Bailey, Richard Earl –

A little son, Richard Earl, was born Thursday evening, Aug. 27 to Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Bailey. He was so frail that he only lived a short time. A short funeral

service was held at the home on Friday and he was laid to rest in the Diagonal cemetery. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved parents and little sister.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday September 9, 1931

Bailey, Sarah Cordelia Overholser -

Mrs. William Bailey died at her home here [Clearfield] last Wednesday

morning of heart failure. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and interment was made in Clearfield cemetery.  Sarah Cordelia Overholser was born March 1, 1854, in Jackson county, Iowa, and departed this life at the age of 77 years, 5 months and 4 days.

She was married to William Bailey on January 29, 1875 and to this union three children were born: Roy and Walter, who were at her bedside when she died and Lola, Mrs. Boyd Nevill, who passed away several years ago.

Mrs. Bailey moved to Ringgold county with her husband and settled on the farm northeast of Clearfield in Lincoln township fifty-four years ago,

residing there until they came to Clearfield twelve years ago.  She united with the Methodist church when a girl and has always been a faithful Christian woman, loved by all who knew her.  She is survived by her husband, two sons, Walter and Roy and nine grandchildren besides ten great-grandchildren.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday August 13, 1931

Baker, Charles –

Clark Lynch received word of the death of his uncle, Charles Baker, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William Gough in Chanute, Kansas, Tuesday of last

week. Funeral services were held Thursday. The Baker family were residents of Clearfield about twenty-five years ago, but Mr. Baker has been in this community a number of times in recent years having made his last visit here last year. He leaves 2 daughters, Myrtle Gough of Chanute, Kansas, and Mabel of Chicago, and one son, Alonzo of Kansas City, Mo.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday August 13, 1931

Beatty, Don

Don Beatty died at the hospital in Des Moines Friday morning. He had been ill for several weeks and transfusion was tried to save his life but to no avail. Some years ago Don was injured when playing ball, and this contributed to his illness. He has spent much time in hospitals and has had a number of

operations, the bone of the hip became affected but nothing could help him. He was born near Clearfield and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Addie Beatty. The

family resided here until Don was a young man, moving from here to Des Moines several years ago. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, his parents, five sisters, Mrs. Joe Berry, Mrs. Grover Hardin, Helen, Adna and Louise, one brother, Mayo, and many other relatives and friends.  Funeral services were held from the White funeral home in Des Moines Saturday afternoon.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday August 13, 1931

Cavner, Alice –

Word was received in Conway Wednesday evening of the death of Alice Cavner, at the home of her aunt in Springfield, Mo., at whose home she was visiting.

She contracted pneumonia and while everything possible was done to help her recover, she did not rally, and died Wednesday evening, September 9. She will be greatly missed by her family and a host of friends here.

Obituary

Alice Cavner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Cavner, was born February 6, 1911, and died at the home of her aunt in Springfield, Mo., September 9, 1931, at the age of 20 years, 7 months and 3 days.

Besides her parents she is survived by three brothers, Samuel William and Charles, and one sister, Ada, all at home. Also a number of aunts and uncles and a host of friends.

Alice had a bright, sunny disposition and made many friends wherever she went, and she will be greatly missed.

In 1925 she united with the Conway church and remained a member of the church and Sunday school until her death. She graduated with the Conway class of 1925.

The Royal Neighbor lodge, of which she was a member, had charge of the funeral at the cemetery.

She was also a member of Prof. Wilkins' Taylor county band, which organization attended the funeral services.

Funeral services were held in the Conway church Sunday afternoon,

September 13, conducted by Rev. Wilkins and burial was made in Conway cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday September 17, 1931

Ferris, Dave –

Dave Ferris of Maryville, Mo., a former resident of Lenox, was buried last Saturday in Fairview cemetery.

