Abbitt,
S. A. –
S. A. Abbitt, who lived at St. Joseph, Mo., who has
made visits to Lenox at numerous times to see his brother, A. H. Abbitt, now living in Omaha, Neb. was found dead in his
room at that place last Thursday afternoon by his brother,
D. B. Abbitt,
who lives south of the city. He is supposed to have
been dead several hours when found. He
was 76 years old and lived alone. Funeral services were held last Saturday at St. Joseph at 11 o’clock.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday May 1, 1919
Carlton, Sarah Beatty -
Sarah Beatty
was a native of Ireland, born in county Fermanagh June 3, 1840. Her decease occurred in Lenox, Iowa, June 3, 1919, completing a
life of exactly seventy-nine years. Her
departure took place on the anniversary of her
natal day. At
twelve years of age she came with her parents to America. Their home in the new
world was established at Zanesville, Ohio. On attaining young womanhood she
accompanied her brother to Mendota, Illinois. Here on
September
13, 1867, she was married to J. M. Carlton. Four yours later they came to
Taylor county, Iowa, and the next year located on a
farm in Ringgold county. Later a residence of five years was made at
Clearfield, then, after two more years on the farm, they came to Lenox. Here
the remainder of her life was spent.
Mrs. Carlton
was virtually a life long member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
When she was fourteen years of age she entered into this fellowship. For a long
term of years she was deprived of the strength and comfort of vigorous health.
The last six weeks of her life were passed in almost continuous suffering from
which she ardently desired that release which
her Christian
faith assured her would ultimately come. Her household became her realm, her
field of service. Her children gratefully cherish her devotion and sacrifice in
making possible their educational and other preparation for life.
The immediate members of the family. who survive her are her husband, two daughters and three sons. One daughter died in
infancy and one son passed away four years ago. The children living are Mrs Leota Wilt, of Lenox; Mrs.
Eunice Olin, of Stanwood; David D. Carlton of Onawa; Fred F. Carlton of
Clarinda; and Cecil C. Carlton of Clearfield. Her brother, John Beatty,
resides at Clearfield. There are also eight grandchildren and one
great-grandchild.
Funeral
services were conducted in the Methodist church by the pastor, Thursday
afternoon, June 5, and burial occurred in Fairview cemetery.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 12,
1919
Clarey,
Jane Adams –
One of the
saddest accidents ever recorded in this vicinity occurred last Friday afternoon
on the Clarey farm, southeast of Lenox. Mrs. Clarey was living on the old homestead, her grandson, Joe Clarey, having rented the place and the
grandmother was keeping house for him. Last Friday afternoon young Clarey was
shooting squirrels with a shotgun. He handed the gun to Mrs Clarey, and as, reported the two were standing talking , Mrs. Clarey grasping the barrell
of the gun,
the stock resting on the ground. Either the movement of turning around or by the clothing catching
on the hammer of the gun the weapon was discharged instantly killing the aged woman. Mrs. Clarey was about 65 years of age and is one of the old
settlers in the vicinity. Mr. Clarey died several
years ago. Elmer Clarey,
a son living in Oklahoma, accompanied by his daughter was present at the funeral, also a sister of the deceased from Ottumwa was
present. Funeral services were held from the M. E. church at Clearfield at 3:00
p. m. Sunday afternoon and burial made in the Clearfield cemetery.
LATER—We
learn that the above does not give exact manner of accident but in the main is
correct.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday April 17, 1919
Clarey,
Jane Adams -
Jane Adams Clarey, daughter of Michael and Mary Adams, was born Sept,
28, 1852, near Tuscarawas county, Ohio. When six years
of age she moved with her parents to Van Buren county, Iowa, and from there
removed to Lamar, Barton county, Mo., and it was there she met and married John Clarey, Sept. 29, 1868. To this union were born two sons Thomas and
Elmer.
In the fall
of 1874 she came to Lenox Taylor county, Iowa, where she has made her home ever
since, and on April 11, 1919, she met her death, by accident at the age of 66
years, 6 months, 13 days. She leaves to
mourn her loss two
sons—Thomas,
of Clearfield, Iowa, and Elmer, of Guthrie, Oklahoma; two brothers, David
Adams, of Lamar, Missouri, and George Adams of Garden City, Kansas; one,
sister, Mrs. Laura Massengale, of Kansas City,
Kansas; nine
grandchildren and one great grandchild; her father, mother, husband,
two brothers
and three sisters having preceded her in death.
