This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#634261) Forrest Janes <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=634261> AUTHOR: Lynn McCleary DATE: 3/25/2017 at 12:32:35 Surnames: JANES Muscatine Journal & News Tribune, Tuesday January 8, 1929 pg 4 Atalissa Boy Dies in Hospital Few Minutes After His Arrival; Mother Seriously Scalded Atalissa, Ia., Jan. 8 – Forrest Janes, the 14 year son of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Janes, living a mile and a half east of Atalissa on the Fred Kaufman farm, died in a hospital at Iowa City about 10:30 o’clock Monday night, within a few minutes after his arrival there. The boy had been ill for the past two weeks of flu-pneumonia and had been treated at home. His mother had been heating water jugs in the oven of the stove in an effort to keep him warm. Monday evening two jugs were placed in the oven, but other duties claimed the attention of Mrs. Janes, and they had become overheated and as they were removed both jugs exploded. Mrs. Janes was seriously scalded about the face, shoulders, arms and legs by the boiling water, and fragments from the jug pierced her face, cutting a number of deep incisions. Nine stitches were required to close the wounds. This morning Mrs. Janes was suffering considerably, but it is believed she is in no danger. It was following this accident that it was decided to rush the boy to the hospital. He was given oxygen treatment, but failed to rally. A younger brother, Keith Janes, was taken to the hospital a week ago, suffering from an attack of flu-pneumonia. He was reported improving this morning. Muscatine Journal & News Tribune, Thursday January 10, 1929 pg 10 Atalissa, Ia., Jan. 10 - Funeral services for Forest Lemar Janes, the 14-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Janes, who died in the university hospital at Iowa City a few minutes after he was rushed to that institution, will be conducted Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock in the Musserville Methodist church in Muscatine. The services will be conducted by the Rev. Victor Bloomquist. He was born in Grandview Jan. 18, 1914, where the family lived until he was five years of age. They then moved to Muscatine, where they made their home until last September, when they moved to a farm near this city. He was taken ill with flu which developed into pneumonia. He was cared for at the home until an explosion of water jugs seriously scalded his mother, making home care impossible. He was rushed to Iowa City, but lived only a short time. He was a member of the freshman class of the Atalissa high school and is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Janes; two sisters, Garnet and Thora and two brothers Noral and Emory

Thanks for thinking of me, but my only Cook was a Margaret born in England (no parents known) about 1740, she married a Stephen Haight in the 1760's and the family ended up with a Fletcher Matthias Haight grand child of Margaret Cook Haight who was born in New York and died in San Francisco, looks like going for gold time 1866, and a wife who died in 1827 in New York.  Way out of line, I would think..  Hope you find someone close to the Cook family.Joan Luetzowjoanluetzow@sbcglobal.net On Friday, March 10, 2017 9:40 AM, Shelley Cardiel <cardiels@comcast.net> wrote: I've "rescued" an old photograph of William J. ARMOUR which was taken at the Boyd Studio in Seattle, WA. The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1890's with William likely in his 30's at the time it was taken. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding William and his family: William Joseph ARMOUR was b. 11 Apr 1865 in East Craftsbury, VT and married Susan Evelyn COOK (b. 1876 in Morning Sun, IA - dau of W. F. COOK) on 30 Jun 1897 in Seattle, WA and together they had 5 children including, May; Margaret Bell; Mary; Elen; and Woodford ARMOUR, all born between 1898 and 1912.  They were living in Morrin, Alberta, Canada until they immigrated back to the USA in 1919 first residing in Orillia, WA. Census records provide the following details: 1880 census of Sterling, KS: John ARMOUR, age 57, a Minister, born IL, parents born SC Mary ARMOUR, wife, age 47, Keeping House, born England, parents born England Metta ARMOUR, dau, age 21, a School Teacher, born VT Electa ARMOUR, dau, age 20, a School Teacher, born VT John ARMOUR, son, age 18, at School, born VT Willie ARMOUR, son, age 15, at School, born VT Alice ARMOUR, dau, age 11, at School, born NY Harriett ARMOUR, dau, age 6, at School, born NY Ellen ARMOUR, dau, age 4, at Home, born OH 1900 census of Kingston, WA: Will ARMOUR, age 35, born Apr 1865, born VT, parents born