[ANDERSON, ANDREW J., 1844 – 1895]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, May 23, 1895
W. J. Anderson received the following notice of the death of his brother, A. J. Anderson, at Alden, Ill., who is well known to many here:
Andrew J. Anderson was born at McCulloch Mills, Juanita [Juniata] county, Pennsylvania, February 29, 1844, and died at his home in Alden, Ill., May 6, 1895, at 7 a. m., aged fifty-two years and seven days. At the age of twenty years he enlisted in the service of his country and fought valiantly in the battles that won perpetuity and honor to our beloved land, throughout the war. He returned from the war to take the place of a true citizen under the flag he had defended and was married on December 28, 1871, to Mary Jane Hope of East Waterford, Pennsylvania. To this union no children were born but two children were adopted and raised and these two with the wife live to mourn the death of their beloved companion. About three years ago went to Iowa and only about ten months ago he came to Gilchrist to work in the mines. His associates have only the highest words of praise for the deceased. He was a leader in every good and noble work among them and was one of the organizers of the Bi-City Aid Society and was at his death its president. He was a member of several respected orders, among which were the I. O. O. F., the G. A. R. and the Aid Society before mentioned. For twenty years he lived in the fellowship of the Methodist church. The deceased had been ill for some time with muscular rheumatism but had become some better and the morning of his death had risen with the intention of going to work. A few minutes previous to his death he was taken very ill and quickly passed away. The funeral services were in charge of the I. O. O. F. Lodge and many members were present to assist from the surrounding towns. The funeral sermon was preached in the U. P. church at Viola Wednesday, May 8, 1895, at 3 o'clock p. m., by Rev. M. V. B. White of the M. E. church, after which the remains were followed by a long procession of friends to their last resting place in the Viola cemetery.

[BEACHLER, HARRIET WOODARD]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 14, 1895
CRAMER – Mrs. C. [harles] A. Linquist has just returned from her trip to Illinois, where she was called by the illness and death of her mother.

[BENNETT, MARY F. DUGDALE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, May 28, 1895
Mrs. Bennett Dead.
Mrs. Mary F. Bennett, mother of Mrs. W. [illiam] B. [ratton] Berry, died last night (Tuesday) at 11:30 o'clock, aged about 78 years old. The funeral services will be held at the home Thursday morning at nine o'clock conducted by Rev. Smith assisted by Rev. McDade. She died from the effects of a cancer. Tuesday was the anniversary of the event of her marriage and the day before, the 27th, was the anniversary of her husband's funeral.

[BENNETT, MARY F. DUGDALE]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, May 30, 1895
Died. – Mrs. Mary F. Bennett, mother of Mrs. W. B. Berry, died at her daughter's home in west Clarinda, Tuesday, May 28, 1895, at 11:50 p. m. in the 78 year of her age. Miss Mary F. Dugdale was born in Clover Valley, Gloucester county, New Jersey, Sept. 17, 1817. At the age of nine years she with her parents removed to Columbiana county, Ohio. On May 28, 1835, she was married to Mr. Lea Bennett and soon after they moved to Clark county, Ohio, where their two daughters were born. In 1852 the family removed to Louisa county, Iowa, where her husband died May 1853. In 1868 she came with her daughters to Clarinda where she has since made her home. Mrs. Elmina Berry of this city, the eldest daughter, and Mrs. Ann E. Reiner, now [of] Umatilla, Florida, both survive her. She was a kind, pure and Christian woman and her death is deeply mourned by all. The funeral took place from her late residence this morning at 9 o'clock, conducted by Rev. T. C. Smith, assisted by Rev. E. W. McDade. Despite the inclemency of the weather, a large crowd was present to witness the last sad rites.

[BENNETT, MARY F. DUGDALE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 31, 1895
The funeral of Mrs. Mary F. Bennett occurred from the home of W. [illiam] B.[ratton] Berry yesterday morning, conducted by Revs. Smith and McDade and attended by a large concourse of loving friends. Mrs. Bennett's maiden name was Mary F. Dugdale. She was born in Clover Valley, New Jersey, Sept. 17, 1817. In 1835 she was married to Mr. Lea Bennett, they making their home in Clark county, Ohio. They removed to Louisa county, Iowa, in 1852, where her husband died after which she came to Clarinda in 1868. Mrs. Berry, of this city, and Mrs. Reiner, of Umatilla, Fla., her two daughters, both survive her. A more extended obituary notice will appear next week.

[BENNETT, MARY F. DUGDALE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 31, 1895
Mrs. Mary F. Bennett, mother of Mrs. W.[illiam] B. [ratton] Berry, died Wednesday in this city at the home of her daughter, from a cancer, age 77 years. She was born in Clover Valley, N. J. Her maiden name was Dugdale. She was married in 1835 in Ohio to Lea Bennett. Two daughters were born of the marriage, Mrs. Berry of this city and Mrs. Annie E. Reiner of Umatilla, Fla. The latter formerly resided in Clarinda and since the widowhood of Mrs. Bennett she had made her home most of the time here with one or the other of her daughters. She had lived here since 1868. She was one of the best of women. Her funeral was held yesterday morning at 9 o'clock at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Berry, conducted by the Reverends T. C. Smith and E. W. McDade. The music was by Mrs. E. W. McDade, Mrs. Lizzie McGee, Mrs. C. A. Quirk, Miss Blanche Jones and Messrs. C. R. Vance, Warren Hurlbut and Thomas Tomlinson. The pallbearers were Messrs. Henry Loranz, Jacob Butler, J. A. Woods, C. W. Bisbee, A. W. Greene and E. Beal. The burial was in the city cemetery.

[BENNETT, MARY F. DUGDALE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, June 4, 1895
Obituary – Mary F. Dugdale was born at Clover Valley, Gloucester county, N. J., Sept. 17, 1817, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Berry, in Clarinda, Page County, Iowa, May 28, 1895, aged 77 years, 8 months and 11 days.
When nine years old her parents moved to Columbiana county, Ohio, where her youth was spent. May 28, 1835, she was married to Leo [Lea] Bennett and in the following year moved with her husband to Clark county, Ohio, where their two children were born. In 1852 they came to Louisa county, Iowa, and on May 27, 1853, her husband died. In 1868 she came to Clarinda with her daughters, Mrs. Elmina Berry and Mrs. Anna E. Renier, where she completed her life journey. Her parents were members of the Friends church and her early life was spent in the stirring events that made the years before the war memorable. Her home in Ohio was on the "underground railroad," a place where the poor slave, fleeing for freedom, found food and shelter and clothing and help on his way to liberty. She was also, in younger life, an active worker in the temperance cause.
Gentle, sweet spirited, loving and true, even to the last, though suffering intensely, she kept her sunny nature bright and warm, and shed lustre and cheer all about her. Her presence was a benediction and her chamber a guestroom where the Holy Spirit was always sensibly present. She never grew old. Hers was only a ripened youth for the young as well as the aged were her companions and they all delighted in her. She had expressed a desire to pass away the 28th of May, the anniversary of her wedding and of her husband's burial. That wish was gratified, and her spirit took its flight at 11:50 p. m. of that day, which had seen the beginning and the ending of her married life. Her two daughters, Mrs. W. B. Berry, of this city and Mrs. Renier, Umatilla, Fla., an aged brother, Joseph A. Dugdale of Mt. Pleasant, now 92 years of age and for many years an eminent minister among the Friends, one sister in Tenn. and one in Nebraska survive her.
The funeral services were held at the home Thursday at 9 a. m. conducted by the pastor of the Presbyterian church, Rev. T. C. Smith, assisted by the pastor of the M. E. church, Rev. E. W. McDade.

Many friends gathered to hear the message and to pay respect to the memory of one who had been a pilgrim for nearly four score years and who had in a singular manner exemplified her religion by her life.
"Tis over   We fold her pale hands 'round the
        Lilies.
And leave her to sleep 'neath the cool, shaved
        Sod
With peace on her face which is past under-
         Standing.
That peace which is promised to children of
         God.                     –T. C. S.

[BERRY, ARTHUR LOVEJOY]
Kansas City Star (Kansas City, Missouri), Monday, August 6, 1945
BERRY--Arthur Lovejoy, Age 81, of 3221 E. 29th street, passed away August 4. Survived by brother, William B. Berry of Boise City, Ok.; sisters, Mrs. Idella Porter, Wichita, Kas; Mrs. Sarah Parker of Topeka, Kas., Mrs. Mary Berry, Topeka, and a niece, Mrs. Maude S. McClelland, Cameron, Mo. Services at the funeral home Linwood and Woodland, Tuesday 3:30, Dr. C. E. Street officiating. Burial Mount Moriah cemetery.

[BERRY, ARTHUR LOVEJOY]
Cameron Sun (Cameron, Missouri), Thursday, August 9, 1945
Arthur L. Berry – Arthur L. [ovejoy] Berry, 81 years old, uncle of Mrs. W. F. McClelland, of Cameron, passed away Saturday night at his home in Kansas City. Mr. Berry had lived in Kansas City for fifty years, having owned and operated general stores there many years. He retired in 1937. He was born in Columbus City, Iowa and was a member of the Linwood Methodist Church and of Temple lodge No. 229, A. F. and A. M. He is survived by three sisters and a brother, and the niece, Mrs. McClelland. Funeral services were held Tuesday.
Mrs. McClelland has spent much time in the home of her uncle since the death of Mrs. Berry nearly two years ago and he has been in declining health. He recently fell and slipped on a rug in his home. Mr. McClelland joined her in Kansas City Tuesday for the funeral. Interment was made in Mount Moriah cemetery beside his wife.

[BERRY, CHARLES LEA]
Times-Advocate (Escondido, California), Monday, February 19, 1945
Charles Lea Berry, of Oceanside, Dies
OCEANSIDE, Feb. 18. – Charles Lea Berry, 78, a leader in Oceanside civic and social affairs for 40 years, died here last night in his home at 123 S. Nevada st. Berry owned the mortuary and general merchandise that bore his name and was a former justice of the peace.
Funeral services will be conducted in the mortuary chapel at 2 p. m. Wednesday and interment will be in the Greenwood mausoleum, San Diego. Survivors include his widow, Elsie; two brothers and three sisters.

[BERRY, CHARLES LEA]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, March 19, 1945
Chas Berry Former Clarindan dies at Oakland, Calif, Home
Death of Charles L [ea] Berry has been learned by Clarinda friends through a letter from his sister, Miss Mary Berry at Topeka, Kansas. Mr. Beery [Berry] died on February 17 at Oakland, Calif. where he had been mortician for many years. His wife survives. The relatives who live in Kansas City and Topeka were unable to go west for the funeral services.
[Note: California Death Index, 1940-1997, gives his death place as Oceanside, San Diego County, California.]

[BERRY, ELMINA BENNETT]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, June 27, 1927
Mrs. Elmina Berry – Mrs. Elmina Berry passed away June 20th at her home 222 N. 17th Street, Clarinda, where funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock, conducted by her pastor, Rev. A. B. Thutt, the Presbyterian minister. Interment was in the family lot at Clarinda cemetery. The sons and grandsons present acted as pallbearers.
Elmina Bennett was born April 22nd, 1836, in Clark County, Ohio. Mrs. Berry had thus passed her ninety-first year, a life filled with much usefulness and loving deeds to her household and neighbors. She moved with her parents in April 1852 from Ohio to Louisa County, Iowa, living for a time near Columbus City, near what is now Columbus Junction, Iowa. There she was married to William B.[ratton] Berry June 23rd, 1859, the date of her funeral thus being the anniversary of her marriage. The couple came west in a few years, arriving at Clarinda, Ia. Feb. 22nd, 1869, and Mrs. Berry has since resided here, a period of more than 58 years.
The trip to Clarinda was quite an event in those days, coming by rail as far as Chariton and from there in a covered wagon to Clarinda, where Mr. Berry engaged in the hardware business, the firm being Reeder and Berry, who afterwards changed to dry goods, buying the goods in St. Joseph and using six teams at a time to haul the stock from St. Joseph. Mr. Berry had previously engaged in the gold rush before they were married, joining the caravan of covered wagons westward bound to California, arriving there with only one of the team of oxen his father had given him, with a wagon the day he was 21. Mr. Berry passed away in 1899. Thus the passing of Mrs. Berry marks the passing of many memories of pioneer days.
Seven children came to bless the home 6 of them still living, Anna I. Porter of Pittsburgh, Kas., Arthur L. [ovejoy] Berry of Kansas City, Mo., Mary E.[lizabeth] Berry of Clarinda, Charles L. [ea] Berry of Oceanside, Calif., William B. [ennett] Berry of Texhoma, Oka., Mrs. Sara B. Parker of Topeka, Kas., and the youngest son, who lived to be 21, Leonidas Berry. All of the living children were privileged to be at their mother's funeral, except the son Charles in California who was detained by sickness in the family.
During her later years Mrs. Berry had lived quietly at home, with the daughter Mary, who came from school teaching elsewhere following her father's death and for many years taught school in Clarinda, making a home for her mother, thru her declining days.
In her girlhood days Mrs. Berry was brought up in the Quaker faith, but in Clarinda joined the church her husband belonged to, the Presbyterian Church, of which she has been a faithful member; she was a member of the W. C. T. U. in her younger days and active in many good deeds.