She was a
kind and loving mother and an affectionate wife, and leaves a host of friends to
mourn her loss.
Funeral
services were conducted at the Methodist church at 2:30 o'clock Sunday
afternoon by the pastor, C. A. Carlson, assisted by Rev Aikin of the United Presbyterian church. Interment in the
Clearfield Cemetery.—Clearfield Enterprise
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday April 24,
1919
Davidson, Katherine B. Draney –
Katherine B.
Davidson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Draney, was born Oct. 1, 1882, in the
city of Onawa, Iowa, where she resided with her parents until 16 years of age,
then moving with them to Lenox, Iowa where she lived until
Dec. 1911.
Mrs.
Davidson, united with the church when twelve years of age, transferring her
membership from Onawa to the Church of Christ, Lenox, Iowa, at the age of 17.
She was
married to Win C Davidson, Dec. 25, 1911. Since that time her home has been in
Chicago, Kansas City and Omaha where Mr. Davidson's work has
called him. Death came at the south side hospital; Omaha, Nebr. May 1, 1919, aged 36
years and 7 months. Her pastor, Rev. Ford Ellis, was at the bedside just before
she passed, away and sent the following, message: "I never saw
such expression
of absolute faith in the Lord as was upon her face. She declared that she was
ready to go; the way was all clear; her faith was glorious. To the very last
she was mindful of her loved ones. Her going was not hard. The regrets were that it would bring sorrow
to those whom she would leave behind. We are all made nobler and life is to be
better spent, by witnessing such faith that sustains and upholds in the dark
times of life. Her chief thought in life was to minister and she was especially
thoughtful regarding elderly people."
Her father,
James Draney, departed this life in Nov. 1906. She leaves to mourn her loss,
her husband Win C. Davidson; her mother, Mrs. Ella Draney; and two sisters,
Mrs. J. A. Phelan and Mrs. H. C. Killion.
Funeral
services were conducted from the H. C., Killion home
of this city by F. Q. McCallon, assisted by A. L.
Davidson. The body was laid to rest in Fairview cemetery.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday May 8,
1919
Dougherty, Elbert –
Elbert
Dougherty, who lives near New Market, committed suicide Saturday evening by
drinking laudanum. He was taken to Clarinda for medical attention and lived
until Sunday when he died. Worry over domestic troubles seems to have been the
chief cause for this rash act.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June26,
1919
Durbin, Susana Sapp –
Last week
Dennis Durbin was called to Des Moines by the serious illness of his
mother. On Monday of this week she
passed away after an illness lasting about two weeks. Funeral services were held in Des Moines
Tuesday morning and burial was made at Creston in Calvary cemetery in the
afternoon.
Susana Sapp
was born in Knox county, Ohio on August 27, 1846. In [?] she united in marriage to [Francis
(Frank)?] A. Durbin. To this union [?] children were born. In 1890 they came to Iowa and the last ten
years have been spent in Des Moines. Mr and Mrs Tom Feeney and Mr and Mrs Gene Sapp and daughter
attended the services from here.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday July 24,
1919
Farnsworth, Mrs. John [Eva L. ?]–
A double
murder tragedy occurred at the farm home of John Farnsworth, seven miles north
and one mile east of Afton, about two o'clock Sunday morning when James N.
Sage, former husband shot and killed her and then turned the gun on himself . Jealousy is the cause of the deed, according to a
letter found on the person of the dead man. Mr. and Mrs. Sage formerly lived in Des
Moines. The letter stated that
Farnsworth had been a frequent caller at the Sage home when Mr. Sage was away
at work, and that as a result of these attentions Mrs.
Sage was finally induced to obtain a divorce, which was secured about five
years ago. Last February the late Mrs. Farnsworth was married to Mr.
Farnsworth. Sage, the former husband, stated that he could not bear to see his
former wife living with another man and was bent on securing revenge. He was
seen on the streets of Afton Saturday and that night proceeded to the country,
arriving at the Farnsworth home about 2 o'clock
Sunday
morning. He knocked at the door and Mrs. Farnsworth answered.
