Amos H. Ambrose, son of Wm. And Lizzie Ambrose was born in Adams County, near Lenox, March 28, 1924. He was inducted into service February 19th, 1944 and did his basic training at Camp Hood, Texas. He left for overseas service, Sept. 10, 1944 as a replacement recruit. He was with the First Army of the First Division under General Hodges command. He was killed twenty eight days after leaving the United States. He was 20 years, 6 months and 11 days old.
Pvt. Ambrose was a member of the Church of Christ. He made his confession of faith in Christ on August 12, 1943, and was baptized the same night. He leave his wife, Mrs. Doris Ambrose, and baby daughter, Carolyn Joyce, born 10 days after his death; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Ambrose, a brother Reldon in France; also Karl and Jasper, and a sister, Lucille, at home; besides his grandmother and other relatives.
The funeral rites were conducted by Rev. E. F. Hagee with the assistance of Rev. H. Machlan in conjunction with the American Legion and its Auxiliary. The service was held in the Church of Christ Sunday afternoon, Nov. 26th at 2:30 p.m.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday November 30, 1944
Ambrose, Amos H. -
Word was received here October 27th from the war department that Amos H. Ambrose was killed in action on the front in Germany on October 8th. Amos was inducted into service of March 27, 1944. He was home on Furlough in August, leaving here that month and went overseas in September. His wife had word from him, written on October 6th that he had just arrived at the front. His death occurred just two days later. He was with General Hodge’s Army.
A brother, Elmo R. has been in service in France for the past year and is still there. Besides his wife and infant daughter born Oct. 18, he leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ambrose, the brother Elmo in France and two brothers, Karl W. and Jasper, and a sister, Lucille, all at home. His wife is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Wray. Amos was born on March 28, 1924 and just passed his 20th birthday this year.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, November 2, 1944
Bennison, Frederick W. –
Frederick W. Bennison, pioneer resident of Adams County, Iowa, the son of William and Mary Bennison, was born March 27, 1859 at Shullsburg, Wisconsin and passed away at his home northwest of Lenox on December 27, 1944, at the age of 85 years and 9 months. He was the eldest of a family of 7 children.
At the age of 4 he moved with his parents to Kewanee, Ill., where he grew to young manhood. While living there he united with the Primitive Methodist church of Kewanee. At the age of 12 his father passed away and the responsibility of helping his mother care for the family fell upon him.
In March 1886 he was united in marriage with Miss Sarah Bradbury of Kewanee and they came directly to a farm near Lenox, Iowa, which he and his brother had purchased in 1883. In March of 1888 he united with the United Presbyterian church of Lenox and remained a faithful and consistent member until his death.
Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Bennison. William, Bessie and Berta. Bessie passed away in 1929. Mr. Bennison was a successful farmer and a strictly honest man in all his dealings. He was a devoted father. With him, his home and loved ones always came first. He is survived by his children, William and Berta of Lenox, and three grandchildren, Phyllis and Laurel Lee Currie of Corning and Lt (j.g.) Robert Bennison who is serving in the armed forces; two brothers, A. H. Bennison, of Glenview, Ill.; Robert Bennison of Nyack, N.Y. and one sister, Mrs. Jessie Lane of Janesville, Wis., besides a number of nieces and nephews and other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services were held at the Barber Funeral Home in Lenox, Friday, Dec. 28, at 2:30, Rev. Earl Moneymaker in charge. Interment in the Walnut Grove cemetery at Corning.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, January 4, 1944
Casey, Johnathan Edwin –
Johnathan Edwin Casey, son of John and Kathryn Casey, was born in Henry County, Iowa, September 5, 1863 and departed this life December 2, 1944 at his home in Osceola, Iowa.
At the age of ten years he moved with his parents to a farm near Corning in Adams County, Iowa, where he grew to manhood. He spent eight years in the west, returned to Adams and later to Taylor County where he engaged in farming and livestock raising.
He was married in 1912 to Bessie Stahl. To them were born three daughters, Marie Moore of Colton, California, Myrl Chambers of Holtville, California, and Dorothy Alexander of Los Angeles, California.
In 1934 he moved with his family to a farm near Osceola, where he lived until failing health forced him to leave the farm.
