John Straight, a prominent young farmer of Walnut township, was instantly killed in a runaway this morning between the hours of seven and eight o'clock at the George Ross farm where he was helping his neighbor shell and haul corn to market.
It came Mr. Straight's turn to get his load of corn and he backed his wagon under the spout of the elevator of the sheller to have his wagon box filled with shelled corn when his team became frightened and started to run. He might have succeded in holding the horses but after going a short distance the hub struck a gate post and he was thrown out and two wheels ran over his body and he died of hemmorages. Dr. W. F. Stotler of this city was caller at once but Mr. Straight was dead when he reached him.
The deceased leaves a young wife and several brothers and sisters. He had no children. He was about 30 years old and resided on the Chambers farm that belongs to his wife's father:—Sentinel-Post. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 31, 1916

Stranahan, Mrs - Mrs. Stranahan Passes Away. Mrs. Dr. Killingsworth was called to Mt. Ayr, Wednesaay morning by the serious illness of her mother, Mrs. Stranahan. It will be remembered that Mrs. Killingsworth was called to Mt. Ayr only a few weeks ago by the death of her father, since which time her aged mother has been in very poor health. Word was received yesterday morning that Mrs. Stranahan died Wednesday night at twelve o'clock. It had always been the expressed wish of Mr. and Mrs. Stranahan to die together, and now after a long and happy life together, they have passed away within a few weeks of each other. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 24, 1908

Mr. John Strange died of dysentery, at his home in Shambaugh last Saturday, after an illness of one week. Mr. Strange was born in Illinois on Jan. 14th, 1849 and died on Nov. 21st, 1914, at the age of 64 yrs. 9mo. and 7das. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 26, 1914

Wm. Clark Street died suddenly at the home of his step son, Clarence Cole, in southwest Clarinda. Only a few days before he had arrived from Hot Springs, Ark., where he had been for his health and stopped off here on his way home to Mancelon, Mich., for a visit with his step son, but was feeling poorly upon arrival. He continued to grow worse and soon passed away at the age of 72 years, 4 months and 1 day. Mr. Street formerly lived out near Norwich and was well known to many, as well as Miss Sarah Street who resided in this city a number of years. The funeral was held at 3:30 Tuesday from the M, E. church, conducted by Rev. Able assisted by Rev. Maclean, and the remains shipped to Mancelon, Mich., on the 5:35 train for interment. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 30, 1908

W. C. Street, of Mancelonia, Mich., died late Friday night at the home of his step-son, C. W. Cole, in the southwest part of this city. Mr. Street, who had long suffered from chronic bowel and kidney trouble, contracted while serving in the Union Army during the war of the Rebellion, had just arrived in Clarinda on Wednesday of last week, on his way home from Hot Springs, Ark., where he had spent two months in the hope of recuperating his health.,
Mr. Street was 72 years old at the time of his death, having been born in 1835, in Michigan. He served in the Civil War as a member of the 20th Indiana Battery. Mr. Street was a brave soldier, and was badly wounded in the right shoulder at the battle of Shiloh, the effects of which wound he carried with him until the time of his death. Mr. Street was at one time a resident of Page county, moving here in an early day and settling on a farm near what was then known as Tarkio, near the present site of Norwich. From this place he moved to Des Moines in 1879, and some years later returned to the vicinity of his old home near Mancelonia, Mich., where he has since continued to reside. The only surviving relatives are C. W. Cole of this city, and Mr. Cole's sister, Mrs. Mary Weter of Mancelonia, Mich. Mrs. Weter arrived here Saturday in response to the telegram announcing Mr. Street's death.
The funeral of Mr. Street will be held this aflernoon at 3:30 at the residence of Mr. Cole, Rev. J. W. Abel conducting the services. The body will be taken to Mancelonia, Mich., for burial. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 28, 1908

Villisca Review, July 15: John N. Strickland died Wednesday evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Alice Dirrim, his death resulting from heart trouble after illness of a few days.
He was born April 2, 1835, at Ashland, Ohio, and moved to Page county, Iowa, fifty-seven years ago. For fifty-six years he owned and lived on his farm eight and one-half miles south-west of Villisca. He had been living with his daughter in Villisca for the last two months. He was married to Miss Rebekah L. McNeal in Lee county, Iowa, on Dec. 24, 1849, and to this union six children were born, all of
whom were with him at the time of his death. They are Mrs. Alice Dirrim and Joe Strickland, Villisca; Mrs. W. H. Barnes and Mrs. J. B. Thornton, Fairbury, Nebr.; J. W. and H. A. Strickland, Clarinda. He was the last of a family of six children, and he was preceded in death by his wife eight years ago. He was a member of the Christian church of Villisca. The funeral will be held in that church this Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, and burial will be in the Villisca cemetery. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 21, 1921

