter, Mrs. Sevy Noble of Kansas City, Mo. and two step-sons, Will Benson of Omaha, Nebr. and Bob Benson of Lebanon, Mo.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday December 14, 1939

 

Butler, Byron Thomas -

Byron Butler, prominent farmer of near Lenox, died Friday evening, Oct. 27, at the University hospital in Iowa City, following an operation he underwent

two days ago. Funeral services were held Monday, Oct. 30, at the Methodist church in Lenox and were conducted by the Rev. F. J. Robins. Burial was

made in the Lenox cemetery.

 

Life Story

Byron Thomas Butler, son of Wm. and Susanna Butler, was born March 26 1885, in Union county, Iowa. He spent most of his childhood and early man-hood in Taylor county. He was graduated from the Lenox high school in 1905 and spent some time after that at Iowa State college at Ames.

 

Mr. Butler was married to Nelle G. Wilson on Dec. 20, 1916. To them was born one daughter, Hazel Orah. Mr. and Mrs. Butler lived on a farm east of Lenox until March, 1920, when they moved to the farm near Sharpsburg where they have lived since.

 

Mr. Butler united with the Methodist church in early life and has always been a faithful Christian.  His health was not good during the past six or seven years

and since May of this year he grew rapidly worse. On Oct. 25 he submitted to an operation at the University hospital at Iowa City and his death came two days later.

 

Besides his wife and daughter he is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Butler, and one sister, Adah, besides a number of other close relatives.

 

Mr. Butler was highly respected in the community. He was an obedient son, an affectionate brother, a loving father and devoted husband. News of his death came as a distinct shock to the community.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday November 2, 1939

 

Churchill, Elmer -

Funeral services were held here [Gravity] on Monday afternoon at the Methodist church for Elmer Churchill, 58, farmer living [line missing] Bob and Doyle, of Gravity, Max, of Council Bluffs, two daughters, Mrs. Delores Barton of Freemont, Neb., Mrs. Ralph Ayers of Council Bluffs; two brothers, Orie and Clarence of Gravity, one sister, Mrs. Hazel Besco of Minnesota, twelve grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday April 4, 1957

 

Cooper, Leo Pearl -

Roseburg, Oregon firemen tried in vain at a market in West Roseburg Saturday afternoon to revive Leo Pearl Cooper, 62, of 538 W Umpiqua St. after

he had suffered an apparent heart attack, according to Coroner L L Powers.

The firemen used a resuscitator on Cooper after he had collapsed in a market on West Avenue but he did not respond. A physician, whose office was nearby, was also summoned. Death occurred at a hospital shortly after.

 

Cooper was an engineer for the Bureau of Public Roads. He was born Dec 9. 1894, in Conway and went to Oregon 25 years ago. He had lived in Roseburg

the last two years. He was a veteran of World War I and a member of the Masonic Lodge.

 

Surviving are two daughters Mrs Wayne (Betty) Kirk of Seattle, Wash., and Miss Charleen Cooper of Coos Bay; a son, Roberg of Yakiana, Wash.; four

brothers, John of Roseburg, Roy.

 

Funeral services were held at the Chapel of the Roses, Roseburg Tuesday at 10:30 a. m. with the Rev Eugene Gerlitz of the First Baptist Church officiating.

Interment will follow in the Roseburg Memorial Gardens.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday April 4, 1937

 

Haigler, John Wesley -

John Wesley Haigler, Taylor county's last Civil War veteran, died Christmas morning at the home of his son, John C. Haigler in Lenox, at the age of 96 years, 5 months and 5 days. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 27, at the Barber Funeral Home and interment was made in the Lenox cemetery.  Services at the grave were in charge of the American Legion

post.

 

Life Story

John Wesley Haigler was born in the village of Richmond, Washington county, Iowa, July 20, 1843, of pioneer parents, Elijah and Margaret Haigler, who came from Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1841 in a one horse covered wagon.

