[BIDDLE, GEORGE B.]
Long Beach Press-Telegram (Long Beach, California), Thursday, January 11, 1917
George C. Biddle – George C. Biddle, aged 56, passed away today noon at his home, 950 Pacific avenue. He came to Long Beach from Iowa four years ago. The widow and one sister, Mrs. F. C. Woodard of this city, survive him. The body is at the Patterson & McQuilkin funeral parlors.

[BIDDLE, GEORGE B.]
Tri-Weekly Sentinel (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, January 12, 1917
George Biddle for several years was engaged in the coal business in this city and was one of the first automobile dealers in this city. He was an active member of the Presbyterian church and he and his wife, formerly Miss Ida Warren, were prominent socially. He was the only brother of Mrs. F. C. Woodford, who with her husband now resides at Long Beach.
Mr. Biddle, like so many others, became enamored of the climate and opportunities of the Golden State and moved to Long Beach a few years since where he has been engaged in real estate business and enjoyed continued prosperity. During the past year he has been gradually failing in health. He was about fifty-five years old.
While the friends here have not received definite word it is thought that the widow will bring the body here for burial and that she will make her home in Shenandoah again.

[BIDDLE, GEORGE B.]
Daily Telegram (Long Beach, California), Saturday, January 13, 1917
Funeral services for the late George C. Biddle will be held from the Patterson and McQuilkin chapel at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon, the Rev. Hugh K. Walker officiating. Interment will be in Sunnyside cemetery.

[BIDDLE, MARY C. BARTLET BARCLAY]
Shenandoah World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, December 14, 1900
Mrs. Mary B. Biddle. Born at Carmichael, Pa.  Died at Shenandoah, Iowa.
Mrs. Biddle had been a resident of Shenandoah for over twenty years, she and her children coming to this place from Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. She was closely identified with the Presbyterian church of this city and was a devout and noble Christian woman.
Her sickness was brief and at first accompanied by severe pain, but during the entire time her serenity and patience were remarkable and her fortitude wonderful.
Her passing was as her life had been. She went away in that calm, sweet way in which she had always lived, into the sublimity of peace and rest.
She was always modest and very retiring in her ways. The highest tribute to her character was paid by her pastor, Rev. Dr. Little, saying, "Never have I heard a suggestion of a criticism from her of any one." This was characteristic of her kindly life and purity of heart.
The only children were Mrs. F. Woodford and Mr. Geo. Biddle, both well known residents of this city, Mrs. J. D. Edmondson, of Des Moines and Mrs. G. D. Kirby, of Mt. Pleasant; sisters of Mrs. Biddle were present but did not arrive until after death had occurred. Mrs. Will Marly, a cousin from Clarinda, was also present.
While the family did not hope for Mrs. Biddle's recovery the end came unexpectedly. While she was conscious, she was unable to converse but slightly owing to pain it occasioned, but the tranquility and resignation due to a habitually perfect life were apparent to all and her passing into the future had no terrors.
Mrs. Biddle was born in 1837 and was therefore sixty-three years old at the time of her death. She leaves hosts of lamenting friends and no one who was not a friend.
An innovation was the coloring of the draperies used. There was no crepe. The colors being green and purple with a profusion of flowers, which will appeal to many as being more beautiful than the usual somber black.
The funeral couch was silver gray and her dress was of the same hue.
Abundance of beautiful flowers were sent in by loving friends, showing their regard for both the living and the dead.
Over the foot of the couch was thrown a soft white drapery relieving all harshness and having a beautiful effect.
The music was in charge of A. T. Irwin and was very appropriate. A quartet "The Silver Chord" was feelingly rendered. The pall bearers were the close relatives and friends which, while unusual, showed the highest mark of respect and love for the departed. Thus passeth a sweet life into the realms of eternal peace.

[BIDDLE, MARY C. BARTLET BARCLAY]
Shenandoah World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, December 14, 1900
Funeral of Mrs. Biddle
The funeral services of Mrs. Mary B. Biddle who died last Monday, took place Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. F. C. Woodford. The house was filled with sympathizing friends and neighbors, many of whom had known Mrs. Biddle and admired her beautiful character for more than twenty years.
The services were conducted by Rev. Dr. Little, her pastor. The twenty third psalm was the text of his remarks and especially the first verse, "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want" which he said were the words of comfort Mrs. Biddle always spoke to those in trouble and which were always a stay to her in her own sorrow.
The music furnished by Miss Woodford, Miss Bothe, Mr. Simons, Mr. Irwin and Mr. Walker, was particularly beautiful and appropriate.
The casket was carried to the grave by F. C. Woodford, Geo. Biddle, A. W. Murphy, W. I. McCulloch, J. T. Stewart and Allen Johnson.
The relatives and friends present from a distance were Mrs. Edmondson of Des Moines, Mrs. Kirby of Mt. Pleasant and Mrs. Marley of Clarinda.

[BILLINGS, HARVEY LEE'S INFANT]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 16, 1902
LA PRAIRIE, WASHINGTON – One of Mr. Billings' little twin girls died last Wednesday, and the other one is not expected to live.

[BILLINGS, HARVEY LEE]
Daily Nonpareil (Council Bluffs, Iowa), Sunday, January 19, 1913
Passing of Harvey Billings
Dies at Riverton After Years of Intense Suffering.
SILVER CITY, Ia., Jan. 18. – Harvey Billings, aged 48 years, died at his home in Riverton, Ia., Friday. Mr. Billings has been a sufferer for the last ten years with a complication of diseases. Although most of that time he has been able to get around some, he has never been free from pain.
Last Sunday he was taken suddenly ill and since that time he has gradually been getting weaker and Friday about 5 o'clock he passed away.
Friday morning about 3 o'clock he called the children to his bedside and talked with them, telling them what he wanted them to do. He was conscious to the very last.
Funeral services will be held at the M. E. church Sunday afternoon by Rev. Mr. Fields, after which the remains will be laid to rest in the Riverton cemetery.

[BILLINGS, HARVEY LEE]
Evening Nonpareil (Council Bluffs, Iowa), Monday, January 27, 1913
RIVERTON, Ia., Jan. 25. – Ira Billings, who attended the funeral of his brother, Harvey, left for his home in Lucas Monday morning. James Billings and wife of Windsor, Mo., accompanied him home.

