Decatur County Journal Leon, Iowa November 16, 1911 CLARENCE ALBERT PRICE, youngest son of Mr. And Mrs. IRA F. PRICE, was born January 22, 1902, and died of diphtheria November 3, 1911, being at the time of his death 9 years, 9 months and 11 days old. On November 4, the beloved body was tenderly laid to rest in the Van Wert Cemetery. CLAIRE, as he was familiarly called, had lived all his life with his parents on their farm in Franklin Township, Decatur County, Iowa, where death occurred. He was an exceptionally bright, manly boy and in him rested the fondest hopes of all who knew him best. The sorrow caused by his death is very profound in the hearts of all his school mates and young friends. The father, mother, brother and sister who remain are bearing this the heaviest burden ever laid upon humanity with Christian fortitude, believing as they do that By and by when all life's lessons Have been learned, When sun and stars forever more Have set. The things which our weak judge- ment here have spurned, The things over which we grieved With lashes wet. Will flash before us all of life's Dark night, As stars show best in deepest tints Of blue. And we shall see how all God's Plans are right, And how what seemed proof was Love most true. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert December 4, 2009 [email protected]

I wasn't allowed to take the family car to Van Wert, Mac. I was allowed to go to Lamoni for vet supplies or Leon for farm machinery parts or back & forth with my brothers when we were showing animals at the County Fair in Leon. I think I ran errands for my dad to Mount Ayr and back home. But I wasn't allowed to go to Van Wert. I always minded my Mom & Dad - waited to rebel when I got into college and out from under the parental roof. Now, a couple of years *cough*cough* later, I still don't go to Van Wert or know many of the back roads around Van Wert. I did attend Van Wert's Centennial Celebration with my kid though. But I took Highway 69 north out of Leon. Sharon ;~) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ronald M McClure" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 1:37 PM Subject: Re: [IADECATU] TRIED TO FIND MCKEE CEMETERY.. > yeow....it's a straight shot out of van wert, sharon......just take that > road that goes west out of van wert to the t, hook a left and follow that > road 'till it heads back south to decatur and it'll be on your left hand > side.......just before you turn left to decatur. that's the way it used > to > be......ain't got a clue any more if that's the way it used to be or not. > > on the subject of cemeteries, there used to be a real small cemetery out > thataway too called the huff cemetery. actually it was more like a burial > plot than a real cemetery. seems to me like it only had less than half > a > dozen stones in it. it was right on a road too......just 'cross the > ditch........mac > ' > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sharon Becker" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 11:46 AM > Subject: Re: [IADECATU] TRIED TO FIND MCKEE CEMETERY.. > > >> Could be, Mac. >> >> But I don't know the back roads around Van Wert like I >> know the roads around Westerville, Grand River, & >> Hopeville. >> >> Sharon >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Ronald M McClure" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 11:34 AM >> Subject: Re: [IADECATU] TRIED TO FIND MCKEE CEMETERY.. >> >> >>> Sharon: Might it not be easier to get there from the van wert exit on >>> IH >>> 35. As I recall this cemetery was a heck of a lot closer to Van Wert >>> than >>> it was Grand River. As I recall, the little cemetery is right there on >>> the >>> road too..........but, my goodness, come to think of it that was some 50 >>> years ago......mac >>> >>> here's a picture that you may already have of old dekalb, that little >>> ole >>> bridge up there was still there when i was just a young'un. the "cut" >>> is >>> still there....or at least it was 7 or 8 years ago....: >>> >> >> >> -- >> I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. >> We are a community of 6 million users fighting spam. >> SPAMfighter has removed 733 of my spam emails to date. >> Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len >> >> The Professional version does not have this message >> >> >> www.iagenweb.org/decatur >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > www.iagenweb.org/decatur > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.426 / Virus Database: 270.14.93/2544 - Release Date: 12/04/09 07:32:00 -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 6 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 733 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len The Professional version does not have this message

