This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#223467) V. F. Farmer <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=223467> AUTHOR: Judy Kelley DATE: 2/25/2009 at 21:31:54 Surnames: FARMER V.F. Farmer, Former Wapello Resident, Dies Wapello--V.F. Farmer, a former prominent Wapello citizen who owned and managed the Farmer Canning company here, died suddenly at Tucson, Ariz, according to word received here. Mr. Farmer's death, which occurred Tuesday morning, was attributed to a blood clot. Mr. Farmer left Wapello several years ago and had been making his home at Story City, Ia. He had spent the winter in Arizona. Survivors include a son, Verdon LeRoy Farmer. The body will be returned to Story City for final rites and burial. unknown newspaper

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#223319) Margaret Jane Gray <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=223319> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 2/25/2009 at 10:53:29 Surnames: GRAY,GUNTER,DAWDY,PIERCE,PIERCY,BEST,CALVERT Mrs. Margaret Jane Gray, age 92, died August 6, 1950, at Evergreen farm near Columbus Junction, Iowa. Mrs Gray was born near Centerville, Iowa, on November 21, 1857, the daughter of Alfred R. and Mary E. (Gunter) Dawdy. Her earlier years were spent in Illinois, coming to Louisa County with her parents in 1875, where she taught school for several years. On November 22, 1877, she was united in marriage to James Edward Gray. They set up housekeeping at Evergreen Farms, where she resided until her death. At the age of 16, Mrs. Gray united in membership with the Christian Church. She was of the sturdy pioneer stock that settled this state and country and she was true to the courage and high ideals that caused them to lay excellent foundations for the generations to come. Her interests were wide and she maintained a strong hold on life until the very last. Because of the many interests that held her attention and the duties to which she was devoted, it can be well said of her that she was not yet ready to go. As a mother, she was very devoted to her home and family, and as a neighbor, she was beloved by everyone. The passing of Mrs. Gray leaves a great vacancy in her home, neighborhood and commnity. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Edith Pierce of Evergreen Farm and five grandchildren: Mrs. Harold R. Piercy of Burlington, James G. Pierce of Des Moines, Robert E. Pierce of Columbus Junction, Mrs. S. Emerson Best of Berkeley, California, and Mrs, Jesse Rea Calvert II, of Grants Pass, Oregon. Also surviving are eight great-grandchildren. In addition to the above-named close relatives who will mourn her passing are two sisters-in-law, a number of nieces and nephews and a whole host of friends. She was preceded in death by her husband who died in August, 1923, and one daughter, Ethel in infancy and one son, Chester Earl, who died September 19, 1944. Services for Mrs. Gray were held at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edith Pierce, at Evergreen Farm, at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 8. The last rites were in charge of Rev. E.C. Sears, pastor of the Methodist Church. Mrs, Mildred Jones was pianist and Wendell Morgan soloist, sang "Nearer My God To Thee" and "Abide With Me." The floral tributes were vey profuse and beautiful and were in charge of Mrs. E.W. McWilliams, Mrs. Raymond Lewis and Mrs. Edgar Fortune. Casket bearers were: R.J. Peters, A.R. Wrede, J.D. Helmick, Stephen Hawkins, Walter Marsden and James L. Edwards. Interment was in the Columbus City Cemetery. Among those in attendance from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Toms and Mr. and Mrs. David Williams of Mr. Pleasant; Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Niccolls, Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Bozman, Richard and Roger, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mewhirter, L.R. Pierce of Morning Sun; Mrs. Maude Evans, Winfield; H.B. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Wiley, Mrs. A.W. Hinderman and Mary Jane of Wapello; Mr. and Mrs. F.G. McCullough of Muscatine; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jennings and Jerry of Iowa City; Mr. and Mrs. James Pierce of Des Moines; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Piercy and Jean of Burlington; and Mrs. Lucille Schofield of Lineville, Iowa.