[MAGWITZ, ARNOLD EMIL]
Clarinda Herald-Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), May 10, 2000
Arnold Magwitz – Arnold Emil Magwitz was born July 1, 1913, in Perry county at Crosstown, Missouri. He lived there until March 1917 when the family moved to Schickley, Nebraska.
He went through seventh grade at Shickley working for 10 cents an hour at the broom factory with his brother Art and two sisters. Arnold finished eighth grade at Deschler, Nebraska. He was confirmed at St. Peters Lutheran Church, Deschler, on May 29, 1927. His confirmation verse was Romans 1:16. After that he worked odd jobs, dug ditches and mowed yards. He worked on the farm for Rich Lenz for three years. He also worked on the county farm. After working there, he drove cattle to Holt County, Nebraska, along with four head of horses. He put up hay there in the sandhills of Nebraska. It got very dry there, so he went to Walthill, Nebraska. This is where Rudolph Wallers, a cousin lived. He picked corn there two seasons. Arnold worked west of York until 1939 when he went to Missouri to pick corn for Merlin Teuscher. He had never picked a hundred bushel of corn a day until the first day in Missouri. After corn picking season he went to work for Uncle Hal Barr to milk cows. This is where he met Lora Wagoner. They were married February 23, 1941, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Clarinda. They lived six miles northwest of Bedford until February of 1948 then moving to a farm northwest of Clarinda until May 25, 1978, when they moved into Clarinda. Lora passed away suddenly on September 22, 1985. Arnold married Grace Kimm September 6, 1986. He moved to the Eiler House, Clarinda, in February of 2000. He passed away in his sleep Sunday morning, April 30.
Arnold and Lora had two children, Karen Young and her husband Jim of Clinton, Missouri, and Myron Magwitz and his wife Billie of Clarinda, Iowa.
Arnold’s main hobbies were baseball, baseball and the St. Louis Cardinals baseball.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Martin Emanuel Magwitz and Anna Marie Sterling Magwitz; his wife, Lora; five sisters and three brothers. He is survived by his children: Karen and Myron; wife, Grace living with her daughter in in Mesa, Arizona; four grandchildren; five step grandchildren; fourteen step great grandchildren; three step great great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Doris Magwitz of Bristol, Wisconsin; nieces, nephews, and his faithful pet companion, Toby.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 3, at St. John Lutheran Church in Clarinda with burial at Immanuel Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to St. John Lutheran church or L.E.A.F. at Clarinda Lutheran School. Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.

[MAJORS, ANDREW JACKSON “JACK”]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, July 29, 1929
Another Brother of George W. Majors Dies
Andrew J. Majors of Ottumwa died Saturday, July 27, 1929, according to a message received here Sunday. He was a brother of George W. Majors of Braddyville and Clarinda.
The late Mr. Majors traveled for many years for the same flour milling company. He was about 75 years of age. He was a fine man of honest, upright character, with a host of friends.
A few weeks ago another brother, James F. Majors, of Braddyville, died at the age of almost 90 years.
The death of A. J. Majors leaves George W. Majors the only surviving member of his immediate family.
The funeral will be held Tuesday, July 30, at 2 p. m. at the First M. E. church. The Knights Templar commandery will be in charge of the service.

[MAJORS, ANDREW JACKSON “JACK”]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, August 1, 1929
A. J. Majors – The Journal has been sent the following regarding A. J. Majors, a brother of George W. Majors who died Saturday at his home in Ottumwa:
A. J. Majors, southern Iowa representative of the Eagle Roller Mill Co., a resident of Wapello county his entire life and one of the pioneer commercial men of this section, died Saturday evening at his home, 206 West Park avenue, Ottumwa
Mr. Majors was prominently identified with all local Masonic organizations. He was a member of Ottumwa Lodge No. 16, A. M. & A. M.; Clinton Lodge No. 9, Royal Arch Masons; Malta Commandery No. 31; a charter member of the local Grotto and a member of Kaaba Shrine Temple of Davenport. He held a fifty-year certificate of membership in the Masonic Blue lodge issued three years ago. He had been a life-long member of the Methodist Episcopal church, becoming a member in early life at Kirkville and transferring his membership to the First Methodist Episcopal church of Ottumwa.
A. J. Majors was born July 20, 1854, in Kirkville, Iowa, and died July 27, 1929, at the age of 75 years and 7 days. He was married in February 1874, to Miss Bertha Eliza Speer, the Rev. Mr. McClintlock officiating at the ceremony at Kirkville. They moved to Ottumwa in 1888. He had lived in Ottumwa and Wapello county his entire life. For the past thirty-seven years Mr. Majors had been associated with the Eagle Roller Mill Co. of New Ulm, Minn., as a traveling representative of this company in Iowa and nearby states.
He is survived by two sons, James M. Majors of Ottumwa and William W. Majors of [words unreadable] two daughters, Mrs. J. [oseph] E. [dgar] Hinsey and Miss Chloe Majors, both of Ottumwa. He is also survived by one brother, Geo. W. Majors of Clarinda, eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife and one daughter, Mrs. Margaret Majors Heisel. He was the twelfth child of a family of thirteen children and the surviving brother is the youngest.
The funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the First Methodist Episcopal church, in charge of the Rev. C. A. Field. The body may be viewed in the parlors of the church from 10 a. m. Tuesday until noon and interment will be made in Ottumwa cemetery, with members of Masonic orders assisting.

[MAJORS, ANDREW JACKSON “JACK”]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, August 1, 1929
BRADDYVILLE – Claude Apple received word from George Majors at Ottumwa that his only brother, Jack, had passed away at his home there about 8:10 Saturday evening and that the funeral would be held Tuesday afternoon, with the Knights Templar in charge. On June 27, Jack Majors left Braddyville, after attending his brother James’ funeral here, and on July 27 he himself passed away. Friends and acquaintances extend sympathy to the bereaved relatives.

[[MAJORS, ANDREW JACKSON “JACK”]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, August 1, 1929
BRADDYVILLE – Word was received here of the death of Jack Majors of Ottumwa. His brother George was called to his bedside Friday, and he passed away Saturday evening about seven o’clock. Mr. Majors was in Braddyville in June to attend his brother Jim’s funeral. One month from the day he went home he passed away. He had been in failing health for some time but took worse just a few days before his death. George is the only surviving one of his immediate family. Jack Majors has been quite active, being a traveling salesman for a flour milling company. At the time of his death he was about 80 years of age. The funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon, burial at Ottumwa.
George has the sympathy of his many friends in his double bereavement and his loneliness.

[MAJORS, ANDREW JACKSON “JACK”]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, August 15, 1929
While A. J. Majors of Ottumwa was living, which was until a few weeks ago, his only surviving brother, George W. Majors, well known in Page county, particularly in and about Braddyville and in Clarinda, told an interesting story of the boyhood days of the two brothers. It appears from the story that A. J. (Andrew Jackson) known as Jack, and his brother, George, were stripping sugar cane for their father, on his farm near Ottumwa. One forenoon the boys got tired of their work. They talked matters over and concluded that with the sorghum the Majors family had on hand, with the cane already stripped, they would not need to strip the remainder of the cane in the field. So Jack and George decided to lay the matter before their father, to get his consent to leave the balance of the cane unstripped. The noon dinner hur having arrived the boys were in due time seated at the table for the meal. Then, according to George, Jack spoke up to Father Majors, relating the story of the sorghum on hand and suggested that they did not need to strip any more of the cane. Father Majors finally spoke calmly to his sons, as follows. There are two kinds of people who never get anywhere—One kind never starts to do anything and the other kind quits before they finish their work. I would hate to think that any of my boys would be a quitter!” Jack understood. He quickly declared emphatically:: We’ll strip the rest of the it!” And they did.
A. J. Majors developed into a very useful, industrious, persistent and successful man of business. He was a traveling flour salesman for somewhere between thirty-five and forty years. Before his death, when he was a man in good health, he was assured that he was on the mill’s payroll for as long as he lived. Mr. Majors personally was a delightful man to meet.