He is survived by his wife, three daughters and three grandchildren, Kay and Casey Moore, and Jimmy Alexander; also by three brothers, F. A. and L. L. Casey of Corning and C. B. Casey of Creston, Iowa and two sisters, Mrs. Alice Riley of Corning and Mrs. Lura Bush of Lenox, and by several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
His devotion and love from his family and his home were unceasing.
To all he leaves the memory of a life spent in kindness and consideration for others.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, December 5 [1944] at 2:00 p.m. at the Arnold Funeral Home. Rev. F. C. McCallon of Creston was in charge of the service. Don Young sang two solos, “The End of the Road” and “Rock of Ages” and Mrs. O. E. Bicker and Don Young sang a duet, “Whispering Hope” with Mrs. Floyd Young at the piano. Pallbearers were nephews: LaVerne Bush, Melvin Lloyd and Clifford Casey, Judson Casey and Floyd Young. Interment was in Lenox cemetery.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, December 7, 1944
Clark, Pearl –
Mrs. Peal Clark died in Lenox at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Pfc. Kenneth Weese. She was a former resident of Clearfield and came two years ago to make her home here. She suffered a stroke on last Saturday and her death occurred at 2:00 o’clock on Monday of this week. Her husband died several years ago.
Funeral services were held at Clearfield.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, December 7, 1944
Cresswell, Byron C. –
Byron C. Cresswell, son of Frank M. and Mary Ellen Cresswell was born in Grant Township, Adams Count, April 4th, 1878, where he lived until he moved to Lenox about fifteen years ago.
On July 18, 1900, he was united in marriage to Clara Madden to which union a daughter was born, who died in infancy.
His mother passed away when he was about two years old and left and his brother, Hugh, who were cared for by his father and Aunt Anna Cresswell.
He is survived by his loving wife and one niece, two nephews and number of cousins.
From childhood he attended and church in Lenox and was admired by his many friends for his honesty, integrity, kindness and helpfulness to all he knew.
He passed away at Greater Community Hospital, January 12, 1945 after a short illness at the age of 66 years, 9 months and 8 days.
He was the last member of his immediate family, being preceded in death by his father, aunt and brother Hugh.
Funeral services were held Monday at 2:00 p.m. in the Barber Funeral Home, Rev. J. H. Machlan was in charge. Burial was in Lenox Cemetery.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, January 18, 1945
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Donna Cresswell Martin [dmarton40@aol.com] has written and added this info: Byron's father's name was: Franklin H Cresswell
Byron's mother's name was: Mary Emma Cornell Cresswell.
Crouch, James –
James, son of Mary Ellen and Silas Crouch was born in Henry County, Illinois on July 9, 1866 and passed away from this life at the Municipal hospital, Clarinda, Ia. on December 17, 1944 at the age of 78 years.
He had been seriously ill for over a month at the hospital but through it all he was cheerful and uncomplaining. After his operation, he seemed well on the road to recovery when other complications arose that he was unable to overcome.
Mr. Crouch was one of a family of 9 children of whom but one sister, Ella Main of Redding, Ia. and three brothers, John of Omaha, Nebr., Lester of Cambridge, Ill. and George of Osawatomie, Kansas remain.
He spent his early life on a farm in Illinois, and with his family attended the Episcopal church there. He was united in marriage with Edith Rae Slack on March 1, 1894 at Cambridge.
In 1899 they moved to Iowa, settling for a few years near Villisca. In the spring of 1908 they moved to the Blue Grove community where they resided until moving to Lenox March 1, 1920. Here, on Feb. 20th, 1921, his loving wife passed away after a lingering illness.
They were the parents of six children, one of them, Flossie Agnes, preceding them in death on Dec. 23, 1918. Surviving are two sons, Wesley James of Lenox and Frank McKinley of Frazee, Minn.; three daughters, Mrs. Mae Donaldson of Denton, Montana, Mrs. Bessie Stoner of Valego, Calif.; and Mrs. Ethel Quinn of Lenox, with whom he made his home. He also leaves 8 grandchildren and many other relatives and friends, who will sadly miss him.
