1878

January 3,1878 Pioneer

Married at Ida, December 31,1877, before Justice Miller, Mr. J.A. Buck and Miss Francis Hollister and Mr. David Murry and Miss Lydia Metcalf, all of Mapleton.

January 10,1878 Pioneer

Died January 3,1878, with diphtheria, at Atlantic, Birdie Young, aged 10 years.
Deceased was the youngest sister of C.H. Young, who is employed in Mr. Tinkel’s store, this place.  He received word by telegraph of his sister’s sudden death but not in time for him to make train connections to reach Atlantic in season for the funeral.

January 16,1878 Maple Valley Era

Quite an incident occurred in this vicinity a few days ago.  Frank Hatch, our worthy townsman, was discovered making rapid strides up and down the road acting very strangely in fact seemed to be delirious but finally a neighbor with a charitable heart approached him and asked the cause of his strange manner “Matter? Why Charley its a boy and weighs 10 lbs.”

January 24,1878 Pioneer

Married January 22,1878, at the residence of W.M. Dance, Justice Miller officiating.  Mr. Frank Ward and Miss Carried Weissensee, both of this place.
That’s right, the good book says it is not good to live alone.

January 31,1878 Pioneer

It’s a little girl-Mr. and Mrs. John Mentnich papa and mama.

January 31,1878 Pioneer

Married January 20,1878, Mr. Joseph Cooper and Miss Polly Osborn, both of Douglas twp.

January 31,1878 Pioneer

A ten pound girl at A.A. Stowell’s, Dr. Seeber happened around about that time and brought the news.

February 13,1878 Maple Valley Era

Married at the Maple Valley House, February 7,1878 by H.A. Miller, Mr. Geo. W. Cole and Miss Mattie McVicker.
Friend Miller is becoming as famous for tying the knot connubial, as was the Parish Priest, at Gretna Green.

February 13,1878 Maple Valley Era

Married at the residence of the bride’s parents in Deleware County, Rev. Knickerbocker officiating, Mr. Thomas J. Robinson of Ida County and Miss Sadie Kerr of Deleware County.
The happy couple came at once to this county and commenced housekeeping in Silver Creek.  Tom had experience to learn that “it is not good that man shall be alone” and therefore took himself to his childhood home, where he found the helpmeet, who is to walk through life by his side, sharing in his joys and dividing his sorrows, and where she found “that noblest work of God, an honest man.”

February 21,1878 Pioneer

Died February 18, with diphtheria, infant daughter of Al Dunn.

February 21,1878 Pioneer

Born-February 18, a boy to Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Dunn.

February 21,1878 Pioneer

Married on the 17th at the resident or the groom’s parents, by Rev. Kilburn, Mr. T.R. Harvison and Miss Kittie Kissinger, both of Douglas twp.
It is with pleasure we chronicle this happy event, as we are so intimately acquainted with the parties.  Both have resided I this county a number of years and are noted to be very steady and industrious young people.  Morally speaking, there is not a young man in Ida County who can carry his head above Tommy Harvison, and if this, together with his kind disposition is any criteria, he will make an excellent husband for his equally good wife.  They have commenced housekeeping on the farm of S.S. Geddis.  “Tom” we hope your wife will frequently make you just such cake as that which she sent over to us.

February 21,1878 Pioneer

Married February 14,1878, at the residence of the bride’s parents at Battle Creek, by Rev. Edwin Hobbs, Mr. James H. Taylor and Miss Belle Stiles.
The above transaction occurred at the residence of Mr. Samuel Stiles last Thursday evening at eight o’clock and was one of the most pleasant weddings we ever had the pleasure of attending, greatly owing to the fact, perhaps, that the young couple in question were so familiarly and favorable known in society. All passed off of course, like a “marriage Belle” and everything intended for the harmony or dress upon the affair, fit as appropriately and snugly as though it had been prepared by a most skillful Taylor.  Mr. George W. Coolidge and Miss Edna Stiles (sister of the bride) nobly performed the duty of groomsman and bridesmaid.

February 28,1878 Pioneer

Galva township-in the family of Chas. Chittendon, 9 1/4 pound boy.

February 28,1878 Pioneer

Married in Harrisville, Ohio February 20,1878, at the residence of   J.P. Watson, by Rev. H. Appleton, Mr. C.H. Young of this city and Miss Libbie Toland of Harrisville.
Mr. Young and his happy bride arrived on last Saturday’s morning train and will make this city their future home.  During the former’s sojourn here he has proved himself a gentleman of intelligence, industry, enterprise and a thorough businessman.  His host of friends here will gladly join with us in congratulating this most estimable couple upon their new relation, hoping their stay here may prove both profitable and pleasant.

