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Died, in Franklin township, Polk county, September 23d, Sarah Ann Trullinger, wife of Eli Trullinger, aged 58 years.  Mrs. Trullinger was born in Hamilton county, Ohio; removed to Indiana, and was married to Eli Trullinger in September, 1837.  They came to Iowa in the year 1843, and have resided in Franklin township since 1845.  Mrs. T. has been a member of the Christian Church about fifteen years, and has ever exemplified her profession by a consistent life.  Her sickness was of a very short duration, and thus suddenly, family and friends are bereft of her society and neighborly companionship.

ANOTHER DEATH

Died -- September 9, 1876, A. Fouts, who came to Camp township, Polk county, in the year 1849, and lived there a good and quiet citizen until the year 1870, when he moved to Richardson county, Nebraska, where he died in his 78th year.  He leaves a wife and children and many warm friends to mourn his death.

THE UNRECORDED DEAD

Among the dead of early settlers, of whom no mention is made in the records, are: (* indicates further information following table)

Thomas Baber	Jeremiah Barlow	Lewis Barlow
William Barnes	John Bender	Dr. J. C. Bennett
*Alexander Bowers	Judge Burbridge	C. M. Burt
*Frank Butler	William Butler	Father Crabtree
Mrs. Richard Crystal	George Currans	*Judge John H. Gray
*Dr. Frank C. Grimmel	*Dr. Henry Grimmel	George Hauser
Jacob Hauser	Samuel Hays	Adolphus Hopkins
Josiah Hopkins	Benjamin Hunt	John Kellison
Jacob Krysher	Mrs. Kunckols	Mrs. Jonathon Lyon
Jas. McRoberts	*John McWilliams	Ed. Martin
George Marts	Jacob Marts	John Messersmith
P.G. Miller	J. M. Montgomery	William Rickey
Safford Savery	Hiram Smith	*John L. Smith
D. B. Spaulding	Lambert Sternberg	*G.M. Swan
George Van Dorn	Jacob Van Dorn	William Van Dorn
W. Wheelhouse	Conrad Youngerman

Alexander Bowers came to Fort Des Moines from Ross county, Ohio, in 1848. He was Deputy U. S. Marshal during the war. He was a gentleman of great probity and usefulness, leaving at his death an independent property to his widow and adopted daughter.

Frank Butler, an exemplary and excellent citizen, fell dead in the streets of Des Moines nearly two years ago, (abt. 1874) from disease of the heart.

John H. Gray, Judge of the District Court from 1858 until 1865, died October 8th, in the latter year. He was an unaffected Christian, a talented man, and a good Judge. He was a leading member of the M. E. Church; and was succeeded in office by Hon. C. C. Nourse, appointed by Gov. Stone.

Of early settlers, none were better known than Drs. Frank C. and Henry Grimmel. They were both learned in their profession and enjoyed a merited popularity. Dr. Henry established on Walnut Street, a drug store in a little brick building, which in 1857 fell into ruins.

John McWilliams, a good, genial soul as ever lived, died in Detroit, Michigan.

John L. Smith, a good old pioneer, was killed near Stuart by falling from a carriage when the horses were running away. He lingered in great agony several hours after the accident.

G. M. Swan, an eccentric genius, (formerly an editor in Columbus, OH), well known in the county, died in Des Moines, December, 1868.