[BILLINGS, JULIA FRANCES "FANNIE" CROWELL]
Daily Nonpareil (Council Bluffs, Iowa), Wednesday, April 18, 1928
RIVERTON, Ia., April 18. – Julia Frances Crowell was born at Chestnut Mound, Smith county, Tenn., May 12, 1868, and died at the Nicholas Senn hospital at Omaha, April 12, 1928, aged 59 years, 11 months. On Sept. 12, 1888, she was married to Harvey Lee Billings. To this union were born five children, four of whom survive. Elmer A. [llen] of Fayette; Mrs. Cora Mae Eskew of Genoa, Neb.; Leslie E. [verett] of Topeka, Kan.; Harry R. [aymond] of Riverton. Her husband died a number of years ago. She is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Cora Middleton, of Topeka, Kan., and two half-brothers, A. D. Crowell, of Riverton, and Tom Maxwell of Topeka. After her marriage in 1888 she lived for a time in Riverton, later moving to a farm eight miles southeast of Riverton. After residing on this farm for five years she, with her husband and two children, moved to a farm fifteen miles southeast of Riverton, near Northboro. After living on this farm nine years, on account of ill health of her husband, they moved back to Riverton where she had resided ever since.
Funeral services, which were largely attended, were conducted at the Methodist Episcopal church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. H. P. Grinyer, assisted Rev. W. E. Harvey. Music was furnished by a mixed quartet consisting of Earl Cowden, Mrs. W. H. Briggs, Mrs. W. E. Stubbs and Dr. B. H. Brooks with Mrs. L. A. Baldwin at the piano. Burial was in the Riverton cemetery.

[BINNEY, JOSEPH HENRY]
Nance County Journal (Fullerton, Nebraska), Thursday, March 28, 1901
Dr. Joseph H. Binney Passes Away.
Dr. Binney, one of the oldest practitioners of medicine in Fullerton, succumbed to the ravages of pneumonia last Tuesday afternoon, after a protracted illness. Although not unexpected, his death was a shock to his many friends, for few knew him but to love him.
The following is a sketch of his life in the book, "Binney Geneology," a record of one of the oldest families that sprang from Plymouth Rock:
"Dr. Joseph Henry Binney, Fullerton, Neb., the son of Rev. Joseph G. Binney, a Baptist missionary in China, was born July 19, 1847 in Summerville, Mass. While an infant in his mother's arms, his parents took him with them to their mission field in Burmah. At the age of 14 he was sent to the United States to be educated and graduated at the Oriad Institute, Worchester, Mass., June 10, 1863. He entered the Union army January 1964, Co. H 57th Mass. Vol. Inf., was wounded Mar. 6, 1864, in the Battle of the Wilderness, and was discharged June 6, 1865, at the end of the war. He entered an Insurance firm in St. Louis 1865 and went to Iowa in 1868 and farmed four years. He graduated at the Indiana Medical College of Indianapolis, Feb. 28, 1878, and entered into partnership with Dr. J. W. Martin, Red Oak, Iowa, March 1, 1878, which was dissolved August 28, 1884, when Dr. Binney removed to Fullerton, Neb., to follow the practice of his chosen profession. Dr. Binney married Susie Smith at Shenandoah, Iowa, Aug. 6, 1878. He buried his eldest child, Nettie, at Fullerton, Neb., Feb. 1885."
He leaves a wife and two sons, Joseph G. and Millard, to mourn his loss.
The Dr. was a public spirited, enterprising citizen and will be missed in more places than one, where wise counsel and mature deliberation is needed.
The funeral was conducted this forenoon at the Presbyterian church by the Woodmen, Ben Hur and G. A. R. The remains were taken to Shenandoah, Iowa, for interment.

[BINNEY, JOSEPH HENRY]
Fullerton Post (Fullerton, Nebraska), Friday, March 29, 1901
Death of Dr. Joseph H. Binney.
Dr. Binney, an old-time and prominent citizen of Fullerton, passed away last Tuesday at 1:30 p. m.
Dr. Binney was over-worked during the unusual sickness of last December, took pneumonia at Christmas and after a month's sickness made a partial recovery. He attempted the practice of his profession too soon, suffered a relapse and, after a protracted struggle with congestion of the lungs, the grim messenger claimed him.
Dr. Binney comes from one of the oldest and most prominent families in Boston. From a volume in his library entitled, "Binney Geneology," we glean the following sketch of his life:
"Dr. Joseph Henry Binney, Fullerton, Neb., the son of Rev. Joseph G. Binney, a Baptist missionary in China, was born July 19, 1847 in Summerville, Mass. While an infant in his mother's arms, his parents took him with them to their mission field in Burmah. At the age of 14 he was sent to the United States to be educated and graduated at the Oriad Institute, Worchester, Mass., June 10, 1863. He entered the Union army January 1964, Co. H 57th Mass. Vol. Inf., was wounded Mar. 6, 1864, in the Battle of the Wilderness, and was discharged June 6, 1865, at the end of the war. He entered an Insurance firm in St. Louis 1865 and went to Iowa in 1868 and farmed four years. He graduated at the Indiana Medical College of Indianapolis, Feb. 28, 1878, and entered into partnership with Dr. J. W. Martin, Red Oak, Iowa, March 1, 1878, which was dissolved August 28, 1884, when Dr. Binney removed to Fullerton, Neb., to follow the practice of his chosen profession. Dr. Binney married Susie Smith at Shenandoah, Iowa, Aug. 6, 1878. He buried his eldest child, Nettie, at Fullerton, Neb., Feb. 1885."
His wife and two sons, Joseph G. and Millard Binney, survived him. The Dr. was prominently identified with the Woodmen, Ben Hur and G. A. R.
The funeral was held yesterday forenoon in the Presbyterian church, conducted by the fraternities. The remains were shipped to Shenandoah, Iowa, for interment.

[BINNEY, JOSEPH HENRY]
Fullerton Post (Fullerton, Nebraska), Friday, March 29, 1901
Mrs. Mayme L. Howard, a sister of Mrs. J. H. Binney, arrived here from Denver Tuesday on account of the death of Dr. J. H. Binney.
W. J. Wise arrived Tuesday morning from Denver in time to see his brother-in-law, Dr. J. H. Binney, alive. Mr. Wise is special organizer for the Woodmen in Colorado.
Mrs. Binney, Mrs. Howard, Mr. W. J. Wise, Dr. Dora Judkins, Joe and Millard Binney, accompanied the remains of Dr. J. H. Binney to Shenandoah, Iowa, yesterday for interment.

