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Lenox, Taylor County, Iowa obituaries
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Bowen, Flora Stell Bruner –

Flora Stell Bruner, daughter of Joseph A. and Mary Susan Bruner, was born near North Henderson, Illinois, October 26, 1878. She moved to Taylor Co.

Iowa, when a small child, where she has resided until her death, December 30, 1935.

 

She was married to Edwin R. Bowen, December 7th, 1912. One son, Frank Rae, was born. She also raised one step daughter, Pauline Bowen Sporn, to whom she was a real mother.

 

She is survived by her husband, Edwin R. Bowen, and one son, Frank Rae, both of Conway, Iowa, her daughter, Pauline Sporn, of Lincoln, Nebraska; and one granddaughter, Joyce Ann Sporn, and her mother Mary Susan Bruner,  and one sister, Mrs. Minnie Polsley of Conway.  Her father, two sisters and one brother have preceded her in death.

 

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. A. Walls of the Conway M. E. Church, at the home at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday.  Interment was made in the Clearfield cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 9, 1936

 

Caldwell, Charles B. –

Charles B. Caldwell died Saturday morning at the Veterans hospital in Des Moines where he had been a patient for the past two months. Previous to entering this hospital some two months ago he had been in the hospital at Iowa City and once before in the Veterans hospital. The immediate cause of his

death was thought to be a brain tumor.

 

The body was brought to Lenox Saturday afternoon and funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Barber Funeral home in charge of the Rev. Thomas Kelly. On Monday the body was taken to El Dorado Springs, Mo., where services were held and burial was made.

 

Charles Burton Caldwell, only son of R. P. and Martha Ann Caldwell was born on a farm near El Dorado Springs, Mo., on June 16th, 1895, and passed away in the Veterans hospital in Des Moines on January 11th, 1936.

 

His early boyhood days were spent in attendance at the Forest Grove school near his home. In May 1918 he was drafted for service, during the World War, in the United States Army. He entered camp at Camp Dodge Iowa where he remained until the signing of the Armistice.

 

He was married to Ruby Fay Hammett of El Dorado Springs in October of 1919. Four children were born to this union, Maxine, Georgia, June, and Raymond, all living at home.

 

Beside his wife and children he is survived by his mother Mrs. Martha Caldwell of El Dorado Springs, and the following sisters, Mrs. Charles Casey, Mrs Pearl Darnell and Mrs. L. O'Connor all of El Dorado Springs, and Mrs. D. A. Campbell of Colorado Springs, Colo.

 

In the year 1924 he moved with his family, to Iowa and has resided in the vicinity of Lenox since.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 16, 1936

 

England, Elmer McKinley –

Elmer McKinley England, son of Joseph and Margaret England, was born at Tingley, Iowa August 23, 1896, and departed this life December 29, 1935 at his home in Clearfield, Iowa, at the age of 39 years, 4 months and 6 days.

 

As a young age he was baptized into the Methodist church at Tingley, Iowa. At the age of 16 he moved with his parents to Clearfield where he spent the remaining years of his life.

 

He served in the World War and was an active member of the American Legion for several years.

 

On November 15, 1924 he was united in marriage to Leona Christy of Lenox, Iowa.  To this union were born seven children, Paul, Dwight, Evelyn, Leroy, Maxine, Fern, and one who died in infancy.

 

He leaves to mourn his death besides his devoted wife and six children, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe England, of Clearfield, Jerry and Ed of Marshalltown, Harry of Creston, Sam and Walter of Clearfield, three sisters, Mary Huff, Pearl Routh and Gladys Routh, all of Clearfield, besides nineteen nieces and ephews, and a host of other relatives and friends.

 

Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church Tuesday at 2 o’clock, conducted by the pastor, Rev. W. C. Henn.  This was a military funeral.  Pall bearers were ex-service men. Interment was made in the Clearfield cemetery.

Lenox Time Rable, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 2, 1936

 

Ferris, Merle –

Merle Ferris, 29, died at Gilroy, Calif., Jan. 7, according to word received by Ed Orr from Velman Ferris. Pneumonia was the cause of his death. Mr. Ferris

lived in Lenox some 12 or 15 years ago before moving to California.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 16, 1936

 

Fry, Franklin Hume -

Franklin Hume Fry, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Fry, was born June 12, 1908, in Benton county, Iowa, and died at the Greater Community hospital at Creston, Iowa, Dec. 28, 1935, at the age of 27 years, 6 months and 16 days.

 

On March 31, 1934, he was married to Opal Louise Haas of Lenox, Iowa. On March 22, 1935 a daughter was born and passed away at birth.

