Alger, Avis J. - Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Bisbee of this city Monday received the information that Mrs. Avis J. Alger, wife of D. T. Alger, was dead at Atlantic. She had been in feeble health for some time. Mr. and Mrs. Bisbee and Mr. and Mrs. Alger were friends of long standing, dating back to the time between 1868 and 1872 when all four lived in Kansas City, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Alger visited in Clarinda at different times, and Mr. and Mrs. Bisbee visited at the Alger home in Atlantic last month. Neither Mr. nor Mrs. Bisbee were able to attend the funeral, Tuesday, at Atlantic. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 8, 1917

Bigelow, Joshua's INFANT SON - The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Bigelow died Sunday morning, Dec. 9, and was buried yesterday in Rawlings' cemetery. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 11, 1906

Birch, James A. -

BROTHER DIES AT BRADDYVILLE
C J. Birch returned Sunday night from Braddyville, where he was called by the death of his brother, Jas. A. Birch of that place. Jas. A. Birch had made his home in Braddyville since 1885, member of the Baptist church at Clearmont for 45 years, been deacon of the church for 40 years was extensive stock raiser and shipper, having a farm 3/4 of a mile east of Braddyville. His death occurred on Friday, Dec. 13, at nine a.m., at his home, leaving his wife and eight children, twenty-five grand­children, and one great grandchild, four brother and three sisters living. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at two o'clock at the Christian church at Braddyville, the services being conducted by Rev. Hull of the Baptist church of Clearmont. The remains were laid to rest in the Braddyville cemetery. A great numher of friends and old neighbors gathered to pay their last respects, despite the fact that the roads were almost impassable, and other conditions were unfavorable. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 19, 1918

Bisbee, Edson H.
The death at Kingsville, O., Wednesday afternoon, March 15, 1916, of Edson H. Bisbee, leaves only one survivor of a family of six brothers. That survivor is C. W. Bisbee of Clarinda, who last week received the information of the death of his brother, Edson H. Bisbee. The deceased was in the sixty-sixth year of his age. He was an invalid for over a year, and a great sufferer at times. In the days of his health he followed the occupation of a farmer for a longer time than any other. He is survived by his widow and eight children. A daughter of the late Edson H. Bisbee, Miss Ella Bisbee, spent the summer here with Mr. and [Mrs] C. W. Bisbee, two years ago. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 30, 1916

Florinda Ann Johnson was born in Mercer Co., Pennsylvania, August 14 1843, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel C. Johnson. While the subject of this sketch was still a child, the family moved from Pennsylvania to Jones county, Iowa, where she grew to womanhood and where she was married June 26, 1860, to William I. Black. After their marriage, Mr. Black served in the civil war leaving the brave young wife behind to await in deep anxiety the end of the great conflict. After Mr. Black's return from the war the family moved to Clarinda where they have since made their home, Mr. Black following the trade of carpenter and cabinet maker. To this union were born three daughters and one son, as follows, all of whom survive the mother: Mrs. J. M. Boggs, Mrs. C. H. Monroe, Rev. Samuel Charles Black, Mrs. O. M. Cook.

Mrs. Black's father, S. C. Johnson and family, also moved to this city in 1868 and made their home here until the death of the father and mother in 1887 and 1881 respectively. Of Mrs. Black's brothers and sisters the following survive: J. B. Johnson of Des Moines, Mrs. Margaret Sutherland, of Seattle, Wash., Mrs. Ollie I. Royce, Topeka, Kas., Mrs. Eva Blount, Peoria, Ill. These had preceded Mrs. Black as follows: Horace Johnson, late of Reno, Nevada, Judge C.  S. Johnson, late of Nome, Alaska, and Mrs. Josephine Perrine, late of Spokane, Wash.
Mrs. Black was a devout member of the Presbyterian church, having joined in childhood. Of Mrs. Black's beautiful life and character we can do no better than publish the words uttered by Rev. J. N. Maclean at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning. He spoke of her as follows:
"'It is becoming that I should say a word in this very connection concerning our beloved Mrs. Black, whose soul is now with God while her body lies yonder awaiting its burial day. To say that she will be missed is to say a very common place thing; but it is uncommonly true, notwithstanding. I am not going to attempt to say how she will be missed in her own home and among her dearest family connections, upon whom her rich affectionate nature poured out its rare treasures. What ths loss to them is, must not be spoken of here. It seems too sacred almost to be exploited even in this place. We can only pray that the God of all comfort will not leave them comfortless, but will come to them to minister peace and hope and strength.
But of our own loss as a church one may say a few words. How she loved this church, and its services and its minister and elders and its people! And she loved them all for Jesus' sake. There was not a service missed, if she could possibly attend. It was a source of real sorrow to her these last months, when, on account of waiting upon her invalid husband, she could not come to the services. But there was not a day nor night I am convinced that she did not pray for the church and all of us. When the bell rang last Wednesday evening for prayer-meeting, her last night on earth, she said, though in pain and weakness, 'there is the prayer-meeting bell, and it summons me to prayer.' And who of us does not recall her earnest prayers in the little group of prayer-meeting folk down stairs, week after week these many years past; her soul's strong crying unto God for blessing upon the church and upon everybody. And it may be permitted me to say that she died in the very spirit of prayer, seeking in her last conscious hour to bring one to God for whom she had long prayed. In the great hour of her dying, one could see how well established the prayer habit had become, how strongly flowed the currents of her soul's life toward God. And who does not remember how cordial she was in church, how warmhearted to strangers. I know of one or two families in this church membership now who are here because she met them when they were strangers and lonely, with a warm Christian greeting. And I can testify how cordial and comforting was her greeting of me Sabbath by Sabbath, from the first day of my coming here until the last service that she attended. I remember well the first day I preached here more than six years ago, how at the close of the evening service she came up to me and spoke encouragingly to me, telling me at the same time that she had a boy of her own in the ministry. It was the offer of a mother's sympathy to a mother's son who had weltered the long day in the fierce heat which beats about a 'candidate's' head. And all the years since then she gave me the refuge of a mother's sympathy and support.
"If once or twice I had missed her in the crowd after the service and failed to get her greeting, I have gone home unsure whether the service was worth while or not. She was a veritable mother in Israel, and we will greatly miss her benignant presence, her gracious friendship, her helpful ministry.
"Mrs. Black's chief spiritual quality was her strong love for Jesus Christ. I am not going into further details of her Christian character. When I speak of her strong love for Jesus Christ I am at the center and source of all Christian character and service. If the Master should have tested her at any time since I came to know her, as he did the disciple of old, "Lovest thou me more than these," she would have said, in all truth and soberness, not in her times of highest spiritual experiences merely, but in the ordinary experiences
of her soul, "Lord thou knowest all things, thou knowest that I love thee." And now she is with him, and she is crowned and gloriously beautiful in his presence. 'I heard a voice saying unto me, Write: blessed are the dead that die in the Lord; yea saith the spirit that they may rest from their labors and their works do follow them.' "
Mrs. Black's funeral was held at the home yesterday afternoon at 2:30, and was attended by a very large concourse of friends and neighbors. The floral offerings were not profuse. Rev. Maclean conducted the services, which were made particularly touching by the repetition of the Twenty-third Psalm, which Mrs. Black had repeated with Rev. Maclean shortly before she passed away.
Those present from a distance were as follows: J. B. Johnson, Des Moines; Mr. and Mrs. John Q. Royce, Topeka; Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Monroe, Salt Lake City; Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Boggs and daughter, Wray, Colo., and Rev. S. C. Black, Clinton, Ill. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 10, 1908

