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1885 Ida County Newspapers
January 1,1885
On December 10,1884 in Austin, Nevada, W.E. Butler of Galva, Iowa and Luella E.
Dalton of Austin were married. Mr. Butler is well known in Galva and is a prosperous grain
dealer. They arrived in Galva last Thursday and were tendered a reception by Mr. and Mrs.
F.H. Hilliard.
January 1,1885
We regret to chronicle the death of Mrs. Lewis Olson "nee" Mary Sonnichsen.
She died December 28,1884 at 3 p.m. from side effects of a premature labor. Mary was well
known in Ida Grove and various parts of the county as an industrious, honest young lady.
She has been married a short six months. She leaves a husband, relatives and friends to
mourn her death. She was 22 years old. (Hayes Township)
January 1,1885
Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Rollins of this city are joyful of an arrival of a bright little
boy at their house. Mother and child are doing well.
January 8,1885
The home of Mr. and Mrs. H.D. Squyer was made glad by the arrival of a boy baby
last Christmas morning.
January 15,1885
Galva-It was a shock to friends of Miss Maggie Hecht that they learned of her death
last Saturday. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hecht of Logan
Township. She was taken with typhoid fever about three weeks ago. Last Friday she died and
was buried on Sunday.
January 22,1885
James Raabe was married at Fred Groskruegers on Sunday. The ceremony was performed by
Mayor Thode (Holstein).
January 22,1885
A little girl has arrived at the home of Herman Thode home on January 8th.
January 22,1885
Married on January 22,1885 at the resident of the bride's parents in Ida Grove, Mr.
Walter Lyle and Miss Lulu, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S.H. Smith. Rev. A.E. Smith
officiated. The announcement is a surprise to many, but not to immediate friends.
About a dozen friends were invited to the ceremony.
January 29,1885
G.J. Sacquety buried another child this week, it being the 2nd during the past year.
January 29,1885
The father of W.A. Pollock died last week at Mendota, Illinois and was buried last
Sunday.
January 29,1885
Married at Ida Grove on January 24,1885 at the residence of A.E. Smith, officiating
clergyman, Mrs. Geo. A. Kephart and Miss Ellen W. Springer, both of Ida County.
February 5,1885
J.B. Cooper of Silver Creek Township was passing around cigars the other day on
account of a new boy.
February 5,1885
Married on February 4,1885 at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. Theron H. Powell
and Miss Ora V., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P.K. Taylor, all of this county. The bridegroom
is a new settler of Ida County and is the son of C.R. Powell of Sterling, Illinois and a
brother-in-law of Moses Hartman of Garfield Township.
The bridal couple will move upon the father's farm in Battle Township, the one that
was occupied by E.T. Ward last year.
February 12,1885
Yesterday afternoon, while Mr. Lampe and a friend were hunting, about 1 1/2 miles
north of Battle Creek, a terrible accident occurred. Mr. Lampe had crawled through a wire
fence and his friend was following a few feet behind, carrying a cocked shot gun, somehow
the gun discharged, the shot hit Lampe's right hip bone and he fell helpless, while blood
flowed in streams. The friend was frightened to death and instead of going for help
a short distance to a farmhouse, he ran all the way to Battle Creek.
A team went out and brought the wounded man to town. Drs. Heilman and Karterman of
Ida Grove were summoned to assist Dr. B.F. Warnock and Dr. Greaser of Battle Creek in
making the examination. An inserted probe proved a hole the size of a silver dollar waws
made into the man to the depth of ten inches. At present time the man is alive, but
indications are he will no live long. He was a painter by trade and has a wife and 2
little children.
February 19,1885
Married at the residence of T. Thorsen, by Esquire F.W. Meyers, Mr. Gunnar Thorsen
and Miss Emma Somme. (Logan Township)
February 19,1885
Last week, Mr. William Gilmore and Miss Burger were wed in marriage. Mr. Gilmore is a
prosperous farmer and his wife is the daughter of Mr. J.S. Burger
February 19,1885
Last Sunday evening Charles Cowles, the barber, became the father of a ten pound boy.
He was born while a fire was going on three doors away and within 30 feet of them.
February 19,1885
A telegram arrived last Saturday that Mrs. Lot Wasser died at her mothers home in
Illinois on Friday. Many friends deeply regret the news.
