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[Amrine, Alicia Ann] Bedford Times-Press Thursday December 18, 1941 [p. 1] Alicia Ann Amrine, 3-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Amrine, died at a hospital in Iowa City Tuesday. She is survived by her parents, a baby brother, and by her grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. R. D. Abarr of Blockton. The funeral services were held at the Methodist church there Thursday afternoon and burial was in the Blockton cemetery. [Amrine, Alicia Ann] Taylor County Herald Thursday January 1, 1942 p. 2 Obituary Alicia Anne Amrine Alicia Ann Amrine was born December 8, 1938 and died December 16, 1941 at the age of three years and eight days. Her illness took her to the University Hospital at Iowa City where she died. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Amrine of Blockton; one brother, Stanley S.; her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Abarr of Blockton and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Amrine of Leota, Mo. as well as by other relatives and friends. Alicia was of a sunny disposition, interested in everything and helpful to others. She enjoyed animals, flowers, friends of all ages, her baby brother, and delighted in having a part in caring for him. She was known and loved by everyone and her sweet smile will be remembered by all who knew her. [Amrine, Alicia Ann] Blockton News Thursday December 18, 1941 [p. 1] Alicia Ann Amrine Dead Mrs. Stephen Amrine took her little daughter, Alicia Ann, to the University hospital at Iowa City on Wednesday of last week for treatment. The little girl passed away Tuesday morning at 2 o'clock. Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church this (Thursday) afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial in Rose Hill cemetery, Blockton. [AMRINE, ALICIA ANN] Bedford Times-Republican Thursday February 11, 1915 p. 8 BLOCKTON Dan Gallagher died at his home in west Blockton Thursday of tuberculosis. Funeral services were held Monday, the Masons having charge. Interment was made in the Rose Hill cemetery. Mrs. Gallagher survives. [Gallagher, Daniel “Dan”] Blockton News Thursday February 11, 1915 [p. 1] Obituary Daniel Gallagher, son of Daniel Gallagher and wife, was born in Allamakee county, Iowa, November 17th, 1861, and died at the home of his wife's parents, [Thomas] Edward Swarts and wife [Sarah Jane Berger], in Blockton, at 7:15, Thursday evening, February 4th, 1915, aged 53 years, 2 months and 17 days. In the fall of 1881 Mr. Gallagher went to St. Paul, Minnesota, and entered the employ of the Chicago Great Western railway and was engaged for some time in constructing the telegraph lines for the system, the construction of the road being under way at that time. The Great Western was built through Blockton in the summer of 1887 and on April 23d, 1888, the station at this place was opened for business with C. S. Liggitt, who has charge of the station at the present time, as agent. In 1888 or '89 Mr. Gallagher took charge of the pumping station at this place and has been in the employ of the road as pump man, traveling pump repair man or in some other position for thirty years or since entering their employ in 1884 until the time of his late illness. On December 31, 1891 he was [married to] [Maude] E. [mma] Swarts, daughter of [Thomas] Edward Swarts of this place, Rev. John F. Gibson, a former pastor of the Blockton Methodist church, officiating. To this union one child was born, the little one dying at birth. With the exception of one year at Dubuque, this state, and one year at Kansas City, Missouri, they have made their home in Blockton since their marriage. Besides the wife and other relatives here there are three brothers —Hugh, of Forbes, North Dakota, and John and James, of Ellendale, North Dakota—and a large number of friends to mourn his death. His parents and one brother preceded him to the great beyond. Mr. Gallagher was born and raised in the Catholic Church. He was a member of Bethany lodge No. 320 of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons, having joined the order upwards of twenty years ago, and from the time ot his initiation into the order until the day of his death was faithful and true to the teachings of the order. As we knew him, he was quiet and unobtrusive, pleasant to meet and visit with, never speaking a harmful word of anyone, and attending strictly to his own business, always. He was loyal and true to the community in which he lived, industrious and economical, loved justice and abhorred hypocrisy. Mr. Gallagher had not been in the best of health for years and it has been known since last June that he was failing fast and that it was only a question of time until the disease—lung trouble— would master, but it is a peculiar trait that those suffering with this disease retain a hope until almost the very last. The deceased during the last few days of his life was conscious of his approaching death and made preparation therefor, trustingly and fearlessly. It was his request that the [words unreadable] burial providing Rev. John F. Gibson, of Vermillion, South Dakota, could not be secured. On account of previous engagements of a like nature Rev. Gibson was unable to be present. He chose the songs to be sung, the singers—a male quartette; the pianist, the pallbearers, and also requested that the 3d chapter of Ecclesiastes be read at the service. His wishes were carried out. The members of the Masonic order conducted short services at the home and conducted the services at the grave in Rose Hill cemetery according to the ritual of the order. Among the floral offerings were large and beautiful wreaths from the men on the Great Western and the Masonic brethren. [GALLAGHER, DANIEL “DAN”] Blockton News, Thursday, February 11, 1915, p. 4 Among those from a distance attending the funeral of Daniel Gallagher Monday were Mrs. Rebecca Scott, of Shannon City and mother of Geo. T. Scott, formerly an operator at this place; Mrs. B. LaForce, of Des Moines, whose husband was agent here for a short time some years since; John Williams, of Marshalltown, and Bert Crosby, of Des Moines.
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