 

He is survived by his wife, mother and father, and 8 sisters and 3 brothers

 

He came to this community with his parents in the spring of 1916 and graduated from the Kent high school in 1924, later attending high school.

 

At the time of his death he was employed on the Phillip Beck farm 3½ miles west of Lenox.

 

The funeral service was conducted by Rev. I. G. Randels in the Christian church Dec. 30, at 2 p.m. His body was laid to rest in Fairview cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 9, 1936

 

Hammett, H. T. -

A copy of the El Dorado, Mo. Sun, dated Dec. 26, has been handed us as it contains the obituary of H. T. Hammett who died near Pomerine, Ariz., Nov.

30. Mr. Hammett, who was well known in Lenox, had spent the past year in Arizona and had enjoyed good health until about 30 minutes before his death

when he was stricken with acute indigestion.

 

He was born Feb. 28, 1873. On August 26, 1894, he was married to Miss Aura Burchett and to them were born 9 children, Mrs. Hammett died 19 years ago.

Mr. Hammett is survived by his mother, Mrs. John Carpenter, of Collins, Mo., four sisters and one brother and the following children: Mrs. Fay Caldwell,

Lenox, la., Mrs. Nellie Wood of Topeka, Kans., Mrs. Jewel Thompson, Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Flora McClure, Pomerine, Ariz., Mrs. Ida Anderson, Lincoln, Nebraska, R. Merl Hammett, Point of Rocks, Wyo., Mrs. Emma Braun, Nevada, Mo., and Mrs Effie Hartwig, Seward, Nebr.

 

Funeral services were held December 4 in Bisbee, Ariz., and burial was made at Bisbee.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 16, 1936

 

Horton, John William –

John William Horton was born in Buffalo, New York, April 21, 1860 and passed away at his home one mile east of Clearfield December 20, 1935 at the age of 75 years, 3 months and 4 days.

 

When a lad of 11 years, he came with his parents to Adams county, near Cromwell, where he grew to manhood.

 

He was united in marriage to Miss Carrie May Cunningham, June 1880,  Several children were born to them.  Grace Schroder, of Barrington, Illinois; Harry Horton of Bothe, Canada; Bess Fisher of Gardner, Mont.; Clyde Horton of Conway; Madge Reynard of Van Wert; Floyd Horton of Blockton; Guy Horton of Diagonal; fourteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Crawford of Creston and Mrs. J. M. Williams, of Des Moines, other relatives and a host of friends survive.

 

At the age of 54 he united with the Methodist Church at Clearfield, during the pastorate of Rev. D. S. B. Prather.  He became very active in all church activities, and in his early Christian life was appointed as a trustee, and faithfully performed the duties entrusted to his care. 

 

Over forty years he lived in the vicinity of Lenox and Clearfield, He was conscientious in all his dealings with his fellow men.  He was a kind and loving father, brother, grandfather and friend to all who knew him. 

 

Mrs. Horton died several years ago while they were living in Clearfield.  After her death he returned to the farm where he died last Thursday morning after an illness of about a week.  He was tenderly cared for by his children and Mr. and Mrs. Jae. Tindle, who resided on the farm.

 

 Funeral services were held in the Methodist Church Saturday afternoon at 1:30 conducted by the pastor, Rev. W. C. Henn.  Interment was made in the Clearfield cemetery beside his wife.

 

Music was furnished by Misses Helen Abarr and Mary Swan, Messers E. C. Heaton and Donald Green, accompanied by Mrs. Belle Anderson.  Mr. Heaton sang a solo, “There Is No Night There”.

 

Pallbearers were old neighbors of Mr. Horton, Ed Lourde, Orlando Calkins, Robert Berg, Clarence Frame, L. H. Andrews and Will Johns.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 2, 1936

 

Jeanes, Robert -

Robert Jeanes, son of James and Ann Squires Jeanes, was born in Sommersetshire, England, April 1, 1850, and died at the home of his son, J. E. Jeanes, South of Mt. Ayr, Iowa Jan. 3, 1936 at the age of 85 years, 9 months and 2 days.

 

Mr. Jeanes came to America when 14 years of age and went to live at the home of his brother James at Shanghia, Warren county, Illinois where he followed the pursuit of farming and grew to manhood.

 

On August 10, 1870 he was married to Emeline House of Shanghia and to them were born four children. One died in infancy. The three living are: J. E. Jeanes of Mount Ayr, Annie McGuire of Osceola, and Maggie House of Clearfield.

 

The family resided in Warren county, Illinois, until 1901, when they moved to Taylor county, Iowa, locating south of Clearfield.  In 1904 they moved to

Clearfield, where Mr. Jeanes lived the remainder of his life, with the exception of occasional visits to the home of his children.