Mrs. W. I. Black.  
Mrs. W. I. Black, one of Clarinda's saintly Christian mothers, died last night at a few minutes past 10 o'clock, after an illness which had extended over nearly three weeks, starting with pneumonia and augmented by uremic poisoning, resulting from kidney trouble.   Her husband, who had been confined to his bed with rheumatism since last August until within the past few weeks, was able to be at Mrs. Black's bedside during her last sickness. Mrs. Cook, her youngest daughter,  has also been constantly with her.   The other children were sent for last evening.
Mrs. Black's death comes as a shock to the entire community.   Her life was an oasis in the worldliness and selfishness of most of us; for her days were spent in doing good, her every cheery greeting and kind farewell was a benediction, and her pure life went out in a prayer to the Almighty.  She passed away very peacefully, after having the Twenty-third Psalm read to her. She followed the words of the fine old Psalm to the end, and fervently added, "For Christ's sake, Amen!"  To the very last her thoughts were for the eternal welfare of those for whom she had constantly prayed during her days of activity, and she never faltered as she crossed the threshold of the beautiful city, to which her pure life had lifted her wonderfully near. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 6, 1908

Mrs. W. J. Black is dead, was the startling news that spread over the city by phone and otherwise soon after ten o'clock Friday night. It was a great shock to all as while she had been poorly a number of weeks no immediate danger to her life was anticipated. A complication of ailments aggrivated by an acute attack of pneumonia was the cause of her sudden death. She had been given all possible medical aid and the careful attention of her daughter, Mrs. O. M. Cook, but it seemed that her time on earth had come. Mrs Black was a very intelligent, companionable lady and highly respected by our entire community with whom she had mingled for nearly forty years. She had been a member of the Presbyterian church since early life and a true, and devoted christian woman. She has now gone to meet her reward. She leaves a husband and four children to mourn the loss of a wife and mother. The three absent ones, Rev. Chas. Black of Clinton, III,, Mrs, Jas. Boggs of Wray, Colo,, and Mrs. C. H. Monroe and husband of Salt Lake City, Utah; also her brother, J. B. Johnson of Des Moines and sister, Mrs. J. Q. Royce and husband of Topeka Kaus., were here to attend the funeral held Monday at 2:30 p. m., from the home, conducted by Rev. Maclean, in the presence of an overflow of sympathising friends. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 12, 1908

Martha J. Graham was born in Adams county, Ohio, April 3, 1830, and died at Welda, Kans., August 17, 1909. Her mother died in 1848 and the father and children moved to Hancock county, Illinois. She was married April 27, 1858, to James C. Black. They moved to Page county, Iowa, in April, 1867, purchasing a home seven miles southwest of Clarinda, where they lived until the illness of Mr. Black was such they could not remain longer alone. They then went to the home of their son, W. M. Black, where the father died November 10, 1899. In the spring of 1900 Mrs. Black went to visit her son in Kansas and purchased a home there. After death her remains were brought to Clarinda and the funeral services held at the home of her son, W. M., and her body laid to rest beside her husband in the cemetery at College Springs, to wait the resurrection. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 2, 1909

Blair, Catherine Pearl - Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Blair, residing southwest of the city, were called to mourn the death of their ten year old daughter, Catherine Pearl Blair, about noon last Monday. The little one had been naturally of frail health but was sick only a short time. The funeral was conducted Tuesday by Rev. Dill and the remains laid to rest in the Covenanter cemetery. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 28, 1907

Blair, D.H., Rev - Rev. D. H. Blair died at Loveland, Colo., Tuesday morning. He had been visiting one of his children in California the past winter and on his way home stopped at Loveland to visit a daughter. His son Young Blair of this city took the first train and the remains will be brought here for interment. He leaves a wife and ten children to mourn his death. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, May 19, 1904

Mrs. Eliza H. Blair died at her home on South 14th St., last Sunday Nov. 8th., at the age of 79 years 8 months and 12 days.   The funeral was held at the home Tuesday afternoon. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 12, 1914

Blair, Leander V. -

Leander V. Blair, one of Clarinda's good and highly respected citizens, passed away at his home in this city
April 29, 1918.   His death came as a great surprise to many Clarinda people as he had been about town as usual only a few days before his death.
Mr. Blair was born in Brown county, Ohio, March 8, 1840, and was 78 years 1 month and 21 days of age at the time of his death.   He   attended common school and grew to manhood on a farm in Brown county.  The first year of the War of the Rebellion he enlisted and served his country for three years. He was a miller by   occupation during most of the years of his active life.
On Feb. 26, 1867, he was married to Martha L. McGohan at Hamersville in Brown county, Ohio, a childhood playmate.   To this union were born seven children, one of whom died in early life.  Those who survive him are John S., Frank L., Clarence E., Mary Gertrude, Cecil C., and Effie Brown, wife of T. L. Brown. Mrs. Blair died March 8, 1914.

Mr. Blair came to Clarinda in October, 1887, and has been a resident of this city ever since with the exception of about five   years   spent in Worthington, Minn.   He was an active member of the Presbyterian church. The funeral has been set   for 3:30 o'clock this afternoon at the family residence, with Rev. David S. Curry as the officiating minister.   The G. A. R. service is to be given at the grave
in the Clarinda cemetery.    John S. Blair and Cecil C. Blair of Winnipeg, Canada; and Frank L. Blair of Ormand, Fla., arrived today to attend their father's funeral.  The other children are all residents of Clarinda. Mr Blair will he greatly missed in Clarinda where he has been a familiar figure for so long. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, May 2, 1918

