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Obituaries from The Lenox Time-Table |
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transcribed by Pat O'Dell: genpat@netins.net |
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April 21, 1921 |
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Mrs G.S. Seibert and Mrs Ed Copeland departed Friday noon for New Holland, Illinois to attend the funeral of their uncle. |
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Mrs Will Smith, an old resident of this neighborhood, passed away at her home near Lenox at 1:00 am Saturday. Mrs Smith lived in this vicinity a number of years and was respected and loved by all who knew her. |
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April 28, 1921 |
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Mrs William Smith died at her home near Lenox, Saturday April 16, 1921 at about 1 o'clock in the morning. Funeral services were held Tuesday of last week at 11 o'clock in the morning at Stringtown church, conducted by Rev F.C. McCallon, pastor of the Christian church of Lenox. Interment was made in the Cromwell cemetery. Six nephews of the deceased lady acted as pallbearers. Mrs Smith, nee Miss Cynthia Hackett, was born in Illinois in July 1867. She came to Iowa with her father and his family in 1876 and located in Adams county. Her mother passed from this life while the family was still in Illinois. The home of the Hackett family was on the farm now occupied by Dale Harrison. Miss Hackett was married to William Smith November 13, 1913 and for a time they lived near Kent, later on moving to Lenox vicinity. The deceased lady was 53 years, 9 months, and 15 days. Her death came suddenly and unexpectedly, being caused by the bursting of a blood vessel on the brain. Mrs Smith is survived by her husband; one sister, Mrs Mart Miller of Corning vicinity; one brother John Hackett, residing in South Dakota; a half sister and half brother, Mrs John Huff of Conway, and Scott Hackett of Creston. Mrs Smith united with the Methodist church in 1890 and lived a faithful life. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Ed and Frank Hackett, and one sister, Eliza. Many friends will mourn the loss of Mrs Smith and extend sympathy to the bereaved relatives. |
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May 5, 1921 |
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Word was received by wire that John Scane formerly of Bedford and a brother of William Scane had been shot and killed last night by a hold up gang, while on his way -----e with his wife, at Minneapolis, Minnesota. Frank Scane who is in the clothing business at Waterloo, and Harry Scane who is in business at Chicago left for Minneapolis and will arrive there tonight. The message stated that he was shot several times. He being a powerful man, no doubt made a fight with the gang and received a bullet from different ones connected with the hold-up. John Scane is well known in Bedford, having lived there for several years, driving the buss and carrying the mail from the old Bedford House to the depot. We will endeavor to give full particulars in our next issue. |
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We are this week called upon to announce the death of John A. Abbitt, a member of the Time-Table office force. Mr Abbitt had not been in the best of health for several years. During the past few weeks his ailment prevented him from performing his usual amount of work. About four weeks ago he went to Omaha and acting on the advice of his physician submitted to an operation. He rallied from the operation and appealed to be getting along splendidly when pneumonia set in. This terminated his life Monday morning, Mary 2. He was aged about 50 years. When but a small boy Mr Abbitt moved, with his parents, to Lenox. Here he attended the public school and graduated from the high school. Here he took his first lessons as a printer in the New Era Office and later worked in the Time Table office. From the time of moving to Lenox Mr Abbitt has spent his entire life here except a period of about five years. Eleven years ago he, for the second time entered the Time Table office as foreman which position he held almost continuously since. He, in connection with Burr Willits, published the Time Table for a period of one year under leave. It seems to be a natural trait of human character to minimize or entirely overlook the importance of a man's work in his community while he is living. When he is called, by death from his daily tasks his business, his social, his religious activities and associations it is then we begin to realize the places he has filled. Aside from official positions in church and lodge Mr Abbitt filled a place in this office for more than eleven years. He was a thorough printer, loyal to his trade and to his employer. His moral and business integrity was unquestioned and his ability recognized. His time was divided between the office and the home, except regular attendance at his place of worship and at lodge meetings. Mr Abbitt will be missed, not only in the Time Table office where he served so long and so faithfully, but in the entire community. In this office we will miss him - his work, his business suggestion and his genial companionship. We offer this tribute to John A. Abbitt. He was industrious and painstaking in all his work, not so much for the money remuneration as for self approval for a task well done. He was faithful to his trust as foreman in this office. He was a man of clean mind, good habits, high ideals. We have lost a friend and a faithful servant. |