yeow....it's a straight shot out of van wert, sharon......just take that road that goes west out of van wert to the t, hook a left and follow that road 'till it heads back south to decatur and it'll be on your left hand side.......just before you turn left to decatur. that's the way it used to be......ain't got a clue any more if that's the way it used to be or not. on the subject of cemeteries, there used to be a real small cemetery out thataway too called the huff cemetery. actually it was more like a burial plot than a real cemetery. seems to me like it only had less than half a dozen stones in it. it was right on a road too......just 'cross the ditch........mac ' ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sharon Becker" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 11:46 AM Subject: Re: [IADECATU] TRIED TO FIND MCKEE CEMETERY.. > Could be, Mac. > > But I don't know the back roads around Van Wert like I > know the roads around Westerville, Grand River, & > Hopeville. > > Sharon > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ronald M McClure" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 11:34 AM > Subject: Re: [IADECATU] TRIED TO FIND MCKEE CEMETERY.. > > >> Sharon: Might it not be easier to get there from the van wert exit on >> IH >> 35. As I recall this cemetery was a heck of a lot closer to Van Wert >> than >> it was Grand River. As I recall, the little cemetery is right there on >> the >> road too..........but, my goodness, come to think of it that was some 50 >> years ago......mac >> >> here's a picture that you may already have of old dekalb, that little ole >> bridge up there was still there when i was just a young'un. the "cut" is >> still there....or at least it was 7 or 8 years ago....: >> > > > -- > I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. > We are a community of 6 million users fighting spam. > SPAMfighter has removed 733 of my spam emails to date. > Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len > > The Professional version does not have this message > > > www.iagenweb.org/decatur > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Sad, so very sad. Incase anyone was scratching their head about "lung fever"... dictionary says it is pneumonia. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nancee Seifert" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 5:02 PM Subject: [IADECATU] DEATH OF BASIL SHOEMAKER > Decatur County Journal > Leon, Iowa > Thursday, April 20, 1911 > > The community was shocked and saddened Thursday to learn that death had > Entered the home of L.H. SHOEMAKER and taken their youngest child, BASIL. > It is a sad blow to the parents to lose this precious little one, and the > Heartfelt sympathy of all is with them in their dark time of sorrow. > > BASIL HARVEY SHOEMAKER was born February 22, 1909, and died March 30, > 1911, > Making his age 2 years, 1 month and 8 days. > > The disease which brought the end was lung fever, following an attack of > Measles, the period of illness covering not quite two weeks, the little > Sufferer breathing his last at one o'clock Thursday afternoon. > > BASIL had been a frail child in infancy, but within the last year he > seemed > To gather strength and became hearty and rosy cheeked, and trudged > manfully > To his father's store almost daily with his sister, who will sadly miss > her > Little playmate as time goes on. BASIL was bright beyond his years, one > Which we could love and cherish fondly. He was just learning to talk and > Was endearing himself to the household more deeply with every passing day > And it seems particularly hard to give the little fellow up at the time > when > > Their hopes for him were brightest. > > The funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal Church, Friday > Afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the charge of the pastor, Rev. Geo. H. Welan, > Who spoke words of solace to the bereaved family. Following the service at > The church interment was made in the old City Cemetery, the little loved > Form being carried tenderly to final rest. > > The pall bearers were: Misses Alta Severe, Jessie Adkins, Ida Bailey and > Henrietta Fowler. > > -- Davis City News > --------------------------------------------------------- > Copied by Nancee (McMurtrey) Seifert > December 3, 2009 > [email protected] > > www.iagenweb.org/decatur > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Could be, Mac. But I don't know the back roads around Van Wert like I know the roads around Westerville, Grand River, & Hopeville. Sharon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ronald M McClure" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 11:34 AM Subject: Re: [IADECATU] TRIED TO FIND MCKEE CEMETERY.. > Sharon: Might it not be easier to get there from the van wert exit on IH > 35. As I recall this cemetery was a heck of a lot closer to Van Wert > than > it was Grand River. As I recall, the little cemetery is right there on > the > road too..........but, my goodness, come to think of it that was some 50 > years ago......mac > > here's a picture that you may already have of old dekalb, that little ole > bridge up there was still there when i was just a young'un. the "cut" is > still there....or at least it was 7 or 8 years ago....: > -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 6 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 733 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len The Professional version does not have this message