 

The wife and mother died March 11, 1906. On August 15, 1917, he was

married to Nancy Welliver, who died August 15, 1934. He is survived by the one son and two daughters, one brother, Richard Jeanes. of Alexia, Ill., one sister, Polly Coate of England, thirteen grandchildren, seventeen great-grand- children, and two great-great grandchildren, besides other relatives and a host of friends.

 

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Christian Church in Clearfield, Iowa, Rev. P. O. Nystrand, the pastor, conducting the service, assisted by Rev. H. B. Hutchman, pastor of the United Presbyterian church. Interment was made in the Clearfield cemetery beside his wife.

Pall bearers were grandsons of Mr. Jeanes, and are as follows:  Lloyd Jeanes, Robert Jeanes, Donald Jeanes, Harlan Freeman, Lyle Nelson and Paul Greeley.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 9, 1936

 

Jostes, Jane –

W. C. Van Houten, Lenox attorney, and Jane Jostes, 7, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Ben H. Jostes of Chicago, are dead as a result of an automobile accident that occurred on Highway 148, north of Bedford, about 9 o'clock Wednesday morning.

 

The accident happened when a car driven by B. F. Wurster of Lenox skidded on the slippery way of the road in time to be hit by the Jostes car. Mr. Van Houten was thrown from the front seat of the Wurster car and landed about thirty feet away along the fence. He lived only a few minutes and it is probable he did not know what happened. Jane Jostes died within a few minutes after

the accident.

 

The Injured

All others in the accident were injured, some severely. Judy Jostes, daughter of Dr. Jostes, is thought to be near death as it is thought her neck is broken.

Mrs. Jostes received a badly fractured leg.

Dr. Jostes was badly bruised about the chest and shoulders.

B. F. Wurster was bruised and shaken up.

Mrs. B. F. Wurster received a bad bruise on one eye.

Margaret Wurster, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wurster, was badly bruised.

 

South of Tuck Corner

Dr. and Mrs. Jostes and the two girls had been visiting at the home of Mrs. Jostes' parents in Bedford, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Thompson, and were on their way to Corning. The accident happened just north of the first bridge south of the Tuck corner on No. 148.

 

Mr. Wurster and Mr. Van Houten were going to Bedford to attend court where they were interested in the Rhodenbaugh will case. Reports we have received about the accident are that Mr. Wurster saw the other car approaching and figured that the two cars would meet on the bridge. He slowed up, intending

to allow the other car to cross the bridge first. Just as the two cars approached each other the Wurster car skidded and swung across the road and the Jostes car struck it on the right side. The Wurster car remained in the road but the Jostes car left the road and came to rest in the east ditch, headed west.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 2, 1936

 

Mrs. Ben Jostes of Chicago and her daughter, Judy, who were injured in the automobile crash that cost the life of their daughter Jane and of W. C. Van

Houten of Lenox, are now on the road to recovery, it is reported from Bedford. They were taken to a hospital in St. Joseph and it was at first feared that the little girl would die and that Mrs. Jostes would lose her leg which was badly fractured. Dr. Jostes was cut and bruised but not seriously so The B. F. Wurster family, riding in the other car with Mr. Van Houten, were bruised but not seriously injured.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 9, 1936

 

Mann, Rachel Johnson -

Rachel Johnson Mann, wife of Thomas Calvin Mann, was born near Athens, Ohio, March 15, 1843, and died at her home in Gravity, Iowa, at 3:10 o'clock,

on the morning of Saturday, January 11, 1930, aged 92 years 9 months and 26 days.

 

She enjoyed unusually good health for one of her age, and since the death of her husband on September 27, 1915, she has retained her home in Gravity, living alone most of the time rather than give it up and live with her children as they had often urged her to do.

 

During the past few months her health seemed to fail but it was only a few days before her death that she was forced to lay aside entirely the duties of life.

 

In 1863 at her home in Ohio, she was married to Thomas Calvin Mann, Civil War veteran. To them were born four children, three sons and one daughter They are: Marcellus and Sylvester of Clearfield, Iowa, Mrs. Iva Miller of Perry, Iowa, who passed away December 13, 1935, and Fred Mann of Lincoln, Neb.

 

The family came to Iowa in 1875 and located near Kent, la., in Union County. After five years residence on a farm there, they moved to Clearfield, Iowa

where they lived until March of 1896, when they moved to Gravity where she continued to make her home until her death.

 

Besides the three sons, she is survived by a, brother, William Johnson, 95, who makes his home with a son in the state of Washington.

