[ABBOTT, NOAH WALTER]
Shenandoah Sentinel (Shenandoah, Iowa), Monday, August 3, 1896
Noah Walter Abbott – Died – In this city, at the home of his mother, Mrs. Peter Rider, Noah Walter Abbott, Saturday evening at 8 o'clock in his 21st year, of typhoid fever.
The deceased would have attained his majority in about a month. He was taken sick while working on a farm west of Hamburg about a month ago. Last week he was moved to his parent's home in this city and everything possible done for him, but the ravages of the disease were too much and the struggle ended as above stated.
Funeral services were held in the Firebrand chapel Sunday afternoon conducted by Mrs. Chas. Hanley after which the interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery.

[ACREE, JOHN HENDERSON]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 20, 1902
John Hederson [Henderson] Acree was born in Sullivan county, Tenn., Sept. 6, 1830. In 1851 he moved to Indiana, where, on Feb. 15, 1855, he married Lydia Jane Andrews. Seven children were born to them, four boys and three daughters, five of whom are living, viz: Albert, Mrs. Wesley Miller and Mrs. Cabe Miller of Page county, James F., of Roggen, Colo., and John of Pomona, Calif. He came to Iowa in 1861 and on May 31, 1866, his wife died near Braddyville. On April 8, 1867, he was married to Nancy A. Underwood. In March 1881, they moved to Nebraska, remained there until ten years ago, when they moved to Colorado and returned to Iowa three years ago. He had been in failing health for about ten years, but seriously ill since last March of consumption. He passed away at 9:45 a. m., May 28, 1902. Will O. Hutchings preached the funeral sermon in the Christian church at Siam at 2 p. m., May 29. Interment in Siam cemetery. Beside the children above named he leaves a wife and one stepson, L. H. Underwood. His principal occupation was school teaching and as a public speaker he had won some distinction, taking for a while an active part in political affairs. He was elected to and creditably filled for six years the office for judge of the courts of Garfield county, Neb. He was a man of deep religious convictions, affiliating in early life with the Missionary Baptists, but for the last thirty-three years was a member of the Christian church.

[ADAMS, GEORGIE LEE]
Shenandoah World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Tuesday, November 6, 1900
Infant of Mr. and Mrs. Adams.
The infant boy of Mr. and Mrs. Nate Adams died Sunday night and was buried Monday afternoon at three o'clock. Services were held at the country residence ten miles south of Shenandoah. Interment in Locust Grove cemetery.

[ADAMS, NATHANIEL MORGAN]
Tri-Weekly Sentinel-Post (Shenandoah, Iowa), Monday, June 18, 1917
N. M. Adams, 68, Is Dead
Passing of Prominent Shenandoah Citizen After Long Illness
In the death of N. M. Adams at his home, 405 Eighth Avenue, Shenandoah loses another prominent man.
Mr. Adams, after an illness of long duration which has kept him bedfast six weeks, died at 12 o'clock Friday night. The funeral was held at 2:15 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the Methodist church by Rev. F. W. Simpson. The burial was at Locust Grove.
He is survived by his wife and six children, Henry Adams of Crist Motor Company; Charles Adam of Syracuse, Neb.; Ed. Adams, Shenandoah, Ia.; Jerome Adams, rural mail carrier; Miss Nellie Adams and Lola Adams.
Nathaniel Morgan Adams was born July 28, 1848, at Gouverneur, N. Y., and moved to Illinois when 6 years old. He came to Iowa when 20 years old and settled near Riverton. Mr. Adams was 68 at the time of his death. Mr. Adams was married in 1878 and he and his bride moved to Locust Grove to what is now the home place. He moved to Shenandoah with his family in 1910. At the age of 20 he united with the Methodist church and has lived a devout Christian life since. The funeral was largely attended.
Four sisters survive Mr. Adams, Mrs. Fred Russell at Unadilla, Neb., being the only one able to attend. The other sisters are Mrs. Johnson Rockafellow of Oklahoma City, Mrs. John Gardner of Douglas, Neb., and Mrs. Smith of Cedar Rapids, Ia.

[ADAMS, NATHANIEL ULYSSES]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, December 8, 1899
DIED –At his late home near the fair grounds, last Wednesday morning, Nathan Adams, aged 63 years. The funeral services were held at the house yesterday morning at ten o'clock, Rev. Stevenson officiating. The remains were buried in Rose Hill cemetery.

[ADAMS, VIRA]
Shenandoah World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, January 18, 1901
To Bury His Sister.
N. M. Adams, living ten miles south of the city, received intelligence at ten o'clock Tuesday night of the sudden death of his sister, Vira, at Unadilla, Nebr., and left on the early "Q" train Wednesday to attend the funeral services. Miss Adams had suffered a stroke of paralysis some months ago but recovered from its effects and visited here two or three weeks ago, leaving apparently in the best of health. She was about forty-six years old and had lived in Nebraska since September 1899.
Mr. Adams was not certain whether the remains would be buried at Unadilla or brought here, but as nothing was said to the contrary in the telegram advising him of the death, he believed the funeral would be held at the western home.

[AHLSTRAND, JOHN A.]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, September 1, 1893
ESSEX – John Ahlstrand, organist at the Fremont Lutheran church, died last Friday, Aug. 25, of consumption, aged 46 years. he leaves a wife and three children. Funeral was held Sunday afternoon at Nyman conducted by Rev. Nelson and attended by a very large crowd.

[AKIN, CLYDE LUTHER]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, November 25th, 1902
Mr. Charles Oates was called to Omaha last Sunday afternoon to take charge of the body of Clyde Akin which was brought to this place this morning for interment this afternoon. The remarkably natural and familiar expression of the features was noticed by all who saw the remains, which is an added testimony to the skill of Mr. Oates as an undertaker.

[AKIN, CLYDE LUTHER]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 28, 1902
Clyde L. [uther] Akin, formerly of Clarinda, died Sunday, Nov. 23, 1902, at the home of his sister, Mrs. Scott Harrell, in South Omaha, of consumption, after a long, lingering illness. The remains were brought to this city Monday night, to the home of N. R. Apple, where the funeral was held Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. E. E. IlgenFritz, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church. Clyde was born in Clarinda, Aug. 22, 1878, and was a son of Lewis Akin, former sheriff of Page county. His mother died a few years ago and his sister, Miss Daisy Akin, died later, both of consumption and now the son and brother has gone to his reward, a victim of the same disease. He spent most of his life in this city and was a bright, pleasant boy and young man. He was for a time a clerk in the drug store of the J. H. Luers Drug company in this city and for a time was in the employ of J. P. Burrows, at the latter's drug store. He was a graduate of a pharmacy school at Minneapolis, Minn. Four years ago he went to Cresco, this state, where he was again in the employ of J. H. Luers as a drug clerk. Two years ago he went to New Mexico for his health and after spending about one year there returned to the country that was more like home to him. He was married Nov. 14, 1901, to Miss Emma Anderson, at Cresco, and Sept. 22, a son was born to himself and wife, who, with the mother and other relatives survive. The funeral was attended by a large number of relatives and friends. The burial was in the Clarinda cemetery, beside the young man's mother and sister. The pall bearers were all cousins of the deceased, as follows: L. E. Miller, R. E. Miller, W. M. Apple, Chad Baker, Hugh Miller and Ralph Miller. Clyde was of such a cheerful disposition and so able and courteous in his ways that he attracted to him many friends. There is much regret and sorrow concerning his departure and the mourning family have the general sympathy of  the public. The widow and little son returned to Cresco after the funeral. In connection with the death the family requests that thanks be conveyed through The Journal for all courtesies and acts of kindness manifested in their affliction by their thoughtful friends.

[AKIN, CLYDE LUTHER]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 28, 1902
BRADDYVILLE – W. M. Apple went to Clarinda Monday evening to attend the funeral of Clyde Akin who died in Omaha last Sunday.

[ALDEN, BYRON W.]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, August 19, 1898
Burial of Byron Alden. As the Sun Goes Down His Mortal Remains are Laid in the Grave.
Rev. D. W. Griffith came from Bedford to preach the funeral discourse of his young friend, whose untimely death had given him pain and sorrow and disappointment. He had taken him into the church, baptized him and knew his Christian character and the promise of good that was in him. No wonder the old pastor was deeply affected. The hour of the funeral was 5 o'clock Wednesday evening. A large concourse of people had assembled, filling the house and hundreds occupied the yard. Rev. Peebles and Rev. Waddell occupied seats beside Rev. Griffith who spoke from the front porch. His leading thought was: "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord." He endeavored to make the occasion specially impressive to young men, whom he warned to be ready to die as this young man had been ready. Of Byron he gave these characteristics: He loved his home and parents confiding in them always. He was an earnest Christian; when he went to Knox college he immediately identified himself with the church, the Sunday school and Y. M. C. A., and was by the latter body chosen a delegate to the state convention—a fine compliment to his ability and devotion. While at college he boarded in the family of I. C. Preston. Mrs. P. (who came to the funeral) says he was a good boy, faithful to every duty and without a fault or a single bad habit, punctual to fulfill every promise. He was prepared to live and not afraid to die. He regretted to go, because he felt that he could do good here.
It must go far to lighten the sorrow of the parents and friends that their boy bore so good a name. The esteem in which he was held was shown also at the funeral. The floral contributions were remarkable for their beauty and abundance. There were wreaths, anchors, harps and many other beautiful designs. Mr. and Mrs. Bogart sent a very fine floral tribute. The music was by the Baptist choir led by H. I. Foskett. The pall bearers were Fred Palmer, Elbert Read, Newton Crose, Austin Moore, John Bower, and Mark Sutton. The procession to the cemetery was very large and just as the sun was sinking down behind the western rim of earth, all that was mortal of Byron Alden was laid to rest. The fading light of the sun made radiant earth and sky. The short life of this excellent young man leaves a blessed memory.