 

The father operated a general store in Richmond and the mother a millinery store. Mr. Haigler early learned to be of help and, when a small boy, would follow with a team and wagon, that of his father, on the way to Burlington, Iowa, for supplies for the store.

 

The father died when the boy was about fourteen. The mother lived until after her son returned from the war.

 

Mr. Haigler attended school only a short time but was able to read and write and do mathematical business computations.  He worked as a farm hand for

neighbors and then, at the age 18 enlisted in the Union army for Service in the Civil War,  This was in August 1862.

 

Leaving his home with other volunteers, in what was known as the first Congressional District for Keokuk, Iowa, the men were escorted to Camp Lincoln. There the governor had erected buildings for the purpose of collecting volunteers and organizing them into companies and regiments

and to equip and drill them in military discipline as laid down by General Hardee. By August 31, 1862, the men were organized into a regiment and marched down the main street of Keokuk, Iowa, and were sworn into the service of the United States by Lieut. Chas. A. Ball, as a regiment composed of

ten companies. From then on this organization was to be known as the 30th Infantry, 3rd brigade, first division; 15th army corps of the Army of Tennessee. Iowa had 30 regiments in the war. Only one other state, Illinois with 35, had more. From this point until the conclusion of the war the story of Mr. Haigler's life was the story of his regiment. On Oct. 25 they left Camp Lincoln and boarded the steamer John Warner and went to St. Louis. On Nov. 6 they went into camp about a mile from the town of Helena, Ark., where they drew tents and settled down to real army life.

 

On Dec. 21, 1862, the regiment left by boat for points farther south to begin actual fighting under Gen. Wm. T. Sherman, who was commanding officer of the 15th Army corps. The regiment saw service in 32 engagements including the battles of Vicksburg, Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge and Kenesaw

Mountain.

 

Mr. Haigler was in the famous march of 400 miles through Georgia when the army under Sherman destroyed millions of dollars worth of property and cut the confederacy in two. The 30th Iowa was the first regiment to enter and place a flag on the capital building of South Carolina. The 15th army corps

was under the command of Gen. Sherman for all but three days when it was under Gen. Hooker at Lookout mountain.

 

Mr. Haigler took part of all the action of the regiment, sleeping on the wet ground, wading creeks and rivers, marching a total of nearly eight thousand miles in four years, building roads, going without sleep, and living on hardback and fat salt pork.  He never missed a battle and was never in a hospital.

 

He was slightly wounded at Resaca, Georgia on May 14, 1864 when a fragment of a bursting shell grazed the top of his left ear, leaving a scar which he carried throughout life.  In the battle of Lookout Mountain while standing under a tree loading his gun, a shell struck the tree and tore lose a large splinter that knocked his hat off.

 

Mr. Haigler served as a corporal in his regiment.

 

On June 5, 1865, Mr. Haigler received his honorable discharge and returned home where he engaged in farming.  On Feb. 16, 1871,  he was married to Mary Ann Myers, daughter of Eliza and John G. Myers of Kalona, Iowa.  To them were born eight children.  Mr. Haigler was preceded in death by his wife and three children.

 

He is survived by five children, Margaret Janetta, Winifred and John C. Haigler, all of Lenox, Mrs. L. D. Thompson of Modesto, Calif., and E. H. Haigler of Ames, besides five grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

 

The family lived for a number of years on a farm which was known as Washington Prairie in Washington, County.  Mr. Haigler was agent for the Raw[remaining is unreadable.]

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday December 28, 1939

 

Hurley, J. Luther –

The community was shocked Friday morning when it received word of the sudden death of Luther Hurley who passed away in his sleep Friday night.

Mr. Hurley had attended the show Thursday evening but complained of not feeling well before going to bed and his death was discovered by Mrs Hurley shortly after midnight.

 

Funeral services were conducted at the Barber Funeral home Sunday afternoon, Nov. 26 by the Rev. F. J. Robins. Interment was made in the Fairview cemetery.