[BERRY, ELMINA BENNETT]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, June 27, 1927
Pioneer of Clarinda is Laid to Rest
Mrs. Elmina Berry Came to Clarinda in Covered Wagon—Identified With Early History Here.
The funeral of Mrs. Elmina Berry was held Thursday afternoon, June 23, 1927, at her home on North Seventeenth street, conducted by the pastor of the Presbyterian church, Dr. A. B. Thutt.
Interment was in Clarinda cemetery. The sons and grandsons of Mrs. Berry who were able to be present at the funeral acted as pall bearers.
Mrs. Berry had been a resident of Clarinda over 58 years, having pioneered to Clarinda in a covered wagon with her late husband, W. [illiam] B. [ratton] Berry and their little family, Feb. 22, 1869.
Mrs. Berry's maiden name was Elmina Bennett. She was born in Clark county, Ohio, April 22, 1836. In April of 1852 she came with her parents to Louisa county, Ia. She was married to William B. Berry June 23, 1859 at Columbus City, Iowa. By a strange coincidence she was buried on the sixty-eighth anniversary of her wedding day.
Mr. and Mrs. Berry were identified with the early history of Clarinda. Mr. Berry, with his brother-in-law, William Reiner, established a hardware store in Clarinda on the north side of the square. After continuing this business for two years they disposed of the hardware stock and opened a dry goods store. The site was where the Lawson Dry Goods store is now located.
The firm was known as Reiner & Berry. The gentlemen continued as partners until each had grown sons to assist them, at which time they dissolved partnership and the Berry store continued under the new name of Berry & Son. At the death of Mr. Berry, Sept. 11, 1897, the son, Arthur L. Berry, managed the store for a time. W. B. Berry was in business here for over forty years, most of the time on the north side of the square location, until the store was burned there, after which it was conducted on the east side of the square where the Clarinda hardware store is now located. 
Mrs. Berry was a very capable and efficient woman. Besides being an excellent home maker and mother, she was an intellectual woman, whose mental faculties remained with her until the last, although she was over ninety-one years of age. She read a great deal and was interested in all affairs of the day.
Mrs. Berry was reared a Quaker, but upon coming to Clarinda united with the Presbyterian church and was very devoted to her faith.
Mr. and Mrs. Berry were the parents of seven children, all but one surviving the mother. the children are as follows: Anna Idella Porter of Pittsburg, Kans.; Mary Elizabeth Berry of Clarinda; Arthur L.[ovejoy] Berry of Kansas City, Kans.; Charles L. [ea] Berry of Oceanside, Calif.; William B. [ennett] Berry, Jr., of Texhoma, Okla.; Sara Elmina Parker of Topeka, Kans. All the living but Charles L. [ea] Berry were present at the funeral. The youngest son, Leonidas V. Berry, died in Clarinda in 1896.
Miss Mary E. Berry, who has been a teacher for many years in the Clarinda schools, was the devoted companion of her mother, giving up her work the past year to spend her entire time with her. The Berry home on North Seventeenth street has been in the same place for over forty years.

[BERRY, ELMINA BENNETT]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, July 14, 1927
W. [[illiam] B. [ennett] Berry, who had been in Clarinda since the time of the death of his mother, Mrs. Elmina Berry, returned last Friday to his home in Texhoma, Okla.

[BERRY, MARY ELIZABETH]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, January 14, 1957
Mary Berry, 95, Died at Methodist Home in Kansas
  Services Held at Topeka, Kans Saturday for Woman Who Was Teacher Here Twenty-Six Years
Miss Mary E [lizabeth] Berry, 95, whose name is connected traditionally with the study of English in Clarinda High School, came to the end of a useful life Thursday night at the Methodist Home in Topeka, Kans. where she had lived since 1943.
Miss Berry taught in Clarinda schools for 22 years until 1925 and had also taught rural schools in the Shambaugh-Braddyville vicinity as well as grade school in Clarinda from 1888 to 1892.
The news of her death came to Clarinda from a niece, Betty Parker, in Chicago. She had been notified that her aunt's long illness had ended and that the funeral was to be at the home in Topeka Saturday. Miss Berry had made all her funeral arrangements several years ago, according to friends.
Gifts for 88th
Folks in Clarinda have been kept rather close to Miss Berry through those who visited her in Topeka, especially Mrs C S Hausen and Mrs Ralph Duff. For Miss Berry's 88th birthday, for instance, a bouquet of 88 roses and many personal items were given to her from a fund generously given by former Clarinda students.
In recent years, Miss Berry's health had failed and since before last summer she became a bed patient at the home. Those in charge of the home have been cooperative in keeping Clarinda friends informed concerning her well-being.
Miss Berry was born at Columbus City, Ia, Dec 7, 1861 to William B [ratton] and Elmina Bennett Berry. The family went by covered wagon to Missouri and then Clarinda during the Civil War days. The father became a clothing merchant and reared a family of six children. The mother lived with Miss Mary until 1927 when she died in Clarinda. A nephew, Lowell, had been like a son to Miss Berry and his death in 1925 was a blow to her.
CHS Grad in '79
Mary was graduated from Clarinda High School in 1879 and taught rural school a few years before attending Kansas State Teachers College at Emporia. She taught in Kansas schools and was made teacher of English literature in Kansas State College at Manhattan before coming back to Clarinda to teach in 1902.
After her mother's death, she went to Topeka to live, where she was active for years, working in the Methodist Church, the city Woman's Club, the PEO and civic organizations.
In 1943, when past 80, she returned to the Methodist Home for the Aged in Topeka.

[CLARK, ELIZABETH LITTLE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, May 7, 1895
Mrs. Elizabeth Clark died at the home of her son in Van Wert, Iowa, Thursday, May2, aged 74 years. The remains were brought to Clarinda that day and on Friday funeral services were held at the residence of Henry Carver, conducted by Will O Hutchings. From abroad there were present three sons, John Clark, of Van Wert, Asbury, of Sharpsburg and James from Corydon.

[CLARK, ELIZABETH LITTLE]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, May 9, 1895
Mrs. Elizabeth Clark died at the home of her son John Clark in Van Wert, Iowa, Thursday, May 2, 1895. The funeral services were held in Clarinda, at the residence of Henry Carver, Will Hutchings officiating. Deceased has been for many years a resident of Clarinda and has two daughters and one son resident here. At the time of her death she was visiting in Van Wert.

[CLARK, ELIZABETH LITTLE]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, May 9, 1895
Jas. Clark of Corydon, Iowa, a former resident of this city, was called here Friday to attend the funeral of his aged mother.

[CLARK, ELIZABETH LITTLE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 10, 1895
Mrs. Elizabeth Clark died at the home of her son, John, in Van Wert, Iowa May 2. The remains were brought here for interment. Funeral services were held Friday at the home of Henry Carver, Will O. Hutchings delivering the funeral discourse. Mrs. Clark was born in Green county, O., December 7, 1820. Married and moved with her husband to Lucas county, Ia., in 1857. In 1874, came to Clarinda and has made this her home since that time except when on a protracted visit to her children in other parts. Two years ago, she was attacked with bronchitis and finally succumbed to that disease. She was the mother of thirteen children, five of whom preceded her to the spirit land. Two daughters, Mrs. J. M. Edwards and Mrs. Henry Carver, together with one son, D. B. Clark, reside here. One daughter, Mrs. Will Rash, resides at Cambria, Iowa and three other sons, as follows: Zack Clark, Portland, Oregon, James, Corydon, Iowa, and Asbury at Sharpsburg, Iowa. Mrs. Clark was a good neighbor, a kind and indulgent mother, considerate of the feelings of others and had a heart full of pity and compassion for the erring and unfortunate. "These words build a monument of glory above the humblest grave."

[COOK, REBECCA, - 1895]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, June 18, 1895
Miss Rebecca Cook, who was living with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Lester of Shenandoah, died of consumption last Friday, aged 18 years. Mr. Lester will be remembered as the man who so faithfully waited upon C. B. Lingo in his last illness at Norwich.

[DAVIS, HATTIE M. HENDRICKSON]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 14, 1895
Mrs. Hattie Davis died Wednesday evening of Bright's disease, at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Drake, in this city, age 29 years. Funeral services were held in the United Brethren church Thursday afternoon and the remains were interred in the Davis cemetery, four miles south of town. The deceased was a widow. She leaves a son, age about 8, and a daughter, of about 5 years. Her father resides in Buchanan township. She left one sister, Mrs. Cagley, living six miles north of Clarinda and another sister near Shambaugh.

[EARHART, CLARK MEADE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, June 25, 1895
PAGE CENTER – Clarke, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Earhart, died this morning at five o'clock, aged 7 months and 3 days. It had been sick for about ten days with stomach trouble. It was some better Sunday and the parents hoped for its recovery, but yesterday it got worse, with the above sad results. The funeral will be from the home tomorrow at 2 p. m., conducted by Rev. Barton. The interment will take place at College Springs. The parents have the sympathy of their friends in the loss of their only child.

[EARHART, CLARK MEADE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 28, 1895
Clark, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Earhart, died Tuesday morning at 5 o'clock at the home of his parents in Harlan township, age 7 months and 3 days. The child has been ill for ten days but was not considered in a critical condition by the family until the day before his death. The funeral was held Wednesday at 2 p. m. from the house, the services being conducted by Rev. H. H. Barton of College Springs and the burial was in the cemetery at College Springs.

[EARHART, FRED N.]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, January 11, 1960
Fred Earhart, 60, died at Nashville
Fred Earhart, 60, died early this Monday at Nashville, Tenn, according to a message to his brother, Ray Earhart here. Fred had been affected by a heart ailment during recent years, but the death was unexpected.
Mr Earhart had been in the insurance business at Nashville. He was graduated from Clarinda schools and attended the University of Nebraska before entering the insurance business, being an auditor for many years before establishing his own agency.
Besides his brother here, surviving is a sister, Mrs Gilbert (Aletha) Clevidence at Kansas City, Mo. His wife, Doris, is at Nashville.
Plans for the funeral were not yet known here.

[EARHART, FRED N.]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, January 14, 1960
Fred Earhart is buried at Amity
Services for Fred N Earhart, 60 will be held at the Williams Foster Mortuary here Friday at 2 p m.
The Rev David Ash, pastor of the first Methodist Church, will be the officiating clergyman. Pallbearers will be Darrel Davison, Dr George Herron, George Woolson, Charles Davidson, Quincy Clinton and Jay Jamison. Committal services and interment will be in the College Springs Cemetery.
Mr Earhart died suddenly Monday of a heart ailment at Nashville, Tenn where his home had been for the past 20 years. Before moving to Nashville, he had lived in the Clarinda – College Springs areas. Mr Earhart had an insurance agency in Nashville.
He is survived by his wife Doris of Nashville; a brother, Ray Earhart of Clarinda; and a sister, Mrs. Aletha Clevidence of Kansas City, Mo.