[ALDEN, BYRON W.]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, August 19, 1898
Those from abroad who attended Byron Alden's funeral were: Mrs. A. B. Allen of Tecumseh, Nebraska; H. K. Burkatt of Omaha, an intimate friend of the family; E. C. Smith of Council Bluffs, accompanied by his daughter and a niece from Chicago; Mrs. I. C. Preston of Galesburg, Ill.; Mrs. Poe and son and H. R. Gale and wife of Essex; J. K. and J. L. Gwynn and their wives of Imogene. Byron was born while his parents lived in Essex and they afterwards lived in Imogene, so that they have many friends in both places. The president of Knox college wired his condolence, saying that if he had received word a little sooner he would have come.
One of the floral offerings at the funeral of Byron Alden was a beautiful lyre bearing the initial "B." it was presented by the employes of the two national banks of this city.

[ALDEN, FRED HORACE]
Carbon County News (Red Lodge, Montana), Tuesday, November 8, 1949
Fred H. Alden, City Pioneer, Dies Tuesday
Fred H. Alden, 79, pioneer Red Lodge banker and city official, died at a local hospital at 3 a. m. Tuesday. Death was attributed to an arterial condition.
Mr. Alden collapsed in his automobile early Saturday evening and was taken to the hospital immediately.
A Red Lodge resident since 1895, Mr. Alden was born the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Alden at Kiwanee, Ill., October 11, 1870. He moved with his parents to Shenandoah, Iowa, where they lived for a short time before moving to Holdridge, Nebr.
After attending business college at Denver, Mr. Alden returned to Holdridge where he was assistant cashier at the Holdridge national bank.
At Hastings, Nebr., he was married to Miss Minnie Belle Covey on February 4, 1893. They resided at Holdridge until June 1895 when they came to Red Lodge, where Mr. Alden was employed as first cashier at what was then known as the Meyer, Chapman, Bretiche bank.
He served in that capacity at the bank until his retirement in 1947. He was appointed city clerk in May 1927 and served in that office until he resigned August 1, 1947.
He was a charter member of the Red Lodge volunteer fire department and served as the organization's secretary during its early years. He served as its president in 1904 and was elected fire chief in 1916. He held that position until 1939. In September of this year, he was presented a retiring chief's badge by the department.
A charter member of Beartooth lodge No. 534, B. P. O. E., Mr. Alden was serving his 49th years as the organization's treasurer at the time of his death, having held the office since the lodge's inception.
He was also affiliated with two Masonic orders, Star in the West lodge No. 40 and the Billings chapter, Rose Croix, and The Woodmen of the World.
Four sons, Glen, Harry, Ward and Frank Alden preceded him in death.
He is survived by his widow, two brothers, Harry and Earl Alden, both of Denver; two sisters, Mrs. C. K. Irving, Sterling, Colo., and Mrs. Ross Beuchamp, living in California; two grandsons, Harry John Alden , St. Louis Mo. and John Roger Alden, Portland, Ore. and two great grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Martin funeral home and will be announced later.

[ALDEN, FRED HORACE]
Carbon County News (Red Lodge, Montana), Thursday, November 10, 1949
Funeral Services For Fred H. Alden Will Be Saturday
Funeral services for Fred H. [orace] Alden, 79, will be held at 2 p. m. Saturday at the Elks home. The Rev. Donald A. Scanlin will officiate and burial will be in the Red Lodge cemetery.
Members of Beartooth lodge No. 534, B. P. O. E., of which Mr. Alden was a charter member, will conduct a lodge of sorrow. Star in West Lodge No. 40 A. F. & A. M. will hold graveside services.
Stores in Red Lodge will be closed from 2 p. m. to 3 p. m. during the services.
The pioneer banker and civic official died Tuesday morning at a local hospital.
Active pallbearers for Mr. Alden will be members of the Red Lodge Volunteer fire department, of which he was a founder.

[ALDEN, FRED WARD]                          [ALDEN, RICHARD GLEN]
Billings Gazette (Billings, Montana), Tuesday, April 16, 1901
--Word comes from Red Lodge of the death of Glenn, the 7-year-old son of Cashier F. [red] H. Alden of the Meyer-Chapman bank. A younger son is very low and not expected to live.

[ALDEN, FRED WARD]
Carbon County Democrat (Red Lodge, Montana), Wednesday, April 17, 1901
Other Child Dead. Ward Alden Passed Quietly Away This Morning.
Ward Alden, the other child of Mr. and Mrs. Alden, died this morning, making the second death in the stricken household within the past few days. Ward was two years old. The funeral services are being arranged.
While some hopes were entertained for the little fellow's recovery by the general public, the parents dared not give themselves that consolation since the death of the other child. Ward has been hovering near the border land for several days, but the dread disease proved too much for his already weakened system to stand, and he passed quietly away early this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Alden have the sympathy of the whole town in their sad bereavement.

[ALDEN, FRED WARD]                          [ALDEN, RICHARD GLEN]
Butte Daily Post (Butte, Montana), Saturday, April 20, 1901
Ward, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. F. [red] H. [orace] Alden, died about midnight Tuesday, of spinal meningitis, aged 2 years. Their oldest son died only last week of the same dread disease. They have the deepest sympathy of their many friends in this second sore affliction.

[ALDEN, FRED WARD]                          [ALDEN, RICHARD GLEN]
Shenandoah World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Tuesday, April 23, 1901
--The sad intelligence comes from Red Lodge, Mont., that Glen, aged six, and Ward, aged two, the oldest and the youngest sons of Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. [orace] Alden, both succumbed to spinal meningitis last week. This leaves one child in the family, also a boy.

[ALDRICH, CARRIE]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, April 6, 1900
Little Carrie Aldrich Dead.
We regret to report the death of little Carrie Aldrich, the four-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Aldrich, who died from scarlet fever yesterday morning at about four o'clock.
The dear little girl had been sick only a few days with the dreaded malady but was unable to cope with it.
This is the first death out of all the scarlet fever cases that have been in this city the past winter, and we sympathize with Mr. and Mrs. Aldrich in their sad bereavement.
The little broken reed was laid tenderly away in Rose Hill cemetery yesterday afternoon in the presence of the parents, pastor and undertaker, only, making the occasion seem even more sad and lonely than it otherwise would have been had they been surrounded by their scores of sympathizing friends.

[ALDRICH, ROXA "ROXY" CADWELL]
Shenandoah Sentinel (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, July 31, 1896
Mrs. Charles Aldrich – Roxy Cadwell was born in Gratten, Vermont, April 29, 1848, and died at her home about five miles south of Shenandoah July 29, 1896, agede48 years and three monts. The deceased was united in marriage to Charles Aldrich March 7, 1872, while living near Creston, Iowa. The family lived near Creston for three years and then moved to their farm where she has since resided. Six children were the result of this union, four girls and two boys, all of whom are living.
About nine years ago Mrs. Aldrich professed religion and has lived as Christian women do, dying firm in her faith in Jesus saving power. She has been an invalid for several years and one of her last requests was that Rev. Griffith should conduct the funeral. Her request was carried out this afternoon after which the broken body was laid to rest in Rose Hill cemetery.

[ALLELY, ELIZABETH SHANNON]
Rock Island Argus (Rock Island, Illinois), Tuesday, May 26, 1896
Death of Mrs. Allely.
Mrs. Elizabeth Allely, of Rural, died yesterday morning at 1 o'clock of general debility. She was 88 years of age and was one of the oldest settlers in the county, having come here in 1851. In 1866 her husband died. Four boys and two girls are left to mourn the loss of a kind mother: George W., of Poweshiek county, Iowa; Joseph and M. S. of Fremont county, Iowa, and Andrew, who resides on the homestead; Mrs. Mary E. McMeekin and Mrs. Susan Walker, of Milan. The funeral was held from the Presbyterian church in Rural and interment made at Beulah this afternoon at 3 o'clock.

[ALLELY, ELIZABETH SHANNON]
Shenandoah Sentinel (Shenandoah, Iowa), Thursday, May 28, 1896
RANDOLPH – Matt and Joe Allely were called to Illinois by the sudden death of their mother, who died last Sunday evening.

[ALLELY, ELIZABETH SHANNON]
Rock Island Argus (Rock Island, Illinois), Thursday, May 28, 1896
MILAN, May 27. -- The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Allely was held from the Beulah church Tuesday at 2 o'clock. The services were conducted by Rev. Brown, his text being from St. John, 11th chapter, 25th verse: "I am the resurrection and the life; he that believeth on me, though he were dead yet shall he live." The biography was as follows: Elizabeth Shannon was born in County Monaghan, Ireland, June 6, 1808. She was married to Joseph Allely in 1830. They came to America in 1849 and settled in Rural township. Mr. Allely died in 1866. During their union they were blest with 11 children, six of whom are now living: Matthew and Joseph Allely, of Fremont, Iowa, George Allely, of Poweshiek, Iowa, and Mrs. Mary McMeekin and Mrs. Hugh Walker, of Milan. Mrs. Allely was a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal church. She was well liked by all who knew her, and she will be missed from our midst. The pallbearers were: H. J. Simmon, Charles Simmon, Adam Failing, S. E. Goodlow, George Hofie and Joseph Tindall. Interment was made in Beulah.