Leander V. Blair, passed from earth to his eternal reward on Monday, April 29th, following a three week's illness from which he was unable to recover, being 78 years of age. Born in Brown county, Ohio, March 8th, 1840, he grew to manhood on a farm, meanwhile attending the public school of his neighborhood. At the out­break of the Civil War, he enlisted in the service of his country, his three years in the service being one of the events of his life which he has always been proud to recall. He was by occupation a miller during the most of his life. He was married February 26th, 1867, to Miss Martha L. McGohan, at Hamersville, in Brown county, Ohio, a childhood playmate, who has been a fitting life's mate ever since, and to them were born seven children, one of whom died in early life, the others still surviving him being John S. and Cecil C. Blair of Winnepeg, Canada, Frank Blair of Ormand, Fla., besides three children in Clarinda, Clarence E. Blair, Miss Gertrude Blair, and Mrs. Effie Brown. The mother of the family passed away in 1914. Two brothers also survive, S. W. Blair of Georgetown, O., and Mrs. Lida Richards of Cornell, Ill.
It was in 1887 that the Blair family came to Clarinda, which has since been their residence, except for five years spent in Worthington, Minn.
It has been intended that the funeral services be held this Thursday afternoon at 3:30, but this depended on the arrival of the sons John and Cecil, on their way home from Winnepeg, who had not arrived Thursday morning. Deceased has been a faithful and active member of the Presbyterian church, hence it is fitting that the funeral services should be in charge of the Presbyterian pastor, Rev. David S. Curry, burial being in Clarinda cemetery. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, May 2, 1918

Blair, Margaret - Mrs Margaret Blair, wife of the late Jas. Blair, died Aug 3, 1901, at Loveland, Colo. The remains were brought to this city, and the funeral held Tuesday at 9 a.m., at the U.P. church, conducted by Rev R. Johnson of College Springs. She had been a resident of this county for many years and was highly repected by all who knew her. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 8, 1901

Martha Lorella (McGohan) Blair, wife of L. V. Blair, was born in Hamersville, Brown county, Ohio, March 14, 1847. She was married to L. V. Blair at that place Feb. 26, 1867. For twenty years the family lived in various places in Illinois where Mr. Blair was engaged in milling. The longest period was spent in Eureka, Ill. In 1887 they moved to Clarinda. For a number of years Mrs. Blair has suffered from a serious heart trouble, but always attended cheerfully to all the duties of the home, so that few would guess that she had a serious affliction. On Sunday afternoon, March 8, 1914, she passed away while asleep. Although she had not felt well for days before, on Sunday morning she had seemed much better; had helped prepare dinner and had eaten with the family, and later went to her room to get some rest. When her daughter, Gertrude, entered the room later, she found that her mother had apparently passed in sleep into the better land. Since her early womanhood she had been a member of the Presbyterian church and was quietly interested in all its activities. She was also a loyal member of the Woman's Relief Corps. Her husband and six children survive her: John S. Blair, Winnepeg, Manitoba; Frank L. Blair, Creston, Iowa: Clarence E. Blair and Gertrude Blair, Clarinda; Cecil C. Blair, Winnepeg, and Mrs. T. L. Brown, Clarinda. All the children were present at the funeral which was held Wednesday afternoon, March 11, at the family home, conducted by Rev. Wm. H. Wilson of the Presbyterian church. Thus a devoted wife and mother and a good Christian woman has gone to her reward. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT & CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 19, 1914

Mrs. L. V. Blair died suddenly Sunday afternoon at the family home in northwest Clarinda. After dinner she went upstairs with her grandson, the two year old child of Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Brown, to put him to sleep. A couple of hours later the child was heard making a noise and parties going to the room found Mrs. Blair dead, evidently having passed away an hour before without awakening from her slumbers. She had been attacked several times with heart trouble for years past. The funeral was held yesterday at 2:30 p. m. from the home, conducted by Rev. W. H. Wilson. Her two sons, John and Cecil, of Winnepeg, Canada, and F. L. Blair and wife of Creston, also a sister from Chicago were present at the funeral. Obituary next week. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 12, 1914

Cecil Blair of Winnepeg, Manitoba, who was called home last week by the death of his mother, gave The Democrat a pleasant call Tuesday. He formerly belonged to the army of printers and still enjoys the inner circle of a print shop. He is now engaged with an extensive grain company and has charge of the office work. He seems to like that northern country but says it is excessively cold and claims a full seven months' winter. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 19, 1914

The death of Mrs. L. V. Blair, which occurred last Sunday afternoon, was quite sudden and unexpected. She went upstairs for an afternoon nap, and when the family went to call her found that she had peacefully passed into the beyond. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon from the residence, Rev. Wilson making a few remarks, followed by the W. R. C. ritual. The G. A. R.'s attended in a body. Mrs. Blair was one of our best known and most beloved citizens, and in next week's Herald we expect to give further particulars. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 12, 1914

Clarence Richard Blake, little son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Blake, died Wednesday, Nov. 19,1919 at 6 p.m., at his home in Valley Junction, Iowa, from bronchial pneumonia. He was ill only three days. Mr. and Mrs. Blake will be remembered by many in Clarinda as Mr. Blake is a son of Mrs. W. J. Stoops of this city, and Mrs. Blake is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Rhoades. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 27, 1919

Clarence Richard Blake
Clarence Richard Blake, son of' Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Blake died Nov. 19th, 1919 at 6 p. m. at his home in Valley Junction, Iowa, from bronchial pneumonia. He was only sick 3 days. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Blake will be remembered by many of the people in Clarinda, as he is the son of Mrs. W. J. Stoops and Mrs. Blake is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Rhoades. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 27, 1919

Frank Gerald Blake.
From Valley Junction The Journal has received a letter stating that Frank Gerald Blake, son of C. E. Blake, died Oct. 24, age 9 years 7 months and 11 days, from tuberculosis of the bone. The letter also says that C. E. Blake formerly lived in Clarinda, and closes as follows: "The funeral was held at the Christian church in Valley Junction. The sermon was preached by Brother Kensel. Frank leaves to mourn their loss father, mother and two sisters and a baby brother. He was laid at rest at rest in the Jordan cemetery. The floral offerings were beautiful." CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 9, 1916

Blakely, William - Burned to Death

William Blakely was burned to death Thursday afternoon when his home two and one-half miles east of Randolph, was destroyed by fire.
Blakely was an old bachelor of 43 who lived alone in a small shack on his farm near the Spencer orchard. About one o'clock the neighbors discovered the house was on fire. On account of the fire and smoke some time elapsed before anyone could enter.

