Uncapher, Alta L. Castle - The funeral of. Mrs. Alta L. Uncapher, whose obituary appeared in Friday's issue of this paper, was held in the M. E. church on Wednesday last. Rev. R. E. Mitchell delivered a feeling sermon from the text, "In My Father's House are Many Mansions." Alta was raised in this community and the floral decorations were many, some of which were contributed by the Epworth League, with which she had been formerly associated, and other kind friends. She died in Chicago at the home of her brother, George Castle, on February 2nd, of tubercular menengitis, and was tenderly laid to rest in the Summit cemetery. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 12, 1907

Unland, Henry - Gus Unland of Galesburg, Ill., was called to Yorktown last Thursday by the death of his father, Henry Unland. The funeral was held Friday. Gus says he likes it back there but never forgets his friends in Page county.    PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 19, 1903

Gus Unland, of Logan county Ill., formerly of Page county, was called here last week on account of the death of his father. Mr. Unland was a Herald caller this forenoon. He reports crops hardly as good as usual through his section because of a drouth, a rather unusual complaint for this year. Mr. Unland will return in a few days. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 13, 1903 

Henry Unland, an old time resident of Yorktown, died at 1 o'clock this morning. He had been sick all summer from a complication of diseases but old age being the main trouble. The funeral will be conducted Friday. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 10, 1903

Updike, Major Oliver - SUDDEN DEATH OF FARMER
The death of Major O. Updike occurred very suddenly last Thursday, at 2:30 in the afternoon, having been caused, by leakage of the heart. He was 58 years of age, nine months and 23 days. He had gone to the wagon to get something and in about five minutes later his son found him there dead. Mr. Updike is an old resident of this community. He leaves to mourn his loss, two daughters, Alice M. and Elizabeth, and four sons, Pearl, John C, Arthus C. and Major, jr. The funeral was held at the Christian church Sunday at 4 p.m. with Rev. Snodgrass in charge of the services. Burial was at the Birchwood cemetery. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, May 27, 1920

Major Oliver Updike passed to the life beyond, on Thursday, May 20th, at his farm north and east of Clarinda, the cause of death being heart trouble, with which he had recently been afflicted. The funeral was held at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon, from the Christian Church in Clarinda. Rev. R. C. Snodgrass conducting the services, and the burial being in Clarinda cemetery.
Born July 27 th, near Jacksonville, Ill., he was the son of Peter C. and Elizabeth Updike. He was the youngest of eleven children, of whom only two survive, a sister Mrs. Emma McGuire and one brother, Robert A. Updike, both of them now resident in Le Roy, Iowa.
The father died when young Major was but three years of age. When about ten years of age the mother and family moved west, settling first near Bethany, Mo., and later coming to Iowa, where deceased helped to build the old H. & S. Railroad from Humeston to Clarinda. as far back as 1880. For three years he was in the employ of the C. B. & Q. Railway, until 1888 when the strike threw many employes out of work, after which for two years he was employed with the Union Pacific Railway at Rawlings, Wyo.
In Clarinda, he worked in the early days at the Shambaugh mill, at the time it was   located down
the river, at the time the father of the present proprietor was running the mill. He also helped run the engine after the mill moved to its present site. For eleven years he was employed in Crablll's brickyard. For a time he was employed with the Lisle Mfg. Company, being an adept at steam fitting, along with his engineering work. For a time he has been farming near Clarinda.
He was married Dec. 19th, 1884, in Clarinda, to Mary E. Jones, who survives her husband, as do all of the six children, Arthur C. of Napier, Mo., John C. of Des Moines, and four children resident in Clarinda, Elizabeth E., Pearl L., Major S., and Alice M. Six grandchildren also remain, to mourn the loss of one who was a loving husband and father and grandfather, a marked characteristic of the deceased being his affection and interest in his family.
The sister, Mrs. Emma McGuire, with her husband from Leroy, and daughter Mrs. O. E. Carleton from Humeston, were present at the funeral Sunday, as was the brother, R. A. Updike from LeRoy. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, May 27, 1926