[MAJORS, JAMES FRANKLIN]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, June 24, 1929
James F. Majors – James F. [ranklin] Majors died at his home in Braddyville, June 24, 1929, at 1 a. m. He was born Nov. 4, 1839. He has lived in the Braddyville community sixty-eight years. he is survived by two brothers, George Majors, who has been caring for him at his Braddyville hoe for some time and A. J. Major of Ottumwa, who are the last of a family of thirteen children.
The body was brought to the Pruitt Funeral home, awaiting arrangements to be made for the funeral.

[MAJORS, JAMES FRANKLIN “JIM”]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, June 27, 1929
James Franklin Majors – James Franklin Majors, son of James and Emeline Braddy Majors, was born at Carmi, White county, Ill., Nov. 4, 1839, and passed away at his home in Braddyville, Ia., about 1:00 o’clock Monday morning, June 24, 1929, aged 89 years, 7 months and 29 days. He was the fourth child of a family of 13 children, all of whom lived to maturity except one, who died in Illinois. At the age of eight years the deceased came to this state with his parents, locating at what was then Brim’s Point, now Kirksville, Ia., in Wapello county.
When grown to young manhood he took up farming as his occupation and made it his life’s work. In 1886 he was married to Miss Elizabeth House at Brim’s Point. To this union one son, Francis Marion, was born, who died at the age of one year. The mother died when the child was three months old.
The next year, in 1868, Mr. Majors came to Braddyville, Ia., and worked for one year for his uncle, Jim Braddy, founder of the town of Braddyville. About 1870 he joined the Masonic lodge at ‘Possum Walk, the lodge later being removed to Elmo, Mo.
In 1870 he was married to Miss Nancy Drake of Braddyville and lived on the John Friermuth farm just west of town, which he purchased of John Hart, living there for several years, up to the time he moved to Braddyville. To this union one daughter, Nora, was born. They also had an adopted daughter, Fanny, who died at the age of 6, being buried the same day.
Mrs. Majors became an invalid from rheumatism, being bedfast and helpless for years, during which time she was thoughtfully and devotedly cared for by her husband. On July 3, 1901, she passed on to her reward, at the age of 56 years.
On Feb. 10, 1904, the deceased was again married, this time to Mrs. Laura Swan of Braddyville, who made a home for husband until four years ago when she unfortunately was compelled to enter a hospital for her health.
Mr. Majors, familiarly known as Jim, was one of the oldest citizens of the town and witnessed the great number of changes that time brings forth. He was a good neighbor, generous and kind hearted; a man who experienced a great many sorrows and trials, yet was mentally and physically strong enough to bear the burden and keep active till within a few days of his death.
He leaves to mourn his departure, his wife at Clarinda; two brothers, George of Braddyville, and Jack of Ottumwa, besides a host of friends and neighbors who will greatly miss him.
Funeral services were held at the Christian church Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock by E. E. Stickelman, the local male quartet furnishing the music. Interment was in the Braddyville cemetery.
[Note: The same obituary was published in the Clarinda Herald, June 27, 1929.]

[MAJORS, JAMES FRANKLIN “JIM”]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, June 27, 1929
BRADDYVILLE – June 26 – Braddyville’s oldest resident, James Majors, 89 years of age, passed away Monday morning at about 1:30. He came to Braddyville from Ottumwa, Iowa, when a young man and has lived here ever since. He would have been 90 years of age had he lived until November 3. Up to the last few months he had been quite active, tending his garden and always made trips to town to get his mail. But the last few months he was confined to the house most of the time and confined to his bed only a few days. Uncle “Jimmy” as he was known by all the children and grown-ups will be sadly missed. He always kept up with the news of the day and enjoyed reading his papers. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at ten o’clock at the Christian church, conducted by E. E. Stickelman, an old friend and neighbor.
Jack Majors of Ottumwa, Iowa, came Monday evening, called here by the death of his brother, James.

[MAJORS, NANCY DRAKE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, July 9, 1901
Nancy Drake was born in Washington county, Ohio, Nov. 6th, 1844, and moved with her parents to Iowa and to Braddyville in 1855. She was converted to Christ in 1858 at a meeting held at the home of A. L. Nichols, one half of a mile west of Braddyville, and ever since has been a firm believer and relied upon the promises of the Saviour of mankind. She was married to James F. Majors, July 4th, 1868. Three children blessed this union, all of whom have preceded the devoted mother to that better and brighter world beyond, where pain nor sorrow never enters. Mrs. Majors was stricken with rheumatism in 1871. The best medical aid failed to relieve her, and she gradually grew worse until in 1878 she became helpless, her limbs became distorted and deformed and she was helplessly bed fast for 23 long weary years. She thus lay and for the last ten years as helpless as an infant suffering intense pain continually. The Christian courage and fortitude she displayed was remarkable, no murmurings were heard but a glad smile of welcome to her friends always lit up that kind face, that face so beaming with God’s love and that look of resignation to bear all for the sake of her Master who suffered for her and all mankind. But there came a time when her malady increased, when the storm of disease took a fiercer and more deathly grip on her emaciated form, when friends and relatives gathered around her waiting for the last sad summons to Come Unto Me. It came on July 3rd at 12:30 a. m. Without a struggle she ceased to suffer, and all was over. She had at last found rest, sweet rest, eternal rest. The funeral took place at four p. m. on the Fourth, Rev. Johnson conducting the services. A large assembly of old friends and neighbors left the celebration and attended the last sad rites of their lost friend and the departed was laid to rest beside her children and mother. The sorrowing and devoted husband is left alone. The years of watching and care, the anxious sympathy of nearly half a life time, had endeared her to him as only those that have been placed in a like place can fully understand, but through all these years he has shown every attention, sold his farm, dropped all business, and attended solely to his stricken wife. She leaves besides one sister in Utah and a brother in Oregon to mourn her loss.
Jack Majors, of Ottumwa, Iowa, came in answer to a telegram and attended his sister-in-law’s funeral.

[MAJORS, NANCY DRAKE]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 12, 1901
BRADDYVILLE – Died, July 3, 1901, Nancy Magers [Majors], wife of J. [ames] F.[ranklin] Magers [Majors], age 56 years 7 months and 25 days. Nancy Drake was born in Washington county, O., Nov. 8, 1844; moved to Missouri when small, later to Iowa, locating in town, where she was married to James Magers [Majors]. One child, a daughter, was born, but died when small. Amid the rejoicing of our national day she was laid to rest in the Braddyville cemetery. The funeral was by Rev. H. C. Johnson.
[Note: The birth date inscribed on her headstone is November 6, 1844.]