 

Life Story

J. Luther, son of Jeremiah and Marana Hurley, was born near Farmer City, Ill. on May 21, 1866 and passed away Nov. 24, 1939 at the age of 73 years, 6

months and 3 days.

 

In March, 1883, he moved with his parents to Lenox where he had since made his home. On Feb. 14, 1900, he was united in marriage to Emma Cochran.

Three children were born, two of whom, Lucille Margaret and James David, died in infancy.

 

He was a member of the Modern Woodman, Royal Neighbors, I.O. 0. F. and Rebecah Lodges and for several years was a carrier in the rural mail service.

 

He is survived by his wife and one son and a daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hurley of Des Moines and one sister, Mrs. Mary Romine of Lenox, together with a host of other relatives and friends.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday November 30, 1939.

 

Layne, Sarah Lucinda High -

Funeral services were conducted at the Barber Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 28, for Mrs. Sarah Layne who passed away Friday at Oklahoma City, Okla. Services were in charge of the Rev. A. L. Davidson and interment was made in the Lenox cemetery.

 

Mrs. Layne formerly made her home in Lenox before moving to Oklahoma City to make her home with her son, Forrest Layne. Mrs. Layne was an aunt of O. D. Tyler of Lenox.

 

Obituary

Sarah Lucinda High, was born April 15, 1853, near Elkhart, Ind. and moved to Iowa with her parents when a child, locating with them near Mechanicsville, la.

 

She was married to Lindsay Adam Layne at Clearfield, la. January 6, 1887, Two sons, Lloyd Seay and Forrest, were born, the former dying in infancy.

 

She lived in Lenox until about 1930 when she moved to Oklahoma City to live with her son Forrest. She is survived by one son, Forrest of Oklahoma City and

one brother, Charles High of Mechanicsville.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday November 30, 1939

 

 

McClintock, Robert -

Robert McClintock, son of John and Grace McClintock, was born June 2, 1852 in Fermanali, Co., Ireland and passed away Monday, Dec. 11, 1939 at his home

south of Lenox at the age of 87 years, 6 months and 9 days.

 

Mr. McClintock was one of a family of 11 children and came to America at the age of 15 with his mother and 8 brothers and sisters, settling in Illinois. They

later moved to Iowa and settled on the farm south of Lenox where he resided until his death.

 

He was a quiet and home loving man and was well loved and respected in the community. He did not unite with any church but was a believer in the Pres-

byterian faith. He never married. He is survived by five nephews. His father and two brothers preceded him in death in Ireland, his mother and two sisters, Rebecca and Jane, and three brothers passed away in Iowa; one brother, James, died in Massachusetts; another brother, Elliott, died in South Dakota and a sister, Bessie Ann, passed away in Illinois.

 

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 13, from the Pres-byterian church in Lenox, conducted by the Rev. Earl Moneymaker. Burial was made at Conway.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday December 15, 1939

 

Moorhead, W. L. “Deacon” -

W. L. "Deacon" Moorhead, 73, publisher of the Hopkins (Mo.) Journal for the past 45 years, died at his home in Hopkins Saturday, Oct. 21, following a

paralytic stroke he suffered Oct. 10. Funeral services were held Monday at the home, after which the body was taken to Baldwin, Kans., for burial.

 

Widely known as "Deacon", Mr. Moorhead was well known through north-western Missouri and southwestern Iowa because of his editorial paragraphs. He had a kindly humor and his comments were copied far and wide. He was a strong community booster and several years ago he was honored when the Northwest Missouri Press Association awarded the Journal the prize for being the best local newspaper in the territory, the size of the town considered.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 26, 1939

 

Pugh, Mrs. Jackson –

Mrs. Jackson Pugh, an old and honorable lady of the county died on Wednesday night at 10 o'clock from kidney trouble and complications incident to old age. She had since the death of her husband two years ago, made her home a the residence of her son, J. W. residing a mile and a quarter east of the Stringtown church. The funeral will be held tomorrow (Saturday) at the Stringtown church at 11 o'clock and the interment will, be made in the Lenox cemetery beside her husband.—Adams County Free Press

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday February 3, 1916

 

Pullman, Eugene Henry -

Eugene Henry Pullman, son of John J. and Betsy Ann Pullman was born in Charlotte, Michigan on July 27, 1872, and passed away at his home in Fairfield

la., on Dec. 6, 1939, following a prolonged illness, at the age of 67 years, 4 months and 9 days.