Sharon: Might it not be easier to get there from the van wert exit on IH 35. As I recall this cemetery was a heck of a lot closer to Van Wert than it was Grand River. As I recall, the little cemetery is right there on the road too..........but, my goodness, come to think of it that was some 50 years ago......mac here's a picture that you may already have of old dekalb, that little ole bridge up there was still there when i was just a young'un. the "cut" is still there....or at least it was 7 or 8 years ago....: ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sharon Becker" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 10:45 AM Subject: Re: [IADECATU] TRIED TO FIND MCKEE CEMETERY.. > Nancee, > > McKee Cemetery is closer to Westerville - off the beaten path. > WAY off the beaten path. > > I know part of the way. If you go north out of Grand River, take the > road straight north (don't veer to the west/left toward Westerville), > follow the road to the rock quarrey, then go east (don't have a > choice in that unless you want to go to the quarrey - the abandoned > road right there going west used to go into Westerville until the bridge > went out in the early 1970's.) Go east on that gravel road, to the 2nd > T-section. This is at the corner where the Foland School used to be. > > There will be a Foland School sign right before the intersection (on the > north, > your left). Directly ahead is a farm (my folks', grandparents' and > great-grandparents') > with a farm pond in the corner across the road from where the Foland > School > used > to be. You want to go north right here before you get to the farm. > > The next farm house after you turn north - on the west/left side of the > road - is the > Michael & Elizabeth (Sowerwine) Foland homestead. My brother lives there > now. > > Follow the main road - it will cut back to the east, then back to the > north. > Will be > an abandoned farm house on the right/east side of the road after heading > north. > (Walt & Eileen (Jackson) Miller used to live there.) About 1/4 to 1/2 a > mile > north of this farm house is a road cutting back to the east (long before > you > get > to the Wheelis/Tennessee Cemetery.) Go east on this road and it will hook > up > in another T-intersection with a gravel road (heck, they are ALL gravel > roads!!!). > You need to take this road north and about 1 or 2 miles will be another > road > going > east again. This is the road going to the McKee Cemetery but this is about > all I know. > > I don't know how much further the McKee Cemetery is from this road or if > it's on > this road. > > Mom was gonna take me there but we haven't gotten to it. My dad died. Then > Mom > cracked her pelvis. Then when she was about to get around again, she had a > vertebrae > fracture. (We also wanted to photograph the infants' gravesites at the > Myron > & Blanche > Coon old farm by Hopeville but haven't gotten there either.) > > I wish I had better directions for you, Nancee. But when you get out in > the > boonies, > well, you know.... :~) > > As for DeKalb, about all I know is that Michael & Elizabeth (Sowerwine) > Foland, when > coming to Decatur County, got as far as DeKalb. Then got stuck there > during > the winter. > After Elizabeth had her baby in April, they went on to the homestead & > built > a log cabin. > The hearthstone from this cabin is the one that is in Grand River's park. > > Sharon R. Becker > Ringgold County IAGenWeb Coordinator > [email protected] > > Ringgold County IAGenWeb Home Page > http://iagenweb.org/ringgold/index.html > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Nancee Seifert" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 8:22 AM > Subject: [IADECATU] TRIED TO FIND MCKEE CEMETERY.. > > >> Hi All: A few days ago, I ventured out west of Van Wert to try to find >> McKee/Whittecar Cemetery, as it was a nice, sunny day.. Believe me when I >> say, if you get lost in 'them-there' back roads, you might as well relax; >> bring a lunch or snack.. Ha.. >> >> I had the map that is on the website cemetery page and had also stopped >> to >> ask the post mistress where she thought it might be... I told her she >> should >> have a map showing all the local cemeteries for all those asking >> directions >> and she politely told me she didn't think the postal dept. Would think >> that >> would be a good use of her time....... o.k.. >> >> As I drove around the gravel roads, I eventually ended up at Mr. Brune's >> (Barry, he owns your West family property, of course...) He was quite >> nice, >> but a little hesitant.. >> >> He asked me if I knew the history of DeKalb -- which I have very little >> knowledge of... So, does anyone have stories they would like to share >> that >> could be passed on to him?? >> >> I'm thinking I saw a book in the Leon Library on the History of DeKalb -- >> but -- not sure.. >> Anyway, will check when I'm there