[MARLEY, BESSIE RIGGLE]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 8, 1901
PAGE CENTER, Iowa, March 7, 01 – The death of Mrs. Walter Marley (formerly Miss Bessie Riggle) was a shock to the community, although her many friends knew she couldn’t live long, but her cheerful disposition kept them from knowing how bad she really was, for on being asked how she felt, she would say, “O I am all right.” But the end came, it will come to us all, and on last Sabbath night between three and four o’clock her spirit took its flight. The funeral services were held at the United Presbyterian church Wednesday at eleven o’clock and her remains were laid to rest in the College Springs cemetery. Consumption was the cause of her death.

[MARLEY, WALTER JACOB]
Norfolk Daily News (Norfolk, Nebraska), Wednesday, July 13, 1949
Walter J. Marley – Walter J. Marley, 78, Hadar, died at 5:30 Wednesday morning in a Norfolk hospital after a lingering illness.
He was born at Afton, Ia., where he spent a part of his boyhood. He spent most of his life at Clarinda, Ia., moving from there about four years ago to Battle Creek. After residing there two years he and Mrs. Marley moved to the Hadar vicinity.
Mr. Marley was married Sept. 15, 1901, to Miss Bertha Brown in Iowa.
Surviving are his wife; one son, Norris W., Hadar; one daughter, Mrs. Walter Lee, San Francisco; one brother, Merton, Boulder, Colo., and two sisters, Mrs. Rice Radford, College Springs, Ia., and Mrs. Lulu McKinley, Kansas City, Mo. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Mrs. Loren James, Fruitland, Idaho, about four years ago.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Saturday at the Home for Funerals, C. Willis Schnelle, Nebraska Christian college president, being in charge. Burial is to be in Prospect Hill cemetery.

[MARLEY, WALTER JACOB]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, July 14, 1949
Funeral Service at Norfolk Nebraska For Walter Marley
Information was received here this Thursday that funeral services will be held for former Page Center resident, Walter Marley, at Norfolk, Neb, Saturday, with burial there.
Mr Marley was born and reared in Page county and a resident for many years, died at Hadar, Neb, Wednesday morning. Among those surviving are a sister, Mrs Laura Radford, of College Springs, and a nephew, Dean Cox, of Clarinda.

[MARSHALL, ELIZABETH WINIFRED “LIZZIE”]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 21, 1901
YORKTOWN – Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Bates were called to Maryville the first of the week by the death of Miss Lizzie Marshall, sister of Mrs. Bates. Miss Marshall died from an attack of paralysis. The remains were interred in the Chariton, Iowa, cemetery.

[MARSHALL, ELIZABETH WINIFRED “LIZZIE”]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 21, 1901
YORKTOWN – Rev. A. L. Bates and wife attended the funeral of Mrs. Bates’ Sister, Miss Marshall, at Chariton, this week.

[MARTIN, DANIEL MARION]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, November 6, 1933
Danel [Daniel] Martin was born in Indiana, January 21, 1862 and departed this life at his home in Shambaugh, Ia., October 26th, 1933, aged 71 years, 9 months and 5 days.
He was united in marriage with Lillie Viola Strange, July 23, 1887 at Valley Falls, Kansas.
To this union were born six children, Mrs. John Crawford of Shambaugh, Ia.; Otis Martin of Azusa, California, May Martin of Omaha, Oral of Quitman, Mo., Mrs. Randall Adkins of Elmo, Mo., and Gerald Martin of Shambaugh. A number of years ago Mr. Martin gave his heart to Christ during a meeting held by the Church of God, but never united with any church. He was a good citizen, a kind neighbor and affectionate husband and father.
Besides his companion and children there are nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. One brother, Charles Martin in Arkansas and two sisters, Mrs. Jessie Myers of Kansas City, Mo., and a host of relatives and friends who mourn his going.
Funeral services were held Saturday at 2:30 at the Methodist church in Shambaugh, Rev. Dayhoff assisted by Rev. Ledebetter officiating. Interment at Butler cemetery.

[MARTIN, LILLIE VIOLA STRANGE]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, August 9, 1943
Mrs. Lily Martin Funeral Time Awaits Arrival of Her Son
SHAMBAUGH (Special) – Mrs. Lily Martin passed away Saturday evening, August 7, following a stroke suffered Saturday morning. Mrs. Martin was 72 years of age and had been a resident of Shambaugh for 53 years. Her husband D.[aniel]  M. [arion] Martin preceded her in death, Oct. 26, 1933.
Mrs. Martin is survived by six children, Otis of Azusa, Calif., Gertrude Nowels of Braddyville, May Martin of Shambaugh, Oral Martin of Quitman, Mo., Ida Adkins of Shambaugh, and Gerald Martin who is located at the Santa Anna air base at Santa Anna [Ana], Calif.
Funeral services, in charge of the Walker Funeral Home, have not been made, awaiting word from a son in California.

[MARTIN, LILLIE VIOLA STRANGE]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, August 16, 1943
Lillie Martin – Miss Lillie Viola Strange was born Nov. 20, 1870, at Keokuk, Ia., and departed this life Aug. 7, 1943, aged 72 years, 8 months and 17 days.
She was united in marriage to Daniel M. [arion] Martin, July 23, 1887. To this union was born three sons and three daughters: Mrs. Gertrude Nowels of Braddyville, Mrs. [Mr.] Otis Martin of Azusa, Calif., May Martin of Shambaugh, Ia., Oral M. Martin of Quitman, Mo., Ida Adkins of Shambaugh, Ia., Gerald C. Martin who is in the armed forces at Santa Anna [Ana] Air Base, Santa Anna [Ana], Calif. Also surviving are 9 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
At the age of 14 she was brightly converted in a Baptist church where her parents lived.
She has resided in Shambaugh for 52 years. She was devoted to her family, a faithful wife and a loving mother. She loved the house of God and faithfully attended the means of grace as long as she could. We had many pleasant visits with her. Yes, the family will keenly feel the loss and many friends and neighbors will miss her.
“Asleep in Jesus! Blessed sleep.
From which none ever wake to
weep;
A calm and undisturbed repose,
Unbroken by the last of foes.”
The funeral services were conducted in the Methodist church by Rev. Jacob Hygema. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Stone sang three songs, with Velma Howard at the piano. [Poem not transcribed.]

[MARTIN, SCOTT]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 26, 1901
LA PRAIRIE, WASHINGTON – The remains of Scott Martin were brought here and buried in the family cemetery last Tuesday beside his father, Robert Martin, who passed away last fall.

[MAUPIN, JOHN CARLTON]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, November 23, 1936
Fall Is Fatal To J. C. Maupin, Yorktown Man
Produce Man and Assessor of Home Town In Active Life
YORKTOWN (Special) – J. C. Maupin, former Yorktown business man, passed away Thursday night at 7 o’clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Dewey Rowland, in Sumner, Mo. He was nearing 81 years of age.
While a resident of Yorktown he was assessor and secretary of the local telephone company for a number of years. Last summer his health failed and about three weeks ago he fell and broke his hip. The body was brought to Yorktown for burial, funeral services being held Saturday afternoon at the Methodist church at 2:30, the Rev. Thos. G. Kelley of Lenox in charge.
He leaves three daughters and three sons, Mrs. Rena McNutt of Yorktown, Mrs. Will Hezler [Hetzler] of Cantrill [Cantril], Iowa, Roy Maupin of Covington, Okla., Mrs. Dewey Rowland of Sumner, Mo., Horace Maupin of Hotchkiss, Colo., and Howard Maupin of Clarinda.

