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Beamer,
Emily Wolfinger –
Emily Wolfinger was born February 14, 1851 , in LuZerne Co., Pa., and
departed this life July 21st, 1916 at
her home in Clearfield, Iowa, aged 65 years, 5 months and 7 days. She came when
a small child to Appanoose Co., Iowa, with her parents and there grew to
womanhood and was united in marriage to Robert C. Beamer, January 21st,1868.
To
this union were born seven children, three dying in infancy,
and Stella at the age of twenty.
Those
remaining to mourn her loss are her husband, one son, and two daughters, the
daughters being Mrs. Ida Farnsworth of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Mrs. Sadie
Bender of near Clearfield, and the son, Alonzo L. of Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, who was unable to be present at the funeral; also seven
grandchildren, of whom she was quite fond.
She
also leaves her mother, Mrs. L. Beamer, step-father and two half-brothers,
besides other relatives and friends. Mrs. Beamer was a great sufferer for several years, her last illness
dating from the first of May. All that medical skill and loving hands could do
was done, but to no avail.
She
was a kind and loving mother and friend and always in sympathy with those in
trouble. She was a devoted Christian
although deprived of the privilege of attending church services on account of
poor health. She suffered greatly several weeks before her death, but put her
full trust in her Savior, and assured her friends that she was ready and
anxious to go. Her last words were words
of prayer.
Funeral
services were held at the Clearfield Christian Church on Sunday, July 23, at 2 p.
m., Pastor Johnston officiating. The pallbearers were M. W. Witter, A. Goodman,
Elmer Nickle, Dan Canny, C. W. Sage and K. N. Young.
The church was crowded with the friends and neighbors of the deceased. Interment followed in the Clearfield
Cemetery.
Clearfield
Enterprise, Clearfield, Iowa, July 27, 1916
Beamer, Zadok -
Zadok Beamer, familiarly known as Uncle Zed, was born in Clinton County,
Ohio, Nov. 16, I840, and died May 30th, 1916, aged 75 years, 9 months, and 14 days. When he was 14 years of age his parents removed to Appanoose Co., Iowa, where he grew to manhood. The Civil
War broke out as he was bearing his
majority, and he was among the first to respond to the call for volunteers,
enlisting: in Co. D. of the 6th Iowa Volunteer
Infantry. After three years of hard service he was honorably discharged in July,
1864.
Returning
home he became for a time
a stage driver on the
Mount Ayr, Bedford and Clarinda route. Later he was married to Martha F. Stephenson,
who still survives, and has been
a faithful helpmeet, in the labors, joys, and sorrows that have come to their home.
Five
of their seven children
preceded him in death, four boys dying in childhood, and Louella at the age of sixteen. The surviving are E. D. Beamer and Mrs. Lena Huffman. There are also nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Mr.
Beamer was the fifth in a family of twelve, seven boys and five girls.
Four of these survive as follows,—Isaac
M. Beamer, Liberty, Nebr.; Alexander Beamer, Louisburg, Kans; Mrs. Mary Wells,
Centerville, Iowa; and Robert C. Beamer of Clearfield.
From
1871, till he removed to
his late residence in Clearfield he was a prominent farmer in Benton township, Ringgold Co., making a specialty of feeding
stock. Thru industry and frugality he became what many neighbors called
prosperous.
For
many years he was a director in and much of the time the presiding officer of
the Farmers State Bank of Clearfield.
For
about three years he has been suffering from the dread disease of cancer, and
in spite of all that medical skill and loving care could do, its ravages were
not stayed. Tho’ passing thru terrible suffering, yet
he was remarkably patient, seldom a word of complaint or fretfulness
fell from his lips. As a husband and father Mr Beamer will be remembered as most kind and loving; as a citizen, honorable and
progressive; as a business man, upright and dependable.
In
late years Mr. Beamer was a diligent reader of the Bible. Callers
frequently found him with the open Bible in his hands or with it open on the table at his
side. He frequently testified to his wish to be found among the redeemed in
heaven, and declared that his trust was grounded only in the merit of Jesus. He
expressed himself too as having no sympathy with those who spurn, or even
neglect the Christ as the Savior of sinners; even tho he himself made no public profession of faith in Him.
