This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: farwellwalter Surnames: Keyser, Bobbitt, Copeland Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.fremont/7469/mb.ashx Message Board Post: FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. January 18, 1923. "OLD SETTLER PASSES".-- John Berrener Keyser was born in West Virginia on May 26, 1840 and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs.Emmitt Bobbitt, near Knox on Sunday, January 14, 1928 at the ripe old age of 82 years 7 months and 19 days. Mr. Keyser was the youngest of six boys, the son of Henry and Abigail Keyser. In early manhood he answered his country's call and enlisted in the army in the spring of 1861 and served with honor through the entire period of the war. He was able to choose the best: God, Home and Country were in his progress in the proper place. He was converted and joined the M.E. Church and served in her ranks honorably until he was promoted by his Lord and King. He believed in God. He believed in the church. He was one of the men who stood by the church in Knox neighborhood and supported God's work for over half a century. All honor be to the memory of Brother Keyser and those with whom he cooperated in holding the best things before the young and old in the Knox community for over fifty years. He loved the church and worked for it. In young manhood he chose as his helper, companion and wife, Miss Asenath Copeland land they were married at Sidney, Iowa on March 14, 1866. To this union were born four children. A baby boy and girl dying in infancy and a son passed away at the age of twenty one years in July 1895. His wife and helpmate passed away on August 22, 1903 and after her passing he lived with his daughter, Mrs. Minnie Bobbitt, until he was called to his great reward. This daughter and her husband cared for him lovingly and patiently. He leaves to mourn his loss, the daughter, three grandchildren, two great grandchildren and a host of relatives and fiends. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon from the Knox church, conducted by Rev. D. B. S. Prather, pastor of the Methodist Church of Sidney. A quartet composed of J. T. Hodges, Mrs. D. H. S. Prather, Mrs. E. A. Engelke and Ben Davis with Mrs.J. T. Hodges at the organ, furnished the music. Interment was made in the Rector cemetery where he was laid to rest in the heart of the hils where he lived, labored and loved. Those from Sidney who attended the funeral were: Mrs. Mary Cook Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Copeland Mr. and Mrs. Ben Davis Mr. and Mrs. John Duncan Mrs. E. A. Engleke Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Focht Mr. and Mrs. Brice Goy Mrs. John Goy Mr. and Mrs. Frank Grimm Mrs. J. T. Hodges Lloyd McCain Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Meyer C. F. Morse Mrs. Sarah Perry C. H. Polk Mr. and Mrs. Tom VanEaton Mrs. Lulu Watson Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.