[MAUPIN, JOHN CARLTON]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, November 23, 1936
John Maupin – John Carlton Maupin, son of William G. and Cyrena Sutton Maupin, was born in Metcalf county, Ky., on Nov. 28, 1855, and departed this life on Nov. 19, 1936, at the home of his daughter in Sumner, Mo., at the age of 80 years, 11 months and 21 days. When a young man he came to Page county, Iowa, settling on a farm in the Mummit [Summit] neighborhood. Later he moved to Yorktown to enter business, retiring from business life about a year and a half ago.
On March 1, 1882, he was united in marriage to Mary Luella Morely [Morley] who preceded him in death on Nov. 5, 1934. Seven children were born to this union, one dying in infancy. Mr. Maupin is survived by three daughters and three sons, Mrs. Rena McNutt of Yorktown, Mrs. Blanche Hetzler of Cantril, Iowa, Mrs. Aletha Rowland of Sumner, Mo., Ray [Roy] of Covington, Okla., Horace of Hotchkiss, Colo., and Howard of Clarinda, Iowa. He also leaves one sister, Mrs. Ella Williams of Hollister, Mo., and thirteen grandchildren. Upon leaving Yorktown he made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Dewey Rowland of Sumner.
Last summer his health started to fail. Three weeks ago he fell and broke his hip. That and contributing causes brought about his death. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 at the Yorktown Methodist church in charge of the Rev. Thomas G. Kelly of Lenox, Iowa. A quartet composed of Mrs. W. H. Chaffin, Mrs. Harry Young, Earl Annan and Earl Cain sang “Nearer, My God, to Thee,” “Does Jesus Care,” and “Good Morning, Up there,” with Mrs. Tom Whitney at the piano. Pall bearers were Fred Mitts, W. H. Chaffin, Ernest Winger, Julius Isaacson, Finley Snodgrass, Otto Huseman. Burial was in the Summit cemetery.

[MAUPIN, MARY LUELLA MORLEY]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, November 5, 1934
Accident Fatal to Mrs. Maupin
Wife of Yorktown Business Man Unable to Recover from Fall at Her Home
The death of Mrs. J. [ohn] C.[arlton] Maupin, of Yorktown, who broke her limb when she fell at her home Saturday morning, has come as a severe shock to her family and friends here, this Monday afternoon. Her death occurred at about 3:30 o’clock today. An operation was necessary at about 11 o’clock this Monday morning to set the bone.
Besides her husband, produce dealer in Yorktown, she leaves a family of six children, all of whom have homes of their own, including: Mrs. Elmer McNutt of Yorktown, Roy of Covington, Okla., Mrs. Will Hetzler of Cantrel [Cantril], Ia., Mrs. Dewey Rowland of Missouri, Horace of Texas and Howard of Clarinda. The family home has been near and in Yorktown for many years. She had fallen on a previous occasion and had never fully recovered from that.

[MAUPIN, MARY LUELLA MORLEY]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, November 8, 1934
YORKTOWN, Nov. 6 – The people of Yorktown and vicinity were saddened and shocked Monday by the sudden death of one of the most respected and loved citizens, Mrs. J. C. Maupin. Mr. and Mrs. Maupin have made their home in Yorktown thirty-six years. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hetzler of Cantrel, Mo., and Dewey Rowland of Worthington, Mo., came Monday called by the death of their mother, Mrs. Maupin. Horace was expected Wednesday from his home in Coolidge, Kansas. The son, Roy, of Covington, Okla., was not able to attend.

[MAUPIN, MARY LUELLA MORLEY]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, November 12, 1934
Mrs. J. C. Maupin – Mary Luella Morley, daughter of Joseph and Sarah Morley, was born in Fulton county, Illinois, on Jan. 20, 1864, and departed this life on Nov. 5, 1934, at the Brown hospital in Clarinda, Iowa, at the age of 70 years, 9 months and 15 days.
She came with her parents to Page county when but a small child, residing at that time on a farm north of Yorktown.
On March 1, 1882, she was united in marriage to John C. [arlton] Maupin, and they made their home on a farm a short distance from that of her parents. About 1898 they left the farm and took up their residence in Yorktown. Seven children were born to this union, four girls and three boys. The family circle has remained intact with the exception of the death of Mary Belle, who lived only a few days after birth.
She leaves to mourn their loss, her husband, J. C. Maupin; three daughters and three sons: Mrs. Cyrena McNutt of Yorktown, Mrs. Blanche Hetzler of Cantril, Ia., Mrs. Aletha Rowland of Worthington, Mo., Roy of Covington, Okla., Horace of Coolidge, Kans., and Howard of Clarinda. There are eleven grandchildren. She is also survived by three sisters and four brothers: Mrs. Flora Claubaugh of Essex, Ia., Mrs. Arta Loy of Homestead, Okla., Mrs. Edna Stanley of Grinnell, Ia., Lewis Morley of Gravity, Ia., Frank Morley of Blanchard, Ia., Floyd Morley of Saskatchewan, Canada, and Luther Morley of Clarinda.
At the time of her death she was a member of the M. E. church of Yorktown.
Mrs. Maupin has been troubled with creeping paralysis for about twenty years, the trouble getting steadily worse. The last five years she has had much difficulty in getting around, but still insisted on doing as much of her own work as possible. On last Saturday morning when she was endeavoring to rise, to go about the tasks of the day, she fell, twisting here leg in such a manner as to cause a break to the bone. The shock to her system was a tremendous one and one from which she soon passed away.
Rev. T. G. Kelly, her pastor, conducted the services at the M. E. church Tuesday afternoon. Pall bearers were Loyd Vanderpool, Vern McElhiney, Fred Mitts, Charles Castle, Ernest Winger and Julius Isaacson. A quartette, Mrs. Burl Hutchinson, Mrs. Wm. Chaffin, Mr. Sucker and Earl Annan, sang two numbers. Rev. T. G. Kelly sang a solo. Mrs. Clyde Apple presided at the piano.

[MAUPIN, MARY LUELLA MORLEY]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, November 12, 1934
YORKTOWN, Nov. 9 – Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon for Mrs. J. C. Maupin at the M. E. church. Many friends from out of this community attended, among them being Mrs. Lewis Morley, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Campbell, Mr. and Mrs Harry Morley of Gravity, Mrs. M. O. Stanley of Grinnell, Mrs. Flora Clabaugh and daughter, Mrs. Nelson, of Essex, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Lovitt of Bedford, Mr. and Mrs. George Johnson of Red Oak, Mr. and Mrs. John Mains of Northboro, Mrs. Earl Rowland and Mrs. Frank Longcoy of Tingley, and Mrs. A. S. Elder and daughter, Helen, of Shannon City.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hetzler and son Maynard and Helen Mitchell left Thursday for their home in Cantril.
Dewey Rowland left Wednesday for his home in Worthington, Mo. Mrs. Rowland and children, Junior and Mary, expect to go Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Maupin will leave Saturday morning for their home in Coolidge, Kans., and Mrs. M. O. Stanley expects to leave Sunday for Grinnell.

[MAUPIN, MARY LUELLA MORLEY]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, November 12, 1934
BLANCHARD, Nov. 10 – Mr. and Mrs. Frank Morley attended the funeral of Mr. Morley’s sister, Mrs. John Maupin at Yorktown, Wednesday afternoon.