Mr.
Beamer's army record was an enviable one. He stood among the
bullets of many of the hardest fought battles of the war, while many of his comrades
fell at his side. He participated in the battles of Shiloh, Corinth, Jackson,
Mississippi, Black River Bridge, Mission Ridge, Resaca and the principal
engagements from Chattanooga
to Atlanta.
Funeral
services were held at the United Presbyterian church on
Thursday
afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. T. R. Aikin,
assisted by Pastors Carlson and Johnson. The
G. A. R. and Relief Corps attended in a body. Interment was in the Clearfield Cemetery.
Clearfield
Enterprise, Clearfield, Iowa, June 8, 1916
Bell,
John –
John
Bell, an old resident of Diagonal died suddenly yesterday a short time
before noon. He had been working out of doors and had come into the house and
lay down on the lounge for a rest before dinner. When his daughter, Mrs. Perrigo, called him, he raised up a little, said "I'm so warm," and died
before his daughter could reach his side. Mr. Bell had not been well for some
time. Funeral services are being held at 10 o'clock this morning.
Clearfield
Enterprise, Clearfield, Iowa July 13, 1916
Conaway,
Paul Deal –
Paul
Deal Conaway was born March
24th, 1887 at Clearfield, Taylor Co., Iowa, and died near Breckenridge, Minnesota, April 27th, 1916, aged 19 years, 1month, and 3 days. In September of last year he was taken sick
with what at first was thought to be rheumatism, but
later proved to be an abscess of the bone of the left thigh. He had been confined to his bed since the day before Thanksgiving till death released him.
Ten weeks of this time
were spent in a hospital at Wahpeton,
N. D.
All that surgical skill
and loving care could do were brought
to bear days.
His home was on a farm
northwest of Clearfield till a
year ago last March when he, with
his parents, moved to a farm near
Breckenridge on his case, but to no avail. During the five
months of his confinement to
his bed Paul was a great sufferer, but he was always patient and even had a friendly word and cheery smile for all those who visited him.
In October, 1914, he was converted at Clearfield, Iowa,
and became a member of the Christian church of that place, and his life, especially these last
weeks, bespoke the trust he had in his Savior. He leaves to mourn
his loss, a father, mother, one brother—an inseparable companion to him,—one
sister, and a host of other relatives and friends.
The
funeral was conducted by Dr. L. Dodds from the
Breckenridge M. E. church Saturday, April 29th, at 11 a. m. A large company of
friends was in attendance, and the floral offerings were many and beautiful. He
was laid to rest in Riverside cemetery south of Breckenridge. The family have the sympathy of their many friends in their deep
sorrow.
Clearfield
Enterprise, Clearfield, Iowa, May 11, 1916
DeBolt,
Stinson Fordice –
Stinson Fordice Debolt, third son
of James and Elizabeth Debolt, was born at Davistown, Green Co., Penn. June 13, 1849, and died at Tilden, Nebraska, March 19th, 1916 aged 66 years, 9 months,
and 6 days.
He
came with his parents to Iowa in 1873 and settled near Bedford in Taylor Co.
The following year the family moved to Ringgold County where he lived until the
year 1900, when he moved to Fairfax, South Dakota, which has since been his
home.
His
father, mother, four brothers and one sister preceded him to the other world. He
leaves to mourn his loss four brothers and one sister, Hugh of Hale, Mo.; John
of Tilden, Nebraska; James of Tuskeego, Iowa; William
of Maloy, Mrs. Jennie Davis, of this community and a
host of relatives and friends.
He had
been in failing health for a number of years and passed away
while visiting at the home of his brother.
He was
a member of the Odd Follow Lodge at Clearfield, Iowa. He lived a good, upright
life, was a dutiful son, a loving brother, a kind and generous neighbor and
highly respected by all who knew him.
Funeral
services were held Thursday, March 23rd, at 11 a. m., at the Baptist church at Maloy. They were conducted by Pastor Carlson of the
Clearfield Methodist church; interment in the Shay Cemetery.