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#223259) Mary Esther "Mayme" Davison <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=223259> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 2/25/2009 at 00:16:40 Surnames: DAVISON,MURPHY,MURRAY Wapello, July 10, 1950. Mrs. Harold Davison, 66, well-known Wapello resident died of a heart attack at 2:30 p.m. Monday at the Restopia Nursing Home in Columbus Junction. The former Mary Esther "Mayme" Murphy was born March 31, 1884, at New Boston, Ill., the daughter of Thomas E. and Alice Belle Murry Murphy. She came to Wapello from New Boston in 1904 and taught in the rural schools of Louisa County for five or six years. She was married to Harold Davison in Wapello on June 24, 1908. Mrs. Davison was an active member of the Methodist Church. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, in which she was a past matron, of the Tarry Awhile Club and of the Rebekahs, of which she was a past noble grand. She also belonged to many other organizations in which she held offices. Survivors include her husband and one brother, Roy E. Murphy of Burlington. Her parents, three brothers and one sister preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Methodist Church in Wapello with the Rev. L.E. Tinker, pastor officiating. Burial will be in the Wapello cemetery. Arrangements are in charge of the Dudgeon Funeral Home.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#223258) Farrie Gast <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=223258> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 2/25/2009 at 00:01:02 Surnames: GAST,STINEMAN,KALLENBERGER,COCKLIN Grandview, July 28, 1950. Farrie Gast, 80, of Grandview, long-time resident of Louisa County, died at Hershey Hospital in Muscatine at 2:10 a.m. Friday. Death resulted from complications, following an operation. Mr. Gast, son of Herman and Sarah Stineman Gast, was born a half mile east of Grandview Feb. 17, 1870. Much of his early boyhood was spent as a helper in his grandfather's grist mill. He attended the Grandview school and at the age of 15 began his career as a wage earner, but later completed his education at Brown's Business College at Muscatine, and became the owner and operator of a general store at Grandview. He married Margaret Kallenberger Jan. 6, 1898, at Grandview, and two years later the couple purchased a farm three miles east of Grandview, where he lived until his retirement. He was a member of the Brethrer Church. Surviving are his wife; four children, Dan Gast and Mae Gast and Mrs. Howard Cocklin, all of Grandview, and Floyd of Burbank, Calif.; seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The body is at the Ross Dugeon Funeral Home in Wapello and will be taken to the family home in Grandview late Saturday afternoon. Funeral services will be conducted from the Grandview Community Church at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in the Grandview Cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#223256) Ethel Williams <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=223256> AUTHOR: Judy Kelley DATE: 2/24/2009 at 23:02:43 Surnames: WILLIAMS,WOODBURN,BODEN Ethel Williams MEDIAPOLIS -- Last rites were held Monday at Grinnell for 67-year-old Mrs. Ethel Williams, who died of a heart attack Friday night. Burial was at Grinnell. Ethel Boden, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Boden, was born Feb. 19, 1888, and was married to Chet Williams on October 10, 1909. Williams, a well-known trap shooter, operated an oil businee at Oakville for many years before moving to Grinnell. He died Aug 1, 1944. Mrs. Williams is survived by her mother, Mrs. E.J. Woodburn, a resident of the Holland nursing home at Mount Pleasant, and a brother and four sisters; John Boden, West Liberty; Mrs. Lorena Martin, Mount Pleasant; Mrs. Edna Paxton, Wapello; Mrs. Letha Hale, Columbus Junction, and Mrs. Mina Creelman, of Mediapolis. The sisters died previously. Unknown newspaper Mon. Feb 6, 1956

