Lenox, Iowa obituaries
transcribed by: Lorelei Rusco - lorerus@iowatelecom.net
 

Boltinghouse, Frank Edward -

Funeral services were held on Wednesday at 2 P. M. at the Christian Church for Frank E. Boltinghouse, 55, who passed away at the Veterans' hospital in Des Moines on Sunday at 8 P. M. Rev. Merwin Goad was in charge of the services, with the American Legion conducting military honors. Burial was in Fairview cemetery. Pallbearers were Donald and Raymond Trost, George Cook, Wayne O'Riley, Kenneth Boltinghouse and W. Ernest Bryant. Music was furnished by Roland Buxton, who sang "In The Garden" and "The Old Rugged Dross," with Miss Annola Toler at the piano.

Obituary

Frank Edward Boltinghouse was born March 3, 1894 in Brooklyn, New York, and passed away at the U. S. Veterans hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, on January 22, 1950 at the age 55 years, 10 months and 19 days.

 

At the age of 10 years, after the passing of his parents, he came to Lenox, Iowa, where became the foster son of Joe F. and Mary A. Boltinghouse. When quite young he united with the Church of Christ at Blue Grove.

 

He served over two years with the 35th Infantry Division in World War I and saw active service in the Battles of St. Mihiel and Argonne Forest in France. He was a member of the American Legion, Parkinson Post No. 250.

 

On Sept. 14, 1922, he was united in marriage to Freida Trost of Lenox, and they moved onto a farm.  In 1939, they located on an acreage in town, where they operated a dairy until his passing.

 

Surviving are his wife, his foster father, Joe F. Boltinghouse

of Ellston, and two sisters, Mrs. Lila Hale of Lenox and Mrs. Loleta Anderson of Shenandoah, besides a host of relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his foster mother, Mrs. Mary A. Boltinhouse.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, January 26, 1950

 

Bouton, Mary N. Nave “Mollie” –

Mrs. Mollie Bouton, 62, died Tuesday at 7 a.m. at the Peoria hospital in Peoria, Ill.  Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at the Methodist church in Lenox, with Rev. Clarence Richardson officiating.  Burial will be in the Lenox cemetery.

 

Mrs. Bouton was reared in the Lenox community and has many friends here. Her brother-in-law and twin sister, Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Reed, of Lenox had visited her in her home at

Princeville, Ill., last week after she had suffered burns in a fire

in her home.

 

Other survivors include her husband, Walter, one son and two daughters. Her daughter, Mrs. Opal Terry of Lenox, preceded her in death.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, February 2, 1950

 

Bouton, Mary N. Nave “Mollie” –

Mary N. Nave, daughter of James and Mary Nave, was born Sept. 15, 1887 at Sherman, Kansas, and passed away Jan. 31, 1950 at the Methodist hospital in Peoria, Ill., at the age of 62 years, 4 months and 16 days.

 

On Jan. 21, 1920, she was united in marriage to Walter Bouton.

She was reared by her grandmother and uncle, her mother

passing away at the time of the birth of she and her twin  sister Mattie. The greater part of her life was spent near Lenox, with the exception of the last 17 years spent at Princeville, Ill.

 

 She united with the Methodist church at Lenox when a small child and was a charter member of the Rebekah Lodge of Lenox.

 

Mrs. Bouton will always to be remembered for her unselfishness

and the many kind deeds with which she brought happiness to others.  She was preceded in death by a brother, Cecil and a daughter, Mrs. Opal Terry.

 

Surviving are her husband, Walter, a daughter, Luella Barron,

two sons, Cecil and Elvin, a step-daughter, Mrs. Lois Libby,

her twin sister, Mrs. Mattie Reed, a niece, Mrs. Marvel Shum,

eight grandchildren, a son-in-law and daughte-in-law, besides

a host of relatives and friends.