She had been
up most of the night caring for her husband who had been ill. After a few words
he pulled out a .32 caliber Smith & Weston and fired two
bullets at Mrs. Farnsworth, one entering the heart and the other the right breast. The
unfortunate woman died almost instantly at her husband's feet who was also at the door. Sage then turned the gun on
himself, firing a bullet into his right temple, and died about an hour
afterwards. The Farnsworths
were well
thought of in the community and so far as neighbors knew seemed to be happy.
Mrs. Farnsworth was about 43 years, old Sage about 46.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 26,
1919
Haddock, G. B. –
Attorney G.
B. Haddock, one of the oldest attorneys of Taylor county,
died last Tuesday at the Mayo hospital In Rochester, .Minn. His death followed an operation several weeks
ago which was successful. He was well on
the road
to recovery
and was looking forward to an early return home, when pneumonia developed.
Owing to the advanced age and although he had a strong constitution, he was
tunable to overcome the malady and succumbed.
Mr. Haddock
was born in Ireland almost 73 years ago. He came to this country with his
parents when he was a mere lad. In 1877
he graduated from the law school at the University of Iowa. He soon after located in Bedford and commenced
practicing, and has made that city his place of residence up until his late
illness. He was first associated with
the abstract firm of Thompson & Burligame, later
with H. M. Grimes, and then with the late W. E. Crum until 1898 when the firm
of Haddock & Son was formed.
He was a man
of high ideals, an earnest and persistent worker and worked for the upbuilding of the community. His presence as a
member of the bar will be greatly missed.
Funeral
services were held last Friday afternoon conducted by J P Currie.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 12,
1919
Hart, Minnie May Daniels –
Minnie May
Daniels was born in Galesburg, Illinois, Feb. 5, 1870 and passed away March 2,
1919 at her home near Cashion, Oklahoma. She was married to Henry G. Hart, of
Lenox, Iowa, May 31, 1892. To this union were born two children—Albert, who
also passed away November 14, 1918, four months and 14 days before his
mother—died of the "flu”. She also leaves a daughter, Lottie who with her
husband survive. The funeral was at the Methodist
church at Cashion and the body was laid to rest in Fairview. Her son Albert
left a wife and two year old daughter, Ella May Hart. Minnie was the oldest of three
children of Mr. P. D. Daniels and Mrs. Nellie Olsen Daniels, of Oneida, Illinois. She
came to Lenox, Iowa in March 1881 and lived on a farm south of Lenox with her
widowed mother and sister, Laura (who married Ed Hart, brother of Henry and her
brother, Frank, who also made his home with Walt. Griffin for
a number of years. He disappeared In April 1905 and has never been heard
of
since. Besides
Minnie, Laura and Frank there was a half sister Nettie
M. Olsen.
and J. H. Olsen, also Nelson and Sterling half brothers, all have passed to the great beyond except Mrs.
Nettie Prow who lives at Clarinda, Iowa and who went to see her laid away,
arriving too late to see her alive. Mrs.
Prow now has two sisters, mother and one brother, Nelse buried, near Cashion. Mrs. Hart moved to
Cashion, Oklahoma in March 1891 with her
mother and sister Laura (Mrs. Ed Hart) and her half brother Nelson. A year
later moved
on a farm which has since been her home—she is buried beside her son Albert and
also the parents of Mr. Hart (Isaac and Jane) there to rest until the
resurrection morn.
There is no
death, there are no dead, the Spirit only from the clay has fled, and in my
dreams of you I see, Sister Nettie
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday April 24,
1919
Henry, Elizabeth C. -
Mrs.
Elizabeth C. Henry, wife of Andy Henry, formerly of Lenox, Iowa, was stricken
with paralysis on Friday, March 21, from which she never regained
consciousness, and passed away Friday, March 28 at the home of her son Pressley
of Sterling, Kan., at the age of 63 years, 17 days.
Mr. Henry
passed away in December 1912. Since that time she has been living among her
children. She leaves to mourn her death
her 4 children-Nannie McCreight,
Stafford,. Kansas; Pressely,
Sterling, Kansas; James, Stafford, Kansas; Bessie Ball, Zenith, Kansas;
7grand-children, 4 brothers and 2
sisters,
besides a host of friends.