March 7,1878 Pioneer

Died-March 5,1878, 11;45 p.m., with lung fever, Mr. P.A. Fobes, in his 51st year.

This intelligence will bring sorrow to the hearts of every person in the county-especially the oldest inhabitants who knew him best.  He leaves a wife and four children who have met with an irreparable loss, and their grief is far beyond expression.  The whole community extend much sympathy to them.
Deceased was born in St. Lawrence County, NY, where he lived until the spring of 1870, when he came to this county, purchasing a farm in Silver Creek township, where he has toiled industriously ever since in building up a home.  He was a kind neighbor, loving father and true husband.
The funeral services will take place at the house today at 11 a.m., after which the remains will be brought to Ida Grove for interment.

March 21,1878 Pioneer

Married on the 19th at Council Bluffs, Mr. O.C. Thompson, of this place, and Miss Mary A. Gard, of Wichita, KS.
Yesterday morning’s train arrived with the happy pair, where they   will commence housekeeping I a few days in a neat little cottage which the groom had prepared for the occasion.  Mr. Thompson came to Ida County in 1875, and in the fall of the same year was elected to the office of County surveyor and in the fall of 1877 was elected to the second term.  He has won the utmost respect and esteem from all and today ranks among the highest type of model young men, and we sincerely hope he has taken for life a companion a loving and confiding wife as a reward for his deserts.

March 28,1878 Pioneer

A girl at T. Reed’s, Sunday, March 24, which weighed a plump eight pounds.  Mr. Reed resides out on Battle Creek.

April 10,1878 Maple Valley Era

A twelve pound boy at L. Hitchcock’s last Friday, made application for board and lodging, especially the lodging.  Two “shavers” in that family now, one handles the razor and brush, and the other is a “little shaver”.

April 11,1878 Pioneer Record

A five year old son of Levi Bailey, died last Monday in Silver Creek twp.

April 17,1878 Maple Valley Era and Pioneer

The father of G.M. Halladay of Silver Creek, died at the residence of his son on Thursday April 11,1878.  The old gentleman, William Halladay,  is 80 years old, having lived more than the allotted three score years and ten, he passed quietly away to renew his youth in the better land.
The deceased was born in Cambridgeishire, England in the year 1798. When he was 19 years old he hired out to work upon a farm, working 46 years for the same man, during which time he became a husband and father of ten children.  He has been in America for 15 years.  His wife died in 1845, on the 11th day of April.  He then presided over his children as both father and mother.   He has been an active and consistent member of the Baptist Church for 40 years, and was always an honest and hard working man, and never was lain upon a bed of sickness until a few days ago.  He passed away quietly without a struggle or with pain.  His son George asked him if he should not send for a doctor, but recieved the following answer “NO, George, for it’s no use, I am going to die”. Asked if he was ready to die he replied, “Yes, for I have made my peace with God, and I have nothing to live on earth for”. The doctor was sent for all the same, and everything possible was done to restore the old gentleman to his health again, but the kind old father’s words were true.

April 18,1878 Pioneer

Died in Ida Grove, April 14,1878, Mary A. Dunham, wife of Charles N. Fisher in the 29th year of life.
She was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dunham of Boston, Mass.   She was a lady of education, culture and refinement.
The remains were taken by train for Boston and laid to rest in the Forrest Hill Cemetery.

April 24,1878 Era

Died-Fisher, at her residence in Ida on April 14th, in the 29th year of live, Mary A. Dunham, wife of Charles N. Fisher.

Mr. Fisher came to Ida from Boston, Mass., about a year ago, Mrs. Fisher remaining with her parents until three or four months ago, when she joined her husband at this place. Mrs. Fisher had long been suffering from an incurable disease and death came to her as friend, rather than an enemy.  The body was taken to Boston, where her parents reside, Mr. Fisher making the sad journey with it.  The large number who turned out, notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, at the short funeral services held just before the body was borne to the ears, attest the sympathy of the acquaintances with the bereaved husband, in his great loss.

April 18,1878 Pioneer

F.J. Spees of Tabor, formerly of Ida County and a school teacher, and Miss Adda Barbour were married April 10th in Conneticut.