 

Short services were held in Illinois, Thursday, Feb. 2, after which the body was brought to the Barber Funeral Home in Lenox, with services being held at the local Methodist church at 2 P. M. on Friday. Rev. Clarence Richardson officiated.

 

Burial was in Fairview cemetery. Music was furnished by Mrs.

Marcia Bender and Lowell Shum who sang "The Lord's' Prayer"

and. "Good Night and Good Morning." Pallbearers were Tom

Ferguson, George Ferguson, Cecil Wilson, Marvin Wilson,

Claude Peitier and Claude Reynolds.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, February 9, 1950

 

Boyer, Myrtle Van Houten

Mrs. C. O. Boyer of 949 W. Arbutus St., Compton, Calif., passed away at her home Dec. 6, 1949. The funeral and burial will be at Compton, Friday afternoon, Dec. 9.

 

Myrtle Van Houten, daughter of George H. and Selina A. Van Houten was born on the home farm near Lenox, Dec. 16, 1890.  She grew to womanhood in Lenox and was graduated from the Lenox high school, class of 1909.

 

She united with the Presbyterian church in early life, was always

an active worker in the church and Sunday School, as long as she was able to attend.

 

She was married to Clarence O. Boyer of near Sharpsburg on

March 12, 1910. They lived in and near Lenox until about 1929, when they moved to Creston and then to California in 1936.  She has been a patient sufferer for a number of years.  She leaves to mourn her husband, C. O. Boyer, four children and six grandchildren: Berniece Katzenbarger and husband Earl and daughter, Karen Rae; George Howard Boyer and wife Becky and children Robert and Susan; Willis O. Boyer, wife Phyllis and children Dee Anne and Glee Joyce; Mavis Stevens and husband Earle and son Jimmie;

two brothers and four sisters: M. B. Van Houten, Bellingham,

Wash., A. W. Van Houten, Davenport, Iowa, Mrs. Marge A

Barrans, Lenox, Iowa, Mrs. Abi Dawson, Sprague, Wash., Mrs

Bessie Leonard, Downieville, Calif., and Mrs. Mary Bell, Bellingham,

Wash., and nephews and nieces and a host of friends

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, December 8, 1949

 

 

Brown, Gertrude –

Gertrude Brown, sister of Joe Brown, died at the Greater Community hospital at Creston Monday morning.  She had been ill since suffering a stroke three weeks ago.  She was 70 years of age.

 

Funeral services were held on Wednesday from the Christian church of Prescott, with the Arnold Funeral Home in charge.  Rev. Ernest A. Warden and Rev. Merwin Goad officiated, with burial at Evergreen cemetery at Prescott.  Pallbearers were Lavern, Alvin, Vaughn and Alfred Brown, Forrest White and Floyd Sawyer. Music was furnished by Mrs. Ruth Sears and Mrs. Eula Campbell with Mrs. Brad Outhier

at the piano. 

 

Other survivors besides her brother Joe of Lenox are another

brother, Alfred D. Brown of Prescott, and two sisters, Mrs. Myrle Molyneaux of Parks Grove, Minn., and Mrs. Grace McIlrary of Creston.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, February 2, 1950

 

Brown, Martin Delna

Martin D. Brown, 63, died at his home in Lenox at 2 p. m. Friday. He had lived in the vicinity about 25 years.  Services were held Sunday at 2:30 p. m. at the Arnold Funeral Home with Rev. Merwin Goad

officiating. Burial in Morgan cemetery south of Kent.

Obituary

Martin Delna Brown was born October 8, 1886 at Brentwood,

Arkansas. The youngest of a family of ten. His father was Fieldon Brown and his mother was Charlotte Brown. He joined the Baptist Church at Brentwood while a young man.

 

Mr. Brown was married to Martha Stonesifter at Brentwood,

Arkansas, on October 2, 1907 and to this union five children

were born. They are: Harvey Brown of Freewater, Ore., Ruby Badgett, Beulah Clinton and Bonnie Manroe of Lenox, who, with his widow, survive. A daughter, Viola June, preceded her father in death in 1923.