Clearfield
Enterprise,
Clearfield, Iowa, March 30, 1916
Dunlap,
Hugh –
Hugh
Dunlap passed away at his home one mile north of Tingley,
early Monday morning, July 10th. He had
not been in good health for several years but was considered to be in no immediate
danger. At midnight on Sunday night he grew worse and soon after passed away.
He was
born near Vincent, Ohio, April 7, 1854; came to Lenox, Iowa, in 1876, leaving
there in 1905, when he moved to the vicinity of Tingley. December 22, 1888, he married Miss Maggie Jones of Lenox. She
died in 1898. Mr. Dunlap was married the second time to Miss Belle Smith, the
youngest daughter of Dr. C.C. Smith, many years a resident of Lenox. He leaves one son, Edward, who is married and
lives west of Tingley.
Rev.
A. L. Davidson, pastor of the Lenox United Presbyterian church, conducted the
funeral services at the residence on Tuesday afternoon; interment in Tingley Cemetery.
Mr.
Dunlap was a good citizen, a loyal friend and neighbor, and a steadfast Christian.
He enjoyed the confidence and respect of all who knew him.
Clearfield
Enterprise, Clearfield, Iowa July 20, 1916
Ethington, James Hiram -
James Hiram Ethington was
born in Fayette Co., Kentucky, February 9, 1839, and died at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Hogue of Cadams, Nebraska, June 15th,
1916.
At the age of five years, he moved with his parents
to Crawford Co., Ill., where they resided until 1856 when they moved to Kansas.
In 1860 he was united in marriage with Miss Mary A. Faubion,
who departed this life at Clearfield, Iowa, Jan. 2, 1890. To this union were born
seven children, as follows,—James L., Clearfield, Iowa; David W.; Edgar, Neb.:
Francis I. Douglass, who preceded her father in death three years; Mariah E.
Hogue, Cadams, Neb.; H. A. and Charles F. of Lenox,
Iowa, and J. H. of Edgar, Nebraska.
Since the death of his wife, Mr. Ethington has made his home with his children, all of those living being present at the
funeral.
At the age of 21 years he united with the Missionary
Baptist church. The body of the deceased was brought to Lenox where funeral services
were held Saturday, June 17th at 2 p . m . , conducted by Rev. N. R. Miles. Burial was made in the
Clearfield cemetery.—Time Table
Clearfield Enterprise, Clearfield, Iowa, June 29, 1916
Finn, Hortense Canny-
Hortense
Canny, daughter of Thomas and Madeline Canny, was horn September 29, 1866 in
Grant Township, Ringgold county, Iowa, about seven miles southeast of
Clearfield, and died at the home of her brother, Will Canny, in Grant township,
February 10th, 1916. At the age of 19 years, 1 months and 11
days.
All
her life, except the past four years, she resided at the old home place, her
parents being among the old settlers here. She remained at home, helping care
for her parents in their declining years and after their deaths she and her
brother Will still lived at the old home, until, on
November 20, 1912, she was married to P. H. Finn of Lincoln Twp. They spent a
year on the farm in Lincoln Twp., then moved to Lenox
where they have since resided.
Mrs.
Finn was a member of the Catholic church, was a good
neighbor, a kind friend, always willing to help others in any way she
could. She leaves to mourn her loss, her
husband, two brothers, Dan and Will, three nieces, two nephews, three
step-sons, two step daughters, and a large number of friends.
Funeral
services were conducted in the Catholic Church at Maloy by Father Troy of Lenox, Saturday morning, February 12th; interment in the
Catholic Cemetery at Maloy.
Clearfield
Enterprise, Clearfield, Iowa, February 17, 1916
Hepburn, Wm. Peters –
Wm.
Peters Hepburn died at Clarinda Monday noon. He was 82 years of age. His
residence in Iowa dated from 1841, and he got into public life so early that he
was a delegate to the convention which nominated Lincoln in 1860. He became
congressman in 1880, served six years, went back in 1892, and served 16 years,
or 22 years in all. He was a great
debater, and served on important committees.
Clearfield Enterprise, Clearfield, Iowa, February 10,
1916
House,
Frank -
Frank
House, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard House, was born August 4, 1875, near Alexis,
Illinois, and died at the Ensworth Hospital, St.
Joseph, Mo, at 8:30 p. m., July 1, 1916, aged 40 years, 11 months, and 3 days.