Funeral rites were conducted by Rev. E. F. Hagee Wednesday afternoon in the Arnold Funeral Chapel and burial was in Lenox cemetery.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, December 28, 1944
Crowell, Harry Josiah –
Harry Josiah Crowell, son of Thomas and Cordelia Crowell, was born June 10, 1878 in Taylor County, south of Corning, Iowa and passed away at the General Hospital in Dec Moines, Iowa on Jan. 13, 1945 at the age of 66 years, 7 months and 3 days.
In February, 1908 he was united in marriage to Inice Firkins. To this union three children were born: Mrs. Doris Barker and Lea J. of Lenox and Juanita of Aradia, Iowa.
Mr. Crowell was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers and 1 sister. He spent most of his life in Taylor County in the Oakhill community and has membership in the Oakhill church.
In 1937 Mr. Crowell moved to a farm near Lenox where he engaged in farming until the past year when he was forced by ill health to move into town. The surviving relatives are: his wife, children and grandchildren, also one brother, Merle of Shambaugh and one sister, Mrs. Arthur Shoats of Creston.
Mr. Crowell was a cousin of Walter A. Morgan of Ankeny, Iowa who at one time served as superintendent of the Methodist churches of this district. In the passing of Mr. Crowell, the community not only loses a good citizen but a good Christian man who was interested in promoting the work of the church and other organizations which contribute to the highest interests of society as well. He was a kind and loving father, a good neighbor, and his circle of friends include all those who have known him.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, January 18, 1945
Drorbough, Marvin Lee –
Marvin Lee Drorbaugh, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Drorbaugh, was born December 23, 1943 at the Clarinda Municipal hospital and passed away Dec. 6, 1944 at the age of 11 months and 13 days, after only a short illness.
Marvin passed from this life to the life beyond, where death and sorrow cannot enter, Matthew 19:13, 14, 15. Then were there who brought until him little children, that He should lay his hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them. But Jesus said, “Suffer the little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me, for to such belongeth the Kingdom of Heaven.”
He leaves to mourn his passing his father and mother, four grandparents, other relatives and friends who had learned to love him.
Services were conducted at Arnold Funeral Home, Rev. Chas. Colyn in charge. Burial was in Lenox cemetery.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, December 21, 1944
Gardner, James LeRoy –
James LeRoy Gardner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elldon L. Gardner of Corning died at birth Monday Dec. 25, [1944] at 6 a.m. He is survived by his parents, grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edd Gardner of Corning, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Votara, Sr. of Clearfield. Also ten aunts, 5 uncles and 8 cousins.
Burial was in the Clearfield cemetery.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, January 11, 1945
Gunderman, Anna –
Mrs. Anna Gunderman, 78, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Minnie Boom in Victorville, Calif. Monday Dec. 18, 1944. Funeral services were held at the Arnold Funeral Home on Sunday, Dec. 24 at 2:00 p.m., conducted by the Rev. E. F. Hagee. Interment was in the Lenox cemetery.
Mrs. Gunderson was a resident of Lenox for many years. Survivors are: two daughters, Mrs. Minnie Boom of Victorville, Calif., and Mrs. Jennie Bigger, Lisbon, Iowa; also four sons, Lorenz Gunderman, Villisca, Iowa; Harry Gunderman, Atlantic, Iowa; Frank Gunderman, Kansas City, Kansas, Joe Gunderman of Washington state.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, December 28, 1944
Key, Rosa Lee Gaudard –
Rosa Lee Gaudard, eldest child of Louis and Samantha Gaudard was born, June 26, 1867 at Elvanston, Illinois and departed this life at the home of her son, Roy, near Lenox, Iowa, January 15, 1945 at the age of 77 years, 6 months and 20 days.
When she was three years old her parents moved to Adams County, Iowa. During her teenage years she lived with her grandparents at Carthage, Ill. , later, coming back to Iowa where she was married to Samuel Jefferson Key, March 16, 1888. To this union four children were born: Ethel M., Leroy, Grace and Russell D. Her husband preceded her in death 20 years ago and her daughter Grace died in infancy.
Her entire married life was lived in the Blue Grove and Lenox communities. The past several years were spent in her daughter’s home in Fort Morgan, Colorado.
Mrs. Key was active in the church organizations at Blue Grove, Lenox and Fort Morgan. Last year she became afflicted with a serious heart ailment from which she never recovered.
