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Lenox, Taylor County, Iowa obituaries
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Beadel, Betty Joan -

Betty Joan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Beadel of Conway, was born near Clearfield, la., December 3, 1935, and passed away August 28, 1938, at

the Iowa City hospital at the age of 2 years 8.months and 25 days.

 

She had been in poor health the greater part of her short life. She leaves to mourn her early departure, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Beadel, a

brother, Billy Dean, her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Younkin and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Beadel, four uncles, Dale and John Younkin and Reldon and Wendell Beadel, one aunt, Velma Younkin.

 

Funeral services were held August 30, at the Conway Methodist church conducted by Rev. Ora L. Reep. Interment was made in the Lenox cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday September 8, 1938

 

Beadel, Vesta Ellen Gold –

Funeral services for Mrs. Vesta Beadel, who died at her home last Friday, were held at the Methodist church Monday afternoon, at 2 o'clock in charge of the Rev. Robins. Burial was made n the Lenox cemetery.

 

Vesta Ellen Gold, daughter of John and Emeline Gold, was born at Marion, Indiana, on June 11, 1889, and died at her home at Lenox October 28, 1938, at the age of 49 years, 4 months and 17 days.

 

When a young girl she came with her parents to Iowa and settled near Blockton, later moving to the Blue Grove neighborhood.  Here she united with the Blue Grove Christian church, where she remained a member until she was united in marriage to Earl Beadel on December 22, 1910, and came to Lenox to live. She then transferred her church membership to the Lenox Methodist

church on March 14, 1915.

 

Three daughters came to bless her home, Pearl, Mrs. J. O. Byers of Kennett, Mo.; Mearle, Mrs. Henry Elliott and Marjorie, Mrs Drexel Hunt, both of Lenox, beside her husband, survive her. She also leaves three grandchildren, Sandra Jean Byers and Connie Lou and Earla Jean Hunt; six brothers, John Gold of

Clarksgrove, Minn.; Walter Gold, Des Moines; Chas. Gold, Lenox; Vernta Gold, Gravity; Orville Gold and Anson Gold, both of Conway.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday November 3, 1938

 

 

Blocher, George M. -

George M. Blocher of Eaton, Colo.; died at his home there Saturday morning and the body was brought to Lenox for burial Wednesday. Funeral services

were held at the Arnold Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. E. F. Hagee. Burial was made in the Lenox cemetery,

 

Mr. Blocher was about 74 years old and was a former resident of Lenox. Mrs. Blocher died three years ago and is buried in the local cemetery. Although Mr. and Mrs. Blocher had eight children none survive and there are no relatives of the family here.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 13, 1938

 

Boltinghouse, Sarah Sammantha Freeman –

Sarah Sammantha Freeman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Freeman,, was born at Linton, Indiana, April 22, 1860.  She grew to womanhood and was married to Mr. L. C. Boltinghouse at Bloomington, Indiana Aug. 6, 1874.

 

They resided near Bloomington for about five years and then moved to Iowa in 1879 with a team and covered wagon and settled at Lenox near the Blue Grove church, on a farm. They lived there until 1909.

 

Eleven children were born: Joseph F., born at Bloomington, Ind.; Bertha Idelie born at Rock Island, Ill.; James B. who passed away Dec. 13, 1935, and Charles Theson, Anna May, Alonzo Leroy, Orval Lester, Eva Mabel, Ethel Grace, Walter

Louis and Ernest Floyd, all born at the old home near Lenox. All reside in this vicinity except Anna May Murray who lives near Edgely, N. D. and Ethel Grace Bryant at Red Oak.

 

Mrs. Boltinghouse united with the Blue Grove church of Christ soon after the church was organized. She was always active in church work.

 

Dec, 1, 1909, they moved to Lenox and she placed her membership with the Church of Christ, of which she was a member until her death. Although

she was unable to attend services in the last few years, she still found joy in Christian living.

 

Those left to mourn her loss besides the immediate family are twenty grandchildren and seven great grandchildren, besides a host of neighbors and friends who will greatly miss her.

 

Funeral services were held Friday afternoon, Dec. 2 at 2:00 at the Church of Christ conducted by the Rev. E. F. Hagee, assisted by Christopher Shaw. Burial

was made in the Fairview cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday December 15, 1938

 

Cochran, Rosa A. Henry -

Funeral services for Mrs. Henry Cochran were held at the Sterling church near Milan, Mo. Sunday, October 2, at 11:00 conducted by Rev. M. L. Holloway,

after which her body was brought to Lenox and services held at the Presbyterian church at Sharpsburg the following day, Monday, Oct. 3, conducted by the Rev. Paul McCleave. Interment was made in the

Grove Center cemetery by the side of her husband.