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#223255) Harry O. Pease <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=223255> AUTHOR: unrelated volun DATE: 2/24/2009 at 22:40:31 Surnames: PEASE,ARCHIBALD,JACKSON Harry O. Pease Wapello -- Harry O. Pease, 89 year old retired contractor and architect, died at his home at 11:30 p.m. Feb. 28. Death terminated a long illness. Pease was the son of Henry and Fernanda Jackson Pease, and was born April 14, 1866. He was married to Clara Archibald on Sept. 24, 1902. They were married at Wapello. Mrs. Pease survives, as do a son, Sharon Pease, Phoenix, Ariz., a musician and writer on music subjects who is the author of the piano column in Down Beat magazine, and a daughter, Mrs. Lola Murray, of Mediapolis. Also surviving are a sister, Mrs. Henrietta Kemp, St. Petersburg, Fla., and two grandchildren. The body is at the Dudgeon funeral home. WAPELLO BUILDER TAKEN BY DEATH Services Held Friday Harry O. Pease, 89, retired architect and contractor, died at his home Tuesday, February 28, at 11:30 p.m. following a lengthy illness. Mr. Pease was a lifelong resident of Wapello. He was born in Wapello April 14, 1866, the son of Henry and Fernanda Jackson Pease. On Sept 24, 1902, he was united in marriage with Clara Archibald in Wapello. Mr. Pease is survived by his widow, two children, Sharon Pease of Phoenix, Ariz., and Mrs. Lola Murray of Mediapolis; a sister, Mrs. Henrietta Kemp, St. Petersburg Fla., and two grandchildren, Mrs. Eleanor Stone and Sharon Murray. There are five greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother Eugene H. Pease. Mr. Pease was a member of Wapello Lodge No. 5, AF&AM. Services were held at the Dudgeon Funeral Home Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. The Rev. Floyd L. Shepherd officiated, and music was by Mrs. Phyllis McCulley at the organ. Flowers were in charge of Grace Bayne and Vira Sheafor. Members of the local Masonic lodge attended the services in a body. Members of the Wapello Volunteer Fire Department were honorary and active pallbearers. Casket bearers were Fred Brown, Bob Perryman, George DeVore, Doug Langstaff, Everett Webb and Robert Fletcher. Mr. Pease was a charter member of the fire department and served as chief for seventeen consecutive years. Internment was in the Wapello cemetery. Source: Unknown newspaper

Looking for any relatives or anyone who may be doing research on James and Sarah (Hill) Smith and their children who lived in Louisa County. Both are buried in the Marshall Cemetery. The family arrived in Morning Sun sometime in 1844 from Liverpool England - Their home having been in Nottingham England Children of this marriage were: William Booth Smith b/1817 England d/ ? Married Harriett Keys - 2 children, Emily and Sidney James H. Smith b/1820 " d/1873 in Missouri -Architect Elizabeth (Smith) Marshall b/1824 England d/1903 - married William Marshall Sarah Ann (Smith) LeBoutillier b/1826 England - d/1894 married Charles LeBoutillier Mary Ann (Smith) Marshall b/1828 England d/1856 Iowa - child birth complications - married Elias Marshall Mira (Smith) Marshall b/1830 England d/1911 - married Elias Marshall widowed husband of Mary Ann Francis A.B. Smith b/1831 England d/1900 - married Mary LeBoutillier Robert Booth Smith b/1837 England d/1919 - married Rachael LeBoutillier After twenty years of research I have much more, including the grandchildren of James and Sarah. One of my big brick walls is William Booth Smith who later moved to Keokuk, Lancaster, KS. William has become a mystery after about 1855. Williams first wife Harriett Keys died in about 1854 and he married Eliza ??. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Leta

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#222903) Lorena Martin <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=222903> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 2/22/2009 at 22:54:52 Surnames: MARTIN,VAN HORN,BODEN,HUDSON,INGWERSEN,STONE,BLOSSER,PAXSON,LUCKENBILL,HALL Mrs. Ezra (lorena) Martin of Winfield, died at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, April 10, 1976, at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, at the age of 74 years, 11 months and 21 days. She was born April 19, 1901, at Cairo, Louisa County, Iowa. She was the daughter of Thomas and Ella Jane Van Horn Boden. She Married Ezra Martin on March 4, 1920, at Columbus City. Mrs. Martin was a member of the Green Mound Church of God and WCSC. She is survived by her husband; one son, Donald of North Liberty; four daughters, Mrs. James (Hazel) Hudson of North Liberty, Mrs. Carl (Elaine) Ingwersen of Swedesburg, Mrs. Robert (Joy) Stone of Ida Grove and Mrs. Leon (Carma) Blosser of Ft. Collins, Colorado; 25 grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and three sisters, Mrs. Edna Paxson of Wapello; Mrs. Mina Luckenbill of Mediapolis and Mrs. Letha Hall of Washington. She was preceded in death by her parents, two infant children, one brother and two sisters. Funeral was held at 2:00 p.m. Monday at the Green Mound Church of God with Rev. Ralph Draper officiating. Burial was in the Cairo Cemetery. In charge was the Barton-McKasson Funeral Home of Winfield.