He grew to manhood in that vicinity. He emigrated to
Taylor County, Iowa, in March of 1909, and later bought a farm in Ringgold County,
where he resided until his death.
On
September 9th, 1909, he was married to Miss Lila May Sage, who survives him to mourn his loss. No children
were born to this union.
He
also leaves six brothers,—William, Thomas, Harry and Samuel, who live near by;
Fred of La Plata, Mo,; and Edd of Alexis, Illinois. He was a man of noble worth and sterling qualities and was
loved by all who knew him. His death has removed from us one of the most loved
and honored citizens, and is a great loss to the community in which he lived.
Funeral
services were held at the Christian Church on Monday afternoon at three o'clock
and were conducted by Pastor J. W. Johnson; interment in Clearfield Cemetery. A
large number were in attendance.
Clearfield
Enterprise, Clearfield, Iowa, July 6, 1916
Kilgore,
Harry Wayne –
Thursday,
Sept. 28th, Harry, the 9-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Kilgore, who live
four miles north of Diagonal, met death in a tragic manner. He had returned
home from school, saddled a horse, and started after the cattle. The horse
returned to the house in a short time much frightened, and with the saddle
hanging. The parents immediately went to search for Harry, and soon found him.
Life was extinct, his head and face were so badly mutilated as to be
unrecognizable. It is thought that the
horse became frightened and that the boy slipped off, catching his foot in the
stirrup, and was dragged nearly half a mile.
Harry
Wayne Kilgore was born on a farm near Clearfield July 18th, 1907. He was a
bright little fellow, much loved by his playmates. He leaves to mourn his loss
his parents, four brothers and three sisters, besides aunts, uncles, and a host
of friends.
Funeral services were conducted at the home
Saturday, Sept. 30th by Rev. F. A.; Meade, pastor of the Knowlton Methodist
church.
Clearfield
Enterprise, Clearfield, Iowa October 12, 1916
Markley, A. J. -
A. J.
Markley was born in Virginia March 5th, 1828. He came from Virginia to Eastern
Iowa, and forty one years ago moved to Taylor Co., just south of Clearfield
where he lived for a number of years, then went to Kansas. From there he went
to Oklahoma to the home of his son, D. C. Markley, nine miles east of Oklahoma
City, where he passed away January 31st, 1916, after a long life,—87 years, 10
months, and 20 days.
He was
converted while young and joined the Methodist church of which he was a member
at the time of his death.
Funeral
services were conducted at the home Wednesday, February 2nd. Rev. Johnson of
Oklahoma City had charge of the services. He was buried in Mishak Cemetery two and one-half miles from his home.
He was
very feeble, but was apparently in good health. He was visiting at the home of
a neighbor Sunday and ate a hearty dinner. Monday morning he did not rise very
early, and at nine o'clock, as his son was helping him dress, Mr. Markley said
"Oh!", turned his head, and had a sinking spell and passed away
without any pain.
He
leaves six children, three sons and three daughters, and a number of
grandchildren.
Clearfield Enterprise, Clearfield, Iowa, February 10,
1916
McKelvey, Mabel
Mrs.
Mabel McKelvey, wife of Will McKelvey. died at her home in Des Moines Wednesday of last week
of apoplexy. Mrs. McKelvey had been failing for about
a month, and on Monday realized that death was near. On Wednesday afternoon she walked out to the
porch where Lambert McKelvey and wife and Will's
mother were and sat down. She passed away nine minutes after.
She
was married to Mr. McKelvey in Minneapolis in 1907,
resided there a year, then spent some time in Kansas City and Des Moines,
coming to Clearfield in 1911. They went from here to a fruit farm in Oregon
where they stayed two years, coming back to Iowa from there and locating in Des
Moines.
Both
Mr. and Mrs. McKelvey were converted and became
members of the Clearfield Methodist church under the pastorate of Rev. Menoher. They have been true to the faith: the wife's
beautiful, Christian character made her ready to go, and the husband and other
sorrowing relatives do not mourn as those without hope.
Funeral
services were conducted from MeBride's Undertaking
Parlors in Des Moines Friday at 2 p. m. Jesse McKelvey and wife attended the funeral and returned home Saturday.