The funeral
was held Saturday, March 29, at the home of Pressley, conducted by Rev, McGary, of Sterling, and the body was laid to rest at
Stafford beside her husband. The services
were conducted at the grave by Rev. Spencer, of Zenith.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday April 10,
1919
Jessup, Byron -
One life was
lost, and two other persons seriously hurt on last Thursday afternoon at
Diagonal. The cause was an explosion of a tank in Dr. Jessup's
drug store. The
tank had been charged to a high pressure a short time before, Byron Jessup
doing the work. It seems that this tank had no pressure gauge by which to
determine the pressure, and was filled beyond the danger point. The
boy had gone up
to the front of the store and was busy among the bottles at the fountain, when
the tank lifted and went quite a distance before exploding.
Byron was
hurled down, and without receiving many injuries was so badly hurt internally
as to die within the hour. The accident
occurred between
three and four
o'clock, very shortly before the evening train came west.
From phone
reports and from visitors we learn that the others hurt are doing well. One of
them was Paul Beamer, a son-in-law of Dr. Jessup, Miss Crystal
Wright, who
is employed at the Jessup drug store was also present, but was lucky in
escaping permanent injury.
The event
caused a great local sensation. The boy killed was about fourteen years of age
and had often worked at the tank. The funeral was held on
Saturday forenoon. We are not informed as to the property damage from the explosion.—Clearfield
Enterprise.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 26,
1919
McPherren,
Ed –
Last
Saturday Ed McPherren of Cromwell committed suicide
by shooting himself through the head with a revolver. McPherren was unmarried and made his home with his sister, Mrs. Gilbert Hicks. For two
weeks prior to his death he had been working for W. H. Ellis and committed the
deed in the
latter's barn.
McPherren bought a property in Lenox last winter and it was rumored he was soon to be
married to a lady who accompanied him here at the time he made the
purchase. Later the property was offered
for sale the report being that he had changed his mind about getting married
and would not have use for it. Old acquaintances here are of the opinion that McPherren had allowed money matters to worry him until his
mind was unbalanced. He was about 50
years old and had saved up quite a sum of money. The demand for purchase of Liberty Bonds,
donations for war activities, high taxes; etc., had caused him much worry and
he seemed to think he would lose his money. During his last visit here when he disposed of his property his actions
indicated that he was losing his mental balance. Funeral services were held on
Tuesday from the Hicks’ home and burial made in the Cromwell cemetery.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday April 17,
1919
Nelson, O. S. “Ole”–
The last
part of last week Dr. Readhead received a letter from
F. E. Nelson of Knoxville, Ill. in which it was stated that his brother, O. S.
Nelson, had died April 3rd at Marshall, Minn. “Ole” had made his home in Lenox for many years and has many
friends and acquaintances here who will be grieved to learn of his death. About two years ago Mr Nelson had a sick spell and lay for weeks in a Creston hospital. Since that time he had never been the same,
physically. In January or February of
this year he was stricken with influenza which developed pneumonia and for
several weeks was at Excelsior Springs. He had so recovered from this illness that he went to Marshall, Minn.,
the later part of March where he had been employed to care for horses. The friends here have heard nothing from him
since he went to Minnesota until the letter came telling of his death. Mr. Nelson as past 50 years of age and had
never married.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday April 17,
1919
Norton, H. M. –
Dr. H. M.
Norton, who was a practicing physician at Kent for many years, died at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Luella Holliday, at Industry, Ill., after a pro-
traded illness. He was a life member of the Elks Lodge at Creston, Burial was made at Industry,
the place of his death.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 24,
1919
O’Biern,
Catherine Devereux –
Miss
Catherine Devereux was born in Montreal, Canada in 1841 and moved with her parents to Joliette, Ill.
where she grew to womanhood. When she
was 16 years of age she began teaching school following this work for two years. On December 25, 1859 she was united in
marriage to Thomas O'Biern, moving in 1876 from
Joliette to Conway, Iowa where they resided until 1902 when they moved to
Maryville, Mo., residing at 300 W. Halsey Street, her home at the time of her
death. In October 1918 she contracted
influenza from which she never fully recovered. She became bedfast on Dec. 24, and on May 4, 1919 her spirit took its
flight to God who gave it. Mrs. O’Biern was 78 years old at the time of her death and was
the mother of seven children, all of whom except Mrs. George Beach and Thos. O’Biern were at her beside when the end came. She leaves to mourn their loss, an aged
husband,, who is expected to go at any time, Chas. O’Biern,
of Gravity; Mrs. Geo. Robinson, of Kansas City; Thos. O'Biern of Millbanks, S. D.; Mrs. Geo. Beach, Jr., of Lenox;
W. J. O'Biern, of Kansas City; Mrs. J. B. Luton, of St. Joseph; Mrs. T. J. Reimer, of Maryville;
besides a host of friends and acquaintances.
