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[Deweese, Artie
Ellsworth]
Clearfield
Enterprise
Thursday February 26, 1948 [p. 1]
Artie Ellsworth
Deweese
Artie
Ellsworth Deweese, son of Walker
and Hellen Deweese, was born
April 2, 1889 at Eldorado Springs, Mo. and died Feb. 19, 1948, at his home west
of Clearfield, Iowa, aged 58 years, 10 m., and 17 days.
Following
the death of [his] father on Oct 19,1889, the mother and family moved to
Galesburg, Ill., where they lived until 1904, coming then to Ringgold Co.,
locating near Benton where he resided, until 1928, then moving to Clearfield.
In 1940 he moved to his home west of Clearfield.
Artie chose farming as his occupation, which he
followed up to the day of his death. He was industrious in his work and was
highly respected by all with whom he had dealings for his integrity and willing
spirit.
He
united with the Christian Church in 1908 at Benton, Iowa, transferring his
membership to the church at Clearfield in 1928—of which he continued a
faithful member the remainder of his life.
Artie was a good neighbor and a loyal
friend, respected by his large circle of acquaintances and friends, and will be
missed—not only in the home, but also in the community in which he lived.
His
parents and one sister, Katie,
preceded him in death.
To
cherish his memory are: —the twin brother, Archie A., of Clearfield and three sisters, Stella
Deweese of Clearfield, Dollie
Pine of Mount Ayr, and Lucy
Sayler of Conway, a number of
nieces and nephews, other relatives, and many friends.
Funeral services were
held in the Christian Church, Sunday, Feb. 22, at 2:00 p. m. conducted by the
pastor, Donald Smith. Interment in Benton Cemetery.
[Deweese, Artie
Ellsworth]
Clearfield
Enterprise
Thursday February 26, 1948 p. 2
Mr.
Oscar Curtis of Monmouth, Ill.,
and Mr. Earl Moore of Alexia,
Ill., came Saturday to attend the funeral of their cousin Artie E.
[llsworth] Deweese.
[Deweese, Artie
Ellsworth]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday February 26,
1948 p. 3
CLEARFIELD
Obituary - Artie E.
Deweese
Artie
Ellsworth Deweese, son of Walker
and Hellen Deweese, was born
April 2, 1889, at Eldorado Springs, Mo., and died suddenly Feb. 19 at his home
west of Clearfield, at the age of 58 years, 10 months and 17 days.
Following
the death of the father on Oct. 17, 1889, the mother, with her family, moved to
Galesburg, Ill., where they lived until 1904, when they came to Ringgold
county, Iowa, locating near Benton, later moving to Clearfield.
He
was preceded in death by his parents and one sister.
To
cherish his memory are: his twin brother, Archie Deweese of Clearfield; three sisters, Stella Deweese of Clearfield, Dollie Pine of Mount Ayr and Lucy Sayler of Conway.
The
funeral services were held at the Christian church in Clearfield Sunday, with
burial in the Benton cemetery.
[Deweese, Stella]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday August 30, 1951 p. 2
Stella Deweese Dies After Heart Attack
Stella
Deweese of Clearfield died at the
home of her brother, Archie Deweese,
Aug. 23 at the age of 77 years. Some weeks ago Miss Deweese broke her hip and was in General hospital, Des
Moines, for several weeks, but was able to be brought to the home of her
brother. Two weeks ago she suffered a heart attack.
She
is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Dollie Pine, Mount Ayr; Mrs. Lucy Saylor of Conway and one brother, Archie Deweese, Clearfield. Funeral services were held Saturday,
Aug. 25, at the Christian church in Clearfield. Burial was in Benton cemetery.
[Duey, Carl Parker]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday November 10, 1949 p. 2
CLEARFIELD
Carl Duey Dies
Carl
[Parker] Duey, son of [Lindsey] Jerome and [Mary] Etta [Brown] Duey, was born at Graham, Mo., May 11, 1887 and died
at Greater Community Hospital in Creston, Nov. 2, aged 62 years, 5 months, 21
days.
