[CHABOT, LILLIE M.]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, January 12, 1900
W. [illiam] R.[adford] Chabot had the misfortune to lose their child who was but two days old. Funeral at the house tomorrow at 2:30 conducted by J. Young Aitchison.

[CHANDLER, ALMIRA ANN PAINE]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, September 15, 1899
Miss Almira Chandler, of near Hamburg, died last Wednesday of organic heart trouble. She was under treatment here for several weeks but failed to receive any benefit. She was a lady of 70 years of age. Her body was conveyed to Riverton yesterday.

[CHANDLER, FRANK L.]
Essex Independent (Essex, Iowa), Friday, September 8, 1899
Frank Chandler, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. [omer] A. Chandler, died at the home of his grandfather in Red Oak at 7 o'clock Wednesday morning and was buried in the Franklin Grove cemetery on Thursday at eleven o'clock a. m. the remains were followed to their last resting place by a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and sympathetic friends. Rev. Merrit, of Red Oak, spoke feelingly and earnestly of the great sorrow that had come into the home and of the hopes held out by a risen Savior of a happy reunion time beyond this vale of tears. As we contemplate the going out of this brief and innocent life we can think of nothing more appropriate to say than to repeat the words of our Savior, "Suffer little children to come unto Me and forbid them not for of such is the kingdom of God."

[CHANDLER, JESSE]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, July 28, 1893
Jesse Chandler, father of J. J. Chandler, died last Friday, July 21, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Paul, near Gravity, aged 80 years. The remains were taken to his old home at Terre Haute, Ills., for interment.

[CHAPMAN, FRANK A.]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, September 7, 1900
IMOGENE -- Frank Chapman of this place died Sunday morning at eight o'clock, after an illness lasting a little more than two days. He had been working this summer with Chas. Bateman's threshing outfit as traction engineer. Thursday evening he came home for a few days rest. He was taken that evening with a severe chill and soon passed into a delirious condition in which state he remained until death by congestion of the brain. About seven years ago his head was severely injured in a boiler explosion which probably was the remote cause of his decease, as he often times complained of his head hurting him. The deceased was 47 years of age and leaves a wife and four sons. The funeral was conducted Tuesday morning from the M. E. church by Rev. J. J. Varley of Essex.

[CHAPMAN, ROBERT]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Wednesday, March 8, 1893
COLLEGE SPRINGS – Miss Chapman of the music department was called home by the death of her brother.

[CHAPMAN, ROBERT]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Thursday, March 23, 1893
COIN – Miss Ada Chapman returned to her home in College Springs Monday by way of Coin. She had been to Evanston, Ill., attending the funeral of her brother.

[CHASE, GEORGE]
Pierce County Call (Pierce, Nebraska), Friday, November 10, 1899
Death of Geo. H. Chase.
Geo. H. Chase passed away Wednesday evening at eleven o'clock, after a long and painful illness of about two months. His two children, Harry at Sac City, Iowa, and Miss Celia at Wayne, were telegraphed Wednesday afternoon but did not arrive in time to see their father alive. Short and simple funeral exercises will be held at the residence at four o'clock this afternoon. Tomorrow morning the body will be taken to Shenandoah, Iowa, to be buried by the side of his child. Mr. Chase was one of the pioneer settlers of Pierce, coming here in 1882. He was born Oct. 21, 1832, in Kennebec county, Maine, and when but 18 years old moved with his parents to Buda, Ill. In 1867 he was married to Miss Mary Dickey, of Buda, five years later moving to Shenandoah, Iowa. Here they resided until the spring of 1882 when they moved to Pierce. Next week we hope to publish a more extended notice of the death of Mr. Chase.

[CHASE, GEORGE]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Tuesday, November 14, 1899
Geo A. Chase, an old resident of this county, died last Friday in Pierce, Nebraska, of sarcoma of the liver. He was 67 years of age and leaves a wife and two children to mourn his loss. He came to Page county in an early day and settled on a farm six miles east of Shenandoah, eventually moved to town and engaged in the implement business. He remained here about ten years. in 1882 he moved with his family to Pierce, Nebraska, which has been his home ever since. He was brought here for burial in Rose Hill cemetery to be placed at rest by the side of one of his children that had gone before. His remains were buried here last Sunday.

[CHASE, GEORGE]
Pierce County Call (Pierce, Nebraska), Friday, November 17, 1899
In the death of Geo. H. Chase, notice of which appeared in the Call of last week, this community has lost one of its best known and worthy citizens.
Born and reared to young manhood in New England, of that sturdy and sterling stock whose intelligence and noble moral qualities were so conspicuous in moulding our national character and life, these same qualities and characteristics were displayed and actualized in his character and life. he was every loyal to his New England ancestry and to those principles which ever inspired their activities in the sublime work of building a nation.
Mr. Chase was one of a family of four children, three brothers and one sister, of which one brother and the sister now remain. In 1859 he started for California with an ox team, joining a large train at Nebraska City and going to the golden state overland. Here he remained until 1862; the Civil War was then raging and with the intention of enlisting for his country's defense he returned to his folks at Buda, Ill. But his father had received an accident which incapacitated him from labor and through his earnest entreaties Mr. Chase abandoned his purpose of enlisting and remained on the farm. Though disappointed in this object he took a prominent part in frustrating and overthrowing the plots and schemes of the copper head element of that section.
In 1867 he married Miss Mary Dickey of Buda and five years later moved to Shenandoah, Iowa. After ten years residence at that place, Mr. Chase and family moved to Pierce, locating here in the spring of 1882. Here he resided until death closed his earthly career last Wednesday, Nov. 8th. As a citizen of this community, in all his relations, he was sincere, kind, courteous and companionable. in friendship his devotion was warm, ardent and increasing. In all important positions and business transactions he proved himself worthy and honorable. The almost unanimous vote by which he was elected assessor of the precinct in the recent election evidences the confidence and esteem in which he was held by his fellow townsmen and was a source of deep gratification to him in his last moments.

[CHASE, GEORGE]
Plainview News (Plainview, Nebraska), Friday, November 17, 1899
Geo. H. Chase, father of Harry D. Chase who at one time was employed by Corell Bros., died at his home in Pierce last week. He was 67 years of age.

[CHATMAN, FRANK]
Essex Independent (Essex, Iowa), Friday, September 7, 1900
FRANKLIN GROVE - DIED – at Imogene, of brain fever, last Sunday, Frank Chatman. Frank was a son-in-law of William Smally and was a citizen of Essex in its early days.

[CHELSTROM, ANNA]
Essex Independent (Essex, Iowa), Friday, April 18, 1902
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. C. [harles] W. Chelstrom died early Wednesday morning of pneumonia. The little one had been quite sick for some time with a discharge from both ears, but the doctor had about cured that when about a week ago it took a hard cold which settled in pneumonia. The funeral was held yesterday. The family has the sympathy of many friends.

[CHELSTROM, ARTHUR]   [CHELSTROM, GEORGE]  [CHELSTROM, HARRY]
Essex Independent (Essex, Iowa), Friday, September 6, 1895
DIED – On Monday, Sep't. 2, 1895, Geo., aged 12 and Harry, 6, sons of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Chelstrom and on Wednesday, Sep't 4, Arthur, aged 8, all dying from diphtheria

[CHENOWETH, NATHANIEL S. "NAT"]
Essex Independent (Essex, Iowa), Friday, April 30, 1897
FRANKLIN GROVE -- Nat Chenoworth, of near Coburg, one of the old settlers of this part of the state and well known by a great many in the vicinity, was buried here last Saturday.
[Note: The last name is spelled Chenoweth on his headstone.]

[CHESHIRE, DANIEL SIMPSON]
Shenandoah World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Tuesday, July 9, 1901
-- Died, Saturday, at the home of his son near Westboro, Mo., Mr. Daniel Cheshire, aged 81. Mr. Cheshire was an old settler of Page county, having located in Tarkio township in the early fifties, living there till about ten years ago. The remains were interred in Tarkio cemetery, Sunday, July 7th.

[CHESHIRE, DANIEL SIMPSON]
Tarkio Avalanche (Tarkio, Missouri), Friday, July 12, 1901
Mr. Daniel Cheshire died last Friday at his home east of Northboro and his remains were brought to Mr. J. M. Irvin's Sabbath morning. Rev. J. T. Pierce officiated at his funeral at 3 p. m., after which his body was laid to rest in Home cemetery.

[CHESHIRE, ELIZABETH WHITTEN]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Wednesday, April 18, 1900
In answer to a telephone, Rev. J. B. Bartley leaves Wednesday morning for the Loy cemetery in Tarkio township to officiate at the funeral of Mrs. Daniel Cheshaire [Cheshire], an old settler of that township, who died at Tarkio, Mo., on Sunday.

[CHESHIRE, JENNIE BEATRICE]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Tuesday, March 7, 1899
CHESHIRE – Died at her home in Beloit, Kans., March 3, of consumption, Miss Jennie B. Cheshire, aged 25 years and 6 months.
Deceased was a daughter of Dr. Chreshire [Cheshire], a dentist, who formerly lived in Shenandoah and was at one time mayor of the city. The remains were brought here for burial, accompanied by the mother and brother and brother's wife. They reached here on the afternoon accommodation at 4 o'clock and the coffin was taken to Chapman's undertaking rooms, where the funeral took place at 11 o'clock today, conducted by Rev. J. B. Bartley and Rev. F. L. Hayward.

[CHESHIRE, JENNIE BEATRICE]
Beloit Gazette (Beloit, Kansas), Thursday, March 9, 1899
Jennie Cheshire, aged 24 years, died of consumption at the home of Mrs. Hartman, March 3. Mrs. Hartman, Miss Hartman and the mother and brother of the deceased accompanied the remains to Shenandoah, Iowa, Sunday, where they will be laid to rest by the side of her father. She leaves a little son about three years old. They have the sympathy of numerous friends.

[CHESHIRE, JENNIE BEATRICE]
Western Call (Beloit, Kansas), Friday, March 17, 1899
Death of Mrs. Jennie Cheshire-Petty.
The remains of Mrs. Jennie Cheshire-Petty who died at her home in Beloit, Kan., March 3, 1899, of consumption, were brought to this place for burial last evening.
Jennie Beatrice Cheshire was born September 18, 1874, in Tarkio township, this county and died March 3, 1899, at Beloit, Kan., aged twenty-four years, six months. She was a daughter of Dr. J. C. Cheshire, who formerly lived in a house on the site where the Fliesbach home now stands and who was mayor of Shenandoah in 1877. Mr. Cheshire died in 1880. The deceased was a member of the M. E. church at Beloit, Kan., and died an earnest believer in all the doctrines of the same. The sustaining power of her Lord was manifest during her extended illness and there was a perfect resignation to His will.
A few years after the death of the father the family moved to Kansas, where they have since resided.
The deceased was educated in the public schools of this city and for the last eight years has taught school in Sherman and Mitchell counties in Kansas. She was married June 13, 1894, to P. B. Petty of Brewster. To the union was born a son, a bright little three-year-old who survives the mother. The marriage proved distasteful to the parties interested, owing chiefly, we are informed, to the dissolute habits of the husband and a divorce was granted the wife, who resumed her maiden name.
The remains were accompanied to this place by the dead woman's mother, Mrs. N. N. Cheshire, her aunt, Mrs. G. A. Hartman, also formerly of this place, and her brother, John P. Cheshire, of Sharon Springs, Kan. Her cousin, Miss Gertie Hartman, also came with them.
Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Irvin and Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Cheshire, all of Tarkio, relatives of the deceased, came up the first of the week and made arrangements for the funeral which was held in the M. E. church in this city today. The services were conducted by Rev. J. B. Bartley, of this place, after which interment was made in Rosehill cemetery beside the grave of the dead girl's father. – Shenandoah (Ia.) Sentinel.