Clearfield
Enterprise, Clearfield, Iowa, July 6, 1916
Miller,
Rhoda –
Dr. McCall was called to Des Moines Sunday night by
report of a fatal accident which occurred between Des Moines and Waukee that evening.
His uncle, Ed Whitehead, Mrs. Whitehead, a sister, Miss Justina Whitehead, and a neighbor lady, Miss Rhoda Miller,—were struck by a Rock Island
train on a crossing. The car was totally
wrecked, the three women killed, two of them in instantly—and Mr. Whitehead
escaped with broken ribs and some bruises. The latter had only owned the car
two weeks, and this was his first drive on dirt roads. Some friends were just
ahead in another car, and they tried to stop the second party after their own
had crossed over, but too late. The party were all advanced in years,— the Whiteheads being 58 and 56, and the ladies who
accompanied them somewhat older.
Clearfield Enterprise, Clearfield, Iowa, July 13, 1916
Pugh,
Inez McMillen –
Mrs.
Inez McMillen Pugh was born March 6th, 1866, in
Warren Co,, Illinois, and died at her home in
Clearfield, Iowa, Saturday morning, Sept. 16, 1916 aged 50 years, 6 months and
10 days. She came with her parents to Ringgold County when a young girl, and
has resided since in the same vicinity, living in Clearfield the last three
years.
On
January 14th, 1886, she was united in marriage to Henry J. Pugh, and for thirty
years walked by his side, the help, cheer, and inspiration of his life. Two
daughters, Letha and Pearl, survive her, Eva preceded
her in death five and a half years ago. There are four grandchildren.
She is
survived of her own near kindred, by two brothers and one sister, viz., John H. McMillen of Lost Springs, Kan.; William McMillen of Port Angeles, Wash., and Mrs. May Stamper of
Burlington, Colorado. All these with a host of friends and neighbors mourn
today the loss of one who loved them, and in a life of loving ministry tried to
do them good.
She
has been a consistent loyal member of the United Presbyterian church of
Clearfield for about fifteen years, was connected with the Women's Missionary
Society and Sabbath School. She was also an active member of .the W. C. T. U.
All who knew her loved her, but only those whose lives were brought near to her
came to know the sweetness and beauty of her character, of whom Solomon wrote saying: "A worthy woman who can find? Her price is far above
rubies. The heart of her husband trusteth in her. She doeth them good and not evil, all the days of her life. She stretcheth out hand to the poor; the law of
kindness is on her tongue. Her children rise up and call her blessed, her
husband also praiseth her. Grace is deceitful, and beauty vain; but a
woman that feareth Jehovah she shall be praised.”
The
funeral was held in the late home, and was conducted by her
pastor,
the Rev. T. R. Aikin. The music furnished by the
choir of the
of the United Presbyterian church was appropriate, the floral tributes were many
and beautiful. Interment in the Clearfield cemetery. The sympathy of the community is extended to
the bereaved.
Clearfield
Enterprise, Clearfield, Iowa, September 21, 1916
Ross,
Ann May –
Frank
Ross of Mt. Ayr, a traveling man, was called home
Friday morning by word that his wife had been seriously burned. Mrs. Ross, at
about seven o'clock that morning, poured kerosene on the fire and an explosion
followed, blowing the bottom out of the five-gallon can, scattering flames over
the room, and setting fire to the lady's clothing. Miss Lois Ross, coming down the
stairway, was badly burned, but she and her sister Dorothy succeeded in getting
their mother to the porch, went back in and helped extinguish
the fire. They were badly burned about the arms and chest.
The three
younger girls received burns, but not serious ones. Mrs.
Ross
died at six o'clock that evening. Funeral services were conducted Sunday
afternoon at the home of a neighbor, Frank Richardson, by Pastor Shipman of the
Methodist Church.
Clearfield
Enterprise, Clearfield, Iowa, November 2, 1916
Scott,
Mary Ann Johnston –
Mrs.
W. I. Scott died at her home in Bedford Saturday, July 15th, aged 70 years, 7
months and 3 days. Funeral services were conducted at the Bedford Methodist
church by Rev. J. W. Goodsell, and the body was
brought to Clearfield for interment.
