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Articles from the Ida County Pioneer - 1879 |
January 2,1879 Pioneer Died-Etta, aged 7 years and 3 months, with diphtheria, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Nickles, of Silver Creek twp.
January 2,1879 Pioneer Married-New Year’s Evening, in the parlor of Ball’s Hotel, by Rev. A.E. Smith, Mr. Chas. H. Myrick and Miss Elva L. Bangs, both of Lake County, Illinois.
January 2,1879 Pioneer We regret to learn of the death of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Bunn’s daughter, Clara. The afflicted parents have the sympathy of the entire community.
January 8,1879 Era Caleb Cushing died at his home in Newburyport, Mass. last Thursday at age 79 years.
January 8,1879 Era Mr. and Mrs. Jas Casner are happy over the advent of an addition to their family. It is a boy and is already more than a week old.
January 8,1879 Era Kissinger-Perason-At the parsonage in Cherokee, December 30,1878, by Rev. R.C. Glass, Thomas W. Kissinger and Hannah E. Pearson, she is from Cherokee and he is from Ida County.
January 8,1879 Era We stated last week that Isaac Bunn’s children were much better, and so it seemed at the time, but the terrible disease was doing its work of death even while seeing to have loosened its hold and Monday afternoon, Mattie the oldest girl, succumbed to the power of the destroyer. The stricken family have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community.
January 8,1879 Era Married at the residence of the brides brother in Corwin twp. Ida County (A.L. Davis), January 5,1879, Mr. S.C. Nicholl and Miss Anna E. Davis, all of this county.
January 8,1879 Era Mr. and Mrs. Levi Bailey returned from their wedding trip on Saturday.
January 15,1879 Era Married in Deloit at the residence of Rev. Darling, on the 11th day of January 1879, Mr. J.T. Shipley and Miss Lucia Snider, both of Ida Grove, Iowa.
January 16,1879 Pioneer Died on January 14,1879, Homer, son of Levi Bailey, age 10.
January 23,1879 Pioneer Died on January 19,1879, with diphtheria, Matta, aged five years, one month, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Wilkinson.
January 23,1879 Pioneer Died January 17,1879, with diphtheria, Lawrence, aged 13 years, 9 months, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Pendergast of Silver Creek twp.
January 29,1879 Era Married in Correctionville at the residence of the brides father, Morris Kellogg, on January 25,1879, Rev. Gardner officiating, Mr. Edgar A. Tibbetts of Ida Grove and Miss Luella Kellogg of Correctionville.
January 29,1879 Era (Manchester Press) Last Wednesday January 8th, a pleasant time was enjoyed at the residence of Thos. Robinson, at Silver Creek, it being the occasion of the marriage of John D. Moles and Miss Ella Robinson. About 100 guests were present, including some distant localities.
January 29,1879 Era (Mt. Hope News) Mr. A.N.King and Miss Mary McBride were married on Tuesday last at Mr. Hope, by A.B. Holmes esq. The happy couple have gone to Clayton County visiting relatives and will be gone nearly a month. Mr. King has a good farm in this twp. that he has been fitting up for the occasion and will on their return set up housekeeping.
January 30,1879 Pioneer (Battle Creek news) Johnnie, a son of Mr. and Mrs Jefferson Coon, was buried in the cemetery north of town on Friday.
January 30,1879 Pioneer Died-at Battle Creek on January 26,1879, Horace, oldest son of M.G. Aldrich, of congestion of the liver, he was 16 years, 4 months, and 5 days.
February 5,1879 Era Married at Snachwine, Iowa on January 15 at the residence of the bride’s father, Rev. Wayman of Tiskwilia, George H. Freeman of Silver Creek, Ida County and Miss Anna, daughter of Mr. Samuel H. Condit of Snachwine.
February 6,1879 Pioneer F. O’Brien, section foreman at this place is the happiest man in Ida County. Its a boy and weighs just ten pounds.
February 6,1879 Pioneer Earl, a little over three years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wright, died last night with diptheria.