Obituary

Rosa A. Henry, daughter of Orson and Jane Henry was born November 29, I860, at Liberty Pole, Wisconsin, where she grew to womanhood, and departed this life at Milan, Mo., Sept. 30, 1938, at the age of 77 years, 10

months and 1 day.

 

She moved to Lenox with her parents in January, 1883. On Feb. 24, 1887, she was united in marriage to Henry A. Cochran.  To this union were born three

children: Clara V. Cochran of Milan, Mo.; and Orson T. Cochran and William H. of Lenox.

 

She resided near Lenox until the death of her husband, July 6, 1931, after which she made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Walter Cochran of Milan

Mo., but spending a part of each summer with her sons at Lenox

 

She united with the Presbyterian church when a young girl and at the time of her death was a member of the Presbyterian church at Sharpsburg.

She leaves to mourn her departure her three children, five grandchildren, Max Warren, Veldon, Veldeva and Mary Jo Cochran, all of near Lenox, one sister,

Mrs. Eva Gibson, two nieces of Council Bluffs and one nephew of Denver, Colo., besides a host of other relatives friends.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 6, 1938

 

Denser, Mary Ann Lepley Ouderick -

Mary Ann Lepley, only daughter of John and Mary Lepley was born June 9, 1859, at Burlington, Iowa, and died Oct. 21, 1938, at the St. Francis hospital

at Maryville, Mo., at the age of 79 years, 4 months and 12 days.  She came with her family to Ringgold county, settling on a farm 2 miles south of Maloy where she grew to womanhood.

 

She was united in marriage to John P. Ouderkirk on March 9, 1880. To this union five children were born: Emma Sanders, Redding, Iowa; Eula McConoughy, who passed away in 1923; Gertie Wilcoxson of Cameron, Mo.;

Flora Reed, who passed away in 1919,; and Clyde Ouderkirk of Sharpsburg. Her husband died May 30, 1875, leaving her with five small children, all of whom grew to maturity.

 

On March 7, 1899, she was married to W. A. Denser, and to this union was born one child, Eldon Mayland of Mt. Ayr.

 

Her early married life was spent in Adams county, but in 1886 they moved to Sharpsburg where she resided until her death.

 

Her early training was in the Lutheran faith. After moving to Taylor county she united with the Sharpsburg Presbyterian church, living a faithful devoted

Christian life. She has been in failing health for many years, her final illness 2 months duration during which time she was  a very patient sufferer.

 

In addition to her children she leaves to mourn her loss one brother, J. J. Lepley of Maloy, five grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.

 

Her body was taken from the hospital to Mt. Ayr and then brought to her own home. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church in Sharpsburg at 1 o’clock, conducted by the Rev. Paul McCleave. Burial was in the Lenox cemetery beside her first husband, John Ouderirk.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 28, 1938

 

Gilbreath, Joseph –

Joseph Gllbreath, father of Mrs. Mary E. Sweeley, died at her home Tuesday night following an illness of about twelve weeks. Short funeral services will

be held at the Arnold Funeral home Thursday morning at 10:30 conducted by the Rev. E. F. Hagee. The body will then be taken to Adel where funeral services will be held at the Christian church, in charge of, the Rev. Hagee, assisted by the Rev Sippel of Adel, at 2:30. Burial will be made in Oakdale cemetery at Adel.

 

Obituary

Joseph Gllbreath was born June 15, 1849, in La Port county Indiana, and was the son of John and Mary Case Gilbreath. He came from a line of long lived

ancestors, his grandmother Elizabeth Sanderson, having lived to be 106. The family came from Kentucky.

 

In Indiana the family lived on the Pottawattamie reservation as the father, who had served in the Black Hawk war, was a great friend of the Indians.

 

In 1853 the family moved to Iowa and located on a farm near Strawberry Point. The family moved to Decorah in 1857 and remained there a year, moving to Des Moines in 1858. Here the father died. Mr. Gilbreath lived

in and around Des Moines for a number of years. He worked for the Rock Island railroad and helped build the line from Des Moines to Council Bluffs. He

also worked as a teamster, hauling sand and rock at the time the present state capitol was built.