Mary
Ann Johnston was born December 12. 1845, in Morgan Co., Ohio. She was married to Wm. I. Scott, March 2, 1876, at Athens, Ohio, where they
resided until 1881, when they moved to Warren Co., Iowa, moving from there to
Ringgold county, and in 1893 to Taylor county, where
they have lived to the present time.
There
are seven children in this family:—Frank G. Scott, Council Bluffs, Iowa; Sarah
A. Wallace of Benton, Iowa; Catherine Barchus, Fargo,
N. D.; Thos. Scott, Jennie Andrews, Delia Holmes, Creston, Iowa; Minnie Miller,
Hodges, Montana; also 19 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
When a
girl of sixteen she united with the Methodist Episcopal church,
and has always been an active member of the church and a devout follower of the
Lord.
Clearfield
Enterprise, Clearfield, Iowa, July 20, 1916
Shaffer,
F. B. –
The
Lenox Time Table of the 17th notes the death of a well-known former
citizen of this community. Mr. Shaffer
lived for many years in Lincoln township,—a few miles
from Clearfield. His sons are also well known here. After Mrs. Shaffer's death,
Mr. Shaffer lived with his son Ed in Lenox, and they all went to Michigan a
year ago, buying a farm in one of the counties bordering on Indiana. The
Time-Table article follows:
"A
telegram received last Friday evening conveyed the intelligence that F. B.
Shaffer had died at his home in Sturgis, Mich., Thursday, February 10th. J. D.
and A. L. Shaffer, sons of the deceased, left Saturday to be present at the
funeral, which was probably held Sunday afternoon. Mr. Shaffer is well known to
many of our readers, as he resided in this vicinity for about 12 years. Last
spring he went with his son, E. E. Shaffer, when he moved to Michigan. The sons
here did not know of the father's illness and think he died very suddenly.
The
deceased was born in Ohio about 70 years ago. From there he moved to Illinois
and resided there for many years. From Illinois the family moved here, and the deceased
made his home until last spring when he went to Michigan.
Mrs.
Shaffer died about three years ago.
Clearfield
Enterprise, Clearfield, Iowa, February 24, 1916
Sutherland,
Elizabeth Mackelrath –
Mrs.
Sutherland, mother of Mrs. Lee Hardin, died Sunday at the home of her daughter
east of Calvary Church, aged ninety years and nineteen days. Services were held
at the house on Tuesday, and the body taken to Knoxville, Iowa, where
services and interment occurred on Wednesday, Knoxville being the long-time
home of the
family.
Elizabeth Mackelrath was born in Washington county,
Indiana, March 27, 1826, and died April 16, 1916. Her husband died but a few years since, aged
about ninety years.
The
deceased had been very infirm and helpless for some time. Her son, Dr. J. Lew
Sutherland of Grand Island, Nebraska, came here and accompanied Mrs. Hardin to
Knoxville.
Clearfield
Enterprise, Clearfield, Iowa, April 20, 1916
Wallace,
Henry –
Henry
Wallace, founder of Wallace's Farmer, and a leader writer along agricultural
lines for 35 years, died in Des Moines Tuesday evening. His editorial experience began with the
Winterset Madisonian, continued with the Winterset
Chronicle, then as editor of the Iowa Homestead from 1883 to 1895. He and two
of his sons founded Wallaces Farmer in 1897. It's motto is "Good farming, clean thinking, right
living."
Henry
Wallace was for some time a minister of the United Presbyterian church. He was
in attendance on the Great Missionary Convention, and his death came suddenly
of apoplexy, just before he was to call the meeting to order and preside over
the same. Mr. Wallace was born in 1836.
Clearfield Enterprise, Clearfield, Iowa, February 24, 1916
Whitehead, Justina –
Whitehead,
Mrs. Ed -
Dr. McCall was called to Des Moines Sunday night by
report of a fatal accident which occurred between Des Moines and Waukee that evening.