February 12,1879 Era Frank Wright’s daughter that was mentioned last week as having the diphtheria, died on Thursday morning. At present writing, Frank, Mrs. Wright and their remaining child are all down with the dreaded disease. Mr. and Mrs. Wright are not dangerously sick, but little Earl, (the children were twins) is in a critical condition.
February 13,1879 Pioneer Died in Grant twp. Monona County, Januaray 29,1879, Mrs. Nancy Joselyn Hewitt, with of Mr. C.L. Hewitt.
February 19,1879 Era Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Getman are the happy parents of the arrival of a new baby. We are not sure whether it is a girl or a boy, but either is a good thing to have in the family.
February 19,1879 Era Frank Wright and wife mourn the loss of their other child. Little Earl, went to join his twin brother, last Wednesday afternoon. The stricken parents have the sympathy of all their friends. He was a few months over three years old.
February 20,1879 Pioneer J.W. Smith, a girl, G.E. Walleston, a boy, in Galva twp.
February 20,1879 Pioneer Died February 19,1879, with typhoid fever, Mr. F.R. Higgins, aged 23 years.
February 26,1879 Era Mrs. A.H. Klopp died last week, Wednesday. Some months ago she was attacked with diphtheria, in a malignant form, but was thought to be getting better after a few days. But she suffered a relapse and from that time grew gradually worse until the time of her death. The afflicted husband has the sympathy of friends and acquaintances. February 27,1879 Pioneer Little Dolly, oldest child of Mr. and Mrs. John Holcomb, died Monday afternoon of diphtheria. She ws sick only a few days, but the few days were days of intense suffering. She was a bright, intelligent child and greatly beloved by all who knew her.
March 5,1879 Era Mr. and Mrs. Jas Getman mourn the loss of their infant child.
March 5,1879 Era William Wilkinson lost another child with diphtheria. His oldest boy, about eight years old, died last Thursday.
March 5,1879 Era Married at the ME Parsonage on Wednesday, March 5,1879, Rev. C.B. Winter officiating, Miss Ella Palmer of Odebolt and Mr. Carl C. Watson of Wall Lake.
March 6,1879 Pioneer A very quiet wedding took place in the suburbs of our town on the 25th day of February. Mr. William Vankirk and Mrs. Susan Maxfield were married, assisted byr Rev. C.B. Winter. They will make their home upon one of Calvin Bailey’s farms.
March 12,1879 Era A three year old child of Andy Dussell’s died last week of diphtheria and two more children are very sick with the same disease.
March 12,1879 Era Wheareas, it has pleased Almighty God in his infinite wisdom to take from among us our beloved brother Fred. R. Higgins.
March 13,1879 Pioneer A little girl at Henry Dickson’s last night.
March 13,1879 Pioneer A lttle daughter of B.D. Battin died last night with diphtheria, aged about 6 years.
March 12,1879 Era Died-March 7,1879, in Blaine twp. Delia, wife of James Getman, aged 24 years.
March 20,1879 Pioneer The family of C.P. Frendenol of Battle twp. rejoice over the arrival of an eight pound girl.
March 20,1879 Pioneer Since our last issue the following deaths are reported; March 14, the wife of Mr. Coon Stefner, aged 28, with dumb palsy, resided in Galva twp. March 16, the wife of Mr. Wm. Thompson, aged 35, with child birth, resided in Logan twp. March , a six year old child of Andy Dussel, with diphtheria, Silver Creek twp. March 13, Jennie Rollow, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Rollow of Battle Creek, age 2 years, 2 months, 17 days. March , a four year old child of Mr. Degerzelle, with diphtheria, Galva twp. March 12, Rosa, aged 7 years, with diphetheria, daughter of Mr. A. Matteson.
March 20,1879 Pioneer Tally one more for the population of Battle Creek, a girl at Phillip Young’s . Average weight.
March 26,1879 Era Died; Sly-On March 21,1879, of diphtheria, Nettie, oldest child of Lyman and Katherine Sly, aged 8 years, 10 months. Sly-On March 24,1879, of diphtheria, Mary Margaret, youngest and only child of Lyman and Katherine Sly, aged 4 years, 3 months. Campbell-On Friday, March 21,1879, of diphtheria, Beryl, eldest child of Romeo Campbell, aged 5 years and 1 month. Campbell-On Tuesday, March 25,1879, Bee, youngest child of Romeo Campbell, aged 3 years and 4 months.