[BINNEY, JOSEPH HENRY]
Shenandoah World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, March 29, 1901
Dr. J. H. Binney Buried Here.
DIED – Tuesday, March 26, 1901, at Fullerton, Neb., Dr. J. H. Binney, aged about 55 years.
Dr. J. [oseph] H. [enry] Binney was the son of a Baptist minister and spent his early life in Burmah. Coming to America, he enlisted in the service of the union when the civil war broke out, entering the field as a private in a Massachusetts regiment. In 1866 he came to Iowa, locating in Fremont county, about four miles west of the site now occupied by Shenandoah. After living there about eight years he removed to Red Oak, where he practiced medicine for ten years, being a graduate of the Indiana Medical College at Indianapolis. Since that time he has followed his profession at Fullerton, Neb., where he died. He was a son-in-law of Mrs. W. A. Smith of this city and the remains were brought here last night for burial.
Death was caused from consumption brought on by a bullet wound through the left lung, which was received at the battle of the wilderness. The remains were laid to rest in Rose Hill cemetery today, with brief services at the grave.

BIRKHEIMER, ERNEST]
Shenandoah Sentinel (Shenandoah, Iowa), Monday, August 24, 1896
FARRAGUT – DIED – August 17, at two p. m., son of F. [rank] O. Birkheimer and wife, aged 2 years, 6 months and 17 days of cholera infantum. The funeral was held in the Christian church Tuesday, at 11 a. m., conducted by Dr. Dawson, after which the remains were deposited in the Farragut cemetery.

[BIRKHEIMER, ERNEST]
Shenandoah Sentinel (Shenandoah, Iowa), Wednesday, August 26, 1896
FARRAGUT -- The home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Birkheimer, near this city, was saddened on the 17th inst. by the death of their little son Ernest. Ernest was a bright little boy of nearly three years during which time he had brightened the home and cheered the hearts of his parents. The funeral services took place in the Christian church conducted by the pastor, Dr. Dawson. Many friends and neighbors gathered to extend sympathy to the bereaved parents. Jesus said when talking of a little child, "Of such is the kingdom of heaven."

[BIRKHIMER, JOHN]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Tuesday, October 18, 1898
BIRKHIMER – Died, in this city, Sunday, Oct. 16, 1898, of heart failure, John Birkhimer, aged 64 years.
Deceased was a native of Ohio. For a number of years he resided in Mt. Ayr and vicinity and was treasurer of Ringgold county. He moved from there to the vicinity of Hamburg where he owned considerable property, moving from there to this city about nine years ago. He built a fine home here and retired from active business pursuits. He was a heavy stockholder in the First National bank of this city and for a number of years has been a director in that institution. He was rated as one of the city's wealthiest and most influential citizens. He was a regular attendant and liberal supporter of the M. E. church, indeed he was free with his money toward every charitable and worthy cause.
His death was very sudden and unexpected, although it was known that he had an affection of the heart. He was returning from an errand to town Sunday afternoon when in front of the residence of F. C. Woodford he was seen to fall and expired almost before help could reach him.
He leaves a wife and two children, a son Ed who resides at David City, Neb., and a daughter, Alyce, who has been trimming in a millinery store at Ida Grove this state. Both arrived here last evening. The deceased also has a brother who is a judge advocate in the U. S. regular army. Also a sister living the eastern part of this state. The address of neither of these is known. Mr. Van Ostrand, a brother of Mrs. Birkhimer, arrived this morning from Fairfield, Ia.
Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the family residence, conducted by Rev. F. L. Hayward of the M. E. church, assisted by Elder Edgar Price of the Christian church. The remains will be taken to Hamburg tomorrow morning for interment in the Mt. Olive cemetery.

[BIRKIMER, WILLIAM]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Thursday, August 4, 1892
BIRKIMER – Died, at the home of his cousin, A. B. Van Nortrand, in southwestern Colorado, from typhoid fever, July 29, Wm. Birkimer, aged 29 years, five months and 29 days.
Deceased was the son of John Birkimer of this city. He was not very well known here but was a young man of bright prospects. The remains were brought to Hamburg Monday and laid to rest in Mt. Olive cemetery with funeral services by Rev. A. E. Simons. The sorrowing family have the sincere sympathy of all our people.

[BLACK, SAMUEL ALEXANDER]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 21, 1902
NORTHBORO – Mr. Samuel Black died at his home near this place, Sunday evening, February 16th. He was born in Columbia[na] county Ohio, July 14, 1814, making him 87 years, 7 months and 2 days old at the time of his departure. He is the son of James and Nancy Black, being the eighth of a family of nine, five sons and four daughters. He is the last of the family to cross over the river of death. In 1817 his parents moved to Wayne county, Indiana, where he grew to manhood. In 1851 he moved to Wayne county Illinois, thence from there to Page county, in 1876, and settled on a farm near Northboro, at which place he resided at the time of his death. In June, 1845, he was united in marriage to Sarah J. [ane] Dunn. To this union was born ten children, six sons and four daughters. His first wife preceded him to the celestial city thirty-three years ago. And again in 1870 he was married to Sarah Miller, who departed this life November 13th, 1897. Mr. Black united with the United Brethren church in 1844 and held his membership there until September, 1899, when he united with the Church of Christ at this place. He leaves four sons and two daughters to mourn their great loss, two sons and two daughters having preceded him to their happy home several years ago. The funeral services were held in the Baptist church Wednesday, at eleven o'clock, conducted by W. W. Hallem, pastor of the church of which he was a member, after which interment took place in the Howser cemetery. The entire community sympathizes with the bereaved ones, but may they look forward to the time when they shall all meet again on the other shore.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Shenandoah World, February 21, 1902.]

[BLACK, SAMUEL ALEXANDER]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 21, 1902
BLANCHARD – Mr. Black of Northboro, father-in-law of W. S. Hooker, died very suddenly Sunday. The funeral was held Tuesday.

[BLAIR, ANNIE PEAIRS]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Thursday, January 26, 1893
BLAIR – Died, at the residence of her brother, J. S. Peairs, Monday, Jan. 23, Mrs. Annie P. Blair, aged 80 years, 10 months and 10 days.
Funeral services were held from the family residence Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock conducted by Rev. A. M. Barrett of the Presbyterian church assisted by Rev. A. E. Griffith of the M. E. church.

[BLAIR, MABEL J.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 26, 1902
The little child of Mr. and Mrs. Will Blair living eight miles south of town died yesterday and the funeral was held at the home today conducted by Rev. Dill. The little one was only six weeks old, but in that time it had made itself very dear to the sorrowing parents. Interment took place in the Covenanter cemetery.

[BLAIR, SAMUEL SWAN]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, December 23, 1902
Mrs. E.[dgerly] R. Bailey received word that her father, living in Kansas, had died very suddenly last Sunday. It will be remembered that Mrs. Bailey's mother died only a few weeks ago and this double sorrow makes it very hard for the family to bear.

[BLAKE, JOHN, JR.]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Tuesday, January 31, 1899
Mrs. Frank Anshutz returned this morning from Durand, Ill., where she was called by the death of her father.