 

Five grandchildren, Shirley Ann Woosley, Phyllis Badgett, Linda Manroe, Eldon Brown and Raymond Brown and a number

of nieces and nephews also survive.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, December 22, 1949

 

 

Butler, William Washington –

William Washington Butler, son of Thomas and Rachel Butler

was born near Batavia, Jefferson county, Iowa on Sept. 24, 1855, and passed away Dec. 4, 1949 at his home in Lenox at the age of 94 years, 2 months and 10 days.

 

When a boy he came with his parents and the family to Union

county, Iowa where he grew to manhood. On March 20, 1884, he

was united in marriage to Susanna Conver at Creston. To them were born four children: Byron, Adah, Orah and Frank.  All preceded their parents of his death, except Adah.  His wife passed away December 16, 1941. 

 

He was converted when a young man and united with the Presbyterian church.  A few years after his marriage he transferred to the Methodist church, where he still held his membership.  He was a faithful attendant at Sunday school and church services when it was possible for him to attend.  One of his  dearest delights was in the Scriptures, whole chapters of which he had committed to memory.   All of these were a great source of comfort to him when his eyes grew too dim to read.

 

Mr. Butler leaves to mourn his passing his daughter Adah, a daughter-in-law Mrs. Nellie Butler and one granddaughter,

Hazel O. Butler, one brother, Walter and a number of nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

 

The funeral service was held at the Methodist Church at 2 o'clock Tuesday, Dec. 6. Rev. Clarence Richardson was in charge of the service; music was furnished by Mrs. Eugene Paymal and Mrs. Rollie Bender, accompanied by Mrs. A. H. Peacock.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, December 8, 1949

Carey, Anna E. Nan -

Mrs. Anna E. Carey, 88, died at her home in Denver, Colo., on Thursday at 4 a. m., after suffering a stroke the preceding

evening.

Obituary

Annie E. Nan was born near Rome in Henry County, Iowa,

on June 15, 1861. She departed this life in her home at Denver,

Colo., on Jan. 12, 1950, at the age of 88 years, 6 months and 27 days. She was preceded in death by her parents, eight brothers and sisters, her husband, John J. Carey, and two infant sons.

 

She is survived by two daughters, Miss Nina G. Carey of Denver, Colo. and Mrs. Mary Carey Mohler of Golden, Colo.; two sons, Elwood G. Carey of Los Angeles, Calif., and Ivan Carey of Lenox, Iowa; nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

 

Mrs. Carey conducted a millinery store in Lenox for a number

of years until she went to Denver to live with her daughter, Nina in 1921.

 

Funeral services were held at the Morris Funeral Home in

Denver on Jan. 14 at 3 P. M. Rev. L. G. Burrus of the Methodist

church of Golden, Colo., was in charge. Burial was in Fairmount cemetery at Denver

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, January 19, 1950

 

Chandler, Fannie Fern Rhoades –

Mrs. Tom Chandler, 54, died Saturday at 4:30 p. m. at  her home near Clearfield. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p. m. at the Arnold Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. Merwin Goad.  Interment in the Lenox Cemetery.

 

Fannie Fern Chandler, daughter of Newton and Mary Jane Rhoades was born near Shenandoah, Iowa on September 20, 1895 and passed away at her home near Clearfield, Iowa, on February 18, 1950, at the age of 54 years, 4 months and 18 days.

 

As a very small child a few years were spent near Aurora, Nebraska. At the age of 8 years her parents moved from there to a farm north and east of Lenox where she grew to womanhood.  At the time of her youth she united with the Methodist church. She was graduated from the Lenox high school in the year 1914, after which she taught in the rural schools of Adams and Taylor counties for three years.

 

In 1920 she was united in marriage to Thomas J. Chandler. To this union were born three children, Marjorie and twin daughters, Velda and Velma, Velma having died in infancy.