[EARHART, FRED N.]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, January 18, 1960
Those from out-of-town for the Fred Earhart services Friday included Mrs Fred Earhart of Nashville, Tenn, Mrs Nell Schalk of Des Moines, Mr and Mrs Gilbert Clevidence and Bob Earhart of Kansas City, Thomas Earhart of St Joseph, Mr and Mrs Don Lynam of Red Oak, Mr and Mrs Howard Frazee and daughter of Riverton, Ia.

[EARHART, JOHN WESLEY]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, June 5, 1913
John Wesley Earhart – John Wesley Earhart died at the home of his brother, T. [homas] H. [ood] Earhart, on North Sixteenth street, Clarinda, Iowa, Sunday afternoon, June 1st, 1913, age 30 years, three months and ten days. Mr. Earhart was born in Colfax township, Page county, Iowa, February 21st, 1883, the youngest of eleven children of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Earhart and with the exception of a few years spent with relatives in Montana, grew to manhood in this county. After passing through the rural schools in this county, he attended for a time Evanston university near Chicago and then took a commercial course in the Capital city commercial college at Des Moines, Iowa. He then engaged in commercial work, having held a responsible position with some of the large milling and merchandise companies of the northwest. Finding that the confinement of his work was impairing his health, in the spring of 1912 he took up a homestead in Teton county, Montana. Last January he came to Clarinda to make his brother a visit and while here was taken ill, from which he never recovered. Four brothers and three sisters are left to mourn his death, father, mother and two brothers and a sister having preceded him to the world beyond. The late Mr. Earhart was a young man of good habits, industrious, accommodating, and very popular with all who knew him. The funeral services were held from the home of his brother, T. H. Earhart, on Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Wm. Stevenson, after which the remains were taken by train to College Springs for interment in the cemetery beside his parents and brothers and sisters.

[EARHART, JOHN WESLEY]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, June 5, 1913
John Wesley Earhart – John Wesley Earhart died at the home of his brother, T. [homas] H. [ood] Earhart, on North Sixteenth street, Clarinda, Iowa, Sunday afternoon, June 1st, 1913, age 30 years, three months and ten days. Mr. Earhart was born in Colfax township, Page county, Iowa, February 21st, 1883, the youngest of the eleven children of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Earhart and with the exception of a few years spent with a sister in Montana, grew to manhood in this county. After passing through the rural schools in this county, he attended for a time Evanston university near Chicago and then took a commercial course in the Capital city commercial college at Des Moines. He then engaged in commercial work, having held responsible positions in some of the large milling companies of the northwest. Finding that the confinement of his work was impairing his health, in the fall of 1911 he took up a homestead in Montana, working between seasons at various employments in the state of Washington and California. Last January he came to Clarinda on a visit to his brother, T. H. Earhart and while here was taken ill, from which illness he never recovered. Four brothers and three sisters are left to mourn his death, father, mother, two brothers and a sister having preceded him into the other world. The late Mr. Earhart was a young man of good habits, industrious, accommodating, and very popular with all who knew him. The funeral services were held from the home of his brother, T. H. Earhart, on Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, conducted by Rev. William Stevenson, after which the remains were taken by train to College Springs for interment in the cemetery beside his parents and brothers.

[EARHART, SARAH E. HOOD]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, February 10, 1905
COLLEGE SPRINGS – Early on last Tuesday morning the death of Mrs. Sarah Hood Earhart occurred. The deceased has been ill for several months and for weeks her death has been hourly expected. She has suffered intensely at times until death seemed a relief to her, as well as to those who cared for her. She leaves a husband, four sons and three daughters, by whom she will be greatly missed. The deceased was past 68 years at the time of her death.

[EARHART, THOMAS HOOD]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, March 30, 1953
T H Earhart Had Been Real Estate Man Since 1906
T H Earhart, 83, who has been active real estate business in Clarinda since 1906 died at his home on north 16th street Friday afternoon at about 5 o'clock.
The funeral was being held this Monday afternoon at the Foster-Harmon funeral home with Rev Lester Greenwood in charge. Burial was in the cemetery at College Springs where his wife and many of his family are buried. He is last of a family of eleven children.
Mr Earhart was born on a farm near Blanchard and spent his entire life in Page county. He has been county inheritance appraiser for more than 20 years. Surviving him are four children, Wayne, who arrived Monday morning from Orlanvista, Fla, Fred of Nashville, Tenn, Mrs Aletha Clevidence of Kansas City and Ray of Clarinda.

[EARHART, THOMAS HOOD]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, April 16, 1953
T H Earhart – Thomas Hood Earhart was born October 10, 1869 and died March 27, 1953. He was one of eleven children of Daniel and Sarah Hood Earhart. He was born in Page county near Blanchard and lived in Page county all of his life.
He was married to Alice E [lizabeth] Nelson, February14, 1894. To them were born five children. The eldest son, Clark Meade Earhart, died in infancy. Three sons and one daughter survive him. They are Wayne Earhart, Orla Vista, Fla; Aletha Clevidence, Kansas City, Mo; Fred Earhart, Nashville, Tenn and Raymond of Clarinda. He is survived by seven grandchildren. Mrs. Earhart preceded him in death August 1, 1934.
During the early part of his married life he farmed and since about 1906 has been in the real estate and insurance business.
Funeral service was at Foster-Harmon Mortuary Monday, March 30, with Rev Lester Greenwood of the First Methodist church officiating. Casket bearers were Carl Kennedy, Albert Shields, William Hemphill, Edgar Welch, Claude Apple and Jay Jamison. Assisting with the flowers were Mrs L N Boman, Mrs Jay Jamison and Mrs Gerald Graff. Burial was in Clarinda cemetery.
[Note: He is buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, College Springs, Page County Iowa, not Clarinda, as stated in the obituary.]

[HARMS, EDNA ELIZABETH HARTSTACK]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, August 30, 1956
Mrs Harms Died at Farm Home Monday
Funeral Services Were to be in Clarinda This Thursday
SHAMBAUGH (Special) – Mrs Edna Hartstack Harms, 53, died at her farm home west of Shambaugh Monday after five years of illness.
Mrs Harms was born near Bethesda and had lived her entire life in Page County except two years in Detroit, Mich.
Up until the last two years of her illness, she was active in helping her husband with their purebred cattle and hogs.
She leaves her husband, Louis Harms, a daughter, Mrs. Arnold (LaDonna) Brown of Shambaugh; a son LaVern of the home; two grandchildren; a brother, Ott Hartstack of Bethesda; three sisters, Mrs Lillie Wagoner of Clarinda, Mrs Nellie Barr of Bethesda and Mrs Lucinda Mueller of Grand Island, Nebr.
Funeral services were to be this Thursday at 1:30 p m at the Walker Funeral Home and at 2 p m at the St John's Lutheran Church in Clarinda. Interment was to be in the Clarinda Cemetery.

[HARMS, EDNA ELIZABETH HARTSTACK]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, October 22, 1956
Mrs Edna Harms – Funeral services for Edna Harms were conducted Thursday, Aug 30, in the Walker Funeral Home and in St. John's Lutheran Church, the Rev W H Discher officiating. Glenn Harms, Melvin Royer, Bruce and Lee Wagoner sang, accompanied by Mrs. Leland Herzberg at the organ. Harve Brown, Harvey Cutler, Wilbur fletcher, Donald Richardson, Connor Tally and Dr Orlen Pfeifer served as pallbearers. Mrs Grace Cutler, Mrs Oscar Herzberg, Mrs Preston Mace and Mrs Harlie Sunderman were in charge of the flowers. Interment took place in the Clarinda Cemetery.
Edna Elizabeth Harms, daughter of William and Malinda Otte Hartstack, was born Sept 17, 1902 on a farm three miles north of Immanuel Lutheran Church.
In early infancy she was baptized in the name of the Triune God by the Rev Jobst. After she had been instructed in the principle doctrines of the Scriptures she was confirmed by the Rev C H Jabker in Immanuel Lutheran Church.
On the first of January 1923, she was united in marriage to Louis Harms. The Lord blessed this union with one daughter and one son.
She lived her entire life on a farm in Page County, excepting two years in Detroit, Mich.

Mrs Harms had not been in good health since 1950. She died Aug 27, 1956 at the age of 53 years, 11 months and 10 days.
Her departure is mourned by her husband, Louis, one daughter, Mrs. Arnold Brown of Shambaugh; one son, LaVerne, at home, one son-in-law, Arnold Brown, two grandchildren, Joy and Eldon Brown; two brothers, William and Otto of Clarinda; three sisters, Mrs Fred Miller [Moeller] of Grand Island, Nebr, Mrs Carl Wagoner of Clarinda and Mrs Hal Barr of Hepburn; nine brothers-in-law, 11 sisters-in-law, besides many other relatives and a host of friends.
Contributions were made in her memory for the following purposes: The International Lutheran Hour, The Cancer Fund, "Moments of Comfort" broadcast, Station KFNF, Shenandoah, The Lutheran Old People's Home, Omaha, Nebr, Immanuel Church Building fund, The Lutheran Home for the Aged, Perry, Ia, St John's Organ Fund, the Lutheran Home Finding Society, Fort Dodge.

[HART, CLARK SLEAZEMAN]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, December 3, 1942
Clark Hart Dies of Heart Attack
59-Year-Old Rural Mail Carrier Formerly Resided in Clarinda
Clark Hart, 58, rural mail carrier, died suddenly at a hospital in Shenandoah Wednesday morning of a heart attack which he suffered following a major operation performed last Friday. He apparently was improving and a special nurse on the case was preparing to leave when he was stricken.
He served as a mail carrier for about 18 years, was active in the Rural Letter Carriers association, a member of the Coin United Presbyterian church and was a former Boy Scout leader. He served with the U. S. navy during the Spanish-American war.
He formerly lived in Clarinda and was well known here and at Coin.
He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Fred Burgin, of Tacoma, Wash. and one sister, Miss Maude Hart, of Albuquerque, N M.
His wife, past state president of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Letter Carriers, died last January.
Pending arrival of the daughter, funeral services are planned Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Presbyterian church in Shenandoah.

[HART, CLARK SLEAZEMAN]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, December 7, 1942
COIN – Coin friends were deeply grieved when the word of the death of Clark Hart of Shenandoah reached here Wednesday morning. Mr Hart was a Coin resident the majority of his life until moving to Shenandoah to become a city mail carrier 18 years ago. He was prominent in the work of the United Presbyterian church at Coin and will be greatly missed in this and many other public capacities.

[HART, JOHN H., 1838 – 1894]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, March 20, 1894
PAGE CENTER – John Hart, residing southwest of town, died last Friday night.

[HART, MARGARET ANN CLARK]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, June 4, 1895
PAGE CENTER – The sad news comes to us announcing the death, Saturday evening, of Mrs. John Hart, who has been lying very low for some time with that dread disease, consumption.

[HART, MARGARET ANN CLARK]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 7, 1895
COIN – Mrs. John Hart, who has been very sick for some time, died last Saturday and was laid to rest in the Coin cemetery Monday.

[HART, VERA ADELINE REED]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, February 9, 1942
Mrs Clark Hart – Vera Adeline Reed was born on March 10, 1887, west of Coin. After an illness of three months, the eternal morning dawned for her Jan 23, 1942, at the Hand hospital in Shenandoah, having reached the age of 54 years, 10 months and 13 days.
As a young girl she joined the United Presbyterian church at Coin, Ia. and during her lifetime remained a devoted worker for the cause of Christ. She was life treasurer of the College Springs Presbytery, and for seven years secretary of the Woman's Missionary Society. She was a teacher of the Branches Sunday school class at Coin and also took an active part in the Presbyterian church in Shenandoah. Just previous to the time of her death the Branches Sunday school class of Shenandoah made her a life member.
On Nov 27, 1907, she was married to Clark Hart. To this union was born four children, Maud Bernice, Merrill Reed, John W and Earl. Earl died in infancy and Merrill Reed on Sept 1, 1932.
During her later years she was a board member of the State Ladies' Auxiliary of the Rural Letter Carriers' Assn for a period of three years. For two years she was vice president and for two years president of the same association.
She was a member of the History club and the Woman's Temperance Union. Her life was one of kindly deeds for others in all walks of life. She loved life's simple every days, always evaluating the great plan of the Creator and His ways for manifesting love to man. To know her was to love her.
Her mother was deceased Sept 10, 1923. She is survived by her aged father, C [lark] O Reed of Shenandoah; her husband, Clark Hart; one daughter, Bernice Bergin; one sister, Eva Reed, all of Shenandoah; four brothers, Fred E. of Shenandoah, Robert H and Glenn of Coin, and Clarence O of Sioux Falls, S Dak; one aunt, May Reed of Shenandoah, several nieces and nephews and a host of friends, all of whom say to God:
"We have a gift for you today,
A friend of ours, so tried and true;
She always did her part
With a patient, understanding
     heart—
She was wise, congenial, loyal and Unselfish, constant and refined—
So, dear God, we commend her now to you."
[Note: The birth year on her headstone is 1888.]

