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Blockton News
Thursday April 26, 1917 p. 5
Obituary
Reuben Cyrus Quick was born in Indiana, December 20, 1852, died in Clearfield, Iowa, April 13, 1917, aged 64 years, 4 months, 23 days.
He left Indiana when 9 years old and came to Oskaloosa. Here he was married March 11th, 1875, to Susan McDonough. To them were born two children, Effie Blanche, who died at the age of three, and Mrs. F. [rank] B. [eck] Catterson [Emma Maud] of Clearfield.
They left Oskaloosa in 1895 and came to a farm in Gay Township, Taylor County, where they have since resided with the exception of three years spent in Blockton. They came to Clearfield in the spring of 1916. Mr. Quick was for a number of years a member of the Gay Center Methodist church but in later years he was identified with the Christian Scientists, in which faith he rejoiced to the last.
There survive him his wife, the daughter, two brothers, Chester Quick of Oskaloosa, Oliver Quick of Duluth, Minn.; one sister, Mrs. Proudfit of Topeka, Kansas; one grandson, Bruce Catterson of Clearfield; and one great granddaughter. Mrs. Shellabarger, his niece, at Topeka, Kansas, was present at the funeral.
Mr. Quick was a kind and loving father and husband, a good neighbor and true friend, and will be greatly missed by all who knew him, especially by those nearest and dearest to him, being a home loving man and usually to be found there unless duty called him elsewhere.
Funeral services were held at the home Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, in charge of Rev. .J. W. Johnson of the Christian church, the music being furnished by a mixed quartette of the church and a solo by Miss Opal Nelson. Interment was made in Clearfield cemetery.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Clearfield Enterprise, April 19, 1917, p. 6.]
[Quick, Reuben Cyrus]
Bedford Free Press
Wednesday April 18, 1917 p. 3
CLEARFIELD
Mr. [Reuben Cyrus] Quick died very suddenly Friday at his home in east Clearfield. Heart trouble was supposed to be the cause. The sorrowing ones have the sympathy of all the community.
[Quick, Reuben Cyrus]
Clearfield Enterprise
Thursday April 19, 1917 p. 5
Mr. Reuben C. [yrus] Quick, a resident of our town for some time, died very suddenly at his home in the east part of town last Friday morning. He built a new home on the site of A. B. Clewell property early last year. Obituary is given elsewhere. Mr. Quick was about 65 years of age.
[Quick, Reuben Cyrus]
Clearfield Enterprise
Thursday April 19, 1917 p. 5
Mrs. Fred Shellabarger of Topeka, Kansas, a niece of Mr. [Reuben Cyrus] Quick; John and Thos. McDonough of Oskaloosa, Iowa, brothers of Mrs. Quick; Mrs. McCombs of Olivet, Iowa, and Mrs. White of Anita, Iowa, her sisters, attended the funeral of Mr. Quick Sunday afternoon. With the exception of Mrs. White, all departed for home Monday.
Bedford Times-Republican
Thursday January 31, 1918 p. 3
CLEARFIELD
Mrs. Werner and son returned to their home in Oskaloosa Monday after attending the funeral of Mrs. Werner's sister, Mrs. [Susan McDonough] Quick.
[Quick, Susan McDonough]
Clearfield Enterprise
Thursday January 24, 1918 p. 9
Ernest White and family of Greenfield, Iowa, attended the funeral of Mr. White's aunt, Mrs. [Susan McDonough] Quick, Sunday afternoon.
[Quick, Susan McDonough]
Clearfield Enterprise
Thursday January 24, 1918 p. 9
Mr. M. C. White and Mrs. Piper of Anita, Iowa, attended the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. [Susan McDonough] Quick, here Sunday.
[Quick, Susan McDonough]
Clearfield Enterprise
Thursday January 24, 1918 p. 12
OBITUARY—SUSAN QUICK
Susan McDonough was born September 19, 1846, near Scio, Harrison Co., Ohio, and passed away at her home in East Clearfield, Jan. 18, 1918, at 11:30 a. m., aged 71 years, 4 months. She came with her parents to Wapello Co., Iowa, when 10 years of age, later moving to Mahaska Co., Iowa.