 

Surviving are her loving husband, Thomas J. Chandler, the two daughters, Mrs. John Davenport of Lenox and Mrs.  Frances Routh of Diagonal; two granddaughters, two sisters, Bertha Rhoades of Glenwood and Mrs. Dick Boone of Ogalala, Nebraska, and one brother, Admiral R. Rhoades of Lenox, besides a number of close relatives and friends.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, February 23, 1950

 

Clute, Levi T. –

Levi T. Clute, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. V. Clute, and brother of Fred Clute of Lenox, died January 19th, 1950, at the age of 81 years at Monroe, Mich. His wife died October 2, 1949, at the age of 76 years. He is survived by one son, Martin Clute, and three grandchildren of Monroe, and three sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Josephine Lemon, age 68 years, of Wagoner, Okla.; Mrs. Nellie Westcott, age 84 years of Mt. Mora, Florida; Mrs. Addle Jones, age 78 years of Wagoner, Okla.; Fred Clute of Lenox, age 75 years, and Gay Clute, age 72 years, of Arants,  Okla. This is the first death in 46 years in this Clute family. The Clutes were former residents of Bedford, Iowa

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, January 26, 1950;

 

Drake, Mary Dick Rodman -

Mary, daughter of Benjamin and Mary Dick, was born Jan. 1, 1856 in Fayette county, Pa., and passed away at 2:00 A. M. on Dec. 15, 1949 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Hiram George at Lenox, Iowa at the age of 93 years 11 months and 14 days.

 

When a child the deceased came with her parents to Iowa, where they located at Red Oak and later moved to a farm near Stanton. On April 2, 1876 she was united in marriage to Isiah Rodman, and to this union three children were born, Benjamin Rodman, who passed away m 1928; Mrs. Sylvia Peregrine, who died in March, 1929 and Mrs. Nellie George, who survives. Mr. Rodman passed away September 1883.

 

On March 16, 1885,  Mary was married to Frederick Drake and to  them were born three sons, who are left to mourn the passing of a devoted mother. They are Charles Drake of Corning, William and Robert of Carbon.  Mrs. Drake also leaves 9 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

 

Mrs. Drake was the last of a family of 11 children.  Her husband passed away in June 1900.

 

“Aunt Mary” as she was known to her many friends and loved ones lived most of her life in Carbon.  She was a member of the Methodist church and a charter member of the Ladies’ Aid Society.  She was a true friend of everyone and her many acts of kindness will long be cherished by her loved ones.

 

In April 1933, after being seriously ill, Mrs. Drake went to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Nellie George, and it was there that she been lovingly cared for by her daughter, until she passed away early Thursday morning.

 

Funeral services were conducted from the Methodist church at Carbon Saturday, Dec. 17, at 2 p.m. with Rev. Cutler in charge.  Interment was made in the Oakland cemetery at Carbon.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, December 22, 1949

 

Dukes, Mary George –

Mrs. Mary Drake , whom had she lived until New Year's Day

would have been 94 years of age, passed away at 3 A. M. this

morning (Thursday) at the home of her son-in-law and

daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Hiram George. Funeral services, in charge of

the Arnold Funeral Home, will be held at Carbon on Saturday

afternoon at 2 o'clock, and burial will be at Quincy.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, December 15, 1949

 

 

Gauthier, Albert L. –

A. L. Gauthier, publisher of the Adams County Free Press, weekly

newspaper, and a lifelong resident of Corning, dropped dead at his home there late Saturday morning. He had suffered a heart attack. His death came as a shock to the Corning community since he apparently had not been ill prior to the fatal attack

 

 

Albert L. Gauthier was born at Corning, February 2, 1891, and was 58 years old. He was the son of August and Mary Lelay Gauthier. He was married to Grace D. Runyon, October 15, 1915. He had received his education in the Corning schools and attended the University of

Iowa for one year. Mr. Gauthier joined the staff of the Free Press in Corning in 1907 and became editor in 1926.