again today.. >> >> I am finally meeting Mary Stewart in person; she is part of our Decatur >> group. We are meeting in Leon for lunch and more exploring. Regards, >> Nancee >> >> www.iagenweb.org/decatur >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. > We are a community of 6 million users fighting spam. > SPAMfighter has removed 733 of my spam emails to date. > Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len > > The Professional version does not have this message > > > www.iagenweb.org/decatur > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Nancee, I hope you find the McKee Cemetery. My BRUNERs married into the McKEE family so I'd be interested. I wish I could wander those old roads with you. Especially with the Fall colors on the trees. Jan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nancee Seifert" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: 2009-12-04 6:22 AM Subject: [IADECATU] TRIED TO FIND MCKEE CEMETERY.. > Hi All: A few days ago, I ventured out west of Van Wert to try to find > McKee/Whittecar Cemetery, as it was a nice, sunny day.. Believe me when I > say, if you get lost in 'them-there' back roads, you might as well relax; > bring a lunch or snack.. Ha.. > > I had the map that is on the website cemetery page and had also stopped to > ask the post mistress where she thought it might be... I told her she > should > have a map showing all the local cemeteries for all those asking > directions > and she politely told me she didn't think the postal dept. Would think > that > would be a good use of her time....... o.k.. > > As I drove around the gravel roads, I eventually ended up at Mr. Brune's > (Barry, he owns your West family property, of course...) He was quite > nice, > but a little hesitant.. > > He asked me if I knew the history of DeKalb -- which I have very little > knowledge of... So, does anyone have stories they would like to share that > could be passed on to him?? > > I'm thinking I saw a book in the Leon Library on the History of DeKalb -- > but -- not sure.. > Anyway, will check when I'm there again today.. > > I am finally meeting Mary Stewart in person; she is part of our Decatur > group. We are meeting in Leon for lunch and more exploring. Regards, > Nancee > > www.iagenweb.org/decatur > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Nancee, McKee Cemetery is closer to Westerville - off the beaten path. WAY off the beaten path. I know part of the way. If you go north out of Grand River, take the road straight north (don't veer to the west/left toward Westerville), follow the road to the rock quarrey, then go east (don't have a choice in that unless you want to go to the quarrey - the abandoned road right there going west used to go into Westerville until the bridge went out in the early 1970's.) Go east on that gravel road, to the 2nd T-section. This is at the corner where the Foland School used to be. There will be a Foland School sign right before the intersection (on the north, your left). Directly ahead is a farm (my folks', grandparents' and great-grandparents') with a farm pond in the corner across the road from where the Foland School used to be. You want to go north right here before you get to the farm. The next farm house after you turn north - on the west/left side of the road - is the Michael & Elizabeth (Sowerwine) Foland homestead. My brother lives there now. Follow the main road - it will cut back to the east, then back to the north. Will be an abandoned farm house on the right/east side of the road after heading north. (Walt & Eileen (Jackson) Miller used to live there.) About 1/4 to 1/2 a mile north of this farm house is a road cutting back to the east (long before you get to the Wheelis/Tennessee Cemetery.) Go east on this road and it will hook up in another T-intersection with a gravel road (heck, they are ALL gravel roads!!!). You need to take this road north and about 1 or 2 miles will be another road going east again. This is the road going to the McKee Cemetery but this is about all I know. I don't know how much further the McKee Cemetery is from this road or if it's on this road. Mom was gonna take me there but we haven't gotten to it. My dad died. Then Mom cracked her pelvis. Then when she was about to get around again, she had a vertebrae fracture. (We also wanted to photograph the infants' gravesites at the Myron & Blanche Coon old farm by Hopeville but haven't gotten there either.) I wish I had better directions for you, Nancee. But when you get out in the boonies, well, you know.... :~) As for DeKalb, about all I know is that Michael & Elizabeth (Sowerwine) Foland, when coming to Decatur County, got as far as DeKalb. Then got stuck there during the winter. After Elizabeth had her baby in April, they went on to the homestead & built a log cabin. The hearthstone from this cabin is the one that is in Grand River's park. Sharon R. Becker Ringgold County IAGenWeb Coordinator [email protected] Ringgold County IAGenWeb Home Page http://iagenweb.org/ringgold/index.html ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nancee