She was united in marriage to Reuben [Cyrus] Quick March 11, 1875, who preceded her just nine months. Two children were born to this union: Emma Maud, who is the wife of Frank [Beck] Catterson of Clearfield, Iowa, and Effie Blanch, who died at the age of 3 years. She left Mahaska Co. in 1895 and came to the farm in Gay Township, Taylor Co., Iowa, where she has since resided with the exception of 3 years spent in Blockton, Iowa. She came to Clearfield in the spring of 1916.
Mrs. Quick was for a number of years a member of Gay Center Methodist church, but in later years was identified with the Christian Scientist, in which faith she lived until the last. She is survived by her daughter, [Emma] Maude Catterson; her grandson, Bruce Catterson, and two great granddaughters, Ruby and Arlene Catterson. There are also three brothers and seven sisters. She was one of a family of thirteen children and the third one to pass away.
She was a kind and loving mother, a good neighbor and a kind and willing friend to everybody.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at 2 oÕclock at the residence by J. W. Johnson, Pastor of the Christian church; interment in Clearfield Cemetery.
[Wirth, Jacob Chalmers ÒChalÓ]
Clearfield Enterprise
Thursday January 17, 1918 p. 4
John Wirth of Prescott was called to Clearfield Monday by the sudden death of his brother Chalmer.
[Wirth, Jacob Chalmers ÒChalÓ]
Clearfield Enterprise
Thursday January 17, 1918 p. 5
Chal Wirth Falls Dead.
On Monday morning, about eight o'clock, while on his way to work at his shop, Chal Wirth was seen to suddenly lose his strength and fall face downward on the sidewalk just in front of Martin's store. When aid reached him he was carried into the store, but he died in a very few minutes. He told some of the men a few days before his death that he had not been feeling well, but he seemed to be feeling better that day, except that he told some when on his way to work that he felt colder than he ever had yet this winter. He stopped at Dr. Reed's office, but finding him not in was going on down to the shop when the stroke came which took his life. It is thought that death was due to heart failure. Funeral services were held from the home Wednesday afternoon. Interment in Clearfield cemetery. Chal will be greatly missed from among his business associates along main street.
[Wirth, Jacob Chalmers ÒChalÓ]
Clearfield Enterprise
Thursday January 17, 1918 p. 5
Obituary-Jacob Chalmers Wirth.
Jacob Chalmers Wirth was born March 19, 1865, near Wooster, Ohio; departed this life Jan. 14, 1918, aged 52 years, 9 months, 25 days. He moved with his parents from Ohio at the age of 9 years, living for a while in Warren and Adams counties, Iowa, and the rest of his life has been spent in Clearfield and vicinity. In 1893 he began his work as a blacksmith, working for H. S. Buckner, then buying the shop for himself, and has continued in the work over since. About 25 years ago, under the pastorate of Rev. Shepard, he united with the Baptist church of which he has been a member over since.
He leaves his mother, his father having departed this life. Besides his mother he leaves three brothers, Parven Wirth, Modesto, Cal.; John Wirth, Prescott, Iowa; Joseph Wirth, Glenwood, Iowa; and two sisters, Zora Harris, Villisca, Iowa;
Maggie Mesler, Creston, Iowa; and a great host of friends who mourn for him not as one dead but just gone before. Funeral services were conducted at the residence Wednesday at, 2 p. m. by his pastor, E. L. Field; interment in Clearfield Cemetery.
[WIRTH, JACOB CHALMERS "CHAL"]
Bedford Times-Republican (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, January 24, 1918
CLEARFIELD – Monday morning Chal Worth [Wirth] fell on the sidewalk in front of G. H. Martin's hardware store and when picked up was found to be dead. He has been a prosperous and energetic blacksmith in Clearfield for a number of years and was considered a very healthy man.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Harris of Villisca came last week to attend the funeral of Mrs. Harris' brother, Chalmer Wirth.