February 19,1885
Married at Ida Grove on Saturday, February 14,1885, by Squire Wilkinson, Mr. Charles
Gottlot and Miss Mary Summer, both of Grant Township.
February 19,1885
Died-D.H. Hall, 35 years old, a native of Malta, Saratoga, New York, where he resided
until coming to Ida Grove two years ago. About two weeks ago he was confined to bed
with typhoid fever and he rapidly began to fail. As soon as recovery was doubtful his
mother in New York was notified and she hurried to his bedside. She arrived on Monday and
he was able to recognize her before dying.
He leaves a wife and two small children. The remains will be taken to the old
home for internment.
February 26,1885
Chas Carlson's team ran away Tuesday morning, throuwing him out, bruising and cutting
him about the head, he died the next day. (Hayes Township)
February 26,1885
According to the Holstein paper, Mr. Sam Challman and Miss Mary McQuillen were
married, although we would like to inform them that they are a little previous, although
they are expected to get married.
February 26,1885
D.K. Freeman, editor of the Correctionville News, was married a few days ago to Miss
Jane Orner.
February 26,1885
The sad new reached our city Tuesday that Mrs. Ida Aldrich had died at her home in
Oregon. She died on February 7th after a long and painful siege with kidney disease. She
leaves a husband J.H. and several small children. She was the oldest daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. J.C. Stoughton of this county.
February 26,1885
Married at the residence of the officiating clergyman on Saturday, February 14th by
Rev. J.C. Feilner, Mr. E.D. Bullock and Miss E.R. Gummow, both of Galva.
February 26,1885
Married at the residence of the officiating clergyman, on Wednesday, February 25th,
by Rev. J.F. Heilner, Mr. Samuel A. Edson and Miss Mattie E. Sherman, both of Ida County.
February 26,1885
On Tuesday, Mr. Ezra Chaffee of Bakersfield, California married Miss Hester M. Pace
at Woodbine, Iowa. Mr. Chaffee is a well known breeder of fine horses. His brother, of
this city is A.B. Chaffee.
March 5,1885
Mrs. Chas. Bloomquist passed away Monday evening. She had been in poor health for
sometime and cause of death was pneumonia. She leaves a husband and two children. (Hayes
Township)
March 5,1885
A Girl at Geo. Charles on the 20th.
A Girl at Geo. Biesters on the 25th.
March 5,1885
Chas. J. Carlson, of Hayes Township, had loaded about 16 bushels of corn to his sled
to take to the Odebolt market. his team, not having much excerise, was quite fractious and
while they jumped about some, it was not thought dangerous, and were hitched up in the
same manner that thousands of farmers hitch up every day, Mr. Carlson stood at their heads
holding them by the bits, while his fourteen year old boy was hitching up the tugs. Just
as the boy fastened the last tug, one of the animals reared up its hind feet, and Mr.
Carlson hanging onto the bit, was lifted into the air, and when the animal came down, it
someway struck Mr. Carlson, felling him to the ground, and then team started tramping him
under foot, one sled runner ran over his neck. The boy, not realizing his fathers
condition, took after the team and soon caught them in a snowdrift. Mrs. Carlson saw
the affair and came to her husband's assistance and as she bent over the prostrate form of
her bleeding husband he said in his native language "Oh, My wife, I will never get up
again" She tried to carry him to the house but could not. She called to her
son, who after getting the team unhitched, rode one of the horses to the neighbors farm to
give the alarm. Mrs. Carlson kept her husband covered with a blanket to keep him from
freezing. neighbors came and got him into the house and a physician from Odebolt came and
pronounced the case fatal.
The sled runner had torn the flesh and whiskers from his face and neck and he had
internal injuries. He lived for 14 hous, unable to lift a finger or move a muscle. He
could talk very low up to within an hour of death, and being a Christian he prayed for
deliverance and for the protection of his family. He was forty years old and leaves
a wife and four children.
March 5,1885
Mrs. Chas Bloomquist, age 35 died, leaveing a husband and two children.
March 12,1885
Married on March 10,1885 at the residence of Rev. A.E. Smith, the officiating
clergyman, Mr. Absalom Earlywine and Miss Wanda Nourse, both of Mapleton.