Seifert" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 8:22 AM Subject: [IADECATU] TRIED TO FIND MCKEE CEMETERY.. > Hi All: A few days ago, I ventured out west of Van Wert to try to find > McKee/Whittecar Cemetery, as it was a nice, sunny day.. Believe me when I > say, if you get lost in 'them-there' back roads, you might as well relax; > bring a lunch or snack.. Ha.. > > I had the map that is on the website cemetery page and had also stopped to > ask the post mistress where she thought it might be... I told her she > should > have a map showing all the local cemeteries for all those asking > directions > and she politely told me she didn't think the postal dept. Would think > that > would be a good use of her time....... o.k.. > > As I drove around the gravel roads, I eventually ended up at Mr. Brune's > (Barry, he owns your West family property, of course...) He was quite > nice, > but a little hesitant.. > > He asked me if I knew the history of DeKalb -- which I have very little > knowledge of... So, does anyone have stories they would like to share that > could be passed on to him?? > > I'm thinking I saw a book in the Leon Library on the History of DeKalb -- > but -- not sure.. > Anyway, will check when I'm there again today.. > > I am finally meeting Mary Stewart in person; she is part of our Decatur > group. We are meeting in Leon for lunch and more exploring. Regards, > Nancee > > www.iagenweb.org/decatur > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 6 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 733 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len The Professional version does not have this message

I envy you and your sidetrips! Reminds me of when we were in Decatur Co. in 2004 and trekked out to find NEW BUDA CEMETERY. Ultimately a very nice lady, Nadine Rollins, (longtime resident that remembered people on both sides of my family), gave us directions but ONLY after determining that we had some legitimate reason for going there. (She owns the property the cemetery is on.) No relatives that we could then determine were buried there, but just finding the cemetery was an unforgetable event! Dirt roads, (no gravel), and a right turn across an alfalfa field to a stand of trees delivered us to the cemetery. I do wish I'd thought to "document" each of the tombstones at that time, however, with the late afternoon visit just didn't have time. Maybe one day YOU'LL get to that one Nancee! :-) Happy Trails, Sherry > [Original Message] > From: Nancee Seifert <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Date: 12/4/2009 6:22:58 AM > Subject: [IADECATU] TRIED TO FIND MCKEE CEMETERY.. > > Hi All: A few days ago, I ventured out west of Van Wert to try to find > McKee/Whittecar Cemetery, as it was a nice, sunny day.. Believe me when I > say, if you get lost in 'them-there' back roads, you might as well relax; > bring a lunch or snack.. Ha.. > > I had the map that is on the website cemetery page and had also stopped to > ask the post mistress where she thought it might be... I told her she should > have a map showing all the local cemeteries for all those asking directions > and she politely told me she didn't think the postal dept. Would think that > would be a good use of her time....... o.k.. > > As I drove around the gravel roads, I eventually ended up at Mr. Brune's > (Barry, he owns your West family property, of course...) He was quite nice, > but a little hesitant.. > > He asked me if I knew the history of DeKalb -- which I have very little > knowledge of... So, does anyone have stories they would like to share that > could be passed on to him?? > > I'm thinking I saw a book in the Leon Library on the History of DeKalb -- > but -- not sure.. > Anyway, will check when I'm there again today.. > > I am finally meeting Mary Stewart in person; she is part of our Decatur group. We are meeting in Leon for lunch and more exploring. Regards, Nancee > > www.iagenweb.org/decatur > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi All: A few days ago, I ventured out west of Van Wert to try to find McKee/Whittecar Cemetery, as it was a nice, sunny day.. Believe me when I say, if you get lost in 'them-there' back roads, you might as well relax; bring a lunch or snack.. Ha.. I had the map that is on the website cemetery page and had also stopped to ask the post mistress where she thought it might be... I told her she should have a map showing all the local cemeteries for all those asking directions and she politely told me she didn't think the postal dept. Would think that would be a good use of her time....... o.k.. As I drove around the gravel roads, I eventually ended up at Mr. Brune's (Barry, he owns your West family property, of course...) He was quite nice, but a little hesitant.. He asked me if I knew the history of DeKalb -- which I have very little knowledge of... So, does anyone have stories they would like to share that could be passed on to him?? I'm thinking I saw a book in the Leon Library on the History of DeKalb -- but -- not sure.. Anyway, will check when I'm there again today.. I am finally meeting Mary Stewart in person; she is part of our Decatur group. We are meeting in Leon for lunch and more exploring. Regards, Nancee