[BLAKELY, THOMAS HENRY]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Thursday, March 30, 1893
The 14-year-old son of Ed Blakely living northwest of Farmers City accidentally shot and killed himself last Saturday. He was looking down the barrel of a revolver when it was discharged, the bullet striking him in the eye.

[BLANCHARD, MINNIE HANNAH PECK]
Shenandoah World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, December 5, 1902
Mrs. Blanchard Is Dead.
Died Very Suddenly This Morning With Infant Baby in Her Arms—Four Children Orphans.
With her small child, less than a year old, clasped in her arms, Mrs. George Blanchard died at her home on Center street this morning about 5 o'clock and one of the saddest deaths that has ever occurred here is recorded. A husband is left without the one who has been his companion and four small children are without a mother whose kind care and protection they need so badly. All this took place while she was lying by the side of her husband who thought that she was sleeping until the child became restless and failing to arouse her, he found that she was unconscious.
Death was caused directly by heart failure and indirectly by stomach trouble from which she had suffered for some time. Last evening she had worked rather late, baking bread that had not raised as it should but she seemed to be as well as usual. During the night she was troubled with her stomach and her husband had got up and heated water which relieved her and she seemed to fall asleep and he thought she was asleep until the child, lying on her arm, failed to awaken her with its cries and he then found that she had become unconscious. He left the children alone and went for medical assistance but before they returned she was dead.
It is indeed a very sad death and to the husband and the family the most sincere sympathies are extended by every one. Four small boys, the youngest of whom is less than a year old are left without their kind and good mother.
The funeral services will be held in the Methodist church in Northboro Sunday, conducted by Rev. Bartley. Interment will be made in Union Grove cemetery, on the farm where she was born.

[BLANCHARD, MINNIE HANNAH PECK]
Shenandoah World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Tuesday, December 9, 1902
Obituary of Mrs. Blanchard.
Minnie Hannah Peck Blanchard was born on the farm of her father, David A. Peck, in this vicinity, May 19, 1864, and was one of the oldest of the native born in Page county left with us. Her entire youth was spent here. She was married to George Blanchard October 7, 1884, at the old home. At the very early age of ten years she became a member of the Methodist church here, and during these years has been a faithful and consistent follower of the meek and lowly One.
She departed this life at early morn on December 5, 1902, without warning and on sudden summons. It is a happy and comforting thought amid this sadness and well nigh family calamity that after all this instantaneous call should come to one whom we all recognize as always and ever prepared. Could this sadness rest here we might well say, "It is well, thy will be done." Mrs. Blanchard's sufferings are over. This is indeed a case where the sympathies and heart breakings fall heavily on the lives of five now motherless children, Arthur, Alvan, Leslie, Alice and the little baby, Charles. Let us have faith and place reliance in that He who cares for the sparrow lest they fall will care for these little ones.
Scarcely six months ago we laid to rest the elder sister, Mrs. Johanna Peck Mawhinney. It is indeed a serious thought weighing heavily on this family, that two of their number, one-third of their family of six, should be called in so short a time, leaving now four brothers. It is a recompense, however, in these sad thoughts to reflect that even this home gathering of the dead is in the direction of the early teachings, a coming together to the one loved spot on earth with all this large family, the old home, and is a strong commentary on the power in those early teachings in both family and church. We will not forget that Mrs. Blanchard was strong in her life in those ties of mother, wife, family, children and home. The brothers, mother, the more distant relatives and this whole community will sympathize with these afflicted ones in their sorrow.

[BLANCHARD, MINNIE HANNAH PECK]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 12, 1902
NORTHBORO – The sad news of the death of Mrs. Geo. Blanchard, of Shenandoah, reached here Friday morning. Her very sudden death was a great shock to the entire community. Mrs. Minnie Hanna Peck Blanchard was born on the farm of her father, David A. Peck, two miles southwest of town, May 19, 1864. Her entire youth was spent in this neighborhood. At the age of twenty she was united in marriage to George Blanchard and has ever been a devoted wife and mother. At the early age of ten she joined the M. E. Church at this place and at the time of her death she was a faithful member of M. E. church at Shenandoah. Too much cannot be said of the life of this dear woman. She was a true follower in every sense, of her Heavenly Father and it was always with the greatest pleasure she obeyed her Blessed Master and was ever ready, when the summons should come. For many years she has suffered untold agonies but all this she bore with much patience. She was ever thoughtful of others, extending a helping hand to the needy. We will not forget that Mrs. Blanchard was strong in her life in all those ties of wife, mother, family, children and home. The brothers, the more distant relatives and the host of friends as well as the family always looked upon her life as a model for them. Early Friday morning she was suddenly called to meet her dear Lord. The death of this dear wife, mother, sister and friend has cast a gloom over this entire community. Scarcely six months ago the only sister, Mrs. Anna MaWhinney was laid to rest, now the last sister is gone, but only gone to her Heavenly home to join father, mother, sister and may this entire family meet again. The funeral was held in the M. E. Church here Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. This funeral was one of the largest ever held here. The floral tribute was magnificent and numerous. The flowers and crowd spoke high of the esteem in which the departed was held. The services were conducted by Rev. Bartly, of Shenandoah assisted by Rev. Mercer, of this place. the Pall bearers were, J. R. Harris, Chas. Richard, Robt. Cato, Geo. Cato, William Hooker and John Woodle. Interment took place in the Union Grove Cemetery. The departed leaves husband, four sons, one daughter, four brothers and many more relatives, besides a host of friends to mourn their great loss, but we may all meet the dear departed in Heaven and may the One that she followed all her life guide and comfort the bereaved ones. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of this entire community. [Poem not transcribed.]