IL/England, a Farmer Susie ARMOUR, wife, age 23, born Oct 1876, married 3 years, 3 children/2 living, born IA, parents born NY/IN May ARMOUR, dau, age 2, born Apr 1898, born WA Margaret ARMOUR, dau, age 9 months, born Oct 1899, born WA 1920 census of Pasco, WA: W. J. ARMOUR, age 54, born VT, parents born IL/England, a Hay Farmer Susan ARMOUR, wife, age 43, born IA, parents born NY/IN May ARMOUR, dau, age 22, born WA, in School in Seattle Margaret ARMOUR, dau, age 21, born WA Mary ARMOUR, dau, age 12, born Canada Elen ARMOUR, dau, age 10, born Canada Woodford ARMOUR, son, age 8, born Canada 1930 census of Riverview, WA: William J. ARMOUR, age 65, married at age 32, born VT, parents born IL/England, a Dairy Farmer Susan E. ARMOUR, wife, age 54, married at age 21, born IA, parents born NY/IN Ellen ARMOUR, dau, age 20, born Canada Woodford ARMOUR, son, age 18, born Canada 1940 census of Riverview, WA: William J. ARMOUR, age 74 Susie E. ARMOUR, age 64 Mary C. ARMOUR, age 32 Woodford V. ARMOUR, age 28 I am hoping to locate someone from this ARMOUR Family so that the photograph can be returned to the care of family.  If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IALOUISA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I've "rescued" an old photograph of William J. ARMOUR which was taken at the Boyd Studio in Seattle, WA. The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1890's with William likely in his 30's at the time it was taken. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding William and his family: William Joseph ARMOUR was b. 11 Apr 1865 in East Craftsbury, VT and married Susan Evelyn COOK (b. 1876 in Morning Sun, IA - dau of W. F. COOK) on 30 Jun 1897 in Seattle, WA and together they had 5 children including, May; Margaret Bell; Mary; Elen; and Woodford ARMOUR, all born between 1898 and 1912. They were living in Morrin, Alberta, Canada until they immigrated back to the USA in 1919 first residing in Orillia, WA. Census records provide the following details: 1880 census of Sterling, KS: John ARMOUR, age 57, a Minister, born IL, parents born SC Mary ARMOUR, wife, age 47, Keeping House, born England, parents born England Metta ARMOUR, dau, age 21, a School Teacher, born VT Electa ARMOUR, dau, age 20, a School Teacher, born VT John ARMOUR, son, age 18, at School, born VT Willie ARMOUR, son, age 15, at School, born VT Alice ARMOUR, dau, age 11, at School, born NY Harriett ARMOUR, dau, age 6, at School, born NY Ellen ARMOUR, dau, age 4, at Home, born OH 1900 census of Kingston, WA: Will ARMOUR, age 35, born Apr 1865, born VT, parents born IL/England, a Farmer Susie ARMOUR, wife, age 23, born Oct 1876, married 3 years, 3 children/2 living, born IA, parents born NY/IN May ARMOUR, dau, age 2, born Apr 1898, born WA Margaret ARMOUR, dau, age 9 months, born Oct 1899, born WA 1920 census of Pasco, WA: W. J. ARMOUR, age 54, born VT, parents born IL/England, a Hay Farmer Susan ARMOUR, wife, age 43, born IA, parents born NY/IN May ARMOUR, dau, age 22, born WA, in School in Seattle Margaret ARMOUR, dau, age 21, born WA Mary ARMOUR, dau, age 12, born Canada Elen ARMOUR, dau, age 10, born Canada Woodford ARMOUR, son, age 8, born Canada 1930 census of Riverview, WA: William J. ARMOUR, age 65, married at age 32, born VT, parents born IL/England, a Dairy Farmer Susan E. ARMOUR, wife, age 54, married at age 21, born IA, parents born NY/IN Ellen ARMOUR, dau, age 20, born Canada Woodford ARMOUR, son, age 18, born Canada 1940 census of Riverview, WA: William J. ARMOUR, age 74 Susie E. ARMOUR, age 64 Mary C. ARMOUR, age 32 Woodford V. ARMOUR, age 28 I am hoping to locate someone from this ARMOUR Family so that the photograph can be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#631983) Clinton Luckey died 1931 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=631983> AUTHOR: Cheryl Locher M DATE: 3/7/2017 at 20:25:20 Surnames: LUCKEY,GLASPEY,GREEN Dubuque Telegraph Herald - November 3, 1931 Former Resdient Dies in Canada Independence, Ia. Nov. 3. - Special: Mrs. Charles Glaspey, of this city, received word Sunday of the sudden death of her brother, Clinton Luckey. Mr. Luckey was on his way with a carload of horses from his home in Alberta, Canada, early Sunday morning. Mr. Luckey had been in good health and his death was from an attack of heart trouble. He had been a resident of western Canada for the past several years. His body will be shipped back to the states and burial will be made in Columbius Junction, his fornmer home. He was well-known here. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dubuque Telegraph Herald - November 3, 1931 Former Resident Dies in Canada Columbus Junction, Ia. - Word was received here Monday that Clinton Luckey of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, died Sunday at Medicine Hat while enroute with a shipment of horses to Manhattan. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Luckey and was born near Gladwin, northwest of Columbus Junction, 48 years ago. He has resided in Canada for about 20 years. Surviving are two brothers and two sisters, Carl Luckey, Riverside, Ernest Luckey and Mrs. Charles Glaspey of Independence, and Mrs. J. A Green of Columbus Junction. The body will be brought here and is expected to arrive here on the 4:50 train Thursday morning. Services will be held at the Methodist Episcopal Church and will be conducted by the Rev. W. A. Samp. Burial will be in the Columbus cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#631840) Edward H. Thomas 1841-1922 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=631840> AUTHOR: Debbie Truitt DATE: 3/7/2017 at 07:52:45 Surnames: THOMAS Obituary From “Ottumwa Courier,” Friday, March 31, 1922: THOMAS BODY ARRIVES HERE FUNERAL OF FORMER OTTUMWAN WILL BE HELD AT 3 O’CLOCK TOMORROW The body of E.H. Thomas, former Ottumwan, who died yesterday in Wapello, arrived this afternoon. It was accompanied by Daniel McKay and Joiner Davison of Wapello. His funeral services will be held at 3 o’clock tomorrow afternoon in Daggett’s chapel. Rev. A.H. Barker, pastor of the Willard Street Methodist church, will be in charge and burial will take place in Shaul cemetery. The members of the G.A.R. and D.O.V. Tent No. 4 will assemble at Daggett’s for the services. Employes of the postoffice will serve as pallbearers. Mr. Thomas, who was born in Louisa county at a shipping point near Bard, then known as Pittsburg, September 14, 1841, died yesterday morning shortly before 4 o’clock in Wapello. He lived there with friends in a small home, recently completed, which was situated on the banks of the Iowa river, along which stream he served as pilot fifty years ago. Mr. Thomas’ death was sudden, as he had been around the house the day before. He passed away during his sleep, after what had seemed to be only a slight stroke of paralysis, which came early Wednesday evening. Mr. Thomas lived in Louisa county until the outbreak of the civil war when he enlisted and served until the close of the war in Company F, 19th Iowa. He learned the printer’s trade in Wapello, and after his pilot days on the Des Moines, Iowa, Cedar and Mississippi rivers were over, published weekly newspapers in Ottumwa, Burlington and Dallas City. Funeral Notice From “Ottumwa Courier,” Saturday, April 1, 1922: E.H. THOMAS LAID TO REST HERE TODAY With burial in Shaul cemetery the funeral of E.H. Thomas, well-known former Ottumwan, was held this afternoon. Services were held at 3 o’clock at the Daggett chapel, in charge of Rev. A.H. Barker, pastor of the Willard Street Methodist church. Employes of the Ottumwa postoffice, with which Mr. Thomas was connected for many years, were among the pallbearers, who were Thomas Keefe, John C. Slaughter, Thomas R. Bickley, Martin Schwarzenbach, C.E. Harrington and Fred Lang. Mr. Thomas died early Thursday morning in Wapello, where he had recently made his home. He in his early days was a river pilot, served during the civil war, was the printer and publisher of weekly newspapers before serving as clerk in charge of the South Ottumwa postoffice. The members of the G.A.R. and of D.O.V. tent No. 4 assembled for the funeral. Link: Wapello County Obituaries URL: <http://iagenweb.org/boards/wapello/obituaries/>

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#631432) Sarah Ann Armbright 1851-1920 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=631432> AUTHOR: Sharon Elijah DATE: 3/4/2017 at 10:05:15 Surnames: ARMBRIGHT,RUSSELL,MATTERT,DAVIS,HAFNER,NASH 25 March 1920 - The West Branch Times Mrs. Sarah Ann Armbright, wife of the late Charles A. Armbright, was born in Stowe, Lamoile county, Vermont, March 19, 1851. At the time of her death she was sixty-nine years and five days of age. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church of Columbus Junction, Iowa, and in the fellowship of the church she was happy. She was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Russell. October 25, 1867, at the age of sixteen years, she was married to Charles Agustus Armbright, who was a close soldier friend of her only brother, Henry H. Russell. Seven children were born to this union, six of whom survive their mother. They are, Mrs. Elizabeth Mattert of Sibley, Iowa; Henry H. Armbright of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Mrs. Bertha Davis of West Branch, Iowa; Paul L. Armbright of Peoria, Ill.; Mrs. Orleana Hafner of Letts, Iowa; and Mrs. Marie L. Nash of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. One son, Charles C. Armbright, passed away in April sixteen years ago. In 1874 Mr. and Mrs. Armbright moved to Sibley, Iowa, where he engaged in the barber business. The home was in this place for twelve years and in 1886 they moved to Columbus Junction, Iowa, where the home has been for thirty-four years. After a lingering illness, Mr. Armbright passed away one year and eight months ago. Mrs. Armbright came last fall to spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs. J. E. Davis. Although there were evidences of declining health ever since the death of her husband, Mrs. Armbright was able to be about until the first of January, when she was taken ill with diabetis, from which she has been a constant but patient sufferer. Her trust has been in her Christ and her prayers were that she might recover and stay a little longer with her loved ones. She was a kind and loving mother and numbers many among her friends and acquaintances. The morning of March 24, 1920, she fell quietly asleep and passed into her eternal rest. She will always be remembered as one of those who passed through great tribulations and had the victory of faith. Besides her children, she leaves eleven grandchildren and a host of people who have known her as a neighbor and a friend. She was a member of the W. R. C. of Columbus Junction, Iowa. A short service was held at the Davis home Wednesday afternoon, March 24, at five o'clock. Rev. W. G. Rowley of the Methodist church read the seventy-first Psalm to comfort those who mourned because it had often comforted this one who had lived. The remains were taken to Sibley, Oseola county, Iowa, for burial.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#628115) CATHERINE D. VULGAMORE <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=628115> AUTHOR: Judy Kelley DATE: 1/30/2017 at 15:07:01 Surnames: VULGAMORE,HARKEY Catherine D. Vulgamore was born near Grandview, Iowa, Oct. 4, 1872, died Feb. 14, 1907 at her home near Letts, Iowa, aged 34 years, 4 months and 12 days. She was united in marriage to Jno. Harkey in 1888 at Wichita, Kans. To this union was born eight children. Besides the eight children she leaves a husband, an aged mother and step-father to mourn her departure. Two brothers and six sisters preceded her to the spirit world. Funeral services were conducted from the United Evangelical church at Grandview Saturday at 11 o'clock, Rev. J.V. Hummell officiating. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#628114) Mrs. T. E. Johnson <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=628114> AUTHOR: Judy Kelley DATE: 1/30/2017 at 15:01:05 Surnames: JOHNSON,WALKER DIES IN HOSPITAL AFTER OPERATION REMAINS OF WOMAN BROUGHT HOME FOR BURIAL Mrs. T. E. Johnson Succumbs At Chicago Institution After Undergoing Critical Operation. Grandview, Ia. Aug., 17, 1909 - Accompanied by the bereaved husband the remains of Mrs. T. E. Johnson of this city, arrived today from Chicago, where yesterday morning at the Washington hospital, her death occurred. Mrs. Johnson, who is the wife of a prominent merchant of this city and the daughter of J. T. Walker, was taken to Chicago, last Thursday evening and placed in the hospital where she underwent a critical operation the result of which was necessarily doubtful. The shock of the operation proved fatal and yesterday morning at 10 o'clock she passed away. No arrangements have as yet been made for the funeral, word from relatives from abroad being awaited before the final arrangements are completed. Mrs. Johnson is survived by her husband, her father, J.T. Walker, her step-mother, Mrs. Walker, a sister, Mrs. Knox Chambers of Fort Morgan, Colo., a brother William Walker of Grandview and a step sister Miss May Jones of Grandview. She was an active member of the Congregational church and of the Ladies Missionary Society.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#628112) Mrs. J. W. Hintermeister <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=628112> AUTHOR: Judy Kelley DATE: 1/30/2017 at 14:44:55 Surnames: HINTERMEISTER,BENZ,NELSON,DERBY,JEFFRIES GRANDVIEW WOMAN IS FEVER VICTIM MRS. J.W. HINTERMEISTER DIES OF TYPHOID FEVER. Death Ends Illness of Almost Two Months' Duration - Husband and Three Children Survive. Grandview, Ia., Oct. 13, 1910 Mrs. J. W. Hintermeister died at 7:15 o'clock this morning at her home, after an illness of almost two months. Typhoid fever was the cause of her demise. She was 30 years of age at the time of her death. Mrs. Hintermeister is survived by her husband and by three young children, two daughters, Esther