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Amick, Myrtle L. Richardson –
Myrtle
L. Richardson, daughter of John and Julia Richardson was born near Beloit,
Mitchell county, Kansas, August 11, 1882. She departed this life at her home in Blockton, Ia. Nov. 6, 1942, aged 60 years, 2 months and 26
days.
She
moved with her parents to Ringgold county, Iowa in
1893. She became a member of the United
Presbyterian church at Redding in 1900 and was a faithful member until her
death.
She
was graduated from the Redding High School in 1902. On February 8, 1905 she was united in
marriage to B. B. Amick at her home in Redding. To this union five children were born; three
dying in infancy. She leaves to mourn
her passing, her husband, two daughters, Opal and Mrs. Ruby Minor, both at
home, and a step-daughter, Mrs. Vera Campbell of Des Moines, four grandchildren
and one great grandson; four sisters, Mrs. Abbie Harris and Frona Richardson of Redding, and Mrs. Anna
Gardiner of South Gate, Calif., and Mrs. Olive Cossand of Garden Grove, Calif., two brothers, Orville of Delphos Iowa and Alvah of South Gate, Calif. and many other relatives and
friends.
Funeral
services were conducted Sunday afternoon Nov. 8, at the Redding United
Presbyterian church by the pastor the Rev. S. C. Picken,
assisted by the Rev. E. B. Stewart, pastor of the Methodist churches at Blockton and Redding. Burial was made in the family lot in Redding.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, November 12, 1942
Barber,
R. N. –
R. N.
Barber, 68, brother of J. H. Barber of Lenox, died in his home in St. Joseph,
Mo., Sunday.
Funeral
services were Tuesday afternoon at Maryville, with burial at Burlington
Junction, Mo.
In
addition to his brother here, he is survived by his widow, a son and a
daughter. J. H. Barber was in Maryville
Tuesday to attend the rites.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa November 19, 1942
Bates,
Wallace –
Wallace
Bates, father of Mrs. Jake Kernen of Conway, died at
his daughter’s home Saturday, Dec. 8.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, December 10, 1942
Bauman,
Emma Theodotia “Daisy” O’Neal –
Emma Theodotia Bauman, daughter of William Henry and Amanda
O’Neal, was born in Cainsville, Harrison County,
Missouri, January 20, 1875 and died August 17, 1942 at
her home in Lenox, Ia.
Daisy,
as she was known by her many friends, was the fourth child of a family of 10
children. Her early life was spent at Cainsville, coming to Iowa in 1890.
She
was united in marriage to L. S. Bauman September 22, 1893 at Bethany, Mo. and
to them were born a son, Leland, who preceded his
mother in death on March 4, 1917.
Mr.
and Mrs. Bauman moved to their farm two miles south of Lenox in 1894 where they
resided for 48 years, then moved to their home in Lenox a year ago last spring.
Mrs.
Bauman was a member of the Methodist church and always tried to be in her place
in worship whenever her health permitted.
She
was a wonderful homemaker and a faithful and devoted wife, always having her
husband’s needs uttermost in her mind.
Surviving
are her husband, four sisters, Mrs. Rose Lundy of Shell City, Mo., Mrs. Minnie Polen, Berbeck, Ill., Mrs. Bell
Lundy of Nevada, Ia., and Mrs. Lon Salisbury of Lenox; three brothers, William
O’Neal of Minburn, Ia., Ira O’Neal of Cainsville, and Earl O’Neal of David City.
Funeral
services were from the Lenox Methodist church Wednesday, August 19, conducted
by the Rev. J. Machlan. Interment was in the Lenox cemetery.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, August 20, 1942
Bolte, William Charley –
William
Charley Bolte, eldest son of Conrad and Mary Bolte, was born at DeWitte,
Clinton county, Iowa November 10, 1866, and passed
away at his home in Lenox, Oct 5, 1942, aged 75 years, 10 months and 25 days.