When the body was found it was partially consumed by the flames and one arm was burned off. The man was addicted to drink and it is said when under the influence of liquor would sometimes lock himself up in the house, and it is believed this is the explanation of the fire and of the fact that he failed to make his escape from the burning building. When sober he was a good neighbor and a good business man. He owned a farm of 170 acres and was reputed to be worth $35,000. He leaves an aged father, two sisters and a brother and a number of other relatives. —Fremont Co. Herald. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 25, 1916

William Blakely, a bachelor forty years old, was burned to death in his home, three miles east of Randolph, yesterday morning at nine o'clock. Fire destroyed the house and its contents.
Mr. Hayward, the hired hand, was the first to discover the fire. He gave the alarm and James Weldon was the first neighbor to reach the burning house. He entered it in the dense smoke and found the dead body of the victim lying behind the heating stove in the sitting room. The limbs had already burned from the body. The body was taken to the home of his aged father near Randolph where:the funeral services will be conducted today at 2 o'clock p. m.
Mr. Blakely was a well to do farmer and is rated to be worth $35,000. He was an old resident and lived by himself.
The deceased was a cousin of Thomas and William McMahon who live near Shenandoah. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 18, 1916

COIN ITEMS
Fred Blessing died at his home north of Coin on Monday morning at about 4 o'clock, after a little over a week's illness of Diptheria. He was a young man about 24 years of age and leaves a wife and three small children. His other near relatives are his father, Levi Blessing of Shenandoah, one brother, George Blessing, of King City, Mo., one, Ernest Blessing of Beaconsfield, la., two sisters, Mrs. Frank Howrey and Mrs. Bert Murphy, both of Coin, his wife was Wilma Ellis, daughter of Nels Ellis, of this place. Drs. from Shenandoah and Westboro were called in consultation with Dr. Luke of Coin, but his case seemed serious from the first. The body was buried at the Snow Hill cemetery here Monday morning. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, May 10, 1917

Coin,
May 8.—Fred Blessing died at his home five miles northwest of town on Monday morning at 4 o'clock, of diptheria. He had only been ill a little over a week, and the serious nature of his illness was not known until the day before his death. His age was 24 years. He left a wife and three small children, also a father, Levi Blessing of Shenandoah; two brothers, George of King City, Mo., and Ernest of Beaconsfield, and two sisters, Mrs. Frank Howrey and Mrs. Bert Murphy, both living at Coin. The body was laid to rest in the Snow Hill cemetery, after short services at the home by Rev. Mr. Rink. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, May 10, 1917

Last Sunday evening about seven o'clock John Bloom, a wealthy farmer living on the west line of Page county, shot and killed his second son, Frank J. Bloom, during a family quarrel. The trouble arose between the father and son over the way the father was treating his wife. The father ordered his son to leave the house but before he had gone more than 100 feet from the house, he secured a shot gun and shot his son through the back of the head, killing him instantly. Mrs. Frank Bloom has been a sufferer from cancer trouble for some time and had been taking treatment in Clarinda, and during her absence her husband and children, three in number, Nellie, age ten years, Floyd, age eight years and the little baby, seventeen months old, were staying at the home of his father.
Early in the evening it was noticed that the father seemed to be worried and when supper time arrived he did not eat anything. After the rest had finished he still seemed uneasy and it seems that he began abusing his wife. The son at once took his mother's part and a struggle ensued in which the father was thrown and held pinioned to the floor until the son finally let him up. Then the father at once ordered him from the house, telling him that he and his children could not remain there that night, so Frank and his mother and the children left the house by one door and the old gentleman went out the back door to the granary which stood a short distance from the house, there securing a double-barreled shot gun. He then came around the house, behind his son who had proceeded but a few rods from the house, going toward his own home, on the south side of the farm, and without giving any warning fired point blank at his boy the entire discharge taking effect in the back of his head.
Dr. G.  L. Smith of Shenandoah and Dr. Kellogg of Northboro, who conducted the post mortem, removed 105 shot from the head and left side of the face of the murdered man. When the shot was fired the mother stayed only long enough to see that her son was dead and turning around entered the house and phoned to a neighbor, L. C. Gardner, who came with his son as quickly as possible. Coming up by the side of the house they saw the old man standing by the pump and on asking him what was the matter, he told them that he was not feeling well. They went into the house and on finding no one there were about to leave by the front door when they met two of the other sons and two neighbors carrying the dead body of Frank into the house. Mr. Bloom was arrested by Constable H. B. Turnbull and brought to Clarinda on the K. & W. from Shenandoah this morning and placed in the county jail without bond. The coroner's jury, composed of Charles Banks, Maxie Jewett and J. M. Stambaugh, after examining ten witnesses, returned a verdict, the purport of which is as follows: Frank J. Bloom came to his death by a gun shot wound discharged from a shot gun in the hands of John Bloom, and further that he came to his death felonously. Mr. John Bloom is 63 years of age and his son was 32 years of age. The entire family are almost overcome with grief and have the sympathy of the entire community.

John Bloom Kills His Son, Frank

Another horrible murder has been added to the list of Page county's crimes, this time a father kills his son in the heat of passion over a family difficulty. The scene of the tragedy was about six miles west and one south of Coin, in Washington township, and the time about 7:30 Sunday evening, when John Bloom, aged 68 years, sends the contents of a loaded double-barrelled shotgun into the left side of the head and neck of his escaping son, Frank Bloom, aged about 36 years, who falls lifeless to the ground in the presence of his 3 small children and aged mother.

Various stories are afloat as to the cause of the terrrible deed, but the best information points to the fact that Mr Bloom is completing a new home but it does not entirely suit him. He had talked with his wife about it, and on Sunday was especially sullen and worried. A daughter of theirs had been keeping company with a gentleman not pleasing to the father, and while he was out about the chores the young man called and took the lady driving. Returning Mr Bloom missed the girl and asked of her whereabouts, when the mother replied she had gone driving. Finding it was the party he disliked he asked why she was permitted to go with that man and Mrs Bloom said she was of age and her own boss. Hot words followed and it is said Mr Bloom struck his wife. Their son Frank who lives on the same farm, and his wife being in this city receiving treatment for cancer, had visited her that day, leaving the three children with the grandparents, had returned home a short time before. He interceded on his mother's behalf and following disrepectful remarks about Frank's wife, the father and son had a fierce fist fight in which the son was too much for the aged father. But while both are said to be badly bruised up, as Mr bloom surely shows, there was nothing serious.    The father begged and Frank let him up on promise of behavior.   Then   Mr.   Bloom ordered Frank to leave the house  never to return, and he took the three children, the oldest aged about ten, and with the babe in his arms started with his mother for his home half a mile away. Mr. Bloom had went out doors he   said to get fresh air, but it seems to get the shotgun in an out house, and took after them.   When a few rods down the road Frank chanced to look back and saw his father coming.   Expecting trouble be gave the babe to his little girl and while partly turned around received the two charges from the shotgun which lascerated the left side of his face and crushed the skull. He dropped dead in the road and  lay there in a pool of blood.   Mr. Bloom then  went to the home of his son-in-law, Chas. Hayward, a short distance, and told him   he had "laid Frank out."   He hurried to the scene but other neighbors had arrived by that time and the body was removed to the house   The coronor was at once notified and Monday held an inquest.
It is indeed an awful, harrowing tragedy with few parallels—a father apparently murdering his own son in a fit of rage over a trifling affair. It is a more heineous crime than that of the recent murder where no blood kinship existed.
Mr. Bloom is the father of ten children, all grown up. He has resided there for twenty-five or more years and was well respected, being scrupulously honest, and the owner of a section and a half of land nearly clear of debt. He is said to be a man of high temper and quick to resent an insult, and so also were all the boys, Frank being the most level-headed and coolest of all.
John Bloom was arrested by Constable Simmons of Shenandoah who, in company with the constable of Washington township, kept him in charge until Tuesday when he was brought to this city about noon and arraigned before Justice Stuart. Owing to the absence of the county attorney the trial was withheld and Mr. Bloom placed in jail.
The trial was called yesterday, when he waived preliminary examination and was remanded io jail without bond to await the action of the grand iury.
To all appearances he did not deeply regret the awfulness.of his deed, as he at once went to Park's gallery in company with the officers for a photograph of his bruised and discolored face in preparation for the pending trial to follow. He has employed H.E. Parslow of this city and Ed Mitchell of Sidney. The trial is to come up in the December term. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 24, 1904