March 27,1879 Pioneer A 12 1/4 pound girl at T.J. Jeans in Hayes twp.
April 2,1879 Era and Pioneer Died on Monday, Fritz Roth’s oldest boy. He was taken suddenly ill by vomiting blood and bleeding in the nose and mouth. Dr. Seeber was summoned and after making examinations pronounced it conjection of the brain, but what caused it was a mystery. The boy grew worse very rapidly and on Monday evening he became unconscious and died shortly after Tuesday morning, after the death had been made known, the fact came to light that the boy fell upon his face very heavily just at dusk Sunday evening while outdoors playing, which is now supposed to be the cause of his death. Johnnie was eight years, four months odl and very fond of his studies at school.
April 2,1879 Era A sister of J.C. Love died of pneumonia, Sunday. She was about 35 years old, unmarried and lived with her brother. Her name was Miss Ebbie Love of Blaine twp.
April 3,1879 Pioneer A 11 pound boy at Ed. McVikors of Hayes twp. This is a rich community of babies.
April 3,1879 Pioneer Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Young were compelled to admit the unwelcome visitor to their dwelling Tuesday afternoon, and when he departed their oldest child was lost to earth. D eath is reaping a rich harvest among the young ones this year. April 10,1879 Pioneer Douglas twp. The little starngers have made their appearances, a little girl at John Bunn’s and a boy at Orville Streeter’s, both of average weight.
April 17,1879 Pioneer Married at the residence of the bride’s father, Mr. Henry Durst, at 9;30 last evening. W.E. Roberts, J.P. officiating, Mr. Wilson Jones and Miss Barbara Durst, both of Battle Creek.
April 24,1879 Pioneer April 21,1879, Zona, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B.D. Battin, with scarlet fever, age three, died.
April 25,1879 Era Mr. and Mrs. John Mintnich mourn the loss of their baby girl. The little one died of diphtheria, Thursday, last week.
April 25,1879 Era George H. Mass was taken with the scarlet fever Friday night and died about noon on Sunday. His brothers, living at Cherokee, and one in Crawford county, were sent for and came on Monday morning and took charge of the body, taking it to Jackson County, their former home, for burial. George was a quiet, steady young man and his sudden and unexpected death brings sorrow to many friends.
April 25,1879 Era Married at Edward Station, Peoria County, Illinois, on the 15th of April 1879, at the residence of the bride’s parents, Mr. Geo. D. Weisensee of Ida County, and Miss Mary A. McDermott, of Edward Station, Ill.
April 25,1879 Era Married on the evening of April 23,1879, at the residence of Rev. A.E. Smith, at Ida Grove, Mr. H.R. Woodall of Battle Creek and Miss O.A. Talander of Sweedsburg, Iowa.
May 2,1879 Era B.D. Battin lost his youngest child with scarlet fever on the 25th. Fritz Roths lost his little boy, aged three years on the 27th with the same disease. On the 26th, an infant son of Mr. Schnavely’s died of congestion of the lungs.
May 2,1879 Era Married in Middletown, PA, on March 27,1879, at the residence of the bride’s parents. Rev. Finkbinder officiated the marriage of John Horst of Ida County and Miss Barbara Decard of Middletown, PA.
May 9,1879 Era Married at the Maple Valley House in Ida Grove on May 7,1879, O. Waterman esq. officiating, Chas.W.Orr and Miss Hulda Smith of Correctionville.
May 9,1879 Era Mr. and Mrs. B.D. Battin have again been called upon to walk beneath the cloud of sorrow. Their daughter Delia, aged about nine years, died Saturday morning of scarlet fever. This is the fourth child from a family of six children, that have fallen victim to this dreaded disease. (Pioneer Record says name was Adelia)
May 23,1879 Era The funeral of Mrs. Rollins, last Friday was an indication of the respect and esteem in which she was held. Almost the entire population of the town, besides many from the surrounding country and from Odebolt gathered at the church to perform the last sad rites of Christian burial. At two o’clock the solemn bell announced that the hour had arrived and the friends preceded by the pall bearers, left the house and proceeded to the church where Rev. C.B. Winter delivered the funeral message, being assisted in the service by Rev. H. Bailey.