March 12,1885
Married March 10,1885 at the residence of Rev. A.E. Smith, officiating clergyman, Mr.
Wilbur Earlywine and Miss Ida B. Alexander, both of Mapleton.
March 19,1885
On February 23,1885 Mr. L.M. Rowe and Miss Emiline Hadley were married at Concord,
NE. Also on March 6th at Osco, Illinois H.E. Rowe and Miss Belle Holmes were
married. (this may be the other way around, for dates and places)
April 2,1885
Mr. Nepherson received news by telegraph on Thursday of the sickness of his daughter,
Sarah, at Appleton, Wisconsin and he started out for there. On Monday he telegraphed his
wife of her death and Mrs. Nepherson took the afternoon train to Chicago where she will
meet them and go east for internment.
April 2,1885
Mr. and Mrs. Byron Whealan, a daughter on the 25th.
April 9,1885
J.L. Foltz is advertising his building for sale or trade in Galva. It is a two story
building with hall above, 20x40, with 20 foot posts.
April 9,1885
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Pendergast, born a boy, last week.
April 9,1885
As we go to press we learn that M.B. Kellogg, an old gentleman residing 5 miles SW of
Ida Grove, died yesterday and will be buried this afternoon. Funeral services will be at
the ME Church.
He was the father of Mrs. L.J. French and several other children. Cause of death was
typhoid fever. He was 74 years and 15 days old.
April 9,1885
Died-Mrs. Thayer, a comparative stranger to Ida Grove, who had long been a sufferer
of a tumor of the stomach. She died Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock in her rooms at the
corner of Main and 3rd Street. The remains were taken to Oto for burial.
April 16,1885
A little girl at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Schiller.
April 16,1885
Married at the residence of Henry Gosden in Hazel Valley on Thursday evening, April
2, Charles Kissinger of Ida Grove and Miss Emily Gosden. Rev. William Donaldson
officiated. Charles is the son of Abraham Kissinger, formerly of Cascade.
April 23,1885
Died at the home of his parents near Rock Rapids on Saturday, April 11,1885, Ralph,
son of Edwin F. and Mary Hall, age 4. This is the 2nd time since Mr. Hull's
departure that he has lost a child.
April 23,1885
We received the sad news that Mr. Bennett Thompson, formerly of this county, was
thrown from a wagon by a runaway team in Crawford County and instantly died, the fall
breaking his neck.
**On April 27,1885 Mr. Bennett Thompson walked into the paper office ALIVE!
April 23,1885
Died of Puerporal Septicemia, Mrs. Mary Matilda Mark, of Ida Grove, wife of C.K. Mark
of this place, on April 13,1885 at the age of 27 years, 4 months and 8 days.
She was born in Dewitt, Clinton County, Iowa on January 5,1857. She married Mr. Mark
December 25,1881. She was a member of the ME Church. Funeral services were
held at the ME Church April 16th with Rev. Woodworth officiating.
The deceased was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Curry and a sister of Mr. E.B. and
B.F. Curry of this place. She leaves a husband and two small children.
April 30,1885
Died-Mrs. Mary, 62, wife of Joseph Hallam, Dodgeville, Wisconsin, on April 18th. She
was the mother of Al and John Hallam, this city.
April 30,1885
Married on Monday, April 27th at the residence of Homer Bishop in this city, Mr.
William M. Wilcox and Miss Bertha deBelloy. Rev. Peter Fox officiated.
May 7,1885
A girl at Henry Wigands, Maple township.
May 7,1885
Married on May 5th, Frank Erlemeier and Albertine Sohm of Danbury. Father Mahrer
officiated at Ida Grove.
May 7,1885
Married on May 6th, A.C. Simons of Ida Grove and Miss Hattie Tasket, at the home of
the bride's parents near Des Moines.
The groom is one of Ida Grove's fine young businessmen, being a partner with Mr.
Clift in the Corner Drug Store. The bride was formerly a teacher in Ida County and a niece
of Jas. Burrows, this city.
May 7,1885
Mr. and Mrs. Henry G. Zimmer were pleasantly surprised with an Anniversary party.
Thirty-five people gathered at Geo. T. Williams and then at 9 o'clock marched to the
Zimmer home.