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A baby boy was born dead to Mr and Mrs Reece Sutherland Monday, May 2. The child was buried Tuesday, May 3. |
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Oliver Smith Nash son of William Nash and Harriet Engles Nash was born in Madison county, Indiana Feb 9, 1841 and with his parents came to Taylor county, Iowa, in 1844, where he resided until his death, April 18, 1921, at the age of 80 years, 2 months, and 8 days. In 1864 he was united in marriage to Miss America Glendora Aldrich of Nodaway county, Missouri and they settled on the farm two and one-half miles east of Bedford. This continued to be their home until her death, April 3, 1918. To this union were born 2 boys and 2 girls, all living: A.D. Nash, A.B. Nash, Cora L. now Mrs D.L. Mohler and Daisy A., now Mrs F.L. Kemery. Mr Nash was the oldest of 15 children, 13 of whom grew to manhood and womanhood and besides these four children he leaves to mourn his loss, 7 grandchildren, 5 sisters and 3 brothers. Mr Nash came to this country before it was a State, grew to manhood amidst the joys and privations of pioneer life, secured a competency of this world's good and a name for fair and honorable dealing, manifested a kind and generous disposition and wove many a bright thread unto the warp of life, his own and his companions. He passes from our midst in the fullness of years, having garnered much from their varied harvests, and those he leaves have the sympathy of a large circle of appreciative friends. One by one the founders of our state pass on to a new county. The funeral services were held Friday at one o'clock at the home of F.L. Kemery conducted by Rev Lumbar, and interment was made at Fairview cemetery. [this must have been reprinted from the Bedford newspaper because this Fairview cemetery is the one in Bedford not Lenox. - Pat O'Dell] |
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May 12, 1921 |
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Body Found Hanging in Coal House at 11:15 Wednesday Morning. |
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Frank Johnston, for many years a resident of Kent, this forenoon committed suicide by hanging himself with a rope tied to one of the rafters in a coal shed at the home of Mrs E.I. Davis where he was rooming and boarding. About 11:15 o'clock this forenoon Mrs Davis went to the coal shed for a bucket of coal and found the lifeless body hanging by a rope. She at once notified a neighbor who went at once to the scene and cut down the body. Coroner Jas McKee of this city was called but after arriving at Kent and making an examination he announced that an inquest would not be necessary, as it was plainly a case of suicide. Mr Johnston has been ailing in health for some time past. He in January went to Excelsior Springs, Mo, for treatment and about ten days ago came to the Greater Community hospital in this city. He returned to his home in Kent on Thursday or Friday of last week, and it is believed by those who know him that his illness had affected his mind. He was a man well liked by everyone and has always been a great worker in church circles in Kent. He never married. He has been night man at the Burlington depot in Kent for about fifteen years, and his many friends were greatly shocked today to learn of his death. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Christian church in Kent, and interment made in Morgan's cemetery. - Creston Advertiser, May 4th, 1921 |
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John A. Abbitt was born near Gravity, Iowa May 30, 1870 and departed this life on May 2, 1921 at the St Joseph Hospital, Omaha, Nebr, aged 50 years, 11 months and 2 days. He was united in marriage to Myra J. Daugherty, June 7, 1893. To this union were born two children, Russell C. who died at the age of four months and Mrs Audrey B. Smith of Sheldon, Wisconsin. Besides his wife, Myra Abbott he leaves his daughter Audrey, one grandchild, Helena Rose Smith, his aged father A.H. Abbitt of Omaha, two sisters Matta of Omaha and Mrs Mary Smithson of Nortville [Nortonville?], Kansas; two brothers, Will of Omaha and Ray of Lenox. His mother passed from this life six years ago. He moved to Lenox with his parents when five years old, and the exception of about six years, spent his life in this community. In 1889 he graduated from the Lenox public school. In 1892 he confessed Christ and put his membership with the Church of Christ. He has been a working member continually when his health would permit. He was an elder of the church at Greenfield, Iowa, about two years and president of the Christian Endeavor for two years. He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and of the Modern Woodmen of America. The funeral services were held Thursday May 5, at 2:30 pm and were in charge of the I.O.O.F. The church services at the Church of Christ Lenox, were conducted by Rev. McCallon assisted by Dr Davidson. The body was laid to rest in Fairview cemetery. |