[Wirth, Jacob Chalmers ÒChalÓ] [Stewart, John Findley] [Quick, Susan McDonough]
Clearfield Enterprise
Thursday January 24, 1918 p. 12
Deaths Come Quickly.
The tragic death of J. [acob] C. [halmers] Wirth on Monday, Jan. 14th, was soon followed by the removal from life of two other of our citizens. Friends had known for some time that Mr. J. [ohn] F. [indley] Stewart was in a precarious condition in a hospital at Pine Bluffs, Arkansas. There was therefore no surprise when it was known that he had died at an early hour on Thursday, the 17th, after most severe suffering from cancer.
Mrs. Susan [McDonough] Quick died at her home here on Thursday forenoon. She had been ill for some time, and death came as a welcome release from suffering. The funeral occurred on Sunday afternoon. The body of Mr. Stewart arrived on Saturday forenoon, and the funeral was held that afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Obituaries are given elsewhere.
Clearfield Enterprise
Thursday January 24, 1918 p. 12
Obituary-J. Findley Stewart.
Mr. [John Findley] Stewart was born near Salem, Guernsey Co., Ohio, May 19, 1853. Most of his early life was spent in Logan Co., Ohio. When about twenty years of age he came west with his parents and settled in Missouri, coming to Iowa in 1861, and has lived in and about Clearfield the most of the remainder of his life. The two interims were about four years spent in Starkville, Miss., and the past two years spent at Rison, Arkansas.
He was married in 1877 to Allie [Alvira May] Johnson [Johnston], who died Oct. 2, 1916 [1915]. Their only child died in infancy.
Mr Stewart grew up in a Christian home, and in early manhood gave his heart publicly to the Savior. He became a member of the United Presbyterian church of Clearfield soon after its organization in 1882. In about 1890 he was chosen a ruling elder and served the congregation in this capacity till his return to Mississippi. Mr. Stewart was ever a faithful devoted member of the church, rarely missing any of the church services, and was faithful in attendance at Sabbath School, in the closing exercises of which he often gave public expression to a choice bit of the lesson truth, which had made an impression on his own heart. These were always to the profit of all who heard.
Mr Stewart was a well and favorably known citizen of our community. His congenial, sociable nature made him a good companion and a host of friends who today mourn his demise.
His last months were spent in a hospital in the hospital at Pine Bluffs where he suffered intensely from an internal cancer. His last weeks of suffering were relieved much, by the presence at his bedside, of his foster son [Clyde Stewart], who accompanied the body back to the old home, and who has the sympathy of the community in his loss.
Funeral services were held in the United Presbyterian Church Saturday at 2 p. m.; interment in Clearfield Cemetery.
[Stewart, Alvira May ÒAllieÓ Johnston]
Bedford Free Press
Tuesday October 5, 1915 p. 2
CLEARFIELD
The death of Mrs. [John] Finley Stewart [Alvira May Johnston] came as a great shock to her relatives and friends Saturday morning. She had been in usual health, but died a short time after she had retired.
[Stewart, Alvira May ÒAllieÓ Johnston]
Clearfield Enterprise
Thursday October 7, 1915 p. 2
Clyde Stewart was called from Ottumwa Saturday by the death of his foster-mother, Mrs. J. [ohn] F. [indley] Stewart [Alvira May Johnston]. He returned home Monday.
[Stewart, Alvira May ÒAllieÓ Johnston]
Clearfield Enterprise
Thursday October 7, 1915 p. 2
Mrs. Ethel Johnston returned to her home in Bedford Monday evening, having been called here Saturday by the death of Mrs. J. [ohn] F. [indley] Stewart.
[Stewart, Alvira May ÒAllieÓ Johnston]
Clearfield Enterprise
Thursday October 7, 1915 p. 2
Mrs. Grant Stahl of Diagonal came Monday morning to attend the funeral of Mrs. [John] Finley Stewart.