He
was married Feb. 16, 1915 [1916] to [Sadie] Vea Markham of
Lenox. They lived near Graham six years, when they moved to Iowa, purchasing
their present home in Clearfield in 1948.
Surviving
are his wife; three brothers, Stephen [Henry] Duey of Clearfield, George [Commodore] Duey of Mountain Grove, Mo., and Alva Duey of St. Joseph; two sisters, Leta Evans of Union Star, Mo., Beulah Sauceman of King City, Mo.
Funeral services were
held at the Crew Funeral Home Saturday with interment in the Clearfield
cemetery.
[Note:
Source of marriage year: Bedford
Times-Republican, February 17,
1916]
[Duey, Charlotte
Finkbeiner]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday January 15, 1953 p. 7
CLEARFIELD
Obituary - Mrs.
Stephen Duey
Charlotte, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Finkbeiner
[Rosine Wertz], was born in
Wurttemberg, Germany, and died Sunday Jan. 4 in Lenox at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Joy Spring.
The
parents came to America and permanently located near Graham, Mo. In 1900, on
April 5, 1905 she was married to Stephen [Henry] Duey. In 1923 they came to Lenox, later moving to
Clearfield. To this union was born six children: Eathyl McIntire, Creston; Rosetta Corliss, Conway; Mollie Johnson, Creston; Joy Spring, Lenox; John Duey, Clearfield and L. J. Duey, Allison, Iowa. Surviving are the husband, the
six children, 16 grandchildren and four great grandchildren; five sisters and
two brothers.
Funeral
services were held at the Methodist church in Clearfield with Rev. W. Dougherty
of Burlington officiating. Burial in Clearfield.
[Duey, Sadie Vea
Markham]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday August 30, 1951 p. 2
Mrs. Duey Dies At Clearfield Home Aug. 22
Sadie
Vea Duey, daughter of H. [enry]
C. [urtis] and Clara [Clarinda Ann Swearingen] Markham was born Dec. 3, 1893 at Graham, Mo., and died
Aug. 23, 1951 at her home in Clearfield.
On
Feb. 16, [1916] she was married to Carl P. [arker] Duey of Graham, Mo. They lived near Fillmore, Mo., for
six years then moved to Stringtown, Iowa. Jan. 1, 1949 they moved to Clearfield
where Mr. Duey died Nov. 2,
1949.
Mrs.
Duey’s parents, three brothers
and one sister, and her husband preceded her in death. Surviving are two
brothers, Guy Markham of
Springdale, Ark., Vern Markham of Otis, Colo.
Funeral
services were held Friday at the Crew Funeral home with Rev. C. F. Hoffman
officiating. Burial was in Clearfield cemetery.
[Duey, Sadie Vea
Markham]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday August 30, 1951 p. 2
Attend Duey Services
Attending
the funeral services of Mrs. Vea Duey on Friday were Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Swartz, Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Kreiger, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Ambrose, Mr. and Mrs. Monard Bush, Mr. and Mrs. Leo
Bissell, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Case, Mrs. Harry Reese, Mrs. Zepha Case, Stringtown; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Spring and
Mrs. Eva Riley of Lenox; Mrs.
Blanche McIlravey. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Powell, Prescott; Mr. and Mrs. Chan McIlravey, Mr. and Mrs. Olin McIlravey,
Mrs. Maggie McIlravey, Mr. and Mrs. Rex Johnson and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mclntire and sons, Creston; Mrs. Allie Pugh, Mrs. Merle
Pugh, Mrs. Wilma Beckwith,
Arispe; Mr. and Mrs. Guy Markham, Mrs. Curtis Markham and Pamela, Springdale, Arkansas.
[Duey, Stephen Henry]
Clearfield
Chronicle
Thursday September 9, 1971 p. 4
STEPHEN H. DUEY
Stephen
H. [enry] Duey, son of Lindsey
Jerome and Mary Etta Brown Duey was born April 1st, 1884 at Graham, Missouri and passed away at the
Crest Haven Nursing Home in Creston, Iowa on August 31, 1971.