[BLANCHARD, MINNIE HANNAH PECK]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 12, 1902
NORTHBORO – Mrs. George Blanchard died at her home in Shenandoah early Friday morning, Dec. 5, 1902, leaving a loving and devoted husband and five children. Minnie Hannah Peck Blanchard was born on the farm of her father, David A. Peck, in this vicinity, May 19, 1864, and was one of the oldest of the native born in Page county left with us. Her entire youth was spent here. She was married to George Blanchard Oct. 7, 1884, at the old home. At the very early age of 10 years she became a member of the Methodist church here and during all these years has been a faithful and consistent follower of the Meek and Lowly One. She departed this life at Shenandoah at early morn of Dec. 5, 1902, without warning and on a sudden summons. It is a happy and comforting thought amid this sadness and well nigh family calamity, that after all this instantaneous call should come to one whom we all recognize as always and ever prepared. Could this sadness rest here, we might well say, "It is well. Thy will be done." Mrs. Blanchard's sufferings are over. This indeed, a case where the sympathies and heart breakings fall heavily with the lives of five now motherless children, Arthur, Alvan, Leslie, Alice, and the little baby, Charles. Let us have faith and place reliance that He who cares for the sparrow lest they fall, will care for these little ones. Scarce six months ago, from the same church, we laid to rest the elder sister, Mrs. Johanna Peck Mawhinney. It is indeed a thought serious weighing on this family, that two of their number, one-third of their family of six, should be called in so short a time, leaving now four brothers. It is a recompense, however, in these sad thoughts to reflect that even this home gathering of the dead, is in the direction of the early teachings, a coming together to the one loved spot of earth with all this large family, the Old Home, and is a strong commentary on the power in these early teachings, in both family and church. We will not forget that Mrs. Blanchard was strong in her life in all the ties of mother, wife, family, children and home. The brothers, mother, the more distant relatives and this whole community will join these afflicted ones with their sympathies and sorrow. The funeral services were conducted in the Methodist Episcopal church at this place, Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, by Rev. J. B. Bartley of Shenandoah, after which interment took place in the Union Grove cemetery. Sympathy is extended to all the bereaved ones but especially to the husband and children who are left to mourn the loss of such a dear one, but may they ever look forward to the time when they shall meet her, where separations never come. [Poem not transcribed.]

[BLANCHARD, MINNIE HANNAH PECK]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 12, 1902
NORTHBORO – Lon MaWhinney, of St. Joe, came up Saturday night to attend the funeral of Mrs. Geo. Blanchard on Sunday afternoon. Mr. MaWhinney returned to St. Joe Monday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Peck, of Primghar, Iowa, came in Saturday morning, being called here by the sudden death of Mr. Peck's sisters, Mrs. Geo. Blanchard of Shenandoah.
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Benedict of Coin, attended the funeral of Mrs. Geo. Blanchard Sunday afternoon.

[BLANCHARD, MINNIE HANNAH PECK]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 12, 1902
NORTHBORO – Mr. and Mrs. Peck of Primghar arrived here Saturday morning to attend the funeral of their sister, Mrs. Blanchard. They will remain here several days and visit with relatives.
Lon Mawhinney came up from St. Joseph, Mo., Saturday evening, to attend the funeral of Mrs. Blanchard.
The funeral of Mrs. Blanchard, which was held here Sunday, was one of the largest ever held in Northboro, the church being filled to its utmost capacity.

[BLANCHARD, MINNIE HANNAH PECK]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, December 16, 1902
BLANCHARD – Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Kennon were called to the death bed of Mrs. Blanchard on last Thursday at Shenandoah. Mrs. Blanchard is Mrs. Kennon's sister and her death was a shock to the family. She died of heart trouble, leaving four small children and a husband to mourn the loss. The youngest child is about one year old.

[BLANCHARD, MINNIE HANNAH PECK]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, December 19, 1902
BLANCHARD – Frank Mawhinney and wife and Robert McKie and wife, attended the funeral of Mrs. George Blanchard in Northboro Sunday.

[BLANK, DANIEL MANDUS]
Essex Independent (Essex, Iowa), Friday, December 23, 1921
D. M. Blank Died Wednesday Morning
After Short Illness Essex Citizen Passed Away; Funeral To Be Friday Afternoon
Following an illness that was less than a week's duration, Mandus Blank was called to the great beyond at 12:45 Wednesday morning.
Wednesday evening he came home from his work on the section feeling in his usual health except that he complained of his arm hurting him some and this was caused from vaccination the week before. He ate a hearty supper and retired shortly after. About eleven that night he got up and was moving about the house when his son Murl asked what was the matter. He asked for a drink of water and told his son that his head was hurting him and to call Mama. By the time Mrs. Blank could get down stairs he was unconscious, having suffered a stroke of apoplexy. He continued in an unconscious state till early Sunday morning he suffered another stroke and on Wednesday morning passed away.
Daniel Mandus Blank was born in Dubuque county, Iowa, May 15, 1861 and died at his home in this city Wednesday, December 21, 1921 at the age of 60 years, 7 months and 5 days.
He came to this part of Iowa in 1877 where he followed the avocation of a farmer for a number of years. He was united in marriage to Miss Alice J. Wax, December 1, 1887. To this union four sons were born, the eldest passing to the glory world many years ago. The other three are Dale, mail carrier on route two, Murl, also of Essex, and Ward, a student in the schools at Lincoln, Nebraska, all of whom with the wife were at his bedside when he passed away.
Besides his immediate family Mr. Blank leaves to mourn, his aged mother and a sister, Mrs. Kamerer, at Liberty, Nebraska; a sister, Mrs. Con Androy of Henderson; and a brother, Dave Blank of Red Oak.
For a number of years Mr. Blank has made his Essex his home, being a day laborer and always at work. The past year or so he has been employed on the section of the Burlington railroad.
The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the Presbyterian church conducted by Rev. J. E. Matheny and the remains laid to rest in Essex cemetery.
[Note: The birth year on his headstone is 1863. His Iowa State Death Certificate also gives the birth date as May 15, 1861.]

[BLANK, ORAN RAY]
Essex Independent (Essex, Iowa), Friday, August 20, 1897
Death from Lockjaw.
This was the fate of little Oran Ray Blank, seven year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Amandas Blank.
The little fellow was playing about home the early part of last week when he accidentally ran a snag into his right leg about three inches above the ankle joint and a piece of wood about one and three quarters of an inch long broke off under the skin. Not thinking that the sliver was still in the leg the boy did not tell of the accident until his leg began to get very sore. When the doctor was called he found the little patient suffering from that awful disease, lockjaw.
An operation was performed and the wood removed, which was imbedded in the leg between the two bones, but the little fellow could not revive, and death came to him at about 3:30 A. M. Wednesday morning.
The funeral was preached by Rev. Carpenter, at the M. E. church Thursday morning at 11:00 o'clock. Ray was an earnest M. E. worker for one so young and died with a hope of meeting Jesus.