[ALLELY, ELIZABETH SHANNON]
Shenandoah Sentinel (Shenandoah, Iowa), Thursday, June 4, 1896
FARMER CITY – Mr. Joseph Allely was called to Ills. last week by the death of his mother. He arrived in time for the funeral but did not get to see her before she died.

[ALLEN, CYRUS KING]
Shenandoah Sentinel (Shenandoah, Iowa), Tuesday, September 8, 1896
An Old Resident Dies.
Monday evening, Sept. 7, 1896, C. [yrus] K. [ing] Allen, of Fisher township, a man who has resided in Fremont county for a quarter of a century passed away. Mr. Allen was over 75 years of age and consequently had a large number of friends who will sadly miss him. He was the father of L. M. and P. Allen, both prominent farmers of Fremont county. The funeral will be held tomorrow.
[Note: His headstone gives his death date as September 6, 1896.]

[ALLEN, CYRUS KING]
Shenandoah Sentinel (Shenandoah, Iowa), Tuesday, September 15, 1896
Cyrus K. [ing] Allen was born in Cumberland Co., Ky., Nov. 17, 1820, and died at Farragut, Fremont Co., Ia., Sept. 8th, 1896, being 75 years, 9 months and 11 days old.
He moved to Warrich [Warrick] Co., Ind., with his family in 1848, from thence to Fremont Co., Iowa in 1870.
He was converted and joined the Cumberland Presbyterian church in middle life and has held his relations with that church ever since.
Eleven children were born to him; the mother and five of the children preceeded him to the other world.
His remains were followed to their last resting place by a large concourse of people. The funeral was preached by Rev. Jason Gallup at the residence of his son, Samuel Allen.
[Note: His headstone gives his death date as September 6, 1896.]

[ALLEN, SHERMAN ALONZO'S INFANT, 1902 – 1902]
Shenandoah World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, September 19, 1902
IMOGENE – Sept. 18. – The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Allen, that was born on Sabbath morning, was laid to rest on Tuesday. Its little life was short.

ALLEN, MARY ELVA ROBINSON]
Glenwood Opinion (Glenwood, Iowa), Thursday, February 23, 1899
Word was received Tuesday of the death on Monday night of Mrs. George Allen of Deer Creek township who was taken to the Clarinda insane asylum Monday of last week, the unfortunate woman living but one week after her removal there.

[ALLEN, MARY ELVA ROBINSON]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, February 24, 1899
IMOGENE, Wednesday, Feb. 22. --Mrs. Geo. Allen died at the Clarinda insane hospital after a week's stay, and her remains passed through here last night on the way to her old home near Strahan.

[ALLEY, JOHN L., 1891- 1894]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, February 23, 1894
Died, in this city, Feb. 16, of brain fever, John, infant son of Elihu and Ettie Alley, aged two years, six months and three days. Funeral was held Sunday at 2 p. m. by Rev. D. W. Griffith of the Baptist church.

[ALLEY, JOHN'S INFANT]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, November 17, 1893
COIN – John Alley and wife mourn the loss of their infant child which died very suddenly Sunday morning and was buried at Clarinda Tuesday.

[ALLSHOUSE, JOHN'S INFANT]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, June 16, 1899
IMOGENE –The three months old baby of John Allshouse died last Saturday and was buried last Sunday.

[ANDERSON, AARON]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, June 24, 1902
Joe Anderson received the sad news yesterday that his younger brother, Aaron, had died at his home near Nyman. His death was very sudden and was caused by heart trouble. Joe left last night to be present at the funeral.

[ANDERSON, AARON]
Essex Independent (Essex, Iowa), Friday, June 27, 1902
Aron Anderson, son of John Anderson, living one mile south of Nyman, died at about 10:00 o'clock Saturday night. He was 20 years, 7 months and 2 days old; had been ill since about Easter with dropsy. The ailment started in his feet and legs, finally finding a way to the vital organs and caused his death. Funeral services were held Monday, conducted by Rev. Larson of the Mission church. The family have the sympathy of many friends.

[ANDERSON, ALBERT RAINEY]
Hot Springs Weekly Star (Hot Springs, South Dakota), Friday, November 18, 1898
Maj. Anderson Dead.
End of a Distinguished Citizen, Gallant Soldier and Public Spirited Citizen. Close of an Active Career.
On Thursday, November 17, 1898, at 11:30 a. m., after a serious illness of two months, Major Albert R. [ainey] Anderson breathed his last. He was taken sick with erysipelas in September upon his return home from the National G. A. R. encampment at Cincinnati, where he did such good and effective work in securing the passage of resolutions asking congress to locate a national sanitarium at this place. During that trip the weather was extremely hot and the major was quite overcome by the heat. This no doubt brought on his sickness. His sickness developed into pyaemia or blood poisoning and he has been gradually growing weaker and sinking day by day, though all that medical skill could do was done for him. During the past week he has been extremely weak, and his death has been looked for at any moment, though he was conscious to the last.
In the death of Major Anderson Hot Springs loses an active, public spirited man, who entered into everything he undertook with great enthusiasm and energy. He was a man of unusual ability, who possessed positive convictions upon all public questions and who never hesitated to express those opinions—and few men could express their ideas more forcibly or more eloquently than he. He was always outspoken and fearless in battling for what he believed to be for the best interests of the people. He was always independent in thought and action, though politically the larger part of his life has been devoted to supporting the principles of the republican party. In politics he was a foe to be feared, though in private and social life he was always a congenial companion, of a happy, kind disposition.
When men of such high ability and general prominence as Major Anderson pass away it is a loss, not only to the community, but to the country, and his death is deplored and mourned by all.
Deceased leaves a wife, daughter (Mrs. Dr. Moffitt) and two sons to mourn his death—all of whom were at his bedside when he passed away.
There will be a short funeral service held at the residence Friday afternoon at 5 o'clock, to be conducted by Rev. Lutton, after which the remains will be conveyed to the B. & M. depot and sent to Sidney, Iowa, the old home of the deceased, for burial.
The STAR joins with the entire community in extending most sincere sympathy to the afflicted family.
Major Anderson has held many positions of trust and responsibility and his whole life was one of great energy and activity, of which, had we time for this issue, we should like to give more complete mention but the following biography which we take from the Congressional Directory of the Fiftieth session of congress, will be of general interest:
Albert R. Anderson was born in Adams county, Ohio, November 8, 1837, and moved with his parents to Galesburg, Illinois, where he was educated in the common schools and at Knox college; moved to Taylor county, Iowa, in 1857, where he studied law and was admitted to the bar; was appointed postmaster of Clarinda by President Lincoln in 1861; resigned that office to enlist as a private in Company K, Fourth Iowa Volunteer Infantry; was with his company in the battle of Pea Ridge, and was promoted to first lieutenant after the battle; while before Vicksburg he was promoted to the captaincy of his company; while serving as adjutant general of his brigade in the Atlanta campaign he was commissioned major of his regiment and was mustered in by special order of General O. O. Howard; was commissioned Lieutenant-colonel of his regiment in 1865; was wounded at Jonesboro August 31, 1864 and again at Bentonville, North Carolina, March 19, 1865; was mustered out of the service in August 1865 and returned to Clarinda; moved to Sidney in 1866; was assessor of internal revenue from 1868 till 1871; was delegate to the national republican convention in 1872; was district attorney from 1876 till 1880, when he resigned to become eligible to election as elector at large on the Garfield and Arthur ticket; was appointed state railroad commissioner in 1881; was defeated for congress in 1882 and was elected to the fiftieth congress as an independent republican from the Eight Iowa district, receiving 17, 969 votes against 15, 1757 votes for W. P. Hepburn, republican.
Since coming to the Springs in 1892, Major Anderson has served one term as mayor and at the recent election was elected state's attorney, receiving the largest majority of anyone on the ticket.
Thus ends an active life, much of which was devoted, in various ways, to the country he loved so dearly. Peace to his ashes.

[ANDERSON, ALBERT RAINEY]
Essex Independent (Essex, Iowa), Friday, November 25, 1898
Major Anderson Dead.
Major A. B. Anderson, who formerly lived in Clarinda and is well known in the politics of this part of the state, died at his home in Hot Springs, S. D., on last Thursday, at noon, of blood poisoning. He had been sick for two months. Anderson was appointed postmaster in Clarinda in 1861, by President Lincoln. Later he enlisted as a private in Company K, 4th Iowa, and rose to be major of his regiment. Later he was made lieutenant colonel. As an independent republican he defeated Hepburn for Congress in this district in 1886. In 1892 he moved to Hot Springs, S. D. In 1894 he was defeated for state senator there, on the populist ticket. In 1896 he [was] elected mayor of Hot Springs on the republican ticket. He was defeated for another term and then ran for state's attorney and was elected. At one time he was mentioned by the populists for congress, but he left the party before they had an opportunity to nominate him. – Clarinda Herald.