[CHESNUT, EVA]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, December 1, 1899
DIED –At the home of her sister near New Market, Nov. 20, 1899, Miss Eva Chesnut, aged 24 years. She had been in poor health for a number of years but took an attack of rheumatism June last, of which she bore with great and awful suffering until September when she was taken to Shenandoah where she was treated by Prof. Yates and he did such wonderful work at first treating her that her folks were somewhat relieved of their worrying for their daughter, thinking he was going to cure her entirely. She was taken dangerously sick two weeks ago and was at last called away to the better land where her sufferings are over.
Dearest Eva thou has left us,
    We thy loss most sorely feel,
But we know 'twas God bereft us,
    He alone can all our sorrows heal.
Sadly 'round thy grave we linger,
    As the evening's shadows fall,
But we know we now must leave thee
    Till we meet on that bright shore.   Emma
[Note: The death date inscribed on her headstone is November 21, 1899.]

[CHICHESTER, SAMUEL T.]
Beatrice Daily Express (Beatrice, Nebraska), Tuesday, December 27, 1892
Tragedy At Filley. S. T. Chichester Meets His Avenging Nemesis in George Townsend. Assailing Townsend With Murderous Intent, He is Himself Killed.
The Gory Tragedy of a Boarding House Office—A Fatal Wind Up of Christmas Spree.
The Old, Old Story of Wine and Women—Jealousy and Revenge—Townsend Acquitted.
The murder of Chichester was yesterday and today the theme of all conversation, both at Filley, Beatrice and wherever the meagre details were known. The essential points of the tragedy are that Samuel T. Chichester was shot and instantly killed in Smith's boarding house at Filley yesterday morning by a young man by the name of George Townsend. The room where the murder occurred is used as an office and wash room and is about twelve feet square.
Coroner Albright was immediately summoned from this city but owing to the delay of trains was unable to leave here until 2:30 p. m. Accompanied by press representatives and Undertaker Scott, the party reached Filley in due season and went at once to the scene of the tragic event.
A jury was at once empanelled and an inquest proceeded with some fifteen or more witnesses  being summoned.
There were but two witnesses of the tragedy, young Townsend, who did the shooting, and one Will Smith. Both were seen and interviewed, and their versions of the affair agree perfectly. Townsend's story is as follows:
Tells of the Shooting.
"Smith and I had been cleaning up a revolver which I had laid down to put some coal in the stove. Just then Chichester came into the room. He saw the revolver which I had laid down and picking it up said, "now I'll fix you," at the same time applying a vile epithet and pointing it at me, snapped it but it didn't go off. I then began firing at him and fired in all five shots, three of which they tell me, struck him in the head. Yes, we had had some trouble. It occurred last August. I killed him in self-defense and certainly would not have done it under other circumstances. My folks live near Breckenridge, Mo. I have been about here something over a year. Am not working anywhere at present. Worked for a while for Mr. Filley (Hon. Elijah Filley) on his farm. The only relative I have here is a cousin.
Killed In Self Defense.
When young Townsend was interviewed he was in the custody of an officer to whom he had given himself up soon after the shooting. He was cool and collected and told his story without the least hesitation in a manner indicating that the trouble was not of his seeking and that he acted in pure self defense.
A number of people who are acquainted with the boy, for such he really is, were seen and questioned about his previous reputation. Without a single exception they exonerated him from blame and gave good reports of his conduct. He was not known to be quarrelsome and is of a quiet, unobtrusive disposition.
Chichester Was Quarrelsome.
The reverse was the case when Chichester's name was mentioned. He was characterized as having been quarrelsome and overbearing in his manner, being constantly at enmity with some one. Only about a year ago he was tried for illegal voting but escaped conviction on some technicality.
The two had been at outs for some time and a deep rooted grudge existed between them. Just what had occasioned it could not be learned. As a result of this they had an encounter a few days ago in a stable at Filley. At that time, it is said, Chichester attempted to kick Townsend out of the barn when the latter secured a pitchfork and with it drove his antagonist off. Chichester was a tall, strong-looking fellow while Townsend is short and thin.
Chichester Worth Thousands.
The dead man was in comfortable circumstances financially and variously estimated to have been worth from $15,000 to $25, 000. He owned a farm or two near Filley and some land in Kansas and was always loaning money to his less fortunate fellowmen, from whom, it is said, he got enormous rates of interest."
He was a widower and almost 35 years old. He had lived near Filley about fifteen years. His brother-in-law, W. Reed, with his family, lived on one of his farms. He had a daughter, about 8 or 10 years old who lives with a family near Filley. She will inherit all her father's wealth.
[Account of coroner's inquest not transcribed.]
Chichester's body was brought to Beatrice last night for preparation for burial. It is not known where he will be buried. His father lives in Brimfield, Ill., and has been telegraphed of his son's death.
[Note: The same article was published in the Beatrice Weekly Express, December 29, 1892. A similar version of this article was published in the Beatrice Daily Times, December 27, 1892.]

[CHICHESTER, SAMUEL T.]
Beatrice Daily Times (Beatrice, Nebraska), Thursday, December 29, 1892
The remains of S. [amuel] T. Chichester, accompanied by his father and other relatives, were taken to Essex, Ia., today, for burial. Before the funeral party left, services were held at Scott's undertaking rooms.

[CHICHESTER, SAMUEL T.]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Thursday, January 5, 1893
ESSEX -- The remains of S. [amuel] T. Chichester who was shot last week in Filley, Neb., were brought back to this place last Thursday evening. The funeral was held Friday from the M. E. church conducted by Rev. Hoff and he was buried beside his wife. His father and mother and a number of relatives were present.

[CHIPPING, ESTELLA "STELLA" UNDERWOOD]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 11, 1902
HEPBURN – The sad news was received of the death of Miss Stella Chipping, who was well known among us here. Stella had been making her home with Mr. and Mrs. John Williams for the past few years, but her health began to fail her and her grandmother of Canton, Ill., came and took her home with her to care for her, but death soon o'er took her. Stella had many friends here, especially among the young people, and they all join in mourning the loss of a loved one. Stella was a faithful member of the U. P. Church at this point and was a faithful Christian girl when death came to relieve her of all suffering.

[CHIPPING, ESTELLA "STELLA" UNDERWOOD]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 11, 1902
HEPBURN – News has reached us of the death of Miss Estella Underwood Chipping, at Canton, Ill., at 2:45 a. m., yesterday (Monday) morning, after a protracted illness of about a year's duration. About three years ago Miss Chipping came to Hepburn from College Springs and made her home with Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Williams. About two months ago her grandmother, Mrs. Cordelia J. Chipping, from Canton, Ill., came to Hepburn to help care for her. Deceased seemed to improve somewhat and about three weeks ago, Mrs. Chipping returned to her home in Canton taking her granddaughter with her. After returning to Illinois, Miss Chipping's strength failed gradually until the end came Monday. Deceased was in the seventeenth year of her age and was a most amiable character. about a year ago she united with the United Presbyterian church at Hepburn and had her life been spared, she would, undoubtedly have been an ornament to her profession and a useful member of the congregation.

[CHITTY, JERUSHA WILSON BREWER]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, September 9, 1898
BINGHAM -- Died, Tuesday night at 10 o'clock, Mrs. Chilty, aged 77 years, mother of Mrs. Will Wilfong, living two miles and a half northeast of this place. Her death has been daily expected for several weeks, she having been unable to leave her bed for the last year. Interment took place at the Baker cemetery two miles northeast of Norwich.
NORWICH – Grandma Chilty, mother of Mrs. Wm. Willfong, died at the home of her daughter Tuesday afternoon. Mother Chilty has been an invalid for many months, but bore her suffering with Christian fortitude. She lived to a ripe old age, being in her seventy-eighth year. She died as she had lived, triumphing in a living faith in Jesus. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church, Wednesday, at 3 p. m., conducted by Elder Wilson, assisted by Elder Stewart of the M. E. church South.
[Note: The last name is spelled Chitty on her headstone.]

[CLANCY, CHARLEY]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Thursday, November 5, 1891
Charley, the infant son of Jas. and Maggie Clancy, died this morning, aged 29 days.

[CLARDY, REBECCA ANNE PUGH]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 28, 1902
BLANCHARD – Mrs. John Claridy died at her home near Elmo, Mo., Sunday. She leaves a husband and five children to mourn her loss. She was buried at Elmo Tuesday.
[Note: The family name is spelled Clardy on the family headstone.]

[CLARK, CHARLES NELSON]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, October 10, 1902
COLLEGE SPRINGS – W. [illiam] H. [enry] Clark received word Monday of the death of his brother, C. [harles] W. [Nelson] Clark of Hannibal, Mo.

[CLARK, EFFIE MAY GEORGE]
Shenandoah World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Tuesday, August 27, 1901
-- Rev. and Mrs. C. S. Hanley were called to Corning Saturday evening by the announcement of the fatal illness of Mrs. Hanley's sister, Mrs. W. [illis] H. [enry] Clark. Mr. Hanley returned home Monday but Mrs. Hanley remained to assist in burial preparations, the funeral having been set for tomorrow.

[CLARK, EFFIE MAY GEORGE]
Shenandoah World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, August 30, 1901
--W. W. Lavely returned Wednesday from Corning, where he had been to attend the funeral of his wife's aunt, Mrs. Clark. Mrs. Lavely, Mrs. Hanley and Mrs. George reached home Thursday morning.

[CLARK, JOHN C.]
Fremont County Herald (Sidney, Iowa), Thursday, January 13, 1898
RANDOLPH – DIED – Saturday midnight, Jan. 8, 1898, John C. Clark, at his home in Monroe Twp., 6 m southeast of Randolph, after an illness of one week, from inflammation of the bowels. Age, nearly 48 years.
John C. Clark was born in Michigan; at an early age removed to Rock Island county, Ill., where resided up to 1877, when he removed to Fremont county in the locality of Randolph, where for five years he blacksmithed much of the time in the Randolph shops, when he moved to his farm a half section of choice land near Farmer City to which he has given his constant attention up to the hour when he was taken ill.
He was married in Illinois and eight children have been born to them, four of whom survive, two sons and two daughters.
There are but few such characters in any community as big John Clark. Everybody knew him; everybody liked him; enemies, he had none. This was attested in the outpouring of friends without regard to creed, fraternity or other distinctive ties to pay respect to his memory; 64 teams extending a mile behind the hearse followed his remains from the home to the cemetery in Randolph last Monday.
He had no church affiliations, nor had he any lodge connections, although at one time he had been an Odd Fellow but had not kept up his active membership for several years. In his associations with his fellow men he was just as big-hearted and generous as he was large in stature. Popular as an employer of labor, having men in his employ five years in continuous service and for the last ten years he has had large numbers of hired men constantly on the farm.
From the time he was taken ill till three minutes before the end, although suffering intensely, he had no thought other than of recovery. Expert medical counselors were summoned during the week but the case baffled all skill, his very fleshy condition making an operation too hazardous to risk, apoplexy having also set in the last 12 hours.
Rev. Goodrich of the M. E. church preached an eloquent and touching discourse, paying a deserved tribute to the memory of a friend whose life was one of honor in the whole community and of a husband and father whose manly shoulders had borne for his loved ones the cares and hardships incident to building a home and making life easier for those dependent upon him, who will now in a measure realize the load he was carrying when they undertake to fill his shoes. The vast concourse of old neighbors and friends seemed loth to move on when taking the last look at the remains—everybody manifested by their actions that a friend alike to each and collectively had dropped from their midst, and with sorrowing hearts accepted the inevitable.
The pall bearers were, Joseph Allely, Charles Bowman, Samuel Warfield, Fred Anthony, Riley Barrett, J. F. Watkins, Ben. Kearney and George Ross.

[CLARK, JOHN C.]
Fremont County Sun (Sidney, Iowa), Thursday, January 13, 1898
Sometime ago John C. Clark, who resided near Farmer City, was struck in the abdomen with the end of a buggy tongue and never fully recovered. About a week ago he was taken sick with peritonitis and died Saturday night after an illness of only a few days. Mr. Clark was about 48 years of age and leaves a family of grown children. He was a highly respected citizen and was well known in the north part of the county.

