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Lenox, Taylor County, Iowa obituaries
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Bleeg, Clara –

Miss Etta Shafer received word last week of the death of Miss Clara Bleeg, who will be remembered by some of the older residents of Lenox, as it has been

some thirty or thirty-five years since she left here. Her father was employed as a tinner by the L. B. Wilson company and her brother, John, was employed

by the McKinzie firm.

 

Miss Bleeg died at West Liberty early Tuesday morning June 12, and funeral services were held that evening at 7 o'clock. Members of the Eastern Star chapter attended the service in a body. Miss Bleeg had been an invalid for 37 years.

 

News of the death was sent to Miss Shafer by Mrs. Mary Brandt of West Liberty, a former Lenox resident.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 22, 1933

 

Boylen, Mary Ellen –

Mary Ellen Boyden, 19 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Boyden, died early Monday morning from injuries when a car in which she was riding turned over in a ditch on the county line road, about six miles west of Lenox, Sunday evening. 

 

The accident happened directly in front of the Joe Schaffroth, about 8 o’clock, according to Mrs. Schaffroth, who saw the accident. 

 

Miss Boyden was riding with Oscar Lynam.  They were only about two miles from her home and were traveling west to Corning to attend a show.  There is a steep hill in front of the Schaffroth home and just over the brow of the hill the car driven by Lynam met a car driven by Dick Farmer who was accompanied by his wife.

 

The Schaffroth family was sitting on the porch and as the cars came along neither driver saw the other, as both were looking toward the Schaffroth home and waving at the Schaffroth family.

 

The cars were not going fast but when the cars struck the Lynam car was pushed off the road into the deep ditch.  It fell over on the right side and Miss Boyden’s head was crushed between the car and the ground.  It was thought she must have been part of the way out of the window and that the shock of the two cars meeting through her further out. 

 

Miss Boyden’s condition was so critical that no attempt was made to move her at first.  Then an ambulance was called from Corning and she was taken to Greater Community hospital in Creston where she died about 3 o’clock, shortly after she arrived.

 

Mr. Farmer, it is reported, suffered a broken rib because of the accident, but neither Mrs. Farmer or Lynam were injured.

 

The Lynam car was brought to Lenox Monday to be repaired.  It is not badly torn up which would indicate that the cars were not traveling fast at the time they met. 

 

This was a very distressing accident as all of the families are well=known in the Mercer Center neighborhood.

 

Funeral services for Miss Boyden were held Wednesday morning at Corning,

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 22, 1933

 

Boylen, Mary Ellen -

Mary Ellen Boylen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee P. Boylen was born in Montgomery county, Iowa, February 11, 1914, and died June 18, 1933, at the age of 19 years, 4 months and 7 days.

She was a graduate of the Corning high school having finished

with the class of 1931. She bad taken a business course at Boyles college, in Omaha, and had successfully filled a position in the Hayden Store in Omaha since her graduation. This position was being held for her while she was convalescing from a recent illness and she had expected to go back the latter part of the month.

 

She was a member of the St. Patrick's Catholic church and was a girl of sweet disposition and one who made friends wherever she went.  Everyone in the neighborhood and all who knew her loved her for her many fine qualities.

 

Mary Ellen is survived by her broken hearted parents and two sisters, Rose Anna and Evelyn, both of whom were devoted to their older sister. Other relatives and a host of friends mingle their tears with this sorrowing family.

 

Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at the §t. Patrick's Catholic church at 10:00 o'clock with Rev. Fr. M. J. Powers in charge. Interment was made in the Calvary cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 29, 1933

 

Day, Mary E. Cochran -

Mrs. J. L. Hurley received word Monday of the death of her sister, Mrs. Mary E. Day or Eugene, Oregon, which occurred June 18.  Mrs. Day will be remembered by many as Mary Cochran, who formerly lived northwest of Lenox. 

Funeral services for Mrs. Day were held Thursday June 22.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 29, 1933

 

Denton, Modjeska Osa Johnson -

Modjeska Osa Johnson, daughter of Albert and Cora Johnson, was born July 1st 1895. She departed this life June 8, 1933, following an extended illness, aged

37 years, 11 months and 1 day.  She had spent her whole life in Taylor county.

 

At the age of sixteen she united with the Christian church of Blockton, Iowa, and since that time was very faithful in all her religious life.

 

She was united in marriage on December 19, 1917 to Mr. Wayne Denton at Clearfield, la. To this union, two children were born—Iris aged 14, and Allan aged 11.  Following her marriage. Mrs Denton moved her church membership

to the Clearfield Christian church.