[BLOMBERG, ALBERT SWAN]
Essex Independent (Essex, Iowa), Thursday, May 2, 1963
Funeral Services Today For A. Blomberg
Funeral services for Albert S. Blomberg, 91, will be held this afternoon in Fremont Lutheran Church at Nyman. The body will be moved from Carson-Hackett Mortuary to the church at 1:00 p. m., with services in the church at 2:00 p. m.
Mr. Blomberg died about midnight April 28 in Murphy Memorial hospital in Red Oak, where he had been a patient since April 17. He had been in failing health for several months.
He was born in Illinois and came to Iowa with his parents when he was three months old, settling in Page county, where he lived the rest of his life. He farmed in Fremont township and was a member of Fremont Lutheran Church, Nyman.
He is survived by three sons, Connie, Elmer and Paul, all of Essex; two grandchildren, Elroy and Sandara Blomberg. He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, one daughter and two sons.
Pastor Herbert Bjorkquist will conduct the services with Mrs. Herbert Bjorkquist and Rev. Earl Swanson furnishing the music. Mrs. Virgil Freed will be organist. Flowers will be cared for by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Sederburg.
Ushers will be Emery Nelson and Lester Nelson. Casket bearers will be Hilmer Fahleen, Harold Nadgwick, Frans Forsgren, Clifford Swanson, Leonard G. Swanson and Glenn Wallin. Interment will be in Mt. Hope cemetery, Nyman.

[BLOMBERG, ALBERT SWAN]
Essex Independent (Essex, Iowa), Thursday, May 9, 1963
Albert Swan Blomberg – Albert Swan Blomberg, the son of Swan and Lena Blomberg was born December 4, 1871, at Andover, Ill. He came to Iowa from Andover at the age of three months on March 1872. The family located in Fremont township, Page county, Iowa, where Albert lived until his death.
He passed away at Murphy Memorial hospital at Red Oak, April 28, 1963, at the age of 91 years, four months and 24 days, after a year of failing health.
The deceased was preceded in death by his wife in August 1955, also one daughter, Mable and two sons, Harry and Russell. He is survived by three sons, Connie, Elmer and Paul of Essex and two grandchildren.
He was baptized in infancy and confirmed in the Fremont Lutheran church May 1887, of which he remained a faithful member until his death.
Funeral services were held last Thursday afternoon from the Fremont Lutheran church at 2:00 p. m., Pastor Herbert Bjorkquist in charge. Mrs. Bjorkquist and Rev. Earl Swanson sang two songs. The first "In Heaven All is Gladness" in Swedish and "All the Way My Saviour Leads Me." Interment was in Mt. Hope cemetery.

[BLOMBERG, ANGUS MAGNUS "ANDREW"]
Essex Independent (Essex, Iowa), Friday, August 2, 1901
A. M. Bloomberg Dead.
A. [ngus] M. [agnus] Bloomberg, for many years a prominent farmer residing about nine miles northeast of Essex, died last Tuesday at noon of cancer of the stomach.
Mr. Bloomberg went to Omaha several weeks ago to have an operation performed but which gave him no relief. His death had been expected hourly for weeks.
Mr. Bloomberg was a native of Sweden, having settled here years ago and by thrift and economy had gotten to be a well to do farmer. He was 73 yrs., 6 mos. of age at time of his death.
Funeral services were held Thursday—held at the residence at 2:00 o'clock and the Nyman Church at 3:00 o'clock—conducted by Rev. Turnberg [Ternberg], after which remains were interred in the Nyman cemetery.
[Note: The last name is spelled Blomberg on his headstone.]

[BLOMBERG, HELENA MARIA "LENA" ANDERSON]
Essex Independent (Essex, Iowa), Friday, February 22, 1907
Mrs. Andrew Bloomberg [Blomberg] died at her home east of Essex, Tuesday morning at 5:00 o'clock. The deceased was born in December 1825, which makes her nearly eighty-two years old. The funeral was held yesterday at Nyman at 1:00 o'clock, Rev. Joel Olsenius preaching the sermon.

[BLOMBERG, LENA MARIA GABRIELSON]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Thursday, June 29, 1893
ESSEX – Mrs. S. [wan] M. [agnus] Blomberg, living six miles east of town, died Monday night at 12 o'clock. She had been a sufferer from asthma for some time which finally becoming complicated with dropsy caused her death. She leaves a husband and one child, a son. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning by Rev. Nelson with interment at Fremont cemetery.

[BLOMBERG, SWAN M.]
Essex Independent (Essex, Iowa), Friday, September 1, 1933
Oldest Essex Citizen Answers Summons
The oldest citizen in our midst has answered the call to that land from whose borne no traveler returns. S. M. Blomberg passed away at his residence in Essex Saturday evening at eight o'clock. Death resulted from a fall from an apple tree. Pneumonia set in and during his last few remaining hours here on earth he was ready and glad when the final summons came.
Swen Magnus Blomberg, one of the oldest residents of this community, passed away at his home in Essex, August 26th, 1933, at the age of 91 years, 1 month and 20 days.
Mr. Blomberg was born in Eksyo Smaland, Sweden, July 6, 1842. He was united in marriage to Lena Maria Gabrielson in his native land in 1866 and came to America in 1868, locating in Andover, Ill. In 1872 he moved to Fremont, Iowa, where he affiliated with the Fremont Lutheran Church of which he was a charter member. In 1895 he was united in marriage to Emma Olson and moved to Essex in 1905, uniting with St. John's Church of which he was an active member at the time of his death.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock at the home and the Lutheran Church with Rev. M. A. Johnson in charge. The services were attended by a large number of relatives and friends.
Surviving him are his aged wife, one son, Albert Blomberg of Fremont and four grandsons, Connie, Elmer, Russel and Paul Blomberg, two sisters, Mrs. Alfred Nelson, Wakefield, Nebr., and Mrs. C. O. Lofgren of Essex and a host of more distant relatives and friends.
Pallbearers were: Frank Liljedahl, A. D. Collins, C. H. Liljedahl, Hugo Swanson, Emil Tillman and John Anderson. Interment was in the family lot in the Mt. Hope cemetery at Nyman.
Mr. Blomberg was unusually a very active man for his advanced age. He has been injured several times during the last few years by falling out of trees, either when picking fruit or trimming the same. He came down town several times each day and always had a kind word for all who met him. He was also a great lover of flowers and his yard each year was a veritable flower garden filled with many species of flowers, some we understand which are unnamed. His going will be missed by the entire community where he has lived so long. He was always busy doing little kindnesses for which he will be held in long remembrance.
Those attending the services from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Riley Nelson and sisters of Council Bluffs.
W. O. Carson, Mortician, was in charge of the arrangements.

[BLOOD, CLARENCE]
Shenandoah Sentinel (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, June 19, 1896
HAMBURG – Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Blood received the sad news of the death of their youngest son, Clarence, on Sunday. Clarence died in St. Louis of a fever contracted in Texas. Mrs. Blood and Miss Belle Blood started for St. Louis Sunday afternoon. The funeral will occur at that place. The family have much sympathy in this sudden shock which takes from them their son, just entering upon a useful manhood. His friends and associates in Hamburg will miss him sadly.