[CLARK, JOHN C.]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, January 14, 1898
IMOGENE, Wednesday, Jan. 12. – The late John C. Clark of Farmer City, who was buried at Randolph Monday, was the strongest man in Fremont county. He was a powerful man. Some years ago a sporting man came to Sidney and he and his friends went out into Clark's neighborhood after the manner of Goliah, throwing out a great challenge. Clark's friends knew his great strength and they lost no time in covering all the money the sport and his backers had to put up. The trial came. The sport put men into a wagon and lifted it, adding man after man until he could lift no more. Then Clark directed two more of the heaviest men in the crowd to get in and he lifted it with ease. He was a good man, a hard worker, kept a hospitable home, with extra plates always laid for friends and guests, but he accumulated a good deal of property and his death is regretted by many sincere friends throughout a wide circle.

[CLARK, MARTHA ETHEL DAVIS]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 16, 1902
Martha Ethel Davis – Martha Ethel Davis was born in Wabaunsee county, Kan., Jan. 30, 1883; was married April 20, 1901, to Walter Clark, at Curtis, Oklahoma; came to Page county with her husband May 3 of the same year, locating on the Seth Clark farm one and one-half miles northeast of the Pleasant Ridge church in Buchanan township. At 5 o'clock a. m., Sunday, May 11, she heard the summons, "It is enough, come up higher!" and "Fell into that dreamless sleep that kisses down her eyelids still." She leaves an infant daughter and relatives in her former home are her parents, eight brothers and three sisters. She was a member of the Christian church from the age of 12 years. will O. Hutchings conducted the funeral at the home at 11:30 a. m., Monday. Interment was in Memory cemetery.

[CLARK, MARY, 1874 – 1896]
Shenandoah Sentinel (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, July 3, 1896
IMOGENE – DIED – At her home south of town at 9 p. m. last Friday of malaria fever, Mary Clark, aged 22 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Owen Clark. Funeral services were held in St. Mary's church of this place at 9:30 Sunday morning conducted by Rev. Father Hayes. There were 22 young ladies dressed in black, one to represent each year of age. The funeral procession was one of the largest ever attended in Imogene. The remains were laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery.

[CLARK, MARY BURTCH]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, May 22, 1939
Mrs Mary Clark – The whole community is saddened by the death of Mrs Mary B Clark who passed away at the home of her son, A B Clark, Thursday evening, May 18.
Mrs Clark was born at Cadiz, O, April 18, 1854, and was 85 years and 1 month old at the time of her death. She was married to T E Clark, Dec 31, 1872, Mr. Clark having preceded her in death 37 years ago. Four children were born to this union: A B Clark of this city, Mrs. Rainey Bennett of Elgin, Ill, Mrs Hugh Miller of Moosehart [Mooseheart], Ill and Talton Clark of Shenandoah, Ia. There are also 16 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs Edgar Howard of Columbus, Nebr, and a host of friends left to mourn their loss.
Mrs Clark came as a small child to Belleview, Nebr, and later, with her mother, moved to Clarinda, at the age of 15 years. The remainder of her active and useful life has been spent in this community where she will be greatly missed as she has been prominent in many ways. She was a charter member of the P E O Sisterhood, a member of the library board for many years, and a teacher of the Sorosis Bible class for more than thirty years. Failing health finally compelled this faithful teacher to give up her labor of love. She was deeply interested in civic, political and religious work of all kinds and was always to be found using her influence on the side of justice and righteousness. Her keen and active mind made her services valuable in all her activities, and it was not until she fell and broke her hip a year ago last October that she lay down her community work. Her courage, faithfulness, high ideals, her never failing efforts in well-doing and patience under suffering earned her the love and respect of her fellowmen, and Her Master's commendation, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant; thou has been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy Lord."
Though she will be missed from her accustomed place, she still lives and her influence will continue through the ages working in the lives of those she touched and taught.
Funeral services were conducted at the Presbyterian church Sunday, May 21, with Dr A B Thutt in charge. Pallbearers were D D Stitt, G G Graff, Homer Stephens, Oliver Cook, Fred Sperry and Lyle Cassat. Interment was made in the Clarinda cemetery.

[CLARK, OWEN]
Shenandoah World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, November  22, 1901
Mr. Owen Clark of Monroe township, Fremont county, died at his home at 2 o'clock p. m. Wednesday. He was buried at Imogene today. Mr. Clark was one of the most prominent men in his section and leaves a host of friends.

[CLARK, TALTON EMBRY]
Shenandoah World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Tuesday, April 22, 1902
T. E. Clark Dead.
Occurred in California on Tuesday Last—To Be Brought Home For Burial.
Talton E. Clark, known throughout the entire state as a lawyer and politician, died at Los Angeles, Cal., last Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock. His health had been poorly for some months and his death was the result of quick consumption, following a severe attack of pneumonia. He was taken sick last December but was able to continue his February term of court. Immediately after that term was finished, he and his wife and eldest son went to Texas on account of his health and from there went to California two or three weeks ago.
Mr. Clark was the father of the prohibitory law of Iowa and gained a state reputation on that and other accounts. He and [was] one of the ablest attorneys that ever graced the Page county bar. He had an immense practice and made a success of his profession. However, he did not leave much property, because there were many heavy expenses outside of his own immediate expenses that he bore during his life time. He carried some life insurance but not a great deal. He was one of the most popular men who ever lived in Clarinda, having a pleasant word for everyone and a helping hand for all who were in need.
He was closely connected with all of Clarinda's important affairs and was a member and officer of the Presbyterian church and was for years superintendent of the Sunday school.
His death comes as a severe shock to his many friends. The arrangements for his funeral have not yet been completed. He will be buried in Clarinda, but we are unable to announce the exact time, although it will be impossible for the body to reach there before Thursday.

[CLARK, TALTON EMBRY]
Shenandoah World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, April 25, 1902
Talt. Clark's Funeral.
The funeral of Talton E. Clark, who died at California last Sunday will be held in Clarinda on next Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The body will arrive in Clarinda tonight. Members of the bar of Clarinda will act as pallbearers at the funeral and the K. of P. and Odd Fellows will assist in the services.

[CLARK, TALTON EMBRY]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 25, 1902
Dead: Talton Embry Clark; Attorney, Former Senator.
T. E. Clark is dead!
The end of his earthly life came at 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon, April 20, 1902, at Los Angeles, Calif.
Information of the Death Angel's call did not reach Clarinda until Monday morning. When the telegraph brought the message and its contents were imparted to the people, there was deep sorrow, widespread, in this community.
Mr. Clark had a part in the life of Clarinda that no other man ever did or could possess. He was many sided, exceedingly capable, quick witted, a very ready and a very bright speaker, a capital story teller, a deep thinker. He would joke one moment and be pathetic the next. He could laugh when laughter was fitting, be intensely serious and argumentative and instructive at the proper time and was entertaining as an orator at any public meeting and convincing to a jury.
No man was better known in Clarinda or to Clarinda audiences. How glad Clarinda people were to have him talk to them, so he spoke at all kinds of celebrations, national or local, for churches, Sunday schools, public schools, lodges, state hospital functions, delivered presentation addresses; talked honorable citizenship, good manhood, sobriety, Christianity! In politics he was a Republican and urged men to vote the Republican ticket. In the Iowa state senate he introduced the Clark prohibition bill and championed it through the legislature to an accomplished law. He made a speech in the senate on the Clark bill that won him statewide fame for its eloquence and power. He was in the senate when Clarinda obtained the state hospital for the insane and his influence was a great factor in securing it. The hospital is one of the monuments to his memory. Meanwhile he was an able Iowa lawyer, with an extensive practice at the Page county bar. He was also a school director and president of the board. Incidentally for years he was attorney for the old Humeston and Shenandoah railway. And all the time he was an earnest, devoted member of the presbyterian church, a regular attendant at Sunday and midweek services and deeply concerned in all church work, for fidelity to which he was noted. The sick and afflicted had his tender care. He was ever faithful and helpful to his invalid relatives, was a dutiful and loving son and brother; a faithful, kind, indulgent husband and father. He was respected by rich and poor alike; had words of welcome for all, was charitable and perhaps more generous with his means than he should have been. Flint to the opposing side in a law suit he was all heart for his client and for family and humanity. In society he was a great favorite.
And now the mortal remains of this noble man are to be laid in the grave! His death is a public loss. He is mourned as a man and brother. The familiar tall, slender form is still in death; the well known voice, once heard, never forgotten, is hushed. His example and counsel will be remembered and cherished. He has gone to reap the reward of the Christian, a consoling thought in the grief of the time and an inspiration to the living.
A Native of Kentucky.
The late Mr. Clark, whose full name was Talton Embry Clark, was a native of Kentucky. His birthplace was Jessamine county in that state. He was born Oct. 18, 1845. His father, Rev. James W. Clark, and grandfather, James Clark, were both native born Kentuckians. James W. Clark, father of T. E., was well educated, practiced law at Lexington, Ky., was a soldier in the Blackhawk war, raised a company for the Mexican war and later engaged in the ministry, which he followed until his death. He was once pastor of the Presbyterian church of Clarinda. His wife's maiden name was Martha Embry. She was born in Richmond, Ky. Her father was Grandpa Embry, a native of France, who moved to the United States and lived to the age of 112 years.
T. E. Clark was one of ten children of Rev. and Mrs. James W. Clark. In 1854 the family located in Saline county, Mo. Being a Union man, the senior Mr. Clark was compelled to leave that state in 1863, so in 1866, when T. E. was 21 years of age, the family was located in Clarinda. T. E. Clark's youth was spent on a farm and in attending subscription schools. He also received instruction from his father. When 15 years of age he left home, went on the plains, and drove freight teams. This occupation he quit in 1867, when he came to Clarinda. He followed wood chopping here for two years. The writer has heard him mention in a spirit of modest happiness his work as a wood chopper in his early life in Clarinda. Mr. Clark's brother, Carroll, says that T. E. paid his expenses by cutting wood when he read law in Colonel W. P. Hepburn's office. He was a law student of Hepburn & Morsman. He was admitted to the bar under Judge James G. Day. He began practice in the legal profession in this city in 1870. One of his partners was Captain W. W. Morsman. Later he was the senior member of the law firm of which J. E. Hill was the junior. In 1893 this firm dissolved and Mr. Clark continued the practice of law by himself. Afterwards his son, Burtch, was admitted to the bar, and after a while was formed the legal firm of Clark & Son, at the head of which was T. E. Clark.
Mr. Clark married Miss Mary H. Burtch, a native of Cadiz, O., a daughter of William and Sarah (Bennet) Burtch. Her parents were also Ohio born.
Elected to the Senate.
In 1881 Mr. Clark was elected a member of the state senate from Page and Fremont counties and in 1885 was re-elected for a second term of four years.
The legislature of 1894 elected him a trustee of the board having the management of the state hospital for the insane at Clarinda, which position he held until the state board of control assumed charge of the state institutions. Toward the last of his incumbency of the office of trustee he was also treasurer of the hospital board.
Mr. Clark was a member of Clarinda lodge, No. 109, Knights of Pythias, also of Clarinda lodge, No. 139, I. O. O. F., and was a social member of the Modern Woodmen order.
In 1889, for several months, Mr. Clark was in Omaha, being called there in the settlement of a large estate for which he was attorney.
In 1883, for about six months, Mr. Clark was editor of The Journal then published here, not The Journal of today but another publication and he ably advocated the adoption of a prohibitary law, for which advocacy he invested in the paper. In 1875 he was editor of The Herald.
His Last Illness.
Mr. Clark was taken ill with pneumonia the Saturday night before Christmas, Dec. 21, 1901. He was looking unusually well at the time he was seized with the illness that was to prove fatal. Of his condition that night he has said he never felt better in his life. Such was the change: from the blessing of health, a short, sudden step to an illness until death. His demise ensured in almost exactly four months, for, taken ill Saturday night, Dec. 21, he departed this life Sunday afternoon, April 20. Twice previously Mr. Clark had pneumonia, once when a young man, and the second time in 1889 at Omaha, where the attack was very severe. It is said he had declared that he could not recover from a third attack. As soon as he was able to travel, a few weeks ago, Mr. Clark, accompanied by Mrs. Clark and their son, Burtch, went first to San Antonio, Tex., then to Los Angeles, Calif., for his health. It was hoped change of climate would restore him, but he was weak and ill from lung trouble beyond recovery.
The late Mr. Clark's father, Rev. J. W. Clark, died in 1879; his mother, Mrs. Martha E., widow of J. W. Clark, died in November 1901; a brother, William E., died in 1883, and a sister, Miss Annie E. Clark, died in November 1899. These deaths occurred in Clarinda, and the four relatives are all buried here.
The late Mr. Clark is survived by his widow and four children—Alexander Burtch Clark, attorney; Ethel, wife of Rev. W. R. Bennett of Darlington, Wis., Jessica and Talton Embry Clark, jr., children. Three brothers and one sister of the deceased are also living: Henry M., Joseph J., Carroll M., and Mary G., all except Joseph residing in Clarinda. He is an attorney at Mason City. . . . .
Relatives Come to Funeral.
Rev. and Mrs. W. R. Bennet, Miss Jessica Clark and Talton E. Clark, jr., arrived Tuesday from Darlington, Wis., having started for Clarinda as soon as possible after learning of the death of the father.
Mrs. T. E. Clark's mother and sister, Mrs. S. B. Loranz and Mrs. Edgar Howard arrived Monday night from Columbus, Neb., the home of Mrs. Howard.
The Funeral.
The remains of the late Mr. Clark will arrive in Clarinda this evening. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon, the 27th inst., at 2:30 o'clock.