The funeral services were held at Maryville. Mr. Ferris was a  cousin of Mrs. Edd Orr.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday August 20, 1931

Gordon Richard Thomas –

R. T. Gordon passed away at his home in Colorado Springs on Wednesday, September 23, at the age of 75 years.

The body was brought to Lenox Friday morning and funeral services were held at the Barber funeral home at 1 p. m. with Rev. F. L. Shepherd conducting

the services. Mrs. Walter Lewis sang and was accompanied on the piano by Mrs. John Porter.

Obituary

Richard Thomas Gordon, son of Jackson and Eliza Gordon, was born at Peoria, Ill., September 10, 1856. His boyhood days were spent in Illinois and he came to Iowa when a young man.

He was the father of four children, three of whom, with their mother, have passed  on; Mrs. A. J. Bacon resides at Seattle, Wash.

He is survived by three grand children, Harold Bacon, Mildred Bacon Mitchell and Bernice Cook Waller.

He and his family united with the Blue Grove church in 1894. After leaving the farm he moved to Lenox, where his wife died.  In October of 1916, he was married to Emma V. Moore, who still survives him.

Mr. Gordon made his home at Lenox and St. Joseph, Mo. until two years ago, when they removed to Colorado Springs, Colorado where they have resided

with Mrs. Gordon's son, Roy C. Moore until his passing on September 23, 1931.

Three of the Gordon family (his sister, Martha Woods of California, his brother, Wm. Gordon of Lenox) and himself have been called home within

the last year.

The body was brought to Lenox and burial was made Friday September 25, at Blue Grove cemetery in his old home neighborhood.

During his several years of suffering he was very patient and very appreciative of the care and kindness shown him by his family and friends.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 1, 1931

Granger, Frank -

Frank Granger, 50 years of age, passed away Friday morning, October 3, at the home of his sister, Mrs. Ben Beckett, east of Prescott.  Funeral services were held at  the home Sunday afternoon at 2 p. m., conducted by Rev. Douthitt.

Mrs. Glen Leckliter and Mrs. Ben Wurster sang. Burial was in Lenox in Fairview cemetery

Those who survive are his sister,Mrs. Ben Beckett and his mother. The pallbearers were Theo Reimer, Arlo Richard, Jack Madden, Ott Hurley, Roy Clayton and Ray Anderson.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 8, 1931

Hartzell, William L. -

W. L. Hartzell 83, passed away at 11 a m. Tuesday morning at the Coakley clinic at Creston.  Funeral services will be held at his home at 2:30 Friday afternoon.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday August 12, 1931

Hartzell, William L. -

Funeral services for William Hartzell were held at the home in Lenox on Friday, August 14, at 2:30, conducted by Rev. F. L. Shepherd of the M. E. Church.  Music was furnished by a men’s quartet composed by Elvin Fleming, Dr. W. H. Cash, Ed Gaines and Rev. Shepherd.  Burial was made in the Lenox cemetery where the services were in charge of the American Legion.

William L. Hartzell was born in the State of Pennsylvania on May 15, 1845 [1848] and passed away in the hospital at Creston, on Friday August 11, 1931 at the age of 83 years, 3 months and 27 days.

As a lad he came to Illinois where he lived until 1878.  In  [?] of that year he came to Lenox where he has made his home for the past 53 years.

During the Civil War he enlisted in the Union army and served as a private in Co. I, 145^th Regiment, Illinois infantry.  He was a member of the Lenox G.A.R. post No. 316.

Mr. Hartzell is survived by a sister, Miss Phoebe Hartzell, of Bloomington, HI., five nephews, Ben, Ed, and John Akmen of Peoria, Ill., M. C. Hartzell of Hutchinson, Kansas, Harry Hartzell of Wichita, Kansas and one niece, Mrs. C. C. Hough of Newkirk, Oklahoma.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday August 20, 1931

Higgins, Edward C. -

Edward C. Higgins was born in Warren county, Illinois, December 17, 1868. At the age of 12 he came to Taylor county Iowa with his parents, which place has been his home since that time, with the exception of 3 years spent in South Dakota.

He was united in marriage to Francis Gertrude Alexander, on October 28, 1896, and to this union was born 1 child, who died in infancy.