His uncle, Ed Whitehead, Mrs. Whitehead, a sister, Miss Justina Whitehead, and a neighbor lady, Miss Rhoda Miller,—were struck by a Rock Island
train on a crossing. The car was totally wrecked, the three women killed, two of them instantly—
and Mr. Whitehead escaped with broken ribs and some bruises. The latter had only
owned the car two weeks, and this was his first drive on dirt roads. Some
friends were just ahead in another car, and they tried to stop the second party
after their own had crossed over, but too late. The party were all advanced in
years,— the Whiteheads being 58 and 56, and the ladies
who accompanied them somewhat older.
Clearfield Enterprise, Clearfield, Iowa, July 13, 1916
Willey,
Sarah Jacobs –
Mrs.
Sarah A. Willey, mother of Mrs. Nella F,
Singer, died in Davenport, Iowa, Oct.
13, 1916, aged 77 years. Her husband. A. D. Willey, died last April. Sarah A. Jacobs was
born in North Lansing, New York
in 1839, and came west with her
parents when twenty years of
age. She was married in 1861, at
Davenport, Iowa. The Willeys celebrated their golden wedding in 1911. There are three surviving children Dr. Wade B. Willey, Woodburn, la; Mrs. Nella F. Singer, Plainfield, N.J.; and Mrs. Bird
Willey Ells, Chicago.
There are four grandsons and two grand-daughters. Mrs. Singer, who came from the East to attend the funeral of her mother, sends us the above
information.
Clearfield
Enterprise, Clearfield, Iowa, November 9, 1916
Yaryan, William B. -
William
B. Yaryan was born in Clay Co., Indiana, July 22, 1838,
and died at his home in Clearfield, Iowa, May 28, 1916. In 1848 he came with
his parents, Jacob and Sarah Yaryan to Wapello
County, Iowa, where the family resided for a number of years.
In
1868 he moved to Ringgold county, and this community has been his home ever
since. About 20 years since he retired from the farm, moving
to Clearfield.
He was
married to Sarah H. Sage on Sept. 5, 1861. To this union seven children were
born, four of whom are still living, namely: -Mrs. Mary E. Methvan,
Eustis, Nebraska; AdHamon, Seattle, Washington; Metie A. Carr, Broadwater, Nebraska; and Rosetta B. Gerard, Maloy, Iowa.
January
12, 1875, he was bereft of his early life's companion, and Mar. 8, 1877, he
married Mrs. Elizabeth Bonnifield, who shared with
him the joys, comforts and sorrows of life for 24 years, dying Dec. 8, 1901.
On May
28, 1903, he was married to Mrs. Harriet Shawler, who
is left to mourn his departure.
Mr. Yaryan had five brothers and one sister. Two brothers and
the sister are still living,—Jas. T. B., of Carthage, Mo.; Geo. W., of Carroll,
Nebraska; and Nancy 0. Hill, Rapid City, South Dakota. These and a large circle of other relatives and friends mourn his death.
On
Aug. 8,1862, he enlisted in Co. E. 22d Iowa Infantry.
He served thru the War, and was mustered out July, 1865, at Savannah. –He saw
much fighting and made a good solider, being promoted to the rank of third
sergeant. He was long an active member of the G. A. R.
Mr. Yaryan united with the Methodist E. Church about 48 years
ago. In his religious life he was never very demonstrative, but was always a
man of deep convictions. High honor was a very prominent trait of his
character. He was friendly and neighborly toward all with whom he met, consequently he had many friends, and was respected and
highly honored by a large circle of acquaintances. Kind in
his home, patient in times of trial, and very considerate of the welfare of
others.
Coming
to this state in an early day, he witnessed most of the development of
Southwestern Iowa, and he was an active element, in shaping this state what it
is. Thus in early life he saw much of hardship,
both as a soldier and as a pioneer; but this, as so often is the case, only
helped to strengthen and build up a strong manhood.
With
tender memories and with the kindliest feelings, we lay his remains to rest.
The funeral services were held at the Methodist church on May 3Oth, at 3 p.m.
The church was crowded. Ten of the surviving veterans sat in one pew. Pastors
Johnson and Aikin assisted C. A. Carlson in the
service. The latter preached from the text, "Blessed are the dead who die
in the Lord." Interment followed in Clearfield Cemetery.
Clearfield
Enterprise, Clearfield, Iowa, June 1, 1916
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