At the
age of 26 years he with his parents moved to Carroll county, Iowa, near Manning. He was married to Sophia Kock,
June 2, 1897. To this unon five children were born: Grover O. of Council Bluffs,
Ia..; Daniel who died in infancy; Roy C. of Corning, Ia.; Mae Krohmer and Alice Lockham of
Lenox.
Also
surviving are seven grandchildren and two brothers and two sisters of
Wheatland, Wyo.
He
with his family moved to Wyoming in 1904 and nine years later back to Manning. They came to Taylor county in 1920, first living 3 and one half miles south of Lenox, then to the town of
Lenox in March 1924.
He was
a janitor and faithful custodian of the Presbyterian church for fourteen years.
He
united with the church by profession of faith, January 2, 1927, and was a
faithful member, never missing a meeting unless illness prevented.
He was
a kind and loving husband and father, a good friend and neighbor and will be
greatly missed by all those who loved him for kindness and sterling qualities.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, October 15, 1942
Bush,
Callie Belle Recknor –
Callie
Belle Recknor was born July 21, 1890 near Nevinville, Ia. and after several years illness died at her
home near Stringtown on November 21, 1942, at the age
of 52 years and four months.
She
was united in marriage to Leroy E. Bush January 4, 1911. To them were born two children, Inez Miller
now of Shenandoah, and Lyle D. Bush, now serving his country in an army camp at
Orlando, Fla.
She
united with the Methodist church at Prescott at the age of 14 and later
transferred her membership to the Stringtown Federated church, where she has been a faithful worker since.
She
leaves her husband, two children and one grandchild, Shirley Reckner; a brother, Ernest Reckner of New Richland, Minn. And three sisters, Cora Buxton of
Kent, Etta Black and Mary Ferguson, both of Lenox.
Funeral
services were from the Stringtown Federated church on
Monday at two o’clock with the Rev. J. H. Maclan in
charge. Interment was in Stringtown cemetery.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, November 25, 1942
Christensen,
Sofia Christensen –
Sofia
Christensen, daughter of Jens and Marie Christensen was born in Denmark, March
9, 1861 and died November 25, 1942 at the age of 58 years, 8 months and 18
days.
She
joined the Lutheran church as a child, and remained true and faithful to God.
On
June 29, 1904 she united in marriage to Chris Christensen and to them were born 9 children, four of them laid in rest.
She
leaves to mourn her passing, her husband, five children, Rosa Karas, Sharpsburg, Mabel Jensen, Clearfield, Harold
Christensen, Kent, Agnus Young, Lenox and Violet, at
home, also four grandchildren, two sisters and 3 brothers.
She
will be greatly missed by everyone, as she was loved by all who knew her.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox,
Iowa, Thursday, December 3, 1942
Cihak, Leo Albert –
Leo
Albert Cihak, 13, former Lenox resident and son of
Mrs. And Mrs. Lawrence Cihak, died last week in
University Hospital, Iowa City.
Funeral
services were Friday afternoon from the Nevinville Methodist church with the Rev. E. F. Hagee in charge.
Surviving
are his parents, a brother, Donald R., age 7; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A.
A. Cihak of Afton and Mrs. Clara Ross of Lenox.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa October 29, 1942
Ford,
Emma Campbell –
Emma
Campbell, daughter of Enoch and Sally Campbell, was born in Indiana, Dec. 5,
1864 and lived to be 77 years and 11 month.
She
moved when eight years of age, with her parents to Taylor county,
Iowa where she resided nearly all of her remaining years.
She
united in membership at an early age with the Baptist church at Mr. Zion, a
rural church northeast of Athelstan and later transferred her membership to the Blockton Christian church where she remained a loyal
worker until her health prevented.
In
1883 she was united in marriage to Amos H. Ford. To this union were born three sons. R.O. of Blockton,
H. Ward of St. Joseph, Mo., and Wayen D. of Mt.
Vernon, Wash.
Mrs.