May 7,1885
Married on May 6th at the Episcopal Church, Mr. C.L. Hoyt and Miss Ida Bowland, with
Rev. Peter Fox officiating. All are from Ida Grove.
May 14,1885
Married on May 10th, Will R. Gould of Cedar Rapids and Miss Eva A. Valley, at the
residence of Mr. and Mrs. H.G. ZImmer of this city. Rewv. J.F. Heilner officiating.
May 21,1885
Died at his residence in Logan Township on May 14th, Harry R. Springer, age 39 years,
3 months, 1 day.
He was born in York County, PA on May 13,1846 and came to Iowa six years ago. He
leaves a companion and four children. Burial was in the Ida Grove Cemetery.
A post-mortem exam was done as a request, as he was suffereing for sometime from some
stomach ailment that the doctors didn't recognize. The doctor did the examination
with doctors from all around Ida County present. They determined it was heart trouble, it
was twice the normal size.
May 28,1885
Andrew McKown and Edith Livingston were married last evening, May 27th at Battle
Creek. He is the son of A.V. McKown.
May 28,1885
Married on May 27th at the residence of the bride's mother, Mrs. William Dougherty in
Waukee, Iowa, Miss Cuma and Charles R. Blackman, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.T. Blackman of Ida
Grove. Rev. R.J. Hughes officiated.
May 28,1885
Boys-Oskar Berger and the German Minister, both of this city, rejoice over the
arrival of good size boys.
A boy was also born at Brown's, the photographer.
June 11,1885
A girl at E. Cronquist (Hayes Township)
June 11,1885
Last Thursday, an accident of most distressing nature occurred to little Nora,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Sones of Silver Creek Township, which leaves the home
desolate.
Nora, about 1 1/2 was playing with a number of children at her home when she
accidently swallowed a small knob which had been broken from an old sewing
machine drawer, and with which she had been playing. The knob became lodged in her throat,
almost closing the windpipe. The parents started for Holstein where the nearest physician
lived, but she grew worse so rapidly that they stopped at the home of Mr. Blake while
someone went for help. Mrs. Blake extracted the knob, but its sharp edges had broken
through the windpipe and the child died before a doctor could get there. (The child died
in its mothers arms on way to Mr. Blakes, and the mother extracted the knob after the
child was dead...this was written below the article).
June 18,1885
Frank Discoll of Chicago, formerly of this conty, died of Brights Disease on June
9th.
June 18,1885
Duncan and Alex McCullum/McCallum of this county received the news that their
father died at Innervas, Glenlyon, Perthshire, Scotland. He was in his 85th year.
June 18,1885
Howing Hurricane-Ida Grove was visited by a most terrific wind last night-$10,000
worth of damage was done.
June 25,1885
Mr. and Mrs. John Entveen rejoice! It is a boy, weight 11 1/2 pounds.
June 25,1885
Married on Saturday, June 20th, Squire Wilkinson of Ida Grove officiated, Charles
Holmstead and Emma Karlson, both of Hayes Township.
June 25,1885
A.M. Hutchinson of Kingsley, formerly of this city was married a few days ago to Miss
Emma Johnson. She was a teacher in the Ida Grove Schools a year or so ago.
July 2,1885
An infant child of Chas. Breidspreacher died last Monday of Erisypelas. (Galva)
July 2,1885
Married on June 27th by Squire Wilkinson, Mr. P.H.W. Schippmann and Miss Hannah
Petersen, all of Holstein. He is the proprietor of the hotel and boarding house at
Holstein that was formerly operated by Peter Bliesman.
July 2,1885
|A good sized girl made her appearance at the home of F.A. Lusk one day last week.
July 2,1885
Married on June 27th, 1882 (paper says 1882, probably mistake), Mr. Leo Longnecker
and Miss Sophia Burndston, both of this city. Justice Brannan officiated.
July 9,1885
J.G. GIlmore is the happy father of a girl
July 9,1885
Married at the residence of the bride's parents on Monday, June 22 at LaMoille,
Marshall County, Iowa, by Rev. Martin, Mr. A.M. Hutchinson of Kingsley and Miss Emma
Johnson.
July 9,1885
A girl at J.D. Millers and Hugh Fergusons and a boy at W.F. Huttons. We hear it
rumored that Huttons boy weighed 13 1/4 pounds.