[MAUPIN, WILLIAM GREEN]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, December 17, 1901
J.[ohn] C.  [arlton] Maupin went to Westboro Tuesday to attend the funeral services of his aged father.

[MCALPIN, EMMA MAY JACKSON]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 21, 1901
HAWLEYVILLE – Mrs. Winfield McAlpin died at her home north of New Market, June 9. Her funeral was held at the church here the 11th inst., and she was laid to rest in the Hawleyville cemetery. She left five children. The two smaller will stay with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Theo Jackson. The family have the sympathy of the community in their bereavement.
Will Jackson of St. Joseph, Mo., came up last week to attend his sister’s funeral and spent a few days with his parents here, Mr. and Mrs. Theo Jackson.

[MCALPIN, WINFIELD ALVIS]
Mandan Daily Pioneer (Mandan, North Dakota), Wednesday, February 10, 1937
A. W. McAlpin – Jamestown – A. W. McAlpin, 75, for many years an attendant at the North Dakota state hospital for the insane, died Tuesday.

[MCALPIN, WINFIELD ALVIS]
Bismarck Tribune (Bismarck, North Dakota), Wednesday, February 10, 1937
A. W. McAlpin Dies
Jamestown, N. D., Feb. 10. – A. W. McAlpin, 75, for many years an attendant at the North Dakota state hospital for the insane and an attendant at the Grafton school for the feeble-minded before coming here, died Tuesday. The body will be taken to Clarinda, Iowa, for burial.

[MCALPIN, WINFIELD ALVIS]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, February 15, 1937
ALVIS WINFIELD MCALPIN - Alvis Winfield McAlpin, son of Stephen and Sarah McAlpin, was born at Hawleyville, Ia., Dec. 29, 1861, and passed away, after a brief illness, on Feb. 9, 1937, at Jamestown, N. Dak.
He was united in marriage to Emma May Jackson on Dec. 29, 1887. She preceded him in death June 9, 1901. To this union five children were born, Mrs. Fern Howard of Clarinda, Ia., Forrest McAlpin of Hawleyville, Ia., Vaughn Dew of Cedar Rapids, Ia., Ruth Childs of Los Angeles, Calif., who was unable to come for the funeral, and Letha Hummer of Cedar Rapids, Ia.; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He is survived by two brothers, Albert and Erastus McAlpin of Sioux Falls, S. Dak., and one sister, Mrs. Minnie Bentley of Hawleyville, Ia.
The greater part of Mr. McAlpin’s life was spent in Page county, mostly around Hawleyville where he made a host friends who will mourn his sudden departure. Since 1920 he has made his home in North Dakota.
Funeral services were held at the Walker Funeral Home at 2 o'clock, Saturday, February 14. Burial was made in the Hawleyville cemetery. Rev. Meredith had charge of the services. Singers were Mrs. Harry Hakes, Mrs. Steve Bentley, Mrs. Herchel McCunn and Mrs. George Spaulding. Pallbearers were C. C. Jackson, Elmo McCoy, Harry Hakes, Harry Walker, Ed Cooper, George Royer, Beryl Bentley, and Theodore Jackson.

[MCCANISTER, JAMES]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, April 16, 1901
Moke C. Kelter left on Sunday evening for Lincoln, Neb., to attend the funeral of his brother-in-law, James McCanister, who was accidentally killed there on Saturday evening, while working in the railroad yards. Mack Miller of Creston accompanied Mr. Kelter to Lincoln.

[MCCORKLE, GROVER]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 5, 1901
Instantly Killed by Shotgun.
Grover McCorkle Meets Accidental Death—Had Been Hunting.
Grover McCorkle was instantly killed Friday evening by the accidental discharge of a shot gun at his home, four miles east of this city. he was about 17 years of age. He had just returned home from a day’s hunt and was entering the house when his feet slipped and the gun, striking some object, was discharged, its contents striking him in the lower part of the face, which resulted in instant death. Grover lived with his father, his mother being dead.

[MCCORKLE, GROVER]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 12, 1901
COTTAGE GROVE, EAST RIVER (Intended for The Journal of last week)
A very serious accident occurred in our neighborhood the 29th of March, Grover McCorkle accidentally shooting himself with a shotgun loaded with No. 4 shot. Grover, with his little brother, had been hunting and had returned home near 4 o’clock and was cleaning his feet on the porch when the gun in some mysterious way was discharged, the charge taking effect on the left side of the head and tearing that portion of the head almost entirely away. Life was only visible for about ten minutes thereafter. This boy was the fifth child of George McCorkle. His mother died when he was but 3 years of age and Mr. McCorkle has been felt alone with his little family to battle this world over. The funeral was held at the Davis school house, March 31, conducted by Rev. Mr. Cox of Shambaugh, who preached a very impressive sermon. The body was borne to the grave yard nearby by six of his schoolmates and was laid to rest by that of his mother. Grover was near 14 years of age when the accident occurred. [Poem not transcribed.]

[MCFARLAND, CAROLINE PARMELIA BIXLER]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Tuesday, September 23, 1902
Asleep in Jesus
Yesterday afternoon at about three o’clock at her home in southwest Clarinda Mrs. Wm. McFarland died, and her departure from this life was so quiet and peaceful as to suggest the above heading. She had been ailing for some time but it was not thought that the end was so near. A young lady who lives in the home was sitting by her side fanning her as she was sleeping and so silently and peacefully did her spirit take its flight that it was not noticed by the attendant until Mrs. Flowers, niece of the deceased, came into the room and quickly discovered the fact that the Angel of death had visited the home and borne away the spirit of her who had for more than half a century been the light and guiding spirit of the home. It was a fitting end for the life that had been devoted to works of love and devotion to the highest duties imposed upon a human being—the building and maintaining of a real home.
Cardine [Caroline] Parmetia [Parmelia] Bixler was born in Licking county, Ohio, May 3, 1834 and was married to Wm. McFarland Sept. 5, 1850. The young couple came to this county a few months after marriage and settled in Buchanan township. They remained on the farm then selected until about three years ago when they came to town to occupy the home they had bought and here in the peace and quiet that can come only to those who have lived so as to really merit it, the two old people have spent the last days of their united life in quiet rest. Eight children were born to them, two of which died in childhood and one daughter after reaching maturity. The five living are Geo. Wm. and Milten [Milton], Mrs. B. Hutchinson and Mrs. Wm. Laub, all living in Buchanan township and Mrs. Eliza Duke, living at Pollard, Kansas. All the children are married and doing well in their homes. The aged husband who has so long traveled along the rugged path of life by her side is now left alone and no one who has not realized what it means to be forced to meet such a crisis, can realize what it means to be thus left to finish the journey alone. Uncle William as he is familiarly known, will have the profound sympathy of all who know him and his long lonely hours will be cheered by the loving and tender care of his children who will find pleasure having him in their homes. Mrs. McFarland was converted when but eleven years of age and has from that time been a consistent and devoted member of the Methodist church. The remains will be laid away in the little cemetery in Buchanan township in which are buried the loved ones of her family circle who have gone before. The funeral procession will leave the residence at ten o’clock tomorrow morning and the regular services will be at the Oak Grove church conducted by Rev. W. O. Hutchings.