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#222895) Dayton Orris Eden <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=222895> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 2/22/2009 at 22:39:54 Surnames: EDEN,GOULD,DODSON,BERMEISTER,BEAN Dayton O. Eden, died at 7:45 a.m. April 8 1976, at Washington County Hospital at the age of 76 years, 7 months and 15 days. Dayton Orris Eden was born on August 23, 1899, at Lone Tree, the son of George and Frances Gould Eden. He married Mildred Dodson, January 1, 1927, at Washington. Mr. Eden was a retired farmer. He was a member of the Columbus Junction United Methodist Church and of the Senior Citizens. He is survived by a daughter, Donna Eden of Columbus Junction; two brothers, Oscar of Newton and Clayton of Iowa City; and two sisters Mrs. Lucy Bermeister of Blue Grass and Mrs. Frances Bean of Ainsworth. He was preceded in death by his wife, May 11, 1970, also by six brothers and one sister. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Hasel officiating. Miss Donna Belle Hughes was Organist. Casket bearers were Robert McDowell, Darrel Richards, Ross Yates, Vernon Chatfield, Darrel Willey and Donald Stewart. Burial was in the Columbus City Cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#222883) Virgil David Reid <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=222883> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 2/22/2009 at 22:23:08 Surnames: REID,WHEELER,BUSH,BIVENS,FOOR,SKIDMORE,ADKINS,BIXBY,FOSTER,STAGER,BRIGGS,CASSABAUM,JOHNSON Virgil Reid of Letts died at 6:25 p.m. Sunday, April 11, 1976, at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, at the age of 63 years, 5 months and 28 days. Virgil David Reid was born October 13, 1912, in Wapello, the son of David and Lydia Margarette Wheeler Reid. He was married to Vera Bush, February 21, 1933, in Rock Island. He had been a farmer all of his life. He is survived by his wife; two sons, Wilber Reid and Ralph Reid, both of Letts; six daughters, Mrs. Mary Bivens of Muscatine, Mrs. Donald (Irene) Foor of Fruitland, Mrs. Elmer (Virginia) Skidmore of Fruitland, Mrs. Erline Adkins of Muscatin;e, Mrs. Lewis (Wilma) Bixby of Coal Valley, Ill., Mrs. Dale (Illa) Foster of Muscatine; two brothers, Orville Reid of Letts and Richard Reid of Columbus Junction; four sisters, Mrs. Mildred Stager of Columbus City, Mrs. Merle Briggs of Wapello, Mrs. Verlee Cassabaum of Columbus Junction and Mrs. Clair (Dorothy) Johnson of Columbus Junction; and 25 grandchildren. Precedding him in death was one brother and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home with Rev. Don Kinyon of Muscatine officiating. Miss Donna Belle Hughes was organist. Casket bearers were Garry Reid, Eugene Cassabaum, John Briggs, Dallas Reid, Junior Briggs and Walter Bush. Burial was in the Columbus City Cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#222876) Maude Buck <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=222876> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 2/22/2009 at 22:03:39 Surnames: BUCK,STENDER,BLUM,STEWART,KANARY Muscatine Journal, Dec 1980. Maude Buck, 81, died Dec 16 in Michigan, Services were held Friday in Michigan. The daughter of Henry and Amanda Stender, she was born June 14, 1899 in Wilton. She was raised in the Wilton vicinity. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Bill (Mary) Blum, a granddaughter and three great granddaughters, all of Michigan; two sisters, Mrs. Laura Stewart of Tipton and Mrs, Anna Kanary of Rock Island; and six brothers, Ernest, Flavel, Rudy, Nevin, Parker and Joy, all of Muscatine.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#222872) Henry Wagner <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=222872> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 2/22/2009 at 21:55:51 Surnames: WAGNER,HART,JOHNSON,RUSSELL,WASHBURN,PERKINS,LURTSEMA,RUBIN,FIGHTMASTER Wapello, Dec 1980. Henry Alonzo Wagner, 67, Wapello, died late Monday afternoon at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Dugeon-McCulley Funeral Home. Rev. Richard Smith will officiate. Burial will be in the Wapello Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday. The son of Jesse and Ruth Hart Wagner, he was born April 1 1913 in Fredonia. His Marriage to Galilee Johnson took place May 11, 1935 in Amboy, Ill. He started the Wagner Ready Mix in 1949 and had currently been employed as a building mover. Survivors include his wife; four sons, Henry C. and Darrel, both of Wapello, Kenneth of Nichols and Donald of Burlington; one daughter, Patricia Russell of Wapello; 10 grandchildren; his mother, Ruth Washburn of Dixon, Ill.; and four sisters, Frances Perkins and Helen Lurtsema of Dixon, Ill., Pauline Rubin of Subelette, Ill., and Phyllis Fightmaster of Rochelle, Ill. He was preceded in death by his father and sisters and brothers.