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The following is an obituary of Mrs M. Baum who was a resident of this vicinity for 25 years. There are many of our readers who will, no doubt, remember her. Mrs Baum, whose home was on 601 Broadway, died Tuesday morning at eleven o'clock. Mrs Baum has been confined to her home for some time and at times has suffered very much, but she had been in an unconscious condition since last Thursday. The Baum's were early settlers of this country, coming to this place in 1901. Margaret Lockwood Baum was born at Olena, New York March 26, 1834 and died March 13, 1921 lacking only 13 days of living 87 years. She was the daughter of Thomas and Fannie Lockwood. She was married to Henry Baum in Sheffield, Iowa, in 1867. Previous to her marriage to H. Baum she was a teacher in the public schools of Bureau county, Illinois. She also made her home in Taylor county, Iowa, for 25 years. She leaves besides a husband, two sons to mourn her death, Shirley Baum of Anadarko, and Frank of Des Moines, Ia. Mrs Baum united with the Methodist Episcopal church at an early age in life and at the time of her death was a member of the church at Anadarko, having transferred her membership a little more than 18 years ago. The funeral services will be held from the family residence Thursday afternoon W.E. Robinson, pastor of the church in charge, with Rev S.V. Fait of the Presbyterian church assisting. Burial will be made in the Anadarko cemetery - Exchange [Anadarko, Oklahoma] |
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May 19, 1921 |
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Mrs N.C. Davison died about 10 o'clock Wednesday morning in a hospital at Council Bluffs . N.C. Davison departed for Council Bluffs at once after receiving word of her death. The deceased will probably be brought to Lenox for burial. Mrs Davison has been suffering from a nervous breakdown for the past five years. |
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Mary Rebecca Fleming, daughter of William and Eliza Ellis Fleming, was born September 30, 1845 in Miffen county, Pa. When 18 years of age she moved to Mercer county, Illinois. She was married to John Saunders in February 1870. They moved to Adams county, Iowa in 1875. To this union was born eight children: William F., deceased; Mrs Margaret E. Harmon, Bancroft, S.D.; J. Elmer of Dinsdale, Iowa; M. Adella, deceased; D. Stewart of Des Moines, Iowa; Charles R. of Lenox; Dora A. Crow of Lenox, and Ann S. Wright of Fairfield, Iowa. Her husband passed away in February 1900. She has one living sister, Mrs Elizabeth Ellis of Nevada, Iowa. In 1905 she moved to Lenox and after a short residence here moved to Corning where she lived until November, 1919, when because of failing health, she went to make her home with her daughter, Mrs Forest Wright at Fairfield, Iowa. She united with the Presbyterian church in her girlhood. She was a member of the Adams county U.P. church while on the farm and of the Presbyterian church while in Corning. She was a teacher in the Sunday School and a good church worker. After a long sickness, she was taken to the hospital at Fairfield where she died May 15, of apoplexy, aged 75 years, 7 months, and 15 days. The body was brought back to the old home farm now the residence of her daughter, Mrs William Crow. The funeral services were held at Stringtown church, Wednesday May 18, at 10:00 am conducted by Rev Walter Barlow. Burial was made in Fairview cemetery. |
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Grace Pearl Stull, daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Stull of Grant City, Mo, was born in Worth county, Mo, August 23, 1884, where she grew to womanhood. She died at her home in Lenox, Iowa, May 16, 1921, at the age of 26 years, 9 months, and 16 days. She was married to Mr Clinton Leeper, September 30, 1902 at Allendale, Mo. To this union four children were born, Clyde age 17; Deva Fern age 14; Ralph Erney, age 10; and an infant daughter who died at the age of tw2o weeks. Besides her husband and three children, she leaves her father, mother, 2 sisters, three brothers, and a host of friends. Services were held at the home Monday, conducted by Rev J.A. Nayle, Mrs Ethington and Mrs Madden sang. The body was taken to Missouri for burial. |