[BLOOM, ADA]
Essex Independent (Essex, Iowa), Friday, February 26, 1897
Miss Ada Bloom, niece of Lott Johnson, died at Mr. Johnson's home Tuesday, Feb. 23, 1897, of consumption. The deceased was about twenty-eight years old, was born in Sweden July 2, 1868. She came to this country about three years ago, since which time she had made her home with her only relative in America, Lott Johnson.
The deceased leaves a brother and two sisters, all in Sweden, to mourn her death.
The funeral was conducted by Rev. Peterson at the Swede Lutheran church Thursday forenoon at 11 a m o'clock.

[BLOOM, CHARLES' INFANT]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, August 25, 1899
LA PRAIRIE – The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Bloom died last Thursday evening and was buried on Wednesday in Rose Hill cemetery at Shenandoah.

[BLOOM, ELIZABETH ELEY HAIR]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Tuesday, January 9, 1900
Friends of Mrs. J. [ames] K. [emp] Bloom will be pained to hear of her death at Pattonsburg, Mo. Dec. 26, at 1:45 a. m.
The following sketch of her life is taken from the Pattonsburg Star Press of Dec. 28:
Elizabeth Eley Bloom was born near Monroe, Wis., April 22nd, 1847, and died Tuesday morning at the age of 52 years 8 months and 4 days. The funeral services were held at the residence at 1 o'clock on Wednesday, conducted by Rev. Adams and the remains interred in the Odd Fellows cemetery and were followed to their last resting place by the grief stricken relatives and sorrowing friends. Mrs. Bloom was a devout Christian, joining the church at Fairfield, Wis., at the age of 16 years, living a true, noble and devoted Christian life. Her last words uttered just before the spirit took its flight were: : "It is all over now."
Deceased leaves a husband and five children, three girls and two boys; to mourn her loss.

[BLOOM, HANCHEN ELIZABETH KARPEL]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Tuesday, April 3, 1900
The sad news of the death of Mrs. Bloom, Mrs. N. [athan] Friedman's mother, was received in this city Sunday. Mrs. Bloom, it will be remembered, went from this city to Omaha a few days ago, there to undergo medical treatment in a hospital and that she was accompanied by her daughter. Mr. Friedman went to Omaha Sunday evening in response to the sad news and with his wife accompanied Mrs. Bloom's remains to Denver, Colo., where they will be interred. Mrs. Friedman has our sympathy in her bereavement.

[BLOOM, MARTIN'S INFANT]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, September 28, 1900
BLANCHARD – The two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Mart Bloom died at their home east of Blanchard Monday. Your correspondent was unable to learn any of the particulars only that this was the second child that has died in the last month and that their home is left childless, which makes the sorrow doubly deep. They the sympathy of the entire community.

[BOBBITT, FRANKLIN PIERCE]
Stanberry Headlight (Stanberry, Missouri), Thursday, April 7, 1938
F. P. Bobbitt Dead
F. P. Bobbitt died last Thursday afternoon at 12:10 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Bessie Dennis, with whom he had made his home for the past two years. Mr. Bobbitt sustained a stroke of paralysis about one year ago and he had been in failing health since then.
He was seriously ill for one week prior to his death. Members of his family tenderly cared for him but their efforts were of no avail.
The following obituary has been furnished this paper:
Franklin Pierce Bobbitt was born near Wheeling, W. Va., on April 10, 1853, and passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. L. V. Dennis, in Stanberry, on March 31, 1938, at the age of 84 years, 11 months and 21 days.
When two years old he moved with his parents to VanVert, O., where he grew to manhood. He then emigrated westward to Bingham, Ia., where he was married to Miss Carolyn Thatcher, of Coin, Ia. They made their home at Bingham for 60 years.
He leaves to mourn his passing four children, who are: Mrs. Bessie Dennis, Stanberry; Earl P. Bobbitt, of Mineola, Ia.; Mrs. Orpha Wineinger of Stanberry; and Mrs. Jennie Reese, of Pueblo, Colo. There are also 10 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Mrs. Bobbitt preceded him in death on July 18, 1924. Also four children had passed away in earlier life.
Mr. Bobbitt lived an honest, energetic, straight-forward life and will be sadly missed by his multitude of friends.
Short funeral services were conducted at the Johnson funeral home last Saturday morning at 11 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. Phillip Nystrand, pastor of the Christian church. "In The Garden" was sung by the three McCarty sisters.
The remains were then taken to Norwich, Ia., where services were held at the Methodist church at 2 o'clock that afternoon, conducted by the Rev. H. W. Schrienberg of Yorktown. "Going Down The Valley," "Sometime We'll Understand" and "Rock of Ages" were sung by Miss Frances Miller, music teacher in the Yorktown school. The interment was made in the Tarkio cemetery. J. E. Johnson, Mortician.

[BOBBITT, FRANKLIN PIERCE]
Stanberry Headlight (Stanberry, Missouri), Thursday, April 7, 1938
Mrs. Joe Reese and her daughter and Russell Dennis, all of Pueblo, Colo., arrived here last Friday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Reese's father and Dennis' grandfather, F. P. Bobbitt. They plan to return home Saturday.

[BOBBITT, FRANKLIN PIERCE]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, April 7, 1938
Franklin Bobbitt – Franklin Pierce Bobbitt was born near Wheeling, West Virginia, April 10, 1853, and passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs L V Dennis, in Stanberry, Mo., on March 31, 1938, age 84 years, 11 months and 21 days.
At the age of two years he moved with his parents to Van Vert, Ohio, where he grew to manhood, then emigrating westward to Bingham, Iowa, where he was married to Miss Carolyn Thatcher of Coin, Ia. They made their home at Bingham for 60 years.
He leaves to mourn his passing, four children, namely Mrs. Bessie Dennis of Stanberry, Mo, Earl P [ierce] Bobbitt, Mineola, Iowa, Mrs Orpha Winegar [Wineinger], Stanberry, and Mrs. Jennie Reece of Pueblo, Colo; also 10 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The wife and mother preceded him to the great Beyond on July 18, 1924, and also four children have passed away in earlier life.
He suffered a paralytic stroke about two years ago and was tenderly cared for all this time in the home of his daughter, Mrs Bessie Dennis, where everything was done that loving hands could do to relieve his suffering, but of no avail, for "Thou, oh Death, hath all seasons for thine own." He lived an honest, energetic, straight forward life and will be sadly missed by his multitude of friends.
Funeral services were held at the Norwich Methodist church Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock in charge of the pastor, Rev H W Schwalenberg. Miss Frances Miller sang, accompanied at the piano by Mrs J E McLean. Burial was made in the Baker cemetery.