 

Mrs. Mann was intensely devoted to a religious life and loved  the services of the church. She was a member of the Baptist church in early life but after

the disorganization of the church in Gravity, she joined the Methodist Episcopal church and remained a faithful member until her death.

 

Funeral services were held in the home in Gravity, Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock conducted by her pastor, Rev. Nixon. Interment was in the Gravity

cemetery beside her husband.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 16, 1936

 

Millikan, Hattie L. Hansell

Hattie L. Hansell, daughter of Charles and Laura Hansell was born August 28, 1893, near Clearfield, Iowa and died January 10, 1936 at her home in Shannon

City, Iowa, at the age of 42 years, 4 months and 13 days.

 

She was married to Robert Millikan Feb. 11, 1920.  January 1, 1921 they took into their home a little daughter, Vera Marie. 

 

In 1903 Hattie was converted and joined the Calvary Methodist church.

 

In the year of 1930, she, her husband and little daughter became members of the Methodist church in Shannon City.

 

She is survived by her husband, daughter, mother, Mrs. Charles Hansell, of Diagonal, one sister, Mrs. Ruth Horton, two brothers, Harry and Bert all of Diagonal.

 

Her father, Charles Hansell, died a few weeks ago.

 

Funeral services were held in the Methodist church in Shannon City, Sunday afternoon, Rev. Hawn of Luther, officiating, assisted by Rev. A. J. Matthews,

pastor of the Methodist church in Shannon City. She was laid to rest in the Oakland cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 16, 1936

 

Perham, Mrs. George B. -

M. J. Perham, employed at the Time Table office, was called to his home at Maquoketa,  la., Monday by the serious illness of his grandmother, Mrs.

George B. Perham. Wednesday evening's Tribune carried a story of her death which occurred Tuesday morning. She was the daughter of the founder of

town of Maquoketa. Mrs. Perham has been ill for several weeks.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 16, 1936

 

Samples, William -

William. Samples was the second child of James and Mary Belle Samples, born Dec. 8, 1861, in Batavia, Iowa, in Jefferson county, Iowa and died at his home near Kent, Iowa, Thursday morning, Jan. 16, 1936, age 74 years, 1 month and 8 days.

 

At the age of 4 years, in March, 1865 he came with his parents in a covered wagon from Batavia, Iowa, to Platte township, Union county, Iowa, and the family settled in a log cabin on the farm where he lived until the time of his

death.

 

An older sister, Mary, preceded him in death Sept. 12, 1914; two years later, Sept. 15, 1916, his father died. His mother died April 22, 1930.

 

He enjoyed very good health until the last two and one half years, when his health began to fail due to kidney trouble. The last six months he failed fast, other troubles set in and the last two weeks he declined very rapidly, but not until the morning before his death did he give up to go to bed.

 

He is survived by his wife, a brother, James; a niece, Vera Christiansen and family; a host of relatives and friends. To them, his death will be a personal

loss, as he was loved and respected by all who knew him.

 

Funeral services were held at his home Saturday, Jan. 18, at two o'clock, conducted by Rev Franks of Kent. He was laid to rest in the Morgan cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 23, 1936

 

Sturm, Eupha Lenora Hegwood -

Eupha Lenora Hegwood, was born Dec. 10, 1859, at Alta, Peoria county, Ill. and died at her home near Sharpsburg Jan. 2, 1935, at the age of 76 years. Her

mother died when she was 13 years old and she at once took over the home and served in that capacity until her marriage

 

She was married Sept. 1, 1881 to Thomas Jefferson Sturm, of Dunlap, Ill., and to them were born four daughters and three sons, Ethel, Irvin, Pearl, Archie,

Olive, Harlie and Lula, all of whom live in Iowa except Mrs. Ethel Key of  Saskatchewan, Canada, and Irvin of Standford, Mont.

 

Mrs. Sturm is survived by her husband and her seven children, seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.  One grandson, Orlo Leonard Sturm died July 16, 1928. A sister, Mrs. Jessie Earnest, Winnebago, Minn., and a brother, Charles Hegwood, Toulan, Illinois also survive.

 

She came with her family to Iowa in February, 1893, and located on the farm northwest of Sharpsburg where they continued to make their home.  She

was a loyal member of the Methodist church of which she became a member in 1914.

 

Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Sharpsburg Sunday afternoon Jan. 5 at 1:30, in charge of the pastor the Rev. Jas. Walls. Mrs. Taylor sang a solo arid and quartet sang "Lead Kindly Light", "God Will Take Care of

You" and "There Will Be No Night There." Interment was  made in the Lenox cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 9, 1936

 

Van Houten, Walter C. –

W. C. Van H9uten, Lenox attorney, and Jane Jostes, 7, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Ben H. Jostes of Chicago, are dead as a result of an automobile accident that occurred on Highway 148, north of Bedford, about 9 o'clock Wednesday morning.