 

He moved with his parents to Iowa when a child and spent the greater share of his earlier life as a farmer in the southern part of central Iowa. In 1923 he moved with his family to Indianola, la. and continued to live in or near there until about six years ago. Since that time failing health made it necessary for him to reside with his children.

 

On Nov. 10, 1897, he was joined in marriage with Lillie May Nixon of Lenox, la. Five children were born, namely, one daughter, Mary Ann, and four sons,

Henry Hugh, who died in infancy, and Eugene LeRoy, George Nixon, and Ralph William.

 

As a young man while a student in Tarkio, Mo. he joined the United Presbyterian church, later transferring his membership to Lenox. While residing at Thayer, la. he united with the Methodist church. For a number

6f years he also maintained membership in the Woodmen of the World Lodge.

 

Death has claimed a number of Mr. Pullman's immediate relatives within the past few years, among whom have been his sister, Miss Ella S. Pullman of

Lansing, Michigan; one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Laura M. Pullman; and two little grandchildren, George William Pullman and Marilee Anne Pullman.

 

Surviving, him are his wife, Mrs. Lillie May Pullman; one daughter, Mrs. Mary Ann Yount and husband Clarence of Thayer, la.; three sons, Eugene LeRoy and wife, Grace of Blakesburg, la.; George Nixon and wife Ilene of Milwaukee, Wise.; Ralph William and wife Ruby of Des Moines, la.; one sister, Mrs. Bertha

Merritt of Long Beach, California; one step-brother, Lyman Brenner of Salt Lake City, Utah; seven grandchildren and a large number of other relatives

and numerous friends.

 

Brief funeral services were held from the Hoskins Funeral Home in Fairfield, la., Saturday morning and further services were held from the Methodist

church in Lenox Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Services were conducted by the Rev. M. A Gable of Fairfield, assisted by the Rev F. J. Robins and the

Rev. A. L. Davidson of Lenox.

 

Music was furnished by a male quartet composed of Lowell Shum, Leo Caskey, Walter Lewis and Paul Davis, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Horace Fleming. The following nephews served as Pallbearers: William Nixon, Monson Shaver, Roland Nixon, Harry Stafford, Paul Fleming and Dale Nixon.

Interment was made in the Lenox cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday December 14, 1949

 

Quinn, James -

James Quinn, son of Bridget and James Quinn, was born June 13, 1863 and passed away at his home Oct. 31, 1939, at the age of 76 years.

 

He was born at Muscatine, la. spending the first fifteen years of his life there, then moved with his parents to Taylor county where he spent the remainder of his life.

 

On April 27, 1892, he was united in marriage to Catherene Geiger and spent his married life on a farm near Sharpsburg, until moving to Lenox four years

ago, where he lived until his death.

 

Nine children were born, three of whom have preceded him in death, Vera, Leo and Richard. Surviving are his wife, Catherene Quinn of Lenox, two daughters, Mrs. Ralph De Voe, Creston, and Mrs. Robert Howard of Anita,

la.; four sons, Chas. of Clearfield; and William, Eddie and Earnest, all of Lenox; one sister, Mrs. Mary Haley of Wichita, Kans.; one brother, T. W. Quinn of Memphis, Tenn.; nine grandchildren and one great grandchild.