[BOBBITT, VIRGINIA SAIR]
Shenandoah World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Tuesday, November 11, 1902
Child dies at Bingham.
The two year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. [ranklin] P.[ierce] Bobbitt, of Bingham, died last evening about 6 o'clock, from gastric fever, after an illness of about two weeks. She had not been well since last spring, when she had the scarlet fever and was not strong enough to stand her recent illness.
The funeral was held at the home this afternoon, conducted by Rev. Bartley and interment was made in Tarkio cemetery near Norwich.

[BOBBITT, VIRGINIA SAIR]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, November 14, 1902
Virginia Sair Bobbitt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. [ranklin] P. [ierce] Bobbitt, died at Bingham Monday evening, Nov. 10, 1902, at 6:15 o'clock, of gastric fever. Her age was 2 years. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon from the family home, conducted by Rev. J. B. Bartley. The interment was in the Tarkio cemetery.

[BOLLINGER, FRANCES "FANEY" ROYER]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Thursday, July 7, 1892
Suicide By Hanging.
Mrs. Elias Bolinger committed suicide by hanging abut 9 o'clock Wednesday morning. The startling news was brought to Essex and Dr. Stearns hurried to the farm, which is about a mile west of town, but life was extinct. She was about fifty years of age and leaves a large family of grown children. No cause can be assigned for the rash act except that she has continually mourned the loss of a son from consumption about two years ago and she became imbued with the idea that she was afflicted with the same disease. Although this preyed on her mind she was not thought demented. Wednesday morning she arose the same as usual, did her work about the house and also did a big ironing. About eight o'clock she sent the two little girls to the garden and called to her husband, who was mowing weeds near the house, to ask him if he wanted a drink. She took him the water and seemed all right but it was the last seen of her alive. The little girls came to the house soon after and not finding her at the house commenced to search the premises. To their horror they saw her form suspended from a rope in one of the stalls in the barn. She was too heavy for them to get down and as they ran out screaming, met Mr. C. Nichols who owns the farm and had just come from town. He got the woman down but she was dead. The rope was placed in a most peculiar position and it seems incredible that death would result. Each end of the quarter-inch rope was fastened to a beam and hung in the shape of a swing about as high as her head. She must have put her chin in the noose and throwing her weight forward hung there with feet on the ground. She was very determined. The family have the sympathy of the entire community in their affliction.

[BONER, HENRY ROSEBROOK]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Tuesday, May 1, 1900
T. [homas] N.[elson]  Boner and wife, accompanied by their family, went to Wilsey, Kan., Friday in response to a telegram stating that Mr. Boner's brother was dying. While on the train he received another telegram stating that his brother had passed away the same afternoon.

[BONER, HENRY ROSEBROOK]
Neosho Valley Times (Council Grove, Kansas), Thursday, May 3, 1900
Mr. Boner of Shenandoah, Iowa and brother of the late H. [enry] R. Boner of Wilsey was here to attend the funeral of H. R. last Sunday.

[BONER, HENRY ROSEBROOK]
Courier-Guard (Council Grove, Kansas), Friday, May 4, 1900
Last Saturday this city and vicinity was greatly shocked to hear that H. [enry] R.[osebrook] Boner, one of our most prominent and respected citizens, had passed away after a brief illness of a few days duration. Mr. Boner had been in delicate health for some time but was able to attend to his usual duties till a few days before his death, when he accidentally injured his hand with a nail, which caused blood-poisoning, the immediate reason of his untimely demise. The deceased was an old soldier and had lived on his farm a few miles northwest of town for man years till this spring when he moved to Wilsey. He was in the hardware business of the firm of Davis & Boner. His brother and family arrived from Iowa a short time after his death.

[BONER, HENRY ROSEBROOK]
Council Grove Republican (Council Grove, Kansas), Friday, May 4, 1900
H.[enry] R. Boner, well known in western Morris , died at his home in Wilsey on last Saturday. His death was sudden and unexpected. He sustained a scratch or bruise on the hand which terminated in blood poison, thus causing his death.

[BONER, HENRY ROSEBROOK]
Council Grove Republican (Council Grove, Kansas), Friday, May 18, 1900
Mustered Out.
Boner, at Wilsey, Kansas, April 28, 1900. Comrade Henry R. Boner was a member of Co. D, 85th Ohio Volunteers. He was a member in good standing of Morton Post 329 and was Junior Vice-Commander at the time of his death. He served his country with credit to himself and his regiment. His funeral was more largely attended than any every held in Wilsey. Quite a number of comrades attended the service. The sympathy of the post is hereby tendered to the family and relatives of the deceased.
S. Sisson, Commander   P. S. Garretson, Chaplain.

[BONER, THOMAS NELSON'S INFANT]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Tuesday, August 8, 1899
The infant child of T. [homas] N. [elson] Boner died last Sunday. The funeral took place at the house yesterday.

[BONWELL, EDWARD]
Shenandoah Sentinel (Shenandoah, Iowa), Monday, April 27, 1896
Death of Edward Bonwell.
Edward Bonwell, aged 21, died at his home 2 ½ miles northwest of Farmer City last Friday morning. he had been sick some time and the doctors disagreed as to the nature of the disease, but a post mortem examination revealed seven abscesses on the bowels caused by appendicitis. He was a young man who stood high in the community and his death brought sadness to a large circle of friends. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Goodrich assisted by Rev. Gallup.

[BONWELL, EDWARD]
Shenandoah Sentinel (Shenandoah, Iowa), Tuesday, April 28, 1896
Edward Bonwell's Death.
In addition to the facts stated yesterday regarding the death of Edward Bonwell we add the following.
His exact age at his death Friday, April 24th, 1896, was 20 years, 7 months and 7 days. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Goodrich of Randolph and Rev. Gallup of Farragut. After the conclusion of which the choir sang the beautiful song, "We'll Never Say Good Bye In Heaven," which was selected by one present, this being the last song he sung on earth. Then a last look of the remains were taken and the body given in charge of the pall bearers, who were Jim Rogers, Harry Allely, Jim Watkins, John Parrish, Frank Sanman and Johnny Howard. The body was taken to Sidney and laid to rest in that beautiful cemetery. The deceased had a long suffering of five weeks, he being taken sick on Friday evening, March 27th. The Dr. was summoned but it seemed as though medicine could do no good and other doctors from [?] and Hamburg were called and a surgical operation took place. For some time he seemed to be some little better but suddenly he took worse and was called to a home prepared for him in mansions of light above. He died in peace with his Lord and God grant that he may be at the Heavenly gate to meet us all someday. The bereaved family have the sympathy of all friends and neighbors. [Poem not transcribed.]