July 16,1885
LeRoy, eldest son of E.W. and Cynthia Whinery, died at Hutchinson, Kansas on Sunday,
July 12, at age 12.
LeRoy was born in Marshall County, Iowa where he resided with his parents until the
summer of 1884 when they came to Ida Grove. LeRoy immediately started school, where on
account of declining health, he remained on part of the year. His love for study, respect
for others, manly bearing and sterling integrity, won over the respect and admiration of
all. Yet of his illness no compaint ever passed his lips. Business matters called Mr.
Whinery to Kansas and it was thought it might be benificial to his health. Arriving in
Kansas City he wrote a letter to his mother telling her he felt unusually well and when
they arrived at Hutchinson on Saturday morning, where they expected to remain until Sunday
with a cousin of Mr. Whinery's, he wrote another letter stating he was standing the trip
well (this letter came after his death)
That same night he was taken sick. The next day he grew rapidly worse and just as
Sunday was setting he pointed his hand heavenward and said to his family "Be good,
kiss me for all of them all", then his happy spirit went up to the Son of
Righteousness.
Mr. Whinery, with the deceased, met the rest of the family at Carroll on Tuesday
morning and they went to Marshalltown, their old home, for interment.
July 23,1885
A boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Greely Gingrich, of this city, last Sunday, at
peep-of-day.
July 23,1885
Died-NELSON REED-age 73 years, with heart disease on July 17th at the resident
of his son Elihu Reed.
The decased leaves a wife and 16 children, 9 from his first wife and 7 from his
second. 5 of his children reside here and all are married and have children. They
are; Elihu, E.M. and W.T., Mrs. J.B. Hawk and Mrs. Tom Grace, the latter now lives at Sac
City. The old gentleman has always been industrious and at times in his life has
been quite wealthy, but by some speculations in his older years he met with heavy
financial loses. He was a man of great nerve and highly esteemed by all who knew
him.
The remains were laid to rest in the Ida Grove Cemetery last Saturday.
July 30,1885
Died on July 21,1885, Mrs. Nellie, wife of George Stoll, with erysypelas, in his 26th
year of life.
July 30,1885
General U.S Grant Died.
July 30,1885
Married on July 25th, Rudolph Utesch and Withemena Wehmann, both of Woodbury County,
Justice Brannan officiated.
July 30,1885
A girl at Geo. W. Coopers, one day last week.
August 6,1885
A little one has recently found its way to the home of O.E. Hess.
August 6,1885
Death by Heat-Last week, Wednesday, Mr. B.Schutt, a farmer residing in Griggs
Township, near John Wienerts, received a sunstroke while working at repairing a harvester.
He was carried to the house, but died the next day.
August 6,1885
Married-James Holliday and Miss Cora Howser, last Sabbath at the home of the bride,
Rev. Peter Fox officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Howser and a resident of Ida County for
16 years. The groom is 21, the bride is 16.
August 13,1885
Harvey Weldon, a former citizen of Ida Grove, died in Sioux City last Monday, August
10, in his 80th year. He was a member of the Methodist Church for a great many years and
was a fine and respected old gentleman.
August 13,1885
Married at the home of the grooms parents on August 10th, Mr. George J. Lainson and
Miss Hattie D. Terrill. Rev. A.E. Smith officiated, all from Ida Grove.
The groom is a partner in the barber firm of Lainson Brothers.The bride is the
adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lainson, the grooms parents and the contracting party
were raised together from almost infancy.
August 13,1885
Born to Mr. and Mrs. H.M. Titcomb on August 6th, a boy.
August 13,1885
Married at the Methodist Parsonage in Battle Creek on August 6, Rev. F.O. Jones
officiating, Mr. H.S. Smith and Miss Mamie Van Houten.
Mr. Smith is a popular harness dealer.
August 27,1885
Mrs. B.M. Hester started for Jefferson yesterday to attend her brothers wedding,
after which she will go on a visit to her parents in Jones County, where seh will attend
the Golden Wedding on August 30th.
September 3,1885
Mr. Frank Kennedy is the proud father of a baby boy. (Blaine Township)
September 3,1885
Dr. E.C. Heilman and family left last week to the eastern part of the state to attend
the Golden Wedding of Mr. Heilman's father and mother. They returned home and reported the
grand affair and that they had a good time. Mrs. Heilman and Ernest will remain there for
several weeks.