Ford leaves to mourn her the three sons and their
wives, three grandchildren; four great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Mattie
Adams of Ellston, Iowa, Mrs. Florence Maxfield of Boise, Idaho, and many other relatives and
friends.
Funeral
services were conducted Saturday afternoon at Blockton Christian by the Rev. E. F. Stewart. Music
was furnished by a quartet composed of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wilson, Mrs. Joe Morris
and Glen Dennis. Mrs. Georgia Steen was accompanist. Burial was made in the Blockton cemetery.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, November 12, 1942
Gehr, George –
Relatives
here received word this week of the death of George Gehr now of Peoria, Illinois. Mr. Gehr died Saturday at his home. A former resident of Lenox, Mr. Gehr left here several years ago. He is the uncle of George Manroe,
local resident. No funeral plans or date
of rites was included in the message to relatives here.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa November 19, 1942
Hayes,
Emma Agnes Smith –
Emma
Agnes Smith was born to Ann and Michael Smith, on Feb. 2, 1871, and died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Teply near Mt. Ayr on Aug. 7, 1943 [paper says 1943, but it is in the 1942
paper], at the age of 71 years, 6 months and 5 days.
Her
girlhood life was spent in the Taylor and Ringgold counties, On April 11, 1893 she was united in
marriage to James F. Hayes at Maloy.
They
came to make their home on a farm 2 miles southeast of Lenox. To this union five children were born. They are Verna Phillips and Gertrude Toland of Lenox; Dessa Teply of Mt. Ayr and Ralph and
Arthur of Cedar Rapids.
In
1914 her husband’s health failed and they moved to town. He preceded her in death on June 30, 1918,
leaving her with part of her family to raise fatherless.
In
1937 she went to Michigan to live with her son, Arthur. In January 1941 they came back to Lenox and
the last years has been spent in Cedar Rapids.
She
leaves to mourn her loss her five children, 3 grandchildren, one great
grandchild, two sisters, Mrs. R. B. Dodge of Oakland, Calif. and Mrs. Mary
Higgins of Des Moines, and also a number of nieces, nephews and other
relatives.
Funeral
services were conducted by Rev. Walsh at St. Patrick’s church in Lenox, Ia. at
10 o’clock, Monday August 10. Interment
was made in Fairview cemetery in Lenox.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa August 20, 1942
Hepperly, John Wesley –
John
Wesley Hepperly, son of Thomas and Salina Hepperly, was born July 2, 1870 near Lincoln, Ill., and
died October 14, 1942 at his home in Clearfield, at the age of 72 years, three
months and 12 days.
In
1867 the family moved to Ringgold county, Iowa and
here Mr. Hepperly attended the rural school and grew
to manhood.
On
November 27, 1894 he was married to Anna Larson. They established their home in Lincoln
township, Ringgold county. Five children were born to them: Three sons,
Roland, Harlan and an infant son preceded their father in death; one daughter,
Verna Muir of San Francisco, and a son Jodie Hepperly of Clearfield. Mrs. Hepperly died September 5, 1921 at their home northeast of Clearfield.
He was
again married to Mrs. Elva Rhodes August 23, 1922. Surviving are his wife, daughter and son and
two grandchildren, two brothers and a sister of Vancouver, Wash.
Funeral
services were from the Clearfield Christian Church on Sunday, October 18. Burial was in the Clearfield cemetery.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, October 22, 1942
Hickenlooper, Amy –
Funeral
services were Sunday from the Blockton Methodist
church for Mrs. Amy Hickenlooper who died at her home
on Thursday, Sept. 24 [1942].
Mrs. Hickenlooper, 65, was the aunt of Bourke B. Hickenlooper, Iowa’s Lieutenant Governor. Surviving are her husband; a son, Seldon B.; her sister Mrs. O. R.. Morris of Crawford, Nebr.; a brother, Dr. W. H. Blakemore of Baker, Mont.; a
niece, Mrs. Helen Gott of Crawford, Nebr. and a
nephew Harvey Morris of Boulder City, Nev.