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William Ryan, son of Mr and Mrs Ryan passed away at their home at 11 am Tuesday. He has been in poor health for some years. The funeral services will be held Friday morning at 10 am from St Patrick's church. |
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May 26, 1921 |
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The body of Floyd Parkinson arrived at Hoboken, New Jersey, Saturday May 21st. It is expected that the body will arrive in Lenox the latter part of this week for burial. If the body arrives in time a special service will be held on Memorial Sunday afternoon in the park, if possible, and if not it will be held in the Church of Christ of which Parkinson was a member. Floyd Parkinson died in France during the world war. He was the first Lenox boy to give his life for his country in France. The local Legion Post was named after him. The body of private Ira Brown 351st infantry Co M who lost his life in service in France arrived at Hoboken, New Jersey, Monday. His father, Haden Brown is a farmer residing west of Lenox. The body is expected to arrive in Lenox in a few days. |
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Mrs Jane Brokaw died Monday, May 23rd, at her home north of Lenox. She had been suffering with a cancer for a number of years. She was 75 years and 3 days old. Funeral services were held at her late home Wednesday, May 25th, at 2 pm conducted by Rev Barlow. Interment in Fairview cemetery. |
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Margaret Craig was born August 31, 1858 in the state of Tennessee and died at Omaha on May 18, 1921. Her family moved to Washington, Iowa during her early life, and there she grew to womanhood. She was married October 30, 1879 to Mr N.C. Davidson. For about three years Mr and Mrs Davidson made their home in Washington, after which they moved into the neighborhood where their home has since been located. To Mr and Mrs Davidson were born six sons and one daughter. She is survived by her husband and five sons all of whom were able to be present at the funeral service. Early in her youth, Mrs Davison joined the United Presbyterian church and throughout her life has led an earnest christian life. In Lenox she was a member of the Presbyterian church, to whose interests she was ardently devoted. Her warm-heartedness won for her a wide circle of friends both in the church and in the community. Her life was full of good deeds and she was ever ready to help and serve. Her passing leaves behind her a rich memory of a life spent in doing good. The funeral service was held at the home on Friday May 20. It was largely attended. Dr A.L. Davidson and Rev W. Barlow conducted the services. Interment at Fairview cemetery. |
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S.A. Craig, who attended the funeral of his sister, Mrs N.C. Davidson, returned to his home in Kansas City Saturday. |
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Jane Gerhart was born May 20, 1846 and died May 23, 1921. She was born at North Robison, Ohio, where she lived until she grew to womanhood. She was married on June 2, 1868, to James S. Brokaw. Mr and Mrs Brokaw made their home in North Robison for some 13 years when they removed to Linn county, Ia, where they spent the following nine years. They came to Adams county in 1892 living near Corning for 16 years, after which they removed to North Dakota, from whence the family removed near to Lenox in November 1918. Mrs Brokaw has survived her husband by six years, he having passed away on April 25, 1915. There were born to Mr and Mrs Brokaw, nine children, Irvin F., Orie May (Mrs Walter Calvert, who died April 30, 1921 at Williston, North Dakota; Minnie F. (Mrs Jake Walter), Della J. who died in infancy; Fannie J.; Harry D.; and Lyman G.; the latter two named brothers are now living in North Dakota, also another child which they lost at the age of one month. Mrs Brokaw also leaves twelve grandchildren. Mrs Brokaw united with the Lutheran church in the town of her birth, later becoming a member of the Presbyterian church at Springville, Iowa, to which church she has been attached ever since. Her life was been spent in the consistent pursuit of good works. She was an exemplary mother, utterly unselfish in her devotion to her children, for whose blessing and comfort she deemed no sacrifice too great to make. As Mother and church member her life has been holy lived, and her memory will abide as an inspiration to her loved ones and friends. The funeral service was held at her home on Wednesday, May 25th, and was conducted by Rev W. Barlow. Interment at Fairview cemetery. |
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June 9, 1921 |