[MCFARLAND, CAROLINE PARMELIA BIXLER]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, September 26, 1902
Caroline Parmelia Bixler was born in Brownville [Brownsville], Licking county, O., May 23, 1834. On Sept. 5, 1857, she was united in marriage to William McFarland and shortly after came to Iowa, settling on their farm in Buchanan township about three and one-half miles northwest of Siam. To them were born four boys and four girls. Two of them in youthful years fell into that restful sleep that we call death and one daughter, Mrs. Dougherty, passed away ten or twelve years ago. The surviving children are Ann Eliza Duke of Pollard, Kan., J. W., George Milton, Emma Elvessa Laub, all of Page county and Mrs. Alta Delma Hutcheson of Siam. Barring a residence of five months in Missouri, Mr. and Mrs. McFarland have lived all their wedded life in Page county. The subject of this sketch gave her heart to Christ in her eleventh year and has ever since been identified with the Methodist church, living a consistent Christian life. To her may fitly apply the words of the Master of men: “She hath done what she could.” About the middle of the afternoon of Monday, Sept. 22, feeling tired and slightly ill, she laid down to rest and when relatives came to awaken her it was found that she had passed into the beyond, to the reward that follows faithful service. At the family residence in southwest Clarinda, at 10 a. m., on Tuesday, Rev. J. W. S. Lowary offered a helpful, touching prayer and the body was then conveyed to the Oak Grove Union church in Buchanan township when a very brief funeral service was conducted by Will O. Hutchings. Interment was in the Shearer cemetery. In the vicinity where Mrs. McFarland lived for more than fifty years her old neighbors speak of her in highest terms of honest praise.

[MCFARLAND, WILLIAM, SR.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, January 1, 1914
PLEASANT RIDGE – William McFarland Sen., who for many years resided in this neighborhood, died Monday at the home of his son, William McFarland Jr., near Gravity. Mr. McFarland’s remains were interred Tuesday in the Shearer cemetery in Buchanan township.

[MCIVOR, THOMAS THORNTON]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 19, 1901
COIN, Ia., April 18, 1901. – Died, of Bright’s disease, Friday, April 12, 1901, at his home in Coin, Thomas Thornton McIvor, aged 67 years, 2 months and 13 days.
Thus we record the death of a well known citizen of this community and one whose presence will be greatly missed. From the nature of the disease with which he was afflicted it was known that the time could not be far distant when he should be called to give up this life and after two weeks of intense suffering the end came peacefully on Friday last.
For thirty-seven years Mr. McIvor has lived among us, and the passing of a life of such duration from our midst causes a loss we begin to mourn at its close. He was a veteran of the civil war, leaving a young wife and son to go at the call of his country. The son died soon after and two daughters, Mrs. Mary Runyon near Coin and Mrs. C. S. Spaulding of Council Bluffs, together with the aged wife, are mourning the loss of an affectionate husband and father.
Mr. McIvor was a staunch defender of the M. E. church and the principles it stands for. He had decided opinions on the topics of the times, but his ideas expressed a breadth which was gained by a close investigation of the subject, since he was a great reader and careful student of public affairs. His plain spoken impressions perhaps might have made him enemies but to those who treated him as a friend the fearless, candid expression of the truth only made one more certain that the friendship was genuine and that if hard things were to be said they were in your presence and not treacherously in your absence.
To the mourning ones comes the priceless consolation expressed in the words of his chosen text, “These light afflictions, which are but for a moment, work out for us an exceeding and eternal weight of glory.”
The funeral services, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Walburn, were held at the M. E. church Sunday at 11 o’clock a. m. A profusion of most beautiful flowers surrounded the body of one who had been in a life a great lover of flowers. The choir—Messrs. Anderson, Zanoni, Palmer and Smith, -- sang “Rock of Ages,” “Lead Me Gently Home, Father,” and “I’ve Anchored My Soul,” favorite hymns of the deceased. The pall bearers were his comrades, Messrs. Loy, Hatch, Shaw, Ferguson, Cadwell and Wilson. Interment took place in Elmwood cemetery.
I. S. Lavely and son of Shenandoah, Editor Thornton and daughters, the Misses Clara and Nellie, of Farragut, C. S. Spaulding, of Council Bluffs, and Wm. Baldwin and daughter, of Braddyville, were in attendance at the funeral of T. T. McIvor.
C. S. Lavely of Shenandoah attended the funeral of Mr. McIvor Sunday.
Captain Mortmor Neely of Blanchard was here Sunday to attend the funeral of Mr. McIvor, who was a comrade in the civil war.

[MCIVOR, THOMAS THORNTON]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 19, 1901
COIN – On Friday morning, April 12, Thomas T. McIvor departed this life. He was an old and very highly respected resident of this community, having lived in this vicinity for about thirty-seven years. He leaves an aged wife and two daughters, Mrs. C. E. Spalding of Council Bluffs and Mrs. Homer Runyan of this place. He had been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church for over fifty years. He will be greatly missed in this community and by his many friends. The funeral was held at the Methodist Episcopal church, Rev. A. A. Walburn preaching the sermon. There were a great many beautiful floral offerings from friends. His death was caused from Bright’s disease.

[MCKIE, ANDREW W.]
Daily Huronite (Huron, South Dakota), April 1, 1916
Death of Mr. McKie.
Rev. L. R. Bobbitt left this morning for Wessington, where he was called to conduct funeral services for Mr. McKie, father of Dr. J. F. McKie, formerly of Huron and now residing in Wessington. Mr. McKie has been spending the winter with his son and has been in poor health for some time. It is understood that he passed away this morning and that the remains will be taken to Missouri for burial.

[MCKIE, ANDREW W.]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, April 6, 1916
NORTHBORO – Our neighborhood was shocked Saturday morning, when the news came that A. [ndrew] W. McKie was dead. He had not been well and the earlier part of last week he left for Dakota, where his son, John, is a leading physician. His wife was also there, having spent several months there with her son. The body, accompanied by the wife and son, arrived here Sunday afternoon and was taken to the home, two miles northeast of town, where the funeral services took place, Monday afternoon at 3 o’clock. Rev. Mr. Manning delivered a fine funeral sermon, after which interment was made in the Howser cemetery, where he had two children buried. Mr. McKie was one of the early settlers here and was known by the whole neighborhood, so his funeral was very largely attended. He leaves a wife and four children who will indeed be very lonely without the companionship of their beloved husband and father. He also leaves a host of other relatives and friends. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved family.

[MCKIE, ANDREW W.]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, April 6, 1916
COIN – A number of Coin people attended the funeral of Mr. McKie at Northboro Monday.

[MCKIE, ESSIE VIOLA MEARL]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, September 27, 1956
Travel Far to M McKie Funeral
Sister Unable to Come from India
NORTHBORO, Sept 25. – Funeral services for Miss Mearl McKie were held Sunday at the Northboro Methodist Church conducted by the Rev Garold Noland. The music was by Dee Bayless, Rex Bayless, Willard Saye and David Rolf, accompanied by Miss Kleyla Manes. The flowers were cared for by Mrs Esther Toland and Mrs Clifford Blackman. The bearers were John Darby, Neil Butler, Robert Anderson, Charles Anderson, Clifford Blackman and Byron Scotton.
Relatives present were Mr and Mrs Richard Keithahn of New Haven, Conn., Mr and Mrs Rex Hunter and Clarence of Pueblo, Colo., and Nathan Anderson of St Lawrence, S. D. A sister, Dr Mildred McKie Keithahn, a medical missionary in India and a nice, Miss Ruth Keithahn, a student at Carlin College, Northfield, Minn. were unable to come.