Rites
were conducted by the Rev. E. B. Stewart. Interment was in the Blockton cemetery.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa October 1, 1942
Irvin,
Winnie Addie Belle Smith -
Winnie
Addie Belle Smith, daughter of John and Annie Smith, was born August 18, 1875
and departed this life November 28, 1942 at the University hospital in Iowa
City at the age of 67 years, 3 months and 10 days.
She
spent her early life in Ringgold county, Iowa. When she was quite young, her father went
West and never returned. Later her
mother was married to Scott Lee. They
lived several years in Parnell, Missouri where she attended high school.
She
united in membership with the Methodist Church in Parnell, Mo. in early
girlhood, later transferring her membership to the Baptist church in Athlestan. Iowa.
She
was united in marriage to Egbert Elias Eugene Irvin on November 1, 1896 at
Athelstan where they spent the most of their married life. To this union were born eight children.
Mrs.
Irvin is survived by her husband and seven children: Harold Franklin, Sheridan,
Mo., Vera Mable Smith, Athelstan, Mo., Annie Fern Brumfield, Sheridan, Mo.,
Pvt. Guy Egbert, who is somewhere in England, Robert Loren, Blockton,
Pvt. Elmer Orin, Camp Crowder, Mo., and Zola May Maness, Athlestan,
Ia.
She
also leaves ten grandchildren, one half-sister, Bertha White and numerous
nieces, nephews and a host of friends. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Edith
Edna, who died at 6 years of age, and a half sister Jennie Oneil.
She
was a kind and loving wife and mother and will be greatly missed by all who
knew her.
Funeral
services were conducted Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 1, at the Athelstan Community
church, by Rev. E. B. Stewart, Methodist pastor at Blockton. Burial was in the Athelstan cemetery.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, December 10, 1942
Little, Harry C. –
Harry C.
Little, 76, pioneer Bedford grocer and well known here, died suddenly Tuesday
morning in a Des Moines hospital.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa October 1, 1942
Miller, Elver –
Elver Miller, brother of Raymond Miller, Lenox motor dealer, died at his home in
Bedford Wednesday night. He had
been ill since Monday.
Surviving
are his widow, his sons, Harold who is at officer’s school in Georgia, and
Ronald who is stationed in a Maryland army camp; four
sisters,
Mrs. Floyd Van Reenen, Mrs. Jasper Perkin, Mrs.
William Smith and Mrs. Lloyd Stickelman, all of
Bedford, and his brother Raymond Miller of Lenox. Funeral services were Tuesday in Bedford.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa September 3, 1942
Miller,
Jacob –
Jacob
Miller, son of Philip and Margaret Miller, was born in Germany January 1, 1863
and died September 23, 1942 at the age of 80 years, eight months and 22 days.
He
came to the United State at the age of three years, locating in Bremen, Ind. where
he resided until 20 years ago when he came to Iowa and lived with his parents
near and in Lenox. He was the second
child of a family of 10 children, all having succeeded him death except for a
brother, Fred, who now resides in Creston.
Known
as “Uncle Jake” to his many friends, his friendship was cherished by scores.
Funeral
services were Friday afternoon at 2:30 from the Arnold
Funeral
Home with the Rev. J. H. Machlan in charge of the
rites. Burial was in the
Lenox cemetery.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa September 1, 1942
Olds,
George Elmer –
George
Elmer Olds, son of James and Elizabeth Ward Olds, was born Dec. 16, 1870 in
Louisa county, Iowa and passed away Saturday, Nov. 7,
1942 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Goodvin of Corning at the age of 71 years, 10 months and 21 days.
He was
united in marriage to Anna Bell Carey June 7, 1896, and she preceded him in
death 18 years ago. To this union were
born 6 children, the last born dying in infancy and also the twin sister of
Mrs. Goodvin.