April 24,1878 Maple Valley Era

We are satisfied that H.A. Moorehead is just as proud of his boy baby, as though he had told ye local of it when he first got to be papa on Tuesday, April 9th.

April 18,1878 Pioneer

Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood Warren mourn the loss of an infant son whose little life only lasted one short week.

April 25,1878 Pioneer

Died in Sioux City April l2,1878 of consumption, Josie V. Bryant, wife of G.H Bryant, aged 27 years, 3 months, 12 days.
Mr. Bryant was one of the early settlers of Western Iowa, and the death of his beloved wife will render sad news to her many friends in Monona and Ida County.  Her remains now rest on a beautiful knowll in Grant Twp. Monona County, near the family farm.

April 25,1878 Pioneer

Married in Denison, April 14, by Rev. E.W. Sage, at the residence of Mr. J.S. Nicholson, Mr. R.K. Cameron to Miss Katie Young.
Mr. Cameron informs us that he and his wife are going to locate permanetly to Battle Creek. We are glad to see this worthy and intelligent   pair locating among you.

May 1,1878 Maple Valley Era

On Monday last, Oscar Garrett, nine years old son of Isaac Garrett, of Ida met with an accident that resulted in his death.  The boy was harrowing corn stalks with his father’s team, and was riding one of the horses, which became frightened and ran away. Oscar was thrown off, falling between the horse and became entangled in the harness or whippletree, and was dragged from Hathaways field east of town to where Chas Beers lives, a distance of a half of mile.   D.C. Kolp chanced to be passing the place when the team reached Mr. Beers with the boy still fast in the harness and he succeeded in extricating him from the terrible position, but his injuries were so severe that he died before Dr. Seeber and Heilman , who were summoned, arrived.  This, following so closely upon the dreadful accidents of last week, has cast a gloom over the entire community.  The stricken parents have the warmest sympathy of all their acquaintances.  The funeral occurred yesterday at ten o’clock.

May 1,1878 Maple Valley Era (Mt. Hope)

A tornado passed through on Sunday leaving death and destruction in its path.
Mr. Theodore Bruce was killed.  He was a newcomer to this county and was from Delaware County.  Everything on his farm was destroyed and his wife and three children were injured.

May 8,1878 Maple Valley Era

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Gray started for Hamilton, Illinois yesterday.   Mr. Gray received a dispatch in the morning that one of their daughters, Mrs. P. Safford, was dangerously sick, and they took the first train for their old home town.
Later-A second dispatch brings the sad news of her death.  Mr. and Mrs. Gray proceeded upon their sorrowful journey to attend the funeral which takes place today.  Mrs. Safford leaves a husband and five little children to mourn the loss and feel the want of a loving wife and mother.

May 15,1878 Maple Valley Era

It’s a girl at A.H. Klopp’s , an eight pounder, and Dr. Heilman was there.

May 22,1878 Maple Valley Era

Died in Silver Creek twp., Sunday morning, May 19th, in the 67th year of life, James Harvey.

“Uncle Jim Harvey” as he was familiarly known, was born in Indiana and came to Iowa many years ago, and settled seven years ago in Silver Creek twp, this county, being among the first settlers of that part of the county.  Few men have lived of whom it can be said ‘he had not an enemy in the world’.  An accommodating and pleasant neighbor, a peaceable and worthy citizen, a true and reliable friend, he enjoyed the esteem and respect of his neighbors and acquaintances.  We suppose if the whole world was hunted over, there could be found no man that had ever been wronged by Uncle Jim, unless it was himself.  In the great hereafter, it will be well with us if we can show as good a record as can the subject of  our sketch, even though like him, we never make any profession of our religion.

May 23,1878 Pioneer

At the family of Joseph Keen, last week there came an eight pound girl.  Those who have seen it pronounce it a keep little lass.

May 23,1878 Pioneer

Died May 19,1878, with penumonia, Mr. James Harvey, aged 67 years.

Mr. Harvey was taken ill the first of last week and died on Sunday morning last at the residence of his son, George in Silver Creek twp.  Uncle Jimmy as he was known was born in Indiana, and had never seen an ill day in his life, until recently.  He spent a great many years upon the water and had seen much of this world, yet through all his travels and adventures, he was never compelled to appear in Court nor did he ever make an enemy, hence he can appear before the Great Judge with a clear record and a clear conscience.  He did not fear death, for he knew he had done nothing wrong to anyone.
He is not resting in peace. The funeral wsa conducted Tuesday and the remains laid to rest in the Ida Grove Cemetery.