September 3,1885
Word was received this week of the death of Blanche Hitchcock, daughter of Lucius
Hitchcock, who removed from this city two years ago to Denison.
She was an interesting child, loved by her parents and by her associates. It was
about 2 months ago that she was in this city visiting Mr. and Mrs. Weisenss and then in
full enjoyment of good health. But, that awful disease, Typhoid Fever, selected her as its
victim and in a short space of time, removed her from the trials and many besetments,
incident to the life, to the happy home beyond the river where He dwells.
She was 9 years and 9 months old. Mr. and Mrs. Weisensee of this city were
present at the funeral services, which were largely attended.
September 3,1885
Born on September 1,1885, to Mr. and Mrs. A. Needham, a son.
September 10,1885
Yesterday afternoon, Mssrs. Mart and Julius Sauer received a telegram that their
mother was dying. Julius left on the 4:35 train for Benton County, Iowa, where she
resides, in hope of reaching her bedside before she expired. In the evening, shortly
after 5 o'clock, another telegram was received announcing her death. Mart will leave for
Benton County this evening.
September 10,1885
When Rev. Woodworth announced from the pulpit on Sunday last, the death of A.H. Gray,
their was a feeling of great saddness that passed over those who were present and who had
known him a long time.
September 10,1885
Born-to Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson on September 8th, a son.
September 17,1885
It is with pleasure that we announce the marriage of Mr. W.H. Prugh and Miss Emma
Armington, two of Ida Counties most worthy teachers, on the 6th of September. The groom
has lived in Ida County for three years. The bride is well known to most of our
readers and is a young lady, possessing rare ability as a teacher and will make her a
model helpmate.
September 17,1885
Friday evening of last week was the 2nd anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Fink. A
number of their friends paid them a visit.
September 24,1885
Mr. Charles C. Hurd and Miss Sarah Ann Goodyear, both of Ida County, were married at
the home of Mrs. Mart Sauer. Rev. A.X. Shoemaker officiated. May success and
prosperity mark and attend the history of this married life.
October 8,1885
Died-On Saturday morning, October 3rd, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex
Hartley, age 6 months, 20 days. Funeral services were held at the house on Sunday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and conducted by Rev. A.C. Garner.
October 22,1885
On Thursday, October 15th, at the residence of the bride's parents in Blaine
Township, Miss Emma D. Love and Mr. Daniel G. Yorty, were united in marriage by Rev. A.C.
Garner of Ida Grove. Also at the time and place and by the same minister, Miss Lulu W.
Love and Mr. S.M. Arthur were joined in the holy bonds of matrimony.
October 22,1885
Last Monday evening, Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Hallam celebrated their 5th anniversay, a
large number of friends in this city visited them in the evening, unexpectedly.
October 22,1885
An old lady named Stees, who recently came from Pennsylvania, and bought property
here, died quite suddenly at the home of D.O. Crum, south of town, last Sunday. We failed
to get the particulars.
October 22,1885
Died on Thursday, October 15,1885 of membraneous croup, Charles Franklin Fetrow, age
9 years, 3 months, 22 days. He was the son of Abel and Mary J . Fetrow.
A few hours before his death, Charles was up and about the house with apparently a
long life before him. On Tuesday night he was taken with croup and remedies were
administered, which relieved his distress. On Thursday afternoon he became suddenly worse
and before assistance could be summoned or anything done for his relief, he died.
Died on October 17th, of diphtheria, Jennie Mosser Fetrow, age 7 years, 4 months, 26
days, daughter of Abel and Mary J. Fetrow.
On Wednesday the 17th, little Jennie was taken with a sore throat, but nothing
serious was apprehended until the first of the week in which she died when Dr. Tremaine
was called, who pronounced the disease of Diphtheria. All effort to master the disease
proved in vain and she died Saturday.
Both bodies were buried in the graveyard here. Charles on Friday and Jennie on
Sunday. Funeral services were held at the ME Church with Rev. Sanderson conducting
the service.
Both children were bright and active and full of life and their sudden removal by
death is a blow and is hard to bear for the family.