On
April 5, 1905, he was united in marriage to Charlotte Finkbeiner and to this union were born six children, Mrs.
Roy (Eathyl) Mclntire; Mrs. Walter (Rosetta) Corliss of Bedford; Mrs. Rex (Molly) Johnston of Creston; Mrs. Harry (Joy) Spring of Council Bluffs, two sons, John of Clearfield and L. J. of Waverly, Iowa.
Preceding
him in death were his wife, Charlotte and one daughter, Eathyl,
three grandchildren and one brother, Carl [Parker].
Left
to mourn his passing are two brothers, Alva of Fort Sumner, New Mexico; George of Mountain Grove, Missouri; and two sisters, Beulah
Sauceman of Kansas City, Missouri
and Leta Evans of Union Star,
Missouri; 17 grandchildren and 38 great grandchildren.
His
entire life was spent farming until his retirement in 1957. They lived first in
Andrew County, Missouri and moved to the Lenox community in 1923 and has lived
in the Clearfield Community since 1928.
He
was a devoted father and husband and a friend to all.
He
will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Final
rites were conducted Thursday afternoon at the Clearfield United Methodist
Church at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Kinzler officiating. Burial in the Clearfield cemetery.
[Duey, Stephen Henry]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday September 9, 1971 p. 5
Stephen Duey, 87, Rites Sept. 2
Funeral
services for Stephen H. [enry] Duey,
87, of Clearfield were held Sept. 2 at the Clearfield Methodist Church
conducted by Rev. Ron Kinzler. Mr. Duey died August 31 at Crest Haven Nursing Home in Creston. Interment was
at the Clearfield Cemetery.
He
was preceded in death by his wife [Charlotte Finkbeiner] in January 1953 and a daughter, Ethyl
McIntire, in 1955.
Survivors
include his three daughters: Mrs. Walter (Rosetta) Corliss, Bedford; Mrs. Rex (Molly) Johnston, Creston; Mrs. Harry (Joyce) Spring of Council Bluffs, Ia.; two sons, John Duey of Clearfield and L. J. Duey of Waverly, Iowa; 17 grandchildren; 38 great
grandchildren.
[McIntire, Eathyl
Duey]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday December 8, 1955 p. 8
clEARFIELD
Mrs. Eatheyl
McIntire Dies
Funeral
services for Mrs. Eathyl Mclntire,
49, daughter of Stephen and
the late Charlotte [Finkbeiner] Duey, were held in Creston Wednesday with burial in Clearfield cemetery.
She is survived by her
husband and father; four sons, John of Thayer, Floyd of Newton, Stephen and Raymond of Creston; two brothers, L. J. Duey of Grinnell, John Duey of Clearfield; three sisters, Mrs. Rosetta
Corliss of Bedford, Mollie
Johnson and Joy Spring of Creston.
[McIntire, Roy]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday June 28, 1956 p. 2
clEARFIELD
Roy McIntire Dies
Roy Mclntire, 52, died Sunday at Creston Greater Community
hospital. He was preceded in death Nov. 28, 1955 by his wife, Eathyl [Duey]. Funeral services were held Tuesday in Creston.
Burial in Clearfield cemetery.
[Markham, Henry
Curtis]
Adams County Free
Press (Corning, Iowa)
Thursday March 3, 1932 p. 10
obituary
Henry
Curtis Markham, son of Orson
and Martha Markham, was born at
Albia, Iowa, January 4, 1856, and departed this life at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Carl Duey, near
Prescott, Iowa, February 26, 1932, at the age of 76 years, one month and 22
days. Funeral services were held Monday, February 29, 1932, at Stringtown
Federated church, conducted by Rev. Homer Caskey. Interment was made in the I.
O. O. F. cemetery at Graham, Mo.
Mr.
Markham was married to Clarinda
Ann Swearingen, March 30, 1876,
at Mt. Ayr, Iowa. To this union were born seven children, two daughters and
five sons. Those living are Norton,
Dailey, Colo.; Guy, Otis,
Colo.; Vern, Sterling, Colo.,
and Mrs. Sadie Vea Duey,
Prescott, Iowa. One daughter, Ethel,
preceded her father in death April 25, 1904, and two sons died in infancy. He
is also survived by his wife; one sister, Mrs. Belle Graham, Savannah, Mo.; ten grandchildren and five
great-grandchildren.