May 29,1878 Maple Valley Era

A Mrs. Smith who lived on Battle Creek, died last Saturday at her fathers’, who lives on N. Edward’s farm.  Mr. Smith moved into the county this spring and is now left among strangers with three small children who will know no more forever, a mother’s love.

June 5,1878 Maple Valley Era

Saturday evening about dark, a ten year old son of A. Buckley, who lives on Geo. Snyder’s farm, ten miles south of town, was drowned.  The particulars as we learn them from Mr. Mahen, who lives close by where the sad accident happened and who helped to recover the body, are as follows;
Mr. Buckley had a yard close by a small creek running through the farm, which contained a number of hogs and as the yard was on rather low ground and it was raining very hard, it was feared that the yard might become flooded and the boy went to open it, that the hogs might escape.  When near the creek, a flood of water rushed down a ravine upon the lad, carrying him into the stream in less time than it takes to tell it.  It was as dark as Egypt, and no assistance could be rendered him.  His frantic parents rushed down the bank of the creek, loudly calling for help, which brought our informant and Mrs. O’Meara to the scene of the disaster at once, but, owing to the darkness, they could render no assistance to the unfortunate child.  Others soon arrived upon the ground and an effort was made to find the body, but it was unsuccessful until Sunday morning, when Mr. Mahen and Mr. O’Meara found it in the Soldier River, about a mile and a half below the place where the boy was drowned.  On Monday the body was buried in the cemetery at this place, a large number of neighbors accompanied the stricken parents as they followed the remains to its final home.

June 6,1878 Pioneer

Nine and a half pounds at L. Johnson’s in Blaine twp.

June 6,1878 Pioneer

Married at Denison on May 28,1878, Mr. Ed. McVicker and Miss Eliza A. Priatt, both of Hayes twp. this county.

June 6,1878 Pioneer

Drowned-a nine year old boy of Alonzo Buckley, in Hayes twp. was drowned in the little stream that flows by the house of Geo. Snyder, and through the hog lot, last Saturday evening.  Owing to the sever rain the creek began to rise, endangering the hogs.  Two little boys aged nine and twelve ran out to let down the bars and let the hogs out, but to accomplish  this they had to wade another little stream, which ran so swift that it drew he boys under, the elder one grabbing hold of a fence post was saved, but the younger one disappeared.  Alarm was immediately given and the whole neighborhood turned out to search. The search was kept up all night and the next day until the body was found about a mile or two below.  The burial took place at the Ida Grove Cemetery last Monday with Rev. Wm. Boardman officiating.  Mr. Buckley is a new arrival in the county and is a renter upon the farm of Geo. Snyder.

June 13,1878 Pioneer
It’s a girl at Batten’s.

June 13,1878 Pioneer
Barney Ward has a girl.  

 July 4,1878 Pioneer
A eight and half pounf boy has recently been added to the family of C.W. Ostrander of Battle twp.

 July 4,1878 Pioneer

Died June 28,1878, with neuraligia of the heart, Mr. William Stough, aged 84 years, at his home in Whiely county.
Deceased has sixteen children, forty-two grandchildren. Nearly all of his children, including James H. of this place, were around the bedside of their dying father.  The burial took place on Tuesday and James H. returned on Friday.

July 10,1878 Maple Valley Era

One year ago yesterday, Mr. and Mrs. H.D. Clark were married, and yesterday as the sun rose it rose on a complete family, consisting of a mother, father, and infant daughter.  the mother and child are doing well, for which Dr. Heilman is entitled to credit.

July 11,1878 Pioneer

Married, Miss Rena Ball, daughter of J.P. Ball, will be married at one o’clock this afternoon at the residence of the bride’s parents, with Mr. G.W. Penn of Delhi, by Rev. A.E. Smith.
The many relatives and friends will be witnessess to the event.
The bride and groom will take the 2;40 train to Delaware County where they will make their home.

July 11,1878 Pioneer
 A girl at McKim’s yesterday.

July 18,1878 Pioneer
A little girl is one of the new departures in the family of C.A. McLoskey in Hayes twp.

July 18,1878 Pioneer
That little baby of C.C. Parsons passed into the Great Beyond last week.

July 25,1878 Pioneer
Married at the residence of the bride’s parents in Westburg twp, Buchanan County, Iowa, July 16,1878, Mr. Frank Kelley and Miss Ella H. Kenyon.