The
surviving children are Fern Klinzman, Lenox, Ia.,
Luther, Corning, Ia., Lewis McOrath, Minn., Nellie Goodvin, Corning, Ia., and Gladys Olds, Des Moines, also
five sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Means, Bridgewater, Ia., Mrs. Daisy Grosbeck, Shenandoah, Ia., Mrs. Linda Wilson, Jackson, Tenn.,
Mrs. Elizabeth Goodale, Galesburg, Ill., and Mrs.
Hattie Jarvis, Breckenridge, Minn., four brothers, Walker, Carbon, Ia., Leroy,
Corning and twin brothers, Hervey of Gothenburg, Nebr. and Harvey of Glendo, Minn. Fifteen grandchildren and a great granddaughter, Carol Elaine Reynolds
of Bremerto, Wash., also survive.
In the
year 1929 during a revival meeting at the Salem church of the Brethern he made his confession of Christ his Saviour and was buried with Him in Christian baptism and
arose to walk with Him in newness of life and to this faith he was true until
his Master called him from his earthly tabernacle to dwell with Him for
eternity.
For
the past 2 years he has been failing in health gradually becoming worse until
he was moved to the home of his daughter where for about 6 months she, with the
assistance of his niece, Mrs. Ruth Cooper cared patiently for him, assisted by
his daughter, Fern and other relatives and friends.
Funeral
services were conducted at the Hilliard Funeral Home in Corning, Monday, Nov. 9
at 2:30 by the Rev. Chas. Colyn of Lenox, and the
body was taken to Gothenburg, Neb. the following day for burial.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, November 19, 1942
Powers,
Gladys –
Funeral
services were at two o’clock Sunday afternoon at Creston for Mrs. Gladys Powers
who died Wednesday at the Fred Cooper home in Conway.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa November 19, 1942
Raynor, Eva –
Mrs.
Eva Raynor, 83, died Friday [Nov. 6, 1942] at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Irvin Cunning after a short illness.
Surviving
are three daughters, Mrs. Forrest Pershin, Mrs.
Cunning and Mrs. Ben White, all of Lenox; and a niece, Mrs. Tom Kirby.
Funeral
services were Sunday from the New Market Baptist church with the Rev. O. H. Hallgrimson in charge of the rites. Interment was made in Memory cemetery.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, November 12, 1942
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Sawyer,
M. A. “Mel” -
Funeral
services were in Bedford Sunday afternoon from the Wetmore Funeral Home for M.
A. (Mel) Sawyer, well know here.
Mr.
Sawyer died following a heart attack at his home Wednesday evening. He had just returned from a drive which had
taken him over more than 100 miles of Taylor County.
Active
in public life, Mr. Sawyer at one time was a member of the county board of
supervisors, and served as county recorder and was secretary of the Farmers
Mutual Insurance Co. of Taylor at the time of his death.
He is
survived by his widow and by one brother, John G. Sawyer of Bedford. Interment was in Fairview cemetery, Bedford.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, November 5, 1942
Underwood,
Hannah Caorline Swanson –
Hannah Caorline Swanson, daughter of Benjamin and Anna
Swanson was born in Rio, Ill. November 13, 1872 and died October 27, 1942 at
her home in Lenox at the age of 70 years, 11 months and 14 days. She had been
ill for several months.
When
about 11 years old, she moved with her parents to Taylor County, Iowa, which
with the exception of one year spent in Minnesota, was her home.
On
January 13, 1892 she was united in marriage to Clarence Underwood. To this union were born five children: Mabel
C. Knott, Myrna M. Bush of Sharpsburg; Gladys H. Elder of Lenox and Lyle W. of
F.E. Warren, Wyoming and C. Glade, who preceded his mother in death 12 years
ago.