[HARTSTACK, ANTHONY HERMAN FRANK "TONY"]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, August 8, 1949
Anton Hartstack Dies Enroute to Clarinda Hospital
Wife Finds 53-Year Old Dairy Farmer on Hands and Knees in Farm Pasture Near Braddyville
BRADDYVILLE (Special) Anton (Tony) Hartstack, 53, died enroute to the Clarinda Municipal hospital at approximately 9 o'clock Sunday morning of chest injuries presumably dealt him by cattle in a pasture on his farm near Braddyville.
Mr. Hartstack, well known dairy farmer in this area, had gone to the pasture Sunday morning to retrieve a calf. When he had not returned for some time Mrs Hartstack grew uneasy and went in search of him, carrying a grandchild with her. She discovered her husband on his hands and knees in some weeds in the pasture, unable to lie down due to severe chest injuries. Although he was conscious, he was unable to give details of the accident.
Although an ambulance was rushed to the scene of the accident to convey the injured man to the Clarinda Municipal hospital he died just before it reached Shambaugh on the return trip.
Fatal Injuries
Fatal injuries consisted of a crushed chest, broken ribs and multiple laceration and contusions. His face was reported to have been scraped and bruised. It was presumed that Hartstack had been butted by its mother. Indications cattle grazing in the pasture.
Although there was a Jersey bull in the pasture, it was believed that one of the cows might have struck him while rushing a dog that accompanied him or that he might have picked up the calf and been butted by its mother. Indications were that he had crawled from the site of the accident into the weeds where he was found by Mrs Hartstack.
Injured 29 Years Ago
Mr Hartstack had not fully recovered from injuries sustained in an automobile accident which occurred August 7, 1920, exactly 29 years before his death.
Surviving, besides Mrs Hartstack are: two daughters, Mrs Richard Hiner and Mrs Earl Speck, both of Omaha, Neb; three brothers, William and Otte, both of Clarinda, and Albert of Shambaugh; and four sisters, Mrs Hal Barr and Mrs Carl Wagoner, both of Clarinda, Mrs Louis Harms of Shambaugh, and Mrs. Henry ruff, of Orange, Calif.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p m Tuesday at the Walker Funeral Home in Clarinda, and at 2 pm in the Immanuel Lutheran church, northwest of Clarinda, by Rev W H Discher of the St John's Lutheran church of Clarinda. The body will lie in state at the Walker Funeral home this Monday evening.

[HARTSTACK, ANTHONY HERMAN FRANK "TONY"]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, August 22, 1949
Anton Harstack – Funeral services for Anton Hartstack were conducted at the Walker Funeral Home at 1:30 p m, and at Immanuel Lutheran church, northwest of Clarinda, at 2 p m, Tuesday, August 9. Rev W H Discher, pastor of the local St. John's church, was the officiating clergyman.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Sunderman, Mr and Mrs Ivan Otte, Mrs Harold Schamber, Lorenz Herzberg and Gilbert Sunderman sang two appropriate hymns accompanied by Harold Schamber at the organ. Ernest Eitzen, Erwin, Lloyd and Dale Hartstack, Floyd and Leonard Wagoner, served as pallbearers.
The flower committee comprised the following: Mesdames Mary Bote, Margaret Flotho and Vera Fuller. The Otte Funeral Service was in charge of the funeral. Interment was made in Clarinda cemetery.
Anton Herman Frank Hartstack, son of William Hartstack and his wife, Matilda [Malinda] Otte, was born August 1, 1896 on a farm northwest of Clarinda. On the 30th of the same month he was baptized in the name of the Triune God by Rev C F W Brandt. In his childhood he was instructed in the truths of the Scriptures and confirmed by the Rev C H Jabker on the 9th of April 1911.
He was united in holy wedlock to Grace Peetzke on June 9, 1921, in Hampton, Neb, the Rev J T Timkin solemnizing the marriage.
This union the Lord blessed with two daughters.
After he and his wife had lived on a farm three miles north of Immanuel Lutheran church for a year, they moved to a farm near Clearmont, Mo, in 1922.
Mr Hartstack had not been in the best of health since the time of an accident 29 years ago.
On Sunday morning, July [August] 7th he was seriously injured while tending his cattle in the pasture on his farm. When found by his wife, an ambulance was called to move him to the hospital in Clarinda. He died on the way at the age of 53 years and six days.
His departure is mourned by his wife, Grace, two daughters, Mrs Richard Hiner and Mrs Earl Specht of Omaha, Neb, two grandchildren, three brothers, Albert of Shambaugh, Otto of Hepburn and William of Villisca; four sisters, Mrs Carl Wagoner of Clarinda, Mrs Henry Ruff of Orange, Calif, Mrs Louis Harms of Shambaugh and Mrs Hal Barr of Hepburn, a number of brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.
Contributions were made to his memory by friends and relatives for the following purposes: The Lutheran Institute for the Deaf at Detroit, Mich, Bethesda Lutheran home at Watertown, Wis, Foreign missions, the Lutheran Hour, The Lutheran Old People's Home, Omaha, Neb, St John's building fund.

[HARTSTACK, MALINDA ELIZA OTTE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, November 11, 1929
Mrs. William Hartstack – Mrs. Malinda Hartstack, wife of William Hartstack, of Douglas township, died at the family home Saturday. The funeral will be held at the home at 1:30 this afternoon and at 2:30 at the Immanuel Lutheran church.

[HARTSTACK, MALINDA ELIZA OTTE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, November 14, 1929
SO. BETHESDA AND WALL STREET – Nov. 12 – Though for some time expected, the death of Mrs. Malinda Hartstack came as a saddening surprise to her friends. Though a strong and vigorous woman during most of her life, nevertheless like all human flesh, she became overtaxed in body and mind, with cares and responsibilities of this busy world and during the past few years being a patient sufferer of diabetes began to show signs of that mature age which must come to us all. The family tried various hospitals and specialists, among them Mayo Bros., at Rochester, Minn., in a vain attempt to prolong her life, but to no avail. She fell into a deep coma Wednesday morning and did not regain consciousness again, passing away Saturday morning at 8 o'clock, Nov. 9, 1929, at the age of 66 years, 8 months and 19 days.
Malinda Otte was born Feb. 20, 1863 in Douglas township, Page county, Iowa. On September 18, 1884 she was united in marriage to William Jacob Hartstack, Rev. Brandt, then pastor of Immanuel congregation, officiating. This union was blessed with nine children, one dying in infancy; eight are left to mourn her death, all of whom were with her at the time of her demise, Mrs. Lucinda Eitzen, Mr. Albert Hartstack, Mrs. Lillie Wagoner, Mr. Otto Hartstack, Mr. William Hartstack, Mrs. Nellie Barr, Mr. Anton Hartstack, Mrs. Edna Harms, also nineteen grandchildren, two grandchildren preceding her in death; two brothers and three sisters, Mrs. Henry Goecker, Mr. Frank Otte, Mrs. J. K. Sunderman, Mr. Herman Otte, and Mrs. Albert Welhausen; and by her bereaved husband, Mr. William Hartstack.
Mrs. Hartstack's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Otte were the first Lutheran family that came to Page county. This was in the days when this whole country was a vast prairie, about 74 years ago, in the year 1855. Many little trials of hardships endured, and many lonely hours spent in those days when mail and transportation facilities were not as they are now, were this noble woman's lot, but whose life was always full of hope for that brighter day when she could rest in a comfortable home with her children surrounding her. She was devout Christian and a member of Immanuel Lutheran church all her life; her place in church will be vacant for although she had been in poor health for a long time, she was a regular attendant at divine services whenever possible. The funeral services were held at the Immanuel church Monday afternoon, the pastor, Rev. William Mullen, preaching an impressive sermon, his text being chosen from Isaiah 38-1, "Set thine house in order, for thou shalt die and not live." The congregation sang "Why Should Sorrow Grieve Me; Christ Is Near," and the school children sang "Heaven Is My Home." Those who carried her to her last resting place in the cemetery adjoining the church were six nephews: Charles Otte, Henry Otte, Dan Goecker, Adolph Sunderman, Otto Steeve and Paul Otte. A good many friends gathered at the home and church to pay her the last tribute of love and esteem. Those present from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Hal Barr and son of Van Vert, Mrs. Jabker from Greenfield and Mr. Callman of Van Wert.
[Poem not transcribed.]
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Clarinda Herald, November 14, 1929.]

[HARTSTACK, MALINDA ELIZA OTTE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, November 14, 1929
CRAMER CHAPEL – Mr. and Mrs. Otto Hartstack and Lloyd, Lucille and Leroy attended the funeral of the former's mother, Mrs. William Hartstack, sr., Monday afternoon at the home near Bethesda, also at the Immanuel Lutheran church. Mrs. Hartstack had been in ill health for some time and had recently had a stroke. The bereaved have the sympathy of their friends.

[HARTSTACK, MALINDA ELIZA OTTE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, November 14, 1929
NORTH NODAWAY AND UPPER WALL STREET – November 12, 1929 – Mrs. Hal Barr and little son of Van Wert, Iowa, arrived a few days ago to be at the bedside of her mother, Mrs. William Hartstack.
Mrs. C. H. Jabker of Greenfield, Iowa, arrived Monday noon to attend the funeral of Mrs. William Hartstack. She will visit at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Hartstack, Jr., for a few days.

[HARTSTACK, WILLIAM JACOB]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, January 15, 1942
W J Hartstack Funeral Held at Immanuel Church
Funeral services were held at the Immanuel Lutheran church last Thursday for William J. Hartstack, sr., 87, Rev S M Jabker officiating at the church service and Rev William Mueller at the home. He succumbed at the home of his daughter, Mrs John Eitzen, January 5 following a long illness.
Eight children survive: Lucinda Eitzen, Albert Hartstack, Lilly Waggoner, William Hartstack, Nellie Barr, Otto Hartstack, Edna Harms, Anton Hartstack.
He was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran church since 1874 and was the oldest member of the congregation.