 

She attended the high schools at Blockton and Bedford, Iowa, and taught for five years in the schools of Taylor county.  Mrs. Denton was a loving wife

and mother, and was loved by all who knew her. She leaves to mourn her passing—her husband daughter, and son; her mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs William Hughes; three sisters, Mrs. Inez Wheeler, Mrs. Bessie Reynolds, Mrs. Doris O’Dell, two brothers, Jay Hughes of Winston, Montana, and Dale Hughes at home. There is one uncle, Abe Landis of Bedford, and his wife.

 

Funeral services were held on the afternoon of Saturday, June 10th at the late home of the deceased southwest of Lenox, Rev. La Vern Freeman officiating. Interment followed in the cemetery at Clearfield.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 15, 1933

 

Elliott, Harry -

Claud Ridout, 38, Creston liquor dealer, killed Harry Elliott, federal prohibition agent in a gun battle near Oskaloosa Thursday night and a few hours later took his own life in a hay field four miles north of Creston.

 

The killing of Elliott occurred when Elliott and A. A. Murphy, another agent, stopped Ridout on highway 2, five miles west of Oskaloosa. The agents had been watching for him and as he drove past them they recognized him and took up the chase. Overhauling him they pulled their car in ahead of him, forcing him to stop. Elliott was standing on the running board of the car.  As he stepped to the ground, Ridout jumped from his car and began shooting. Elliott was killed and Murphy was seriously injured.

 

Ridout who was accompanied by his wife then drove away, leaving the two agents lying on the pavement.  A truck driver picked them up and drove them to town.

 

Ridout was identified by Murphy and a search was started for him. At Creston his sister,  Mrs. Maud Louden, gave officers information about Ridout's 

hiding place and told them he  would surrender. A posse was organized and went out to the hay field where it was believed Ridout was hiding.

 

Ridout was located by Ed Campbell and Harry Cruzen.  When he was ordered to throw up his hands and surrender, he rolled over on his side and shot himself in the head.

 

Mrs. Ridout is being held under bond, and charges will probably be filed against her. 

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 29, 1933

 

Fleming, William C. -

William C. Fleming, son of Samuel C. and Rebecca Bonsall Fleming, was born May 22, 1849 at Luthersburg, Clearfield county, Pennsylvania and died in

the hospital at Kewanee, Illinois June 5, 1933 at the age of 84 years, 14 days.

 

When five years old he moved with the family to Ohio, living there 1 year, then moving to Stark county Illinois, where he grew to manhood . In the spring

of 1874 he came with his brother Amos, to Iowa and bought raw prairie land three miles west of where Clearfield now stands and so being among the pioneer settlers of that neighborhood. .

 

On October 16, 1879 he married Amy Chittenden who proceeded him in death, July 20, 1929. He was the last of a family of 9 brothers and sister to grow to manhood and womanhood, one brother dying in infancy. His

only near relatives are his nephews and nieces who are scattered from Pennsylvania to Oregon and California. Since the death of his 'wife he has spent a good deal of his time in Illinois helping care for his brothers and sisters in their last sicknesses

 

He was the last of the settlers in the old Greenwood neighborhood where he lived.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 8, 1933

 

Henry, Albert  A. –

Albert A. Henry was born at Salem Center, Ind., April 24, 1849 and passed away May 27, 1933 at the age of 84 years, 1 month and three days.

 

Mr. Henry, when only a boy moved with his parents to Liberty Pole, Wisc., where he grew to manhood and where he married Miss Dorothy Ingraham on

July 4, 1872.

 

They moved to Lenox, Iowa to begin their journey through life together. To this happy union nine children were born of whom seven still survive their parents. Mrs. Henry passed away nearly four years ago at the home of their eldest daughter, Mrs. W. R. Winslow, Salem, Oregon, where Mr. Henry has continued to make his home since.  At the time of his death he was visiting his youngest daughter, Mrs. A, H. Frank at Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. Mr. Henry continued to be a very energetic and active man until within the last three months of his life, when his heart began to fail him. He passed away peacefully, having lived a good Christian life and to a ripe old age. He leaves a host of friends in both the United States and Canada besides his children who are:

 

Mrs. W. R. Winslow; Jefferson, Oregon; Mrs. F. H. Duckett, Everett, Washington; Mrs. W. O. Lyddon, Menlo, Iowa; Mrs. N, A. Fawcett, Castor, Alberta, Canada; Mrs. J. Graydon, Lacombe, Alberta Canada; Mrs. A. H. Frank, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada; Mt . C. E. Henry, Lacombe, Canada.

 

Also thirty-four grand children and seventeen great grandchildren to survive him.