[CLARK, TALTON EMBRY]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 2, 1902
T. E. Clark's Funeral Held Last Sunday With Very Large Attendance.
Able, Eloquent, Pathetic Sermon by Rev. T. C. Smith, Former Pastor of the Deceased—A Grand Tribute to a Grand Man—Mr. Clark Pictured in Languages Faithful to His Life.
The attendance at the funeral of Hon. T. E. Clark last Sunday afternoon was significant of the high esteem in which he was held in the community where he had lived for over thirty years. Several hundred people were present, and they were representative of all classes and opinions, showing that the deceased was esteemed by those in every walk of life.
The man who was friendly to every other man in his lifetime had not lived in vain. In addition to home people present there were many from a distance. But while the attendance was perhaps greater than ever seen at a previous Clarinda funeral the popularity of Mr. Clark could not be measured by the number of people at his obsequies, for he had friends scattered far and wide, throughout this and other states.
The funeral was held from the home of the deceased. The remains lay in state at the Clark home from 1 until 2:15 o'clock and were viewed by the public throughout that hour and a quarter.
Four ministers participated in the services. Rev. W. T. Fisher, pastor of the Christian church, read the Scriptures; Rev. E. E. IlgenFritz, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, offered the opening prayer; Rev. T. C. Smith, D. D., former pastor of the Presbyterian church, preached the funeral sermon, and Rev. J. N. Mclean, present pastor of the Presbyterian church, gave the closing prayer.
The music was by a male quartette, composed of Otis Lucas, H. R. Spry, John Keener and Ora Keener. The hymns sung were "Jesus, Savior, Comfort Me," "Lead, Kindly Light," and "Remember Me, O Mighty One."
The funeral procession was a very long one. The remains were buried in the Clarinda city cemetery. The pall bearers were all Clarinda members of the Page county bar, representative men from the profession to which Mr. Clark belonged, and that he had so highly honored. The bearers were H. E. Parslow, William Orr, D. G. Sutherland, M. G. Hoge, H. H. Scott and G. I. Miller.
The floral offerings were numerous and beautiful. Besides the flowers from individuals were floral pieces from the following: "Gates Ajar," Clarinda school; anchor, Shenandoah bar; anchor, Presbyterian Sunday school; cross, Clarinda bar; wreath, G. A. R.; wreath, Rebekahs; calla lilies, Presbyterian Missionary society; carnations and roses, P. E. O. society; carnations and roses, Study club.
Grand Tribute by Dr. Smith.
Dr. Smith, who was long Mr. Clark's pastor, chose for the funeral text the following words from I Joh, ii, 17: "The world passeth away, but he that doeth the will of God abideth forever."
[Sermon not transcribed.]

[CLARK, TALTON EMBRY]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 9, 1902
Ancestry of Talton Embry Clark.
Extract From a Family Letter Written Him by His Uncle.
Among the historical matter left by the late Talton E. Clark of this city was a letter written to him by his uncle, H. M. Clark, which letter was dated at Boonville, Mo., Nov. 24, 1893. It concerns the Clark family ancestry. In this letter is found the following of interest to all who knew the distinguished citizen of Clarinda so recently deceased:
H. M. Clark to T. E. Clark.
"My great grandfather, James Clark, was of a wealthy English family and for some cause emigrated to the colony of Virginia and opened a large tobacco plantation in Albemarl county, where my grandfather, John Clark, inherited a fine estate. He was a brother of near of kin to one Christopher Clark, one of the most eminent men of Virginia. Another brother was the father of Governor Clark of Kentucky, who had a daughter here who married Judge Benjamin Tompkins. Another brother of my grandfather by the name of Bennett Clark, emigrated to Fayette, Mo., and was the father of General John B. Clark, much distinguished as a lawyer, congressman and a gallant soldier in the war of 1861. My grandfather by intermarriage became allied to the Crocketts, Woodsons, McCallas, McCartys, Randolphs and Thomas Jefferson's wife. So far as family and wealth in Virginia, Kentucky and Missouri were concerned, no one stood higher than your father's ancestors, a fact of importance to their descendants only as it may lead one to emulate their virtues or avoid errors. Grandfather Clark had eleven children, ten sons and one daughter. My father was the youngest of the flock. He studied law with Christopher Clark, commenced the practice of it in Virginia and married Maria McCalla, which brings us to the female side of our ancestry.
Grandfather Andrew McCalla emigrated from County Antrim in the north of Ireland some years prior to the Revolution. He married into the Moore family. He served throughout the war of Independence as purveyor general for the medical department of Pennsylvania, a record of which I read in the blue book kept at Washington city. He was a physician and subsequently long in charge of the insane asylum at Lexington, Ky. He had three children, William L., John M., and Maria M., my mother. William L. became a well known minister of the Presbyterian church in Philadelphia and died I think in Iowa, quite an old man. John M. practiced law with my father, his brother-in-law, for a number of years, held the office of marshal of Kentucky about twenty years, was auditor of the treasury for a number of years at Washington city where he died.
After father's marriage he received somewhere near $30,000 in negroes and other property, and with the McCalla's emigrated to Lexington, Ky. The McCalla family were in moderate circumstance, my father at that time considered rich.
John M. McCalla and my father followed  the practice of law successfully until 1812, when the war with England came on. They both volunteered under Lewis and Winchester to go to the support of General Harrison's force in the northeast. They were met by the British and Indians under proctor and Tecumseh at the river Raisin. Harrison had failed to prepare for such a contingency, as he failed to prepare for a night attack at Tippecanoe and the battle and slaughter at the river Raisin became history. My father had been sent a day or so before the battle with dispatches to Harrison, notifying him of the proximity of the British and Indians, but returned with reinforcements too late to do more than bury the scalped and mutilated dead. My uncle, badly wounded, had escaped with his life through the kindness of a British soldier who helped him to make the march to Malden in Canada, where he remained a prisoner until exchanged. At the battle of the Fallen Timbers my father helped to avenge the massacre of the river Raisin. In these military operations he held the rank of lieutenant colonel, as I found on record in the blue book at Washington mentioned.
In the year 1820 my father committed the first and great error of his life, by going security upon a bond for a large amount with General Lewis and one Major Hanley, as co-sureties. Lewis absconded, taking a large number of slaves and other property to Red river in the territory of Arkansas, where he opened a cotton plantation divided from Texas, then Mexican territory, by the Red river. Hanley conveyed away his property and my father was left to pay the debt at the sacrifice of his home near Nicholasville, where most of his children were born. After the loss of his home he rented a house at Versailles, where he lived until the fall of 1829, when he determined to move to the military tract in Illinois not long after it was opened for settlement.
We left Versailles in November, the caravan including one large ox wagon, and a two horse wagon for my mother, sister, brother Joe and myself, I in my fifth year, he in his third. There was a tent and three saddle horses, two milk cows, two dogs, and guns, ammunition and a bright outlook for us children.
We passed the winter of 1829 at Jacksonville and in the spring journeyed on to Rushville, Schuyler county, where we passed a year and from there to Round Prairie, Hancock county, thirty-five miles northeast of Quincy. There we built a three room hewed log house and lived until his (father's) death in December 1835. He engaged in the law practice while he lived. To sum up his character: he was a man of great talent, courage and integrity. He stood high in his profession among the foremost men of Kentucky and made an honorable record as representative from his county in the legislature. Whatever success or honor of one sort or another I have gained in life I am free to say has been because I have honored my father and mother. It was ever a spur to ambition and in the line of Christ and of humanity."

[CLARK, VIOLA FANNIE]
Shenandoah Sentinel (Shenandoah, Iowa), Monday, April 13, 1896
RANDOLPH – Died – About four o'clock Tuesday [evening?], the six months old child of Mr. and Mrs. L. [ewis] O. [scar] Clark, had a severe attack of coughing. His brother and wife who live close by were called but before they reached the house the child was dead. The bursting of a blood vessel was the cause of death. Funeral services were held Wednesday conducted by Rev. Goodrich.

[CLAUSON, EARLE'S INFANT]
Essex Independent (Essex, Iowa), Friday, March 22, 1895
FRANKLIN GROVE – The infant daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Earle Clauson died Saturday and was buried at the Franklin Grove cemetery Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. C. moved to this neighborhood just recently from Nebraska and have had considerable sickness in their family since their arrival here. They have the sympathy of the entire community.

[CLINGMAN, CYRUS]
Des Moines Register (Des Moines, Iowa), Sunday, September 3, 1899
Des Moines County Pioneer Dead.
BURLINGTON, Sept. 2. – (Special). –At his home near Danville, Iowa, Cyrus Clingman passed away this morning. He was a notable man in many ways and one of Des Moines county's most venerable and well known pioneers. One of his greatest ambitions was to live to be 100 years of age and he only missed attaining his desire by nine months, having reached his 99th year last June.
[Note: The same announcement was published in the Evening Times-Republican, Marshalltown, Iowa, September 4, 1899.]

[CLINGMAN, CYRUS]
Quad-City Times (Davenport, Iowa), Tuesday, September 5, 1899
Cyrus Clingman Called.
BURLINGTON, Sept. 4. – Cyrus Clingman, one of Des Moines county's pioneers, died at the age of 99 years at his home near Danville. He had been a sufferer for several years with cancer, and the ravages of the ailment finally overcome the sturdy spirit that had tossed about on life's sea for almost a century.
Mr. Clingman was born June 20, 1800, and settled in this county about sixty years ago. Possessed of a hardy disposition he erected a house with the crude materials at his disposal, enduring uncomplainingly the many privations and hardships the early settlers were compelled to contend with.
He foresaw the excellent possibilities of a thriving community in this section and worked hard on his little homestead, improving it and keeping apace with the times. Mr. Clingman's early efforts and perseverance finally were fruitful. Fortune smiled on him and he was enabled to pass the declining years of life in comparative quiet, blessed by a large and living family. Ten children were born to bless the household and there was always the strongest bond of affection between the father and family. 