[HARTSTACK, WILLIAM JACOB]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, January 15, 1942
William J Hartstack, Sr – Funeral services for the late William Jacob Hartstack were held Thursday, Jan. 8, 1942, at 1:30 o'clock p m at his home three miles north of Immanuel Lutheran church of which he was a faithful member to his death. His pastor, Rev Wm Mueller, officiated at the home and at 2 o'clock at the church where his former pastor and friend of the family, Rev C H Jabker from Clarinda, Iowa, preached a wonderful sermon, using the text in St Luke 2-29: "Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace." The congregation sang two hymns, 559, "Jerusalem, thou city fair and high," and No 529, "For me to live is Jesus," the school children singing "Asleep in Jesus." Many beautiful flowers and money were donated in his memory to the Lutheran Hour by Rev Maier over the radio of which he was a faithful listener, also the old people's home at Council Bluffs. He was laid to rest on Immanuel cemetery adjoining the church with a short service by his pastor, Rev Mueller. Pallbearers were his six grandsons: Leon Hartstack Floyd Wagoner, Erwin Hartstack, Dale Eitzen, Lloyd and LeRoy Hartstack. Mrs Emma Eitzen and Mrs Frieda Sunderman had charge of the flowers.
William Hartstack passed away at the home of his daughter and family, Mr and Mrs John Eitzen, on Monday, Jan 5, at 1:15 p m. He had been in ailing health for the past two years. He fell asleep very peaceful, although he was bedfast for some time. He never complained but was anxiously awaiting the hour when he could be with his Lord and Savior. All that could be done for him was indeed done by the constant care of his children, Mr and Mrs John Eitzen.
William Jacob Hartstack was born March 11th, 1854 in Louisville, Kentucky. His parents moved to Dudleytown, Ind. shortly after his birth. On June 18th, 1854 he was baptized by Rev A Schaechter.
There were three children in the family, one sister, Mrs John Steeve, 81 years old, is still living. At the age of 20 years William Hartstack, accompanied by two young men from Indiana, Ed Beckman and Mr Schumacker, came to Page county in a covered wagon. It took many weeks before they landed at their destination but enjoyed it very much and talked many times of their experiences of years gone by.
For some time Mr Hartstack worked on a farm as a hired man. Later he bought that beautiful tract of land three miles north of Immanuel Lutheran church and has been his home since.
On February 16th, 1882, he was married to Elinor Steeve who died in December the same year. On September 18th, 1884, he was married to Melinda Eliza Otte by the Rev C F W Brandt. She also preceded him in death on November 9, 1929. Eight children are surviving: Lucinda Eitzen, Albert Hartstack, Lily Wagoner, William Hartstack, Otto Hartstack, Anton Hartstack, Nellie Barr, Edna Harms. Two children died in infancy. He also has 22 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
He was a good citizen, a kind and loving father, a sincere Christian, a leader and faithful church member of Immanuel Lutheran church, a member since 1874 and the oldest member of the congregation. He reached the age of 87 years, 9 months, 24 days.
"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints," Psalms 116, 15.

[HARTSTACK, WILLIAM JACOB'S INFANT, - 1895]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, June 27, 1895
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hartstack, living northwest of the city, were called to mourn the death of their eighteen months old girl babe the 20th instant. The little one was buried Friday.

[HARVISON, LILLIE O'BRIEN]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, May 7, 1895
Died. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Worley, in north Clarinda, on Saturday, May 4, at 3:15 a. m., Mrs. Lillie Harvison, aged 23 years, 7 months and 21 days. Deceased was born in Moberly, Mo., in 1871. Her mother died when she was quite young, and she made her home with her uncle and aunt. The former was a railroader, so her home was often changed, she having lived at Sedalia, Hannibal and Slater. While living in Slater she met Walter M. Harvison and their friendship resulted in their marriage at Moberly in November 1893. She united with the Catholic church when a child and remained a faithful member to the time of her death. By request her funeral was conducted by Father Cook of Shenandoah at the home Sunday morning at nine o'clock. A vast assembly of sympathizing friends witnessed the last sad rites and wept with the bereaved husband and relatives. Two weeks ago, a little babe came to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harvison. Last Monday the mother's health gave way and before the danger was apparent, fever set in and she lingered low through the week, to bid farewell to her young husband and motherless babe last Saturday morning. The case is an extremely sad one. The little one will be taken care of by its grandmother, Mrs. Harvison. The young couple had made plans to move to Missouri again as soon as possible. How little known of how our plans will mature or be shattered.
The family desire to thank sincerely all the kind friends who assisted them during their bereavement.

[HARVISON, LILLIE O'BRIEN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 10, 1895
Mrs. Lillie Harvison, wife of Walter M. Harvison, died last Saturday at 3:15 a. m., at the residence of F. E. Worley in north Clarinda, aged 23 years, 7 months and 21 days. The funeral services took place from her late residence, Sunday, at 9 a. m., conducted by Rev. Father Cook of Shenandoah.

[HARVISON, MARGARET MARIE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, August 13, 1895
The little daughter of Walter Harvison died Saturday morning, aged 3 months and 17 days. The babe lost its mother when it was but a week old and has always been in poor health. A few days ago, brain fever set in with the fatal result stated above. The funeral occurred Sunday afternoon at three o'clock, conducted by Rev. Rankin.

[HARVISON, MARGARET MARIE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, August 16, 1895
Margaret Marie, the ittle daughter of Walter Harvison, died the 10th inst., of cholera infantum, age 3 months and 17 days. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon from the residence of Frank Worley, with services conducted by Rev. I. C. Rankin, pastor of the United Presbyterian church. The baby's mother died when the little one was about ten days old, thus making two deaths in the same family within a short time and a double affliction to bereaved husband and father.

[KEISTER, MARY M.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 21, 1895
ESSEX – Mary, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Keister, died Thursday morning. Her little sister preceded her only two weeks. The parents have the sympathy of the entire community.

[KELLEY, ANNA LUSH]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, January 3, 1929
Mrs. Ethan M. Kelley – Anna Lush Kelley, daughter of James and Frances Elizabeth Lush, was born in Bureau county, Ill., Sept. 1, 1866 and departed this life Dec. 31, 1928, being 62 years, 4 months of age.
When a young girl she came with her parents from Illinois to Page county, Ia., near Hepburn, and later moved to Buchanan township, where she resided until the time of her death.
On Nov. 7, 1897, she was united in marriage to Ethan M. [oore] Kelley.
She leaves to mourn her departure her husband, one son, Leslie of Braddyville, Ia.; three sisters, Elizabeth Lush and Mrs. Mary Walters of Nodaway, Ia., Charlotte Hann of Chautauqua, Kans.; four brothers, Israel Lush of Nodaway, Ia., George of Buda, Ill., John of Chico, Calif. and James of Hawarden, Ia., besides a host of relatives and friends. Her father and mother and four brothers and two sisters have preceded her in death.
Mrs. Kelley has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church since a girl.
"O why should memory veiled with
      gloom,
And like a sorrowing mourner creped,
Sit mourning o'er an empty tomb,
Whose captives have escaped?
'Tis but a mound—and will be mossed
Whene'er the summer grass appears;
The loved, though wept, are never
     lost,
We only lose our tears."
Funeral services were held from the M. E. church in Shambaugh, conducted by Rev. E. D. Young, assisted by Rev. Channell. Interment was in the Clarinda cemetery.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Clarinda Herald, January 3, 1929.]

[KELLEY, ANNA LUSH]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, January 7, 1929
SIAM – Anna Lush Kelley, wife of Ethan Kelley, passed away New Year's Eve at her home in Buchanan Twp. Mrs. Kelley has many friends here who are grieved by her death.

[KELLEY, ETHAN MOORE]
St. Joseph Gazette (St. Joseph, Missouri), Thursday, December 16, 1943
E. [than] M. [oore] Kelley funeral services will be Friday at Clarinda, Iowa. The body will be sent today to Clarinda from the Fleeman mortuary, St. Joseph. Mr. Kelley died last Saturday at a hospital in St. Joseph.

[KELLEY, ETHAN MOORE]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, December 16, 1943
Former Shambaugh Man Dies at St Joseph, Burial Friday
Ethan Moore Kelley, 75, remembered as a farmer near Shambaugh until about 1928, died at St Joseph, Mo, on Saturday and the body is to arrive in Clarinda for funeral services at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at Pruitt-Bracken Funeral home. Burial will be in Clarinda cemetery, the services in charge of Rev Chas Rowe, Methodist minister and music in charge of Mrs Raymond Perry, grandniece of Mr Kelley. His adopted son, Leslie Kelley, of Ottumwa, is here for the funeral.

[KENT, SUSANNA LUSH]
Sedan Times-Star (Sedan, Kansas), Thursday, February 25, 1915
Susanna Kent Dead.
Funeral services for Mrs. Susannah Kent were held at the family residence in Chautauqua Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. York. Interment was made in the Chautauqua cemetery. Mrs. Kent was the wife of C. B. Kent and leaves beside the husband, five sons and a daughter, all of whom attended the funeral. Mrs. Kent was a highly respected woman. She was a pioneer, having been resident in this county for 40 years.

[LAUGHLIN, JAMES GILLILAND]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, June 4, 1895
COLLEGE SPRINGS - On Friday morning occurred the death of James G. [illiland] Laughlin, who has been a resident of Page County for almost half a century. He was born in Anderson, South Carolina, Nov. 13, 1805; died May 31, 1895, aged 89 years, 6 months and 18 days. From South Carolina he, with his parents, moved to Ohio and when he was thirteen years of age, to southern Illinois, where he received his education and training. He then moved to Northern Illinois and in 1855 came to College Springs, Iowa. When he came to College Springs, he was considered past middle age, but he lived a long life here. He was always found in the front ranks of all questions of moral reform and lived a Christian life, honored and respected by all who knew him. The funeral services were held in the Congregational Church at 11 a. m., Sabbath, conducted by Rev. H. M. Burr, after which the remains were interred in the West cemetery.

[LINGO, CHARLES BOLON]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, May 7, 1895
NORWICH – Died – Prof Chas Lingo, at his home in Norwich, May 6, 1895, aged 26 years and 9 months. The deceased leaves an affectionate wife and one child, besides numerous friends who highly appreciate his moral character and mourn his loss. He was the junior brother of S S and John Lingo of this vicinity. The funeral will take place this afternoon conducted by Rev's Griffith and Bartley. The lodge of Free Masons, which has been so attentive to him in his sickness, will conduct the last sad rites and the body will be laid to rest in the Lingo grounds of the Shenandoah cemetery. The mourning friends have the sympathy of all who know them in their bereavement.

[LINGO, CHARLES BOLON]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, May 7, 1895
Prof. Chas. Lingo, who has been ill with consumption for some time, died at Norwich yesterday. He was a brother of S S and John Lingo. The interment is to be at Shenandoah tomorrow and will be in charge of the Masonic fraternity, of which he was a member. Prof. Lingo was one of Page county's most ardent students of education and was well liked and highly respected by all his acquaintances. The disease that caused his death was inherited by him, several brothers and sisters having died from its effects.

[LINGO, CHARLES BOLON]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, May 14, 1895
The Obituary of Chas. B. Lingo More Fully Given
Charles B. [olon], son of Mr. and Mrs. Gideon Lingo, was born in Belmont county, Ohio, Aug. 4, 1868 and died at his home at Norwich, Iowa, May 6, 1895, aged 26 years, 9 months and 2 days. The deceased was the youngest of a family of thirteen children, four of whom graduated from Lebanon, Ohio and have heretofore held prominent positions in this county as instructors, principals, etc. Chas. B., the subject of this sketch, came to this county some seven years ago. He became acquainted and was married to Miss Carrie Barnard [Maynard], of Beloit, Iowa, in 1890. He has been a strong worker in both educational and religious circles. As an instructor it is justly said that he had few if any equals. He took an active interest in Sabbath schools and was so adapted to the work that he worked with ease under any system of Christian thought that it was his lot to fall in line with. For a number of years, he was a superintendent of the Sunday schools at the various places where he resided. He was a very reserved man, having but little to say except where it might be of some profit. He had a strong mind and a wonderful memory. He has been known to deliver orations upon national and memorial occasions, without pre-meditation, which were pronounced equal to anything that might have been given by more experienced and older heads. He belonged to the fraternity of Free Mason and was a member of Lodge No. 360 at Essex, also member of Chapter Lodge No. 82 at Shenandoah, Iowa.
The funeral took place on the day following his decease, attended by a large concourse of sympathizing friends. His parents (who reside in Ohio if we have the right understanding) and a brother in California were unable to be present. The services were conducted by Rev. Griffith of the Baptist church and Rev. Bartley of the M. E. church, who rendered a touching discourse from 2d Cor. 5, 1. A fair delegation of Free Masons attended the funeral services from Essex, whose forces were largely increased by the Shenandoah members as the procession neared the Rose Hill cemetery at that place, where the last tribute of respect was shown to a worthy man and the remains tenderly laid to rest. The pall bearers were, P. S. White, D. McIntosh, J. H. Neely, J. D. Burright, T. J. Gwynn and Charles McGhee.