[ANDERSON, ANDERS CONRAD]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, June 14, 1937
Conrad Anderson – Conrad Anderson was born on Dec. 22, 1850, at Sodra Vi Socken, Smoland, Sweden, and passed away at Essex, Ia., Tuesday, June 8, 1937, at an age of 86 years, 5 months and 16 days.
He came to this country in 1868, going to Andover, Ill., and coming to Iowa in 1871 where he came to settle in Essex. He was married to Ida Erickson at Red Oak. To this union were born nine children, two of whom preceded him in death, Edof M., who pass away at the age of 14 years and David L., who died in May 1920. His wife passed away April 29, 1900.
He later married Miss Augusta Anderson on Oct. 29, 1903, at Red Oak, Ia. To this union was born four children, all living.
Left to mourn his passing are Oscar Anderson of Essex, Axel of Chadron, Nebr., Clarence A. of Laurel, Nebr., Anna (Mrs. G. W. Simmins) of Kansas City, Mo., Mabel (Mrs. George Benjamin) of Laurel, Nebr., Everett Anderson of Essex, Alfrida (Mrs. Carmel Larson) of Onida, S. D., Amy (Mrs. Carmen Boyd) of Shenandoah, Leora Anderson of Essex, Orvil Anderson of Essex, Virgil Anderson of Essex, twenty-four grandchildren and one great grandchild.
He resided in Essex for the past sixteen years, spending the last few years of his life among his friends. He was a man of quiet ways but good to his family, keeping their welfare uppermost in his thoughts. He was a hard worker and thrifty. He was a member of the Essex Mission church since 1921 and was a regular attendant at the services when his health would permit.
Funeral services were held Friday at the home at 1:30 p. m., and at the Mission church in Essex at 2:00 p. m., conducted by Rev. H. Hultman, with burial in Mt. Hope cemetery at Nyman. Music was furnished by Anton Hanzon, Mrs. David Almquist and Mrs. Reuben Lindburg. Pallbearers were Eric Lind, C. O. Peterson, Axel Rydberg, Wm. Westman, Martin Johnson and Hugo Swanson.

[ANDERSON, CHARLES, - 1893]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, September 1, 1893
ESSEX – Died, at his home in Fremont township, Monday, Aug. 28, Chas. Anderson, aged 22 years. Funeral was held Tuesday. He had been bed fast ten months with consumption.

[ANDERSON, CHARLES, - 1900]]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Tuesday, February 27, 1900
Charles Anderson, the aged father of Mrs. P. O. Anderson, died at his daughter's residence in Tarkio township last Thursday. Funeral services were held at his daughter's home, Friday, after which the remains were taken to Nyman and interred.

[ANDERSON, EMMA]
Essex Independent (Essex, Iowa), Friday, January 21, 1898
Death at Nyman.
Emma, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. [?] Anderson, died at her home Wednesday afternoon at about 4:00 o'clock aged 15 years. The deceased will be buried Saturday at Nyman.
These parents have been called upon to mourn the loss of four of their beloved children in the past two years. In each case death being caused by consumption.

[ANDERSON, FRANK'S INFANT, - 1901]
Shenandoah World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, June 21, 1901
--Mr. and Mrs. Frank Anderson has the sympathy of many friends in the loss yesterday of their infant child.

[ANDERSON, GEORGE MARTIN]
Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California), Monday, May 11, 1953
Anderson, George, beloved husband of Florence Anderson, loving father of Bertha Moore and Dorothy Alexander.
Services Tuesday, 11 a. m. at Jones & Hamrock Mortuary.

[ANDERSON, GEORGE MARTIN]
Evening Sentinel (Shenandoah, Iowa), Tuesday, May 12, 1953
Geo. Anderson Dies in California
Mrs. Elmo Warren has received a telegram from her sister, Mrs. George Anderson of Los Angeles, Calif., telling of the death of Mr. Anderson on Saturday morning. the Andersons were former Shenandoah residents and lived here for many years. Mr. Anderson was a barber with his shop located where the post office is. Their home in Los Angeles is at 1156 Sanborn Ave. Survivors include Mrs. Anderson and two daughters, Mrs. Bertha Moore and Mrs. Serge Alexander; three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

[ANDERSON, JOHN, - 1900]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Tuesday, February 27, 1900
ESSEX – Died—Mr. John Anderson, aged 78 years, at his son's home, five miles south-east of Essex, Wednesday evening at 10 o'clock. He was taken to his old home place four miles east of here and from there they will leave with his remains to Nyman at 12 o'clock Saturday where he will be buried. He leaves two sons and two daughters and many friends in this vicinity to mourn his departure, as he always had a pleasant smile for everyone.

[ANDERSON, LEVIN]
Essex Independent (Essex, Iowa), Friday, January 3, 1897
Levin Anderson was born in Sweden, Oct. 27, 1850, died at his home in Essex, Dec. 27, 1895, aged 45 years 2 mo.
Mr. Anderson came to America in 1867, locating in Ill., where he lived until 1875, when he came to Essex and was married to Miss Ida Hultman, Dec. 31, 1877. To them was born three children, all of whom are living. The deceased leaves a father, mother, three sisters and two brothers besides his wife and children and a large circle of friends and other relatives.
After clerking in several of our business houses for a number of years, he, with Mr. A. Halberg, in 1882 opened up the business where he was connected up to the time of his death. Several months ago Mr. Anderson took a trip to a Michigan hospital for the benefit of his health and to undergo an operation. After spending several weeks at that place he came home, but was advised to go to Colorado where he went and remained a few weeks, but not getting any better, came home, not coming down to his business but a few days, when he was confined to the house. After many weeks of suffering he saw that he had but a few days to live and settled up his business affairs only about a week before death came to relieve him of his sufferings.
To show the esteem our deceased citizen was held in can be better understood by the manifestation of our business men on the day of his funeral, closing all their stores and attending the ceremony.
As a neighbor Mr. Anderson was one of the best; as a father he was kind and always looking after the best interests of his family; as a business man and a citizen he was excelled by few.
The funeral services were held on Monday, Dec. 30, at 1:30 p. m. at the Swede Lutheran church. Rev. Peterson preached in the Swedish language first, using as his text, Isaiah 38:12, then in the American language, using I Thes. IV, 13 and 14. Rev. Freedeen, of Nyman, then spoke a few words followed by Rev. Rev. Hultman of Chicago, with a vocal solo and a short talk.
The choir furnished several touching songs.
The pall bearers were Emil Hagglund, August Peterson, John Lagerquist, A. E. Seablom, P. J. Quist and A. Broodeen.
The church was crowded, there being over 600 present to pay a last tribute to the deceased.
The family and relatives have the deepest sympathy of the entire community.

[ANDERSON, LEVIN]
Essex Independent (Essex, Iowa), Friday, January 3, 1897
Chas. Larson and wife were up from Farragut to attend the funeral of L. Anderson.

[ANDERSON, RUSSELL]
Shenandoah World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Tuesday, July 30, 1901
--After sixteen brief days of earthly existence the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. G. [eorge] N. [Martin] Anderson "passed on to where the angels are" last week. Mrs. Anderson and little daughter are now in the country for a few weeks at the pleasant home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Ross.

[ANDERSON, ULRIKA SAMUELSDOTTER]
Essex Independent (Essex, Iowa), Friday, March 5, 1897
NYMAN – Mrs. Anderson, mother-in-law of Gust Bergren, who lives six miles northeast of here, was buried here last Tuesday afternoon. She was 80 years old.

[ANDREWS, FLORENCE MILLICENT]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, April 29, 1898
ANDREWS – Died, at 3 o'clock p. m., Tuesday, April 26, Millicent, infant daughter of W. L. Andrews and wife of this city, aged one year and five months.
The little one was sick only a few hours with inflammation of the bowels. The father, who is a teacher in the south part of the county, reached home only half an hour before death claimed his baby. Next day the sorrowing parents took the little body to Henderson, Mills county, their former home and laid this beside other children buried there. Mrs. Andrews' mother, who had come down Tuesday, returned with them.

[ANDREWS, JAMES, 1836-1902]
Shenandoah World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Tuesday, November 4, 1902
James Andrews Dead. Died at Maryville Saturday Morning—Funeral Held Here Monday—Story of His Life.
Again our citizens have been called on to mourn the loss of one of our prominent men, James Andrews, who died at Maryville last Saturday morning about 10 o'clock, after having submitted to an operation in order that his life might be prolonged but from which or rather the effects of the anaesthetic administered he never rallied.
His death, sad as it is to the family and to all of the friends, is made less so by when it is known that disease had so fastened itself on him that, even had he recovered from the operation, he would have suffered pain all his life.
The disease which caused his death was a cancerous tumor in his side and now it can be seen that he has been afflicted with it for a number of years, but seriously so for only a few months. Last Tuesday with his wife he went to Maryville, his old home, to undergo an operation but after the surgeons had made an incision they found that the case was hopeless and did not proceed with the operation. He did not rally from the effects of the anaesthetic but gradually sank until the end came about 10 o'clock Saturday morning. The end came peacefully and without a struggle. He was conscious to the last and spoke words of comfort to the wife who was by his side and sent loving messages to the children who did not reach the bedside until after the end had come. His children, C. S. Andrews, Mrs. Aldrich and Miss Edith left on the early train that morning but it was late and they did not reach there until nearly an hour after his death. Mrs. LaTourette, another daughter, whose home is in Oberlin, Kas., was there with him but she was taken sick and was compelled to remain there and could not come to the funeral.
He was perfectly willing to go except that he knew that the wife and children and friends would grieve and that was his only regret after a life of kindness and goodness to all. He seemed to fall asleep peacefully and to the children who were not there he sent the message that he would be waiting to welcome them above.
The remains were brought to this city Saturday evening and the funeral services were held in the Baptist church Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Sparks, after which interment was made in Rose Hill. The floral emblems were very beautiful and betokened, in a measure, the esteem in which he was held.
James Andrews was born at Williamsport, Ohio, March 17, 1836, and so at the time of his death he was past 66 years of age. When he was nine years old he moved with his parents to Wisconsin where he lived until he was 19 years old. From there the family went to Minnesota and were among the very first settlers in Freeborn county. On June 30, 1859, at Shellrock, Minn., he was married to Miss Frances M. Pitcher, and to them were born six children, Walter and Clarence S., Mrs. LaTourette, Mrs. McDowell, of Oberlin, Kas., Mrs. W. B. Aldrich and Miss Edith of this city.
From Shellrock, where they lived 11 years, they moved to Mason City and after four years there, went to Maryville, where they lived 22 years. Six years ago they came to Shenandoah and until six weeks ago he was engaged in the wood and coal and ice business which he had made a decided success but which he was compelled to sell on account of his failing health.
It can be seen now that the disease which at last caused his death has been of several years standing but it was not thought of until a short time ago and the operation was decided on as a last resort. Here he was always known as a conscientious, hard working man, well liked by all and his death is mourned [by] the large number of friends he left. He loved his home and family more than any other society and the blow is indeed a great one for them but they are reconciled as they know he is free from pain and suffering. He has been a member of the Baptist church for more than 40 years and always took a great interest in the work. All in all he was a manly man and today there are many sad hearts because of his death.