[Special   Correspondence   of The Journal]—Another old settled passed away.   On Wednesday evening, July l3, 1921, John W. Strickland, one of Page county's early settlers, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Alice Dirrim of Villisca.  He had taken to his bed only about two weeks before with heart trouble, being up to that time quite well for a man of his age.   He was born at   Ashland, O., April 2, 1835, and lived there with his parents until he was 17 years of age, when he took a course of three years in harness making, after which he was a collar manufacturer for five years. At this time no modern machinery was used, all harness being cut and sewed by hand.   During these five years he took contracts in different towns for collars and did the work himself. He was married to Miss Rebekah McNeal in Lee county, Iowa, on Dec. 24, 1849. Eight children were   born   to this union:   Mrs. Alice Dirrim of Villisca; Joe A. Strickland of Villisca; Mrs. W. H. Barnes and Mrs. J. B. Thornton of Fairbury, Nebr.; J. W.   and   H. A. Strickland of Clarinda, Pauline Strickland who preceded her father in death twenty-three years ago, and one child dying in infancy.   He was the grandfather of fifteen   grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.    His wife preceded him in death eight years ago Saturday, July 16.   He came to Page county, Iowa, fifty-seven years ago, from Lee county, Iowa, with his wife and two children.  His means of travel was with an ox team and wagon. He settled on what is now the old Strickland homestead.  Clarinda at that time consisted of two stores and a lumber yard.   The lumber he used for his first home was native, and he purchased shingles and flooring of the lumber yard at Clarinda. The second year's crop of corn he hauled to Omaha; Nebr., with a team of horses and wagon. On his return trips home he hauled lumber for the lumber company at Clarinda. He lived on his farm of 280 acres of Page county land until the death of his wife, when he went to live with his children. He had been with his daughter, Mrs. Dirrim, about two months before his death. He united with the Christian church forty years ago and has been a faithful member of that church since that date, transfering his membership to the Villisca Christian church a few years past. Funeral services were held at the Christian church of Villisca, Friday, July 15, 1921, conducted by Rev. E. S. Menoher of the Methodist church of Villisca. The quartet was Miss Leona Wallace, Miss Fannie Seelie, Mr. Edwards and Mr. Lindell, all of Villisca. Burial was in the family lot in the Villisca cemetery. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 21, 1921

REBECCA McNEAL STRICKLAND.
(Special North Page Correspondence of the Herald).
Rebecca L. McNeal was born at Salem, Pa., August 1842 and died at Omaha, Nebr., July 16th, 1913, aged 70 years, 11 months, and eight days. 
On December 22nd she was married to Mr. John Strickland. To this union were born eight children. Of these six survive their mother, they being Joseph, James and Henry of this vicinity, Mrs. Laura Barnes and Mrs. Pearl Thornton of Fairbury, Nebr. These two and James were with their mother when she died. Mrs. Strickland is also survived by her aged husband, who has been in poor health for several years, and by two brothers, Charley and James McNeal, also by two sisters, Mrs. Ed Moore of North Page and Mrs. Wm. Dike of Hepburn.
Mr. and Mrs. Strickland moved to Page county, Iowa, in 1862, where they continued to reside until her death. In 1859 Mrs. Strickland united with the Christian church, then located on the present site of the Cramer chapel, but since disbanded, Mrs. Strickland was esteemed as a good neighbor and will be missed by those who knew and understood her best and mourned by friends and loved ones. The interment was at the Villisca cemetery. The funeral service was conducted by the Rev. O. W. Winter, pastor of the Baptist-Disciple church, assisted by the Rev. Voorhees of the Methodist circuit from Villisca. All the children and the brothers and sisters were present at the funeral. The pall bearers were the sons, James, Henry and Joseph Strickland, and three son-in-laws, Messrs. Thornton, Dirrim and Barnes. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 24, 1913

Leslie Strode died Sunday at the home of his parents southwest of the city, from lockjaw. He was a young man about twenty-six years of age, and peculiar circumstances surround his death. It is said that he had been living in Illinois for some time, and on the Fourth of July he was engaged shooting fireworks when a piece unexpectedly exploded mutillating a hand and arm badly. Following the accident he seemed to be improving and his father went to Illinois to be with him. It was decided to bring him home by overland but in a few days after he was taken worse and sent home on the cars, his father coming on with the team. After reaching home he survived but a short time, before the arrival of his father with the team. The funeral was held yesterday. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 26, 1906

