Merritt Barr Hildredth

HILDREDTH

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Merritt B. Hildreth

Former Monona County

Citizen Passes Away Abt. 1945

Anthon, Ia.: Merritt Barr Hildredth(sic), 67, town clerk of Anthon
for the last four years died suddenly Tuesday afternoon just after he had
entered his car in front of the residence of Mayor James Burke on whom he had
called to discuss(sic) town business. The cause of his death was not given by
the attending physician.

Mr. Hildredth was born August 14, 1878, in Mills county, Iowa. When
he was 1 years old the family moved to Monona County. At Ute, Iowa on August
14, 1901 he married Miss Bessie McKinstry.

The family moved to Anthon 26 years ago and with the exception of four
years at Denison Iowa, this has been their home. For about 10 years Mr.
Hildreth operated a bus line between Sioux City and Anthon.

Survivors are the widow; two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Hoelker and
Mrs. Winifred McGraw, both of Anthon; a sister, Mrs. Della Marshall of
Murtagh, Idaho, and eight grand children.

Requiem high mass was said at 9:30 on Thursday by Rev. A. Conlon in
St. Joseph’s Catholic church here. Burial was made in St. Joseph’s cemetery
at Anthon. Hidgels funeral home had charge of funeral arrangements.