[ANDREWS, JAMES, 1836-1902]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 7, 1902
James Andrews, who had lived in Shenandoah six years, died last Saturday at Maryville, Mo., from the effects of a surgical operation. He was in the bus and express business at Maryville for eighteen years. He was an unusually industrious and energetic man and a highly esteemed man. He leaves a family. He was born at Williamsport, O., March 17, 1836.

[ANDREWS, WARD]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Thursday, January 26, 1893
ANDREWS – Died, Friday, Jan. 20, of pneumonia, Ward, infant son of W. [illiam] L.[ogan] Andrews and wife, aged eight months.
The remains were taken to Henderson and buried Sunday. A peculiar incident of this death is that it is the anniversary of the death of their little girl just one year ago. Mr. and Mrs. Andrews have the sincere sympathy of all in their sad affliction.

[ANDRICKS, ESTELLA FRANCES ANDREWS]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 14, 1902
Mrs. Wash Andrix died Wednesday evening, east of town, of heart trouble.

[ANDROY, CONRAD JAMES]
Evening Sentinel (Shenandoah, Iowa), Wednesday, September 9, 1942
Mrs. Will Simmons received word of the death of her brother Conrad Androy at Henderson, Friday morning. He had been in poor health for some time. His wife passed away several months ago. Mr. and Mrs. Simmons and Forrest drove to Henderson Friday and on Sunday they and Mr. Sterling Simmons attended his funeral there.

[ANDROY, CONRAD JAMES]
Glenwood Opinion-Tribune (Glenwood, Iowa), Thursday, September 17, 1942
HENDERSON – Oran Androy and family left for their home in Ames after being called here by the death of his father.
Delvia Galloway left for Seattle, Wash., the last of the week after a few days furlough. He was called here by the death of his grandfather, C. J. Androy.

[ANDROY, IDA IREAN]
Essex Independent (Essex, Iowa), Friday, March 28, 1902
Word came here Tuesday of the death of the five year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. [onrad] Androy. Mr. Androy and family used to live in our city while he was in the livery business. Mrs. Androy is a sister of D. M. Blank, who attended the funeral at Imogene Wednesday afternoon. The child had been sick about three weeks. The friends of the family extend sympathy to the bereaved parents.

[ANDROY, IDA IREAN]
Shenandoah World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, March 28, 1902
Ida Irean Andrey was born November 15, 1896, in Fremont county, and died Tuesday, March 25, 1902, aged 5 years, 7 months and 21 days. The funeral was held in the Reformed church at Imogene on Wednesday at 11 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J. C. Reade. The sermon was from the 12th chapter of Revelations and the last clause of the fifth verse: "And her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne." She was buried in the Imogene cemetery.
[Note: The last name is spelled Androy on her parents' headstone.]

[ANGENE, ADAM]
Bucyrus Evening Telegraph (Bucyrus, Ohio), Friday, October 24, 1902
Fatally Crushed
Runaway Team Causes Death of Adam Angene.
Adam Angene, aged seventy-four, a prominent farmer whose home is one mile north of Brokensword, was run over by a heavily loaded wagon near his home this morning and injured so badly that death occurred about two hours afterward.
Mr. Angene had driven to the woods on his farm about eight o'clock this morning and loaded his wagon with wood. He was on the return trip to the house and stopped at the end of the lane to shut the gate. His team started to run away and he ran and caught the lines. He was jerked forward on his face, the wheels of the wagon passing over his back, breaking several ribs and causing fatal internal injuries.
Mrs. Klink, who lives near the scene of the accident, noticed the team running away and found Mr. Angene lying on the ground. He was taken to the Klink home and died in about two hours. The deceased was married twice and leaves a wife and four married daughters, three of whom live in the vicinity of Brokensword and the fourth in Iowa. He was a brother-in-law to Mrs. John A. Schaber, Mrs. A. Graetz, Mrs. Michaelis and Mrs. Hiram Smith of this city.
Funeral services will be held at the late residence on Sunday and interment made near Brokensword. The dead man was a highly respected farmer and many friends will mourn his tragic death.
[Note: The same article was published in the New Washington Herald, New Washington, Ohio, October 31, 1902, and the Bucyrus Journal, October 31, 1902.]

[ANGENE, ADAM]
Bucyrus Evening Telegraph (Bucyrus, Ohio), Monday, October 27, 1902
The funeral of the late Adam Angene who was killed Friday by being run over by a wagon, was held from his late residence north of Brokensword, at 1:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Quite a number from this city attended the funeral. Services were conducted by Rev. J. W. Kuntz and interment was made at the cemetery east of Brokensword.

[ANGENE, ADAM]
News-Forum (Bucyrus, Ohio), Tuesday, October 28, 1902
Fatal Accident
Angene Crushed Under Wagon Wheels Near His Home in Lykens Township—Death Ensues About Two Hours After the Catastrophe.
Adam Angene, a prominent farmer of Lykens township, met a terrible death near his home Friday morning. His home is about a mile north of Brokensword. He had been getting a load of wood in his grove, a mile and a half north and a mile west of his residence. On driving out into the road at about 8 o'clock Mr. Angene dropped the lines and went back to close the bars. While engaged at this the horses started up. He ran forward and caught the lines and in some way became entangled in them. He was thrown to the ground and under the wagon and the wheels passed over his chest, breaking a number of ribs and bruising his back terribly. He was dragged quite a distance.
The accident was witnessed by one or two neighbors and help was at hand as speedily as possible. The injured man was removed to his home and surgical help summoned but he was beyond human aid. He had been injured internally and the internal hemorrhage resulted in death about 10 o'clock, two hours after the accident occurred. Mr. Angene was about seventy years of age. He was twice married and leaves four children, two by each marriage. All are of mature years. His second wife survives him.
He was a pioneer of Lykens township, widely known and everywhere respected for his unswerving integrity, his clear judgment and intelligence. He was a model citizen, a loving husband and father. Of his children, one lives in Iowa and the other three in this county. He was widely connected with many of the most prominent families of Bucyrus and Crawford county, and his tragic death will be sincerely mourned in many homes. He was one of nature's noblemen. May he rest in peace.

[ANGENE, ADAM]
Shenandoah World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Tuesday, October 28, 1902
A telegram, Friday evening, brought Mrs. C. W. Fishbaugh the news of the death of her brother, Mr. Adam Angene, of Bucyrus, Ohio. Mr. Angene is the father of Mrs. T. [homas] M. Argus of this city, who left the same evening to attend the funeral.

[ARGUS, EMMA C. ANGENE]
Shenandoah Daily World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Tuesday, July 8, 1924
Emma C. Argus nee Angene, daughter of Adam and Mary Angene, was born August 17, 1860 in Crawford county, Ohio.
She removed to Iowa in 1882 with the family of C. W. Fishbaugh and here she met and married Thomas Argus to which union two children were born, a daughter, Lorena and son, Tom.
After marriage she resided in the south until the death of Mr. Argus about thirty years ago when she returned to Shenandoah where, except for a residence of several years in Denver, she has made her home since.
She is also survived by three sisters.
At sixteen she united with the Methodist church continuing in this membership until her death Wednesday, July 2, 1924.

[ARMSTRONG, MARY L. "MAMIE"]
Shenandoah World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, March 8, 1901
Miss Mary Armstrong was claimed at noon. She died peacefully and without a struggle. Many months were spent in California in the hope that the climate would have the desired effect of giving strength and reviving her system. It proved unavailing and, continuing to fail, she was brought home by her devoted parents week before last. The very slightest change for the better was noticed in her condition by the home coming but it soon disappeared, and the family physician could hold out no hope. She is mourned by a large circle of acquaintances who prized her friendship. The funeral will be from the Congregational church at 10 Sunday.