DIES FROM LOCKJAW.
Tetanus Caused by Firecracker Results in Death of Leslie Strode.
Last Sunday afternoon occurred the death of Leslie Strode from tetanus, more commonly known as lockjaw, as the result of injuries received from the explosion of a penny fire-cracker on the Fourth. Leslie had been living for some time past with his brother in Illinois and this summer their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Strode, who live out near the VanArsdol coal mines, decided to drive over there and spend the Fourth with their sons. During the day a penny fire­cracker exploded in Leslie's hand and the first two fingers and his thumb on one hand were badly torn and burned. The hand was given medical treatment at once, however, and there was no thought but that it would heal without further trouble. Knowing that it would take considerable time for his hand to become well enough for him to use it, he decided at the urging of his parents to drive across the country with them on their homeward trip. It was not until they got into Iowa that Leslie began to show signs that his hand was not healing as it should. Then it was noticed that he was attacked with nervous spells, twitching his entire body, and he went again to a doctor who recognized the symptoms of the dreaded lockjaw. Then plans were at once made for he and his mother to come on to Clarinda on the train, arriving here about a week ago. Since that time he had been suffering greatly from the convulsions peculiar to that disease, although a part of the time he was unconscious. He was a young man about twenty-four years old. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 24, 1906

Strom, Charley - Charley Strom was recently buried at Bethesda, the body having been shipped back from near Ft Morgan, Colo. He underwent several operations but did not recover the last one for appendicitis. He was about fifty years old and leaves a wife and four children. He was raised in Douglas township. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 14, 1919

Strombert / Stronberg, Mrs and child - A mother and 7 year old daughter were burned to death over at Essex,, Tuesday night, by the explosion of a lamp. While Mr. Frank W. Stromberg was filling a lighted lamp an explosion occurred and before help could be had it was impossible to locate and remove the mother and child from the building. It is a horrible affair and the puplic is in deep mourning. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 21, 1910

Fatal Fire at Essex.
It was Tuesday night of last week that the house of F. W. Stronberg caught fire from the explosion of a kerosene can and caught the mother and little eight year old girl in the flames. The Independent speaks of it as follows:
"The little ones had gone to bed and Mrs. Stronberg attempted to fill the lamp it is supposed, while it was burning when the two gallon can of oil exploded and at once the house was a mass of flames. Irwin, one of the older boys, chanced to be sitting in the front room and when the can exploded it was thrown into the room where he was, giving him warning of what had happened. With great presence of mind he at once threw the blazing can out of the house, called to the three children that were in bed to come out for the house was on fire. He then returned to the other room to get his mother and sister out but the fire had gained to such proportions that he could do nothing but run for help. Help was on the scene in a few minutes but alas, too late.. The south end of the house was enveloped in flames and here it was that Mrs. Stronberg and Mayburn perished. Not until several minutes of pouring water on that part of the house were the men able to get the bodies out. The remains of those dear ones were burned beyond recognition.

"Such a sight to behold!   A house enveloped in fire, loved ones imprisoned on the inside beyond the reach of help. Never before, and we hope never again will such an accident befall us. That night has left an impression, on the people of Essex that will never be forgotten. The husband and children are crazed with grief at the horrible death of loved ones. Yes, all Essex is in mourning, a sorrow has spread over us that will not be lifted in a day. Ah, it is hard for people to stand by and see all their worldly possessions go, but they can be replaced, but, oh, the agony of the loved ones perishimg by fire is something terrible indeed. Mr. Stronberg was beside himself with grief, the family is heartbroken."

CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 1, 1910

At one o'clock Tuesday afternoon A. J. Stronell passed away at his late residence on E. Chestnut St., at the age of nearly 68 years, the second of next January to have been his sixty-eighth birthday. The cause was paralysis. The funeral is being held this afternoon at the home preliminary to shipping the body to Denver, Colo., for interment Mrs. Stronell who before her marriage to Mr. Stronell was Mrs. Lucy Marshall will accompany the remains to their final resting place. Full obituary next week.CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 11, 1919

A. J. Stronell - . A. J. Stronell died at his home in east Clarinda, Tuesday evening, Dec. 9,1919. He was born in England Jan. 2, 1857. Short services conducted by Rev. R. C. Snodgrass were at the home at 10 a.m., Wednesday, the body being taken to Denver, Colo., for burial. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 11, 1919