 

He was active in sports and had been an official of high school

athletic events for many years. He was a member of the Corning

volunteer fire department for many years, served with the Iowa National Guard on the Mexican border, and was active in the community life of Corning and Adams county. He had served many years as secretary of the Adams county fair association.

 

He was a member of the Catholic church and the Knights of Columbus.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, December 29,1949

 

Heckethorn, Lillian Mildred -

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p. m at  the Church of Christ for Mrs. Lillian Heckethorn, 51, who passed away at her home in Oswego, NY.  Surviving are her mother Mrs. Flora Donaldson of Lenox, her husband, Howard Heckethorn and their son Dee of Oswego.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, December 22, 1949

Heckethorn, Lillian Mildred –

Lillian Mildred Heckethorn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew

Donaldson, was born Aug. 21, 1899. She passed away at her home in Oswego, New York, Dec. 17, 1949 at the age of 51 years, 3 months and 17 days.

 

She attended Lenox high school; graduated with the class of 1916, and later attended business college at Chillicothe, Mo.  She was united in marriage to Howard Heckethorn, June 20th, 1920. One son, Dee, was born to this union. They made their home in Monmouth, Ill. for seven years, and then moved to Washington, D. C. for three and

a half years; then to Oswego, New York, where they resided until her death. She was affiliated with the Congregational Church of Oswego, New York, and was also a member of the Auxiliary of the Legion.

 

Besides her husband and son she leaves her mother, Mrs. Flora Donaldson; one brother Norval of Eugene, Oregon; two uncles, Charles Eckler of Lenox and John Donaldson of Corning; a host of cousins and friends.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, December 29, 1949

 

Henderson, Fred  Marquis -

Fred Henderson, age about 72, passed away this morning

(Thursday) at 6:30 o'clock. He had suffered a stroke several

years ago, and had not been too strong since that time, although

he had remained active on his farm east of town. Mr. Henderson was a prominent farmer, and a director of the First National Bank in Lenox at the time of his death. As we go to press, further

particulars and funeral arrangements are not available.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, December 15, 1949

Henderson, Fred Marquis –

Fred Marquis Henderson, the son of Robert and Frances Henderson, was born July 29, 1877 and passed away Dec. 15th, 1949, at the age of 72 years, 4 months and 6 days.  He had spent his entire life on the farm where he died.

 

He attended the Lenox high school. After high school he attended

the C. C. C. C. business college in Des Moines for a period of six months.

 

In early life he united with the United Presbyterian church in Lenox and was a faithful and consistent member all his life.  As a ruling elder he served many years on the session of the church. He was active in the Sabbath School, serving for a time as librarian. But his

most faithful work was in the choir. Mr. Henderson loved music.

Because of this he was an active member of the choir for more than 37 years, rendering service wherever he could.

 

He was a member of the Board of Directors of the Bank and had served in this capacity since the bank was organized. Mr. Henderson was a successful farmer and stock raiser, this being his vocation in life.

 

During the past three years he was in declining health ,and had suffered a slight stroke last spring. He seemingly had recovered

from this but the years had left their mark, and his last illness was of less than 24 hours duration and he went to his rest shortly before six o'clock last Thursday morning.

 

He leaves a sister, Hattie, of the home, and one uncle who is 91 years old, and several cousins. Mr. Henderson never married. His father, Robert Henderson, passed away on Jan. 3, 1912 and his mother on Feb. 19, 1919.

 

The community will miss the rugged honesty of this upright citizen and many a neighbor will never again feel the sympathy and helpfulness of Fred Henderson.

 

Funeral services in charge of the Barber Funeral Home were held in the United Presbyterian. Church in Lenox with the Rev. Earl Moneymaker officiating. Casket bearers were Geo. Ferguson, Elmer Orr, Walter Wurster, Ralph Robertson, Clifford Roudybush, Henry Beck.   Mrs. Roy Long and Mrs. LaVernja Roll sang, with Mrs- James Ajneal at the organ.  Burial was in the Fairview cemetery at Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, December 22, 1949

Hurley, Walter Paul –

Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 P. M. at Osceola for Walter Hurley, 68, who passed away Wednesday evening at the Masonic Sanitarium at Bettendorf.