Bloom, Jacob - Jacob Bloom, for many years a farmer out near Norwich, died Sunday from the results of a cancer and a stroke of paralysis, at the home of his son, Jacob Bloom, Jr., near this city, where he had been some time receiving treatment. He was 73 years of age and a highly respected citizen. There are ten children of the family who survive him. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 2, 1908

Jacob Bloom, an old and highly respected resident of Page county, died Sunday morning, June 28, 1908, at two o'clock, aged 73 years, at the home of his son, Jacob Bloom Jr., east of this city. Mr. Bloom had been a sufferer from a cancer for some years and lately had been staying with his son, near this city for the purpose of consulting physicians here as to his condition. He was in this city Friday for treatment, and was in his usual health, but on the following day he suffered a stroke of paralysis from which he was unable to rally. The deceased leaves a large fainily, most of the children being married and in homes of their own. The wife and one daughter remain at the home near Norwich.
Mr. Bloom was born in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, in 1835, and remained a resident of that region until after the Civil war in which he served both in the infantry and in a cavalry regiment. He was a member of Company K of the 55 Pennsylvania Infantry. After the war he came west, first to Illinois, then to Iowa and then to Nebraska. He came back to Page county after his sojourn in Nebraska, however, and settled again in Page county near Norwich. He married Sarah Edwards, the daughter of J. V. Edwards, now of this city, and to them was born a large family of children, ten of whom survive and with one exception all were able to attend the funeral which was held this morning at ten o'clock. The body was laid to rest at the Norwich cemetery. The children are as follows: Charles, of Oxford, Nebr., who arrived here yesterday morning; Mrs. Ada Birney, of Trenton, Nebr., who came last week; Jacob Jr., of near Clarinda; Mrs. Bessie Pontius, Shenandoah; Mrs. Millie Dennis, Sutton, Nebr., who was unable to be here; Mrs. Marie Shaffer, Shenandoah; Bert, of Shenandoah; Jack and Chance, of near Clarinda, and Miss Myrtle Bloom, of Norwich. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 30, 1908

Louis William Blythe was born at Barfield, Ark., June 28th, 1860, died at Clarinda, Iowa, Jan. 17th, 1911, aged 50 years, 6 month and 19 days.
He came to Clarinda about 36 years ago. Soon after coming here he united with the A. M. E. church and has been a faithful member, having served both as steward and trustee for more than twenty years. He was united in marriage to Jennie Scott August 1, 1900. He leaves to mourn his loss a loving wife, a niece and a host of friends. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 26, 1911

Little Maude Bloom, the youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Bloom, died at the home of her parents, north of town, Monday night, October 7th, after two weeks of great suffering. The funeral services were held at the Arbor Dale school house at 2 p, m., October 8th, being conducted by Rev. Beatty. A large company of neighbors and friends gathered to pay their last tribute, and the floral offerings were many and beautiful.

Maudie was born at Norwich, October 12, 1910, and leaves her fond parents, two brothes and three sisters to mourn their loss. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 17, 1912

Bly, Swaney - Sawney Bly, colored, died Tuesday afternoon, following an operation for rupture. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 12, 1911

J. W. Blythe died suddenly at his home in Burlington, Saturday, from heart trouble. For many years be had been advisory attorney for the C. B. & Q. Railroad Co., and his name became known by almost everyone in the country. His age was about 58 years. He was a man of much ability, active brain power and a leader in every sense of the word. As a politician he was always at the front and many men have held high offices through his commanding influence. In this respect he undoubtedly did much good for his employers, and his assistance was sought by various classes of men. But his greatness and friends could not stay the hand of death. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 11, 1909

Blythe, Jennie - Jennie Blythe died at the Pemberton home in this city last Thursday at 3 P. M. Having suffered for the past six months from tuberculosis and creeping paralysis. The funeral was held at the A. .M. E. church on Saturday morning at 9:30 conducted by Rev. D. W. Brown, pastor. Burial was made in the Clarinda cemetery. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 5, 1915

The Shenandoah papers announce the death of Miss Tudie Bogart, the 18-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Col. George Bogart of that city. They are popular people of that city and all deeply death. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 16, 1905

Miss Tudie Bogart, daughter of Col. George Bogart, of Shenandoah, died at her home in Shenandoah Saturday nignt at 11:30 after a short illness. Miss Bogart was one of Shenandoah's bright and most highly respected young ladies. Her funeral was held at two o'clock this afternoon. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 10, 1905

Word came to this city that A. S. Boggs died Sunday at his home near Eckley, Colo., and was buried Tuesday at Wray, Colo. He was a resident of this city many years following the close of the civil war. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, May 5, 1910

A. S. Boggs Dead
Word reached here Monday that A. S. Boggs had died Sunday afternoon on his farm near Ackley, Colo., and that the funeral would be held Tuesday, and burial be made at Wray, Colo. Mr. Boggs came to Clarinda in 1857 and worked on a farm. In 1860 he put up a black­smith shop and continued in the smithing business until 1886, except for the three years he was in the service of the rebellion. He was so closely allied with the growth and enterprises of Clarinda that he was known by all the older people of the county. His family of four boys were all with him at the time of his death. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, May 5, 1910

Mrs. J. M. Boggs of Wray, Colo., returned home last night after visiting her sister, Mrs. O. M. Cook, in this city, from Thursday of last week. Mrs. Boggs' mother-in-law, Mrs. Sarah Jane Boggs, widow of A. S. Boggs, died at Wray Sunday evening, Feb. 3, 1918. She and her husband formerly lived in Clarinda. Her husband at one time was in the blacksmithing business here with John Tidball. Mrs. Sarah Jane Boggs was 84 years of age at the time of her death

. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 14, 1918

G. W. Bohrer was born in Morgan county, West Virginia, January 18, 1840, and died November 16, 1910, aged 70 years and 10 months.
He was married November 20, 1862, to Miss Susan Fearnow, who preceded him to the glory world, having died June 16, 1893, at Page Center, Iowa. They lived a few years in Morgan county, West Virginia, then came to Illinois. They also lived in Taylor county, Iowa, but the greater part of his life was spent in Page county, Iowa, where he engaged in farming.
Mr. Bohrer had been sick since some time in July, and had been in Kansas City for several months, doctoring for gall stones. He was patient and resigned to God's will.
The funeral was held at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Emma J. Rush of Clarinda, Iowa, Friday, Nov. 18, conducted by Rev. Wm. Stevenson pastor of the M. E. church. He was laid to rest in the Clarinda cemetery by the side of his wife, to await the call of the Redeemer. He was converted when young and joined the Evangelical church, and was faithful in his church duties. The six daughters reared in Iowa remain to mourn their loss. He also leaves a wife and family in Logan county, Kansas, where he had resided for the past eight years, all of whom were present at the funeral except Mrs. Laura Knight, of Portland, Ore., and Mrs. Clara McDowell, of Braddyvllle, Iowa, who were detained on. account of poor health. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 17, 1910