October 29,1885
Died on Saturday night, October 24th, Nora Pearl Barrett, age 7 years, 2 months, 18
days, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Barrett. Funeral services were held at the house on
the 26th at 10:30 by Rev. A.C. Garner and the body was placed in the cemetery at this
place.
October 29,1885
Died on Wednesday morning, October 28th of inflammation of the bowels, Eveline, wife
of Richard M. Getman.
Funeral services will be held at their house at 10 o'clock and at the Tourgee School
House at 11 o'clock tomorrow and is to be conducted by Rev. F.H. Sanderson.
November 5,1885
Last week, C.H. High, recieved word that his father was dead. he left at once,
accompanied by his daughter, Nellie, for Waterloo, Iowa, the home of his father, in order
to be there in time for the funeral.
**Note-this article says Waterloo, below the article says Waverly
November 12,1885
C.H. High and daughter Nellie, returned home Tuesday evening from Waverly where they
went to attend the funeral of Mr. High's father. On account of the delay in trains they
got there too late for the funeral.
**Note that his article says Waverly and the the previous said Waterloo.
November 12,1885
Died at his home in Blaine Township, on Monday, November 9th, of disease of the
heart, George Holliday, age 70.
Mr. Holliday was taken suddenly ill about a week before his death. Dr. Heilman was
called but nothing could be done, except make his last hours as comfortable as possible.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J.F. Heilner, of whose church he was a m
ember. The final ceremonies were under the suspices of the I.O.O.F. Lodge at this place.
November 19,1885
A report has reached here stating that Miss Agnes Williams, who was here about a year
ago visiting her uncle, Noah Williams, was married at her home in Wyandotte, Kansas, last
Tuesday.
November 19,1885
Yesterday, at Battle Creek, while the accomadation train was switching one of the
brakeman, Bert Bradfield was killed. As near as we can learn he had just pulled the
coupling pin between two cars and was going to the top of the car while the train was
backing. It was one of those cars with the steps on the end, and when he reached for the
handhold on the top of the car, he missed it and fell backward, his head striking the
ground and his feet entangled in the brake in such a way that his neck and both legs were
broken. His body acted as a brace against the end of the car, so that the opposite end
nearest the engine was raised and swung from the track. The fireman, who was on the
lookout for signals was the only one who saw the accident, but there was no one to stop
the engine.
Mr. Bradford lived for two or three minutes after he was found, although of course,
he was unconcious. He was a favorite with the men on the road as well as with those at the
stations along the branch. He leaves a wife and child to mourn his loss. The body was
taken to Mapleton where his widow lives.
November 19,1885
Married-Brandon and Smith, on November 11,1885 at the residence of William Bowman,
Rev. A.E. Smith officiating. Charles Brandon, of Kingsley, Iowa and Ida Smith of Ida
Grove.
November 26,1885
W.F. Judiesch is now the happiest man in America. A large bouncing girl arrived at
the house last Saturday, November 14th. he now has a family of 4 children, 2 boys and 2
girls and it just suits him. His happiness overflows in that large, big, round laugh of
his. School is suspended and all work laid aside until Mr. Judiesch recovers from the
prostrating joy that is hanging over him.
November 26,1885
The five year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Witt, who live in Ida County, about 5
miles S.E. of Danbury, was fatally burned last Thursday afternoon, from the effects of
which she died Friday morning at 2 'clock.
The circumstances of the child getting burned is unknown. About 2 o'clock in
the afternoon, Mrs. Witt left her 4 children in the house and went out to the field to
talk to her husband who was plowing. The children, a girl age 7, and one age 5,
being the one burned, a boy 3 and one age 1. When Mrs. Witt returned to the house
she found 3 of the children playing and inquired about the other missing and was told she
was upstairs. She went up and found the little girl in bed with the lower portion of her
body and lower limbs burned almost to a crisp. Neith the well children or the one
burned could be induced to give an account of how it happened. Dr. McNerney was
called, who dressed the wounds and did all that could be done to soothe the pain and
lessen the suffering of the little one until death came to her relief.
November 26,1885
Buchanan-Chapel, on Sunday November 22,1885, at the residence of Rev. D. Nicol, the
officiating clergyman, in Battle Township, Ida County. Mr. Edgar Buchana, esq., to Miss
Nettie Chapel, both of Ida County.