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Mabel Warnetta Westbrook, was born December 16, 1892 and died June 4, 1921 at the age of 29 years, 5 months, and 4 days. Oct 2, 1910 she was married to Allie Westy Watts. To this union was born two children, Theodore and William. Mrs Watts has been in poor health for several years. Then taken with "flu" complications, she was removed to her parents Oct 10, her husband working there. All was done that could be, to no avail. She was a Christian girl saying to the last she though her soul was with God. Mrs Watts knew all till the last, and her last request was for her mother to keep the boys. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband, A.W. Watts, two sons Theodore and William, one sister Edna Neely, her parents grandmother and other relatives and a host of friends. The funeral service was held at the Church of Christ Monday, June 6, conducted by Rev F.C. McCallon. |
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Ira Francis Brown, son of Mr Aden and Sarah D. brown, was born at Nevada, Mo, January 22, 1896. Died at Hericourt, France October 13, 1918 age 22 years 3 months and 21 days. Mr Brown lived in or near Navada his birth place, until he was about 18 years of age, when he with hi father and mother, moved to Adams county, this state, where he lived until February, 1918, when he moved to Taylor county where he made his home. On May 25, he with a number of other boys enlisted in the United States Army and departed for Camp Dodge, and was assigned to Co M 351st Regiment 88th Division. With this division he left Camp Dodge on or about the 7th of August 1918 for the front. Landing in France about fourteen days later where they went into camp. It was while here he contracted a severe cold, developing into bronchial pneumonia from which he never recovered. Truly as if on the battle field pierced by the musket ball, this noble young man gave his life for his country. Funeral at the home conducted by Rev J.A. Nayle. Singers: Mrs Jim barber, Wennie Haglier, Mrs Nayle, Velma Nayle, accompanied by Miss Ada Butler. |
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Lee B. Nelson, son of John and Mattie Nelson was born in Lenox Iowa August 27, 1893. He spent his whole young life in and near the place of his birth. At the age of eleven he became a christian uniting with the Church of Christ and regular attendant at Bible school and church services during his boyhood and young manhood days. He was a member of the Bedford church at the time of his death. July 2, 1918, he was married to Grace M. Parmenter, of Bedford. To this union two daughters were born, Dorothy Leemay and Ruth Ilene. Dorothy Leemay fell asleep January 6, 1921. July 25, 1918 Lee answered the call of his country and enlisted from Bedford. He left for overseas in the 10th C.A.R.D. Camp Pike, Ark, September 17, 1918. He saw active service in France, serving in the Medical Corps a greater part of the time and was in the trenches looking after the dead and wounded when firing ceased, indicating the close of the war. He then came back to the United States securing an honorable discharge September 6, 1919, and entered at once into the duties and privileges of civil life. Being compelled to undergo a surgical operation he was taken to a Maryville hospital Monday, May 23. After the operation he lingered until Thursday morning at 11:15 when he fell asleep. His physical condition doubtless weakened by his war experiences compiled with disease, he was unable to rally. Thus at the age of almost 28 years, he goes to try the realities of the life that is to be. Those of his loved ones who remain are his wife and daughter Ruth Ilene, father and mother, one brother and grandmother Meadows, besides numerous other relatives and friends. He was a member of the American Legion. He placed his membership with the Church of Christ here at Bedford just before going to war. |
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June 20, 1921 |
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Obituary Mary Elizabeth Mardis was born in Holladresburg, Penn, Jun 11, 1845 and came to Muscatine, Iowa with her parents when five years old. She was married in 1866 to James W. Allen at Dewitt, Iowa. To this union were born five children, son William, and Mrs Maggie Bergman preceding their mother in death. Those surviving are her husband and three children Mrs T.W. Ford of Lenox; John Allen of Portland, Ore, and Chas Allen of Omaha, and many grandchildren. Since March, Mr and Mrs Allen have lived with their daughter on account of failing health. Mrs Allen was kind and loving and noted for her christian character. Funeral services were held at St Patrick's Catholic church, Monday morning, June 20, at 9 o'clock. Interment was made in Corning cemetery. |
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S.F. Hufnagel, Ed Gaines and Harley Gaines of Lenox went to Omaha last Thursday at attend the funeral of Dan W. Gaines who died suddenly at that place. Dan W. Gaines is a brother of Ed and Harley and was a member of the firm of Baum & Gaines known over Taylor county as the big land buyers who have operated in this section of the country the past three years and bought up over 4,000 acres of land. Dan Gaines will be missed by his many business associates here. |