 

Mr. Henry was the last survivor of his parents' family of five. He spent twenty-nine years of his life together with his wife in Lenox Iowa. They moved to Lacombe, Alberta in the year 1901 where they lived on their well improved farm, four miles north of town. In the year 1923 they moved to Salem, Oregon, where he made his home. On April 2nd he went to visit his daughter, Mrs. F. H.

Duckett, Everett, Washington, and on May 2nd he and Mrs, Duckett departed for Alberta, Canada where he expected to spent the summer, at least, on the old homestead with his son Carmon .

 

He stopped at Lethbridge to visit Mrs. Frank where he died not completing the journey to Lacombe .

 

Funeral services were held at Lethbridge and his son and daughter near there came to view the remains; the body was then taken by train to Salem, Oregon where his many friends and remaining relatives received and laid it to rest in Belcrest Memorial Park, Salem, beside the body of his beloved wife.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 22, 1933

 

 

Hiley, Mrs. John –

Mrs. John Hiley, mother of Mr. Wilda Hiley, was buried at Kent Tuesday. She was 61 yrs old and had been in failing health for two years. She passed away at the home of her son Nelson, in Maryville, Mo. The funeral was held in the M. E. church in Kent Tuesday afternoon.  Burial was made in the Morgan cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 8, 1933

 

Kirkman, Robert –

Robert Kirkman died at a hospital in Omaha Monday morning, June 26, following an illness of several months. Mr. Kirkman was taken to Omaha by his daughter last week. He was aged 81 years, 2 months and 29 days.

 

Funeral services were held at the home five miles southwest of Lenox, in charge of Rev. F L. Shepherd, Wednesday morning, June 28, at 10:30. Burial

will be made at Peoria, Ill.

 

Mr. Kirkman is survived by his wife, six sons and three daughters.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 29, 1933

 

Kirkman, Robert -

Following a short funeral service at the home about five miles from Lenox last Wednesday morning, the body of Robert Kirkman was taken to Peoria, Ill, where funeral services were held at the home of a relative, Thursday morning. Burial was made at Peoria.  Four sons, Sam, Dewey, Floyd and William accompanied the body of their father to Peoria.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday July 6, 1933

 

Lininger, Matilda Parsons -

Mrs. J. P. Linlnger died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. B. A. Wareham, in Creston, about 5:30 Saturday morning. Funeral services were held Monday

at the home of the daughter at 2 o'clock.

 

Mrs. Lininger, who is well known in Lenox, is survived by seven children, five sons and two daughters. They are Frank, Walter, Ralph, Leonard, Auston,  Mrs. Bertha Wareham and Mrs. B. A. Wareham.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday July 6, 1933

 

Lininger, Matilda Parsons –

Matilda Parsons, daughter of James Minus Parsons and Jane Dyar Parsons, was born in Marion county, Iowa, Feb. 29, 1856, and died at the age of 77 years, 4 months and 2 days at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bertha Wareham, 409 North Maple street, Creston. Her home has been with her daughter for the

last six years.

 

She was united in marriage to James Power Lininger at Mount Ayr, February 2, 1876. She and her husband moved to a farm in Ringgold county where they

lived for many years.

 

Mrs. Lininger and her husband were pioneer  settlers in Ringgold county. They lived on a farm and went through the struggle and hardships of those early days, but were successful in meeting the problems that came their way. They established a beautiful warm home and it could well lave been called the "house by the side of the road", because a welcome reached out to friend and stranger pass their way.

 

Her eldest son, Frank, died Aug, 1, 1915, and her husband died Oct. 29, 1919.

 

Those who survive are six children: Walter of Ringgold county, Ralph of Westby, Mont.; Austin of Simpson, Colo.; Leonard, Mrs. D. A. Wareham and Mrs. Bertha Wareham of Creston. There are also three brothers and three sisters. They are: S. S. Parsons, George Parsons, James Parsons, Mrs. Ida Wilson, Mary Parsons, all of Nebraska, and Mrs. J. B. Fell of Creston.

 

Mrs. Lininger was ever a patient mother, and she led a Christian life, having joined the Fairview Methodist church in Ringgold county early in her married life.

 

Funeral services were held at the home of her daughter Mrs. Bertha Wareham, 409 North Maple street, Creston. at 2 o clock July 3, with Rev. Fred Robb officiating.  Burial was in Graceland cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday July 20, 1933

 

Maloney, Charlotte Elizabeth Huber –

The community was saddened on learning of the death of Mrs. Maloney who passed away at her home west of Lenox Friday morning at 2 o'clock. She was one of the last of the old settlers having lived in the home in which she died for 40 years.