[Stewart, Alvira May ÒAllieÓ Johnston]
Clearfield Enterprise
Thursday October 7, 1915 [p. 1]
Died During Sleep.
Our community was much shocked Saturday morning by the death of Mrs. [John] Finley Stewart [Alvira May Johnston]. She had died while sleeping, and her husband at her side was not even aroused. In fact, he arose as usual, and thinking her to be asleep, had dressed and made the kitchen fire. It was early, as he had sold some hogs and was to drive them down town. Mr. Stewart returned to the bedroom and spoke to his wife. When she did not reply, he stepped closer, and found her unconscious; moreover her hands and face were cold. He called a doctor and the relatives, but it was apparent that the end had come several hours before. Mrs. Stewart had a weak heart, leakage of the valves, we are told, but had only remarked the evening before that she was tired. At her age, sixty-two, this was natural.
[Stewart, Alvira May ÒAllieÓ Johnston]
Clearfield Enterprise
Thursday October 7, 1915 [p. 1]
Obituary—Allie J. Stewart
Mrs. Allie Johnston Stewart, the daughter of Josiah and Sarah A. [nn Neal] Johnston, was born May 27, 1853, in Crawfordsville, Washington Co., Iowa, and died at her late home in Clearfield, Iowa, October 2d, 1915, aged 62 years, 4 months, and 5 days.
The major portion of her life was spent in Iowa; the first sixteen years at Crawfordsville, the next seven at Kingsville, Missouri, and most of the remainder in or near Clearfield. From '96 to '99 was spent at Starkville, Mississippi.
She was married November 21st, 1877, to J. [ohn] Findley Stewart who today mourns the loss of a faithful, loving life partner, who was a true helpmeet for almost thirty-eight years. Beside her husband she is survived by two sisters, Mrs. John D. Goble and Mrs. L. S. Reynard of our town; two brothers, William F. Johnston of Oswego, Kansas, and George I. Johnston of Loveland, Colorado; and a foster son, Clyde Stewart of Ottumwa, Iowa. These with the grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives, and a host of friends, mourn the loss of one who was to each of them, a true friend.
Mrs. Stewart united with the church when she was sixteen years of age; and those knowing her thru the years bear testimony to the consistency of her life to her profession and the beauty of her Christian character. Quiet and retiring in disposition, her religion took on none of the spectacular forms, yet its sincerity was akin to her love for God's house, God's word, God's ordinances, and God's commandments. Does not that look well along side the divine exhortation and promise, "Be thou faithful until death, and I will give thee a crown of life?"
Mrs. Stewart was never a rugged woman, but was ambitious and industrious in spite of this handicap. For some two or three years she suffered from a serious heart affection, which was the occasion of her death. As one remarked, "To those prepared to go, how ideal her taking away, retiring to restful sleep, and without a struggle, passing out and awaking in glory." Friends, God is saying to us, too, "Be ye also ready, for in such an hour as ye think not, I will come."
Funeral services were conducted from the home by her pastor, Rev. T. R. Aiken, of the United Presbyterian Church; interment in Clearfield cemetery.
[STEWART, ALVIRA MAY "ALLIE" JOHNSTON]
Bedford Free Press (Bedford, Iowa), Tuesday, October 12, 1915
Mrs. Finley Stewart Dead.
Mrs. Finley Stewart, near Clearfield, was found dead in her bed last Saturday morning, the cause assigned being leakage of the valves of the heart.
Mr. Stewart had arisen early intending to take hogs to Clearfield that morning and left his wife sleeping as he supposed. After starting the fire in the kitchen range, he returned to the bedroom to arouse his wife and found that she was dead.
Mrs. Stewart was a sister of W. F. Johnston, former recorder of this county and well known to many people here.