She
united with the Morning Star Church when a young woman and later transferred
her membership to the Presbyterian church of Sharpsburg of which she was a
charter member until the time of her death. She leaves to mourn his passing her husband and four children, two
brothers, Elmer and Amos Swanson, and a sister, Ida Hoops of Cherokee, Iowa;
nine grandchildren; three great grandchildren and a host of relatives and
friends.
Funeral
services, conducted by the Rev. E. F. Hagee were
Friday afternoon, October 30, from the Barber Funeral Home in Lenox. Burial was in the Gravity cemetery.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa November 5, 1942
Weese, Enoch Edward –
Enoch Weese, 58-year-old Lenox laborer, was fatally injured
shortly after five o’clock Monday evening while working on the Dennis Hogan
farm west of Stringtown.
Weese was dead before he reached Lenox where he was rushed for medical attention
following the mishap.
He
leaves his widow; five sons and four daughters.
The
mishap is believed to have occurred when the hitch on a tile dredging machine
broke. Under tension, a long sweep to
which the horses were hitched was freed and in circling it struck Weese full in the face.
The
man’s skull was crushed. The impact,
according to those with him on the work, threw Weese more than eight feet. Frank Amburn, operator of the ditcher and George Plows were
working at the machine when the accident occurred. Neither saw Weese when he was struck by the sweep.
Short
rites will be at eleven o’clock Thursday morning at the Arnold Funeral Home in
Lenox. The body then will be taken to
Isadora, Mo. where funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. with interment in
Isadora cemetery.
No inquest
was held, the coroner deeming it unnecessary under the circumstance which
clearly showed accidental death.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, December 3, 1942
Weese,
Enoch Edward -
Enoch
Edward Weese, son of Ed and Elste Weese, was born in Worth County, Missouri, May 4,
1885, and was accidently killed working near Lenox, Iowa, at the age of 57
years, 6 months and 26 days.
Most
of his life was spent in Worth County, Mo. At the time of his death he was living in Lenox, Iowa. He was united in marriage to Minnie Tucher, October 14, 1906. To this union ten children were born as follows: B. W. Weese of Blockton, Iowa; Mrs. Jesse Notion, Granby, Mo.; Edna Key,
Corning, Iowa; Herbert Weese, Violett Wood, Edgar Weese, Kenneth Weese,
Calvin Weese, all of Lenox; Madelyn Weese at home and Albert died in infancy.
Besides
his nine children, he leaves to mourn his departure his faithful companion, one
sister, Mrs. Cora Walton of Conway, Iowa, one brother, Noble Weese of Sheridan, Mo., and many other relatives and
friends. Also 18
grandchildren. His father and
mother and two sisters, Elizabeth Shellman and Genette Weese, and two brothers,
Elmer and Jesse W. Weese preceded him in death.
He
confessed his faith in Christ at Isadora, Mo., and united with the Isadora
Christian at that place, where he remained a member until his death. He was a
faithful husband and loving father and a good neighbor.
Funeral
services were held at the Arnold Funeral Home in Lenox December 3, at 11 a.m.
conducted by Rev. Challie E. Graham of Sheridan and
also at the Isadora Christian Church, assisted by David A. Dye of the Athleston, Iowa church. Interment was in the Isadora cemetery.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, December 10, 1942
White,
Marion Kaye –
Marion
Kaye White, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard White was born July 17,
1942 and died September 8 [1942] at Greater Community Hospital in Creston after
a very short illness.
Little
Marion leaves to survive, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard White; four
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Fern Phillips and Mr. and Mrs. Ben white, together
with a number of other relatives.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, September 10, 1942
Wood,
Clara –
Short
funeral services were held here Saturday afternoon from the Barber Funeral Home
for Mrs. Clara Wood, 87, former Lenox resident.
Surviving
is a sister, Mrs. Sarah Moore of Albia, and her children, Mrs. L. D. Smith,
Bert Wood, J. P Wood, James L. Wood, all of Idaho Falls and a granddaughter,
Mrs. Bernita Gibson, with whom she made her home.
Lenox
Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, December 10, 1942
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