His wife preceeded him in death, having passed away on January 25, 1931.

For the past 14 years Mr. Higgins has been a member of the local Church of Christ and rarely missed a service as long as his health permitted his attendance.  He was a member of the Woodmen of the World and Odd

Fellows lodge, being an active member in the latter.

For the past year he has been in failing health, especially noticeable the last three months. He went to the Jennie Edmonds hospital in Council Bluffs Monday, was operated on Wednesday and never recovered from the shock, passing away Friday August 21, 1931, at the age of 62 years, 8 months and 4 days.

He is survived by his nephews Lavern and Harold Roll, to whom he has taken the place of a father; and several cousins.

Funeral services were held at the Christian church Sunday afternoon,

August 23, at 2:30, conducted by Rev. L. V. Freeman. Burial was made in the Lenox cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday August 27, 1931

Jenks, C. M. -

C. M. Jenks, son of Earl and Eunice J. Jenks, was born April 20, 1858 at Buffalo Grove, Buchanan county, Iowa, where he grew to young manhood. In 1885 the father and family moved to Strawberry Point where they made their home for one year. The following year they moved to Blockton and vicinity which became the scene of their activity.

On January 7, 1891, Mr. C. M Jenks was united in holy wedlock to Miss Mae Dean of Blockton to which union there were born three children; Ethel Jeanette, Olive Jenice, and Clarence Myron. Mr. Jenks started in business in Blockton shortly after his marriage and continued to for some time, in 1908 the family moved to Tingley, Iowa, where Mr. Jenks entered the lumber business, until his interests caused him to move to Sharpsburg in 1917 where he has made his home ever since.

He was converted to the Christian faith during middle age and united with the Methodist church. At the time of his death he was a member in full standing of  the Sharpsburg Methodist church.

Mr. Jenks passed to his eternal home Monday night August 17, 1931 after several years of failing health. He was proceeded in death by one brother and his only son. He leaves to mourn besides his devoted wife, two brothers; R. M. Jenks of Knobnoster, Mo., and C. R. Jenks of Lamoni, Iowa, three sisters, Mrs. A. W. Dana of Britt, Iowa Mrs. William Garland of Aurora Iowa, and Mrs. George Risk of Independence, Iowa, two daughters, Mrs. Charles Northey of

Beaconsfield, and Mrs. Ray Overholtzer of Osceola, Iowa and two grandchildren Maynard and Carol Joy Northey.

Mr. Jenks was well liked by his fellowmen and his passing will bring sorrow into many lives.  He possessed a fine Christian character and had a genuine desire to be a true servant of his master.

Services were conducted Thursday afternoon at Sharpsburg by Rev. R. W. Held and interment was made in the Bedford cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday September 3, 1931

Madden, Edmund –

Edmund Madden, son of Reuben and Mary Madden was born in Union Co., Iowa on October 25, 1856 [tombstone says 1855] and passed away at his home in Lenox August 15, 1931 at the age of 75 years, 10 months and 20 days.

His early life was spent amid the pioneer surroundings of this community where working for his father, Reuben Madden, who conducted a store at Madden’s Grove east of Lenox, the nearest railway station was Ottumwa on the east and Savannah, Missouri on the south.  The merchandise sold at the store were  freighted from those points, and those were the nearest points of shipments for cattle, hogs and other products.  He was one of the pioneers of this community and was the first white child born in Platte township, union county.

In 1874 Mr. Madden moved to Lenox and engaged in the mercantile business there until 1914.  In 1877 [Aug. 28, 1878] he was married to [Charity] Alice Greenland of Batavia, Iowa.  To this union five children were born, a daughter Carrie, who died in infancy, two sons, Millard F. who resides in Virginia and John M. of Lenox and two daughters, Mrs. James Locke of Bedford and Mrs. Jay E. Hughes of Lenox.

During the pastorate of Rev. Gibson, Mr. Madden united with the Methodist church of Lenox and continued the membership to this church until his death.