Mr.
Markham united with the Methodist
Episcopal church at Mercer Center, October 22, 1926. Since that time he has
attended church there and later at Stringtown whenever his health would permit. Mr. Markham spent his early
years and two years of his married life in Iowa, moving to Missouri in 1879,
living in and around the vicinity of Graham. In 1912 he, with his family, moved
to Lenox, Iowa, living there the remainder of his life. As he lived here
quietly and peacefully, so he died. From the home he loved so well silently,
tenderly, with loving hands we bear hence his mortal body to its final resting
place.
[Markham, Henry
Curtis]
Adams County Free
Press (Corning, Iowa)
Thursday March 3, 1932 p. 3
Mr.
Markham passed away Friday
evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Vaye Dewey [Sadie Vea Duey]. Although Mr. Markham has been in very poor health for the past several
months, the end came very suddenly. The funeral was held from the Stringtown
church at 10:30 Monday morning and interment made at Graham, Mo., their former
home. The pallbearers were Geo. Swartz, Fred Olson, Robt. Riley, W. K. Crow,
Jesse Ambrose and Grover Gibson, and the singers were Mary Harrison, Inez Bush,
Dale McCloud and John Case, with Mrs. Harry Reese as accompanist.
Friends
of Mr. Markham of Stringtown
vicinity, regretted to hear the sad news of his sudden passing away on Friday
afternoon. Sincerest sympathy is extended to the sorrowing family. Mr. and
Mrs. Markham were Salem residents
a few years ago and Mr. Markham had many close friends who felt sad to hear the news.
[Markham, Henry
Curtis]
Adams County Free
Press (Corning, Iowa)
Thursday March 3, 1932 p. 3
stringtown
Mr.
Markham, father of Mrs. Carl
Dewey [Duey], passed away Friday
evening at his daughter’s home. Funeral services were held at the Stringtown
church Monday morning at 10:30. Burial was made in Missouri, south of
Maryville. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved family.
[Moffett, Anna
McIntyre]
Bedford
Times-Republican
Thursday September 9,
1909 p. 6
(Clearfield Enterprise)
Anna
Mclntyre was born March 4, 1833
at Piqua, O., and died August 27, 1909, at Clearfield, Ia., aged 76 years, 5
months and 23 days. She was married July 20, 1854, to George Moffett, who preceded her into the other world 22 years
ago, having died June 9, 1887. Soon after her marriage she came with her
husband to Cedar County, in this state, near Tipton, where they lived two
years. From there they moved to Jefferson County, and in 1876 to Ringgold
County, one mile from Clearfield where she lived until her death. Four sons [James] Warren, Claude [Claudius Ross], John
[McIntyre] and [Daniel] Elmer,
and an adopted daughter, Lottie Hogue of Superior, Neb., are left to mourn the death of their dear mother.
The funeral was conducted on Sabbath afternoon, August 29, at 2:30 p. m. at the
home by her pastor Rev. Weingart, assisted by Rev. Moyer and Rev. Brown.
Interment was made in Clearfield cemetery.
[Moffett, Claudius
Ross “Claude”]
Clearfield
Enterprise
Thursday February 3, 1916 p. 5
Found Dead and Alone
At
about 10 o'clock today, J. [ames] W. [arren] Moffett discovered his brother Claude lying on the floor of his bedroom, cold in death. Mr. Moffett lived alone in his
house east of the post office. The body lay alongside the bed, which had been
slept in, —one shoe only was on, and it looked as tho he might have
fallen while sitting on the edge of the bed, putting on his shoes. The stove
was cold. Mr. Moffett was seen
by no one yesterday, but the little warmth remaining precludes the idea that he
died yesterday morning. He was about on Tuesday in good health and spirits.