Elizabeth A. Miller was born in Lewis county, West Virginia, January 27, 1841, and died at her home in Clarinda, Iowa, April 6, 1912, aged seventy-one years. When she was twelve years of age, her parents removed to Warren county, Illinois, where she was united in marriage with her now bereaved husband, T. J. Bolen,
In 1876, she came to Iowa, settling in Mahaska county and afterward removing to Page county.
Four children were born in this home, all of whom were here at the funeral and three of whom were
in attendance at the mother's bedside when she passed away. They were George, of Smithfield, Nebr.,
accompanied by his daughter, Amy; Edward, who lives north of town; Frank, of Detroit City, Minn.; and
Mrs. John Fleener, of this city.
Besides the husband, the four children and the grandchildren, three brothers and three sisters remain
to mourn their loss. There were here James and John Bolen and Mrs. Kate Grooms, all of Monmouth.                            
In childhood, Mrs. Bolen united with the church, has been an earnest Christian and a faithful member throughout all the years, being a member of the local M. E. church here. The sorrowing relatives have the comfort which the knowledge of such a life as the wife and mother has lived, leaves.
The funeral was held Monday morning from the home conducted by the pastor of the deceased, Rev. Wm. Stevenson. Rev. H. N. Hulse, of the United Brethren church offered prayer and Rev. A. R. Mumford, of the U. P. church, at Hepburn, pronounced the benediction. Music was furnished by a quartet composed of Messrs. G. H. Lain, R. L. Hopkins, H. R. Spry and J. D. Keener. Interment was in the Rose Hill cemetery. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 11, 1912

This morning Archie Boles, of Shambaugh, died from a prolonged attack of diabetes. The funeral service will be held tomorrow, and the remains interred at College Springs. Mr. Boles was one of the most excellent young men of that locality, and the family have the sincere sympathy of a large circle of friends. An obituary notice will be given in the Friday issue. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 9, 1907

Archie Boles, the subject of this notice, was born July 20, 1877, near College Springs, Page county, Iowa, died April 9, 1907, at the home of his mother in Shambaugh, Iowa, aged 29 years, 8 months and 20 days.
The deceased leaves a mother, one brother and three sisters to mourn his departure. Those remaining in order of their ages, are as follows: Mrs. Alma Shortridge, Greeley, Colo., Mrs. Hulda Hutcheson, Poplar Bluffs, Mo., Ned Boles, Greeley, Colo., and Miss Anna Boles, of Shambaugh. He was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister who died in infancy, and his father who died a little over two years ago.
He was converted and became a member of the Pleasant Ridge M. E. church, under the pastorate of Rev. A. B. Buckner, when he was about fifteen or sixteen years old.
A few days before his death he told his mother that his time had come. He gave instructions as to how his business should be disposed of. He chose the minister to preach his funeral sermon, and also requested that the funeral be held at the home, and that no display be made. It was his desire that the Woodman lodge, the fraternity of which he became a member about one month before he became afflicted with the disease which resulted in his death, should take charge of the body for burial. He told his mother that he was perfectly ready and willing to go, which should be a great consolation to the mourning friends.
The funeral was conducted as requested, by Rev. Kelly, assisted by Rev. Johnson. The body was then taken to College Springs, where interment was made under direction of the Woodman lodge. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, May 10, 1907

Mr. Fred Boles, who for the past few months has been seriously ill of lung trouble, died at his home in East River township about five miles northeast of Shambaugh at 8:30 p. m., January 24, 1905, at the age of 66 years, 11 months and 2 days. He was the son of Cyrus and N. A. Boles, and was born in Trumbull county, Ohio, February 22, 1838. When a small boy he moved with his parents to Pennsylvania and afterwards to Illinois. On March 10, 1869, he was married to Miss Bevecca Lacey and in the fall or spring of the same year they came to Page county, first settling near Braddyville, and about twenty-two years ago moved to the farm on which he died. He was a soldier in the war of tbe rebellion, faithfully serving his country for three years in that capacity. He leaves a wife and five children, as follows: Anna and Archie, who are still at home; Ned, at Greeley, Colo.; Mrs. Hulda Hutchison, of Creston, la., and Mrs. Alma Shortridge, of Snyder, Colo.
Mr. Boles, knowing that his disease would terminate fatally, calmly made arrangements to that effect, settling his business affairs and designating whom he desired should conduct his funeral.
Funeral services were held at the late home, Thursday, Jan. 26th, at 10 a. m., conducted by Will O. Hutchings. In the afternoon of that day the body was taken to College Springs and laid to rest in the family lot in Maple Hill cemetery. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 27, 1905

Geo. T. Bolton, was born at Dixon, Ill., 1840, where his early childhood was spent. Later he came with his parents to Iowa and made this state his home with the exception of three years spent in Kansas. His death occurred at his home in Clarinda, April 1st, 1915, at the ripe age of over 75 years. He was married Aug. 1869 to Alvira Neely, to this union eight children were born, seven sons and one daughter. Five of the boys have preceeded their father to the other land. Mr: Bolton was a soldier and saw three years of service. He was an upright gentleman and a respected citizen. He leaves a wife of this city, Carrie Cavanaugh of this city, a grand daughter, Miss Goldie Bolton of, Arlington, Nebr., and three sisters, Mrs. Mary Wymore of Rose Hill, Ia., Mrs. Jane Hansyel of Oskaloosa, and Mrs. Hannah Morris of North Yakoma, Washington.
At the age of 29 he united with the church of Christ and since that time he has lived his religion, showing his faith in some good work daily.
When the clouds of War lowered over the Nation, Mr. Bolton enlisted among the first, and served his country well, and faithfully on the Union side for a little more than three years, when he was honorably discharged on account of disability.