Funeral
services were held on Thursday morning at 10 a. m., conducted by ' Father Neeman. The casket
was covered with a profusion of beautiful flowers and the church was filled
with those who had come to pay their last respects
to one they
loved. She was a faithful Christian, a loving wife and a kind mother. One of
the pathetic conditions of her declining days was the fact that her husband who
had traveled life's highway with her for more than 60 years,
was bedfast in
the same room and it was often debated which would be the first to go. The aged
husband feels it a consolation that he will soon go to meet mother, the one who was all "the world
to him.” Those present from out of town were Mrs. P. J. Heafey, of Omaha; Mrs. Orval Donaldson and E.
H. Phelan and wife, of Conway; Ed Phelan, of Sharpsburg; Harry Robinson, of
Dixon, Ill.
Miss Nona Robinson, of Omaha and Geo. Robinson, of Kansas City.
The body was
brought to Lenox Thursday afternoon and .interment made in Fairview Cemetery.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday May 15,
1919
O’Biern, Thomas F.–
The remains
of Thos. O'Biern, who passed away at his home in
Maryville, were brought to Lenox yesterday and interment made in Fairview
cemetery.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday May 29,
1919
O’Biern,
Thomas F. –
Thomas F. O'Biern died at 4 o'clock yesterday morning at his home on
West Halsey street, as the result of an 18 months
illness. Funeral services were held at
10 o'clock Wednesday morning at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, conducted
by Rev. Father
Henry F. Niemann. The body was taken to Lenox, Iowa,
on the noon train to Lenox, Iowa, and buried by the side of Mrs. O'Bieru whose death occurred three weeks, ago yesterday.
Mr. O'Biern requested that no flowers
be sent to his
funeral.
Mr. O'Biern was 81 years old. He was born in Ireland and when a small child came to the United States
with his parents. He grew to manhood at Vicksburg, Miss. Following a short residence in Will county, Ill., he moved to Taylor
county,
la. Seventeen years ago he moved to Maryville. On December 25, 1918, he and
Mrs. O'Biern celebrated their sixtieth wedding
anniversary, but owing
to ill health
observed it quietly.
Mr. O'Biern is survived by seven children, Charles of Gravity,
la., Mrs. George Robinson, Kansas City; Thos. O'Biern,
Kansas City; Mrs. B. Luton, St. Joseph,
and Mrs. Thos.
Reimer, of Maryville.—Democrat-Forum (Maryville) June 3
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 12,
1919
Sage, James N. –
A double
murder tragedy occurred at the farm home of John Farnsworth, seven miles north
and one mile east of Afton, about two o'clock Sunday morning when James N.
Sage, former husband shot and killed her and then turned gun on himself .
Jealousy is the cause of the deed, according to a
letter found on the person of the dead man. Mr. and Mrs. Sage formerly lived in Des
Moines. The letter stated that
Farnsworth had been a frequent caller at the Sage home when Mr. Sage was away
at work, and that as a result of these attentions Mrs.
Sage was finally induced to obtain a divorce, which was secured about five
years ago. Last February the late Mrs. Farnsworth was married to Mr. Farnsworth.
Sage, the former husband, stated that he could not bear to see his former wife
living with another man and was bent on securing revenge. He was seen on the
streets of Afton Saturday and that night proceeded to the country, arriving at
the Farnsworth home about 2 o'clock
Sunday
morning. He knocked at the door and Mrs. Farnsworth answered.
She .had been
up most of the night caring for her husband who had been ill. After a few words
he pulled out a .32 caliber Smith & Weston and fired two
bullets at Mrs. Farnsworth, one entering the heart and the other the right breast. The
unfortunate woman died almost instantly at her husband's feet who was also at the door. Sage then turned the gun on
himself, firing a bullet Into his right temple, and
died about an hour afterwards. The Farnsworths
were well
thought of in the community and so far as neighbors knew seemed to be happy.