[Moffett, Claudius
Ross “Claude”]
Clearfield
Enterprise
Thursday February 10, 1916 p. 5
John
Moffett arrived Saturday from
Bristow, Nebraska, called here by the death of his brother, Claude Moffett. Another brother, [Daniel] Elmer, and family, arrived Sunday from Twin Falls, Idaho. One nephew, Ross
Moffett, arrived Sunday morning
from Provincetown, Massachusetts, and another nephew, George Moffett, arrived Monday from Rolfe, Iowa. A foster
sister, Mrs. Lottie Hogue of
Blue Springs, Nebraska, came Monday.
[Moffett, Claudius
Ross “Claude”]
Clearfield
Enterprise
Thursday February 10, 1916 p. [1]
Obituary-Claudius
Ross Moffett.
Claudius
Ross Moffett, son of George
and Anna [McIntyre] Moffett, was
born April 14th, 1858, in Jefferson Co., near Pleasant Plain, and died February
2nd, 1916, at his home in Clearfield, Iowa.
In
March 1876, he came with his parents and family to Ringgold Co. and settled on
the farm, which he owned at the time of his death, and in which he took great
pleasure and interest for many years. In his early manhood he spent eight years
in the West, engaged in the carpenter trade and bridge building, in which
experience he gained much information concerning the upbuilding and growth of
the West. After this he returned to the old home to spend his time with his
parents, and remained with them during his father's declining years. A few
years after his father's death, his mother's health failing, he made a home for
her in Clearfield, and tenderly cared for her for several years during a severe
and trying illness, showing his great love for her by this tender service.
After her death he continued to reside in Clearfield, always taking a great
interest in everything concerning the welfare of all around him. His advice was
often sought as his good judgment could be relied upon. He was a man of great
strength of character and endurance. His courage never failed in anything he
decided was best to do. Always lending a helping hand, with a smile and a kind
word in time of need, he will be greatly missed in this community.
He
leaves to mourn his loss, three brothers, viz., J. [ames] W. [arren] of our town; John [McIntyre] of Bristow,
Nebraska; and [Daniel] Elmer of Twin Falls, Idaho; and one foster sister, Mrs.
Samuel Hogue [Lottie] of Blue
Springs, Nebr. In addition to these, he leaves four nephews and six nieces
beside a host of friends.
Funeral
services were conducted at the United Presbyterian church by the pastor, Rev.
T. R. Aikin, Monday afternoon, Feb. 7th, at 2:30; interment in Clearfield
Cemetery.
[Moffett, Claudius
Ross “Claude”]
Clearfield
Enterprise
Thursday February 5, 1931 p. 6
Claude
Moffett was found dead in the
bedroom of his house, which he occupied alone.
[Moffett, Daniel Elmer]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday June 26, 1952 p. 2
clearfield
Obituary: Elmer
Moffett
[Daniel]
Elmer Moffett, 90, long time
resident of Clearfield, died at the Armstrong Nursing Home in Bedford
Wednesday, June 18.
He
is survived by his wife; one son, James of Oregon; a daughter, Maud Abels of Randle, Wash., and several grandchildren.
Funeral
services were held at the J. R. Crew Funeral Home Saturday. Burial was in
Clearfield cemetery.
[Moffett, Daniel
Elmer]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday July 3, 1952 p. 3
CLEARFIELD
D. Elmer Moffett Obituary
D.
[aniel] Elmer Moffett,
Clearfield, died June 18, 1952 at the nursing home In Bedford at the age of 90
years. He was born In Jefferson County, Iowa. The family moved to Clearfield
vicinity in 1876. He was married on Oct. 16, 1889 to [Amelia] Olive Kendall. While having no family of their own, they raised
as their children a son, James of Salem, Ore., and a daughter, Maude Abels of Randle, Wash. Three brothers preceded him in
death.
Besides
his wife, son and daughter, he is survived by 7 grandchildren and three great
grandchildren. Funeral services were held June 21 at J. R. Crew funeral home.
Interment in Clearfield cemetery.
[Moffett, Emma Mary
Wilson]
Clearfield
Enterprise
Thursday June 28, 1923 [p. 1]
Obituary—Mrs.