 

Funeral services were held from the St Patrick's church Friday, Nov. 3 with the Rev. Father McStay officiating. Burial was made in the Fairview cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday November 16, 1939

 

Reisdorf, Bernice Van Nice -

Funeral services were held here [Gravity] at the Methodist church on Friday afternoon for Mrs A J Reisdorf of Flippin, Ark. She had been ill for many months. She leaves to mourn her passing, her husband, Al, several step children, one sister Miss Naomi Van Nice of Los Angeles, Calif., one brother, Walter Van Nice of Omaha.  Bernice grew up here in Gravity, attending school here, but had been away for many months. Burial was in Gravity cemetery. Those from out of town attending were her husband, Al Reisdorf of Flippin,

sister, Miss Naomi Van Nice of Los Angeles, Calif., Mr  and Mrs Chas Reisdorf of Clear Lake, la., Mr and Mrs Arthur Reisdorf of Duluth, Minn., Mr. and Mrs Wm Christensen and Mrs Walter Van Nice of Omaha, Mr and Mrs Herman Beemer of Lenox, Mr and Mrs Ilo Wilson, Mrs Flo Swanson, Horace Beemer and his son Jack of Bedford.  Walter Van Nice, a brother from Omaha was unable to attend on account of illness.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday April 4, 1957

 

Riley, Emma Margaret Schafroth -

Emma Margaret Schafroth, oldest daughter of Fredrick and Margaret Schafroth was born in Manroe county, Ohio, August 5, 1866 and died at her home near Lenox, Iowa, December 3, 1930.  She was converted and joined

the Methodist church at Ivvville, Iowa, at the age of 18 years later transferring her membership to their home church at Mercer Center.

 

She was married to William H. Riley on March 15, 1894 and to this union five children were born, four, sons and one daughter.

 

She is survived by her devoted companion, her children, Clarence, Lillian, Howard, Raymond and William; one sister, Cora Gill,  one brother, Mr. M

L. Schafroth; four grandchildren; and Louise Herbst, who was reared in the home of Mrs Riley's parents, and who was as dear to her as a sister.

 

Her home and her loved ones always came first in her heart even in later years when her physical health and strength were about exhausted.

 

Funeral services were held at the Lenox Methodist church on Saturday, December 6, by Rev Homer Caskey of Council Bluffs, an old friend of the family, assisted by the local pastor, Rev F. L. Shepherd. A quartet, composed

of Dr. and Mrs. Cash, Miss Winnie Haigler, and Rev. Shepherd sang her favorite hymns

Interment was made in the Lenox cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday December 11, 1930

 

Seibert, Newton Isaac -

Newton Seibert, a former Lenox resident, died at his home in Indianola, la. Monday, Oct. 9. Mr. Seibert was an uncle of Mrs. R. W. Wilson of Lenox and lived on the farm now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Hunter. Mr. Wilson attended the funeral services at Indianola Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 11 at the Methodist church. Services were conducted by the Rev. Dr. W. M. Scheuerman and interment was made in the Indianola cemetery.

 

The following obituary is taken from the Indianola paper:

Newton Isaac Seibert, son of Henry and Rosanna Ambrose Seibert, was born in Clark county, Ohio, Oct. 11, 1861, and died at his home in Indianola, la. Oct 9, 1939, at the age of 77 years 11 months and 29 days.

 

He was the seventh son of a family of 12 children. In 1862 he went with his parents to Mason county, Ill. In the year 1874 they moved to Taylor county, Iowa, where they settled on a farm six miles west of Lenox. Here he grew to manhood.

 

In 1883 he was married to Mary Elizabeth Reid. To this union seven children were born, all of whom survive him: Irvin E of Glendale, Calif.; Walter C.

of Clearfield; Rolin R. of Green Bay, Wis.; Mrs. J. L. Strong of Kenmore, N. Y, Mrs. A. R. Kooser of Ames; and Louis V. and Harold N. of Indianola.

 

In 1906 the family moved to Indianola where they have made their home ever since. He had followed the carpenter trade for about 55 years.