[MCKIE, JULIA ELIZABETH HUNTER]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, June 25, 1925
NORTHBORO, June 23. – Julia Elizabeth Hunter McKie, eldest daughter of Paul and Mary Ann Hunter, was born at Oswego, New York, April 9, 1854, and died near Vayland, S. Dak., June 15, 1925, being 71 years, 2 months and 6 days old at the time of her departure. When a girl nine years old, she with her parents and younger sisters came in an immigrant wagon to St. Louis, Mo., later moving to St. Joseph, Mo., and in the spring of 1869 the family came to Iowa, locating one mile north of Northboro, building a log cabin house where Warring Mackoy now lives. On Jan. 27, 1876, she was united in marriage to Andrew McKie and lived near College Springs for one year, then moved to the Hunter farm west of Northboro, while they and John McKie broke out the homestead where she has resided ever since. To this union were born eight children, David, Elizabeth, Pearland Earl, who died a number of years ago, and Dr. John F. McKie of Wessington, S. Dakota, E. Mearl, Atha and Dr. Mildred McKie of Northboro. Besides her children and one daughter-in-law, Lora Sievers McKie, she leaves four sisters, Mesdames Louisa Gibb, Cora Keith, Pauline Newman and Viola Creal, and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn her departure. She with her husband united with the Baptist church at Northboro a number of years ago and remained faithful to her church till death. She was also a member of three lodges, the Eastern Star, the White Shrine and the Rebekah. She always took an active interest in the Ladies’ Aid, W. C. T. U. and W. F. M. S. and was a member of two social clubs. Mrs. McKie has always been a busy woman, working and planning for her home and loved ones, carefully and painstakingly raising and educating her children. On April 1, 1916, her husband died at Wessington, S. Dak., and May 5, 1923, Uncle John McKie passed away. For the last nine years she has not been well, so divided her time between her son’s home at Wessington and her own home at Northboro. On Thursday, June 11, she with her three daughters, two nieces, Erma and Florine Morrow, and nephew, Rex Hunter, left for Wessington, S. Dak., where they were joined by Dr. John McKie and wife and Mr. and Mrs. Sievers, and started on a trip through the Black Hills and Yellowstone Park by auto, but had gone only about five miles from Wessington when she suddenly passed away. Short funeral services were held at the Union church at Wessington, conducted by Rev. Smith and the Wessington Chapter 119, Order of the Eastern Star, of which she was a member, gave their entire burial service, after which the remains were shipped to Northboro, where a home funeral was held on Thursday afternoon at two o’clock, conducted by Rev. Lawton of Coin, and the remains were laid to rest in the Houser cemetery. The services at the grave were conducted by the Northboro Rebekah lodge No. 330, of which she was a member. Those from a distance present at the funeral services were her son Dr. John McKie and wife and Mr. and Mrs. Sievers of Wessington, S. Dak., Mr. and Mrs. Marion Keith of Pratt, Kans., Miss Anna Griffith, of Mound City, Mo., Mrs. Ioma Holt of Fairfax, Mo., and Miss Jane Caldwell of Chicago, Ill.

[MCKIE, MARGARET EARL, 1887 - 1901]
Clarinda Herald (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 14, 1901
COIN – The death of Miss Erle McKie occurred Friday last at her home southwest of Coin. She was one of the 14 year old triplet daughters of Mr. and Mrs. S. McKie. On Thursday last Drs. Kellogg, of Northboro, and King and Gillespie, of Coin, performed a surgical operation in the hopes of checking the disease, which was thought to be appendicitis. This did not prevent her death, for which she had made arrangements, having distributed her belongings to her loved ones and chosen her pall bearers. The funeral was held Monday at the home, conducted by Rev. Seay, of Clarinda.

[MCKIE, MARGARET EARL, 1887 - 1901]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 14, 1901
Earl McKie, Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. McKie.
Margaret Earl McKie was born in Page county, Ia., Feb. 25, 1887, and died at her home near Northboro, June 7, 1901, aged 14 years 3 months and 12 days. Earl was a very lovable girl, and her parents and friends are almost heart broken to see her thus taken from them so early in life, just when life seemed to hold so much in store for her, and so many bright promises. She was one of triplets, three little girls, only one of whom is left. The first to go was Pearl, at the age of 4 ½ months. The tenderest of sympathy is given to Mearl, who is left so sad and lonely, as the two girls were inseparable companions and were not apart long at a time. But Earl left us the brightest hopes, saying her path was clear and that she was “going to Jesus.” She was ill about three weeks and was not considered dangerously so until a few days before her death, which was caused by appendicitis. An operation was performed, which she came through very nicely, but it soon became apparent that she was sinking and that the end was near. She talked very calmly about the approaching end. She called each member of the family to her, put her arms around their neck, kissed and said “good bye.” She chose six girls nearly her age for pall bearers and requested Elder I. M. Seay of Clarinda, who was visiting at the time in the house, to preach her funeral sermon, selected her burial place and made other arrangements for her funeral. The funeral took place from the home, Monday, June 10, and amid a profusion of beautiful flowers we laid Earl to rest in the Howser cemetery and her girl friends covered the grave with flowers. Thus one by one these human flowers perish, but we know they are bright spiritual treasures in heaven. [Poem not transcribed.]

[MCKIE, MARGARET EARL, 1887 - 1901]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 14, 1901
NORTHBORO – Earl McKee, age 14 years, daughter of Andy and Lib McKee, died at her home June 7, caused by an abscess of the appendix. Her suffering, which was so severe, was borne with much patience. She was conscious until the very last and her parting words were very affective. Her request was to be buried on Monday and the services to be held at her own home. She selected her pall bearers, three of her Sunday school classmates of Northboro and three of her Coin friends. She leaves a father, mother, brother and three sisters to mourn her loss. she will be greatly missed by the entire community.

[MCKIE, MARGARET EARL, 1887 - 1901]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, June 14, 1901
COIN – Several from this place attended the funeral of Miss Erle McKee, who died at her home near Northboro, Friday, June 7, and was buried on Monday. She was a niece of Mrs. John Collins of this place.

[MCKIE, MARGARET, 1853 – 1933]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Monday, November 20, 1933
Margaret McKie – Margaret McKie, daughter of David and Margaret Johnston McKie, was born in Leswalt, Wigtonshire [Wigtownshire], Scotland, May 26, 1853, and entered her heavenly home from her home in Coin, Iowa, Nov. 5, 1933, at the age of 80 years, 5 months, and 10 days.
Her father’s family began coming to America as early as 1867, when the two older brothers, John and Andrew, after combining their earnings, were able to pay John’s passage to America. The rest of the family came later. In 1881, an older sister and husband (Mr. and Mrs. John Collins) and two brothers, James and David. A year later in 1882 the parents, Margaret and Robert arrived, leaving one sister, Elizabeth, in Scotland. James returned to Scotland, but the rest of the family remained here.
Margaret, when she came to America, was a beautiful young woman, friendly, warm-hearted; and soon won a place among the young people, going out with them and sharing their social life.
Later, as her parents grew more feeble, she took over the responsibilities of the home and care of the family. She was a wonderful daughter and sister; a kind, helpful neighbor and friend and won the esteem of all and the love of those who knew her best. She was a member of the Presbyterian church from her girlhood and was in the highest sense a fine Christian woman. She lived her life for others. The tender, thoughtful care she gave her parents during their lives was also given to her brothers until they too passed on: Robert in 1921, then David, and she was left alone--no not alone--her Saviour was always with her, and she has been tenderly cared for by her nieces.
The family continued to live on the farm, their first home in America, until about five years ago when she and David came to Coin where he died in 1931. The only elderly relatives living are a sister-in-law, Mrs. Mary McKie in Scotland and brother-in-law, John Collins of Coin. She leaves also one nephew and five nieces in America. Dr. J. F. McKie and family, Mearl McKie of Northboro, and Atha Anderson and husband, and Mildred Keithon and family of South Dakota, Cecil Gardner and family of Shenandoah, and Margaret Larson and family of Coin; also two nieces and four nephews in Scotland. – Mrs. Viola Creal.
The life that calls forth a beautiful tribute from a dear friend like that above has not lived in vain. The memory of a beautiful life will brighten all eternity.
The funeral of Margaret McKie was conducted by Dr. Davidson in the McKie home on Main street, Coin, Iowa, Nov. 7, at 2 o’clock. The burial was in the McKie lots in the Houser Cemetery near Northboro in the old neighborhood, where the McKies settled when they came from Scotland.