[ARMSTRONG, MARY L. "MAMIE"]
Shenandoah World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Tuesday, March 12, 1901
Miss Mary Armstrong.
Brief Sketch of Her Life and the Sermon Preached at Her Funeral on Last Sunday.
Mary L. Armstrong was born at New Windsor, Ill., August 9, 1872 and coming to this city with her parents in her infancy she passed the years of her early girlhood and young womanhood in the midst of many happy associations in the home, in the school and in the church. The friendships of childhood were thus retained to the end. She possessed a sensitive, sympathetic and appreciative nature. She loved music, flowers and friends and found great pleasure in them. There was a rare charm of modesty in her character and a quiet, yet positive spirit of consecration in her life. She was converted some years ago and joined the Congregational church. Of her loyalty to Christ and the church it may frankly and cheerfully be said that "She hath done what she could." Her thoughtfulness and heartfelt interest was but recently shown in a beautiful gift to the Sunday school of a dainty shell-mounted call bell that will remain a sacred memento for all the years to come.
In the midst of failing health it seemed the Master's will to more nearly perfect her character. All that medical skill and extended travel could do, with the tender care of loved ones, proved unavailing and her strength gradually ebbed away until noon of Thursday, March 7, 1901, when she fell asleep, peacefully and quietly, to wake no more in this life, but to be glorified in the golden sunlight of eternal day. During the year of suffering preceding the separation of soul and body, cheerfulness never failed her; she had a smile for all. As she rallied into full consciousness at the last to greet the friends and loved ones gathered about her, it would be difficult to imagine a more calm, cheerful or resigned spirit. And as she sank back into the billowy whiteness of the pillows a halo of light seemed to envelop her face, lingering in a parting caress.
Miss Armstrong is survived by father and mother, four sisters and two brothers, viz: Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Armstrong, Mrs. Carrie Williams, Mrs. W. H. West, Misses Ora and Louise, and Messrs. Jerome B., Jr. and T. C. Armstrong, all of whom were at her bedside when the summons came except Miss Ora, who is teaching in the public schools at Hibbing, Minn., but who arrived in time for the funeral.
Services were conducted by Rev. C. R. Shatto at the Congregational church at 10 o'clock Sunday morning. Taking his text from John 8: 51. "Verily, verily, I say unto you, if a man keep my sayings, he shall never see death." [Sermon not transcribed.]

[ARMSTRONG, MARY L. "MAMIE"]
Shenandoah World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Tuesday, March 12, 1901
--J. H. Newman and daughter, who came here to attend the funeral of Miss Armstrong, returned to their home at York, Nebr., Monday morning.
--Mrs. Grace West, of Mankato, Minn., and Miss Ora Armstrong, of Hibbing, Minn., arrived Friday morning to be at the funeral of their sister Mary, which occurred Saturday.

[ARNOLD, FRANCES ANN ARISMAN]
Essex Independent (Essex, Iowa), Friday, October 27, 1899
Mrs. Frank Rotton received the sad news yesterday morning that her mother had died quite suddenly at her home, Palmyra, Neb. This is a great shock to Mrs. Rotton, as last Monday she received a letter from the mother, written by herself, in which she said all were unusually well and hearty. Mrs. Wim. Arnold, the mother, was about 50 years. This is the first death in the family since Mrs. R. was a very small child. Frank Rotton and wife left this morning for Nebraska. They surely have the sympathy of their friends here in this affliction.

[ARNOLD, FRANCES ANN ARISMAN]
Nebraska City Daily News (Nebraska City, Nebraska), Wednesday, November 1, 1899
UNADILLA – Mrs. Wm. Arnold, who resided on one of E. Luff's farms, northwest of town, died Thursday morning. The funeral was held Friday afternoon from the Paisley church.

[ARNOLD, FRANCES ANN ARISMAN]
Syracuse Democrat (Syracuse, Nebraska), Thursday, November 9, 1899
UNADILLA – Owing to the telegraph operator at Waupelo [Wapello], Iowa, holding the telegram several hours. Mr. and Mrs. D. I. Manrose did not arrive here in time to attend the funeral of Mrs. M's mother, Mrs. Wm. Arnold, which was indeed sad.

[ARNOLD, FRANCES ANN ARISMAN]
Syracuse Journal (Syracuse, Nebraska), Friday, November 10, 1899
Mrs. Francis A. Arnold died at her home a few miles northwest of Unadilla, Thursday, Oct. 26, 1899, after an illness of only thirty-six hours. Mrs. Arnold was born in Platte County, Mo., in August 1848. Her life has been one of usefulness and she was a devoted wife and mother. She had never united with any church but expressed herself at peace with her God and resigned to go. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Miller of Palmyra at the Paisley church on Friday afternoon and the remains were followed to their last resting place in the Unadilla cemetery, by a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends. [Poem not transcribed.]

[ARNOLD, FRANCES ANN ARISMAN]
Syracuse Journal (Syracuse, Nebraska), Friday, November 17, 1899
UNADILLA – Mrs. Maurose [Manrose] and Mrs. Rotton, who were here attending the funeral of their mother, Mrs. Wm. Arnold, returned to Essex Tuesday.

[ARNOLD, JOSEPH ALBERT]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, April 28, 1899
Died – Joseph A. [lbert] Arnold, at the home of his parents, in east Shenandoah, Tuesday, April 25, 1899. Aged 23 years, 6 months and 15 days.
Joseph Arnold was born in Douglas township, Page county, Ia., Oct. 10, 1870 and lived with his parents until of late years, when he went to Arizona, and when war was declared, joined the 1st Arizona Volunteers Co. A. When at San Francisco he contracted disease which caused his death. Father, mother, four sisters and one brother mourn his loss. Funeral services were held at the Christian church Wednesday, April 20, conducted by Rev. Hayward. Interment in Rose Hill cemetery.

[ARNOLD, JOSEPH ALBERT]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, April 28, 1899
IMOGENE – Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Smalley were at Shenandoah Wednesday, attending the funeral of their nephew J. E. Arnold.

[ARNOLD, MARY]
Essex Independent (Essex, Iowa), Friday, October 18, 1895
DIED –At 11 a. m. Saturday, Oct. 12, 1895, Mary Arnold, aged 21 years. The funeral services were held in the Catholic church in Shenandoah, Sunday at 3 p. m. conducted by Rev. Father Cook. The remains were laid to rest in Rose Hill cemetery. The bereaved relatives have the sympathy of all in their sorrow. – Sentinel. Miss Arnold was a sister of Mrs. Joseph Simpson.

[ARNOLD, WILLIAM]
Otoe Union (Unadilla, Nebraska), Friday, December 13, 1918
William Arnold – William Arnold was born in Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri, October 5, 1843 and died at the age of seventy-five years and two months.
At the age of sixteen he enlisted in the U. S. army for the duration of the war in Company I, 43rd regiment Missouri Infantry and at the close of hostilities was given an honorable discharge being Corporal of his Company. He was a member of the G. A. R., Mansfield Post No. 54, Palmyra, Nebraska.
He was married August 27, 1863, to Frances Ann Errisman [Arisman]. To this union were born thirteen children, seven daughters and six sons. Two children died in infancy. All were present except two sons and one daughter. The children are Mrs. W. Stillwell and Mrs. Thomas Luff of Unadilla, Mrs. Al Deming, Mrs. Harold Gedfrey [Godfrey] and John of Syracuse, Mrs. D. I. Marose [Manrose] of Crown Point, Indiana, Mrs. Frank Rotton of Essex, Iowa, Thomas and Don of Lincoln, Richard of Richville, Minnesota and Louis somewhere in France.
His beloved wife passed to the great beyond, October 26, 1899.
The family moved to the county from Missouri in 1882 and the deceased has since made this place his home.
Besides the children and their families he leaves an aged mother, four sisters and one brother.
He has gone to his reward. He lived his allotted time, leaving behind a golden heritage of having been a loving father, a kind neighbor and a faithful comrade.
The funeral was conducted from the home of Thomas Luff by Rev. Fuqua, Sunday afternoon.

[ARTHUR, ETHELBERT L.]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, July 6, 1900
Death of E. L. Arthur.
Former Shenandoan Struck by a Train at Battle Creek, Michigan.
E. L. Arthur, a prominent citizen and business man formerly of this city, was struck by a train on the morning of July 3, at Battle Creek, Mich. Several deep gashes were cut in the head, the arm and body on one side were badly bruised. He was promptly cared for but passed away the evening of the same day at 5:24.
About three weeks ago Mr. Arthur left this city for the sanitarium at Battle Creek in hopes of benefitting his health which was very poor at that time. He had been at the sanitarium but three weeks when the sad accident occurred.
The evening of the same day Mr. Kemp left for Michigan in response to a telegram stating that Mr. Arthur was very low. Death had occurred however before Mr. Kemp was on his way.
The body was brought to the city this morning accompanied by Mr. Kemp and Mrs. Arthur. The funeral is to be held Sunday at the home of Mr. Kemp on Clarinda avenue.
Mr. Arthur was born August 15, 1841. He was formerly a resident of this city, being engaged in the grain business. He held the position of mayor at one time and . . . was a member of the school board. Of late Mr. Arthur's home has been at Birmingham, Alabama. His health demanded a change of climate and medical treatment. He visited with Wm. Kemp, his brother-in-law, and family before going to Battle Creek.