The following obituary of A. J. Stronnell has been given The Journal for publication: "A. J. Stronnell was born in London, England, Jan. 2, 1857, and passed away at his home in this city on East Chestnut street, Dec. 9, 1919. He was married, Aug. 28, 1878, to Mrs. Anna Carroll. In 1913 she preceded him to a better world. He was united in marriage the second time to Mrs. L. A. Marshall. Most of his life has been spent on this side, having come to America when he was 19 years of age. Since that time he resided in Denver, Colo., until three years ago, when he came to Clarinda. He leaves to mourn, a wife, four step­sons and other near relatives. Short funeral services were held at the home Wednesday, Dec. 9, conducted by Rev. R. C. Snodgrass, after which the remains were taken to Denver for burial. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 25, 1919

Thursday morning, March 7th, occurred the death of J. L. Strong one of Clarinda's oldest citizens. His death had been expected for some time, he being a sufferer from Bright's diesase for about four years and confined to his bed the greater part of the time for the last two years. He was of a quiet reserved nature and a devout member of the Methodist Episcopal church, being converted when a boy. He was a regular attendant at Sunday-school and all church services until his health failed. Through all his years of affliction there never was a word of complaint. He was conscious almost to the last and a short time before his death he said he wanted to go home to heaven and that he was ready when the good Lord wanted to take him.
The funeral services were held at the home Friday afternoon at 2:30 conducted by the Rev. M. M. Cable. " Joseph L.. Strong, son of Nathan Strong was born Dec. 14, 1845 at Denmark, la. His mother dying when he was 9 months old his early days were spent with his grand parents in Ashtabula, Ohio. When he was about 10 years of age he went with his father to Henry county, la. He received his early education in the county schools later attending school at Denmark, la. He was married to Mattie Fox, Dec. 18, 1870 and came to Page county in 1877, his wife dying Feb. 28, 1878. To this union four children were born. Only one survives him, Jack G. of this city. On Feb. 4, 1886 he was married to Elizabeth Keener who survives him. To this union three children were born. Harry who died Aug. 23, 1904 at the age of 17 years, Mrs. Elsie Falk and Kenneth Strong both of this city. Besides these he leaves two brothers, N. L. Strong of Sheridan, Wyoming, and E. G. Strong, of this city, also one sister. Mrs. M. C McVay of this city

Mr. Strong will be remembered by many as the "bee man" of Clarinda. He made bee raising his specialty, shipping queen bees to many foreign lands, besides conducting a successful apiary at his home for many years. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT and CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 14, 1918

J. L. Strong died at his home in this city about 4 o'clock this morning. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 7, 1918

Joseph L., Strong died at his home in Clarinda, this morning, after a long, lingering illness. He is survived by Mrs. Strong and two children, Kenneth and Mrs. Elsie Falk, and by a son, Jack C. Strong, by a former marriage. 
Funeral services will probably be held tomorrow afternoon from the home. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 7, 1918

Brief reference was made in The Journal of last week to the death of J. L. Strong, which took place Thursday morning, March 7, 1918, at his home in Clarinda. He was an excellent citizen and an authority on bees and honey. He was for many years in the apiary business in this city and his sales extended beyond the United States into foreign countries. The Journal has been furnished with the following obituary concerning him:
Thursday morning, March 7th, occurred the death of J. L. Strong, one of Clarinda's oldest citizens. His death had been expected for some time, he being a sufferer for Bright's disease for about four years and confined to his bed the greater part of the time for the last two years. He was of a quiet, reserved nature and a devout member of the Methodist Episcopal church, being converted when a boy, was a regular attendant at Sunday school and all church services until his health failed. Through all his years of afflication there never was a word of complaint. He was conscious almost to the last and a short time before his death he said he wanted to go home to heaven and that he was ready when the Good Lord wanted to take him. The services were held at the home Friday afternoon conducted by the Rev. M. M. Cable. Joseph L. Strong, son of Nathan and Martha Strong, was born Dec. 14, 1845, at Denmark, Iowa. His mother dying when he was 9 months old his early years were spent with his grandparents in Ashtabula, Ohio. When he was about 10 years of age he went with his father to Henry county, Iowa. He received his early education in the country schools, later attending school at Denmark, Iowa. He was married to Mattie J. Fox, Dec. 18, 1870, and came to Page county in 1877, his wife dying Feb. 28, 1878. To this union four children were born. Only one survives him, Jack C. of this city. On Feb. 4, 1886, he was married to Elizabeth Keener, who survives him. To this union three children were born: Harry, who died Aug. 23, 1904, at the age of 17 years; Mrs. Elsie Falk and Kenneth Strong, both of this city. Besides these he leaves two brothers, N. L. Strong of Sheridan, Wyo., E. G. Strong of this city, and one sister, Mrs. M. C. McVay, also of this city." CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 14, 1918