 

Mr Seibert was a member, in good standing of the I. O. O.F. lodge for a number of years. He had been a faithful member of the Methodist church for 45 years and attended regularly until illness prevented.

 

He leaves to mourn his loss his widow, the seven children, one brother, A. A. Seibert of Grand Junction, Colo.; 28 grandchildren; seven great grandchildren

and many other relatives and a host of friends.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 26, 1939

 

Stahl, Daniel W. -

Daniel W. Stahl, one of two remaining Civil War veterans living in Lenox, died Wednesday, Oct. 11, 1939, at the age of 93 years, 7 months and 23 days. He

suffered a stroke last Feb. 12 and was taken to the hospital in Creston where he remained for a while before being brought back to Lenox.

 

Mr Stahl was born Feb. 18, 1846, at Tally Town, Ohio. When he was 18 he enlisted in the Union army and was a member of Co. D, 78th Regiment, Ohio Infantry, and served in the Army of Tennessee. He also had two brothers in the war.

 

Mr. Stahl was married to Miss Ida Wood of Prescott, which was his former home. He moved to Lenox 19 years ago and he and Mrs. Stahl made this town

their home since. He was a member of the Methodist church, having united with that church at the age of 17, before he enlisted.

 

Mr. Stahl is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Cora Murphy of Des Moines, Mrs. Bessie Casey of Osceola, la., and one son, Lee Stahl of Creston. There are also four grand children, Raymond Murphy of Des Moines, Marie Moore of Grand Island, Nebr., Myrl Chambers of Holtville, Calif., and Dorothy Alexander of Pasadena, Calif. Besides these there are seven great grandchildren and five great great grand children.

 

Mr Stahl was preceded in death by three children, four brothers and three sisters. Funeral services were held at the Arnold Funeral Home in Lenox, Friday, Oct. 13, conducted by the Rev. E. F. Hagee. Burial was made at Prescott where Mr. Stahl had lived for many years and where he had many friends. Services at the grave were in charge of the Lenox post of the American Legion.

 

Pall bearers were Ed Miner, O. E. Bricker, Raymond Murphy, Alfred Brown, Ralph Wood and Hermie Bell. Music was furnished by Mrs. Martin Bell and Eula Campbell.

 

Those from out of town who were here attending the funeral of Mr. Stahl were Mrs. Cora Murphy and son Raymond of Des Moines, Mr. and Mrs. J. E Casey, Osceola; Lee Stahl, Creston; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Moore,  Grand Island, Nebr.; Mr. and Mrs. Neal, Osceola; Mrs. Ayres, Osceola; and a number of relatives from Prescott.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 19, 1939

 

Symonds, Jennie Evelyn Donaldson -

The community was greatly saddened by the untimely death of a much loved young woman, Mrs. Robert Symonds, who died last Thursday, following a long

illness. Mrs. Symonds had spent several weeks in a hospital at Atlantic and also at Iowa City, but the last few weeks of her illness had been spent in the

home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Donaldson.

 

Jennie Evelyn, the only daughter of John and Elizabeth Donaldson, was born near Corning on September 22, 1914, and passed away at the home of her

parents Thursday evening, October 5, 1939, at the age of 25 years and 13 days.

 

Her entire life was spent in the vicinity of Corning and Lenox. She was a member of the Methodist church of Lenox. On January 16, 1934, she was united in marriage to Robert Symonds of Massena, Iowa.

 

Surviving, besides her husband, are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Donaldson; two brothers, Robert of Sharpsburg and Herald at home; one nephew Donald Eugene; one niece, Janette Arlene; other close relatives and a host of friends.

 

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, October 8, at the Corning Methodist church, and were conducted by Rev. F. G. Barnes. Interment was in the Victoria cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 19, 1939

 

Trost, Roxie Lee –

Mrs. Roxie Trost, 79, died at her home in Lenox on Thursday July 4, 1957 at 6 a.m. after an extended illness.  She was born at Lenox and lived here all her life.  Her husband, Christopher J. preceded her in death in 1945.