August 1,1878 Pioneer

Married July 27,1878, by Rev. A. E.Smith, Mr. Eli P. Bauscher and Miss Ellen Bender, both of this place.

August 7,1878 Maple Valley Era

Mr. Bennett, living in the edge of Sac County, mourns the loss of a little girl. She was buried in the cemetery in this place, last Friday.  Aged ten months and 27 days. 
This little girl died suddenly being sick only 18 hours. The funeral took place on Friday with burial in Ida Grove with Mr. Gaertner’s new hearse, for interment.

August 14,1878 Maple Valley Era

Dr. Robinson reports a new girl at Edward Baker’s up on the Elk.

August 14,1878 Maple Valley Era

F. Bogue of Maple twp. has increased the chances of having a son in congress.  The little fellow commenced the journey of life last week with just as much promise as the Webster or a Clay had at the same age.

August 15,1878 Pioneer
An eight pound girl to Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Fobes on August 8.

August 29,1878 Pioneer
Married August 17,1878, Mr. Peter Suiter and Miss Lizzie Lawrence, H.A. Miller officiating.

August 29,1878 Pioneer

Last Friday afternoon, a few minutes before the 2;30 train arrived, Mrs. J. Otto Engstrom recieved a telegram that her father, Mr. J. Engstrom of Webster County, had died.  She hurridly made ready and got down to the depot in time to take the train for the funeral.

September 4,1878 Maple Valley Era

John Nott, our worthy P.M. wears a smile equal to a candidate for a county office, it’s a girl.

September 5,1878 Pioneer

A girl that weighed ten pounds is reported  among the recent arrivals at the house of Jas. Pendergast.

September 5,1878 Pioneer

Married September 4,1878 at 3;30 in Jefferson, Iowa, at the residence of the bride’s parents, Mr. E.A. King of Ida Grove and Miss Allie H.Dick.
Just as we suspected, for several months past we have entertained the idea that Mr. King was not one of those fellows who wanted to enjoy the luxuries and gains of this world all by himself.
Mr.and Mrs. King will board the first train at Jefferson this morning and take a trip through some of the Eastern States, visting the lakes, and the exposition and parks in Chicago, returning to Ida Grove some time next week.

September 11,1878 Maple Valley Era

Married on Wednesday evening, September 4,1878, by Rev. W.G. Hillman, assisted by Rev. J.H. Delano at the residence of the bride’s parents, the St. Elmo Hotel, Mr. Erwin King of Ida Grove, Iowa and Miss Allie H. Dick of Jefferson, Iowa.

September 18,1878 Maple Valley Era

Silver Creek is ahead.  A few days since Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Francis had born to them eighteen pounds of boys, and there were only two of them.

September 18,1878 Maple Valley Era

Miss Rose Smith, daughter of William Smith of Danbury, died at her father’s residence, September 2, of typhoid fever.  She was to have been married in  a few weeks, but death claimed her for his bride, and her bridal robes became her winding sheet.  A large circle of friends mourn her departure. Aged 19 years, 11months, 15 days.

September 26,1878 Pioneer

A bright little boy of six months, died this morning with whooping cough, child of Mr. and Mrs. L. Hitchcock.

September 26,1878 Pioneer

Died September 23,1878, with congestion of the heart, infant daughter of M r. and Mrs. James F. Wilkinson, aged one year, seven months, thirteen days. The deceased died in forty-eight hours from the time she was taken sick.  Funeral services took place on Tuesday at 2 p.m.

October 2,1878 Maple Valley Era

Mr. John Beckwith of Correctionville buried a child in our cemetery last Thursday.

October 9,1878 Maple Valley Era

Born-to Mr. and Mrs. L. Clouett, on Sunday October 6 a girl.  Weight 9 1/2 pounds, mother and child doing well.

Born-to Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson, on October 6,1878, a 7 3/4 pound girl.  Not a very good day for girls either.

October 9,1878 Maple Valley Era

Died-infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Stoneking, of lung fever, October 4.

October 16,1878 Maple Valley Era

Died in Ida Grove on October 15th, of brain fever, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Lynn, aged 10 months and 21 days.
The deceased was a bright little babe but too tender for this cold, cruel world.  The bereaved parents have the sympathy of the entire community.  The remains were taken to Boone yesterday for burial.