Mrs. Mary Strong died Sunday afternoon at her home on North 16th street, aged 83 years and 2 months. She had been sick only about a week. Obituary next week. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 26, 1911

Mary Magdalene Evans Strong was born November 10, 1837, in Llandidloes, Montgomeryshire, Wales. She was the daughter of Rev. Daniel Evans, a noted divine and theological student of Llandidloes widely known and much sought after on account of his ripe scholarship, and Jane Evans.
Mrs. Strong came first to this country with her father at the age of 12, but returned shortly to England where they resided in the old city of Chester.
She came to this country again when she was 18 years of age and made this her permanent home.
On Sept. 17, 1848, she was married at Oskaloosa to M. W. Fox and later, after his decease, she was married in Dee. 1866 to Nathan G. Strong at Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Four sons and two daughters were born to the first union of whom one son and one daughter have preceded their mother to the eternal world; and one son, Ernest G. Strong, was born to the latter union.
Nathan Strong died in March, 1881. Since 1891 Mrs. Strong resided in Clarinda, Iowa.
Of her children, five remain: One daughter, Mrs. C. D. Fariss, who has lived with and cared for her mother for the last seven years, and two sons, F. E. Fox, residing in Clarinda, and Ernest G. Strong, who lives on the old home farm near Hawleyville; two sons, George and Albert, who live in the far west, one in Oregon and one in Nevada.
Mrs. Mary Strong died on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 22, 1911, at 3 o'clock.
(Oskaloosa papers please copy.) PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 2, 1911

Mary Magdalene Evans was born November I0, 1827, itat Llandidloes, Montgomershire, Wales. She was the daughter of Daniel Evans, a noted Divine and theological student of Llandidloes. He was much sought after on account of has ripe scholarship.

Our sister came first to this country with her father at the age of 12 but returned shortly afterward to England. There they resided in the old city of Chester, one of the most ancient English cities, the Roman walls of which are still preserved.
When she was 18 years of age, or friend came to this country to make her permanent home. She was first married to Mr. M. W. Fox, on September 17, 1845, at Oskaloosa, and later after the decease of her first husband she was married in December, 1866, to Nathan G. Strong, of Oskaloosa. Four sons and two daughters were born to the first union, of whom one son, and one daughter have preceded their mother to the eternal world. To the latter union there was born one son, Ernest G. Strong.
Or friends first came to Page county in 1876. Mr. Nathan Strong died in March 1881. Since 1891, Mrs. Strong has resided in Clarinda.
Of her children, five remain, one daughter, Mrs. C. D. Fariss, who has lived with and cared for her for the last seven years, and two sons F. E. Fox, residing in Clarinda, and Ernest G. Strong, living on the old home farm near Hawleyville. Two sons, George and Albert, live in the far west, one in Oregon and one in Nevada.
Mrs. Mary Strong united with the Presbyterian church of Clarinda, on April 5, 1890, on confession of faith.

DEATH OF MRS. STRONG

Mrs. J. L. Strong died suddenly at her home on E. Logan St. Tuesday morning having suffered a stroke of apoplexy the preceding evening, about six-thirty, from which she did not recover. Mr. Strong passed away some months ago, after an illness of four years, and she was completely worn out from caring for him, and it was hoped that she would regain her strength during the summer. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Leslie Falk, and a son, Kenneth Strong, who is employed in the local postoffice, and four brothers, John, Elmer, James and O. W. Keener, and a sister, Mrs. J. T. Gilmor.
The funeral services were held at the home Wednesday afternoon, Rev.Cable being in charge. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 13, 1918