She leaves to mourn her passing, three children: Ethel Murchy of Fort Morgan, Colo., Roy of Lenox and Russell of Shenandoah, Iowa; 4 grandchildren, Helen Murchey Tinn of Denver, Colorado, Martha Murchey Jones of Buffalo, N. Y., James R. Key who is in the service of his country in Hawaii, and Patricia Ann Key of Shenandoah; three great grandchildren, also two sisters and one brothers, besides a host of friends.
She was a wonderful mother, a good neighbor and a loving friend. Her memory will be cherished through the years.
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Funeral services were held in the Arnold Chapel Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock, conducted by Rev. E. F. Hagee. The music was furnished by Roland Baxter and Mrs. Floyd Boltinghouse at the piano. Burial was in Lenox cemetery.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, January 25, 1945
Kilgore, John Samuel –
From Mrs. Fred Stoaks of Clearfield comes the following obituary of her brother-in-law, J. S. Kilgore, with the added information:
“He was well known by the older settlers and his grandfather, John Kilgore, was one of first settlers in Taylor County, a few miles east of Lenox. I know there are a lot of people yet who remember him. His wife, a daughter of the late C. B. Atkins, was raised in Lenox and vicinity. She passed away in 1929.”
John Samuel Kilgore, son of Zachary Taylor and Elizabeth Matilda Kilgore, was born near Lenox, Taylor County, Iowa, August 3, 1873, the oldest of four children, and departed this life November 19, 1944, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ralph Beede, of Kellerton, Iowa, after an illness of eight days.
He was married to Rachel Jane Atkins March 23, 1899. To this union nine children were born. He was preceded in death by his wife, one son, Harry Wayne, and one daughter, Mrs. Lois N. Brown. Five sons and two daughters survive: Zenas R. Kilgore and Charles J. Kilgore of Diagonal, Marl V. Kilgore of Mansfield, Mo.; Paul Randall Kilgore of Buffalo, Mo., Eunice V. Hartvigson of Salmon, Idaho, Mildred L. Beede of Kellerton, and Harold Marvin Kilgore of Kellerton.
Only one sister, Mrs. Anna Davenport of Shannon City, survives him, as one sister and brother preceded him in death. Twenty-six grandchildren are left to mourn his loss.
When a child he united with the Christian church and lived a devoted and true Christian life.
With the exception of about two years he spent in Oklahoma, his entire like was spent in Taylor, Union, Adams and Ringgold counties.
For the past seven years he had not been able to actively follow his life’s work of farming, because of failing health, but had made his home with some of his children. Enough cannot be said of his devotion for his children and friends.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 21, at 1:30 p.m. at the Christian church at Diagonal, with the Rev. Kenneth Hunt, pastor of the Kellerton Christian church, in charge. Interment was in the family lot in Harmony cemetery, in Union county.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, November 30, 1944
Leach, Barbara Ann –
Barbara Ann, daughter of Harry and Gladys Leach, was born near Lenox, Iowa, June 4, 1939, and passed away Nov. 30th, 1944 at the Community hospital, Creston, Iowa, at the age of 5 years, 5 months and 26 days. Although little Barbara lived such a short time, she lived a full life. Her spirits were high, and she never complained of her poor health. She always enjoyed the companionship of her parents and little sister. Barbara Ann enjoyed going to church and always went when it was possible. She was a very dear companion of her grandparents and will be missed by them.
She leaves to mourn her passing, her parents, one little sister, Mary Ellen, aged three; her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Leach, and Mrs. Bertha Purdum; a great-grandmother, of Guthrie, Oklahoma; and a host of relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at The United Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon, Dec. 3rd, 1944 at 2 o’clock, conducted by the Rev. Earl Moneymaker. Interment was in the Lenox cemetery.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, December 7, 1944
Litteer, Chauncey G. –
Chauncey G. Litteer, son of Miles H. and Eva Litteer, was born Feb. 25, 1875 near Conway and passed away at Rochester, Minn. on Jan. 4, 1945, aged 69 years, 10 month, 9 days.
He was united in marriage to Pearl Lowary on Oct. 17, 1900. To the union one child was born, Mrs. Edna Barrans of Lenox. He united with the Methodist church in Conway in early youth and he spent most of his life near Conway.