Mrs. Farnsworth was about 43 years, old Sage about 46.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 26,
1919
Stottelmeyer,
Verna Arlie –
Little Verna
Arlie Stottelmeyer, the 21 month old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. H. H. Stottlemyer, passed away last
Wednesday, May 21st after an illness of several weeks. Funeral services were held last Friday, at
the Church of Christ,
conducted by Rev. McCallon and interment was made in Fairview
cemetery.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday May 29,
1919
Stremmel,
Bernice –
The sympathy
of neighbors and many friends goes out to Mr. and Mrs.
Nathan Stremmel at the loss of their little daughter Bernice, aged ten years. She was born in Woodland, Illinois.
Her own mother died when she was nine
months old
and an older sister, Mrs Dora Frederick, took her to
raise until the father married Agnes Stoaks about
three years ago and then Bernice was brought to the new home where the new
mother learned to love the child as much as if she were her own. Bernice was a
very quiet and lovable child, and her absence from the home will leave a sorrow
difficult to comfort; but the stainless life of a little child is a much sweeter
thing to cherish in our memories than a wayward life of one older grown whose
departure leaves
uncertainty as to whether you shall ever meet them again. Quite a large company of friends
gathered for the funeral service at the home two miles north of town. Rev Miles
conducted the service and the burial was at the new cemetery. Mr. Stremmel's daughter, Mrs. Dora Frederick, and her husband Harry Frederick and a son Lloyd
came from Illinois to attend the funeral.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday April 17,
1919
Tedford,
Harvey –
Harvey Tedford was born in Louisa county,
Iowa, October 14, 1862, and died suddenly of heart failure in St. Joseph,
Missouri, April 30, 1919. He was married to Miss Anna McCulley of Winfield, Iowa, by Rev. J. L.Thome, March 16,
1886. To this union two children were born, Lizzie who died June 21, 1889 and
Hazel who still survives, being the only one of that family living.
Mr. Tedford though not an old man yet was really an old settler
in this community, having come to Taylor county in the
spring of t882 and started farming on the large farm that he, owned at the time
of his death.
He was a
member of the United Presbyterian church having joined years ago under the
ministry of Rev. J. W. Johnston.
Mr. Tedford was a good citizen, ready at all times to do his
part as he saw what was duty's call. He was a man who made his word good and was
the soul of honor. To his family he was
devotion itself. The long sickness and
final
death of his
beloved wife bore down heavily upon his life. His wife was a real part of his
life and he spared no means that was possible to prolong her days. He spent and
was spent in his unceasing ministry to her.
The funeral
took place Saturday, May 3, at the home of his brother Joseph and was conducted
by Rev. A, L. Davidson. The interment was in Fairview cemetery.
Relatives
from a distance attending the funeral are as follows Miss Artie McCulley, Washington, Iowa; John McCulley,
Mrs. John Rickey, Dr. W. J. Duncan, of Winfield, Iowa; W. J. Duncan, J. Carson
Duncan and R. N. Johnston
of Columbus
City, Iowa; Mrs. Chas. Miles of Corydon, Iowa; M. A. Brown and family of
Clearfield, Iowa.
"Mark
the perfect man and behold the upright, for the end of that man is peace."
Psalms 37;37
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday, May 8,
1919
Williams, Maude M. -
Williams, Melvin -
Williams, Wayne –
One of the
worst accidents which has ever happened in this
section of Iowa occurred last Saturday evening at Prescott when the fast mail train,
east bound, struck a Ford car containing Melvin Williams, his wife and four
children. Mrs. Williams was instantly
killed when the car was struck and hurled from the track and was reduced to a
twisted mass. The train was brought to a stop and the body of Mrs. Williams was
given over to the care of Prescott people while the other occupants of the car
were placed aboard the train and rushed to the Community Hospital at Creston.
Mr. Williams died on the way to Creston and Wayne, aged about 6, died shortly
after the hospital was reached. The two little girls were badly bruised and
shocked but other-wise escaped injury. The three weeks old baby was uninjured with the exception of a few
scratches.
Mr. and Mrs.
Williams lived about 7 miles southeast of Prescott and had been attending the
celebration which had been delayed of account of the rain. Mr. Williams was
about 30 years of age and his wife about 24. The funeral of the victims of the
accident was held Monday afternoon at Prescott. The three children who were
taken to Creston were sufficiently recovered to be returned also Monday as
their injuries only proved to be slight.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday July 10,
1919
The three
Williams children who were injured on the night of July5th when the fast mail
train struck the car in which they were riding, at Prescott have recovered in
good shape and nothing more serious than bruises and scratches was the result.