Sara Elizabeth Strong was born in West Lebanon, Indiana County, Pa., Oct. 16, 1859. She came to Clarinda with her parents in 1867. After graduating from the Clarinda high school, she taught for ten years in Iowa. She was married Feb. 4, 1886, to J. L. Strong, who passed away March 7, of this year. To this union were born three children, Harry, who died in Aug., 1905; Elsie (Mrs. Leslie Talk) and Kenneth, both of which survive her. She passed away at her home June 11, at 5:30 A. M.
The few dates and instances are but the milestones of a noble life lived on earth. Mrs. Strong's splendid spirit found its best expression in her own home. Her loving devotion, and untiring care for her husband, who was for years a sufferer, and her faithful motherly care for her children showed the highest qualities of noble womanhood. Wherever her work called her, she did what she could. Loving children will always cherish the memory of "Mother." Mrs Strong early in life identified herself with the church, and was a member of the Methodist church at the time of her death. She kept the faith. She fought a good fight, and has received her crown. Her family and friends will moss her, but her work was finished, and a loving memory is the rich legacy she has left them.
Her father passed away Nov., 1905, her mother in Jan. 1908. One sister, Nannie in March, 1915, and one brother, William Wilson, in June 17, 1905. Four brothers, J. D., J. E., O. W., and E. B. Keener and one sister, Mrs. J. L. Gilmore, survive her, all of Clarinda.
The funeral services were held at the home Wednesday, June 12, at 2 PJ. M., and kind neighbors and loving friends payed their last respects to a life well lived. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 20, 1918

Sara Elizabeth Strong

On Tuesday morning people were much surprised to learn of the death of Mrs. J. L. Strong, at her residence, caused by a stroke of apoplexy. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon. Two children survive, a son Kenneth, and daughter Mrs. Elsie Falk besides four brothers, the Keener boys, John D., J. E., O. W. and E. B. and one sister Mrs. J. T. Gilmore. We will have the obituary next week. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 13, 1918

The death of Mrs. J. L. Strong, which occurred at her home in this city, Tuesday morning after a few hours' illness, came as a great shock to her many friends and acquaintances. The following obituary has been given to The Journal for publication:
Sarah Elizabeth Keener was born in West Lebanon, Indiana county, Pa., Oct. 16, 1859. She came to Clarinda with her parents, in 1867. After graduating from the Clarinda high school, she taught for ten years in Iowa. She was married Feb. 4, 1886 to J. L. Strong, who passed away March 7 of this year. To this union were born three children, Harry, who died in August, 1905; Elsie, now Mrs. Leslie Falk; and Kenneth. The two latter survive her. She passed away at her home, June 11, 1918, at 5:30 a.m. The few dates and instances are but the milestones of a noble life lived on earth. Mrs. Strong's splendid spirit found its best expression in her own home. Her loving devotion and untiring care for her husband, who was for some years a sufferer, and her faithful and motherly care for her children showed the highest qualities of noble womanhood. Wherever her work called her, she did what she could. Her loving children will always cherish the memory of "Mother."
Mrs. Strong, early in life, identified herself with the church, and at the time of her death was a member of the Methodist church. She kept the faith, she fought a good fight and has received her crown. Her family will miss her, but her work was finished, and a loving memory is the rich legacy she has left them. Her father, James Keener, pased away in November, 1905, her mother in January, 1905, and a sister, Nannie, March, 1915. Four brothers, J. D.; J. E.; O. W., and E. B. Keener, and one sister, Mrs. J. T. Gilmore, all of Clarinda, survive her. The funeral services were held at the home, Wednesday, June 12, at 2 p.m. Kind neighbors and loving friends paid their last respects to a life well lived. The funeral sermon was given by Rev. M. M. Cable, a mixed quartet from the choir of the Methodist Episcopal church singing the hymns. Interment was in Clarinda cemetery. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 13, 1918

Mrs. Blanch Wiggins went to Clarinda Monday to attend the funeral of a cousin, Mrs. Ernest Stroud of Lincoln, Nebr. The body was brought to Clarinda on Sunday and the funeral was held on Monday. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 10, 1918

Mrs. E. C. Stroud, whose maiden name was Miss Minnie McVey, was laid to rest in the Polsley cemetery near Yorktown, on Monday, afternoon, Sept 30th. The services ware conducted by Rev. M. M. Cable, the Methodist pastor in the absence of the Christian minister of Clarinda who was out of town, Mrs. Stroud having been a member of the Christian church in Lincoln Nebr. where she breathed her last on Sept. 27th following an illness resulting from tuberculosis. Two children are left to mourn the loss of their mother, Helen aged 19 and Richard 17, besides the loving husband, and also the mother of the late Mrs. Stroud, Mrs. Frances McVey, all of whom were present at the funeral. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Ernest Radke home in Clarinda, the body then being taken to Polsley cemetery for interment. Mrs. Radke and Mrs. Stroud were cousins, their mothers being sisters.
Minnie McVey was born in Rockport, Mo., Nov. 11th, (?) . She was married to E. C. Stroud at Rockport, the couple then moving to Lincoln, Nebr., where Mr. Stroud has been engaged in business with the Lincoln Tent and Awning Co. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 10, 1918