 

Mrs. Trost was a member of the First Presbyterian church and attended as long as she was able.  She was a member of the HRC club.

 

Funeral services were Saturday at the UPC, the Rev. James Eddy, officiating.  Burial in the Lenox cemetery.

 

OBITUARY

Roxie Lee Trost, daughter of Fillmore and Cynthia Lee was born at Lenox January 22, 1878, and passed away at her home July 4, 1957 at the age of 79 years, 5 months and 12 days.

 

She as married to Christopher J. Trost on October 14, 1896.  They were the parents of four children, Mrs. Annis Reynolds, Mrs. Carrie Bunn, Mrs. Alta Eberle of Lenox and Mrs. Martha Pfander of Corning.

 

Those surviving besides her daughters are one sister, Mrs. Mary Wurster of Lenox, 11 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren, 4 sons-in-law, 3 sisters-in-law, a number of nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends.  She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, one sister, one brother, and one grandson.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa July 11, 1957

 

Van Houten, George H. “Dick” –

George H. Van Houten was born about five miles east from Rockport, Missouri, Atchison County February 24, 1847, and died October 17, 1930 at the age of 83 years, 7 months and 23 days.  To the acquaintance of him and to relatives he was known as “Dick”.  His ancestors came from Holland with the first Dutch settlers in New England and he was a member of a family of fourteen children.

 

His father was John Henry Van Houten and his mother ‘s maiden name was Elizabeth Ann Kent.  In 1846 the family came to Iowa and settled near Middle River about five miles east of Winterset in Madison county.  In 1850 removed to Cass County, settling about two miles northwest from Lewis, the county seat.  In the Fall of [?] the family came to Taylor county, first about a miles west from the site of the present town of Gravity, then three miles southwest from what was later the town of Lexington and when the latter town started the family located about one and one fourth miles northeast from the present Lexington cemetery, where their father continued his trade as wagon maker.  But the feed [?]winter having been [?] there being few bridges [?] few transportation facilities Dick was left at the Cass county farm with his brother to help care of the livestock and to bring them to Taylor county in the spring of 1865.  There were few schools and as an additional misfortune an almost fatal attack of measles that impaired his eyesight and left him in frail health for [?] years.  He spent but [?] months in school, the last [?] he took his 2 oldest [?] with him on one horse where he later became the teacher.         [The obituary is one the edge of the newspaper and half and the words are missing.  He was in the Civil War.  In 1866 he was married to ? A. Jenks.  They lived close around Lenox and raised their children to maturity there.  He held several public offices.  He served as [?], secretary of Iowa Agricultural society and State department of Agriculture for three years at which time the state fair, which was largely under his management became a success, and was once secretary of the American Association of Fairs and Expositions.

 

He served as a member of the House of Representatives in the 26th, 27th and 32nd General Assemblies, where he became well known as a parliamentarian.

 

In 1891 he was the republican candidate of lieutenant governor.  His running mate for governor could not make a public address and was frequently challenged by the democratic candidate to discuss the issues of the campaign in joint debate, to which Mr. Van Houten would replay with a like challenge; but the republican candidate had the reputation of being one of the best extemporaneous speakers in the country and Governor Bois would never accept.  The republicans were defeated because they advocated prohibition, the candidate for governor running behind more than 8000 votes; while the candidate for lieutenant governor was defeated by less than 2300, carrying the 8th congressional district, where he and his opponent both resided.

 

In 1893 Mr. Van Houten went to the Hawaiian Islands, and his ability to make confidential friends was apparent when President Sanford B. Dole, and Marshal E. G. Hitchcock employed him in the secret service to watch the deposed queen Lihokolanl and her followers and at one time left him in command of the Provincial Government Army.