[ARTHUR, ETHELBERT L.]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Tuesday, July 10, 1900
Laid To Rest. The Funeral Services of E. S. Arthur Held Sunday Afternoon.
The funeral services of E. S. Arthur, whose death was mentioned in Friday's issue, were held at Wm. Kemp's residence on Clarinda avenue, Sunday afternoon at two o'clock.
Messrs. J. C. Webster and Charles Replogle and Misses Clara Schneider and Mamie Pace sang the sad and touching songs the sympathy of whose sentiments waken the deepest emotions of a bereaved soul and bring comfort and consolation by their messages of hope and cheer.
W. W. Merritt, of Red Oak, delivered the sermon. It was a magnificent and glowing discourse breathing forth an intense and deep message of faith, hope and consolation. "I will not leave you comfortless" was the soul of his discourse and many an utterance of wisdom and inspiration fell from his lips. The following obituary was then read.
Ethelbert S. Arthur was born at Manhasset, Long Island, Aug. 15, 1841. In 1865, at the age of twenty-four, he came west and lived for a time at Cheyenne, Wyoming. This was at the time of the completion of the Union Pacific railroad. He came to Council Bluffs and lived there until the C. B. & Q. railroad was completed to Shenandoah. He has resided here most of the time until removing to McFall, Mo., where he was in the grain business for six years. He then removed to Arizona, remaining twelve years and recently established a home at Birmingham, Alabama.
About six weeks ago he became afflicted with nervous prostration and was taken to Battle Creek, Mich., where he died on the eve of July 3, 1900.
He was married to Lucinda B. Hale, of this city, on Oct. 23, 1873, who besides two brothers and a sister in New York City survive him.
Mr. Arthur was universally loved and respected by all who knew him. He was a kind and affectionate husband, a loyal friend and a worthy citizen of many virtues.
Messrs. Julius Swain, Col. Pace, Zach Mathuss, Geo. Cotrill, P. H. Mentzer and Arthur Flynn acted as pall bearers. The city council attended as a body in respectful memory of one who had at one time held the position of mayor of this city.
The casket, with its beautiful flowery tributes of loving hands, was borne to Rose Hill cemetery as its last resting place.
[Note: His Michigan State Death Certificate and the name on his headstone is Ethelbert L. Arthur.]

[ARVIDSON, AXEL THEODORE]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Tuesday, August 14, 1894
The infant son of Simon Arvidson and wife died Sunday morning. the funeral was held Monday afternoon and largely attended. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of all.

[ASK, ANNA STINA]
Essex Independent (Essex, Iowa), Friday, February 8, 1901
Mrs. John Ask died at her home 2 ½ miles east of Essex last Friday evening. The deceased was nearly 82 years old, and the principal cause of death was old age. She is mourned by an aged husband and four grown children. The funeral was held on Sunday at 2 o'clock p. m. the services being conducted by Rev. Seashore. The interment was in the Essex cemetery.

[ATEN, SAMUEL HARRISON]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Tuesday, May 8, 1900
H. J. Scott and family were called to Garden Grove last Friday on account of the death of Mrs. Scott's brother-in-law, Mr. Aten.

[AULT, ADAM CHARLES]
Essex Independent (Essex, Iowa), Friday, December 12, 1902
William Ault received a paper this week that contained the account of the death of one of his younger brothers in Ohio. The deceased was fifteen years younger than Mr. Ault and they had not seen each other since the brother was about seventeen years old.

[AURACHER, MARY "POLLY" BUZZARD]
Des Moines Register (Des Moines, Iowa), Tuesday, July 23, 1901
Died – Mrs. Mary Auracher, mother of Rev. J. Auracher, residing at 1305 Des Moines street, Sunday morning, aged 74 years, 7 months and 6 days.
There was a funeral service at the house Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock, conducted by Rev. E. F. Mell, of the United Evangelical church, after which the remains were taken to Columbus Junction, the home of Mother Auracher, for burial. Mrs. Auracher came to this city to visit her son, Rev. J. Auracher, pastor of the United Evangelical church and while here was stricken with slow paralysis.

[AURACHER, MARY "POLLY" BUZZARD]
Shenandoah World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, July 26, 1901
--Joseph Auracher received telegraphic notice Sunday of the death of his mother at the home of his brother Rev. J. [ohann] Auracher in Des Moines and went over Sunday evening to attend the funeral. The aged lady was seventy-four and had been sick three months.

[AUSTIN, REBECCA J. RILEY]               [BABCOCK, MATILDA H. FOX]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 20, 1902
COLLEGE SPRINGS – There have been two funerals in town this week. The first was that of Mrs. C. H. Babcock, who died Saturday morning about 8 o'clock. The funeral services were held from the Wesleyan church, of which she was a member, Monday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by the Rev. Mrs. Bishop. The other was that of Mrs. J. A. Austin, who has been a constant sufferer for years and throughout all has been ready for the end, which came Monday morning. Services were held Tuesday at 10 a. m. in the M. E. church, where she had long been a member and were conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. A. Ross. Both bodies were laid to rest in Maple Hill cemetery. We extend our sympathy to the many sorrowing relatives and friends.

[AUSTIN, REBECCA J. RILEY]               [BABCOCK, MATILDA H. FOX]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 20, 1902
COLLEGE SPRINGS – Mrs. C. H. Babcock died at her residence in this city last Saturday morning and was buried on Monday forenoon. Mrs. Rebecca Austin died on Monday morning and was buried Tuesday. Both were old and respected citizens of this city and leave many friends to mourn their loss.

[AYERS, ENOS M.]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Tuesday, February 14, 1899
AYERS – Died, Saturday morning at 4 o'clock, Feb. 11, 1899, at his residence, corner of Grant avenue and Center street, Enos Ayers, 80 years old last birthday, Aug. 1, 1898.
Under the burden of four score years of labor and duty well done, Mr. Ayers went down gently, peacefully and painlessly to everlasting rest, as fades the winter day in softer night of welcome slumber. For three weeks he had been housed and three days before he died he laid down on his bed, tired, and patiently waited the end. He did not suffer, he had no particular disease—he had simply lived his length of days. He was born in Chesterville, Ohio, came here about thirty years ago, has been a farmer all his life, a quiet industrious man, honest and true, and leaving behind him a good name, an honorable record. The gentle partner of his long life survives him, and his children are among the best respected people of the community. Monroe Ayers, his oldest son, is a prominent farmer and one of our most useful citizens. John B. [evard] died only a few months ago. There were three daughters, one, the youngest, now deceased, was the wife of Geo. Cotrill; the other two are Mrs. Mary E. Wright and Mrs. Phebe Spinny [Spenney] of this city. Mrs. Wilda Fraser, a grand daughter, with her little boy, from Colorado, have been visitors in the family for two weeks and are here still.
The funeral took place at 3 p. m. Sunday, at the Methodist church, conducted by Rev. F. L. Hayward, and there was a large attendance of sympathizing friends.

[AYERS, FRANCES CAMPBELL]
Shenandoah World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, February 28, 1902
Death of Mrs. Ayers.
Mrs. Frances Ayers, one of the oldest and most loved citizens of this city, died at her home, corner of Elm street and Ninth avenue, last night at 7 p. m., from a general breaking down of the nervous system.
She has been sick since last June and bedfast the past five weeks, but in all that time not a complaint has she made although suffering intensely at times. Until the past two weeks she has been very cheerful and always happy to have her friends call but since then she has been unable to talk and waited patiently for the end and hoping and praying that she might die and be free from suffering. Yesterday afternoon about 1 o'clock she sank into a deep sleep from which she never aroused and at 7 o'clock she passed peacefully away.
She was born in Fayette county, Pennsylvania and at the time of her death was 76 years, 9 months and 20 days of age. In 1844 she was married to Wm. E. Ayers and together they came to eastern Iowa, where they lived until 1873, when they moved to Manti. They lived there until 1887, when they came to Shenandoah, where he died in 1888. Since his death she and her daughter, Miss Luella, have lived together here. Another daughter, Mrs. Martin, moved to Los Angeles three years ago but on account of sickness will not be able to be present at the funeral, M. B. Campbell, her brother, who lives at Essex, was notified of her illness last evening but did not arrive until 8 o'clock, an hour after her death. Her brother, John, lives at Wymore, Neb., but it is not believed that he can get here for the funeral services.
Shortly after her marriage she united with the Congregational church and has since been one of the most consistent and conscientious members.
The funeral services will be held at the Congregational church next Sunday morning at 10:45, conducted by Rev. Shatto, after which the body will be interred in Rose Hill cemetery by the side of her husband.

[AYERS, FRANCES CAMPBELL]
Shenandoah World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Tuesday, March 4, 1902
Memorial Service for Mrs. Ayers.
The funeral service of Mrs. Frances Ayers occurred Sunday morning at the Congregational church, conducted by the pastor. The attendance was large for she had many friends in the city. The music was beautiful and appropriate, rendered by a lady quartet, composed of Mrs. Hale, Mrs. C. F. Crose, and Misses Alice Keenan and Josie Uhl. And so amid sweet music and fragrant flowers this mother in Israel was laid to rest, for she had fallen asleep in Jesus.
Mr. Shatto selected for his theme the Blessedness of the Christian, from the text, "Let me die the death of the righteous and let my last end be like His." He pointed out the sense of security, the abiding hope, the anticipated joy, and the calm readiness with which the Christian dies and enforced the fact that we must first live the life of the righteous if our last end is to be like His.
Mrs. Ayers had been a Christian for more than 50 years, always faithful and true, with a young and cheerful heart. For the past year in her failing health she had been lovingly cared for by her daughter, Luella, who at this time has the tender sympathy of many friends. Mrs. Susan Stillwell, of Stockport, a sister of Mrs. Ayers, has spent several weeks here assisting Miss Luella.
Her only son, Jonathan Ayers, of Wymore, Neb., her brother, M. B. Campbell, of Essex, and a brother-in-law, A. M. Wilson, of Butler, Mo., were present at the funeral service.
And thus we say goodbye to Grandma Ayers until the meeting in the sweet bye and bye.

[AYERS, FRANCES CAMPBELL]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 7, 1902
Mrs. Frances Ayers died in Shenandoah Feb. 27, 192 [1902], in the seventy-seventh year of her age. Her husband died in 1888. Among surviving relatives are her son, Jonathan; daughter, Luella, and Mrs. C. A. Martin, the latter residing in California. She also leaves a brother, M. B. Campbell, at Essex. Her brother-in-law, A. M. Wilson, of Butler, Mo., attended the funeral at Shenandoah.