 

Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Clara Haley of Lenox and Mrs. George McLaury of Bedford, and the following cousins:  Mrs. Earl Hudson, E. E. Reynolds, and Roy Welch, all of Lenox.

 

Mrs. Haley went to Osceola today (Thursday) and Mrs. Hudson and E.E.. Reynolds will attend the funeral.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, February 2, 1950

 

Hurley, Walter Paul –

Walter Paul Hurley, son of Dennis and Emma Hurley, was born in DeWitt County, Illinois, on March 15, 1881 and passed away at the Bettendorf Sanitarium on Feb. 1, 1950, where he had been a patient for 12 years.

 

He came to Lenox with his parents in the spring of 1862, when he was just one year old.  In 1910 he went to Osceola to work for the Bell Telephone Co.

 

He was married on Dec. 28, 1911 to Estella Litteel, and they resided

in Osceola until he was taken to the Sanitarium.

 

Funeral services were held in the Miller Funeral Home at Osceola

at two o'clock Friday afternoon, with burial in the Osceola cemetery. Services were conducted by the Rev. Latta.

 

Mr. Hurley was, preceded in death by his parents and only

brother, Otto, who passed away in November of 1949. Surviving

are his wife and two sisters, Mrs. Clara Haley of Lenox and

Mrs. Ethel McLaury of Creston  also a number of nieces and nephews.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, February 9, 1950

 

 

Kendall, John H. -

Death came Tuesday morning to John H. Kendall of Hepburn,

father of John Kendall of Lenox. Mr. Kendall would have been 80 years old had he lived until April. He had been in ill health for some time.

 

Funeral services are being held today (Thursday) at Clarinda,

with burial near Hepburn. Survivors include his wife and the following children: Mrs. Emil Schmidt of St. Louis, Mrs. Eva Journey of New Market, Mrs. Florence Robinson of Hepburn, Caiss Kendall of Villisca and John Kendall of Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, February 23, 1950

 

McIlravy, Clara B. Vance -

Clara B. Vance, daughter of Mary and Jas. Haywood Vance, was born September 3, 1872, in Corning, Iowa, and departed this life at her home near Lenox, Iowa, on Sunday morning, January 8, 1950 at the age of 77 years, 4 months and 5 days. She had been in failing health the last few years but her sudden passing came as a shock to the

entire community.

 

She was the oldest child in a family of nine children. She was preceded in death by two infant sisters, her parents and two brothers.

 

Mrs. Mcllravy received her education in the Corning schools where she prepared herself for the teaching profession. She taught in Carbon and in the rural schools of Adams county.

 

On July 10, 1895, she was united in marriage to William Q.

Mcllravy. They lived in the Prescott vicinity until 1912 when they purchased the farm on which they have resided for the past 38 years.  In 1945, Mr. and Mrs. Mcllravy had the privilege of celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.

 

Mrs. Mcllravy united with the Methodist Church at the age of 12 and remained a very faithful member, attending Church and Sunday School regularly as long as her health permitted.

 

She was a foster mother to the teachers and pupils of the rural school so near her home, making their interests her interests.

 

All who knew Mrs. Mcllravy will remember her cheerfulness, her hospitality and her true faithfulness to her home, her church and her many friends.  She held the love and esteem of all who knew her and will be greatly missed in the community. She leaves to mourn her passing her devoted husband, two brothers, Arthur Vance of Fargo,

N. Dak., and Roy Vance of Milwaukee, Wis.; two sisters, Nettie Pierce of Indianapolis, Ind. and Bessie Mackey of Tulsa, Okla., who seems more like a daughter because she grew to womanhood in the Mcllravy home. Besides the immediate family she leaves many other relatives and a host of friends to mourn her passing.