 

Her maiden name was Charlotte Elizabeth Huber and she was born in Coal Valley Illinois in 1861, coming to Lenox with her parents in 1881, where she met and married James W. Maloney in 1888. Mr. Maloney preceded her in death seven years ago. She leaves to mourn her loss three children, Ray of

Peoria, Illinois, Charles of Carl, Iowa and Mary at home, also a little grandson, Charles James, one brother, Bruno Huber, one sister, Mrs. Mary Christy, both

of Lenox, besides other relatives and friends.

 

For almost the last three years Mrs. Maloney had been an invalid. In spite of her helplessness, she was always patient, loving and kind and was blessed

by the companionship of her daughter, Mary who administered so faithfully to her care and comfort.

 

To appreciate the goodness of Mrs. Maloney one had only to listen to the storys told by friends and neighbors who gathered at their home, of the help

and hospitality she extended to them in early days. In sickness or health, in riches or poverty she was a friend to all.

 

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Father Pouget Monday morning at 9:30 o'clock in 3t. Patrick's church. Interment in Catholic cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 15, 1933

 

Mason, John -

John Mason of Corning died Sunday afternoon and four others who were with him, are in serious condition as a result of an automobile accident at the

intersection of No. 34 and No. 71, west of Corning last Thursday.  The car was making the turn west at the intersection when it was struck by a rapidly moving gravel truck coming from the north. The driver of the truck was also injured.

 

Other passengers in the car were Mrs. Mason, Len Burris, his sister, Miss Spicy Burris and Mrs. Cummings.

 

Mrs. Cummings suffered a broken back and was taken to he hospital in Creston for treatment but was later taken to i hospital in Council Bluffs where her condition is said to be serious.

 

Len Burris, a mail carrier, received severe scalp wounds and injury to his skull. He is at his home where no one is allowed to see him but his chances for recovery are said to be good.

 

Miss Burris, a former Corning teacher, received severe scalp wounds and a crushed shoulder.  She is in a hospital at Red Oak where it is said she has a chance of recovery,

 

Mr. Mason was an uncle of Mr. and Miss Burris.  Mrs. Mason was least injured

of any in the party. She was severely bruised but is able to up and around.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 8, 1933

 

 

Ridout, Claud

Claud Ridout, 38, Creston liquor dealer, killed Harry Elliott, federal prohibition agent in a gun battle near Oskaloosa Thursday night and a few hours later took his own life in a hay field four miles north of Creston.

 

The killing of Elliott occurred when Elliott and A. A. Murphy, another agent, stopped Ridout on highway 2, five miles west of Oskaloosa. The agents had been watching for him and as he drove past them they recognized him and took up the chase. Overhauling him they pulled their car in ahead of him, forcing him to stop. Elliott was standing on the running board of the car.  As he stepped to the ground, Ridout jumped from his car and began shooting. Elliott was killed and Murphy was seriously injured.

 

Ridout who was accompanied by his wife then drove away, leaving the two agents lying on the pavement.  A truck driver picked them up and drove them to town.

 

Ridout was identified by Murphy and a search was started for him. At Creston his sister,  Mrs. Maud Louden, gave officers information about Ridout's 

hiding place and told them he  would surrender. A posse was organized and went out to the hay field where it was believed Ridout was hiding.

 

Ridout was located by Ed Campbell and Harry Cruzen.  When he was ordered to throw up his hands and surrender, he rolled over on his side and shot himself in the head.

 

Mrs. Ridout is being held under bond, and charges will probably be filed against her. 

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 29, 1933

 

Tintze, Minnie -

Mrs. Minnie Titze was called to her reward June 7, 1933. She died in the Clarinda hospital after an Illness of more than 25 years. Mrs. Titze was born in

Germany October 14,1863, at the age of fourteen years she proposed her faith as a Christian and united with the German Lutheran church of Germany.  Before coming to this country she was united in marriage to Mr. Titze of Germany, on June 28, 1888. Two years later they came to America to make their home.  To this union was born one son, Alfred,, who with his father mourns the loss of a wife and mother.

 

The burial service was held in the Lenox cemetery. Mrs. Titze was a member of the United Presbyterian church.  The services were in charge of the Rev. W. A. Thompson of the United Presbyterian church.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 15, 1933

 

Toland, Mrs. Harvey –

Mrs. Harvey Toland of Kent died early Tuesday morning at her home in Kent at the age of 32 years, 28 days.  She is survived by her husband and three children.

 

Mrs. Toland was taken ill about 7 o’clock Monday evening and immediately lost consciousness and remained this way until her death.  Physicians who were called were unable to determine her cause of death.

 

Funeral services were held at 2 o’clock at the Methodist church in Kent.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 22, 1933