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#222653) Mary Eveline Pine <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=222653> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 2/21/2009 at 22:11:03 Surnames: PINE,SKIPTON,SPAETHE,CUTKOMP,SHEARER,LEWIS,SCHAHILION Mrs. A.F. Pine, a highly respected resident of this community for many years, died at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday evening, February 11, 1959 at Bellevue Hospital in Muscatine where she had been taken the previous afternoon. Mary Eveline Skipton, daughter of Joseph and Eliza Skipton was born in Iowa, April 7, 1870 and was aged 89 years, 10 months and 4 days. There were two daughters and two sons in the family. While still a small girl she came to Iowa with her parents and they settled on a portion of land where the town of Ainsworth now stands. Later the family moved to other farms in the vacinity of Columbus Junction. She was united in marriagea to Alex F. Pine, May 31, 1887. They lived on many different farms in Union township and on one near Conesville until 1906 when they purchased the Col. John W. Garner property in Columbus City. Mr. Pine farmed until he decided to quit farming and they purchesed the Bent property, a nearby home where they lived the remainder of their lives. Mr. Pine died February 24, 1945. She is survived by the following children: Earnest A. Pine, William T. Pine, Harold L. Pine of Columbus Junction; Gertrude May Spaethe, Eldon, Iowa; Walter L. Pine, Knoxville, Iowa; Herbert H. Pine, Caney, Kansas; Virginia Jane Cutkomp, Davenport; Dimple Dolly Shearer, Portland, Oregon; Helen Aletha Lewis, Waterloo, Iowa. She is also survived by 33 grandchildren; 61 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. One daughter, Mrs. Ethel Grace Schahilion and one son, Floyd J. Pine preceded her in death. Funeral services were held at the Stary Funeral Home at 1:00 p.m. Friday afternoon and were conducted by the Rev. George Thorp of Davenport. Organist was Mrs. B.O. Roundy, Soloist was Mrs. Kathryn Bright, who sang "Rose of Sharon" and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere." Casket bearers were: Harold Duncan, Gordon Stone, Marvin Furnas, Harold Mewhirter, Lester Ohlsen, Ralh Utter. Burial in the Columbus City Cemetery. Among those from out of town in attendance at the service were: Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pine and daughter of Knoxville; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lewis and Family, Waterloo; Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Pine and family, Caney, Kansas; Mrs. Gertrude Spaethe, Eldon; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cutkomp and family, Davenport; Otto Schabilion and family, Davenport; Mr. and Mrs. Norman Schabilion and family, Davenport; Gordon Stone, Wapello and many other relatives and friends.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#222626) Mrs., Samuel Burks <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=222626> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 2/21/2009 at 21:37:41 Surnames: BURKS,DEVORE,SKIPTON,PINE Mrs. Samuel Burks, one of the pioneers of this community, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs, Alex Pine, at 8:00 Sunday morning. Eliza Jane Devore, daughter of William and Elizabeth Massie Devore, was born in Cumberland County, Ohio, April 30, 1845. She was united in marriage to Joseph Skipton November 20, 1862 and several years later they came by steamboat to Muscatine and then to Louisa County which has since been her home. To this union four children were born, two of whom survive to mourn her death, Mrs. Alex Pine and Harvey H. Skipton, both of Columbus City. Two preceded her in death, William Skipton of Fredonia and Mrs. Laura Rickby of Washington State. Mr. Skipton died in February 1883. In 1890 she was united in marriage to Samuel Burks and to this union one daughter, Norma, was born who died