John Moffett
Emma
M. [ary] Wilson was born Aug. 28,
1857 in Louisa County, Iowa. She was a daughter of Nelson T. [urner] and
Mary [Ann Payne] Wilson.
She
attended the Washington School, Concord Twp., and at the Eastern Iowa Normal
School, Grandview, Iowa, where she graduated in 1877. She taught in the public
schools in Louisa and Mahaska Counties. In 1876 her parents moved to Decatur
Co. and she taught in Decatur and Ringgold Counties.
December
28, 1881 she was united in marriage with John M. [cIntyre] Moffett at Leon, Iowa. She was the mother of seven
children, one of whom preceded her in infancy.
They
lived at Clearfield, Iowa, until 1901. Since that time they have lived at
Greeley and Stanwood, Ia., in Tripp County South Dakota, Bristow, Nebr., and Rolfe,
Iowa.
In
childhood she united with a country church near Grandview, Ia., and after her
marriage transferred her membership to the U. P. Church at Clearfield. She has
always been loyal to her Church and to her God, and faithful in His service.
Her Bible and the United Presbyterian were her constant companions. She kept
her Bible and academic studies and loved the Flora of Nature and Natures God.
Her one desire in her closing days was expressed in this wish, "I wish
that all my family would be saved".
On
the morning of June 21, when her Loved "Flora of Nature" was at its
best she entered into rest, after many days of weariness and suffering.
"Sunset and evening Star
And one clear call for me,
And may there be no moaning of
the bar,
When I put out to Sea".
Besides
her husband she leaves to mourn their loss, her children, Geo. Moffett, Rolfe, Iowa; Mrs. John Mosier [Anna Grace], Mt. Ayr, Iowa; Laura M. [argaret] Moffett, Mt. Ayr, Iowa; Mildred [May], Mrs. Joe Mosier, Mt. Ayr, Iowa; Wallace E. [lmer] Moffett, Lynch, Nebr., [Mary] Olive, Mrs. Ross Bishop, Fairmount, Minn., and her brothers and sisters, Lillian
M. Wilson, 5161 Woodland Ave.,
Chicago; Olive P. Wilson, Ft.
Dodge, Ia., Albion Wilson,
Coulee City, Washington; and uncle L. P. Wilson of Kansas City, and three aunts and a great aunt
all living in Ohio. Also thirteen grandchildren.
Her
life aims and work may be summed up in two words, "Service and
Others".
Funeral
services were held at the Clearfield U. P. Church on Saturday afternoon,
conducted by pastor S. Boyd Johnson.
[Moffett, Emma Mary
Wilson]
Clearfield
Enterprise
Thursday July 5, 1923 p. 2
There
was a slight omission in the obituary of Mrs. John Moffett as we printed it last week. The funeral services
were conducted by Rev. S. M. McConnell of Monmouth, Ill., with the local pastor
assisting.
[Moffett, James
Warren]
Clearfield
Enterprise
Thursday September 8, 1938 [p. 1]
J. W. Moffett
James
Warren, son of George and Anna
Mclntire [McIntyre] Moffett, was
born in Cedar County, Iowa, on May 19, 1856, and departed this life at
Harrisburg, Illinois, Sept. 1, 1938, at the age of 82 years, 3 mos. and 13
days.
When
very small, he moved with the family to Jefferson Co., and in 1876, with his
parents, brothers and sister, to Ringgold County and took up their residence on
a farm one and a fourth miles east of the present site of Clearfield. Since
then, his home has been in this community.
On
October 2d, 1879, he was united in marriage to Margaret Amelia Gelvin who preceded him in death, Dec 13, 1934. Four
children came to bless this union but two sons died in infancy. Those remaining
are: - Ross E., of
Provincetown, Mass., and Faye at home, who tenderly cared for her father during the last years of his life.
Two brothers, Claude and John
[McIntyre], preceded him in
death. Besides his two children, he is survived by two grandchildren, Elizabeth
and Alan Moffett of Provincetown,
Mass.; one brother, [Daniel] Elmer of Clearfield; one sister, Mrs.