 

Funeral services were held in the Methodist Church in Lenox

at 2 p. m. on Tuesday, January 10, 1950 with Rev. C. W. Richardson

in charge. Mrs. Rollie Bender and Mrs. Eugene Paymal,

accompanied by Mrs. A. H. Peacock, furnished the music.

Pall bearers were Ralph Knodel, Leo Caskey, A. I. Gray, Harry

Kreiger, Max Hockett and Warren Eckels. Burial was in the

Mount Zion cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday January 12, 1950

 

Ray, Homer James –

Homer J. Ray, 67 passed away at his farm home north of the Lone Star Station in Union county on Saturday at 8 p. m.  Funeral services were held on Tuesday at 2 p. m. at the home with Rev. Lewis Conrad of Kent officiating. Burial was in the Cromwell cemetery.

Obituary

Homer James Ray was born in New Cumberland, Ohio, May 29, 1862, the eldest son of Leonard and Orpha Ray.  When he was 17 years old his father died. Soon after his father's death the little family consisting of the widowed mother a younger brother and sister; came to Iowa. The trip was made in a covered wagon and

it took them seven weeks to make the journey with the young lad assuming the responsibilities for the family. Soon after their arrival they purchased a small farm ten miles north of Prescott in Adair county.

 

In his early years he became a member of the Methodist church in Carl, Iowa.  On February 18, 1885 he was married to Martha Jane Eno at her home near Carl. When they had been married a year the

young people decided to pioneer again so they went west to Nelson,

Nebraska, taking their small daughter and again going by covered wagon. A farm was purchased near Nelson and it was their home for 16 years, then they returned to Iowa and lived north of Prescott for seven years.

 

In 1909 he bought a farm northwest of Kent, where he spent the remainder of his life, being at his death 87 years, 7 months and 12 days of age.  Mr. Ray was one of the oldest citizens of the community, a man whose pleasures in life were in the things of every day living; he loved hunting and fishing and outdoor activities

and he especially enjoyed the company of young people.

 

Preceding him in death were his wife, a daughter and a grandson. Survivors include one son Will, who lives on a farm nearby; two daughters, Mrs. Edith Thomas of Kent and Mrs. Chas. Butler of Lenox; six grandchildren and one brother, Albert  of Villisca and  two sisters  Mrs. Mary Aldridge of Villisca and Mrs. Madge George of Corning; one half sister. Mrs. Fern Hayes of Villisca and a half brother, Clyde Bixler, of Eberly.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, December 22, 1949

 

Toland, Jesse Eugene–

Jesse Toland, 57, died at his home five miles east of Lenox at 9:30 a. m. Tuesday. Mr. Toland had returned home only a short time before from the University hospital at Iowa City, where he had been under observation for several days.

 

Funeral services were held at 2:30 p. m. today (Thursday) at

the Arnold Funeral Home with Rev. C. W. Richardson officiating.

Burial was in the Lenox cemetery.

 

Surviving are his widow, Velma; a son, Jesse, Jr.; four brothers Branch and Leslie of Lenox, Walter of Des Moines and Will in Illinois; two sisters, Mrs. Chester Pearson of Lenox and Mrs. Ruth Moore of Des Moines and two grandchildren.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, January 26, 1950

 

Toland, Jessie Eugene -

Jessie Eugene Toland, son of Riley and Josephine Toland, was born near Industry, Ill., on March 19, 1892, and passed away at his home five miles east of Lenox on January 24, 1950, at the age of 57 years, 10 months and five days.

 

When he was about 9 years old he moved to Iowa and lived

near Lenox until 1920.    Dec. 5, 1917, he was united in marriage

to Velna Shott to which union one son, Jesse Junior was born.

The son now lives in Kansas City, Mo.