[CLINGMAN, CYRUS]
Muscatine Journal (Muscatine, Iowa), Thursday, September 7, 1899
--Cyrus Clingman, the oldest person in Des Moines county, died at his home in Danville, last Saturday, aged 99 years, 2 months and 11 days. His death was caused by cancer under the left eye, with which he was afflicted two years.

[CLINGMAN, CYRUS]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, September 22, 1899
J. [ohn] W. [est] Clingman returned from Burlington last Monday, where he had been to attend the funeral of his father who recently died in his hundredth year.

[CLINGMAN, JOHN WEST]
Sentinel-Post (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, June 18, 1915
J. W. Clingman Is Dead
Paralysis the Cause—Almost 74 Years Old—Funeral Tomorrow.
John West Clingman, a retired farmer who has been prominently connected with Shenandoah affairs a number of years, died early yesterday morning at his home, 314 West street. Paralysis was the cause of his death. He was stricken the first part of this week and his death was not unexpected. The funeral services will be held at the Methodist church at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon and the burial will be at Rose Hill cemetery. The Rev. F. W. Simpson will have charge of the services.
Mr. Clingman lacked eight days of being 74 years old, his birthday being June 25. Ohio was his native birthplace, but he came west a number of years ago. Until ten or twelve years ago he lived in the country but retired from the active life of a farmer and moved to Shenandoah, having a very attractive home on West street. He is survived by his wife and one daughter, Miss Minne [Minnie] B. Clingman. His brother, A. [aron] Clingman, has been here several days. His home is at Cawker City, Kan.

[CLINGMAN, JOHN WEST]
Shenandoah World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, June 18, 1915
Death of J. W. Clingman
Dies Thursday Morning at Home, After Long Illness.
J. [ohn] W. [est] Clingman died at his home at 314 West Street at 4:25 Thursday morning. The cause of his death was paralysis. About twenty years ago he moved to Shenandoah from his farm near here with his wife and only daughter, Mable. He bought the place where E. J. Andrews now lives. He lived there about fourteen years and then sold it to Mr. Andrews. He then bought the lot on West street where he built the large house which now stands there. The funeral services will be held at the Methodist church at 2:30 Saturday afternoon.

[CLITES, JACOB A.]
Essex Independent (Essex, Iowa), Friday, May 12, 1899
J. A. Clites Dead.
J. A. Clites was born in Bedford county Penn., June 13, 1823, where he lived until 1865, when he moved to Lee county, Illinois.
On Dec. 6, 1842, he was married to Lydia Sturtz, at which time they united with the Lutheran church. From Illinois he moved to Imogene in 1870, since which time that has been his home until death came to call him to his home beyond.
Shortly after coming to Iowa he and his wife united with the Cumberlain [Cumberland] Presbyterians, of which he has been a member ever since.
To this union were born twelve children, ten of whom survive him.
There were eighty relatives present at the funeral, thirty-seven grandchildren, but all were not at the funeral.
The deceased died at his home May 6, 1899 and was buried May 8, Rev. Carpenter preaching the funeral sermon.

[CLITES, JACOB A.]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, May 12, 1899
IMOGENE -- Jacob Clite whose home has been some five miles southeast of town, died last Saturday evening. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church, seven miles north of town Monday, Rev. Carpenter officiating, after which he was laid at rest in the Haskel cemetery. Mr. Clite lived to a ripe old age, being 76 years old at his decease. He had lived many years on his farm where he died, coming to this county in 1870. Fortune had prospered him, he having accumulated much wealth. He was an upright man, with much influence and highly respected among his acquaintances. He leaves a wife and several children to mourn his loss.

[CLITES, JACOB A.]
Opinion-Tribune (Glenwood, Iowa), May 18, 1899
The Tribune last week chronicled the death of Jacob A. Clites one of the pioneers of Deer Creek township, but we neglected to add another important fact in relation to his family and that was he had 12 children of whom ten survive him. The following bit of intelligence from the Shenandoah Sentinel gives a few further particulars: "He was born June 13, 1823, in Bedford county, Pa., came to Mills county in 1870, was married to Lydia Sturiz [Sturtz] in 1841 and to this union were born 12 children, ten of them living. He had 37 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren; 80 of the relatives attended the funeral, one son and one daughter and their families alone being unable to be present."

[CLITES, LYDIA REBECCA STURTZ]
Mills County Tribune (Glenwood, Iowa), Tuesday, July 18, 1911
Mrs. Lydia Clites – Mrs. Lydia Clites died at her home eight miles south of Emerson last Tuesday, following an illness of several weeks. She was about 86 years old, and death was due to infirmities incident to old age.
Mrs. Clites leaves a large family of children. One child preceded her in death several years ago. The children living are John Clites of Alvo, Neb.; Mart Clites of Kansas; Sol Clites of Farragut, Abe and Isaac Clites of Emerson; Mrs. Della Fryrear of Imogene; Mrs. Susie Stevens of Humphrey, Neb.; and Mrs. Lizzie Blackburn of Omaha.
Funeral services were held at the Champion Hill church Thursday afternoon. Interment was made in the Hascall cemetery.

[COATS, CHARLES' INFANT]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 7, 1902
SHAMBAUGH – Mrs. James Wray and daughter, Miss Ethel, attended the funeral of the one year old child of Mr. and Mrs. Charley Coats of Clarinda Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Coats, have the sympathy of all in their bereavement.

[COGLEY, EARL]
Shenandoah World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, December 13, 1901
COIN – Word was received here on Monday of the death of little Earl Cogley at Glenwood, grandson of Mrs. Cogley and also of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Boardman, of this place. Mrs. Cogley, the child's mother was preparing to scrub the kitchen floor on Saturday and set a kettle full of boiling water down to go outside for a few moments. While she was gone the child in some way turned the boiling water onto himself, burning him almost all over his body. Every effort was made to save his life but it was in vain. He died the following day. The remains were brought here on Tuesday and funeral services were conducted by Rev. A. A. Walburn at 2 p. m. at the home of Mr. A. E. Boardman, after which the body was laid away in Snow Hill cemetery. The manner of the little one's death was sad in the extreme, but it is a comfort to know he is safe throughout eternity, "for of such is the kingdom of heaven," said our Lord. May His spirit sustain the bereaved parents and friends in their affliction.

[COLBERT, THOMAS ELMORE]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Tuesday, November 15, 1898
Prof. G. [eorge] H. [arris] Colbert received word Sunday evening of the death of his brother at Lebanon, O. Owing to the distance the professor was unable to attend the funeral. The brother was older than the professor and had been sick for some time with stomach trouble.

[COLE, MARTHA AMANDA STITT]
Shenandoah Sentinel (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, September 18, 1896
COIN – Mr. Ed Stitt was suddenly called to Alfa, Ill., the latter part of this week, on account of the death of his sister.

[COLEMAN, EDWARD PIERCE "ED"]
Alliance Times and Herald (Alliance, Nebraska), Tuesday, February 4, 1941
Edward Pierce Coleman – Edward Pierce Coleman was born January 31, 1861, at Manhattan, Kans. He received his education at Shenandoah Normal school, the agricultural college at Manhattan and the University of Minnesota. In 1892 he joined an engineering party with the Union Pacific railroad and served about three years during which time they surveyed land in Utah, Idaho and Oregon for what was then known as the Oregon Short line. In 1886 he came to Box Butte county and took up a homestead. He saw the railroad come and the city of Alliance established.
In 1890 he was married to Jenny B. Mckay. The next thirteen years were spent in educational work in California and Minnesota. His wife died in 1901 leaving him with two children. In 1902 he went to Lincoln, Nebr., as superintendent of the Cushman Motor company. In 1903 he was married to Charlotte Byington. To this union one daughter was born.
From 1904 to 1918 the family lived on the west coast, returning to Box Butte county in 1918. On Jan. 27 Mr. Coleman died at his home after a very brief illness.
His life had been one full of activity and many interest. His hobby was reading, and he followed events of the day closely. He was buried on his 80th birthday.
He is survived by his wife, three children and three grandchildren.

[COLEMAN, ELLEN PIERCE]
Sentinel-Post (Shenandoah, Iowa), Tuesday, April 7, 1914
Mrs. George L. Coleman Died at Downers Grove
Mrs. George L. Coleman, a former resident of Shenandoah, died at her home in Downer's Grove, Ill., March 26, aged eighty years, eleven months and four days. She was a victim of pneumonia.
Mrs. Coleman was a native of Vermont and came to Iowa in the early fifties and was married to George L. Coleman in 1855. They lived in Kansas during the exciting times of the civil war. They moved to Shenandoah in 1877 and lived here until the death of Mr. Coleman in 1898 [1897].
For several years past she has made her home with her son's widow at East Grove.
Of four sons and two daughters only two sons are living, George in Alaska and Ed in Seattle.
For many years Mrs. Coleman was an active worker in the Congregational church but a number of years ago she became interested in Christian Science.
The body will be sent to Shenandoah for interment later.

[COLEMAN, VIRGINIA "JENNIE" MCKAY BAILEY]
Shenandoah World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, September 27, 1901
--Mrs. E. [llen] L. Coleman returned Monday from an extended visit at Manhattan, Kas. and Kansas City. almost immediately upon her arrival, she received information of the death of her son, Ed's wife, and departed Thursday for Wilder, Minnesota. She will make her home with her son and care for his children. Dr. C. M. May will continue to occupy her house.

[COLLIER, CHARLES MURPHY]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, October 31, 1902
HAWLEYVILLE – Death has again visited our community. Mr. Charley Collier died at half past four on Wednesday the 29th after an illness of six days with appendicitis. He leaves a wife and one little girl to mourn his departure, besides father and three sisters and a host of relatives. It was indeed a sad shock, but God does all things well. Rev. Menoher, of New Market, conducted the services. The remains were interred in the city of dead at Hawleyville. A large procession followed his remains to its resting place and all Hawleyville mourn the loss of this excellent citizen.
SHAMBAUGH – Mrs. Collier of Hawleyville came in Tuesday for a visit with her sister, Mrs. W. D. Hakes, but received word Wednesday morning of the death of her brother-in-law, Mr. Collier of Hawleyville and returned Wednesday.

[COLLIER, CHARLES MURPHY]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, October 31, 1902
HAWLEYVILLE, Oct. 29. – (Special to The Journal) – Charles M. [urphy], a prominent citizen and business man died at 4 o'clock this morning, Death was caused by appendicitis. The deceased was the managing member of the Hawleyville Milling company. He was born in this place Oct. 1, 1865, and at the time of his death was 37 years and 28 days old. July 4, 1884, he was married to Miss Alice Owen, who with a daughter, survives him. His funeral occurred Thursday under the auspices of the Orphan' Hope lodge, No. 254, I. O. O. F., of Hawleyville.

[COLLIER, CHARLES MURPHY]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, October 31, 1902
YORKTOWN – Mr. and Mrs. Snodgrass went to Hawleyville Thursday to attend the funeral of their nephew, Charles Collier.

[COLLIER, CHARLES MURPHY]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, November 11, 1902
ELM GROVE – Charles M. [urphy] Collier, an upright man, respected by all who knew him, passed away, after a comparatively short illness, leaving relatives and a host of friends to mourn the loss of one, who a short time ago, seemed to  have before him, as certainly as one could, a long and useful life. Mr. Collier's death occurred Wednesday morning, the 29th inst., at about 4 o'clock. He had been in a critical condition for five days before his death, yet at the same time it caused universal sorrow and mourning throughout the community in which he lived. The nobility of character, gentle, yet manly ways so common and natural to him, are too rare, and the loss of one like him is indeed a great one to those left behind. The deceased was the only son of A. [braham] M. Collier. He was born in Hawleyville October 1st, 1865, and died as above stated, having attained the age of 37 years, 29 days.