July 1, 1908. Mr. Burks passed away December 15, 1936. Mrs. Burks united with the United Brethren church in early life. She was devoted to her home and was a kind and loving mother and will be greatly missed by a wide circle of friends. Besides the two children named above, she is survived by 21 grandchildren; 58 great grandchildren and 11 great great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 1:30 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Alex Pine, conducted by the Rev. C. S. Ramsdale. Pallbearers were: Raymond, Ralph, Herbert and William Pine and Cecil and Carl Skipton. Burial in the Indian Creek Cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#222621) Carl R. Skipton <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=222621> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 2/21/2009 at 21:01:03 Surnames: SKIPTON,VANDYKE,CARLISLE Carl Ray Skipton of Fredonia, died at 12:01 a.m. April 12 1976, at Washington County Hospital at the age of 81 years, 4 months and 13 days. He was born November 29, 1894, the son of William and Hannah Adams Skipton. Mr. Skipton was a veteran of World War I and was a member of the American Legion. He had worked as an electrician. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Nettie VanDyke of Muscatine and Mrs. Mary Carlisle of Columbus Junction and several Nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Hasel officiating. Miss Donna Belle Hughes was organist. Casket bearers were Richard Pugh, Everett Henson, Ralph Snyder, Arthur Soloman, Gene Duncan and Randy Griffin. Burial was in the Columbus City Cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#222619) Mary Carlisle <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=222619> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 2/21/2009 at 20:51:21 Surnames: CARLISLE,SKIPTON,GRIFFIN,COLBERT,VANDYKE,HANNAN Mrs. Mary Carlisle, age 91, Columbus Junction, died at Washington County Hospital Monday evening, August 15, 1988, following an extended illness. Graveside services were held Wednesday, August 17, at the Columbus City Cemetery. Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Rev. Tom Woodin officiated. Casket bearers were Kenneth Petersw, Jerry Williams, Marvin Kistler and Richard Hills. Mary Carlisle was born December 1, 1896, at Fredonia, to William and Hannah Adams Skipton. She married Dean Carlise on March 16, 1914, in Columbus Junction. He died on March 27, 1966. She had worked as a food processor at Columbus Canning. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Dorothy) Griffin, and Lorraine Colbert, both of Columbus Junction; five grandchildren; eight great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Joe and Carl; and two sisters, Nettie VanDyke and Mabel Hannan. A general memorial has been established.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#222617) Nettie VanDyke <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=222617> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 2/21/2009 at 20:39:27 Surnames: VANDYKE,SKIPTON,CARLISLE Nettie M. VanDyke, 92, died Monday evening at the Muscatine Care Center. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Fairbvanks-Lamb Chapel. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation is 2 to 9 p.m. Friday. Born Oct. 21, 1888 in Fredonia, she was the daughter of William and Hannah Adams Skipton. Her marriage to Scott W. VanDyke took place March 7, 1906 in Fredonia. Survivors include one son, Albert of Muscatine, eight grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and several great great grandchildren. One sister, Mrs. Mary Carlisle of Columbus Junction, also survives. She was preceded in death by her husband, one son, one sister and two brothers.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#222614) H. H. Skipton <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=222614> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 2/21/2009 at 20:30:37 Surnames: SKIPTON,BOULTON,ORRIS,PINE H.H. Skipton, a well known and longtime resident of this community died at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, July 22, 1956 at University Hospital in Iowa City, where he had been a patient less than one week. Harvey Homer Skipton, son of Joseph and Eliza Jane Skipton, was born May 19, 1867 in Washington County, Iowa and aged 89 years, 2 months, and three days. Early in life he came to Louisa County. He was united in marriage to Edith May Boulton, October 25, 1899 and engaged