Blockton News
Thursday June 15, 1916 [p. 1]
Death of H. B. Ostrander
H. [iram] B. [urk] Ostrander, who had not been enjoying the best of health for several months, was taken seriously ill at his home in the south part of town on Tuesday evening of last week, as mentioned in last week's paper. He gradually grew worse and, while his condition was apparently improved on Monday morning, passed away Monday afternoon. BrightÕs disease was the cause of his death.
Bedford Times-Republican
Thursday June 22, 1916 [p. 1]
H. B. Ostrander
H. [iram] B. [urk] Ostrander died at his home in Blockton last Monday of BrightÕs disease. Funeral services were held at the United Brethren church in Blockton Wednesday at 10 a. m., conducted by Rev. S. M. Zike, assisted by Revs. Mercer and Priest. Interment was in Rose Hill cemetery.
Deceased settled in Gay Township in 1874, just northwest of Blockton, and resided there until 1905, when he moved to Blockton, where he has since resided. He is survived by his wife and six children.
Blockton News
Thursday June 15, 1916 [p. 1]
Obituary
Hiram Burk Ostrander was born in Sandusky County, Ohio, February 17, 1837, and died at his home in Blockton June 12, 1916, aged 79 years, 3 months and 25 days.
The Ostranders came from New York State and settled in Ohio where the deceased was born and grow to manhood. When the Civil war broke out Mr. Ostrander enlisted as a volunteer in the 25th Ohio Volunteer Infantry and was discharged on account of disability, and again enlisted in the 144th Ohio Volunteer Infantry and served until the close of the war.
Mr. Ostrander was married in Wood County, Ohio, on October 23, 1864, to Hannah Elizabeth Franklin, who with six of the eight children and ten grandchildren are left to mourn the departure of husband, father and grandfather. The children are Albert James, of Des Moines; Frank Barnard, of San Mateo, California; Charles Alfred, of Kansas City, Missouri; Mrs. Ida McLaughlin, of Sheridan, Missouri; Owen Benjamin, of Blockton, and Chester B., of Des Moines. The ten grandchildren are Glen and Will Ostrander; Blockton; Hiram Ostrander, of Des Moines; Ruth Ostrander, of San Mateo, California; Grace, Walter, Beryl and Leota Ostrander, of near Blockton; Willa McLaughlin, of Sheridan, Missouri, and Robert Ostrander, of Des Moines. Two sons preceded him to the world beyond—Harry, who died when 18 years of age, and William, who died in 1910.
In 1868 Mr. Ostrander with his family moved to Iowa county Iowa, where he remained two years, returning to Wood County, Ohio, in 1870. In 1874 they again moved to Iowa and settled on the farm northwest of town where they resided for thirty-one years, moving to Blockton in 1905 where they have since resided.
Mr. Ostrander united with the United Brethren in Christ in 1906 and lived a consistent Christian life. Mr. Ostrander lived a life worthy of emulation in many ways. As a husband and father he will be remembered as most kind and loving; as a citizen, quiet and unassuming, loyal and honorable; as a man, upright and dependable.
The funeral services were held at the United Brethren church yesterday morning at 11 o'clock, conducted by Rev. S. M. Zike, assisted by Revs. Chas. D. Priest and Wm. Mercer. Interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery
[OSTRANDER, HIRAM BURK]
Blockton News (Blockton News), Thursday, June 15, 1916
J. W. Ostrander came down from Diagonal Tuesday to be present at the funeral of his uncle, H. B. Ostrander.
A. J. Ostrander, wife and son, Hiram, and Chester Ostrander, of Des Moines, came Thursday called here by the serious illness of their father, H. B. Ostrander.
Chas. Ostrander of Kansas City came Friday on account of the illness of his father, H. B. Ostrander.
Walter Diver, of Fostoria, Ohio, came yesterday morning to attend the funeral of his uncle, H. B. Ostrander.
Chas. McLaughlin, wife and daughter, Willa, of Sheridan, came Thursday evening called here by the illness of Mrs. McLaughlin's father, H. B. Ostrander.