[COLLIER, GEORGE]
Shenandoah World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Tuesday, December 30, 1902
Infant Child Dies From Diptheria.
The two-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Collier, living at 910 Sixth avenue, died last Friday from diphtheria, with which it had been afflicted for only a short time. The little one was buried in Rose Hill cemetery Saturday morning. The house had been quarantined and there is no evidence that the disease has been communicated to any of the other children which now seem as well and healthy as possible. The family will be released from quarantine as soon as it is known that no other cases will develop. This makes the second death from diphtheria in this city this season, the young child of Mr. and Mrs. Holmes, who died several weeks ago, being the first case.

[COLLIER, NANCY MCALPIN]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 9, 1902
HAWLEYVILLE – Mrs. A. [braham] M. Collier died at her home in Hawleyville where she has been a resident for over fifty years. She was born in Tennessee in 1826. The funeral services were conducted at her home by Rev. Wells on Wednesday.

[COLLIER, NANCY MCALPIN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 9, 1902
Mrs. Collier of Hawleyville.
Mrs. Collier, wife of A. [braham] M. Collier of Hawleyville, died at her home in that town, Monday, May 5, at 10 p. m., age about 75 years. She had been in poor health for two years. Funeral services were held at the home at 2 p. m., Wednesday, conducted by William Wells. Interment took place in Hawleyville cemetery. She leaves four children, all living near the home place: Mrs. J. D. Elliott, Mrs. D. B. Goodman, Mrs. Ernest Strong, and one son, Charles. Mr. and Mrs. Collier were among the first settlers in that town, coming there not far from fifty years ago and living there continuously since. More than forty years ago he built the Hawleyville flouring mills which he continued to operate until three years ago. The family have been prominently identified with the best interests of that community. Of Mrs. Collier there were no other than words of praise. Her cheering words and kindly deeds will long linger as a most blessed memory among the many who were privileged to know her. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church—faithful, earnest, true.

[COLLIER, NANCY MCALPIN]
Shenandoah World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, May 9, 1902
Mrs. A. [braham] M. Collier of Hawleyville, died last Monday night about 11 o'clock. She was about 70 years of age. Some time ago she fell and broke her hip and the injury was the indirect cause of her death. Funeral services Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

[COLONEUS, CHARLES PHILIP]
Los Angeles Express (Los Angeles, California), Monday, September 26, 1921
Former Commander of G. A. R. Post Dies
Funeral services for Charles P. Coloneus, former commander of Stanton Post, G. A. R., will be conducted tomorrow afternoon from the family residence on Hobart boulevard.
Mr. Coloneus died yesterday morning after a brief illness. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Leah Coloneus, his daughter, Mrs. Chance Culp and his four sons, George H. Coloneus, Fred M. Coloneus, Grover C. Coloneus and Carl P. Coloneus.
The deceased was born in Steinsburg [Steinburg], Germany in 1849. He came to America in 1855.

[COLONEUS, CHARLES PHILIP]
Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California), Monday, September 26, 1921
Stanton Post, G.A.R., Commander Is Called
Funeral for C. P. Coloneus Is Set for Tomorrow Afternoon.
Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow afternoon for Charles P. [hilip] Coloneus], late commander of the local Stanton Post of the G.A.R., who died early yesterday morning after a short illness at his home on South Hobart Boulevard.
Mr. Coloneous [Coloneus]  was born in Steinsburg [Steinberg], province of Nassau, Germany, Jan. 20, 1849. Later he came to America and settled in Brighton, Ill., and in 1855 he moved to Upper Alton, Ill., and remained there for several years. In 1875 he moved to Iowa, where he remained until 1904. He then departed for Los Angeles and had been a permanent resident of this city since that time. He enlisted in the Civil War in 1864 and was a private in Company D of the One Hundred and Forty-Fourth Regiment, Illinois infantry. He married Mrs. Leah Reynolds Dec. 19, 1875. He was a Pythian and an Odd Fellow.
The widow, Mrs. Leah Coloneous [Coloneus]; one daughter, Mrs. Chance Culp; four sons, George H. Coloneous [Coloneus], Fred M. Coloneous [Coloneus], Grover C. [leveland] Coloneus, all of Los Angeles, and Carl P. [eter] Coloneous [Coloneus] of Long Beach, Cal., also one brother, George H. Coloneus, and a sister, Mrs. Dr. Shumaker, survive.

[COLONEUS, CHARLES PHILIP]
Tri-Weekly Sentinel-Post (Shenandoah, Iowa), Wednesday, September 28, 1921
Death of C. P. Coloneus
He Dies Within Last Few Hours of His Old Associate Capt. Neely.
The Oddfellows lodge in this city is in receipt of a telegram from Los Angeles, California, of the death of Charles P. Coloneus at 2:30 o'clock Sunday morning. No particulars were given.
Mr. Coloneus is well remembered by all the older citizens of Shenandoah. He came to Shenandoah in 1875 and clerked three years for the firm of Warren & Casey, hardware dealers, then three years for George Quimby in the carriage works. He quit his job there to accept the position of city marshal and served just twenty-four hours, after which he clerked for A. McCormick in the dry goods store. He next engaged in the pump and implement business and later opened a wagon shop in the same building with Simon Arvidson the blacksmith. Later he was a member of the firm of Kaster Coloneus & Co. in the implement business on the present site of the Sentinel-Post and was associated with Capt. M. Neely, the two dying within a few hours of each other.
For several years after the sale of the implement business he was the well beloved city marshal and general man of all work for the city. Probably no other man ever so nearly ran his legs off doing things for Shenandoah as did Charlie Coloneus. Whenever there was anything to be done for the city, Coloneus was called on and he always responded.
He was married to a Mrs. Reynolds in Shenandoah in 1875 and her son, Dr. T. J. Reynolds was for a time a partner of Dr. T. L. Putnam. He has since become a prominent physician on the Pacific coast. The two Coloneus boys, Carl and Grover, are well remembered, members of the Shenandoah band and soldiers in the Philippine war. Grover received injuries that made him a permanent cripple. Carl became a great worker in the Y. M. C. A. or some kindred organization in the west.
The entire family moved west a dozen or more years ago. Friends here will likely receive particulars soon regarding the death of Mr. Coloneus. He was a soldier in the civil war.

[COLONEUS, CHARLES PHILIP]
Tri-Weekly Sentinel-Post (Shenandoah, Iowa), Monday, October 3, 1921
Coloneus Ill For 9 Months
He Had Been Resident of Los Angeles Seventeen Years
After an illness of nine months, Charles P. Coloneus, 72, of 3798 south Hobart street, commander of Stanton Post, G. A. R., of this city, and one of the best known Civil War veterans of Southern California, died at the family home yesterday says the Daily Report of Ontario, Calif.
Hardening of the arteries and diseases incident to old age brought about his death.
Mr. Coloneus was a resident of Los Angeles for seventeen years, coming to this city from Shenandoah, Ia., in 1904. He was born at Steinsburg [Steinburg], province of Nassau, Germany, January 1849. Three years later the family came to the United States and settled in Illinois, later removing to Iowa. He was married in 1875, his wife being Miss Leah Reynolds.
In Shenandoah he served two terms on the City Council, was deputy sheriff, a city assessor and city marshal. He was prominent in lodge circles, being a member of the Knights of Pythias and the Odd Fellows.
However, his chief interest in organizations was with the G. A. R. He enlisted August 24, 1864, in Company D, 144th Illinois and was discharged July 14, 1865. When he retired from business he came with his family to this city and devoted much of his time to affairs of the G. A. R., being elected commander of Stanton Post, the largest in the United States.
He is survived by his widow, a step-son, Dr. J. T. Reynolds, a daughter, Mrs. Chance Culp; four sons, George H., Fred M., and Grover C. Coloneus, all of Los Angeles, and Carl, a resident of Long Beach as well as a brother and sister in Illinois.
The funeral will be held at the R. C. Dillenbaugh parlors, 1143 South Flower street, at 2 o'clock Tuesday. Interment will be in the G. A. R. plot at Rosedale Cemetery.

[COLONEUS, GROVER CLEVELAND "MONK"]
Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California), Friday, March 5, 1937
COLONEUS. Grover C. Coloneus, husband of Mary Jane Coloneus; stepfather of George E. and W. G. Daymond.
Services Sunday, 1 p. m., from chapel of Will A. Reynolds, 8540 Melrose avenue.
[Note: The same announcement was published in the Los Angeles Times, March 6, 1937.]

[COLONEUS, GROVER CLEVELAND "MONK"]
Long Beach Sun (Long Beach, California), Friday, March 5, 1937
Former Local Musician Dies in Los Angeles
Grover Coloneus, 49, connected with the Municipal Band from 1908 to 1915 as cornet soloist, who for a number of years has been playing with the Los Angeles Symphony Orchestra and some of the leading theater orchestras in Los Angeles, passed away yesterday according to Don Ellis, euphonium soloist of the Municipal Band and a close friend of Coloneus since 1908.
Coloneus had been ill for two months. He is survived by a widow and two children.
Upon leaving here in 1915 Coloneus went to San Francisco, where he played at the Exposition. Then he returned to the Southland, becoming connected with the Los Angeles Symphony Orchestra. He played at a number of studios and made a number of recordings, receiving large fees. He played cornet and trumpet and while in the Municipal Band he played under Harry Willey and Osa Foster.
Coloneus was a member of the local Elks. He and his family resided at Westwood.
The funeral services will be held Sunday at 1 P. M. at a Los Angeles mortuary located at 8540 Melrose Avenue.

[COLONEUS, GROVER CLEVELAND "MONK"]
Hollywood Citizen-News (Hollywood, California), Saturday, March 6, 1937
Last Tribute Near For L. A. Musician
In final tribute to G. C. "Monk" Coloneus, 49, a member of the trumpet section of the Philharmonic Orchestra, who died Thursday at the National Military Hospital, Sawtelle, orchestra members will attend a service to be held tomorrow at 1 p. m. in the W. A. Reynolds Chapel. The Rev. Herbert Booth Smith and Masons will conduct the rites and a string orchestra from the Philharmonic will play. Entombment will follow at Inglewood Park Mausoleum.
Born in Shenandoah, Ia., Mr. Coloneus came to California 32 years ago. He had been a member of the trumpet section for 15 years.
He is survived by his mother, Mrs. C. P. Coloneus, 93, of Monterey Park, who is near death herself and has not been told of her son's demise; his widow, Mrs. Mary Jane Coloneus, 10521 Rochester Ave.; two stepsons, George and Willis Daimond; a sister, Mrs. Chance Culp.

[COLONEUS, GROVER CLEVELAND "MONK"]
Evening Sentinel (Shenandoah, Iowa), Wednesday, March 24, 1937
Receives Letter
Fred Tunnicliff Learns in Detail of Death of "Monk" Coloneus.
Fred Tunnicliff received a letter from Ed Mitchell of Los Angeles, Calif., a former resident of this city, giving more details of the illness and death of G. C. "Monk" Coloneus, who recently died at the Veterans' Hospital in Sawtelle, California and was a Shenandoah boy.
Mr. Coloneus who had been ill for six months and longer before his friends knew of it, was always a strong man and he never complained. He would always say that he "was fine," but he became very thin. Complications caused him much suffering shortly before his passing away.
Mr. Mitchell spent three hours with "Monk" the Sunday before he passed away. "He knew us but could not talk." Mr. Mitchell stated that the funeral service was one of the most impressive he had ever attended and that there was a profusion of flowers.
Mr. Coloneus' mother, 93, passed away six days after her son.

[COLONEUS, LEAH MARIE GAGNEBIN REYNOLDS]
Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California), Thursday, March 11, 1937
COLONEUS. At Monterey Park, Mrs. Leah Coloneus, beloved mother of Mrs. Chance Culp of Monterey Park, Fred M. Coloneus of Ventura, Carl P. Coloneus of Westwood and J. Thomas Reynolds of Arcadia; also survived by five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Services Friday, 3:30 p. m. at Edwards Brothers Colonial Mortuary.