 

He was married to Mary Margaret Coburn on Jan. 26,. 1876, and to them six children were born, three of whom survive.

 

The family moved to Dallas county about 1890 and settled at De Soto where Mr. Gilbreath engaged in business for several years. They then moved to Adel and that town was his home until he came to Lenox with his daughter in 1929. Mrs. Gilbreath died in 1907.

 

He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Mary E. Sweeley of Lenox and Mrs. Blanche Jones of Minneapolis, and one son, J. W. Gilbreath, and four grand-

children.

 

Mr. Gilbreath suffered a stroke of paralysis a year ago last April and although he recovered from this he was never strong again. He became confined to his bed about three months ago and steadily lost strength.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday December 8, 1938

 

 

Grandquist, Helen Edmunds –

Word has been received by friends here of the death of Mrs. Edd Grandquist at Ogden, Utah. She will be remembered here as Helen Edmunds, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. James Edmunds who formerly lived on a farm 3½ miles southeast of Lenox.

She is survived by her husband and four sons.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday November 24, 1938

 

Hale, Cora Belle Bearnes

Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Hale were held at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 in charge of the Rev. F. G. Robins. Interment was made in the

Lenox cemetery.

 

Cora Belle Bearnes, daughter of Jacob F. and Mary Ann Bearnes, was born at Alton, Ill., January 26, 1863, and departed from this life on October 21, 1938,

at the age of 75 years, 8 months and 25 days.

 

Before she was one year old her parents moved to Peoria, Ill. where she lived until she was twelve, when her family moved to Lenox where she spent the

remainder of her life.  Very early in life she united with the Methodist Episcopal church, and united with the present Methodist church of Lenox

by transfer on May 1, 1892.

 

On December 24, 1884, she was united in marriage to Wm. Bernard Hale, to which were born four children, all of whom survive her. While a comparatively young woman, her husband died leaving her with the task of

rearing her young sons to manhood.

 

Her going is an infinite loss to her church and to the community in which she lived. She is survived by her four sons, Rolland of Malvern, la., and Wayne,

Glenn and Leo of Lenox. Besides these she leaves three grandchildren,

Mrs. Tedford Bruington, Lyle and Weldon Hale, all of Lenox; one great grandson, Gordon Dee Bruington, Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 27, 1938

 

Howes, Howard -

Howard Howes, former Lenox resident died at the hospital in Kansas City Tuesday evening.  The body will be brought to Lenox this evening and services will be held at the Arnold Funeral Home Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday October 20, 1938

 

Hufnagel, Charles -

Charlie Hufnagel died at his home near Lenox Sunday following a stroke of paralysis. He was 79 years, 9 months and 27 days of age. Funeral services

were held Tuesday morning, December 6 at St. Patrick's church, conducted by the Rev. P. J. McStay and burial was made in St Patrick's cemetery.

Obituary

Charlie Hufnagel, son of Paul and Barbara Hufnagel, was born in Germany February 8, 1860, and was the oldest of ten children. The family came to America in 1868 and settled first in Woodford county, Illinois. They lived there four years and then moved to Riverside, Johnson county, Iowa, where they resided six years. In 1878 the family moved to Lenox. Charlie lived on

a farm near Lenox about sixty years. He shared the hardships of the early pioneer settlers in this section.

 

Charlie was always kind to everybody and leaves many friends who will mourn his loss

 

He is survived by three brothers, George, Alvena and S. F., and one sister, Mrs. Mary Spoonemore, all of Lenox.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday December 8, 1938

 

Moore, Amanda Luella Brown –

Funeral services for Mrs. Amanda Moore of Sharpsburg, were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 at the Methodist church. Burial was made in the Lenox

cemetery beside her husband, Lafe Moore.

 

Amanda Luella Brown, daughter of Jacob and Hannah Brown was born in Madison County, la., January 20, 1858 and died at the age of 80 years,

9 months and 11 days.  She spent her early life in Madison county. At the age of 16 she was baptized and united with the S. D. A. church.

 

In 1879 she was married to Lafayette Moore. To them were born three sons, Frank of Boulder, Colo., Ora of Lincoln, Nebr., and Fred of Kent, la., and one

daughter, Nettie Luella.