He is survived by his wife, his daughter and son-in-law, George Barrans, two grandchildren, Billy and Wilma Barrans, all of Lenox; also two brothers, A. J. Litteer, Iola, Kansas and H.E. Litteer, Ann Arbor, Mich.; three sisters, Mrs. H. B. Hudson, Viewfield, S. Dak., Mrs. Will Smith, Lenox and Mrs. Floyd Burge, Conway and by a host of relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in the Conway Methodist church and were in charge of the Rev. J. H. Machlan of Lenox.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, January 11, 1945
Margerum, Lillian D. Tuttle –
Lillian D. Tuttle, daughter of William and Jane Tuttle was born June 11, 1869 at Lexington, Ill. and passed from this life Oct. 9, 1944 in Allerton, Ia. at the age of seventy-five years, three months and twenty-eight days.
On March 9, 1892 she was married to William T. Margerum at Paxton, Ill. and to this union five children were born: Mrs. Hazel Hanna,Momango, N.D.; Earl B. of Iowa City; Mrs. Ethel Snyder of St. Louis, Mo.; Mrs. Madge KoKons, Bloomfield, Ia.; and Mrs. Grace Brown of Allerton, Ia.
She also leaves to mourn a brother, Will Tuttle of Chebance, Ill.; eleven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and many other relatives and a host of friends. Her husband passed away March 2, 1937.
She graduated from the Saybrook high school of Saybrook, Ill. in 1889. After her graduation she taught school for several years, giving her best to the profession of teaching and building character into the lives of boys and girls.
Her mind and heart were ever with the church and she has been a member of the Methodist church for many years. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and the Rebekah Lodge and loved the work, in fact, she was a person who loved everything that was good and uplifting.
Mrs. Margenum was bedfast since the 24th of Dec. 1943. She was a patient sufferer and was cared for by her children in their home most of the time. Too much praise cannot be extended to her. She was a loving mother, always kind and sympathetic. She went to church and tried always to bring up her children in the way of the Lord. She was a splendid example in daily living. She made the necessary sacrifices to give to her children, the best she could possibly afford, that they might become Christians and do more good in the world.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, October 19, 1944
Murch, Anna Lucinda –
Mrs. Anna Lucinda Murch, widow of Rev. Frank B. Murch, died at the home of her daughter, Miss Helen M. Murch, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, October 6, 1944. In addition to her daughter, a teacher in the Cedar Rapids schools, she is survived by three sons, James C. of Norristown, Pa., Frank M. of Omaha, Nebr., and Wilfred M. of Midland, Mich. Mrs. Murch was a member of the Grande Avenue church, Cedar Rapids, the funeral being conducted by her pastor, Dr. H. K. Calloway, Oct. 9 [1944]. Her husband preceded her in death Jan. 14, 1928. He was a former pastor of the United Presbyterian church here.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, November 2, 1944
Parker, Alva B. –
Alva B. Parker was born in Ringgold county, Iowa, April 3, 1860 and passed away October 10, 1944 at the home of his daughter, Dr. Portia Parker Hancock of Indianapolis, Ind., at the age of 84 years, 6 months and 7 days. He was the son of C.E. and Harriett Parker.
At the age of 18, he helped lay the first tracks in the Creston railroad yards. He attended Drake University, returned home and taught school in the community for two winters. He then continued his education at Keokuk, taking penmanship and drawing and was awarded a scholarship. Upon returning home, he taught school for eight winters, with penmanship classes at night, for the small sum of $.30 a month. The daily attendance was 40 to 45 people ranging from five to twenty-one years of age.
He remained in this community until 1894, when he went to Oklahoma, participating in the opening up of that state. He was united in marriage to Edith M. McAuley at her home in Union county, Iowa, in May 1897, taking his bridge to his home in Oklahoma, where they resided for five years and during which time three children were born to them. One child died in infancy.
In 1902 he and his family returned to Ringgold county, he having bought the old home place, where two more children were born.