They will make their home with their grandparents, Mr and Mrs Lew Williams
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday July 24,
1919
Winder, John Elwood –
John Elwood
Winder was born at North Lewisburg, Ohio, October 15, 1842, and died
at the National Military Hospital at Leavenworth, Kan., May 20,
1919, at the age of 76
years, 7 months and 5 days.
He removed to Kansas with his parents at the age of 15
years. On March 12, 1862, he entered the Union army and fought throughout the
war until he was captured by the Confederates at Tilton, Ga., Oct.13, 1864, and
was incarcerated in Andersonville prison, where he remained for 7 months. John
Fitch and R. P. Smith of Bedford were in the prison with him
and for years they and others of Taylor county celebrated April 28th, the date on which they were released. Mr. Winder's
health was undermined by the privations and hardships through which he went in
prison and had it not been for the tender, care and nursing of a comrade it is
quite probable he would never have lived to be released.
He was married on April 13, 1866, to Minerva Jessup and they
moved to Osage county, Kan. Seven children were born to this union, two of whom
have
preceded their father. In 1884 the family came to Union Co. and later to Taylor county where the family has since made their home. The
mother passed away on Jan. 15, 1908. On March 15, 1910 he was united in
marriage td Mrs. Fannie Hodges of this city who survives to mourn the husband's
passing.
Mr. Winder farmed for a number of years and later held
several positions of public nature both in the state house and here in the
county. He was a
faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal church and a man of high ideals and standards. He was a great student and persistent
reader. He was a devoted member of the
GAR and twice voted commander of the Bedford post.
The funeral was held last Friday at the M E church in
Bedford at 2 pm, conducted the Rev. L P Goodwin. The GAR and WRC attended the funeral in a
body and the remains were laid to rest in the Bedford cemetery.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 5, 1919
Young, Sarah J. Shaw
Sarah J. Shaw, sister, of our fellow townsman. John Shaw, was born July 8, 1831, in Washington county, Pa. She moved to Rumey, Ohio when a child and later to Crawfordsville, Iowa
where she grew to womanhood. She married
David Young ;November 12, 1857 and to them were born nine
children. The oldest daughter died n infancy, also Lizzie died in 1886. The living children are Frank E. of
Crawfordville, Iowa; J. Charles of Chicago, Ill; Ida M. Jaqua of
Bedford; Jennett Burch of Anthony Kansas; J. P. of Coin, Iowa;
Robert of Calgary, Canada; Bertha Brock of Grinnell, Iowa and a half sister,
Mrs. T. N. Ginn of Blue Earth, Minnesota.
Mr. and Mrs.
Young came to Lenox in the early 80's and united with the Presbyterian church and about 1901 they moved to Bedford. Mother Young died at her son's home at Coin,
Iowa, May 2, 1919, aged 87 years. While she had been
feeble for some time, yet the summons came as a surprise to all but not as a
surprise to her for she had made her peace with God years ago by accepting
Jesus Christ as her Savior, and united with the Presbyterian church at
Crawfordsville, of which her husband vas a charter member in 1850. At
her death she
belonged to the church at Bedford. A funeral service was conducted at Coin on
Sunday May 4 and the body was brought to Lenox and laid beside her husband's
grave. Rev. Miles conducted a brief service at the
cemetery.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday May 8,
1919
21, from-which she never regained
consciousness, and passed away Friday, March 28 at the home of her son Pressley
of
Sterling, Kan., at the age of 63
years, 17 days. Mr. Henry passed away in December1912. Since
that time she has been living among her children. She leaves to- mourn her death. her 4 children-Nannie McCreight
Stafford,. Kansas; Pressely',
Sterling,
Kansas; lames'; Stafford, Kansas;
Bessie Ball, Zenith, Kansas;
7'grand-children, 4 brothers .and z
sisters, besides a host of
friends".
The" funeral was held Saturday,
March 29, at the home:of Pressley,
conducted by Rev, McGary,
of
Sterling, and the body was laid to rest at
Stafford beside her hnsband.
The Services were conducted at the
grave by Rev. .Spencer, of Zenith.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, iowa Thursay April 10, 1919 |