 

In 1920 he moved to a farm near Lawrence, Kans., where he lived for one year before moving to Kansas City, Mo., where they lived for 20 years. In 1940 they moved back to Iowa for two years and then on to California for two years, returning to Iowa in 1944 where he has since resided.

 

He had been in the University hospital for 10 week and had returned to his home only two days before his death. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one sister.

 

He leaves to mourn his departure his wife, Velma, his son Jesse Junior, two grandsons, his daughter-in-law, four brothers,

Walter of Des Moines, Willie of Industry, Ill., Branch and Leslie

of Lenox; two sisters, Hulda Pearson of Lenox and Ruth Moore of Des Moines, several nieces and nephews and a host of cousins and friends.

 

Jesse was a kind husband and father and a friend to all who knew him.

 

The funeral service  was held at the Arnold Funeral Home on Thursday, Jan. 26 at 2:30.  Pallbearers were John Porter, Charlie Young, Byron Brown, Randall Haynes, Bill Fisher and Dave Morris.  The service was in charge of Rev. Clarence Richardson.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, February 2, 1950

 

Whitlow, William E. -

William (Bill) Whitlow 65,  died at the Greater Community

hospital at Creston, Friday afternoon, about 30 hours after he

had been found lying on the floor in his home here since suffering

a stroke on Tuesday night or Wednesday.

Obituary

William E. Whitlow, son of William and Jane Whitlow was born near Peoria, Ill., on September 14, 1884 and passed away at the Greater Community hospital in Creston, Dec. 23, 1949 at the age of 65 years, 3 months and 9 days.

 

About 50 years ago he moved to Northboro in Page county, Iowa. In 1900 he moved to Lenox, where he has made his home ever since.

For several years he was a telegraph operator but for the past several years he has followed the painters trade.

 

He was preceded in death by his parents and by two brothers.  Mr. Whitlow was a member of the Masonic Order.

 

He is survived by his sister, Mrs. Anna Paisley of Loveland, Colo., and his brother, Arthur, of Oakdale, Nebr., other relatives and many friends.

 

Funeral services were conducted at the Arnold Funeral home in Lenox by the Rev. C. W. Richardson. Interment in the Fairview cemetery. Pallbearers were Roy Clayton. John porter, E,

Beadel, V. Reeder, Glen Hale and Sam Black.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, December 29, 1949

 

Wilson, David D. –

David D. Wilson, 85, died on Tuesday at 1:22 p. m. He had suffered a stroke on Thursday at 5:20 p. m. Mr. Wilson would have been 86 years old on Christmas Day had he lived

 

Funeral services will be on Thursday at 2 p. m. at the United

Presbyterian church at Lenox with Rev. Earl Moneymaker

officiating. Burial in the Clearfield .cemetery.

 

Survivors include his widow Sabilla; four daughters, Mrs. Fanny Goodale, Lenox, Mrs. Eula Fling, Kansas City, Mo Miss Fern Wilson, Mason City, Mrs. Madge Everett, Wickenburg, Arizona; one son, Glen, of Des Moines: seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren;

three brothers. Robert, Ed and Harvey, of Lenox; one sister, Mrs. Sarah Wilcox of Lenox. Four children preceded him in death.

 

Mr. Wilson was born near Crawfordsvillle in Washington county. Iowa.    He came to Taylor county in a covered wagon with his parents when he was 12 years of age, and lived in Taylor county all the rest of his life except the two years he lived at Fort Collins, Colo.. 1900 to 1902.

 

He was a prominent farmer and stock raiser and retired from active farming in 1920. While in Colorado visiting he walked all the way up the old cog railway to the too of Pike's Peak when he was 35 years old.

 

Although his vocation was farming, he worked at the carpenter

trade for two years. He helped build the H. and S. railroad at Clearfield. He was interested in all types of sports.  He enjoyed baseball and was the oldest member on the volley ball team at Lenox for a number of years.  He was a faithful church member and a good citizen.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, December 22, 1949