[LINGO, CHARLES BOLON]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 10, 1895
Charles S. Lingo, a highly esteemed young man, one of Page county's excellent public school teachers, died at 5 a. m. last Monday at his home at Norwich, of consumption, age 26 years, 9 months and 1 day.
The Journal has not been furnished definite information as to his birthplace, but it seems to have been in the state of Ohio. He came to Iowa in 1885, locating at Norwich, where he remained one year, then went to Lebanon, O., attending the college at that point, from which he graduated in 1889. He then returned to Norwich, where he taught school in 1890. In 1891 he was principal of the public schools of Essex, then had charge of the public schools at Beloit, this state, one year, when his health failed and he removed to a farm near Canton, S. D. He returned last fall to Norwich, where he engaged the school for the ensuing year, but his health became so poor that he was obliged to abandon the idea of teaching.
The deceased was the youngest of a family of thirteen children. He leaves a wife and young child at Norwich, also two brothers residing in Page county, S. S. Lingo at Norwich and John Lingo at Essex. His twin sisters and one brother who graduated from the same college as himself, preceded him to the grave.
The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Norwich, conducted by Rev. D. W. Griffith, pastor of the Baptist church at Shenandoah. The burial was in Shenandoah. The funeral was largely attended.

[LINGO, MARTHA ANN MARTIN]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, June 18, 1895
The people of Norwich were sadly shocked at the death of Mrs. S.[elkirk] S. [amuel] Lingo, which occurred at her home in Norwich on the evening of June 15. She had suffered for some time with catarrh of the stomach and had been in Clarinda the past week receiving medical treatment; but gradually became worse, until she was conveyed home on Saturday evening and died within three hours after her arrival. She was aged 45 years and leaves a husband and four children to mourn her departure. The funeral took place at the Presbyterian church on Monday, conducted by Revs. Price and Bartley, of Shenandoah. The funeral sermon was from the text, "Are the consolations of God small with thee?" Job xv, 2. In this sad death the family is deprived of a devoted wife and mother, the community of a noble woman and the church of a faithful and consistent member. The remains were tenderly laid to rest in the Rose Hill Cemetery at Shenandoah.

[LINGO, MARTHA ANN MARTIN]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, June 18, 1895
Mrs. S. S. Lingo Died at her home at Norwich Saturday evening at nine o'clock, aged 46 years. She had been in poor health for several years and for a week past had been in Clarinda, in the hope of regaining her health. On Saturday evening she desired to return to her home and with the assistance of friends, made the trip over the H. & S. On reaching home she seemed greatly please, but gradually grew worse. At eight o'clock she bid her family good-bye and an hour later expired. The funeral occurred at the home at two o'clock yesterday afternoon and her body was interred in the Shenandoah cemetery.
Mrs. Lingo's maiden name was Martha A. [nn] Martin. She was married on March 9, 1875 to Selkirk S. [amuel] Lingo, who got acquainted with her in their native county, Belmont, in Ohio. They have lived in Iowa about twenty years. They were the parents of four children, three sons and one daughter, all of whom survive their mother. Mrs. Lingo was a member of the Christian church and also of the Eastern Star Lodge. Her neighbors and acquaintances loved and respected her, and she will be sorely missed in the home circle and among those who knew her. Her family have the sympathy of their many friends.

[LINGO, MARTHA ANN MARTIN]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, June 20, 1895
Mrs. S. [elkirk] S. [amuel] Lingo died very suddenly at her home in Norwich, Iowa, Saturday evening, June 15, 1895 at 9 o'clock, in the 46th year of her age. She had been in poor health for some time, but it was not expected that death would carry her to her long home Over the River so soon. Early last week Mr. Lingo brought her to this city for more careful treatment from physicians and she appeared to be steadily improving until Friday when she was seized with nervous prostration and rapidly grew worse until Saturday evening when at her request, she was taken home on the H. & S. train, accompanied by her husband and Dr. Cokenower, as she realized that her time on earth was short and she wished to spend her last moments with the family at home. She was resigned to her fate and conscious until peacefully falling asleep in the arms of death. Mrs. Lingo was born in Ohio and had been a resident of Iowa for the past twenty years. She leaves a husband and four children, three boys and one girl, besides a host of warm friends to mourn her death. The funeral took place Monday at 2 p. m., in charge of the "Eastern Star" lodge, of which she was long an honored member and her remains laid to rest in the cemetery at Shenandoah.

[LINGO, MARTHA ANN MARTIN]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 21, 1895
The Death of a Noble Woman.
Miss Martha Ann Martin was born in Belmont county, Ohio, Sept. 21, 1849 and died at her home in Norwich, Iowa, June 15, 1895, aged 45 years, 8 months and 24 days. She was married to S. [elkirk] S.[amuel] Lingo, of Belmont county, Ohio, March 9, 1875, immediately after which they came to Page county, Iowa and located upon a farm of 240 acres near Norwich, which they still own.
Four children were born to them—Walter M., Ernest Selkirk, Mary Mabel and Otis Allen, the latter being now ten years of age.
Mrs. Lingo united with the Christian church at the age of 16 and continued a faithful and consistent member of the same until God in his providence has taken her away. She was a charter member of the Order of the Eastern Star and was one of the first members of Shenandoah Chapter No. 81where she has at all times occupied some position of trust in the order. She was a thorough Christian and a friend to everybody, always waiting upon the sick, or extending a helping hand to those who were in need. She was a good entertainer, and her home was a place where visitors were always welcome. Her zeal was unfounded, and her Christianity as broad as the universe working for the Master with whom so ever it was her lot to worship. She was reserved in her general manner, never boasting of anything done in the interest of others. The traits which characterized her as a noble woman were well known to all who knew her and there is a universal expression of regret that the community is called upon to lose so worthy a lady.
No occurrence has at any time so shocked the community as the unexpected tidings of her death. On the Monday before, she was taken to Clarinda for medical treatment and was walking about as usual. On the following Wednesday, her husband visited her, and all thought the indications were favorable for her recovery. On Saturday, he visited her again, finding the indications reversed and she expressed a strong desire to be taken home. Dr. Cokenower accompanied them, to see that the proper care was given her on the way. She continued sinking and at an early hour in the evening she passed quietly and peacefully away.
The ladies of the Order of the Eastern Star came from Shenandoah and conducted the preparations for burial. The funeral was held from the Presbyterian church, conducted by Rev. Edgar Price of the Christian Church, assisted by Rev. J. B. Bartley of the M. E. Church. The music was supplied by Miss Cole, organist, and the Misses Essie Whiting and Alice Keenan, all of Shenandoah. The pall bearers were R. W. Morris, C. S. Keenan, G Knapp, Alonzo Williams, J. G. Schneider and Prof. Hussey, all members of the Masonic fraternity and also of the Order of the Eastern Star.

[LINGO, MARTHA ANN MARTIN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 21, 1895
Mrs. S. S. Lingo – The Shenandoah Sentinel of Wednesday contained the following particulars of the death and burial of Mrs. S. [elkirk] S. [amuel] Lingo, in which it pays a tender and fitting tribute to one of Page county's best ladies:
Martha Ann Martin was born Sept. 21, 1849, at Bethesda, Belmont county, O., where she resided until her marriage to Selkirk S. [amuel] Lingo March 9, 1875. With her husband she moved shortly after their marriage to the farm three miles southeast of Norwich, Page county, Ia., where they resided until 1888 and then moved to Norwich and remained there until her death, Saturday evening, June 15, 1895, being 45 years, 8 months and 25 days of age.
Mrs. Lingo had been in poor health all the past spring and was in Clarinda all the week before her death taking treatment. Saturday morning, she was taken much worse and it was decided to take her home, which was done on the Humeston and Shenandoah train that evening, reaching home about 5:30 and at 9 she passed away. Death was caused by a general giving away of all the vital forces and all that medical skill and kind care could do could not prolong her life. She was conscious to the last and passed away as one dropping into peaceful slumbers. Shortly before her death she called her children about her, spoke to each of them by name and showed her gladness to be with them and at home again. There are left to mourn a husband and four children: Walter Martin, Ernest Selkirk, Mary Mabel and Otis Allen.
Early in life Mrs. Lingo embraced Christianity and became a member of the Christian church and she remained true to her convictions to the end, living the life of a true Christian from year to year. She was a member of the Christian church in Shenandoah. She and her husband were charter members of Shenandoah chapter No. 81, order of the Eastern Star and she believed and practiced the beautiful teachings of this order and is the first member of this chapter to "go up higher."
Funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church at Norwich at 2 p. m., Monday, June 17, conducted by Elder Edgar Price, assisted by Rev. J. B. Bartley, an old friend of the family, and Rev. M. G. Rambo, M. E. minister at Norwich. The singing was conducted by the Misses Essie Whiting, Alice Keenan and Joe Uhl, with Miss Lora Cole as organist. The pall bearers were all members of the Eastern Star. They were President J. M. Hussey, C. S. Keenan, R. W. Morse, A. Williams, G. Knapp and J. G. Schneider, all of them among the most prominent business or professional men of Shenandoah.
There were many beautiful floral offerings, three special designs worthy of note. One was a cross presented by the Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. of the Western Normal college. Another was a square and compass, emblematic of the Masonic order of which Mr. Lingo is an honored member. The third was a beautiful star, twenty inches from point to point, emblematic of the order of the Eastern Star, and presented by Shenandoah Chapter No. 81, of which Mr. and Mrs. Lingo were charter members. The center of the star was a square and compass, showing the relationship of the star to the Masonic order. Around it were the five points of the star, each of different color. The first point was filled with blue pansies representing Adah and symbolizing Fidelity; the second was yellow tea roses representing Ruth and symbolizing Constancy; the third was white roses, representing Esther and denoting Purity; the fourth was green composed of ferns representing Martha and indicating Hope and Immortality. The fifth was red roses, symbolizing Fervency in the person of Electa.
In spite of the unpleasant weather there was a very large attendance of people at the funeral from Shenandoah, Essex and all the surrounding country, thus attesting the high esteem in which Mr. an Mrs. Lingo were held. Just at the close of the services a terrific shower came up, but at its close the funeral procession was formed and proceeded to Rose Hill cemetery, Shenandoah, where the beautiful ceremony of the Eastern Star concluded the burial services. It was the first time this ceremony had ever been conducted in Shenandoah, but it was carried through without a break in a most impressive manner. Each officer participating in the service paid a tribute to the departed sister and then dropped a handful of flowers in the open grave. It was the most beautiful and touching burial services we have ever witnessed.
In the death of Mrs. Lingo, the sorrowing husband suffers the loss of a wife who has been all in all to him, a good, noble, true helpmate. To him and to the four motherless children, so suddenly deprived of a mother's watchful care, we can only extend our tenderest sympathy. Her love and her influence for good will continue with them. All who knew Mrs. Lingo held her in the highest esteem, a woman of exceptionally noble qualities, and their tears of sympathy for the stricken family are also tears of sorrow for the friend whose form and face they will see no more on earth.

[LOGHRY, FLORENCE A. MAYALL]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 24, 1895
HEPBURN - Mrs. Florence Loghry, wife of C. [harles] A.[lva] Loghry, died on the 18th after a protracted illness. She had been an invalid for a number of years, but her malady took on a serious aspect a few months since with the above result. She was buried in the Rose Hill cemetery on last Sabbath. The funeral occurred at the Cagley church, conducted by a clergyman from Villisca.

[LUSH, AUGUSTUS]
Villisca Review (Villisca, Iowa), Thursday, November 5, 1891
DIED: -- In Estherville, Ia., Oct. 31, 1891, Augustus Lush. He was born in Canada, Nov. 11, 1860. His body was shipped to Villisca and funeral services conducted at the M. E. church, Nov. 3d by Rev. J. L. Blanchard. He was a brother of Henry and J. Lush, well known here. He is spoken of as a young man of more than ordinary promise and his relatives here have the sympathy of many friends.

[LUSH, ELIZABETH "LIZZIE"]
Villisca Review (Villisca, Iowa), Thursday, November 20, 1947
Miss Elizabeth Lush – Miss Elizabeth Lush, 92, formerly of Villisca, died Sunday in a nursing home in Des Moines. She had lived in this vicinity for about 65 years, leaving here three years ago to make her home with relatives. The Wolfe funeral home was in charge of the graveside rites, which were held here Wednesday afternoon. Burial was in the Villisca cemetery.