Decatur County Journal Leon, Iowa Thursday, May 11, 1911 NORRIS FEAR BOYD, only son of C.A. BOYD and wife, was born October 26, 1898 and departed this life April 23, 1911, being 12 years, 5 months and 27 days old. He was sick but one week and his death came as a shock and sadness to all. NORRIS had recently started to school in Grand River where his sunny disposition made him a favorite with his classmates. He was a good obedient boy with general good habits and had many friends. He is survived by his father, mother and two sisters who have the sympathy of the entire community. The funeral services were held at the home Tuesday afternoon and were largely attended. The services were under the direction of Rev. B.F. Miller, of Jefferson, Iowa, who read the scriptures and delivered the discourse. He was assisted by Rev. Charles Knoll, of Grand River. Interment was made in the Oak Hill Cemetery. ------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert December 4, 2009 [email protected]

Decatur County Journal Leon, Iowa Thursday, May 11, 1911 'Met Death in a Storm; Jesse Arnold, Formerly of Decatur County, Perished in a Blizzard on April 28.' ------------------------------------------------------- RAY ARNOLD, of this city, was notified last Thursday that his brother, JESSE EDMOND ARNOLD, had perished in a snow storm within half a mile of his home near Pine Bluffs, Wyoming. On Friday, April 28, the unfortunate young man, together with his father, WM ARNOLD, and a number of other men, with eight teams, were returning from the mountains where they had been to secure post timber. It began storming and soon the worst blizzard of the year was raging. They came to a ranch only a short distance from the ARNOLD home where most of the men decided to spend the night. Mr. ARNOLD, his father and a man by the name of Cook, whose wife was also with them, decided to continue the journey as they were within a short distance of home. JESSE was driving Mrs. Cook's team and upon reaching a point, from which by taking a short cut on foot, the ARNOLD home could be reached in a walk of a half mile. JESSE turned the team over to Mr. Cook and said he would cut across and build a fire and have the house warm when his father got there. He dropped from the wagon and disappeared into the storm. Mr. ARNOLD and the others reached home but the young man had not arrived. An immediate search was begun but the missing man was not found until the following Monday evening when the frozen body was located within less than a half mile of home and safety. He had struggled along in the storm and evidently became confused and lost his way. Cold and fatigue overcame him and he perished in the snow. The parents and relatives have the sincere sympathy of all in this sad death. JESSE was twenty years old at the time of his death. The funeral was held last Thursday and interment followed at the Pine Bluffs Cemetery. JESSE left Decatur County just a year ago in March for the west where his father had located. He was popular with a wide circle of friends here and they were greatly shocked and grieved upon hearing of his sad fate. The young man was born and lived the greater part of his life on the old home place about five miles east of Leon. --------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert December 4, 2009 [email protected]

Decatur County Journal Leon, Iowa Thursday, May 4, 1911 The death of L.P. SIGLER removes from Leon a most excellent citizen. He had for many years been one of the active business men of this community. He was a man of ability and upright character. His relation with the M.E. Church of this city, of which he was a member for many years, deserves special mention. The present church building was made possible largely through his efforts. He was for about twenty years superintendent of the Sabbath school and became interested in a number of other schools in the county. He was active in the work of the Epworth League and ever anxious for the welfare of the young people. At the time of his death he was a member of the official board. The church realizes they have lost a valuable member and our entire community feel the loss of a good man. LYMAN PERRY SIGLER, son of JOHN and HULDAH SIGLER, was born at Middletown, Marion County, Ohio, May 7, 1848, died at his home in Leon, Iowa, April 23, 1911, at the age of 62 years, 11 months and 16 days. He came west with his father in 1863, and located at Garden Grove, where he lived until 1869, when he moved to Leon, and has resided in this city from that time. He was united in marriage to Miss FANNY B. ARNOLD at Garden Grove, on Aug. 17, 1872, and for thirty-nine years they have resided in the residence on south Main Street where he died. One son was born to them, RALPH A., who resides in Leon. He is survived besides the beloved wife and son, by four