The groom is one of our rising young attorney's and he has taken for himself a
fitting helpmeet in the beautiful and accomplished bride, who has been in the front rank
among teachers of our county, since her residence in this county. The wedding was private,
only a few invited guests were present. Miss Tress Gately acted as bridesmaid and Chas.
Macomber, esq., as the grooms bestman.
The young people are deserving of the best that life has to offer.
November 26,1885
Died-Holt, on Sunday evening, November 22,1885, of paralysis, resulting from
apoplexy, Mrs. Jane H. Holt, age 29 years, 7 months, 4 days.
The deceased was well known in this place, she having lived here about 10 years. She
has always been an industrious worker until 2 years ago when stricken with paralysis,
resulting from cerebral paralysis. This was followed last February by another stroke
which completly paralyzed her one side of the body and finally by the one that caused her
death. She had been confined to her bed part of the time, but on Sunday and a short time
before her death, she had been feeling better than she had and was even more cheerful than
usual. She was taken with a violent headache a few minutes and than was unconcious, in
which state she reamined until death.
Although her death was unexpected to result from the cause it did, sooner or later it
was a shock to her family that her death occurred as it did,
She leaves 4 children, 2 of whom are married. One of them, Mrs. Reuben Bartley, lives
in Odebolt, the other, Mrs. M.E. Cronk, lives near Holstein.
Funeral services were conducted at the house on Tuesday morning by Rev. F.H.
Sanderson, pastor of the M.E. Church
December 3,1885
Died-on Friday, November 27th at 10 a.m. of consumption, Mrs. India Young, wife of
S.W. Young of the TIMES, in the 39th year of life.
Mrs. Young has been sick for a year and has been very low for some weeks.
Funeral services were held at the M.E. Church in Battle Creek on Saturday at 2
o'clock in the afternoon, being conducted by Rev. F.O. Jones, pastor of the M.E. Church
and assisted by Rev. Geo. LeClere of the Presbyterian Church.
The business houses were all closed and a large number of citizens attended the
service. The deceased was a member of the ME Church at Storm Lake.
December 3,1885
Farquhar-On Wednesday afternoon, December 2nd at the home of his son, W.C. Farquhar,
in this city, Samuel W. Farquhar in his 81st birthday died. He was born June 18,1805
and at the time of his death was 80 years, 6 months and 16 days old. He was admitted to
the Bar at Columbus, Ohio and since that time, until old age compelled him to retire from
active duty, he has been an honored member of the long standing Friends Church.
Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. F.H. Sanderson at 2 o'clock. Singing will
be with the male quartette. The Ida County Bar is invited to participate.
December 17,1885
Married-Dewey-Sheldon, at Ida Grove on December 16,1885, at the residence of the
brides parents, Rev. A.E. Smith officiating, Mr. Charles L. Dewey and Miss Emma L.
Sheldon, all of Ida Grove.
Both the bride and groom are well known here and have a host of friends who all join
with us in wishing them a long and happy life together.
December 17,1885
Clement Haley and Miss Kate Mahen, who has made her home with Mrs. J.H. Bennett for
several years past, were married last Tuesday evening, December 15th by Squire Wilkinson.
December 17,1885
The funeral of Mrs. Helen C. Lane was held at the residence of her son, J.A. Fink,
last Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The house was filled with friends of the family who
had gathered there to show their respect to the dead and their sympathy for the living.
Services were conducted by Rev. A.E. Smith. The deceased, having been Presbyterian,
the Rev. dwelt particulary upon her Christian life and her triumph in a Christian death.
The services were very impressive. he was assisted by Rev. A.X. Shoemaker.
The body was placed in the cemetery at this place.
December 31,1885
Married-Bateman-Clark, on Friday evening, December 25,1885, at the residence of the
bride's parents on the avenuee with Rev. F.H. Sanderson officiating, Mr. John D. Bateman
of the ERA and Miss Marcia L. Clark.
The above wedding called together one of the largest and happiest circles of friends
ever assembled in Ida Grove on an occasion of the kind. About 75 guests assembled to
celebrate the nuptials of the popular young couple.
Mr. Joy L. Clark served as bestman and Miss Flora Beebe of Jefferson was bridesmaid.
The supper was very elegant and elaborate.
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