[LUSH, ELIZABETH "LIZZIE"]
Villisca Review (Villisca, Iowa), Thursday, November 27, 1947
Elizabeth Lush – Elizabeth Lush was born March 10, 1855, near Guelph in Ontario, Canada and died in Des Moines, Iowa, on Nov. 16, 1947, at the age of 92 years. She was formerly a resident of Villisca. Funeral services were held in Des Moines on Nov. 19 and burial was in the Villisca cemetery that day.
She was the last member of a family of fourteen children, several of whom were well known around Nodaway, Villisca, Clarinda and Shambaugh a number of years ago. When a small girl Elizabeth was brought with the family to Illinois. She came with some of them to the Villisca vicinity about the year 1880. Most of her life was spent in or near Villisca, Shambaugh or Stuart.

[LUSH, FRANCES ELIZABETH "FANNY" BENHAM]
Villisca Review (Villisca, Iowa), Thursday, March 3, 1887
--Mrs. Lush, an old lady about 60 years of age, died at the home of her son Henry Lush, southeast of town, on last Saturday morning. The funeral occurred Monday morning, the remains being followed to the Villisca cemetery by a large procession of sympathizing neighbors.

[LUSH, FRANCES ELIZABETH "FANNY" BENHAM]
Villisca Review (Villisca, Iowa), Thursday, March 10, 1887
Died: -- In Valley township, Page county, Iowa, on Sunday morning, Feb. 27, '87, Mrs. Frances E.[lizabeth] Lush, aged 63 years, 9 months and 17 days. The funeral was from her late home, on Tuesday, March 1, Rev. Dodds of Hepburn, assisted by Rev. Shankland, conducting the services. The remains were interred in the Villisca cemetery. "There remaineth, therefor, a rest to the people of God."

[LUSH, GEORGE]
Sterling Daily Gazette (Sterling, Illinois), Thursday, March 14, 1929
Conducts Funeral in Buda
MORRISON – (Special.) – Rev. Mr. H. E. Miles of this city was in Buda, Ill., Thursday to conduct the funeral services of George Lush, a former parishioner.

[LUSH, ISRAEL "IKE"]
Villisca Review (Villisca, Iowa), Friday, May 22, 1931
Israel Lush, 78, Nodaway Resident, Dies at His Home
Israel Lush, 78, died at 4 p. m., Monday at his home in Nodaway where he resided with his sister, Miss Elizabeth Lush. He had lived in Nodaway for the last ten years.
Funeral services were held at 2 p. m. Wednesday in the Nodaway Methodist church with the Rev. C. S. Dayhoff in charge and burial was made in the Villisca cemetery.
Israel Lush, a son of James and Frances Lush, was born in Wellington county, Ontario, Canada. He came to the United States sixty-seven years ago and spent the last ten years in Nodaway.
He is survived by his sister of Nodaway and two brothers, Chas. B. of Earlham, Iowa and J. C. of Hawarden, Iowa. He never married.

[LUSH, ISRAEL" IKE"]
Villisca Review (Villisca, Iowa), Friday, May 22, 1931
NODAWAY – Ike Lush passed away very suddenly Monday afternoon. He had attended the funeral services of Mr. Bowman in the afternoon and went home and sat down on a chair and in a few moments passed away.

[LUSH, JAMES, - 1895]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, June 11, 1895
We are informed that Mr. Lush, a pioneer of Buchanan township, died last Friday of heart trouble, aged about 77 years. His body was interred in the Villisca cemetery Saturday, Rev. Campbell of New Market officiating.

[LUSH, JAMES, - 1895]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 14, 1895
James Lush Dead
Died, in Buchanan Township, Page County, June 8, 1895, James Lush, aged 77 years, 9 months and 11 days.
He was born in England and immigrated to America when quite young. In his youth he became a member of the Congregational church and afterward united by letter with the Methodist Episcopal church. Funeral services were held at his late home, Rev. J. F. Campbell officiating, after which the remains were taken to Villisca to be interred beside those of his wife.
Mr. Lush came to this state from Illinois eleven years ago. His wife has been dead about eight years. Twelve children survive them, seven sons and five daughters. Henry, Anna and Lizzie live in this county.

[LUSH, JAMES, - 1895]
Villisca Review (Villisca, Iowa), Thursday, June 20, 1895
Died – In Buchanan tp., Page county, June 8, 1895, James Lush, aged 77 years, 9 months and 11 days. Funeral services conducted by Rev. J. F. Campbell, were held at the residence, after which the remains were taken to Villisca for interment. The deceased was born in England and removed when a boy with his parents to America. He united with the Congregational church when still young and afterward united by certificate with the Methodist Episcopal church.

[LUSH, JAMES C., 1864 - 1942]
Hawarden Independent (Hawarden, Iowa), Thursday, March 26, 1942
James C. Lush Dies Friday
Funeral Services Are Held Sunday Afternoon Death Follows a Long Illness; 78-Year-Old Man was a Native of Canada
James C. Lush, a resident of this community for over 40 years, passed away at the Hawarden hospital last Friday morning following a long illness. He submitted to an operation about a year ago and at that time it was discovered that Mr. Lush was suffering from an incurable malady. He was able to be up and around until about four weeks ago when he entered the Hawarden hospital for care. He grew weaker gradually until death claimed him.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church at 2:30 Sunday afternoon with Rev. R. F. Chapler in charge. Interment was in Grace Hill cemetery.
James Lush was born at Guelph, Ontario, Canada, March 25, 1864 and so lacked but a few days of having reached his 78th birthday. He left Canada with his parents when a child and was raised in Indiana and Illinois. He came to Sioux county in 1886.
Married in 1894
After living here for a time he went to the Black Hills where he lived a short time. He was united in marriage with Anna Belle Wallace of Calliope at Canton March 13, 1894. The first years of their married life was spent in Lincoln county, S. D. In 1902 they returned to this community, locating on a farm southwest of Hawarden where he lived practically the rest of his life. His wife preceded him in death, April 1, 1926.
He was the father of six children, five of whom survive him. The children are James W. [allace], Ralph C.[layton], Homer R. [ifenbark], Delmer O. [live] and Miss Blanche L. Lush, all of Hawarden. A daughter Florence died in infancy. One sister, Miss Elizabeth Lush of Villisca, Ia., also survives him.

[MARSHALL, LAURA, - 1895]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 12, 1895
The little babe of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Marshall died early yesterday morning and was interred in the Clarinda cemetery.

[MCCULLOUGH, GEORGE LESTER]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 24, 1895
COIN – The community was shocked to learn of the sudden death of little Lester, son of Ira McCullough, Saturday, about eleven a. m. It seemed hard to believe true, as the little fellow had only been sick a few days and did not appear dangerously ill until within a few hours of his death, which resulted from congestion of the bowels. It seems peculiarly sad, as he was a general favorite with both relatives and friends. His three short years here are ended. The tender bud is thus early plucked from earth to blossom in heaven throughout eternity. Such a beautiful and comforting thought for his sad parents' hearts. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Shipman in the M. E. Church at three o'clock p. m. Sunday.
Mrs. McCullough and daughter, Miss Della, of College Springs, attended the funeral of little Lester McCullough last Saturday.

[MCKIE, JESSIE GREENE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, May 21, 1895
NORTHBORO – Mrs. Jessie (Green) McKie was born in Marshall county, Ill., 1872, was converted in 1886. Married R. S. V. McKie in December 1893, died May 10, 1895, leaving a beloved husband and a son, four months and ten days old. Rev. McCormick, of the Baptist church, preached the sermon at the family residence. A large concourse of sympathizing friends followed her body to the resting place.

[MCNERNEY, JAMES' INFANT, 1895 - 1895]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 27, 1895
The infant child of Jas McNerney, died Sep 23, and was buried the same day in Clarinda cemetery.

[MILLER, LEO, 1895 – 1895]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, June 11, 1895
The little five weeks old babe of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Miller died last Saturday, June 8, from dysentery and was buried in the Clarinda cemetery Sunday morning. Mr. Miller is operator in the Union telegraph office. Mr. and Mrs. Miller have the sympathy of the community.

[MILLER, LEO, 1895 – 1895]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 14, 1895
Leo Miller, infant son of the telegraph operator, J. N. Miller and wife, died last Saturday forenoon, age 27 days. The child was unusually strong and healthy until about a week or ten days old, when he was taken ill with sickness from which he was not to recover. The funeral was held Sunday morning at 9 o'clock, the services being conducted by Rev. E. W. McDade.

[MITCHELL, CLARENCE L.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 27, 1895
Clarence L. Mitchell, who died at Red Oak recently with typhoid fever, was a full cousin of C. W. Mitchell of this city. He had been to Hampton attending his brother Jay through sickness and burial, and when he arrived at Red Oak was taken sick himself and died in a short time.

[MOELLER, LUCINDA M. HARTSTACK EITZEN]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, September 29, 1977
Mrs. Moeller, 92, died Tuesday
Funeral services for Lucinda M. Moeller, 92, of Clarinda will be conducted at 10:00 a. m. Friday at St. John's Lutheran Church. Rev. Carl M. Lueker will officiate and burial will be in the Immanuel Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Moeller died at Bethesda Care Center Tuesday, after suffering a stroke six weeks ago.
She was the daughter of William and Melinda Otte Hartstack, born July 25, 1885 in Douglas Township. Mrs. Moeller attended Immanuel Lutheran Church School and married John P. Eitzen Feb. 20, 1908 at Immanuel Lutheran Church.
They lived and farmed in Douglas Township and he preceeded her in 1946. She later married Fred Moeller and moved to Grand Island, Neb. where they lived until Mr. Moeller's death in 1963; she returned to Clarinda and has lived at Bethesda Care Center for four years.
Casket bearers will be Fred Eitzen, Lowell Eitzen, Ronnie Eitzen, Ralph Hillman, Richard Hillman, Craig Moore, Dean Moore, Randy Moore. Mrs. Charles Moore and Mrs. Wayne Cary will be in charge of the register and Pauline Wagoner will be in charge of the music, and Bruce Wagoner as soloist.
Survivors include two sons, Ernest Eitzen of Clarinda, Dale Eitzen of Carson, Ca., a daughter, Mrs. Ruth Hillman Cabbage of Clarinda, two sisters, Mrs. Lillie Wagoner, and Mrs. Nellie Barr, both of Clarinda, seven grandchildren, and 22 great grandchildren.
She was preceeded by her husbands, four brothers, a sister, a son, a granddaughter and a great grandson.
Clarinda Memorial Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

[MOELLER, LUCINDA M. HARTSTACK EITZEN]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, September 29, 1977
Dale Eitzen of Carson, Ca and son, Ronnie of Hemet, Ca will be arriving Wednesday evening to attend the funeral of Dale's mother, Mrs. Lucinda Moeller. Richard Hillman of Delta, Colo will arrive Thursday and all will be guests of M M Orval Cabbage. Ralph Hillman will be unable to attend because of his son's illness with Reyes Virus Syndrome. He has been critically ill but is showing improvement at this time.

[MORLEY, FLOYD CURTIS]
Province (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada), Tuesday, September 12, 1950
MORLEY – Passed away Sept. 9, 1950, at his late residence, 2726 E. 25th, Floyd Curtis Morley, in his 80th year. Survived by his wife; four sons, Mark, Port Kells, B. C.; Guy, Los Angeles; Ralph, Francis, Sask., and Lyall, Vancouver; two daughters, Mrs. J. E. Pearson, Vancouver, Mrs. E. Mullan, Kenville, Man.; 26 grandchildren, three great grandchildren; three sisters and two brothers. Funeral service Wed. Sept. 13, at 10:30 a. m. from the Chapel of Chimes, Harron Bros. Ltd., 10th Ave. at Ontario St. Rev. G. S. Packham, D. D., officiating. Interment, Lawn Section, Mountain View Cemetery.

[MORLEY, FLOYD CURTIS]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, September 14, 1950
BLANCHARD, Sept 12 – Brother Is Dead
Frank Morley received word Sunday morning that his brother, Loyd [Floyd] Morley died Saturday evening at his home in Vancouver, Canada.

[MORLEY, SARAH E. "SADIE" WINTER]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 17, 1895
Mrs. F. [loyd] C. [urtis] Morley died at Yorktown Wednesday afternoon of consumption. She was a daughter of N.[icholas] C. [lemens] Winter, living in northern Page county and was married but a little over two months ago. The funeral occurred this morning at ten o'clock, conducted by Rev. Rambo. Mrs. Morley was a relative of Mr. and Mrs. Steven Payton, of this city.

