William Jones (-1900)

JONES, HUMPHREY

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 2/5/2025 at 22:30:11

From Jewell Record December 21, 1900 (page 8)

FUNERAL OF WILLIAM JONES.
Held at the M. P. Church Tuesday Afternoon at 1:30 O'clock.

One of the largest and most sympathetic funerals ever held in this city, was that of the late Wm. Jones which was held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the M. P. church, conducted by Rev. Mrs. Remington. The occurrence of the sad death of Mr. Jones is undoubtedly well known to the people of town and vicinity and though coming to us with shocking force, yet, it stands as proof of what drink habit can do with young men. Mr. Jones after an illness of six days, passed away at 3 o'clock last Saturday morning at the City Hotel, where he was being cared for during his illness, and although every precaution was taken in the advise of medical treatment, yet, it is appointed unto all men to die, and while the watchers were keeping watch over, and trying to brighten the tender spark of life which was gradually passing away, the cold hand of death with one grasp took away the life of one dear to a father, sister and one brother. The father is an old soldier, while the brother is a farmer residing west of Peoria, and the sister, Mrs. Maggie Humphrey, resides at Watga [sic], Ill. None of the relatives were permitted to be in attendance at the funeral, and although it was a county burial, nothing was left undone that would comprise an honorable burial. The hearse was used and the liverymen showed their kindness in furnishing teams and conveyances for those wishing to attend the funeral. The sermon delivered by Mrs. Remington was full of interest and sympathy for a young man and plainly showed the two natures of man. Rev. Pooley read the scripture lesson and offered the first prayer. Prof. and Mrs. Stageberg and Miss Anna Williams sang a very pathetic song.

The deceased on his death bed confessed Christ as his Saviour and passed peacefully out into the great beyond. And during the service a deep consideration of the future was shown on every face in the audience. The kindness shown by some of our citizens is to be commended and Mrs. Watson and others who willingly administered to this brother, will surely reap their reward. Thus another soul is hurled into eternity.

An Inquest Held

County Coroner Hall empaneled a jury composed of R. M. Johnson, Dr. DeLa and W. C. Kavanaugh last Saturday afternoon and an inquest was held over the body of Wm. Jones. County Attorney Boeye and J. L. Kamrar, of Webster City, were the acting attorneys. The verdict returned by the jury was that the deceased came to his death by drinking alcoholic drinks and exposure to weather.

The following receipted telegram shows the sister of Wm. Jones received the telegram sent by O. A. Thoreson stating the death of her brother, but she was unable to be here.

Peoria, Ill., Dec. 15, 1900.
Receipted for message at 3 p. m., yours of the 15th sent here.
Maggie Humphrey.
Following is the return message:
Peoria, Ill., Dec. 17, 1900.
To O. A. Thoreson,
Sir: Impossible for me to go back for latter.
Maggie Humphrey,
Sister to Wm. Jones.

This shows that all was done that could be done in the case of the late Wm. Jones and that many of our citizens showed their due sympathy.