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The remains of Corporal James Frank Norris, among the first Taylor county boys who gave their lives in the great world war, arrived at Gravity last Friday and services were held in the park at Gravity Sunday afternoon. The services were conducted by Rev Johnson. The Legion boys were there from all parts of the county. It was one if not the largest funeral ever held in that little city. The number that attended was estimated at about one thousand who were present to pay their last respect to the young man who gave his life that the world would enjoy freedom. Obituary - Corporal James Frank Norris of company K, 168th US Infantry, was born at Yates City, Illinois, December 7, 1895 and was fatally wounded at the world's most significant battle, Chateau Thierry, July 27, 1918, and died in base hospital 112, July 29, 1918, being 22 years, 7 months and 22 days old. Most of his life was spent in Taylor County, where he received his education. June 24, 1916, he enlisted in Co K, at Corning, Ia and went to the border, where he remained until February 20, 1917. When the united States entered the world war he enlisted at once and became recruiting officer at Gravity. Early in Sept he with the famous 168th went from Des Moines to Camp Mills, L.I. The company was in France on Christmas day. Early in February he went to the front where he remained in active service until he was gassed in June and went to the hospital where he sufficiently recovered; so that he returned to the front July 14th, and went to the front July 14th, and went into battle on the champaign front, and continued in active service until he made the supreme sacrifice and gave his life for World democracy at Chateau Thierry. He was a young man of excellent character, and highly respected by all who knew him. He was a fearless leader, and had the confidence of all who knew him. He leaves a mother, one brother and five sisters, and many comrades and friends who deeply feel the loss of a loving son, affectionate brother, courageous comrade and obliging friend. |
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August 4, 1921 |
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Sarah M. Daniels was born on June 1st, 1838, at Ansbury, Oswego county, New York and died at Lenox, Taylor county, Iowa, on July 30th, 1921, aged 83 years, 1 month and 30 days. Her early life was spent in the state of New York in 1852 she came to Illinois where her marriage to David E. Evans took place at Rock Island, Ill, November 18th, 1861. Mr Evans was a first lieutenant in the Civil War and on two different occasions Mrs Evans went south to render nursing aid to the soldiers. After the war Mr and Mrs Evans made their home in Coal Valley, Ill, until 1877, when the family moved to a farm six miles northeast of Lenox in Adams county. They lived here until November 1890, when they moved to Lenox. Mr Evans died on January 23, 1906, after which time Mrs Evans made her home with her granddaughter, Mrs John Haigler, until her death. There were born to Mr and Mrs Evans one child, Benjamin G., born February 24th, 1863 and died November 7th, 1912. Mrs Evans joined the Presbyterian church in Illinois, when a young woman, and was a faithful worker until her health failed. She is the last of a large family and leaves to mourn her loss a grandchild, Mrs John Haigler and her family, together with her brother-in-law, John Pugh of Lenox and a sister-in-law, Mrs J.P. Daniels of Conway, Iowa with several nieces and nephews. the funeral service was held at the Presbyterian church at Lenox, Iowa on Sunday, July 31, at 3:00 pm conducted by Rev W. Barlow. Interment at Fairview cemetery. |
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Last Wednesday evening July 20, 1921 Patrick J. Phelan, prominent Conway and Taylor county citizen aged 81 years, 1 month and 28 days, passed away at his home in Conway. Services were held in the Lenox Catholic church Saturday July 23 at 10:30 am. Interment in Lenox cemetery. Patrick J. Phelan was a son of Anna and Edmund Phelan and was born in Kilkenny, Ireland May 22, 1840. At the age of 21 years he sailed to this country on the ship Pennsylvania in the year 1861. At Manteno, Ill, Oct 31, 1870 he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Deveraux and some time in the early 70's moved to Creston, Iowa, where they bought a farm. Later in 1875 they moved to Taylor county at Conway-Crossing where he has lived for the past 40 years. Mr Phelan was in failing health for the past year although not confined to his bed only the last few months. He was widely known over Taylor county as a farmer and stock man, however, the past 20 years he took up buying stock exclusively. He won many friends in Conway and over Taylor county and his loss is mourned by a host of admirers. He leaves to mourn his loss a wife and seven children, as follows: Mr Ed Phelan of Sharpsburg, Iowa; W.J. Pheland, Lenox, Iowa, Mrs W.H. Cash, Lenox, Iowa; Mrs W.G. Gordon, Des Moines, Iowa; Mrs Ed Ford, Amarillo, Texas; Mrs Irene Donaldson, Conway, Iowa; and Mrs Homer Stewart, Phillips, Nebr. Those from a distance attending the funeral were: Mr and Mrs Ed Ford, Amarillo, Texas; Wm Gordon and family of Des Moines; Mr and Mrs Stewart, Grand Island, Nebr; Mrs McCoy, Alliance, Nebr., and Mr and Mrs Sheridan of Creston, Iowa. |