May 23,1879 Era Died on Sunday, May 18,1879, Mamie, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.A. Miller, aged 8 years and 8 months.
May 22,1879 Pioneer Married this morning at 11 o’clock, at the residence of the bride’s parents, Mr. J.W. Reed and Miss Mary Ellen, daughter of R. Wilkinson, Rev. A.E. Smith officiating.
May 16,1879 Era A ten pound girl at Geo. W. Farriers on Saturday.
May 16,1879 Era Died on Thursday morning May 15,1879, at 17 minutes before 3 o’clock, Mary Elizabeth Ely, wife of Chas. W. Rollins, aged 38 years.
May 15,1879 Pioneer Mr. and Mrs. H.P. Wilson, of Logan twp, mourn the loss of two children to scarlet fever.
May 15,1879 Pioneer The census taker will please count three more for Maple twp., one at J.S. Adduddle’s, one at Peter Taylor’s and one at C.H. Havens-the last two are boys, but we have not been informed as to the other.
May 22,1879 Pioneer Born to Mr. and Mrs. George Schiller on May 17, a boy.
May 30,1879 Era A new boy in the family of Jas. Brown of Battle. Ten pounds.
May 30,1879 Era Married on May 28,1879 at the residence of J.P.. Wilson, Rev. A.E. Smith officiating. Mr. J. H. Stough and Miss Mollie Jewell.
May 30,1879 Era Died on the morning of the 24th, day of May 1879, in Chicago, Henry Durst, age 48 years and 8 months. In the death of Mr. Durst, Ida County loses one of its best and most useful citizens. he has long been a sufferer from the disease which terminated in his death, he being in Chicago for medical treatment when the grim messenger summoned him. The deceased was born in Dornhouse, Canton Glarus, Switzerland in 1830, but came to this country many years ago and has lived in this county since the spring of 1872, coming with his brother Melcher. Possessing more than average business ability he succeeded in building up a fine reputation for honesty and reliability that was a source of pride to him and satisfaction to his friends. He leaves a wife and three children to mourn his loss.
June 6,1879 Era Married on June 4th at the residence of A.E. Smith, officiating clergyman, Mr. Henry Krebs and Miss Dettie D. Douglas, all of Ida Grove, Iowa.
June 13,1879 Era A boy at R.L. Gaylords last Friday. Dr. Condron, who was in attendance reports mother and child doing well.
June 13,1879 Era A pair of twins-a boy and girl-at Morris Wait’s yesterday. Dr. Walker the attending physician, says they are the finest pair of babies in the state.
June 13,1879 Era On Tuesday evening as per previously announced, the ladies of Ida Grove provided a strawberry and ice cream festival for the benefit of the wearers of the Blue Ribbon. The largest crowd that ever assembled in the hall gathered at an early hour in the evening, all seemingly bent on enjoying to the fullest extent the pleasures of the occasion. Music by the band, table delicacies, speeches by some of our citizens, conversation and laughter, all combined to make the occasion one of joy and gladness.
June 20,1879 Era Died-Isaac Smith, son of F. Smith, on June 19,1879, aged 11 years.
June 27,1879 Era Baby at A.D. Creighton, the usual weight. Al is happy.
June 27,1879 Era and Pioneer A little daughter of Chas Brockman died the first of the week. Aged about two and a half years. Their oldest daughter was taken sick some time ago, with scarlet fever in its most malignant form and never was strong, the disease proved too much, and last Tuesday she died. Was five and a half years old and buried in Ida Grove Cemetery. (Era says 2 1/2 years old and Pioneer says five and a half)
June 26,1879 Pioneer Death has again darkened the door of Finley Smith, and Isaac the oldest boy, a lad of ten years went with the unwelcome visitor.
July 4,1879 ERA Married on June 29th at the residence of the bride’s father, Geo. M Halliday, Rev. C.B. Winter officiating, Miss Almira E. Halliday and James E. Thorn all of this county.