sisters, Mrs. S.H. BARNES, of California; Mrs. W.H. JENNINGS, of Garden Grove; Mrs. J.J. EVANS and MRS. I.N. MCPHERRIN, of Leon. Funeral services were held at the M.E. Church on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. E.M. Hoff, Pastor of the Leon M.E. Church. The floral offerings were many and beautiful, among them being floral pieces from the M.E. Sunday school, the Epworth League, the Woman's Guild, and many personal friends, a mute tribute of their love for the deceased. The pall bearers were Dr. O.W. Rowell, V.R. McGinnis, O.E. Hull, E.H. Sharp, J.R. Bowsher and E.H. Alexander. The honorary pall bearers were J.F. Penniwell, J.D. Brown, James Grandstaff, W.W. Craig, J.H. Evans and Dr. H.R. Layton. Interment was in the Leon Cemetery. ----------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert December 4, 2009 [email protected]

Decatur County Journal Leon, Iowa Thursday, May 4, 1911 ANNA B., wife of B.J. THARP, was born in Derby, Lucas County, Iowa, June 8, 1883, and came to her death April 20, 1911, being 28 years, 10 months and 12 days old at the time of her death. She was married to B.J. THARP December, 1904, in Lucas County, Iowa. To this union five children were born. She leaves a husband and four children, HAROLD AARON, WINNIE MAY, MARSHALL MILO, DORA BELL to mourn the loss of their mother, EMMA, the baby, died the day following the mother's death, and was buried in her mother's arms. She also leaves a father, mother, Mr. and Mrs. A.H. YOUNKER, three brothers and four sisters, but their loss is heaven s gain. She united with the M.E. Church in 1905, at her old home in Derby, and lived a faithful Christian life, until her death. She was a faithful and loving companion, a kind and affectionate mother, a true friend, a kind neighbor, ever ready to lend a helping hand in time of need, which was shown by the large concourse of friends that followed her body from their home to the Hamilton Cemetery. The funeral services were held at the family home by the writer of this sketch, Rev. Cyrus Devoe; singing by the choir of the Pleasanton M.E. Church. Scripture lesson taken from John 14, chapter, text from first three verses. "Let not your hearts be troubled, ye believe in God believe also in me, in my Father's house are many mansions, if it were not so I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. I will come again and receive you unto myself, that where I am there ye may be also." Certainly Sister THARP was one that had been chosen by the master himself because she had followed after him, her daily walk and conversation before the world proved it, and also made her to become an heir of the mansion house, a building of God, an house not built with hands eternal in the Heavens. For Jesus said come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn of me, for I am meek and lowly in heart, and ye shall find rest unto your soul for my yoke is easy and my burden is light. After services the body was laid away to rest in a neatly fitted grave in the Hamilton Cemetery there to await the resurrection day. ------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert December 4, 2009 [email protected]

http://iagenweb.org/boards/decatur/obituaries/index.cgi I just wanted to remind everyone to check the IAGENWEB OBITS every day or so, as Curtis posts quite a few there (and he's so quiet he doesn't let us know... Smile..) I see Robert Anderson Palmer's obituary and that he went to Round Knoll U.B. Church......... Nancee

Decatur County Journal Leon, Iowa Thursday, April 20, 1911 The community was shocked and saddened Thursday to learn that death had Entered the home of L.H. SHOEMAKER and taken their youngest child, BASIL. It is a sad blow to the parents to lose this precious little one, and the Heartfelt sympathy of all is with them in their dark time of sorrow. BASIL HARVEY SHOEMAKER was born February 22, 1909, and died March 30, 1911, Making his age 2 years, 1 month and 8 days. The disease which brought the end was lung fever, following an attack of Measles, the period of illness covering not quite two weeks, the little Sufferer breathing his last at one o'clock Thursday afternoon. BASIL had been a frail child in infancy, but within the last year he seemed To gather strength and became hearty and rosy cheeked, and trudged manfully To his father's store almost daily with his sister, who will sadly miss her Little playmate as time goes on. BASIL was bright beyond his years, one Which we could love and cherish fondly. He was just learning to talk and Was endearing himself to the household more deeply with every passing day And it seems particularly hard to give the little fellow up at the time when Their hopes for him were brightest. The funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal Church, Friday Afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the charge of the pastor, Rev. Geo. H. Welan, Who spoke words of solace to the bereaved family. Following the service at The church interment was made in the old City Cemetery, the little loved Form being carried tenderly to final rest. The pall bearers were: Misses Alta Severe, Jessie Adkins, Ida Bailey and Henrietta Fowler. -- Davis City News --------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee (McMurtrey) Seifert December 3, 2009 [email protected]