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H.P. Long received a telegram yesterday morning from Ernest Long announcing the death of his father at Lawton, Okla, at 4 o'clock that morning. Short services will be held there at 10:30 am. The remains left Lawton at 3 o'clock this afternoon and will arrive in Bedford tomorrow, Friday, at noon. At the time of his death he was 83 years, 5 months, and 23 days old. The greater part of his life was spent in Bedford as the Long family were among the earliest settlers in Taylor county, having come here with his parents in 1857. He left Bedford some years ago and located at Lawton, Okla, where he made his home until death claimed him. Lafe made friends wherever he went. For many years he was in the grocery business in Bedford. The family have the sympathy of all in the loss of this good man. The funeral will be held from the residence of his brother, H.M. Long Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. |
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Mr and Mrs T.F. Armstrong left Saturday for New Market at attend the funeral of Mr Armstrong's sister, Amanda R. Williams. |
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J.W. Armstrong of Auburn, Nebr, brother of T.F. Armstrong arrived here Friday for a short visit on his way to New Market to see his sister who was very low. However, he accompanied Mr and Mrs Armstrong Saturday to her funeral as her death came rather sudden. |
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August 11, 1921 |
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Mrs A.R. Williams who passed away Thursday morning of last week was one of the old settlers of this community and was known and respected by all of the older residents. For the past two years she has been in very poor health, and the past year has made her home with a daughter, Mrs Vida Hunter of Nodaway. It was at this home she was called to her eternal home above. The remains were brought here Saturday and services were held at the M.E. church at Two o'clock that afternoon, conducted by Rev Penn. Interment was in Dallas Center. Amanda Rebecca Armstrong was born in Des Moines county, Iowa, Nov 27, 1844 died July 28, 1921 at the home of her daughter, Mrs Hunter near Nodaway, Iowa, aged 76 years, 8 months, and 1 day. Lived in Des Moines county until grown. Was married to Jonas Williams Oct 14, 1864. Five children came to brighten their home, two dying in infancy; one Mrs Eva Barton passing away six years ago; the other two Mrs Vida Hunter of Nodaway Iowa and Mrs Nellie Glassgow of Shenandoah, Ia; still living; the husband and father passing away five and a half years ago. Mrs Williams spent the last year of her life with her daughter Vida, near Nodaway. Mr and Mrs Williams after marriage lived in Des Moines county six years then moved to Taylor county, living on the home place twenty-four years, then moved to New Market twenty-seven years ago. Those left to mourn their loss besides her daughters are two brothers and two sisters, Mr J.W. Armstrong, Auburn, Nebr, T.E. Armstrong, Lenox, Iowa; Mrs Lide Rowe and Mrs Jennie Hughes of New Market Iowa twenty grandchildren and five great grandchildren and a host of neighbors and friends. Mrs Williams was converted in early life and has ever been in earnest faithful worker for her Lord and Master and never more happy than when doing work for her Master. She was a faithful worker for the Kingdom. Always a teacher in Sunday school until her health failed. Was a charter member of our W.F.M.S. being president a number of years, S.S. Superintendent and Stewart. Class leader many years. After twenty years of faithful service she entered into a closer walk and fellowship experiencing the joy of a soul cleansed from all carnality. She was a great Bible reader having read it through many times and in the last few weeks of her life when her physical strength had so failed it was almost impossible to hold her Bible any length of time. The Blessed Book was all that she would read and when too tired to read for herself it was such joy and comfort to have some one read to her from the Sacred Word. She was so patient in her afflictions ever thoughtful of others. While we seem to have lost a precious jewel it is not lost but where it will shine and guide us on to that country we seek. Those from out of town attending the funeral were: J.W. Armstrong of Auburn, Nebr; T.E. Armstrong and wife of Lenox; Frank Barton, daughter Ruth and sons Ernest and Neal of Parnell, Mo; Mr and Mrs Orville Busby of Maryville, Lee Barton and wife of Hopkins, Mo; Mrs Jessie Clem of Omaha; Hazel, Wesley and Willis Glassgow, of Shenandoah; Mr and Mrs E.P. Hunter of Shenandoah; Mr and Mrs Abe Holland and Mr and Mrs C.C. King of Villisca. - New Market Herald |