The funeral was held at the home last Saturday afternoon at 2:30, the services being in charge of the G.A.R. The remains were taken to New Market and enterred in the Old Memory cemetery. Rev. J. M. Asbell conducted the services, in Clarinda. The family have the sympathy of many friends, who have known Mr. Bolton for many years, and have always loved and respected him. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, May 8, 1915

Boo, Mrs - died at the home of her daughter in Shenandoah on Saturday morning. She was buried Tuesday afternoon in the Bethesda cemetery. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 3, 1914

Mr.A.A. Borden, one of the first settlers of Essex, died at his home in that town, Sept. 9, at the age of nearly 71 years. Mr. Borden was a resident of this city a couple of years, locating here in 1869 and will be remembered by many old settlers who patronized his blacksmith shop. Along in 1871 he removed to Essex and had since made his home there, where he served as postmaster under appointment of Cleveland. Along about 1854 he caught the gold fever and went to California with a company overland and remained there until coming to this city. He was a good man in every respect. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 20, 1906

Mra. Amanda Borge, an inmate of the Clarinda state hospital, met a terrible death  last Thursday night, by being run over by the 10 p.m. passenger train from the north, it is supposed, about half a mile north of the asylum switch, and her  body mangled and torn almost beyond recognition.   The Friday morning passenger again passed over her body which was discovered by the train men in the dark.    Whether she threw herself in front of the engine or was walking along tbe track will never be known.    She had been an inmate about two years and being of a quiet disposition   was   given work in the fancy department and much liberty, never expressing a desire to destroy herself,    Being missed Thursday evening a search was made but to no avail. When found after the report of the train men one side of her person from head to feet was completely crushed. She was about 29 years of age and brought here from Crawford county.   Her husband came Saturday and took the remains home for burial. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 16, 1908

Hospital Patient Killed. A Crawford county woman, a patient at the State Hospital here, was run over and killed by one of the trains on the Villisca-Clarinda line, a half mile north of the hospital switch, this morning. She had escaped from the hospital last evening, and her mangled body was found by a freight crew this morning, after the passenger trains had passed over the place. It is not known by which train she was killed. Her body was so badly mangled that her clothing was the only means of identification. Coroner C. C. Parriott is holding an inquest over the body this afternoon. The coroner's jury is composed of G. W. Young, R. F. Phillips and Chas. Frey. The witnesses were those who were present when the body was just found, namely, S. J. McCord, Jim Keener and R. A. Miller. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 10, 1908

The Coroners Report.
The coroner's jury in the inquest held by Dr. C. C. Parriott, Friday afternoon over the body of Mrs. Amanda Borg, of Crawford county, a patient at the state hospital here, whose body was found on the railroad track just north of the hospital, Friday morning, was to the effect that Mrs. Borg came to her death sometime between the hours of 7:30 p.. m. January 9th and 7:30 a. m. January 10th, on the track of the Burlington route, Villisca, St. Joe branch, by a morning train. The jury also incorporated in their report a statement of their belief that no blame should be attached either to the train crew or to the hospital authorities for the death of the unfortunate woman. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 14, 1908

Mrs. Mary Borland died at the hospital Wednesday, and the body was shipped to Creston yesterday where funeral services will be conducted today. She had been an inmate of the institution for only two weeks prior to her death. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 18, 1904

Borthwick, M. Oscar - AGED MAN PASSES AWAY
M. O. Borthwick, father of Mrs. D. D. Stitt, passed away Tuesday evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. O. Kenagy, ten miles southwest of this city. He was past 85 years old. He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. D. D. Stitt, Mrs. J. C. Morrison, Mrs. S. H. Kenagy, Mrs. W. O. Kenagy and one son, Leo Borthwick.
The funeral is to be held at the Presbyterian church of Yorktown this afternoon at 3 o'clock. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 27, 1918

Oscar Borthwick was the son of James and Delinda Borthwick and one of a family of thirteen children of which only one remains living, a sister in New York state.
He was born March 2nd, 1833, in Schohare Co., New York State, and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. O. Kenagy, Tuesday evening, June 25, 1918.
He moved to Illinois in 1855 and on Oct. 3rd, 1857, was united in marriage to Maria Theresa Bean, who departed this life on Oct. 3rd, 1903. They moved to Page Co., Iowa, in 1866, and secured the farm which has ever since been the homestead.
Mr. Borthwick united with the United Presbyterian Church at College Springs, Iowa, and served as a ruling Elder for several years. He transferred his membership to the Yorktown Presbyterian Church on Jan. 23, 1866 and served as a ruling elder for 26 years from 1866 to 1912, when at his own request he was released from active service.
Two children born in Illinois died in infancy. There survives him one son and four daughters, J. L. Borthwick of Lincoln Township, Mrs. D. D. Stitt of Clarinda, Mrs. J. C. Morrison of Coin, Mrs. S. H. Kenagy and Mrs. W. O. Kenagy of Lincoln Ttrwnship and twenty-four grandchildren.
Mr. Borthwick was beloved by the whole community and his departure will be keenly felt. "He was a faithful man and feared God above many."
The funeral was conducted by his pastor, Rev. C. B. Driver in the Yorktown church, on Thursday, June 27th, at 3:00 o'clock p. m. The presence of a very large number of friends and neighbors testified to the love and esteem in which Mr. Borthwick was held. The floral tributes were beautiful. Interment was in the family lot at the Summit Cemetery. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 4, 1918

Oscar Borthwick.
Oscar Borthwick was the son of James and Delinda Borthwick and one of a family of thirteen children of which but one remains living, a sister in New York state. He was born March 2, 1833, in Schohare county, New York and died June 25, 1918 in Lincoln township, Page county, Iowa. He moved to Illinois in 1855 and on Oct 22, 1857 was united ir marriage to Marie Theresa Bean, who departed this life on Oct. 3, 1903. They moved to Page county, Iowa, in 1866 and secured the farm which has ever since been the homestead. Mr. Borthwick united with the Presbyterian church at College Springs and served as ruling elder for several years. He transfered his membership to the Yorktown Presbyterian church Jan. 23, 1886, and served as ruling elder for 26 years, from 1886 to 1912, when at his own request he was released from active service. Two children born in Illinois died in infancy. There survives him one son, J. L. Borthwick, of Lincoln township, and four daughters Mrs. D. D. Stitt of Clarinda, Mrs. J. C Morrison of Coin, Mrs. S. H. Kenagy ant Mrs. W. O. Kenagy both of Lincoln township, and twenty-four grandchildren. Mr Borthwick was beloved by the whole community and his departure will be keenly felt. He was a faithful man and feared God above many. The funeral took place in the Presbyterian church at Yorktown on Thursday, June 27, at 3 o'clock. The presence of a very large number of friends and neighbors testified to the love and esteem in which Mr Borthwick was held. The floral tribute were very beautiful. The interment was in the family lot at the Summit cemetery. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 4, 1918

Little Benjamin Franklin Bosley, son of Ephraim and Nellie Bosley was born July 31st, 1910, and died December 9th, 1912, aged 2 year, 4 months and 9 days. He was unusually bright little boy, always happy and full of song, loved by all who knew him. After he was seized by his last severe illness, he sang the chorus of "Bring Them In." Surely a little child shall lead them. While his little chair is vacant in the home, there is one more in the flower garden of Heavens safe in the arms of Jesus. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 19, 1912

E. E. Bosley was called to Burlington Junction Sunday by the death of his aged mother, following a stroke of paralysis. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 30, 1914