 

Her husband died in February, 1937 and since that time she has made her home with her niece and husband, J. W. Davis of Sharpsburg. Beside her children, she is survived by five grandchildren, one brother, B. F. Brown of

Sharpsburg, one half-brother. Madison Brown of Sioux City and a host of other

relatives and friends.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday November 3, 1938

 

 

Nisely, George Henry -

Funeral services for Henry Nicely were held at the Barber Funeral Home Wednesday, Sept. 14, in charge of Rev. Hagee. Mr. Nicely died at his home in  Kansas City, at the age e of 77 years, 7 months and 15 days.  His body which arrived Tuesday was accompanied by his nephew. A. A. Nelson.

No obituary was used in the services and none has, been furnished us by the

family.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday September 22, 1938

 

Nisely, George Henry  -

George Henry Nisely was born Jan. 27, 1861, near Burwick, Ill., and was the son of Samuel and Hannah Nisely. He came to Iowa when a small boy. He was married to Anna Estel in 1881. Mrs. Nisely died in January 1923. There were no children. Mr. Nisely was married to Hannah Jane Mercer October, 1923. Her death followed  some years later. 

 

Mr. Nisely died Sept. 12, 1938, at his home in Overland Park, Kan., at the age of 77 years. He is survived by one brother, Jasper Nisely of Creston and by a,

number of nieces and nephews in Illinois.

 

Funeral services were held at Lenox Sept. 14 in charge of the Rev. E. F. Hagee of the Christian church. Burial was made in the Lenox cemetery. (The Time Table regrets the delay in publishing the foregoing obituary but were able to obtain it only this week.)

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday September 29, 1938

 

Peters, Bloomer –

Word has reached Stringtown recently of the death of Bloomer Peters, 25 years old, resident at St. Petersburg, Va. Bloomer, with his parents lived for sometime at the Stringtown store. He was well known to residents here.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa September 29, 1938

 

Pullman, Ella –

The following article appeared in the Lansing, Mich., newspaper, Nov. 21. Miss Pullman lived in Lenox for a number of years during her earlier life and served

as a teacher in several of the nearby rural schools.

 

"Miss Ella Pullman, 80, died Saturday evening at the home of Mrs. Myrtle Smith. Miss Pullman had been a resident of Lansing for 25 years and had

conducted classes in Bible study here during that time. She was a member of the First Church of the Nazerene. She was a graduate of the Chicago Evangelistic institute and John Fletcher college at Oskaloosa, la., and for several years had served as a deaconess in St. Louis, Mo.

 

 "Surviving is one brother of Fairfield, Iowa. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon.

 

Mrs. E. H. Pullman and daughter, Mrs. Yont, and Ralph Pullman of Fairfield and Rev. Pullman of Blakesburg, attended the funeral. E. H. Pullman was unable to attend the funeral on account of sickness.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday December 1, 1938

 

TELLS OF FORMER TEACHER WHO DIED RECENTLY

Two weeks ago we carried a story of the death of Mrs. Ella Pullman, and mentioned the fact that she had taught school around here years ago. Frank

Wilt tells us that he is now 69 and that he went to school to Miss Pullman at Platte No. 1 in the 80's and that she was then teaching her 54th term, of

school. A school term in those days was figured at either two or three months and there was a fall, winter and spring term in each school year.

(Platbe No. 1 is the school across the road, north, from the farm where Eli Wilt now lives.)

Mr. Wilt says that in those days farm boys did not get to attend school regularly. Most of them could go only during the winter term and many of them continued to go to school until they were 21.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday December 22, 1938

 

Wertz, John -

Funeral services for John Wertz, former Lenox resident were held at the Barber Funeral home Monday morning at 10:00. Services were in charge of

Rev. Robins. Burial was made in the Fairview cemetery.

 

John Wertz was born at Grant City, Mo., on May 15, 1865, and died at Clarinda, Oct. 29, 1938, at the age of 73 years, 5 months and 11 days.

 

On March 11, 1888, he was married to Mary Dillon at Gretna, Nebr., and eight children were born, all of whom survive him.

 

Soon after his marriage, he came to Iowa to live and spent the remainder of his life in this state. For several years he was a resident of Lenox until failing

health required him to be taken to the state hospital.

 

His wife died October 19, 1936 at Lenox. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Josie Rogers of Kansas City, Mrs. Delilah McMullen of Des Moines and Mrs. Lloyd Terry of Beaumont, Calif.; five sons, Fred and Matt, both of North Dakota, Cliff, California, Jay of Glenwood and Roscoe of Maloy, la.; one sister,

three brothers, nine grandchildren and four grandchildren survive him.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday November 3, 1938