[MORLEY, SARAH E. "SADIE' WINTER]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, May 21, 1895
Died. Mrs. F. [loyd] C. [urtis] Morley at her home in Yorktown, Iowa, May 15, 1895, aged 19 years. The funeral services were conducted from the M. E. Church at Yorktown on the following Friday and the remains tenderly laid to rest in the Summit cemetery north of town. The bereaved husband and friends have the sincere sympathy of the community in this their great sorrow.

[MORLEY, SARAH E. "SADIE' WINTER]
Page County Democrat (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, May 23, 1895
Obituary – Sadie Winters was born July 10, 1875 in Douglas township, where she grew to womanhood and where her parents still live. She was a consistent member of the Christian church and an active worker in the Epworth League. She was a successful teacher in our public schools. She was married to Floyd C. Morley March 5, 1895 and coming at once to Yorktown, where he is engaged in business, they furnished their home and began housekeeping. She had not been strong all winter, but no one realized that that fatal malady, consumption, the sequel of an attack of lagrippe contracted two years ago, had stolen on her ere she was aware. Surrounded by a devoted husband and large circle of friends she came nearer day by day to the River which had no terrors for her and passed over Wednesday evening, May 15, and will there welcome her loved ones. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Rambo, assisted by Rev. Grossman and the remains laid to rest by gentle, loving hands in the Morley grounds of the Summit cemetery.

[MORLEY, SARAH E. "SADIE' WINTER]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, May 24, 1895
CRAMER CHAPEL - Mrs. Sadie Morley died at her home in Yorktown, Wednesday, the 15th inst. She was born the 12th of July 1875 and was 19 years, 10 months and 5 days old. Sadie had always lived in our neighborhood until her marriage last spring and was best known and appreciated where best known. She always took such an important place in our neighborly and social life and filled her place so well and acceptably that her loss will be felt by all who knew her. She was always at her post of duty in church and Sunday school and held a place which cannot be filled by another. The funeral was conducted by Rev. M. G. Rambo, assisted by Rev. F. W. Grossman, in the M. E. church at Yorktown and the burial was in the Summit cemetery. One of the largest crowds of relatives and friends that we often see at an occasion of this kind, gathered to pay their last respects and honor to the one who has served her Master so faithfully and well. We extend our heartfelt sympathy and condolence to the husband, parents and relatives who have certainly sustained a severe loss, but we know that our loss will be her gain, for surely heaven was made for the pure and good like she was.

[STOOPS, J. M.'s CHILD, - 1893]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Wednesday, February 22, 1893
YORKTOWN – A little child of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Stoops died at an early hour Monday morning of catarrh of stomach and bowels. Arrangements for the funeral have not been made at this writing.

[STOOPS, J. M.'s CHILD, - 1893]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, April 30, 1895
YORKTOWN – One day last week, Wm. Young and John Maloney assisted in moving the body of a little child of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Stoops from its resting place in Buchanan township to the Summit cemetery.

[STOOPS, JAMES ROBERT, 1853 – 1911]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, May 4, 1911
YORKTOWN – James R. Stoops, son of John and Malinda Stoops, was born in Cloverdale, Putnam county, Ind., July 26, 1853, died at his home near Bedford, Ia., April 27, 1911. The deceased was the oldest of seven children, two of whom are now living, Mrs. James B. Dougherty of near Bedford and H. B. Stoops of Ranchester, Wyo. Mr. Stoops came to Page county then moved to Kansas where he remained one year, moving back to this county where he lived a good many years. At the time of his death he was a resident of Taylor county. While living in Indiana Mr. Stoops united with the Baptist church, but after moving to Iowa, he placed his letter in the Church of God, but at the time of his death was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. He has lived a good Christian life and requested his family to meet him in heaven. Mr. Stoops was married to Miss Emma Goodwin in Indiana in 1871, who died Aug. 22, 1873. In 1875 he was married to Miss Rebekah Daniels near Clarinda. He was again married to Miss K. J. Wright of Page City, in 1881. To this union six children were born, two dying in infancy and four now living, Franklin, Isaac, Will and Ruth, who, with their mother, are left to mourn their loss of husband and father. The remains were brought here Saturday evening. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Johnson of Shenandoah at the Methodist Episcopal church Sunday. Interment was made in the Summit cemetery by the side of his parent.

[STOOPS, JAMES ROBERT, 1853 – 1911]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, May 4, 1911
YORKTOWN – James Stoops who was once a resident of Yorktown but lately living in Taylor county, east of Bedford, died last Friday after a short illness and was brought here Saturday evening to be buried in Summit cemetery by the side of two of their children who died many years ago, his wife, a daughter, Ruth, and two sons, Frank and Isaac, besides a sister, Mrs. Dougherty [surviving him]. Jim was well thought of here and a large congregation was present to take a last look at one they had known so well. The services in the M. E. church, conducted by Rev. J. S. Johnson, of Shenandoah, who happened to be present. The stricken family left for their home Monday, bearing the sympathy and good will of all in their affliction.

[STOOPS, SADIE PORTER]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, May 2, 1949
Mrs. Jim Stoops dies Saturday
Former Yorktown Resident, Services Held in Shenandoah
YORKTOWN (Special) Mrs. Sadie Stoops, 76, former Yorktown resident, died Saturday at her home in Enid, Okla. She had been an invalid for 15 years. Funeral services were held at 2 p. m. this Monday at the Harding Funeral home in Shenandoah. Rev Clarence Moore of New Market conducted the service. Burial was in the Polsley cemetery.
She is survived by four sons, Gilbert of Shenandoah, Ray of Orlando, Okla, Walter, Jim and Leonard of Enid and two daughters, Wilma and Mrs Jasper Elliot, both of Enid.
Her husband, Jim, preceded her in death several years ago.

[TURNER, ELLEN A. GASSETT]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, June 4, 1895
Mrs. Ellen Turner, living east of town, died last Wednesday night from the effects of paralysis induced by congestion of the brain. Mrs. Turner was born in Hockington, Mass. and was 66 years old at the time of her death. Mrs. Turner had been a widow for many years, her husband having died in 1877. Mr. and Mrs. Warren E. Turner were old settlers in this state, having lived in the state since 1868, and upon their late farm since 1870. Mrs. Turner leaves one child, Geo. W. Turner, who has the satisfaction of knowing that he ministered to all the needs of his mother in her past life and made her home a comfortable and a happy one. Mrs. T. was a member of the M. E. church, having joined that church in 1877, during a revival conducted by the pioneer preacher, Rev. Farwell. Mrs. Turner also leaves one brother, Henry Gassett, of Hartford, Conn., and one sister, Mrs. Geo. Johnson of Brockton, Mass., who will deeply deplore the loss of their loved one in the far West. Mrs. Turner was interred Thursday afternoon in the Hawleyville cemetery, followed to her last resting place by a large concourse of sorrowing neighbors and friends, among whom she had made loving friends by her modest, kindly bearing and neighborly tenderness.

[WALTERS, MARY LUSH]
Adams County Free Press (Corning, Iowa), December 4, 1930
Mary Lush, daughter of James and Fanny Lush, was born in Canada, January 21, 1843. She departed this life at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Thomas Brown, near Nodaway at 9:15 p.m., Sunday, November 30, 1930 at the age of 87 years, 10 months, and 9 days.
She was the eldest of fourteen children, nine preceding her in death. The living are Mrs. Charlotte Mann of Chautauqua, Kansas, Ike and Lizzie of Nodaway, and James Lush of Hawarden, Iowa. At the age of 24 she came with her parents to Bureau County, Illinois and was united in marriage to Perry Walters on July 25, 1876. To this union three children were born, Loran of north of Carbon, Mrs. Anna Brown, living near Nodaway, and Mrs. Cora Gaskill near Carbon.
At an early age she became a Christian and joined the Congregational Church and later in life joined the Methodist Church, of which she was a member at the time of her death.
In 1870, the family moved from Illinois to Villisca, Iowa, where they lived for a time, later coming to a farm in Adams County. In December 1902, Mr. and Mrs. Walters moved to Nodaway, where the husband passed away in December 1914. Mr. Walters kept her residence in Nodaway until November 26, 1930, when she was taken to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Thos. Brown, where all that loving hands could do was done.
Besides her two sisters, two brothers, and three children, she is survived by 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She was a kind, loving mother, a good neighbor, and a good friend.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at the Methodist Church in Nodaway, of which the deceased was a member, by the pastor, Rev. Dayhoff and burial was in the Nodaway Cemetery.

[WELCH, SAMANTHA R. HARRIS HUMISTON]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, June 18, 1895
Mrs. Samantha R. Welch Died at the home of J. R. Good Sunday morning at 7:15 o'clock, aged 71 years, 9 months and 14 days. She was taken suddenly sick Thursday night with cholera morbus but was feeling somewhat better Sunday evening and was in the act of drinking some tea, when her heart suddenly failed her, and she expired immediately.
Mrs. Welch was born in West Virginia and came to Iowa fourteen years ago. In response to telegrams, her daughter, Mrs. A. B. McCrary of Chicago and Mrs. Stiles, a daughter from Rockport, Mo., arrived yesterday morning.
A son, Arthur Humeston, arrived from Albia yesterday and Mr. McCrary of Chicago this morning.
Funeral services will be held at the home of Mr. Good this afternoon, conducted by Rev. McDade and tomorrow morning the body will be taken to Rockport, Mo., her former home, for burial.
Mrs. Welch was a faithful member of the M. E. church and was a kind and loving friend to all who knew her. She was well known in Clarinda, but it was not generally known that she was still living here. Here sudden death will be a shock to her many friends. Her three children, Mrs. Stiles, Mrs. McCrary and Mr. Humeston, survive her.

[WELCH, SAMANTHA R. HARRIS HUMISTON]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 21, 1895
Mrs. Samantha R. Welch died suddenly Sunday morning at the home of J. R. Good in this city, age 71 years, 9 months and 14 days. She was staying at Mr. Good's with the children of the family on account of Mr. Good and wife being away from home, and was taken ill while there, dying as stated. She was a consistent member of the Methodist church, a good woman with many friends. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mr. Good, conducted by Rev. E. W. McDade. The burial was at Rockport, Mo. Relatives who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. A. B. McCrary of Chicago, Mrs. Stiles of Rockport, Mo. and son of Tarkio, Mo., and Mr. Humeston of Albia, her son. The two ladies named were the daughters of Mrs. Welch.

[WINTER, NICHOLAS CLEMENS]
Villisca Review (Villisca, Iowa), Thursday, November 29, 1906
Nicholas Clemens Winter, an early settler and a man highly esteemed in this community, died at the home of his son Ed, two miles east of Hepburn, Tuesday morning at ten o'clock after a week's illness with pneumonia. Mr. Winter went down to his son's place Saturday, November 17. The Monday following, he took sick with pneumonia and declined rapidly until death ended his sufferings. He was 77 years, 2 months, and 11 days old. The body will be brought back to Villisca this morning and funeral services will be held at the Christian Church this afternoon at half past two o'clock conducted by Rev. J. Mad William. Interment will be in the Villisca Cemetery.
Mr. Winter was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, September 16, 1829. He moved to Iowa, settling in Page County, in 1850 and was married to Miss Amelia Moore, December 4, 1862. In the fall of 1897, he came to Villisca, where he had since made his home. He became a member of the Christin Church during his residence in Page County and when he moved to Villisca, he transferred his membership.
He is survived by a wife and seven children, Ed, at whose home he died, George, Earl, of Wilcox, Canada, Mrs. F. C. Morley of Yorktown, and Mrs. R. A. King of Genoa, Nebraska. Two children are now dead, a son Chester, who died in infancy and a daughter, Mrs. Sarah E. Morley, first wife of F. [loyd] C.[urtis] Morley.

[WHITE, ELIZABETH PLUMMER WYCOFF]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, June 25, 1895
COLLEGE SPRINGS – Mrs. Alex White, who has suffered through an extended illness, passed away Sunday evening at six o'clock. Mrs. W.'s many friends extend their most tender sympathies to those bereaved