and Lucile, and an infant son, Herschell, and by one brother, Jacob Benz, of near Grandview, and three sisters, Mrs. William Nelson and Mrs. Oliver Derby,also of near Grandview, and Mrs. H. J. Jeffries, of Muscatine. Mrs. Hintermeister, before her marriage, was Miss Zula Benz. The funeral services will be held from the Evangelical church Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Interment will be made in the Grandview cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#625676) Harlan H. Schwob 1910 - 1990 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=625676> AUTHOR: Phyllis Hazen DATE: 1/9/2017 at 19:54:50 Surnames: SCHWOB,NUGENT,GASNER,PETERS,ARCHIBALD,STONE The Burlington Hawk Eye Tuesday, 14 August 1990, page 8 Harlan H. Schwob Harlan H. Schwob, 80, of Bethany Samaritan Heights, Rochester, Minn., died Friday, Aug. IO, 1990, at Bethany Samaritan Heights. He was born June 8, 1910, in Wapello. He married Mary Ellen Nugent Sept. 16, 1936. She died in 1982. He was a graduate of the University of Iowa. He was a civil engineer with the federal government in flood control. He was a veteran of World War II and was a major in the Corps of Engineers, serving in Australia and New Zealand. He moved from Wapello to Rochester, Minn., in 1989. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Dorothy M. (Robert) Gasner, Rochester, Minn., and Mrs. Sally I. (Edward) Peters, Chicago, Ill.; two sons, John H. Schwob, Dallas, Tex., and Dr. James Schwob, Syracuse, N.Y.; two sisters, Mrs. Mary (Ronald) Archibald and Mrs. Virginia (Ralph) Stone, both of Wapello; three brothers, Robert Schwob, Thomas Schwob, and Richard Schwob, all of Wapello; 12 grandchildren ; six step - grandchildren; and one great-grandson. A memorial graveside service for Mr. Schwob will be l l a m. Thursday in Wapello Cemetery. A memorial has been established for the Mayo Foundation for Cancer Research. Macken Funeral Home, Rochester, Minn., is in charge of arrangements.

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This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#604773) Vada Allworth Pontzius 1899 - 1986 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=604773> AUTHOR: Phyllis Hazen DATE: 7/17/2016 at 14:48:45 Surnames: PONTZIUS,ALLWORTH,HARWOOD,METCALF,MEALHOUSE The Burlington Hawk Eye Friday, 10 January 1986, page 12 Vada Allworth Pontzius WAPELLO — Services for Mrs. Vada Mildred Allworth Pontzius, 86, who died Thursday, Jan. 9, will be held at the Wapello United Methodist Church at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, the Rev. George Yetter officiating. Burial will be in the Wapello Cemetery. An Eastern Star service will be conducted at the Dudgeon McCulley Funeral Home at seven o’clock this evening. Mrs. Pontzius was born March 6, 1899, at Garrison, to Burton and Bernice Metcalf Harwood. She married Calvin Allworth in 1919; he died July 3, 1950. She married Albert Pontzius in 1954; he died in December of 1973. Mr. and Mrs. Allworth moved from Newton to Wapello in the mid -1930s. She was bookkeeper at Dennison and Partridge Lumber Co. for many years. She was a member of the United Methodist church, OES, and TTT. Surviving: A sister, Francis Mealhouse, Wapello; seven grandchildren and 16 greatgrandchildren.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#604595) SPATES, Charles D.: Died 1984 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=604595> AUTHOR: Volunteer: Sher DATE: 7/15/2016 at 20:22:35 Surnames: SPATES,STRINGFELLOW,LITTREL,CANFIELD The Fairfield Ledger Wednesday, July 25, 1984 Spates rites on Thursday Services for Charles D. Spates, 68, 406 W. Kirkwood, will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the United Methodist Church. The Rev. Clair Odell will officiate and burial will be in the Cemetery at Letts. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the United Methodist Church. Spates, who had been a resident of Fairfield for 48 years, died at 12:45 a.m. Tuesday at the University Hospitals in Iowa City. He had been ill for some time. Until his retirement he had been employed as a research and development engineer at ACCO Babcock Inc., formerly Loudens for a number of years. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and VFW, and he was a veteran of World War II. Charles D. Spates was born June 18, 1916, in Oskaloosa. He was the son of Charles A. and Nina Stringfellow Spates. He was married to I. Littrel Sept. 23, 1939, at the Methodist Church in Fairfield. Survivors include his widow; a son, Lloyd Spates, Keosauqua; a daughter, Leah Canfield, Fairfield; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers. (Transcribed for genealogical purposes only.)