[MCKINSTRY, JAMES HOWARD]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, April 19, 1901
James H. [oward] McKinstry died Sunday morning, April 14, 1901, at Lincoln, Neb., as the result of a railroad accident the day before. He was formerly an employe of the Humeston and Shenandoah railway and had lived at Shenandoah and Clarinda. His wife was formerly Miss Delia Kelter. She is a daughter of Mrs. Mary Kelter of this city. The latter’s son, Mr. C. Kelter went from here Sunday evening to attend the funeral of his brother-in-law and returned home today. Mr. McKinstry’s funeral was held Tuesday at Lincoln, conducted by the Masonic and Modern Woodmen lodges, of which the deceased died a member. The widow was Monday handed a check for $1000 from an accident insurance company on a policy on her husband’s life. His other insurance has been favorably passed on. The Lincoln (Neb.) News of Monday says:
“As a result of an accident on the Rock Island railway last Saturday afternoon, James H. McKinstry lies dead in his home, 1720 Vine street. At first his injuries were not considered serious, but yesterday occurred a sudden relapse. The end came about 1:30 yesterday morning.
At the time the accident occurred three hand cars were approaching the city from Havelock where their crews had been engaged in repairing the track. At full speed they dashed around the curve near the Holdrege street viaduct. They swept beneath the roadway and out beyond. The cars were about a rod apart. Suddenly the first one slackened speed and the one behind crashed into it. As the cars separated McKinstry fell between, and his body was passed over by the two last trucks. Men, cars, tools and appliances were piled in a heap near the track.
Severely bruised, McKinstry was picked up from beneath the heap and carried to his home. Three ribs had been torn free from the spine and his left arm had been broken. Besides that his body was bruised from his head to his feet. A doctor was called but did not consider the man’s injuries necessarily fatal.
Mr. McKinstry was a man of 45 years. for years he has been engaged in railroad work and was employed as yard foreman at the time of his death. He was a member of numerous lodges and was well and favorably known in the circles in which he moved. He leaves a family consisting of a wife and seven children. His life was insured for several thousand dollars in accident associations. Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at 10 a. m.
This afternoon the coroner’s jury returned the following verdict : J. H. McKinstry came to his death by reason of being caught on the lever or the handle bar of the hand car and being thrown on the track in front of the car, said car passing over his body causing death by the shock and injury of the chest and we further find that his death was purely accidental.”
According to this theory, McKinstry was caught by the handle bar and thrown in front of the car on which he was riding. The car ran over him and caused the injuries.

[MCKNIGHT, JOSEPH THOMAS]
Nebraska City News-Press (Nebraska City, Nebraska), Tuesday, March 29, 1949
Joseph McKnight Passes Tuesday
Joseph Thomas McKnight, 72, salesman for the Nebraska City Grocery, died of a heart attack at home Tuesday morning after an illness of about a year.
Surviving are his wife, two sons, Virgil McKnight of Omaha and Cecil F McKnight of Nebraska City, a daughter Mrs. Ralph Christie, Inglewood, Calif.
Also surviving are grandchildren Cecil F. McKnight, Jr., Mrs. Joan Weekley, Jimmy Christie and Stanley McKnight, two brothers, John McKnight of Braddyville, Ia. and William McKnight of North Fork, Cal., two half-sisters, Margaret and Lovina, San Francisco, Cal. One son Donald I. McKnight is deceased.
Mr. McKnight was born Jan 1, 1877 at Davenport, Ia., son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Thomas McKnight. He was married Dec. 24, 1898, at Blanchard, Ia. to Maude E. Ramsey. He came to Nebraska City from Coin, Ia. in 1912.
Mr. McKnight was a member of the Methodist church and the Masons, [?] and Eagles lodges.
The body is at the Peterson mortuary.

[MCKNIGHT, JOSEPH THOMAS]
Clarinda Herald Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Thursday, April 7, 1949
BLANCHARD, April 5 --- Brother Dies
Mr and Mrs John McKnight were called to Nebraska City by the sudden death of his brother, Joe, about 6 o’clock Tuesday morning. Heart trouble caused his death. The body was brought to the Blanchard cemetery for burial Thursday afternoon.

[MCKNIGHT, JOSEPH THOMAS’ INFANT]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, October 18, 1901
BLANCHARD – The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. [oseph] T. [homas] McKnight died Saturday morning.

[MCKNIGHT, MAUDE ELIZABETH RAMSEY]
Nebraska City News-Press (Nebraska City, Nebraska), Thursday, July 16, 1964
McKnight rites to be held Friday
Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p m at the Peterson Mortuary for Maude E McKnight of Nebraska City.
The Reverence Carroll Prouty will officiate. Burial will be in Blanchard, Iowa cemetery.
Mrs. McKnight died Wednesday at 12 10 a m at St. Mary’s hospital. She had been ill for seven years.
She was born June 1, 1877 at Atchison, Kan. She was married Dec 24, 1898 at Blanchard, Ia to Joseph McKnight who preceded her. The McKnights moved to Nebraska City 56 years ago.
On son also preceded her in death.
Survivors include three children, Virgil of Omaha, Cecil of Nebraska City and Pauline Christie of Inglewood, Calif.
Other survivors are one sister Jessie Harris of Coolidge, Arizona, four grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
Mrs. McKnight was a Methodist. She was a member of the Royal Neighbors.

[MCNAY, HOWARD]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, March 22, 1901
A telegram was received by H. G. McNay Monday announcing the death of his nephew, Howard McNay, at his home at Lincoln, Neb., which occurred Sunday evening, the cause being pneumonia. The young man was 18 years of age and was attending school previous to his fatal illness. His father, J. S. McNay is a dentist of considerable prominence in Lincoln and himself and family have been resident of that city for a number of years.

[MCVAY, EMMANUAL]
Clarinda Journal (Clarinda, Iowa), Friday, July 26, 1901
Emanuel McVay died at his home in this city at 3 o’clock this morning. He had long been ill.. He was 79 years of age last December. His widow and a son, M. C. McVay and daughter, Mrs. C. H. Oates, survive him. The funeral will be held at 4 p. m. next Sunday. Rev. J. F. St. Clair of Des Moines will preach the sermon. Rev. W. T. Fisher will assist in the services.