July 3,1879 Pioneer Mr. and Mrs. Finley Smith have been called to mourn the loss of another child, Jesse, about eight years old, by scarlet fever and another child, a son of 6 years with scarlet fever.
July 3,1879 Pioneer Married by J.P. Lester, esq., at his residence in Galva on June 28,1879, Mr. Louis C. Coder and Miss Margaret Walrath, both of Aurelia, Iowa.
July 17,1879 Pioneer Died July 11,Charley, aged 11 years with scarlet fever, son of Mr. and Mrs. CN Clark of Ida Grove. Died July 11,Ida F., aged one year, 10 months, 7 days, summer complaint, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.J Rundlett in Logan twp. Died July 12, Mary, aaged 5 years, 16 days, dipehtheria, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Porter in Hayes twp. Died July 12, Willie, aged 5 months, cholera infantum, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. H.D. Knight, Ida Grove.
July 18,1879 Era Died on Friday, July 11,1879, of scarlet fever, Charles Max, son of C.N. and Mary J. Clark, aged 11 years, 1 month, 24 days. Died on July 11th in Logan twp. of summer complaint, Ida F., daughter of Mary E. Rundlett, aged 1 year, 10 months, 7 days. Died on Saturday July 12,1879 of summer complaint, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. H.D. Knight. Died on July 13,1879, Mary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Porter, aged 5 years.
July 25,1879 Era Mr.and Mrs. H.A. Moorehead’s son will be just one year old, one year from night before last. The mother and child are doing fine.
July 25,1879 Era Married on Friday, July 18,1879 by Rev. C.B. Winter at the M.E. Parsonage, Mr. Richard Lynn, of Silver Creek and Miss Mary Taylor, of Port Ewen, New York.
July 25,1879 Era Mr. John Harris, father of our well known citizen, Jonas Harris, died last Sunday afternoon and was buried on Monday afternoon at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Mr. Harris came to Ida County some time during the last spring and although a new man in the county had endeared himself to all with whom he became acquainted and more especially with those with whom he had any business relations. he had seem nearly the allotted three score years and ten, yet seemed in good health until a short time before his death. he was followed to his final resting place by one of the largest processions ever seen this part of the valley. He leaves, besides his children in New York, a wife, son and daughter in this county, who have the sympathy of the entire community. Services were conducted by Rev. Dudley of the M.E. Church.
July 31,1879 Pioneer Born to Mrs.Hiram Ostrander, a girl of usual weight.
August 1,1879 Era Married at the residence of Mr. Weisensee in Ida Grove, on July 29,1879, Mr. R. B. Scott of Denison and Miss Minnie Hitchcock of Ida Grove.
August 1,1879 Era (Battle Creek News) Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Welch of Crawford County, Sunday a fine girl. Reported by the kindness of Dr. Gore.
August 7,1879 Pioneer Ashley Logan, aged 3 years, 6 months, son of William H. and Hattie S. Logan, died August 3,1879, with Scarlet fever.
August 7,1879 Pioneer On Monday, July 28th, 1879, Roy, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Ellis, age 2 died.
August 8,1879 Era Mr. and Mrs. S.V. Carr are rejoicing in the possession of a son and heir. They will celebrate the last of July each year as the birthday of their first born. August 14,1879 Pioneer On the 6th that grim virtue death entered the home of Mr. Geo. W. Ranney, and called forth their youngest child, a sweet little girl of fifteen months. The funeral took place on the 7th. This is the second one they have lost since they came here, and their loss falls heavily upon them.
August 14,1879 Pioneer A boy at Tom Streeter’s is what makes that smile on Tom’s face.
August 22,1879 Era Born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harvey, on Monday morning, a daughter, Dr. Gore as usual was in attendance.
August 21,1879 Pioneer A new girl at the home of Samuel Warnock, Sunday evening, so says Dr. Graeser, and the beaming coutenance of Samuel confirms the doctor’s report.
August 29,1879 Era Mr. Levi Hitchcock, father of Lush and Charley died last Friday at the advanced age of 75 years. The old gentleman has been quite feeble for several months and his death was not unexpected by his friends.