On Friday evening he was apparently in his usual health and retired at the usual hour.  In early morning hours and without sign of his departure he passed in natural sleep into the quietude and serenity of death.

He was a loving and affectionate husband and father and was always interested in the affairs of the town and community.

He is survived by his wife who has been his devoted companion for more than fifty years and four children, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Lenox on August 17, conducted by Rev. F. L. Shepherd, pastor of the church, assisted by Rev. R. Tally of the Bedford Methodist church.  A quartet composed of Miss Adah Butler, Mrs. Winnie Haigler, Dr. W. H. Cash and Mr. Earl Beadel furnished the music.  Interment was made in the Lenox cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday August 20, 1931

Nelson, Amanda Caroline -

Mrs. Amanda Caroline Nelson was born in Henderson, Illinois, on July 7, 1855, and departed this life August 29, 1931, at the age of 75 years, 1 month and 22

days.

Mrs. Nelson was the mother of ten children, seven of whom survive her. Mr. Nelson passed away several years ago.

Mrs. Nelson had lived in this community for many years and will be greatly missed by many friends. She was a member of the Christian church and was a faithful attendant while her health permitted.

Services were held in the Christian church at 10 a. m. Tuesday. Rev. Pearl B. Browns officiated. Services were also held in the Christian church at

Winterset at 2:30 p. m., with Rev. Browns again in charge.  Interment was made in the Winterset cemetery beside her husband.

Those attending from a distance were William Nelson of Clearfield, South Dakota; Grover Nelson and family of Roswell, South Dakota; Mrs. Mabel Everly and son of Denver, Colorado; Floyd Nelson and family of Lohrville, Iowa; Ray Bond and family of Earlham, Iowa; Earl Nelson and wife of Dexter; Forest

White and wife of North Henderson, Illinois; Bert Jackson and family of LaPlatte, Mo.; Grant Curedon and family, of east Fort Madison, and Horace

Nelson and wife of Atlantic, Iowa.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday September 3, 1931

Ray, Bertha Maud –

Miss Bertha Maud Ray, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Homer J. Ray, near Kent, passed away at her home Saturday evening. Funeral services were held at the

home Monday afternoon at 2 p. m., conducted by Rev. Hutchison.  Burial was made in the cemetery at Cromwell.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 8, 1931

Reeves, Albert A. -

Albert A. Reeves of Des Moines was buried here Saturday afternoon at

2:30 in the Lenox cemetery.  Funeral services were held at Des Moines Saturday morning at 10 a. m.

Mr. Reeves was a former resident of Lenox having moved from here to Des Moines six years ago.

Those from Des Moines who came with the body was his wife, Mrs. Reeves and daughter, Mrs Warren and his son, Harry, Mrs. Etta King, Mrs. [?]

Cunningham, Miss. Clara [?], Mrs. Clyde Roben, Mrs. [?] Roben, Mr. and Mrs [?] Wade.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday September 17, 1931

Toland, Lou Miller -

Lou Toland was the daughter of Thomas and Sarah Miller, and was born at Winona, Illinois, on April 3d, 1867. She departed this life Sept. 17, 1931, at the home of her son, Sherman Toland, in Independence, Mo., aged 64 years.

5 months, 14 days.

She was united in marriage to Byard Toland, March 9, 1893. To this union were born two children Charles and Sherman. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, a kind neighbor, and an unassuming Christian.

She was received by reprofession into the membership of the Clearfield United Presbyterian Church, Nov. 15, 1914, and was certified to Independence Presbyterian Church in 1930. She was one who loved the house of God, and the fellowship of Christian people.

Funeral services were held at the Clearfield United Presbyterian Church on Saturday afternoon, Sept. 19. The pall bearers were Dan Canny, Tom House,

Dave Argo, O. C. Hill, Elmer Nickle and Warren Parks. Mr. Hutchman, her former pastor, chose his text from Psalm 27: 4, which reads; "One thing have

I asked of Jehovah, that will I seek after: That I may dwell in the house of Jehovah all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of Jehovah, And to inquire

in his temple."