October 16,1878 Maple Valley Era

A Lad of 15 falls victim to the fire fiend.
Shocking Death of Frank Aikin from Prairie Fire while herding cattle.
A heart rending accident occurred Satruday about seven miles southwest of this place, which has thrown a gloom over the entire community.
Frank, a son of B.F. Aiken, who lives upon the Soldier, was herding his father’s stock and seeing a prairie fire approaching, which would endanger some hay close by, he left his horse and attempted to save the stacks.  The wind was blowing a perfect gale at the time and before the lad was aware of it the fire had flanked him on both sides and approaching from every quarter was a wall of fire full twelve feel high, the circle rapidly narrowing and his only chance for escape being the forlorn hope of running the gauntlet of fire. In his terrible extremity, this was attempted, but the breath of the destroyer enveloped the doomed boy, setting his clothes on fire which were burned entirely off, except his shoes, which were burned to a crisp.  Mr. Aiken, seeing the fire approaching with terrible force became alarmed for the boys safety and went in search of him and found him in the awful condition described above, standing on the burned and blackened prairie, able to speak out even hopeful that his injuries were not fatal.   He was taken home, medical aid summoned, but at about 3 o’clock Sunday morning, death, in an instance, a kindly ministering angel, stepped in and saved him from the terrible agony of his pain.
Frank was a bright and promising lad, the pride and hope of his fond parents, and the terrible manner of his death as well as the loss of their loved one falls with crushing weigh upon them. 
The funeral services were held at the residence, Rev. A.E. Smith conducted the service, the remains being buried in the Cemetery at this place and was followed to their narrow home by a large number of friends.

October 17,1878 Pioneer

Married on October 12,1878, at the residence of Rev. A.E. Smith, Mr. J.E. Nason of  Ida grove and Miss Liddie Parks of Grant City.

October 30,1878 Maple Valley Era

Died on October 23,1878, at Shendandoah, Anna J., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rev. L.H. Woodworth, one year, seven days, with brain fever.
The body was brought back here for burial in the family burying ground.   The stricken family have the heartfelt sympathy of a large circle of friends.

October 31,1878 Pioneer

A five year old child of Mr. John VonDohren died last Tuesday with diphtheria.  Mrs. V. has been quite ill with the same disease, but is recovering.

November 6,1878 Maple Valley Era

Married at Storm Lake on October 26,1878, by Rev. G.M.F. Chessington, Mr. John Kitchen and Mrs. Kate Danison.

November 6,1878  Maple Valley Era

Died-of diphtheria on the 29th day of October 1878, in Griggs twp, Willie Frederick, son of John VanDohren, aged five years, ten months and eight days.

November 6,1878 Maple Valley Era

Married at Carroll City, Iowa on October 29th, by Rev. T.S. Bailey, Mr. S.V. Carr of Ida Grove and Miss H.M. Craig, only daughter of the late Peter Craig of   Fort Atkinson, WI.

November 6,1878 Maple Valley Era

Died of typhoid fever, November 5,1878, in Silver Creek twp. Dan Butcher, aged 30.

Mr. Butcher has been a resident of Silver Creek twp for three years and has been a hard working, successful farmer.  About two years ago he married a daughter of Levi Bailey’s and it is her and her only child that will feel the loss of a kind husband and father.  The bereaved family, although left in comfortable circumstances financially, have the sympathy of their neighbors and friends.

November 13,1878 Maple Valley Era

A new boy at Mr. Fair’s in Silver Creek.  We are indebted to Dr. Robinson, who was there, for this one item.

November 27,1878 Maple Valley Era

Again the angel of death has visited the stricken family of Jas. Burroughs.  The little girl whom we reported last week as being very low, but thought to be better, died Thursday morning last, making the third death in the family within a few days.  Their two remaining children are now sick with the same disease, diphtheria, and fears are entertained that they to will be taken from their almost heartbroken parents.
(next weeks addition reports that the two children are much better)
Died on the 13th was Bennie, aged 4 years and on November 15th was Ella aged 12 years.

November 27,1878 Maple Valley Era

Died in Silver Creek on November 15, Ellie E. Burroughs, aged 13,   and Bennie A. Burroughs, aged 6 years and on November 20, Armeda A. Burroughs, aged 11 years, all of diphtheria.

November 28,1878 Pioneer

Died at Battle Creek on Friday November 22,1878, John Loughan, youngest son of J.H. and E. Gore, aged eleven months, seven days.