Major Oliver Updike.
The death of Major Oliver Updike took place unexpectedly at his home three miles northeast of Clarinda, Thursday, May 20, 1920. He was in this city in the morning of that day, apparently as well as usual, and returned home about 10 o'clock. He did some plowing for a garden after reaching home, and ate a hearty dinner. He then went out to a field with his son, Major Updike Jr. In the field he made one round with a lister, at the end of the round asking Major Jr. how it looked to him. "It looks fine, daddy," replied the son, when the father observed: "It almost gets me." The father then started for the house, but soon the son saw his figure in the wagon in a position which caused him solicitude, and going to the vehicle found his father dead. Leakage of the heart is attributed as the cause of the death.
Major Oliver Updike, son of Peter C. and Elizabeth R. Updike, was born July 27, 1861, near Jacksonville, Ill., and at the time of his death has attained to the age of 58 years 9 months and 24 days. He was the youngest of eleven children, of whom only two survive—one sister, Mrs. Emma McGuire, and a brother, Robert A. Updike, both of Le Roy, Iowa. He was married to Miss Mary E. Jones, Dec. 19, 1884, at Clarinda. To their union were born six children: Arthur C, of Napier, Mo.; John C, of Des Moines, Iowa, and Elizabeth E., Pearl L., Major S. and Alice M., of Clarinda.
The father of Major Oliver Updike having died, his mother and other members of the family came to Iowa in a covered wagon in the year 1871. The night they crossed the Illinois river on their western trip they saw the reflection in the sky of the Great Chicago fire. The family settled near Chariton, this state, and later went to Bethany, Mo. For a time the subject of this sketch made his home with his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. G. G. McGuire, near Humeston. He was with them until he went to work in helping in the construction of the Humeston and Shenandoah railroad, in engine service, between Humeston and Shenandoah. He later was in the employ of the Burlington Route at Ottumwa, Creston and Chariton. For two years he was in the employ of the Union Pacific, at Rawlings, Wyo. He came to Clarinda to live in 1893. Located at this point he was for a time engineer at the Shambaugh flour mill two miles southeast of Clarinda, and at the Shambaugh mill in Clarinda. He also served as engineer at the brickyard of J. M. Crabill, and for the Clarinda Poultry, Butter and Egg company. In recent years he was a farmer.
The late Mr. Updike was a charter member of the Modern Woodmen of America of Hawleyville.
The funeral was held at the Christian church in this city Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, and was largely attended. It was conducted by the pastor, Rev. R. C. Snodgrass. The singers were Mrs. H. C. Hawley, Miss Josephine Depew, Miss Cornelia D. Plaister and Rev. R. C. Snodgrass. Miss Aletha Hutchings was the pianist. The hymns sung were "Nearer, My God to Thee," and "Rock of Ages."
The pall bearers were railroad men, as follows: W. M. Edwards, I. L. Davis, Charles E. Endsley, August Clugey, Clarence Ingraham and C. E. Miller. Mr. Ingraham being called away, W. F. Yaryan served as a pall bearer at the last.
From a distance there were present the following relatives of the deceased: Mrs. G. G. McGuire, sister, and Mr. McGuire, and Robert A. Updike, brother, of Le Roy, Iowa, and a niece, Mrs. O. E. Carlton, of Humeston.
Mr. Snodgrass said of Mr. Updike: "'He made no large number of acquaintances, due to his home loving spirit. He found greater joy and satisfaction in the fellowship of his dear and loved ones than in the superfluities of the crowd. Those who knew him, gladly pay tribute to the sterling, dependable worth of his character." CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, May 27, 1920

Updyke, Ruth - Ruth Updyke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Updyke, formerly of near Braddyville, was burned to death near Ottumwa. Monday morning. She was a little girl 3 or.4 years old. It is reported that her clothes caught on fire while she was standing near a hot sheet iron stove, and that she ran out of doors with the clothing burning. She died about 11 o'clock. The remains were sent to Clearmont, Mo., for burial. The funeral was held there Tuesday afternoon. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 10, 1918