August 29,1879 Era A ten months old child of Wm. Wilkinson’s died Tuesday. The little one was first attacked with cholera infantum, but had so far recovered as to be considered entirely out of danger, but on Tuesday morning it was taken with congestion of the brain and lived but a few hours.
August 28,1879 Pioneer Mrs. J.W. Smith of Galva twp. lost his youngest daughter, Jessie Bell, aged 7 months, with cholera infantum, last week.
September 4,1879 Pioneer The home of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Taylor has been saddened by the death of Eddie, their oldest boy, a sprightly, pleasant lad of eight years.
September 5,1879 Era Died on Sunday, August 31,1879, in Logan twp. Laura, wife of E.F. Babcock, aged 49 years, 6 months, 9 days. The deceased was born in Rochester, NY on February 22,1830. She was married twice before being united with the husband who now mourns her loss. About twenty four years ago she united with the Advent Church, since which time she has been an exemplary and consistent Christian. On the 28th of December 1863 she was married to E.F. Babcock and soon after they moved to Illinois where they lived until the spring of 1875, when they became residents of this county. In all her relations as neighbor, friend, wife and mother, she has been ever faithful and it may be truthfully said of her “the world is better, for her having lived in it.” A husband and three children, besides a grown up daughter by her first husband, are left to mourn the loss.
September 11,1879 Pioneer A fine boy at Chas. Tillison’s and an equally fine girl at R. H. Campbell’s, are reported by Dr. Graesers.
September 18,1879 Pioneer Died on September 12,1879, Elizabeth, wife of Mr. John Gurtner, aged 29 years, 7 months, 6 days, in Battle twp., Ida County.
September 19,1879 Era Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wright rejoice in the possession of a brand new baby girl of standard weight.
September 19,1879 Era Married in Sterling, Illinois on September 10,1879, at the residence of the bride’s parents, Rev. Fife officiating, Eugene F. Rundlett of Ida County, Iowa and Miss Sallie Shaffer of Sterling, Ill.
October 2,1879 Pioneer Marriage licenses issued during the month of September were; James B. Wilson and Amelia B. Nolan, Thomas B. Ferguson and Elizabeth Jane Kephart, John James and Lucretia Bird, Isaac Richards and Lucy Bird, Simeon W. Brewer and L. C. Kyle.
October 2,1879 Pioneer A young man by the name of Ostrander, a brother of C.W. Ostrander of Battle twp., died with typhoid fever at the residence of John Stowell, in the edge of Woodbury County, last Saturday night. He had been herding cattle all summer for the neighborhood and was a very quiet and industrious boy and a general favorite in the community.
October 3,1879 Era Mr. and Mrs. John Gleason of Silver Creek, are happy over the advent of a pair of twins. The boy weighs seven pounds and the girl eight.
October 3,1879 Era Married at Silver Creek on September 28,1879 at the residence of James H. Burrows, Rev. A.E. Smith officiating, Mr. Simeon W. Brewer of Chicago and Miss Levina C. Kyle of Silver Creek.
October 3,1879 Era Died in Silver Creek on the 27th day of September 1879 at 3;20 p.m. Hannah, wife of J. Ream, aged 48 years, 8 months and 22 days. Hannah Ream was born on January 5,1l831, in Stark County, Ohio. She united with the M.E. Church on the 20th day of February 1854 under the labors of Rev. J.M. Thoburn (now a missionary in India) and ever since that time has been a consistent Christian and for the past nine years has been an invalid bearing her suffering with remarkable Christian patience and fortitude and during her last illness, frequently alluded to her willingness and readiness to depart and be with Jesus. Having now lay it down and take up her crown. She leaves a husband and five children to mourn her loss. But they are conscious that if they live as she has set them example they will at last be united in the glory lands.
October 10,1879 Era Married at the residence of the bride’s parents on Tuesday, October 7,1879, by Rev. L.H. Woodworth of Shenandoah, Mr. Frank E. Moorehead and Miss Jennie Jacob, both of Ida Grove, Iowa.
October 17,1879 Era Died-Mrs. C.C. Parsons, of diphtheria last week Tuesday and was buried at this place on Friday. She was sick but four days.