[COLONEUS, LEAH MARIE GAGNEBIN REYNOLDS]
Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California), Thursday, March 11, 1937
Mrs. Leah Coloneus – Mrs. Leah Coloneus, 83 years of age, who was brought to this country from Geneva, Switzerland, ninety years ago, died yesterday at her home, 407 North Ynez street, Monterey Park. Services will be conducted tomorrow at 3:30 p. m. from Edwards Brothers mortuary, 1000 Venice Boulevard, with interment at Inglewood Park Cemetery. Mrs. Coloneus lived in California for thirty-two years. she leaves three sons, Fred. M. and Carl P. [eter] Coloneus and Col. J. [acob] Thomas Reynolds; a daughter, Mrs. C. Culp; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

[COLONEUS, LEAH MARIE GAGNEBIN REYNOLDS]
Hollywood Citizen-News (Hollywood, California), Thursday, March 11, 1937
Late Philharmonic Man's Mother Dies
Mrs. Leah Coloneus, 93, mother of the late C. "Monk" Coloneus, Philharmonic orchestra member of whose death several weeks ago she was never appraised because of her critical condition, died yesterday at her home, 407 N. Ynez St., Monterey Park. Last rites will be conducted tomorrow at 3:30 p. m. in the Edwards Bros. Chapel. Interment will follow at Inglewood Park Cemetery.
Coming to this country 90 years ago from Geneva, Switzerland, Mrs. Coloneus had been a California resident for 32 years.
She is survived by three sons, Fred M. and Carl P. Coloneus and Col. J. Thomas Reynolds; a daughter, Mrs. Chance Culp; five grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

[COLVIN, EMERY L.]
Shenandoah World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Tuesday, October 14, 1902
The funeral notices of Emery E. Colvin stated that the services would be held in the Baptist church, but it was being cleaned and could not be put in readiness and on that account the Methodist church was used.

[COLVIN, EMERY L.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, October 17, 1902
Emery L. Colvin, aged 17 years, died Monday at Shenandoah, of congestion of the lungs.

[COLVIN, MARIE]
Shenandoah World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Tuesday, January 21, 1902
It is reported that the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Colvin, living in the east part of town, died about noon today. The child was five or six months old and had been sick but a few days.

[COLVIN, MARIE]
Shenandoah World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, January 24, 1902
The funeral services of the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. [rthur] J. [ackson] Colvin, who died last Tuesday, were held at the home on Washington avenue, last Wednesday afternoon, at 2:30 p. m., conducted by Rev. Aitchison. Marie was 7 months and 11 days old and had been sick but a few days.

[COLWELL, EUNICE]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, March 25, 1898
COLWELL – Died, at the home of her sister, near this city, Tuesday, March 22, 1898, Miss Eunice Colwell, aged 40 years, 4 months and 29 days.
Deceased was born at Ryegate, Vermont; came to Iowa when six years old. She lived at Osceola until sixteen years ago when she came to live with her sister, Mrs. Chas. Aldrich, south of this city. She was a great sufferer from cancer which caused her death. Religiously she was associated with the class at Prairie Glenn school house. The funeral took place at the Aldrich home Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock, conducted by Rev. D. W. Griffith of the Baptist church of this city. There was a large gathering of friends and neighbors and a long procession followed the remains to Rose Hill cemetery. Much sympathy is expressed for the sorrowing relatives and especially for the aged father.

[COMBS, JOHN]
Lincoln Daily Call (Lincoln, Nebraska), Wednesday, March 9, 1892
A Fatal Injury.
A Falling Tree Causes the Death of John Combs.
Postmaster John Thompson of Crounse is in town today and from him is learned the circumstance of a peculiar fatality at Raymond.
Last Friday John Combs and Charles B. Reynolds were felling trees near Raymond when one of the trees fell upon Combs and broke a leg. This, at least, seemed to be the extent of the injury at that time, but from the fact of his death yesterday it is evident that internal and fatal injuries were sustained.
Combs was quite well known in the neighborhood of Raymond and leaves a wife and several small children.
[Note: The same article was also published in the Lincoln Weekly Call, March 11, 1892.]

[COMBS, JOHN]
Lincoln Daily Sun (Lincoln, Nebraska), Wednesday, March 9, 1892
Killed By A Falling Tree.
A Singular Death at Raymond.
John Combs died yesterday at Raymond as the result of an accident which happened to him last Friday. Mr. Combs was working for C. B. Reynolds and they were cutting timber. Mr. Combs was struck by a limb of a falling tree and had his leg broken. He has been in poor health for some time and the shock to his system was so great that he succumbed to his injuries and died yesterday. His funeral will occur at three o'clock this afternoon. Mr. Combs was 36 years of age and leaves a wife and four children in very poor circumstance.
[Note: The same article was published in the Lincoln Weekly Sun, March 11, 1892.]

[COMBS, JOHN]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Thursday, March 10, 1892
Will Stoddard was called to Raymond, Neb., Tuesday evening, by the death of his stepbrother, John Combs, formerly of this city.

[COMFORT, ANNA ELIZA WOODHULL]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, July 6, 1894
COMFORT – Died at her home in this city, Saturday, June 30, 1894, at 11:50 p. m., Mrs. Anna Eliza Comfort, aged 59 years, 10 months and 16 days.
Deceased was born in Upper Canada. She was married to E. W. Comfort in 1854. They moved to Page county in 1867 and have resided in this city the last four years. Mrs. Comfort was a member of M. E. church, a true Christian, a faithful wife, a loving mother. She leaves to mourn her loss a husband, one son, Chas. A. of Ravanna, Neb., five sisters and two brothers. The funeral was held Monday morning conducted by Rev. A. E. Griffith and the interment in Walnut Grove cemetery, south of this city, in Missouri. The bereaved have the sympathy of the entire community.

[COMSTOCK, DANIEL]
Shenandoah Sentinel (Shenandoah, Iowa), Monday, April 13, 1896
RIVERTON – DIED – D. [aniel] C. Cornstalk [Comstock], at his home south of town, of old age, Thursday night, aged about 82 years. A full account will appear in the Thursday's SENTINEL.

[COMSTOCK, DANIEL]
Fremont County Sun (Sidney, Iowa), Thursday, April 16, 1896
An Old Resident Gone.
Daniel Comstock died at his home one and a half miles south of Riverton, on Friday, April 10, 1896. He was born March 1, 1823, in Kentucky and at the age of 22 he married Lucinda Case. To this union six children were born, three of which are now living. Mr. Comstock united with the Latter Day Saints on Jan. 15, 1865, and has lived a consistent Christian life ever since. His wife having died he again married in 1867, Mrs. Mary Welch, who had three children by a former husband, all of whom found a welcome home with him. The funeral was conducted from the Utterback church by Rev. H. T. Durfey on Sunday forenoon. The deceased came to Fremont county 23 years ago and was well and favorably known by a wide circle of friends.

[COMSTOCK, DANIEL]
Shenandoah Sentinel (Shenandoah, Iowa), Thursday, April 16, 1896
RIVERTON – J. R. William attended the funeral of Daniel Comstock, at the Mt. Zion church Sunday morning.

[CONNOR, JOHN]
Shenandoah World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Tuesday, April 22, 1902
Death of John Connor.
John Connor, an aged and respected citizen of Fremont county, died at his home two miles northwest of Imogene, last Friday. The funeral services were held in the Catholic church at Imogene, Sunday, and interment made in the cemetery there. His death had been expected for some time, as he had long been afflicted with a cancer on his face. Several years ago he underwent an operation, and the cancer was removed but it commenced growing again and nothing further could be done to prevent his death. He was about 65 years of age and leaves a wife and several children to mourn his loss.

[CONRAD, JOHN M.]
Semi-Weekly Sentinel (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, April 26, 1895
SIDNEY – DIED –At his home in Nevinville, Iowa, Thursday, April 18, 1895, of bright's disease, Rev. J. M. Conrad. Rev. Conrad is the father of Mrs. L. F. Kline of this city and was the pastor of the M. E. church at Shenandoah in 1876. Funeral services were preached by presiding Elder Smith in the M. E. church at Creston, Sunday, April 21. He was buried under the auspices of the G. A. R. Post of that city. Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Kline left here Saturday morning to attend the funeral. They returned Monday evening.

[CONVER, CHARLES MAXIMILLIAN]
Tri-Weekly Sentinel-Post (Shenandoah, Iowa), Monday, July 10, 1916
C. M. Conver Is Dead
Illness of Two Year's Duration Ends Life of Five Corners Resident
Son In Navy Can't Come
C. [harles] M. [aximillian] Conver died at his home at five corners early Sunday morning, after an illness of nearly two years with creeping paralysis. Funeral services will be held in the Methodist church at 2:30 Tuesday conducted by Rev. F. W. Simpson.
Mr. Conver was sixty years of age and had lived eleven years in Shenandoah and about thirty-five years in the vicinity of Coin. He was a native of Pennsylvania. He was a good citizen, respected by all who knew him.
Mr. Conver is survived by his wife and four children. They are Verne Conver of Coin, Ia., Mrs. Albert Good of Shenandoah, Mrs. James E. Moore of Chicago, Linn Conver of Brooklyn, N. Y. All the children are here excepting the latter who is unable to come. He was recently here for a twenty day visit with his father. He is a private secretary for the captain of the flag ship, "Arizona," having recently been transferred in the naval service.
A sister of Mrs. Conver, Mrs. Sarah Dillon, of Peoria, Ill., arrived yesterday morning and another sister, Mrs. W. L. Regan, from Peoria, is expected tomorrow.

[COOKE, BARNEY]
Bystander (Des Moines, Iowa), November 20, 1914
Barney Cooke died at his son's home, H. H. Cooke, November 15. He was 100 years, 6 months and 29 days old. Born in Kentucky, came to Missouri in the early days and after the war came to Iowa and made this state his home. He amongst the early settlers had bought himself a farm. He leaves to mourn his loss three boys and two girls, Mr. Erin Cooke of Omaha, Mr. E. B. Cooke and H. H. Cooke of Clarinda, Mrs. Robt. Montgomery of Coin and Mrs. John Waters of Creston. Funeral services conducted by Rev. W. Mitchell.

[COOKE, CATHERINE, - 1896]
Shenandoah Sentinel (Shenandoah, Iowa), Monday, August 17, 1896
SHAMBAUGH – Mrs. Barney Cook, who has been sick for three weeks, died Tuesday morning at 3 a. m. The funeral occurred at the home Wednesday at 2 p. m. conducted by Rev. Dill, interment at the Covenanter cemetery.

[COOK, MAGDALENE]
Shenandoah Sentinel (Shenandoah, Iowa), Monday, July 6, 1896
Death of Mrs. Cook.
Mrs. Magdalene Cook, mother of Father Cook, of Maloy, died at her home in this city at 8 o'clock a. m. Saturday, July 4, 1896, from the effects of heat or sunstroke.
The deceased was 79 years of age and was a lady respected by all who knew her. For several years she has lived in the house of her son, Father Joseph Cook, and at the time of her death was living there with her two nieces, daughters of Paul Cook, of Hamburg.
Mrs. Cook's husband preceded her to the other land several years. Besides two sisters, who reside in Philadelphia, Mrs. Cook leaves three sons, Father Frank Cook, of Philadelphia; Father J. A. Cook, of Maloy; Paul Cook, a merchant of Hamburg; and a sister affectionately known as Aunt Mary. The first mentioned could not come to the funeral which will be held in Maloy, this afternoon, to which the remains were taken on the H. & S. passenger this morning.
The numerous friends of the dead woman literally buried the casket in banks of flowers. One of the prettiest offerings was a large arch made of pink tea roses on a white carnation base mounted on a purple background all trimmed with white smilax. A motto resting on the wreath bore the words, "Our Mother." A second wreath, almost like the former, only much larger, formed an arch behind the casket.
Private services were held at the house in this city, Sunday afternoon.
Dan Cross accompanied the relatives to Maloy.