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#604496) Rev. John McKelvey <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=604496> AUTHOR: Lynn McCleary DATE: 7/15/2016 at 14:02:26 Surnames: MCKELVEY,WELLS,TRAVIS,MANNON,BURKOE Morning Sun News Herald Feb. 5, 1920 pg 1 Sketch of Rev. John McKelvey The Rev. John McKelvey was born in Virginia January 22, 1884, and died at the home of his son, S. B. McKelvey in Morning Sun, Iowa, January 24, 1920, at the ripe age of 86 years and 2 days. Mr. McKelvey belonged to the large company of eastern people who emigrated west and became pioneers in settling the central and far west of the U.S. With his parents he first moved to Belmond county, Ohio, where he grew to manhood and was married. Seven children were born to this union, three of whom are living: Mrs Ellen Wells, Portland, Oregon; Mrs. May Travis, Holiday, Kan; W. E. McKelvey, Detroit, Michigan. In the early sixties, the McKelvey family moved to Middleton, MO., In 1876, Mr. McKelvey was ordain to the Gospel ministry in the Cumberland Presbyterian church. His active life was largely devoted to teaching school and missionary work, in organizing Sabbath schools and preaching the Gospel as opportunity afforded him. Following the death of his wife, he was married a second time in 1874. To this union six children were born, of who the following survive: Mrs. Mannon, East View, Mo.; Mrs. Aurelia Burkoe, Mackintosh, Minn.; J. E. McKelvey, Kansas City, Kan.; S. B. McKelvey, Morning Sun, Iowa. In 1879 the family moved to Kansas, where they resided until 1907, when they returned to Excelsior, Mo., here the parents made their hoe until 1916, when failing health compelled them to give up their home, sine then they have lived with their children. The family hold the father in loving remembrance. The aged wife patiently awaits the Master’s call to join the loved ones who have preceded her. The family extends their sincere thanks to the friends and neighbors who ministered to their necessities in their time of sorrow. “I was a stranger and ye took me in.” The funeral serves were held at the son’s home on January 26th, 1920, and were conducted by Dr. W. P. Nicholas, pastor of the Presbyterian church and Rev. J. Harvey McCormick, pastor of the U. P. church. The body was laid to rest in the Elmmwood Cemetery

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This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#597879) Oliver C. Manley 1879 - 1942 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=597879> AUTHOR: Phyllis Hazen DATE: 5/16/2016 at 00:15:58 Surnames: MANLEY,BLIVEN,BROWN Muscatine Journal and News Tribune Monday, 18, May 1942, page 11 Oliver Manley Called in Death; Rites Uncertain Oliver C. Manley, aged 62 years, died a the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Rabenold at Columbus Junction at 12:50 a.m. today after an extended illness. Mr. Manley made his home in Muscatine for 10 years, until about two months ago. The son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Manley, he was born at Wapello on May 1, 1879 and had resided in Muscatine and Louisa counties his entire life. He married Sylvia F. Bliven on Feb. 28, 1904. Surviving are six sons, Lorimer Manley of davenport, Elmer Manley of Detroit, Mich., Robert Manley of Alhambro, Calif., and Rodney, Virgil and Harold Manley, all of Muscatine; also one daughter, Karen Manley of Muscatine. Other survivors are a sister, Mrs. W. C. Brown of Des Moines and five grandchildren. His wife’s death occurred last October. Mr. Manley was a veteran of the Spanish American war and served on the Mexican border in 1916. He attended the United Brethren church. The body is at the Richie funeral home at Columbus Junction pending arrangement for rites.

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