Lottie Hogue of Blue Springs,
Nebraska; and a number of nephews & nieces.
Mr.
and Mrs. Moffett celebrated their
golden wedding in 1929.
Because
of his interest in the welfare of the community and his fellow beings, he was
much loved and will be greatly missed.
A
good man, a kind neighbor, and a loving father has gone---but his memory will
long live in the community.
From
its organization, he was greatly interested in the Clearfield United
Presbyterian church---and was a regular attendant, as long as his health
permitted, and a contributor to its support.
A
loved one passes beyond the turn of the road, and because we have not journeyed
so far toward the Father's house, we cannot see, so we call it death, but it is
not death. Winter, when the plants are dormant, does not mean death. Then the
wondrous white of winter, which is lulling into peace the great plains or is
crowning with heavenly whiteness the high hills—is a period of necessary
preparation.
Asleep
are the seeds, at peace are the plants. The shroud is no more the garment of
death than the sleet or snow that cover the wheat in winter.
Funeral
services were held at the home on Sunday at 2 p. m---the pastor, Rev. C. A.
Pollock, conducted the service, speaking of the life that is after death.
Interment was in Clearfield Cemetery.
[Moffett, James
Warren, Infant son of]
Clearfield
Enterprise
Thursday March 28, 1935 p. 4
Forty Years Ago
March 1895
Mr.
and Mrs. J. [ames] W. [arren] Moffett [Margaret Amelia Gelvin] lost
a son of eight months.
[Moffett, John
McIntyre]
Clearfield
Enterprise
Thursday January 30, 1936 [p. 1]
John M. Moffett
John
Mclntire [McIntyre] Moffett,
third son of George and Anna
McIntire [McIntyre] Moffett, was
born near Pleasant Plains, Iowa, March 14, 1860, and departed his life near
Lynch, Neb., Jan. 25, 1936.
With
his parents, he moved to Ringgold Co. in 1876. They settled on a farm one mile
east of Clearfield several years before it was laid out. He often spoke of
making hay where the Park is now located.
When
a young man he united with the United Presb. Church of Clearfield, and has been
active in his church life since.
On
Dec. 28, 1881, he was united in marriage at Leon, Iowa to Emma [Mary] Wilson, who preceded him in death in 1923. To this union
were born seven children: Eugene Warren, who died in infancy; Geo. T. of Tacoma, Washington; Mrs. John Mosier [Anna Grace] of Clearfield; Laura [Margaret] Moffett, Ames, Iowa; Mrs. Joseph Mosier [Mildred May], Mount Ayr, Iowa; Mrs. [Mary] Olive Bishop, Mount [Ayr] and Wallace E.[lmer] of Lynch,
Neb. in whose home he spent his last years, and where he received the tenderest
care, especially from the daughter-in-law who gave him every consideration a
daughter could have given.
The
children, with the exception of George, were present at the funeral. There are 18 grandchildren and two
great-grandsons.
One
brother, Claudius Ross preceded
him in death in February 1916. The other two brothers, James Warren and Daniel Elmer, both of Clearfield, and a foster sister, Mrs.
S. [amuel] Q. Hogue [Lottie],
remain to share the sorrow of his passing with his children and grandchildren.
Warren was in Illinois at the time of his brother's
death, and he and the sister were unable to be present at the funeral.
Mr.
Moffett joined the Modern Woodmen
in Rosewood Camp—-No. 3503, Jan. 9, 1899, and was continuously a member
during the rest of his life.
Funeral services were
held at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mosier in Clearfield on Tuesday, conducted by Rev. H. B.
Hutchman and Rev. W. C. Henn. Interment was in the Clearfield Cemetery.
[Moffett, John
McIntyre]
Clearfield
Enterprise
Thursday February 6, 1936 p. 2
Loren Mosier took his uncle Wallis [Elmer] Moffett to Creston Saturday where he left for his home at
Lynch, Neb. He came to Clearfield with the body of his father, John M.
[cIntyre] Moffett.
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