[Ostrander, Hannah Elizabeth Franklin]
Blockton News
Thursday October 6, 1932 [p. 1]
Obituary
Hannah Elizabeth Franklin was born in Salem, Ohio, Dec. 4, 1844, departing this life on Sept. 29, 1932, at Blockton, Iowa, at the age of 87 years, 9 months and 25 days.
She grew to womanhood near Fostoria, Ohio, where she was a teacher in the public schools and later in Iowa for many years.
She was converted in early life and lived a devoted and consistent Christian until her death.
October 23,1864, at the close of the Civil War, she was united in marriage to Hiram Burk Ostrander in Sandusky county, Ohio. To this union eight children were born: William Ostrander, deceased Jan. 12, 1919; A. [lbert] J. [ames] Ostrander, of Des Moines; Frank B. [arnard] Ostrander, of San Mateo, California; Charles A. [lfred] Ostrander, of Kansas City, Mo.; Harry B. Ostrander, deceased Jan. 12, 1893; Ida McLaughlin, of Sheridan, Mo.; Owen B.[enjamin] Ostrander, of Redding; Chester B. Ostrander, of Blockton. The husband and father preceded her in death June 12, 1916.
The family was early pioneers in Iowa, coming from Ohio in the year 1868 and to Taylor County in 1874, where they continued to reside until their death.
Funeral services were held in the Blockton Church of Christ Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock, conducted by Rev. W. H. Warrior, and interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery, Blockton.
The music was furnished by a quartet composed of Mrs. Matie Miller, Miss Pearl Griffith, Howard Huntley and Glen G. Dennis, [word unreadable], Ed Smith, Frank Simmons, G. H. Besco, A. L. Reynold and N. O. and G. C. Hickenlooper.
[OSTRANDER, HANNAH ELIZABETH FRANKLIN]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, October 6, 1932
Among those from out of town attending the Mrs. Ostrander funeral here Saturday afternoon were A. J. Ostrander and family and Robert Ostrander, of Des Moines; Chas. McLaughlin and wife, of Sheridan; O. B. Ostrander and family, of Redding; John Ostrander, of Diagonal, Glen Ostrander and family, of Gravity; Chas. Ostrander, of Kansas City, Mo., and Bert Hinshaw and family, of Clearfield.
Blockton News
Thursday December 10, 1931 [p. 1]
Bessie May, daughter of W. [illiam] S. [tanton] and Sarah [Catherine Rumple] Franklin, was born in Taylor county, Iowa, July 24, 1887,and passed away Dec. 3, 1931, her earthly pilgrimage being 44 years, 4 months and 9 days, all of which centered around the place where she was born.
Never faltering, never complaining, her life was one of love and devotion. Her home was her altar and was an open door for all with whom she came in contact.
For 25 years her hearing had been affected and she was unable to take an active part in social or Christian work but she never forgot her Master who was her constant guide through life.
Her father, mother, two brothers, Ulysses S. [idney] and Omar [Stanton], and one sister, Stella [Pearl] Steen, have been called home by the Heavenly Father in previous years.
The surviving brothers, Arthur, Herman and Elmer; one sister, Mrs. Verda Hanshaw [Hinshaw], and one aunt, Hannah [Elizabeth] Ostrander, whom she greatly loved, mourn her untimely death.
Her husband, Orville E. Swank, to whom she was married Feb. 16, 1927, was a devoted husband and their home was one of joy and love.
To know her was to love her.
Funeral services were held at the Platteville church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. W.H. Warrior. The Blockton male quartet furnished the music. Interment was made in the Platteville cemetery.
[Hinshaw, Mary Alverda Franklin]
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday May 28, 1953 [p. 1]
Funeral services were held Tuesday May 26 at 2 p. m. at Bender Funeral Home in Lenox for Mrs. [Mary Al] Verda [Franklin] Henshaw [Hinshaw], 75, who died at the home of her son, Ronald Henshaw [Hinshaw], southeast of Lenox. Rev. C. W. Risinger officiated. Burial was in Lenox cemetery.