Geo. Struthers died suddenly Saturday night at the family home out near Page Center, following an attack of appendicities. He had been sick but a few days although pains in the side had caused him trouble at times for years past, but believing nothing serious would result had never consulted a physician. He was about 65 years of age and a man well liked by all who knew him. He had spent nearly his entire life in this county, his parents locating here in an early day. He leaves a wife and four children, two boys and two girls all well advanced in years, to mourn his untimely death.
The funeral took place Tuesday at 11 o'clock a. m. at Shambaugh. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 19, 1915

Many friends and relatives were gathered at the home near Shambaugh Tuesday forenoon to pay their last mark of respect for one of our prominent Page county residents, Geo. Ellsworth Struthers, who died Aug. 15th, 1915, at the age of 52 years. The interment was in Butler cemetery, the Methodist pastor Kev. J. A. Nayle conducting the services. Born in Warren county, Ill., June 27th, 1863, at the age of 13 Mr. Struthers came with his parents to Page county, la., where he has lived ever since, excepting about a year in Illinois and Kansas. He was married in 1889 to Emma L. Wallick. He leaves his wife to mourn his loss, also his aged father and mother, four sisters and brothers, besides the four children, Gladys M., Clifford E., Orville R., Gleda V. The brothers and sisters present at the funeral were Reed and James S. Struthers, Mrs. Anna Garden and Miss Lew Struthers; also several of his wife's relatives, Mrs. Wm. Hinman and daughter, Lulu, Mr. and Mrs. Hostetter, Mrs. Scott and a cousin John McClanahan. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 19, 1915

After a life long service in the ministry, Father D.O. Stuart passed away at the home of his son G.W. Stuart of this city, Tuesday evening, May 31, 1910. Father Stuart had not been sick. He lived his time; his work was finished and, like the ripe fruit, he dropped from this life, not as in death, but as one passing from this to life, the latter we know not of.

D.O. Stuart was born July 17, 18?? in Virginia and was educated in the private schools of those days. His father taught a private school which he attended. He early took up the work of the ministry in the M.E. church and followed that occupation as long as he was able to keep up the work.

At the close of the rebellion, he moved to Iowa and labored under the direction of the Des Moines conference the rest of his days. He has not been able to keep up with the work of the conference since the fall of 1891, but he never ceased from church duties during any of this time. He has delivered one discourse a week at the State Hospital for the Insane at this point, until the fall of 1908 when age compelled him to give up the work. His life was one of activity. He was before the public all the time, and he took a great interest in the affairs about him; and also the affairs of the nation. He was a great reader and well remembered what he had read.

D.O. Stuart was married in 1840 to Miss Mary Anna Spiese, in Lancaster, Penn. Five children still remain of this union. They are Mrs Kate Forbes of Oregon state; Rev T. McKay Stuart, of Dunlap, Iowa; C.W., of this city; D.O. of Harlan, Iowa; and Rev Geo A., a missionary and teacher in China. The three first named of the boys are present at the funeral today. The funeral took place at the Methodist church at two o'clock, conducted by his pastor, Rev Stevenson, and the remains were laid away in the home cemetery.

Pages could be written about this good man who has devoted a life of 54 years to the ministry. He has lived for 92 years and has seen great changes take place in that long span of years. He has finished his work. With his friends about him, the last spark of life peacefully went out as the spirit took its flight to its maker, and the body was left to the tender care of the dear friends left behind. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 2, 1910

Rev. D. O. Stuart died yesterday morning, June 1, 1910, at 9:20 o'clock, at the home of his son, C. W. Stuart, in West Clarinda, at the advanced age of 93 years, 11 months and 17 days. He had been failing for the past five weeks and for the last three weeks was confined to his bed most of the time, being semi-conscious except the last few days, when his mind became brighter and he passed peacefully away. Mr. Stuart was born in Huntington county, Pa., July 14, 1817. He entered the ministry of the M. E. church in April, 1855, in West Virginia and continued in the work there until 1865, when he removed to Iowa and was actively engaged in the work till October, 1891, when he retired. He located in Clarinda in November, 1891. For twelve years following he was chaplain at the Clarinda State Hospital. Father Stuart was a man of positive convictions, and always performed his duties as duty called him. During the civil war he held a district charge in ministry in the vicinity of Ripley, West Virginia, which brought him for a time between the skirmish lines of the two contending armies, but undaunted by fear he kept up his work, and alternately soldiers wearing the blue and soldiers wearing the gray attended his religious meetings, and at times the rattle of musketry was heard a few miles distant as he preached the Word of God to his civilian congregation. He came and went from the union lines in to the rebel quarters at will, and was never molested or harmed. His was a long and eventful life, and a man of good heart has gone to his earned reward. He was the father of five children—Catherine Forbs of Medford, Oregon; Rev. T. McK. Stuart of Dunlap, Iowa; C. W. Stuart of this city; D. O. Stuart jr., of Harlan, Iowa; and George A. Stuart, missionary at Nanking, China. The funeral was held today at 11 a. m., from the home of his son. C. W. Stuart, conducted by Rev. Wm. Stevenson, pastor of the M. E. church. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 2, 1910