 

The accident happened when a car driven by B. F. Wurster of Lenox skidded on the slippery way of the road in time to be hit by the Jostes car. Mr. Van Houten was thrown from the front seat of the Wurster car and landed about thirty feet away along the fence. He lived only a few minutes and it is probable he did not know what happened. Jane Jostes died within a few minutes after

the accident.

 

The Injured

All others in the accident were injured, some severely. Judy Jostes, daughter of Dr. Jostes, is thought to be near death as it is thought her neck is broken.

Mrs. Jostes received a badly fractured leg.

Dr. Jostes was badly bruised about the chest and shoulders.

B. F. Wurster was bruised and shaken up.

Mrs. B. F. Wurster received a bad bruise on one eye.

Margaret Wurster, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wurster, was badly bruised.

 

South of Tuck Corner

Dr. and Mrs. Jostes and the two girls had been visiting at the home of Mrs. Jostes' parents in Bedford, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Thompson, and were on their way to Corning. The accident happened just north of the first bridge south of the Tuck corner on No. 148.

 

Mr. Wurster and Mr. Van Houten were going to Bedford to attend court where they were interested in the Rhodenbaugh will case. Reports we have received about the accident are that Mr. Wurster saw the other car approaching and figured that the two cars would meet on the bridge. He slowed up, intending

to allow the other car to cross the bridge first. Just as the two cars approached each other the Wurster car skidded and swung across the road and the Jostes car struck it on the right side. The Wurster car remained in the road but the Jostes car left the road and came to rest in the east ditch, headed west.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 2, 1936

 

Van Houten, Walter C. -

Funeral services for W. C. Van Houten, victim of a New Year day accident, were held Friday afternoon, Jan. 3, at the Barber funeral home and were in charge of the Rev. F. L. Shepherd of Maxwell, la., assisted by the Rev. Thomas Kelly

of Lenox. The services were simple but impressive and the funeral was largely attended not only by local friends, but by others of far parts of the county.

 

Obituary

W C Van Houten was born on August 14, 1878 in a pioneer country, of pioneer parents, on what is now known as the Harold Hoover farm. He was a son

of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Van Houten and was the sixth child of a family of twelve children.

 

The family left the farm and came to Lenox in 1889. In 1899, Walter was graduated from the Lenox High school.

 

He was in Des Moines for several years, part of the time as janitor in the State House, part of the time as assistant to his father who was Secretary of the

State Horticultural Society, and Secretary of the Iowa State Fair Association.

 

He taught in a rural school in the vicinity of Stringtown, often walking six miles to and from school each day.

 

In another period, about 1904 he spent considerable time in Canada with his father breaking prairie.

 

When Walter finally decided to study law at the State University of Iowa, at Iowa City, it was with the intention of becoming an abstractor, but not of

actually practicing law. He found the study of law so fascinating and so thoroughly to his liking that he devoted himself enthusiastically and whole-heartedly to its study, and continued this study and enthusiasm through the years of his practice.

 

Part of his law study and credit for the same was received from work done with J. B Dunn in his law office at Lenox. Walter was graduated from the State University with the law class of 1908.  After graduation he returned to Des Moines and taught commercial law at the Capital City Commercial College.

 

He began the practice of law as a junior partner with Frank Wisdom of Bedford,  After dissolving the partnership with Mr. Wisdom he established an

office at Lenox, and, for a time maintained a branch office in Corning.

 

In 1926 he married Katharine Findley of Indianapolis, Ind. In 1927, Helen Julia was born to them; in 1929 John and Mary, twins, were born.

 

On Oct. 17, 1930, his father died, and on November 29, 1934 his mother died. Walter gave generously of his energies and devotion in caring for his parents.

 

While born in this community, and an active member of it during most of his life, an innate reserve made him a stranger to many. Few suspected the depth of his spiritual life nor recognized his outstanding native ability, though his high sense of honor and his loyalty and devotion to friends and family were readily recognized by his associates.

 

Surviving are his widow, three children, three brothers, and five sisters. Two sisters and one brother preceded him in death.

 

Funeral services were held at the Barber funeral home Friday at 2:00 o’clock, in charge of Rev. F. L. Shepherd and Rev. T. Kelly.

 

Mrs. Walter Lewis sang "Lead Kindly Light" and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis sang "Bock of Ages." Honorary pall bearers were chosen from the Bar of .Taylor county.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 9, 1935