Mrs. Toland is survived by four brothers and four sisters. Relatives attending the funeral were, her son, Sherman Toland; three sisters, Mrs. Etta Wyant

of Perry, la., Mrs. Eva Burrington of Perry, la., and Mrs. Oscar Johnson of Ogden, la., and one niece, Mrs. Wilma Bowdish of Cedar Rapids, la.

Mrs. Toland's body was laid to rest in the Clearfield Cemetery beside that of her husband who preceded her in death by only eighty-nine days

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday September 24, 1931

Tully, Mary Agnes Davidson -

Mrs. Andrew Tully passed away at her home Sunday morning August 30, at the age of 70 years, 3 months and 9 days.  Funeral services were held at the United Presbyterian church Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 conducted by Rev. Willis Crafts. assisted by Rev. A. L. Davidson.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday September 3, 1931

Tully, Mary Agnes Davidson -

Mary Agnes Davidson, daughter of Donald and Sarah Davison, was born May 21, 1861, at Peterborough Ontario, Canada. At 7 she moved to Clarksburg, Ontario. Later she returned to live with an uncle and this was her home until

before her marriage,

She was married to Andrew G. Tully February6,1883. With him, she came to Iowa and lived on a farm north of [?tly] after her marriage, and near Lenox until which her death occurred August 1931.

Mr. and Mrs. Tully were the parents of 5 children: George Melville, Lenox; Herbert D.; Lenox; Wellington Bruce, Minneapolis, Minn., Mrs. Lela Long and Mrs. Vera Roll, both of Lenox.

Mrs. Tully joined the Presbyterian church in Peterborough when young.  Soon after coming to Iowa she became a member of the Presbyterian church of Lenox.  She later transferred her membership to the United Presbyterian church of Lenox of which she was a faithful member and participated in the activities until her death.

Mrs. Tully was aged 70 years, 3 months and 9 days.

Funeral services were held at the United Presbyterian church Tuesday afternoon, September 1, conducted by Rev. Willard [?]m assisted by Rev. A. L. Davidson.  Interment was made in Fairview cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday September 10, 1931

VanHouten, Esther Louisa –

Mrs. E. L. Van Houten passed away Thursday, September 3, at the home of her son, Will Van Houten, on the old home place in Adams county.

Mrs. Van Houten was an old pioneer of Taylor and Adams and had she lived seventeen days more she would have been 92 years old.

She had lived with her daughter Mrs. A. E. Caven, south of Lenox for several months and had gone to the home of her son just about a month ago.

Her death was the result of a fall she received just ten days before she died, at which time she suffered a broken limb.

Mrs Van Houten was a sister-in-law of Mrs. S. A. Van Houten of Lenox.

Funeral services were held at Prescott Sunday afternoon at the Prescott church of which she was a member.  Burial was in Corning cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday September 10, 1931.

Wells, Eula Doris -

Eula Doris Wells, 6, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Wells of this city [Bedford], died in the St. Francis hospital in Maryville, Mo. Monday evening, from tetanus, or lock-jaw, caused from a sliver in her foot.

The little girl ran a sliver in her foot while playing at her home two weeks ago Tuesday. Part of it was removed by her parents and apparently all of it was taken from the wound. She did not complain of her foot hurting her, either while barefooted or with shoes and the wound looked like it had healed.

Last Sunday she began complaining of her jaws hurting her.  Medical aid was then summoned and she was given the anti-tetanus serum. Her condition did

not improve and she was taken to the hospital Sunday. All that could be done was done to save her life but the infection had too firm of hold.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday August 12, 1931

Woodrum, Allen -

Mrs. P. L. Shepherd received word Wednesday morning that her father, Allen Woodrum, had passed away early that morning at the hospital at Red Oak. He

had not been well for some time but his condition was not considered

serious until the first of the week when he was removed to the hospital. Rev. and Mrs. Shepherd visited there on Monday of this week. Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday September 17, 1931