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August 25, 1921 |
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Charles F. Toland, a well known farmer residing about 9 miles north of Lenox on the John Cole farm Sunday morning between the hours of 7 and 8 o'clock committed suicide by taking strychnine. Between 7 and 8 o'clock, Mr Toland who was living alone at the present time, telephoned a nearby neighbor telling him that he had take poison and asking him to come over to his house. The neighbor at once hastened to the Toland home and found Mr Toland in a very serious condition. He immediately summoned Dr C.C. Rambo from Kent and also other near neighbors but before Dr Rambo could arrive Mr Toland had passed away. County Coroner James McKee of Creston was notified and went to the Toland home and made an investigation of the case, which showed that his death was a plain case of suicide. A note left by Mr Toland was found under his pillow reading: "The First thin you do you send for my wife and tell her I want her to come at once." Further investigation showed that Mr Toland had left a letter addressed to his wife, also one to his siter, and that he had written and prepared an obituary of his life. coroner McKee following his investigation announced that an inquest would not be necessary. Family and financial troubles were thought by those in position to know to be the reason for his taking his own life. His wife had a short time before left him and had filed a petition in the district court asking a divorce and it was thought that worry over this and other things had furnished the motive for his act. He apparently had planned everything in advance, as was indicated by the writing of an eleven page letter to his wife telling her of his love for her, and making last requests for his funeral and burial. In his letter he requested that no flowers be furnished for his funeral and mentioned two sons that he would like to have sung at that time, "Meet Me There and [paper torn]..." The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at his parents' home in Kent and burial was made in Morgan's cemetery. Following is the obituary of his life as written by Mr Toland: "I, C.F. Toland was born in Mcdonald county, Ill, March 11, 1874. Came to Platte township, Union county, Iowa, with my parents in the year 1876, where they resided till the year 1882, when they moved by wagon to Snerd county, Nebraska, remaining one year and returning in 1883 to Platte twp, Union county, Iowa living there the rest of the time up to 1895 except one year that they lived in Adams county, Iowa. I was married March 25, 1895, to Dora B. Morgan of Platte twp, Union co, Iowa. We lived one year in Union county and in March 1896, moved to Adams county, then in 1898 removed to Union county. In October 1898 we moved to Anderson county, Kansas, where we lived 'till the year 1901, when we moved to Allen county, Kansas. In 1903 moved to Reno county, Kansas residing there three years. In 1907 moved to Kingman county, Kansas. In Feb 1912 moved to Union county, Iowa where we lived till March 1915, then moved to Adams county and lived there till the death of my wife, November 4, 1918. To this union were born three children, Cleo born May 29, 1896 died at Kingman county, Kansas April 27, 1911. Harvey born Dec 15, 1898 and Harold born Dec 25, 1908. In March 1919, I moved to Union county, Iowa and on November 12, 1919 was united in marriage to Mrs Olive Crow of Creston, Union county, Iowa." |
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Katherine Trost, born July 3, 1876 in Lenox, Iowa, died August 15, 1921 age 45 years, 1 month and 12 days. She was married to Mr Henry E. Shader, Sept 7, 1903 and made her home in Kansas City, Mo, until her death. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Trost, of this city. Mr Trost her father, passed away some four years ago. She is survived by her husband, two step-children, Albert and Anna, her mother, Mrs Jacob Trost, four sisters, Mrs Carry Notz, Mrs Mary Scott and Mrs Dora Schmidt of Lenox, and Mrs Pauline Arnold of Kansas City, Mo, three brothers, Christ Trost of Lenox, John Trost of Ottawa, Ill, and Jacob Trost Jr, of Unionville, Mo. Mrs Shader united with the church in early life, living to glorify the master she served. What a real consolation to those left to mourn her death or know of this dear Mother, sister, friend around the great white throne singing the songs the angels sing. So let us look to this example of christian devotion, and so live that our Lord may say to us, "well don, thou good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joys of thy Lord that have been prepared for thee from the foundation of the world." Funeral services were conducted from her mother's home in Lenox, by Rev J.A. Nayle, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, and interment was made in the Fairview cemetery, Lenox, Iowa. |