Mr. and Mrs. John Groeling returned the first of the week from Bloomfield, Neb., where they were called about the middle of September by the death of Mrs. Groeling's brother, George Bosse, who was formerly a resident of Page county, and will be remembered by many of our readers. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 4, 1907

Mrs. John Groeling received a telegram this morning of the death of her brother in Bloom field, Neb. She will start for that place this evening. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 2, 1900

IENRY BOURQUIN KILLED
Young Man Killed at State Hospital by Elevator Car Sunday Evening

A very sad accident occurred Sunday out at the State Hospital when one of those unforeseen calamities happened which cannot be provided against and for which no one can be blamed. Henry Bourquin, well known here as a flute player of remarkable ability, one of the attendants at the State Hospital, was engaged Sunday evening at his usual duty as carboy, whose task it is to wheel a car loaded with food from the kitchen in the basement along a hallway to the elevator shaft, then load the elevator and pull it up to the wards above. The elevator runs in a shaft about four feet by three feet and is balanced with weights connected with the elevator-car by a three quarter inch rope. A larger rope runs on the wheel of the elevator and is used to pull the car up and down. About a quarter after five, Sunday evening, Mr. Bourquin as usual wheeled his car to the door of the elevator shaft and placed the food upon the shelves of the elevator-car and then started to draw the car to the second floor where the attendant was waiting to take part of the food for use in that ward. No one was with Mr. Bourquin at the time and so no one can tell of the accident except the attendant who was waiting on the floor above. She states that the car started up and she supposed that it was about ready to stop at the floor where she was waiting, when she heard a sudden crash and knew immediately that the car had fallen. She ran at once down stairs to the base of the elevator shaft and there found tbe unfortunate attendant struggling in the throes of death with his head just under the edge of the heavy two inch board which runs along the bottom of the elevator-car. Tbe back of his head was crushed and he died almost instantly. The calamity resulted from the breaking of the rope which connected the evevator-car with the weights. The rope had done service for about three months and was, to all appearances, a perfectly sound rope of 3/4inch manilla with a standard tensile strength of 5,000 pounds. The elevator loaded could not weigh more than 400 or 500 pounds. There was no chance for any of the patients to get to the rope above as all the doors to the shaft were carefully locked by the attendant in charge, and the only theory which will reasonably account for tbe accident is simply that the rope had, somewhere a defect or flaw in it which just then yielded to the tension.

Another feature of the sad occurrence, not easily explained, was Mr. Bourquin's position under the elevator.   All employes are instructed to keep out from under the car, which may be thrown up and down by standing clear outside the shaft, a long loop of the wheel-rope being provided for this purpose.   It is in no way necessary for one, in drawing up the car to stand under it and in fact it is really easier to draw it when standing outside at a safe distance from the shaft.
Coroner Parriott was at once summoned from Yorktown and in company with the sheriff, and the coroner's jury held an inquest over tbe body of the unforunate young man, at once stating that he came to his death by accident.
Henry B Bourquin was about twenty-five years of age, an affable, upright young man who made many friends, and his death caused a general feeling of gloom at the hospital where be had been employed since January 6th of this year, and also for a few months of last winter. During the summer and fall Mr. Bourquin played the flute in Duss' Band, an organization of national repute. He was a remarkable player and many have heard him in the hospital concerts, at the last of which about a mouth ago, he played a beautiful solo "Kinloch of Kinloch," winning much praise for his ability. He was a native of Switzerland, coming to this country while quite young with his father who is now a jeweler at Horton, Kan., and also a flute player of much ability, Th« father was notified by telephone immediately after the accident and arrived in the city
last night to accompany the remains of his son this morning to the home at Horton for burial. His associates at the hospital, to show their esteem and friendship for the young man, provided a beautiful casket and robe and many floral offerings. A memorial concert was held in the chapel last night at which the bereaved father was present and the many friends were allowed to view the remains while the orchestra played Mendellsohnn's funeral march, while the empty chair and the music rack and tbe silent flute, all draped in black, bore mute testimony of the sorrow felt by all. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 13, 1906

Last Sunday in Shenandoah the remains of John W. Bower were laid to rest, the funeral services being held at the M. E. church conducted by Rev. W. M. Dudley. The deceased was one of the most excellent young men and his large circle of friends and relatives turned out in large numbers to pay their last respects to his remains. The church was crowded and all his brothers and sisters and their wives and husbands with but one exception were present. A particularly sad feature of the case is the fact that he was married but a short time ago to a Glenwood young lady and they had gone to Denver on a visit and he was taken sick and died very suddenly. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 8, 1904

Bowlin, Harold - Mrs. John Crabb went yesterday morning to Shambaugh, to attend tbe funeral of her little nephew, Harold Bowlin,tbe three year old child of Fred Bowlin. The funeral was held at the home yesterday afternoon. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Sep 15, 1905

Mrs. Minnie Boyd died at the home of her parents on Saturday of last week.   CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 3, 1914

Mrs Minnie Boyd died at the home of her parents, Mr and Mrs J.T. Dyke, living in Page county six and one-half miles south of Villisca last Saturday morning. She was taken suddenly ill about the middle of October and continued to grow weaker until the day of her departure. Saturday, November 28, the day on which Mrs Boyd died, was her twenty-first birthday anniversary.

Minnie Ruth Dyke was born in Page County, Iowa, six and one-half miles south of Villisca on November 28, 1893. She was reared in that vicinity in a family of seven children. Minnie was a graduate at the Sams school at the age of sixteen years, and began teaching her first term of school in District No 1, Douglas township, on September 7, 1914. She had taught but one month and three days when she was taken ill. She was married to Joseph Boyd October 19, 1914.

Minnie was a young lady highly respected in her neighborhood, and loved by all who knew her. This was attested at the funeral services which were held Sunday, November 29, at the Fairview church east of the Sams schoolhouse. More people attended the services than could get inside the church building, it being one of the largest country funerals held in this vicinity for years. Evangelist Rev Neil Stewart of Hepburn and Rev J.P. Gibson conducted the services and interment was made in the Fairview cemetery.

Besides her parents, J.F. and Sarah Frances Dyke, the deceased is survived by five sisters and one brother. They are: Mrs E.L. Graham, of Hepburn; Mrs Maud E. Metz, of Clarinda, and Anna B., Mary M., Emma Jane and Samuel J. Dyke, residing at home. Also relatives in other families, and a host of friends south of Villisca mourn the deceased's death. VILLISCA REVIEW, Villisca, Iowa, Dec 2, 1914

Mrs. Boyd died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jake Embee, in Yorktown, Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. She had been an invalid for a number of years. The remains were taken to Pattensburg, Mo., for burial. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 29, 1915

G. A. Boyer was called to Gilena, Ill, Saturday, by a telegram announcing the death of his grandfather, who died at his home there Thursday, aged 87 years. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 23, 1906