[AYERS, JOHN B.]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Tuesday, July 19, 1898
AYERS – Died, at the Presbyterian hospital in Omaha, Saturday evening, July 16, 1898, at 11 o'clock, John B. Ayers, aged 42 years, 11 months and 25 days.
This death was unexpected by most of the friends who did not realize the dangerous state of his ailment. For several weeks he had been sick but it was not thought to be serious. Last Thursday he went to Omaha to undergo an operation, painful but not in itself unusually dangerous. The critical part was in the use of the anaesthetic which might be fatal on account of a heart trouble. The worst fears were realized. He passed through the operation successfully but his heart refused to rally from the effects of the anaesthetic. Word came Friday evening that he was rallying nicely. But Saturday evening he was reported sinking and in the night came the news of his death. The body was brough to this city Sunday evening.
John B. Ayers was born in 1855 on July 22. He came with his parents to this section from Fulton county, Ills., at the age of 14 and has resided in this city and vicinity ever since—29 years. In 1878 he was married to Eva Harris who died nine years ago. Four children were born to them, all of whom are still living—Ennis, Charles, Hallie and Gertrude. In 1891 Mr. Ayers married Miss Hattie Mariner of Fulton county, Ills., a most estimable lady who has the heartfelt sympathy of all in her present affliction. The other near relatives are the aged father and mother, F. M. Ayers and wife; a brother, M. L. Ayres; two sisters, Mrs. Phoebe O. Spinney and Mrs. Mary E. Wright. Mr. Ayers was the fourth of five children. His youngest sister, Mrs. G. F. Cotrill, died a number of years ago.
Mr. Ayers successfully farmed south of here for many years and of late has been conducting the second-hand store on Elm street.
Funeral services were held this (Tuesday) morning at 10 o'clock conducted by Rev. M. C. Waddell and largely attended by our citizens who respected the deceased as a conscientious business man and an esteemed fellow citizen.

[AYERS, SARAH CHARLOTTE "LOTTIE" GILBERT]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, October 21, 1898
Mrs. Fred Ayres died yesterday afternoon, having been an invalid a long time. Funeral services will take place at the Firebrand chapel tomorrow at 10 a. m.; burial at Farragut in the afternoon.

[AYERS, SARAH CHARLOTTE "LOTTIE" GILBERT]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Tuesday, October 25, 1898
The funeral of Mrs. Fred Ayers was held at the Free Methodist church, not at the Firebrand chapel and Rev. Vincent, the young pastor, preached an excellent discourse.

[AYRES, MONROE LORD]
Tri-Weekly Sentinel-Post (Shenandoah, Iowa), Monday, February 3, 1919
Funeral Monroe L. Ayres Held Sunday Christian Church
Pioneer Settler Laid to Rest in Rose Hill Cemetery—He Was Here Before Shenandoah Was Born in 1867. Wrote Sketch of His Life. Served in Civil War—Lover of Fine Stock and Importer of Percheron Horses from France
Funeral services of Monroe L. [ord] Ayres, pioneer settler in this vicinity was held at 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the Christian church conducted by Rev. E. L. Karstaedt, pastor. Several weeks previous to the death of Mr. Ayres, he wrote a brief sketch of his life, parts of which are published in this article. He realized he was gradually sinking and the end was near, so each day as his strength was ebbing away, Monroe would write of his early reminiscences.
"How to live on $3.30 a year and a patch of prairie" would be a staggering proposition to the young men today, yet that is what Monroe Ayres did when he first moved to this country. He also supported his young family on that large sum. Ayres was born Sept. 11, 1841, in a small log cabin in the woods of Knox county, Ohio. The cabin was heated with a crude fire place with chimney constructed of sticks and mud. His father was very poor and had to work hard. When six years of age he moved with his parents to Fulton county, Illinois and settled on a farm eight miles from Canton. Monroe was the eldest of a family of five children, one brother and three sisters.
He grew up on a farm in Illinois, a hard working chap with only occasional days of schooling. As he often expressed it, he '''Went to school one day and stayed out six." When he was seventeen years of age, the Civil War broke out and Monroe was prompt to enlist in Company G, Fifty-fifth Illinois Infantry. Major G. F. Hand and T. P. Latimer belonged to the same regiment. After the first engagement at Shiloh, he was taken sick with rheumatism and was so badly crippled that he could not move hand or foot. He was discharged from the army because of his serious condition.
In the spring of 1867 young Ayres came to this country to look for land. Things looked favorable here and he purchased eighty acres where Harvey Galt formerly lived for $400.00. He moved his family here from Fillmore, Mo., with two yoke of oxen and after getting here had only $3.30 capital with which to start in business. Carving a farm from the wilderness was no easy matter and there were many trials, tribulations and hardships before he finally became one of the financiers in the vicinity.
About forty years ago Mr. Ayres commenced breeding Percheron draft horses and year by year his establishment grew until it was one of the largest and most widely known in the land. In 1886 he made his first trip abroad. He went to France and visited the leading breeders, noted their skillful breeding, purchased some handsome animals and came home. Time and time again he repeated his trips to France probably making twenty trips all together and each time would bring back eighteen or twenty of those mammoth animals. His growing business demanded larger quarters, and it was then he moved to the farm west of town where he was living at the time of his death. He was a lover of fine stock and introduced the firsts Poland China hog in this country and the first roan Short Horn bull and the first imported draft horses.
After the death of his first wife, Samantha McCrary, Mr. Ayres married Edna Briggs. The marriage was an unhappy one and after five years they were divorced. Later he married Alice Haymaker Brannum, his present wife.
The Community club of this city received among the last few notes written by Monroe dated, Jan. 22, when he was invited to dine with the club at the Delmonico hotel when John Shunick was host. He wrote, "Boys you all know I can't go as I have been sitting for six months today and can't walk or sleep. I wish I could be with you."
The deceased was a member of the Methodist church and was a supporter of every good work in the community. In more recent years he attended the Christian church feeling more at home there with the members of his family.

[AYRES, TURREL JACOB]
Shenandoah World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, November 9, 1900
Death of Turrel Ayres.
Succumbs to Typhoid Fever at His Home Near Surprise, Nebr. Body Brought to this City.
Sunday word was received in this city announcing the death of Turrel Ayres the next to the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Ayres living a few miles southwest of the city.
Two weeks ago he was taken with typhoid fever. His life had been free from sickness preceding that siege. The illness became severe from the start and continued worse until death came. He died at his home near Surprise, Nebr Last Tuesday his father received a letter telling of his serious illness. Mr. Ayres left for the bedside of his son on the following morning and remained until the end had come.
The remains were brought here Monday night, the father and wife accompanying them. Funeral services will be held in the Baptist church at two o'clock this afternoon.
Mr. Ayres was yet a young man being but 22 years old. It is sad that one so youthful and robust and who had just begun manhood's activity should so early in the drama of life be made to resign his part. He was born on the farm near Shenandoah and lived a quiet life on the same. About three years ago he married Miss Annis Brewer, a daughter of M. Brewer of this city. Immediately thereafter moving to Suprise, Nebr., where he located on a farm.
A baby born unto them lived but a few days, its death occurring a short time before the father passed away.
A bereaved wife, mourning parents and sorrowing brothers and sisters have the deep sympathy of the community in this hour of affliction.

[AYRES, TURREL JACOB]
Shenandoah World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, November 16, 1900
Funeral Services of Turrel Ayres.
Last Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock the funeral services of Turrel Ayres, who died at Surprise, Nebr., were held in the Baptist Church. Rev. Griffith of Bedford, Ia. and formerly pastor of the same church, conducted the services. He was assisted by Rev. J. Young Aitchison the regular pastor.
1 Chron. 29:15 was chosen for his text, and he illustrated how that we are strangers and sojourners here, that our days on earth are as a shadow and there is none abiding. Life is a pilgrimage. We are destined for more than earth. His sermon was an exhortation urging all to have an objective point in view and to set our hearts on attaining life's noblest end.
He spoke of Mr. Ayres as being a man of promise. That he was young, buoyant, good natured and kind.
Turrel Ayres was born Oct. 4, 1879, and spent the greater portion of his life on the home farm. He at one time attended the Western Normal College. Feb. 1 of 1898 he was married to Miss Annis Brewer, Rev. Griffith conducting the ceremony. He and his young wife established themselves in a home on a farm near Albion, Boone Co., Nebr. where they remained a year. They next moved to Surprise, Nebr. where his death occurred.
Last May he united as a beneficiary member with the Modern Woodmen of America at Ulysses, Nebr. The local organization of this city provided pall bearers and carried out the ritualistic service of the order at the grave.

[AYRES, TURREL JACOB]
Ulysses Dispatch (Ulysses, Nebraska), Wednesday, November 28, 1900
The friends and neighbors of the late Turrel Ayres turned out and husked his corn crop last week. We understand Mrs. Ayres is quite sick back in Shenandoah, Iowa, to which place she went with the body of her husband for burial.

[AYRES, TURREL JACOB'S INFANT]
Shenandoah World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Tuesday, May 7, 1901
The infant child of Mrs. J. T. Ayers [Ayres], which died and was buried at Ulysses, Neb., last year, was exhumed and brought here Saturday for reburial. Undertaker C. D. Chapman re-prepared the little body for interment and it was laid to rest in Rose Hill cemetery at 2:30 Monday afternoon beside its father, who died in Nebraska on the tenth of November and was buried here on the thirteenth of the same month.