 

In 1896 he was sent to Nebraska by the National Republican Central Committee in the presidential campaign in which W. J. Bryan was first defeated for the presidency. He was a special agent of the United States Treasury Department in Alaska for twenty-eight months 1902-1904, acquired a large tract of land in Saskatchewan, Canada, in 1905 and another large tract at South Bay, near Bellingham Washington in 1909.

 

He made a trip around the world in 1895, again visited the Hawaiian Islands in 1924; made a trip to Asia, Europe and Africa in 1927 when more than 80

years of age, and has made a great many trips to Canada and Mexico.

 

Mr. Van Houten and H. Lupton owned the Lenox Time-Table in 1874, and he owned it and published it alone in 1889 and published it alone in 1889- 1890. He owned and published the Industrial Record and Argus, in Bedford and the Rural Northwest in Des Moines. He has been a contributor to many other newspapers. The New Times, later consolidated with the Lenox Time-Table, was the last newspaper he owned and published.

 

He belonged to the Consistory at Des Moines. In its day the Excelsior Grange, southwest of Lenox, was organized by his assistance and membership. He

helped to organize the first Sunday school in Lenox, which was held in the old Burlington and Missouri River railroad depot.  The Methodist Episcopal church, the Masons, Independent Order Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Good Templars, Order of Eastern Star, Sons of Veter'ans and Grand Army of the Republic, of Lenox, each numbered him as a charter member. He was colonel of the Iowa Division of Sons of Veterans in 1891-1892.

 

In recent years he has been employed as a lecturer on KMA and KFNF radio stations at Shenandoah, Iowa.

 

His widow; one brother, Oscar, Yakima, Washington; four sons, M. B., and V., Bellingham, Washington; W. C., Lenox Iowa; A. W., Davenport, Iowa; four

daughters, Marge Barrans, Lenox, Iowa; Abi L. Dawson, Veradale, Washington; Bessie McElhern, Marysville, California; Clara Myrtle Boyer, Creston, Iowa;

Mary D. Bell, Bellingham, Washington; twenty-four grand children; and fifteen great grand children survive. One son, O. C., and two daughters, Darthula

Buckner and Bertha M. Peak, have preceded him in death.

 

Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Lenox, 2:30 p. m., Sunday, October 19, conducted by Rev. Floyd L. Shepherd, after which a short

Masonic service was held at the grave.

 

The body was accompanied all the way to its last resting place by the colors, in charge of the American Legion, and was accorded military honors. Bugler

John Swap of Cpmpany B, 51st Iowa Volunteer Infantry in the Spanish-American War, a son a veteran whose parents were intimate friends of the Van Houten and Jenks families before the days of the War of the Rebellion, sounded taps, with an echo by F. G. Titze.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 23, 1930

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

Williams, Henry -

Henry Williams passed away Monday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. H. C. Dougan. Mr. Williams was a resident of Bolkow, Mo, but had been at the

home of his daughter for the past several months.

 

Obituary

Henry Williams, son of Dempsey and Amy Williams, was born in Oakahville, Ill. on Sept. 26, 1867 and passed away on October 16, 1939 at Lenox, la., at the

age of 72 years and 20 days. He went with his parents to Missouri when a small boy and lived in Andrew county continuously until his last illness.

 

On December 21, 1892 he was united in marriage to Amanda Wilson, daughter of Moses Wilson. To this union two children, Mrs. Elsie Dougan of Lenox and Maybel Steinwinder of Bolkow, Mo., were born. He is also survived

by one grandchild, Janice Dougan of Lenox; one son-in-law, Clifford Dougan of Lenox; three brothers, Edd of Savannah, Mo., Tom of Clinton, Mo. and O. F. of Hoquiam, Wash. One sister, Mrs. Hulda Edelman and a son-in-law, Ennis B. Steinwinder, preceded him in death.

 

The body was taken to Bolkow, Monday and funeral services were held from the Methodist church in Bolkow Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 conducted by

the Rev. F. J. Robins of Lenox, assisted by the Rev. Gott of the Baptist church in Bolkow. Interment was made in the Bolkow cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 19, 1939