Stuart, T. McK - The sad news came from Council Bluffs Tuesday to C. W. Stuart of the sudden death of his brother, Dr. T. MeK Stuart at his home in that city. He was at work clearing up the garden in the afternoon when stricken by appoplexy and apparently dropped dead, as his lifeless form was found by the family about 2 o' clock. Rev. Stuart was one of the veteran Methodists of the central west and a man highly respected for his noble traits of character. He was born in Blair county, Pa., in 1843, and nine years later the family removed to West Virginia, and during the civil war T. McK Stuart enlisted in a union regiment and served to the close, but they were not called into active service. His father was a preacher before him and did great service for the saving of souls along the firing line between the north and south, never fearing danger to himself. In 1865 T. McK Stuart came to Iowa and that year attended the conference at Osceola where he was given an appointment at Sidney with another preacher and the two had thirteen preaching places, which gave them plenty of work and very little salary. He continued in the ministry in this section, except 1870—73 in Dakota, until 1883 when he was given charge of the Clarinda M. E. church for two years. In 1910 he was placed on the superanuated list and lived a quiet life in Council Bluff, although taking deep interest in church work in that city. He was a self-made man and managed to graduate from Simpson college in 1872. He was presiding elder several years in different districts. A good man and hard working minister for years has gone to his last reward. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 6, 1911

Dr. J. P. Brown and J. L. Brown were called to Omaha Friday by the death of their sister, Mrs. Stultz, who died at her home in that city Friday after a prolonged illness. The funeral was held Sunday. Mrs. Stultz, though an invalid of late years, had made several visits to this city and will be remembered by a number of our readers. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 24, 1907

Death of Frederic A Stump
The subject of this sketch was born in Stark county, O., June 14, 1814, He was married to Miss Catherine Smith, Oct. 9, 1836. Of this union were born seven children, five sons and two daughters, five of them still living, namely: Mrs Margaret Reeder of Moscow, Idaho; Haman Stump of Blythesville, Mo.; Mrs. Minnie Shoemaker and Lee W. Stump of Clarinda; and Frank Stump of Coin. There are also nineteen grandchildren, thirty-five great grandchildren and one great great grandchild living. Mr. Stump moved to Eastern Iowa in 1851, and to Page county in 1870, where he resided until his death, which occurred at 8 p. m., June 22,1905, aged 91 years and 4 days. He was converted and united with the Church of God in 1856, and had been a faithful and consistent member until his translation to the Church Triumphant which is without fault before the throne of God. The funeral services were conducted at the home of his daughter, Mrs Shoemaker, Clarinda, Iowa, at 10 o'clock Saturday, June 24th, by Rev. Jesse B. Bartley of Shenandoah, an old friend of the family. Members of the Christian church choir sang several beautiful selections. Beautiful floral tributes from friends and neighbors attested the esteem in which the good old man was held. The body was taken to the Norwich cemetery where with the voice of song and words of hope in the resurrection it was quietly lowered to its last earthly resting place beside that of his wife. Rev. J. B. Bartley. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 29, 1905

Mr. F. A. Stump whose obituary we published last Friday was the father of a large family. He was married on October 9, 1836 to Miss Catharine Smith and to this union were born five sons and two daughters of whom all are alive except two sons. In their families there are 19 grandchildren, 35 great­grandchildren, and one great-great­grandchild.. Mr. Stump came to Louisa County, Iowa, in 1854 and to Page County in 1870. His wife died in April 1891. He united with the Church of God in 1856 and was a faithful and consistent member until his decease. He has lived while in this city with his daughter, Mrs. Jack Shoemaker and family, by whom he was tenderly cared for until his death on the evening of June 22. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 27, 1905