Urton, C.E. - C. E. Urton was dragged to death by his team Monday evening at his home northwest of College Springs. While unhitching his team at the barn it is thought he became entangled in the harness or lines and the team starting to run he was unable to help himself and they dragged him until his person was so severely bruised and mangled and bones broken, that be died about ten o'clock that evening. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 31, 1901

Usher, Clarence -
Clarence Usher, the ten year old son of Mr. and Mrs. William. Usher of East Clarinda, passed away at the family home, last Thursday afternoon, at 3:45 o'clock, after an illness of but twenty hours. The cause of death is not known but it is thought to have   been appendicitis.
The lad bad been in his usual health during the day and had helped his mother do a washing.
Clarence is survived by a father, mother, two, brothers, three half sisters, and several half brothers.
The funeral was held at the home on East Garfield St., Saturday, afternoon at 3:00 o'clock, conducted by
Rev. A. S. Woodard, and interment was in the city cemetery. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 26, 1917

Clarence Usher
Clarence Usher, age about 11 years, died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Usher, in Clarinda. Thursday, April 19, 1917, after about seven hour's illness, thought to have been acute appendicitis. He was born in Stapleton, Minn., and with his parents had lived in Clarinda about 9 years. The funeral was held at the family home at 3 o'clock last Saturday afternoon. Interment was in the Clarinda city cemetery. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 26, 1917

Clarence Usher. Mr. and Mrs. William Usher lost their ten year old son on April 19th, from their home 615 E. Garfield St. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon, from the home conducted by Rev. Abram S. Woodard, the Methodist minister, being laid to rest in Clarinda cemetery. Mrs. J. W. Cozad and Claude Annan assisted with the singing. The little boy leaves two full brothers and two half brothers, besides three half sisters, to mourn his loss. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 26, 1917

Usher, Harriet Eveline Thomas - Mrs. Harriet Usher.
Mrs. Harriet Usher, wife of Isaac Usher, passed away at her home in East Clarinda Friday evening, Jan. 9, 1920. Her death was very sudden and unexpected. She was 64 years of age. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. at the Harmon Funeral Home, oonducted ty Rev J.M. Williams.
Burial will be in the Clarinda cemetery, but has not been as yet because relatives from a distance have been unable to arrive. The husband and a number of children survive. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 15, 1920

Harriet Eveline Usher died Friday, January 9, death being due to heart trouble. She was 64 years of age at the time of her death. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Harmon Funeral Home, Rev. J. M. Williams conducting the services. Burial was Tuesday afternoon in the Clarinda cemetery.
Harriet Eveline Thomas was born August 3, 1856 in Venango county, Penn., February 1, 1874, she was married to Isaac P. Usher, in Carrol county, Iowa. To this union were born fourteen children, four of whom have preceeded their mother to the great beyond. The seven daughters who survive their mother are: Mrs. O. G. Carter, of Omaha; Mrs. O. S. Ferry of Huron, S. Dak.; Mrs. H. L. Spires, of Missouri Valley; Mrs. Charles Barry, of Pheonix, Ariz.; Mrs. Hubert Jackson of Ft. Dodge; Mrs. L. Dutcher, of Ft. Dodge; and Lenora Usher of Clarinda. Three sons also survive the mother. They are William J. of Clarinda; and Lloyd and Fred D. of Ft. Dodge. Mrs. Usher is also survived by two sisters; Mahala Barger of Gering, Neb, and Mrs. W. Butrick of Ft. Dodge; and three brothers, Frank and W. L. Thomas of Missouri Valley, and John Tomas of Clarinda.
Mrs. Usher was united with the Methodist Episcopal church in Wakonda, S. Dak., some twenty years ago, serving the Master in faith and good works since that time. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 15, 1920

HARRIET E. USHER
Mrs. Harriet E. Usher died Friday, Jan. 9, at her home on South Tenth street, of heart disease. She was the daughter of Isaac Thomas, and was born in Pennsylvania. She is survived by ten children. The funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 3 p. m. at the Harmon chapel, and burial was postponed until Thursday, Jan. 15, to await the arrival of the children who lived in the far western states.  PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 15, 1920