Decatur County Journal Leon, Iowa Thursday, April 13, 1911 JAMES BLAINE, the youngest son of W.C. And NANCY BARRY, was born in Albany, Mo., April 5,1873 and departed this life at his home in Bethany, Mo., April 2, 1911, aged 34 years, 11 months and 27 days. On June 23, 1909, he was married to Miss BLANCHE ARMSTRONG, of Wellington, Kan. About a year ago Mr. BARRY had a severe illness but regained his strength and was able to return to his business. In December his health again failed and all that could be done seemed unavailing and he entered into rest. He is survived by his bereaved wife, by three brothers, WILLIAM I. BARRY, of Leon, Iowa; GEORGE W. BARRY, of Stanberry, Mo., and CHAS. C. BARRY, of Trenton, Mo., and four sisters; Mrs. BELLE HAIR, of Redding, Cal.; Mrs. ANNA HARNER, of Lexington, Ind.; Miss HATTIE BARRY, of Chicago, Ill.; and Mrs. LOUIE FITCH, of Wheaton, Ill. Funeral services were conducted from the home by Rev. Edgar Reed, at 10 o clock on Tuesday and burial in Miriam Cemetery under the direction of the K P. Lodge. ------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert December 3, 2009 [email protected]

Thanks, for these obits, Nancee. Samuel and Hannah are my third great grandparents. Hannah's father is John Thomas. I didn't have this information or obit for Hannah. I did have some for Samuel from my grandfather's stuff. I am so excited to have these. I do hope that in you transcribing you do run across John Thomas', Samuel and Hannah's son, obit. Also, John's wife, Eliza or Lyde Gardner. My great aunt, Jewell Thomas Carpenter, said that grandpa, John, called her Lyde and that is how she signed her name. Anyway, Thanks again. We would not have near as much information if it wasn't for all you post to this wed site. Donna Colorado

Is anyone on the list related to Ollie Foxworthy? I have a picture postcard with her picture on the front that I could copy. She sent it to my Great Grandparents. Jan Lund ********************************************************************************* > Miss OLLIE FOXWORTHY was the last contestant, her selection being "A Woman > in a Shoe Shop."

Decatur County Journal Leon, Iowa Thursday, March 16, 1911 The high school declamatory contest held at the opera house Friday evening of last week was one of the most successful contests ever held by the school A good sized audience was in attendance and all enjoyed the excellent program very much. The program opened with a piano solo by Miss OLIVE BRIGHT and the number was most pleasing. Next came Miss LANELLE RHOADES with the first oration, "The Stroke of Two." Miss RHOADES was good and her oration excellent. Next came MABEL STILL with "The Return of the Hoe." This was another pleasing number. "The Heroism of the Unknown" by JAMES DUNN was the next oration. Then came The Seige of Leyden" delivered by Miss MADGE MCMORRIS. Miss MCMORRIS was heartily applauded. At this point in the entertainment a horn quartette composed of CARROLL JOHN, RALPH BIGGS, DEWEY LONG and HORRY VANNOSTRAND, with Miss GRETCHEN HURST as pianist, delighted the audience with some excellent music. The fifth contestant was Miss MARGUERITE HOFF, winner of second place in the contest. Her selection was "The Fashionable School Girl " Miss HOFF showed much ability. Miss CORAL CURRY was next with "The Bridge Keeper's Story." She was well received. "The Preservation of America" by LELAND ACKERLEY followed Miss CURRY. The contestant displayed much talent and was greeted with much applause. Then came "On the Train" by MILDRED AVERY. Miss AVERY pleased all with her splendid number. A chorus participated in by Miss OLIVE GWINN, Miss FANNY HAZLET, Miss ADA DALE, Miss LILLIE MOORE, EARL DORN and SAM GARBER was next. The chorus was indeed enjoyed. Miss LOLA BRAZELTON, winner of the first place, was the contestant following the musical number. "Bobby Shaftoe" was the title of her selection and she certainly handled it well. She received an ovation. "The Jiners" by MARY EDGINGTON was another excellent number. The selection was in a humorous vein and Miss EDGINGTON handled it capably. "Mary's Night Ride" by Miss ELSIE MITCHELL followed Miss EDGINGTON and, did well indeed. Miss OLLIE FOXWORTHY was the last contestant, her selection being "A Woman in a Shoe Shop." A piano duet capably rendered by Misses GEORGIA HURST and ALTA HART was the last number of the program. The decision of the judges, Elder J.S. Coffin, County Superintendent, J.W. Long and V.R. McGinnis, was then announced, naming Miss BRAZELTON as winner of first place and Miss HOFF as winner of the second place. Misses BRAZELTON and HOFF will represent the Leon school at the county contest to be held at Garden Grove on Friday evening of next week. ---------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert December 3, 2009 [email protected]