He leaves to mourn his death his wife, Edith M. Parker of the home and four children: Dr. Portia Parker Hancock of Indianapolis, Ind., Milo A. Parker, Archibald M. Parker and Mrs. Velma R. Bolte, all of Diagonal, Iowa; two brothers, John G. Parkers of Kansas City and Calvin E. Parker of Quincy, Ill., also eight grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
Services were conducted at the home Saturday, October 14 at 3:30 p.m. by the Rev. Homer Mott. Song services by a quartet – Mrs. C.M. Brown; Mr. B. W. Brown; Ellis Wiley and B. W. Goodale, Mrs. Flay Young, pianist. Interment was in the family lot in the Rising Sun cemetery, Ringgold county.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, October 26, 1944
Parks, George Anson –
George Anson Park, son of James Madison and America Parks, was born near Danville, Indiana Dec. 20, 1870 and departed this life January 1, 1945 at his home in Holly, Colorado at the age of 74 years and 11 days.
Mr. Parks grew to young manhood in Indiana and when a young man he moved to Conway, Iowa.
On January 26, 1910, he was united in marriage with Miss Marie Carmichael, also of Conway. To this union, one child was born.
In the year 1916 he with his family came to Holly, Colorado where he proved up on a homestead south of town. He lived there until Sept. 1, 1944 when they moved to Holly.[?]
There are left to mourn his departure, his beloved wife, Marie, one daughter, Mrs. Lela Willhite, Waterford, Calif., two grand daughters, Alta Marie and Rita Ethel Willhite; two brothers, A. A. Parks, Englewood, Colo., and Arthur Parks, Danville, Ind.; three sisters, Mrs. Bertha Shumate and Mrs. Ella Ragan, Danville, Indiana and Mrs. Minnie Satterfield, Apton, California.
Mr. Parks was of the Baptist faith and lived a faithful Christian life. He was patient and uncomplaining through the years of his affliction and to know him was to love him. He was a very affectionate husband and loving father and will be sadly missed in the home.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, January 18, 1945
Phelps, George W. –
George W. Phelps, aged 74, died at the Creston hospital Friday, Oct. 20th. Funeral services were held at Conway Methodist church, Sunday, conducted by Rev. Stephens.
C. D. Haynes, St. Joseph; Dr. Elton Haney, Kansas City, Mrs. Nellie Goodrich, Kansas City, nieces and nephews all attended the services.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, October 26, 1944
Rogers, Homer Edward –
Homer Edward, the youngest son of Mary Jane and Robert Rogers, was born in Linn County Iowa on December 27, 1865 and passed away at his home in Gruver, Iowa on January 6, 1945 at the age of 70 years and 10 days.
His young manhood was spent at Ely, Iowa and on October 7, 1888 he was united in marriage to Anna M. McGraw. They established their home on a farm in southern Iowa where they lived until the spring of 1913 when they moved to Ryan Lake community, then to Ringgold, then to Dolliver and in February 1939 to the present home in Gruver.
Four children were born to this marriage. Floyd and Earl preceded their father in death. When a young man he became a member of the Methodist church in Lenox, Iowa. Later he transferred his membership to the Presbyterian church at Gruver.
He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Pearle Beggs of Clearfield, Iowa and one son, Homer of Jackson, Minn.; six grandchildren – Mrs. Vivian Ewart, Pomona, Calif., Jack, now somewhere in the Pacific, Earl and Harold Rogers, Jackson, Minnesota, Donald and Leroy Beggs, Clearfield; two great grandsons, Kenny and Jerry Stewart, Pomona, Calif.; two great granddaughters, Carole Ann and Lois Arlene Beggs of Clearfield; one brother Chas. Of Creston, Iowa and many other relatives and friends.
He was always a kind and loving husband and father and thought of others first and will be remembers as one whose main interest in life was to lighten the burden of others
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, January 18, 1945
Smith, Esther Edna Hamblin -
Esther Edna Hamblin, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Hamblin of Gravity was born January 13, 1919 near Sharpsburg, Iowa and died at the Municipal hospital in Clarinda, Iowa Wednesday, November 29, 1944, at the age of 25 years, 10 months and 16 days.
At the age of 13 years she united with the Presbyterian church at Sharpsburg where she was faithful in attendance with the family at both Sunday school and church services. She attended school in Sharpsburg and was graduated from the high school there with the class of 1936.
On March 18, 1939 she was married to Kenneth W. Smith of Bedford and they made their home there until he was called to service in the army March 25, 1943. The husband has been overseas for more than a year now, being stationed in the Gilbert Islands in the Pacific area. Communication with him has been made through the American Red Cross but due to the great distance away no direct reply has been received.