for many years in farming, painting and decorating. He attended the Dixie Free Methodist Church throughout the years. He is survived by his wife and faithful companion and by two sons, Cecil Skipton of Columbus City and Roy Skipton of Chicago and by one daughter, Mrs. Sylvia Orris of Columbus City. He is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Mary Evaline Pine of Columbus City and by twenty-two grandchildren and twenty-two great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews besides a host of more distant relatives and many friends. One son Frank, preceded him in death, also one sister and one brother. Funeral services were held at the Dixie Free Methodist Church at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon and were conducted by the pastor, Rev. Walter Vander Linden. Music was by Mrs. Opal Colton and Rev. Charles Keller. Flower attendants were Mrs. Walter Lucas and Mrs. Edwin Ford. Casket bearer were Clarence Skipton, Ernest Skipton, Harold Skipton, Robert Skipton, Lewis Skipton and Leonard Skipton. Burial in the Columbus City cemetery under the direction of the Stephens Funeral Home.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#222607) Amelia Gould Barnes Gelatt <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=222607> AUTHOR: volunteer DATE: 2/21/2009 at 19:53:11 Surnames: GOULD BARNES GELATT Mrs. Amelia A, Gelatt (Special to the Hawk-Eye)-no date Columbus Junction, Ia. - July 27 - Word was received here Wednesday that Mrs. Amelia A. Gelatt has passed away at her late home in Highland Park near Los Angeles, Co. [sic]. on Saturday night, July 22. Interment took place there Tuesday. Mrs. [sic] Amelia A. Gould was born at Burton, Ohio, July 1, 1861. She was united in marriage to Homer H. Barnes, and in 1877 they came to Columbus Junction. Mrs. Gelatt was twice married. Her second husband being Hubert H. Gelatt of this place, who preceded her in death about 8 years. Mrs. Gelatt was the owner of the Safeguard block until a short time ago when she sold it. She at one time owned a great deal of property here. About four years ago she left Columbus Junction and bought a home in California. She leaves to mourn her loss an adopted daughter, Mrs. Ella Barnes Hetrick, and little daughter, Amelia, who made their home with her. Source: Clipping from an undated scrapbook

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#222597) W. H. Skipton <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=222597> AUTHOR: David L. Skipto DATE: 2/21/2009 at 19:26:10 Surnames: SKIPTON,ADAMS,VAN DYKE,HANNAN,CARLISLE,BURKS,PINE W.H. Skipton, one of the last known men of Fredona who had followed the trade of painting and paper hanging in this community for many years, died at his home in Fredonia at 8:30 Saturday morning following an illness of five weeks. William Harwood Skipton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Skipton, was born in Washington County, Ohio, February 5th, 1864 and came to Iowa by steamboat in 1866. He has since made this state his home. He was united in marriage to Miss Hannah Adams, October 11, 1887 and to this union five children were born all of whom with his wife survive to mourn his death. These children are: Mrs. Nettie VanDyke and Mrs. Mable Hannan of Muscatine; Joseph Skipton of Council Bluffs; Mrs. Mary Carlisle of Columbus Junction and Carl at home. He is also survived by his aged mother, Mrs. Sam Burks and ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Alex Pine and one brother, H. H. Skipton of this community. Mr. Skipton was known and esteemed by a wide circle of friends and enjoyed the confidence of a large circle of patrons. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church in Fredonia at two o'clock Monday afternoon conducted by the Rev. Morris C. Dickey. The pall bearers were six nephews: Frank and Cecil Skipton and Floyd, Ernie, Ralph and Raymond Pine. Interment was made in the cemetery at Columbus City. Among those in attendance from out of town were: Mr. Martin Adams, Mrs Harry Ebert and daughter, Harriet, Mrs. Leonard Ferris and Mr. Cinir Ebert, all of Boscobel, Wisconsin; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Carpenter of Muscatine, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Skipton and family of Council Bluffs, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Albert VanDyke of Muscatine, Iowa; Mr. Chas. VanDyke of Moline; Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wolford of Conesville.