[COOL, MAY]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, May 18, 1894
May, daughter of T. A. Cool and wife, died Sunday evening May 13, aged about 11 years. She had been sick some time having never recovered from the measles. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. P. Davis of the Christian church.

[COOMBS, ELIZABETH F. RANDALL]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Thursday, April 14, 1892
COMBS – Died in this city, Friday, April 8, 1892, Elizabeth, wife of Henry Combs [Coombs], aged 78 years, 1 month and 13 days.
Deceased was born in Cornwall, Eng.; and moved to Canada in 1842 where she was married. They removed to Iowa in 1871 and settled in Shenandoah in 1878. She leaves a husband and three daughters. She had been sick for two years and the past four weeks bedfast. Death was a welcome relief to a tired spirit. She was a member of the M. E. church from childhood. The funeral was held from the M. E. church Sabbath afternoon at two o'clock by Rev. A. E. Griffith, assisted by Rev. D. W. Griffith and attended by a large number.

[CORMACK, LOUISA A. SISK]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 28, 1902
SHAMBAUGH – Mr. Cormack, our miller, was called to Mystic, this state, Saturday evening, by the death of his mother. He returned home Tuesday.

[COY, HENRY CLAY]
Shenandoah World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Tuesday, December 30, 1902
H. Clay Coy Dead at Farragut.
The report is brought to us that H. [enry] Clay Coy was stricken with paralysis last Friday night and died on Sunday night. He was stricken while down town and was able to walk home but was unable to speak from the time he was stricken. He was about 50 years [of] age and a member of the Coy family which have lived in this community since its early settlement. He was living in John A. Coleman's house when he died and leaves a wife and five children to mourn his death. His mother died of paralysis, and he is the third son to die in about the same way.

[COX, AMOS]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Tuesday, July 12, 1898
Death of Amos Cox.
A Familiar Character Ends His Career at 10 o'clock Today.
Uncle Amos Cox, as everybody familiarly called him, is gone. Some seven weeks ago he was attacked with jaundice. Being seventy-seven years old and his vitality much wasted, he could not recover but has gradually weakened until death came to his relief today. It has been expected for some days. He suffered no pain, retained his consciousness to the last, recognized friends, could talk but little, but would press the hand of a friend with a long and steady grip. It was characteristic of him to be sunshiny and fond of a joke. This disposition he showed yesterday, weak as he was. His son Charles and his daughter, Mrs. Singleton, were with him through his last illness. He was a man whom everybody liked because of his pleasant disposition, and although he seemed to regret the trouble he was giving his friends there were plenty of willing hands to care for Uncle Amos. His life has been an eventful one. Born in New York state, he came early to Ohio and in 1836, while a young man, he went to Missouri where his brother was a convert to the Mormon faith. Uncle Amos was himself inclined then to become a Mormon and he accompanied his brother to Nauvoo when the Mormons were driven from Missouri and while there boarded in the family of Joseph Smith, the prophet, whose memory he ever after cherished as a kindly man, honest, and sincere. Mr. Cox marched with the Mormon hosts across Iowa in 1846, after their expulsion from Illinois. This country was then a wild unsettled wilderness. Council Bluffs was then Kanesville, a mere outpost—beyond the line of civilization. While the Mormons wee halting here and at Sarpee's trading post, the Mexican war began, and a United States recruiting officer came among the camps and a battalion of 500 young Mormons was raised. The Mormon leaders gave the movement their enthusiastic encouragement and the battalion was enlisted in a week's time. Amos Cox was in this Mormon battalion. It was mobilized at Sarpee's post and Brigham Young and the church gave them a grand send-off May 14, 1847. They marched to Leavenworth, 200 miles, and in August took up the line of march to Santa Fe and thence across to San Diego, Cal. It was a long and tedious tramp. Of course they met no enemy and had no battles but otherwise all the hardships of a soldier's life Mr. Cox endured. While in the San Pedro valley he and his company fought the famous battle with the bulls. Camping one evening in a clear spot, where the grass a few rods away was as tall as a horse's back, Mr. Cox suddenly noticed a wild Mexican bull with fearful horns in the edge of the grass. Before he had time to think the bull was upon him. Tossing him fifteen feet, high over the backs of the team of horses, the bull instantly killed the off horse and trampling down the near one was making for Mr. Cox, when a dozen shots from his comrades brought the animal down. Then the wild cattle seemed to swarm out of that high grass and charged on the camp, one bull with his horn lifted a wagon clear round, many of the men and horses were knocked down and bruised, but the soldiers without waiting for orders quickly loaded and shot down 20 of the mad brutes. Mr. Cox was severely injured. He carried ever after a lame back and a six inch scar on his thigh in consequence of that battle with the wild bulls. He said the whole battalion would sooner have fought the whole Mexican army than those big horned creatures.
Mr. Cox was in California at the time it first became a possession of the United States. He returned to Leavenworth with 15 of his comrades, having marched 2,500 miles during the campaign. He received a pension from the government for his services.
Amos Cox was born near Oswego, N. Y., March 26, 1821. His father was English born and came to Massachusetts when young. He went to New York state, married and had eleven children, Amos being about midway in the list. The family moved to Ohio and while there the oldest brother and sister married, emigrated to Missouri and joined the Mormons. Amos followed them and went with his brother to Nauvoo, where as stated he worked for Jos. Smith six months and was by the prophet baptized in the Mississippi as a member of the Mormon church. Among Mr. Cox's relics is a sword carried by one of the guards of Joseph Smith. Then he went to Lima, near Quincy and learned the cooper trade. He married his employer's daughter, Philena Morley, June 20, 1841. They lived together over fifty-three years. After the Mexican war he rejoined her at a place eight miles north of Omaha (though Omaha was not thought of then.) She was going to Salt Lake but not liking polygamy they turned back and settled in Silver City, Mills county, Iowa. Here he lived most of the time till 1853, when with a company of Latter Day Saints, he moved to Manti, near Shenandoah, seventeen years before Shenandoah was born. The farm he then owned is now divided between John McComb, Willis Cable, Mrs. Ripley, and John Myers. He has been a cooper, soldier, farmer, miller, taught school and driven a stage coach; worked hard but was too generous to lay up wealth, so in his last years he lived on his pension and what little he could make on subscription books. But he was jovial and happy and cheerful as a June day. In 1872 he went to his son, Edward, at Syracuse, Neb., with his invalid wife, but after six years they returned to Shenandoah. She died here March 2, 1894. In 1895 Uncle Amos married Mrs. Mary J. Boyd, a very estimable widow, and they have lived as happy as doves in a little home of their own. He joined a Masonic lodge at Sidney in 1865 and that order will conduct his funeral tomorrow.
The obsequies will be at the Congregational church tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock and the religious services will be conducted by Rev. M. C. Waddell.

[COX, AMOS]
Democratic World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, July 15, 1898
Burial of Amos Cox.
Bruce Commandry Knights Templar Escorts the Remains to the Grave.
Uncle Amos Cox had royal burial service. Bruce commandry No. 34, K. T., twenty-one members, from Red Oak, Shenandoah and Imogene, in the full uniform of that degree of Masonry, assisted the Blue lodge here in the ceremony. The following gentlemen formed the commandry escort: From Red Oak, Geo. Palmer, G. B. Ericsson, W. W. Merritt, W. F. Chevalier, Dr. S. R. Kridler, C. A. Hough. Shenandoah, Geo. Bogart, A. W. Murphy, R. W. Morse, C. F. Crose, A. J. Crose, M. C. Waddell, A. Williams, C. M. Moffatt, Dr. Whiting, J. G. Schneider, Essex, Jesse Caldwell and Richard Fallers. Imogene, Dr. L. L. Baker, W. H. H. Palmer. Uncle Amos was himself a member of the commandry.
The Blue lodge, eight officers and forty members, organized at the lodge room, the commandry at the Shenandoah National bank. They joined in a united procession in front of the bank and marched to the residence and escorted the remains to the Congregational church. At the door of the church they were met by the Eastern Star ladies in charge of Mrs. W. M. Kemp, worthy matron. The pall bearers were: C. L. LeBarron, C. N. Stevens, Chas. Schick, D. McIntosh, J. F. McGogy and J. W. Trotter. The church was crowded to its utmost capacity. The floral decorations were numerous and beautiful, prominent among them being an Eastern Star in the five emblematic colors of the order. Rev. M. C. Waddell had charge of the services, which consisted of prayer, music by the choir (Miss Fannie Chandler at the organ), reading scripture and addresses by Rev. Waddell and Rev. W. W. Merritt. Mr. Waddell sketched the life and character of deceased and Mr. Merritt's ten minutes talk was an impressive one. Then the march to the cemetery was resumed. The Masonic service was in charge of the Blue lodge, Arthur Flynn, W. M.  Through courtesy he gave the conduct of the ceremony to Rev. Merritt, who in the flowing robes of the prelate, performed the part in the most impressive manner.
Thus was our old fellow citizen borne in honor to his last resting place. It was the finest Masonic burial ever seen here. Bruce commandry made a deep and pleasant impression upon all who saw them.

[COX, HANNAH THATCHER]
Shenandoah Sentinel (Shenandoah, Iowa), Tuesday, October 13, 1896
Mrs. Hannah Cox, wife of Augustus Cox, brother of Amos Cox, of this city, died at her home in Springville, Utah, Oct. 3, aged about 66. She was sick only a week of cholera morbus. Mr. Amos Cox visited there the past year and she was in good health.

[COX, JEREMIAH M. "JERRY"]
Essex Independent (Essex, Iowa), Friday, September 13, 1901
Jesse Cox received word this week that a brother died in Illinois the first of the week. Mr. Cox left Tuesday night to attend the funeral.

[COX, JOHN CALVIN]
Shenandoah World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, January 3, 1902
J. C. Cox, Farragut, Dead.
Died, John C. [alvin] Cox at his home, Wednesday, January 1, 1902, at 4:30 o'clock a. m. He was an old and highly respected citizen of Farragut and leaves a wife and several children to mourn his loss. Mr. Cox has been in failing health for a year or more. He has repeatedly gone to health resorts and tried in various ways to restore his shattered constitution. The last time he returned from Hot Springs he was much worse and since then he has not been able to be out of doors. During the entire week he has been very low and New Years morn the end came. The funeral was held at the residence, one-half mile east of Farragut Thursday, January 2, at 11 o'clock a. m. The family has many warm friends here who will do all in their power to lighten their grief. We enlist our sincere sympathies with the many others extended to the bereaved ones.

[COX, MAUDE LUCILLE]
Shenandoah World (Shenandoah, Iowa), Friday, December 14, 1900
Maude Lucille Cox. Born at Syracuse, Nebraska. Died at Shenandoah, Iowa.
Mis Cox was well and familiarly known in the city, having lived here with her parents for the past three years, the late Amos Cox being her grandfather. She graduated from the High School of this city with the class of '99 and soon after began to suffer a decline in health. She was a bright member of the Methodist church, and her life was consistent and pure.
Trained from her earliest infancy to think of Christ as a personal friend, growing up in the church, God's service was always easy. Her parting words to all her friends were "Maudie is going away just for a little while."
Miss Cox was born Sept. 25, 1882, died Dec. 12, 1900. The funeral services were held in the Methodist church, Thursday Dec. 13, at 2 p. m. and was largely attended by friends and associates of the deceased as a last tribute to her memory. Dr. Little led in prayer and Rev. Stevenson delivered a sermon, taking as his theme 1st Cor. 15:18 and Miss Maude's own words, "I am going away for a little while."
At the close of the services the casket was opened and after the friends had taken one last fond look, was carried to its long repose in Rose Hill. Thus has one more pure young life gone out. Another delicate flower gathered by the reaper whose name is Death.
"And with his sickle keen
He reaps the bearded grain at a breath
And the flowers that grown between."

[COZAD, CHARLES EARL'S INFANT]
Essex Independent (Essex, Iowa), Friday, April 26, 1895
The infant child of Chas. Cozad was buried here Tuesday afternoon