Surviving with the husband are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Hamblin of Gravity, two sisters, Mrs. Clifford Bowman and family of Blockton and Mrs. Glenn Brown and family, Grundy Center; and one brother, Lloyd Hamblin and family of Sharpsburg; also the parents of the husband, Mr. and Mrs. William Smith of Bedford and his brothers and sister and their families.
After her marriage Mrs. Smith was employed at Cudahy’s in Bedford for a few months and for the past year has been employed at the Galey Grocery in Bedford as a clerk. Always cheerful, energetic and obliging, she made friends wherever she was. While she had been in ill health for several months, no one suspected she was in a serious condition and she reported for work just one week before her death. She was taken to the Municipal hospital on Friday, November 24, stricken with some baffling ailment for which there was no relief. The end came quickly.
Funeral services were held at the Walker-Shum Funeral Home in Bedford Sunday afternoon, Rev. G. L. Hufstader of the Bedford Methodist church in charge. Burial was in Gravity cemetery.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, December 14, 1944
Stuart, Avery W. –
Mrs. Alma Stuart of Lenox has been informed that her husband, Private First Class Avery W. Stuart, died Sept. 26 in Germany as the results of wounds received in action. He would have been 29 years old Oct. 23rd.
He enlisted last October and took his basic training in Texas in the army motorized unit. After a furlough in May he went overseas. Surviving are his wife and three children aged four months, five years and eight years. His mother, Mrs. Nelly Stuart lives at Kellerton, and three brothers are serving overseas. Before entering the service, Stuart was a truck driver at Lenox.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, October 19, 1944
Trost, Christopher John –
Christopher John Trost, the son of Jacob and Margaret Trost was born April 26, 1869 in Hanover, Ill. and passed away at his home in Lenox on Jan. 3rd, 1945 at the age of 75 years, 10 months, and 8 days.
At the age of 7 years he moved to Iowa with his parents and resided on a farm west of Lenox where he grew to manhood.
On Oct. 14, 1896 he was united in marriage to Roxie Lee. To this union were born four children, Annis Reynolds, Carrie Bunn, Alta Eberle of Lenox and Martha Pfander of Sharpsburg. He also leave to mourn, his wife, ten grandchildren and three sisters, Mrs. Mary Scott, Mrs. Dora Schmitt and Mrs. Pauline Nagle of Lenox and a brother, John of Ottowa, Ill., many other relatives and a host of friends. He was a member of the First Presbyterian church of Lenox, uniting with the church Nov. 13, 1910. Mr. Trost was devoted to his family and their interests were uppermost in his heart.
Funeral services were held in the United Presbyterian church Saturday afternoon, Jan. 6th at 2 o’clock, the Rev. Earl Moneymaker in charge. Burial was in Lenox cemetery.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday, January 11, 1945
Wray, Daniel –
Daniel Wray, youngest child of Daniel and Naomi Wray was born in Franklin County, Virginia on Nov. 14, 1854. He moved with the family to Marion County, Iowa in 1866. Later he went to Sterling and Berthoud, Colo., and worked on a ranch for 8 years, then returning to Adams County, Iowa where he farmed a few years. Mr. Wray made his home with his brother, Mankin Wray. Mr. Wray’s health failed about a year ago and he was taken to the Greater Community hospital at Creston of Oct. 27 and later to the Jones Convalescent Home were he passed away Sunday, at 11 a.m. Dec. 10, 1944, aged 90 years, 27 days.
Mr. Wray is survived by one brother, Mankin Wray of Prescott, Iowa and one sister-in-law, Mrs. Chalmon Wray of Berthoud, Colo, and 12 nieces and 16 nephews. Mr. Wray never married.
Funeral services were held on Thursday afternoon at the Salem church Dec. 14, Rev. Chas. Colyn officiating. Music by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Klinzman, Mrs. Raymond Riley and Mrs. Leo Caskey, Mrs. Fred Ranck, pianist. Pall bearers were Wray Waiter, Dale Walter, Leo Wray, Lowell Hamilton, John Hettinger and Bud Barker. Interment was in the Salam cemetery.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, December 21, 1944
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