Another son, Loren of Lenox also survives; one stepson; one stepdaughter, seven grandchildren, three great grandchildren. Mr. Henshaw [Hinshaw] preceded her in death on February 3.
Mrs. Henshaw [Hinshaw] was an aunt of Mrs. D. W. Blake of Bedford.
Blockton News
Thursday May 29, 1930 p. 8
Obituary
Jessie May Long was born in Ringgold County, Iowa, April 14, 1875, and died at the hospital in Creston at 7:45 Saturday evening, May 24, 1930.
On August 24, when she was 19 years of age, she was married to Arthur Franklin with whom she has been a faithful and loving companion for thirty-six years. Two years after they were married they settled in their present home in Taylor County where they have lived continually since. These were years of industry and self-denial but in them she made many friends, who will treasure her memory as long as they live. Having no children of her own she was a mother to children of others, being tender and kind to all.
She is survived by her husband, Arthur Franklin; her father, J. L. Long of Oklahoma City, Okla.; two brothers, Jake Long of Refuge, Texas, and Minor Long of Oklahoma City, and one sister, Jennie M. Stephenson, also of Oklahoma City.
Funeral services were held at the home north of Blockton at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. David L. Kratz. Burial in Rose Hill cemetery, Blockton.
[FRANKLIN, JESSIE MAY LONG]
Blockton News (Blockton, Iowa), Thursday, May 29, 1930
J. L. Long, Don Stephenson and wife and M. S. Long, wife and son, Billy, of Oklahoma City, came Monday called here by the death of their daughter and sister, Mrs. Arthur Franklin.
Blockton News
Thursday May 25, 1933 [p. 1]
Arthur Franklin Dead
Arthur Franklin, who has been in failing health for several weeks, passed away at his home north of town Tuesday afternoon about 1 or 2 oÕclock.
Funeral services will be held this (Thursday) afternoon at 2 oÕclock at the home.
Blockton News
Thursday June 1, 1933 [p. 1]
Obituary
Arthur Franklin was born at Ladora, Iowa County, Iowa, October 18, 1868, and departed this life at his home near Blockton, Iowa, May 23, 1933.
On August 24, 1894, he was united in marriage to Jessie May Long. Two years after their marriage they settled in their late home where the balance of their lives were spent, with the exception of a few months spent in the west.
He was preceded in death by his wife, who passed away three years ago May 24th; his father and mother, two brothers and two sisters, [Ulysses] Sidney Franklin, who died in infancy, Stella [Pearl], Omar [Stanton] and Bessie [May].
He is survived by two brothers and one sister, Mrs. B. [ert] W. [right] Hinshaw [Mary Alverda] of Clearfield; Elmer Franklin of Kansas City, Mo., and Herman Franklin of Bedford.
Mr. Franklin was a good citizen, a splendid neighbor and friend, and a very successful farmer and stock raiser. He will be greatly missed by the people of this community.
Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Charles Showalter, and burial in Rose Hill cemetery, Blockton.
Bedford Times-Press
Thursday June 1, 1933 p. 4
BLOCKTON
Arthur Franklin Dies
Funeral Services Held Thursday At the Home
Arthur Franklin died at his home north of Blockton Tuesday, May 23. The funeral services were held Thursday at the home conducted by Rev. Charles Showalter. Burial was in Rose Hill cemetery at Blockton.
He was born at Ladora in Iowa County, Iowa, Oct. 18, 1868. He was married to Jessie May Long Aug. 24, 1894. Two years after their marriage they settled in their present home. He was preceded in death by his wife three years ago, his mother, father, two sisters, Stella [Pearl] and Bessie [May], and two brothers, [Ulysses] Sidney and Omar [Stanton], also preceded him in death.
He is survived by one sister, Mrs. B. [ert] W. [right] Hinshaw [Mary Alverda] of Clearfield and two brothers, Elmer of Kansas City, Mo., and Herman of Bedford.