October 24,1879 Era L.T. Babcock and Miss Elizabeth Price were married on Wednesday October 22, at the residence of the bride’s mother in Blaine. It has been said that every man has his price, which may or may not be true, but L.T. certainly has his and it is a good one.
October 24,1879 Era (Battle Creek news) Died on Sunday morning, October 19,1879, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Roberts. The funeral was from the residence of the parents Sunday afternoon with Rev. Dudley officiating.
October 31,1879 Era Charley Hitchcock was setting up the cigars yesterday on account of that new girl baby.
November 7,1879 Era Married in Cumberlain Valley, PA, near Carlisle, on the 28th day of October 1879, at the residence of the bride’s parents, Rev. Charles Albert officiating, Mr. W.E. Churchill of Battle Creek, Iowa and Miss Allis Spotts of Cumberland Valley, PA.
November 14,1879 Era Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Macomber’s youngest girl will be one year old the 11th of Novmeber next.
November 14,1879 Era Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Gaertner are rejoicing in the possession of a new girl baby. The little lady commenced boarding at their house Monday, bright and early. November 20,1879 Pioneer
November 21,1879 Era Mr. and Mrs. L. Hitchcock won’t call that baby “Julia” because its a boy. It commenced to grow old last Monday and started out on the journey of life weighing 12 pounds.
November 21,1879 Era Married on Thursday, November 20,1879 at the residence of the brides parents in Blaine twp. , Rev. C.B. Winter officiating, Mr. Marvin G. Brown and Miss Mary Jones, both of this county.
November 28,1879 Era Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Chaffee are the happy parents of a bouncing boy. Those cigars were excellent J.W.
November 28,1879 Era Married November 26,1879 at the residence of A.E. Smith, officiating clergyman, Mr. W.C. McGee and Miss Fannie Musser, both of Ida Grove.
November 27,1879 Pioneer The family of Mr. Kellogg are happy over the arrival of a brand new baby boy of usual weight; Joseph Keen wars a smiling countenance because of a little girl who is stopping at their house; and Barney McCabe also rejoices over the advent of a young daughter.
November 27,1879 Pioneer Married on Thursday November 20,1879, by Rev. C.B. Winter, at the residence of the bride’s father in Blaine twp., Mr. Marvin G. Brown and Miss Mary Jones all of Ida County.
December 12,1879 Era and Pioneer Death entered the home of Andrew Preston, Saturday, and claimed the wife and mother. Mrs. Preston, much esteemed by her friends and neighbors, for her many womanly qualities, and her death brings sadness to the many homes in Maple twp. A husband and one child mourn the loss of the most precious earthly blessing, a devoted wife and mother.
December 12,1879 Era Married on Sunday, December 7,1870 by Rev. C.B. Winter, at the residence of the brides sister, Mrs. J.W. Ward in Silver Creek twp, Mr. Charles E. Woodworth and Miss Florence Gilling, all of Ida County.
December 11,1879 Pioneer Mrs. Mary George, wife of Robert George, formerly of this city and now of Seneca, Kansas, died there on Friday last week of consumption. The deceased as well as her husband, wsa well known in this city and many friends here will learn of her death with sincere regret. During her residence here she was a devout and active member of the Baptist Church. The funeral occurred at Seneca, Kansas on Saturday afternoon last.
December 19,1879 Era Died at the residence of R.T. Shearer, in Ida Grove on Tuesday December 16,1879, Minnie Orr, aged 22 years.
December 19,1879 Era Died on Monday December 15,1879, of diphtheria, Lula Belle, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Johnston, aged 3 years, 3 months.
December 19,1879 Era Married by Rev. C.B. Winter at the M.E. Church, on Sunday December 14,1879, Mr. John Burns and Miss Susan Williams, all of Ida Grove.
December 25,1879 Pioneer A girl at Tan Wood’s and also at John Kuykendoll’s, both of usual weight and size.
December 26,1879 Era Married on Saturday, December 20,1879, at Ball’s Hotel, Ida Grove, Rev. A.E. Smith officiating, Mr. Daniel Dubes of Cherokee County and Miss Fannie Corkhill, of Ida |