December 4,1878 Maple Valley Era

Married in Silver Creek at the residence of the officiating J.P., H.K. Ferguson, n the 29th of November, Mr. James Condon and Miss Christina Anderson, both of Boone County, Iowa.

December 4,1878 Maple Valley Era

Married in Dundee, Mich., on the 27th day of November 1878, at the residence of the bride’s sister, Mrs. Benj. Curtis, Rev. Meisner officiating, Mr. Geo. Case of  Ida Grove, Iowa and Miss Emma Hawkins of Dundee, Mich.
We always knew George had too much good sense to make earth’s weary pilgrimage alone, when he could have the aid, sympathy and encouragement of man’s richest blessing, a true wife. 
George came in from Denison yesterday, where Mrs. Case is staying for a few days while the home is being put in readiness for her housekeeping.

December 4,1878 Maple Valley Era

We are sorry to notice the death of a child of Andrew Preston. It was buried on Saturday last at the Battle Creek graveyard.  Mr. Preston and family have the sympathy of all the people in Battle Creek.

December 5,1878 Pioneer

Born to Mr. and Mrs Thomas Harvison in Douglas twp. on Friday evening a nice new little girl.  Thomas is so excited he can’t sleep nights.

December 5,1878 Pioneer (Galva news)

Four children have died in this twp. with diptheria; John Van Dohran’s little boy, aged five; Schumann lost three children, one girl aged three years, and two boys one age one and one is five.

December 11,1878 Maple Valley Era

The little boy of Chas. Brockman’s that was sick with diphtheria, died on Thursday morning, of last week.

December 11,1878 Maple Valley Era

C.H. Young, in a private letter, to one of our citizens says, “It’s a boy”.  We’ll smoke when you get around to Ida Grove again.

December 11,1878 Maple Valley Era

Died of Membranous Croup, December 5,1878, at Ida Grove, Ada Gertrude, daughter of J.T. and Ida E. Potter, aged 2 years, 11 months and 22 days.

December 18,1878 Maple Valley Era

The terrible diphtheria found two more victims in Silver Creek, last week.  A girl of about 15 years old of Mr. Shephards, and another, making the fourth child of Jas. Burroughs.  Mr. Burroughs children were supposed to be out of danger, but on Saturday of last week their little girl Dora, age ten years, was taken on December 14th.   This leaves Mr. and Mrs. Burroughs but with a babe, from a family of five children.  If the sympathy and friends is of any value in their bereavement, they have the satisfaction of knowing that they have this in the fullest measure.

December 25,178 Maple Valley Era

Mr. and Mrs. F.W. Meyers are rejoicing in the possession of a new boy.   This notice should have appeared last week but is said to be better late than never, and besides almost anyone would be proud enough of a boy like Fred’s even thought wasn’t mentioned in a year, but we beg the boy’s pardon, for the oversight, all the same.

December 25,1878 Maple Valley Era

Deaths harvest;

Died on the 24th of December, Gracie, only child of Mr. and Mrs. T.S. Snell, aged one year, 5 days.

Died on the  23rd of December, Arthur, only child of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Burroughs, aged one year and six months.

Died on the 21st day of December, Clara, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Bunn, aged eight years, one month.

December 25,1878 Maple Valley Era

Death, insatiable and unrelenting has again entered the already afflicted family of our neighbor James A. Burroughs, selecting as his victim, now the fourth child, aged about 10 years, died Saturday December 14th at noon of diphtheria.  Lovely and loving and loved have these young lives been scattering a wreath of sunshine by the brightness of their pure and childish ways; and as days roll into months and months into years, and time shall soften the sterner grief of those who now so sadly mourn the loss of their dear ones, may the thought of them continually remind them of, and incite them to purer and better lives.  In such an hour as this it were vain for man to give words of sympathy.  May the unseen Spirit come nigh unto these afflicted parents, granting grace and mercy, is the prayer of neighbor and friend.

December 25,1878 Maple Valley Era

Married at the residence of the bride’s mother in Ida Grove, on Sunday December 20,1878, at one o’clock, Rev. A.E. Smith officiating, Mr. Wm. H. Lainson and Miss Anna M. Craft of Ida Grove.

December 25,1878 Maple Valley Era

Married by James Henderson, at the house of J. Hitchcock, in Cherokee, December 20,1878, Mr. Levi Bailey and Mrs. Harriet A. Gatliff, both of Ida County.

December 25,1878 Pioneer