The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, July 8, 1909 ESSA VIOLA DUCKWORTH, born February 12th, 1878 in Warren Township, Lucas County, Iowa, departed from this life at her home near Newbern, Iowa July 3d 1909 at the age of 31 years, 4 months and 23 days. The deceased had been in poor health for a few months but not seriously until 12 hours before her death. She was united in marriage to WILLIAM S. ENGLAND, Jan. 1st, 1900. Of this union one son PAUL EDWARD was born. Husband, son and five brothers are left to mourn her loss. Uniting with the Methodist Church at the age of 10 years our sister lived a consistent and conscientious life until her decease. She was a dutiful wife and loving mother and will be sadly missed by her many friends. The funeral services were held in the Cain Presbyterian Church and Jos. Machenzie, preacher of Christian Church, assisted by Rev. Nethery, of the Presbyterian Church, conducted the obsequies. The relatives of deceased through these columns thank the many friends for the sympathy extended so freely to them in their sad bereavement. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert July 13, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, June 10, 1909 The board of supervisors, John Norman, T. Hogue Roberts and J.A. White, visited the County Home, on Friday, and by invitation the writer was pleased to accompany them. The inmates under Superintendent John Clouse and his good wife are faring well. The farm is well kept, the grounds and stock showing painstaking care and the quarters occupied by the inmates are kept tidy and clean, and this has shown upon the unfortunates in praiseworthy contagion, as they have become accustomed to this method and are more careful in their personal habits than they otherwise would be. At present there are 18 inmates in the home. At one time since Mr. and Mrs. Clouse took charge of the work there were 24, which taxed the establishment to about the full capacity. No one can realize the work entailed to care for so many people, without visiting the place, and surely the present management is to be commended for the patience and personal attention given, as there are invalids and individuals in the various degrees of mental balance, so it is anything but an easy task. Year after year many of the same faces are beheld. Occasionally one passes out into eternity and another takes his place, thus Lucas County's Charity Hospital is depleted and replenished from the busy struggling world. Not only do the inmates receive watchful care but they also enjoy wholesome food and plenty of it, which speaks well for local humanity. In passing we cannot refrain from adding one or two observations. Seldom is an inmate without hope, although temporarily vanquished in life's struggle. One young lady, mentally incapacitated, sat at the head of the stairway reading one of America's popular magazines and another, an elder lady was in her room perusing the standard fashion book, with all the evident interest of a Chariton belle, in contemplation of a new gown. All who are so inclined are provided with sufficient literature as a healthy stimulus for the mind. Uncle Jackson Barry is enjoying fairly good health and is glad to see his old friends. Mother Grogan, who has been bed ridden for a year, is as courteous and precise in her address as though she were in court presentation, and while sad yet seems grateful. Will Erb, who is a paralytic, owing to a spinal injury, thinks his condition is improving and looks forward to the day when he will be able to walk about the green earth once more. There are several incurable insane being cared for at the home. Their lot is a drear waste. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert July 13, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, June 3, 1909 Word comes from Belinda that J.C. FARLEY committed suicide there, last Friday morning, by hanging himself in the barn. This occurred not far from 7:00 o'clock in the morning. The cause or causes which led up to this tragedy are mere matters of conjecture but it is probably that they were the result of a diseased imagination as his mind had been affected at times for years. He had a wife and a grown up family of children, all being married save one. The funeral was held at the church north of Belinda, on Sunday afternoon. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert July 13, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, May 27, 1909 MRS. NELLIE BULGAR SIX died at her home in Everist, Tuesday, aged 24 years. She leaves a husband and three small children, a baby three weeks old and a number of other relatives to mourn her departure. She formerly resided in Lucas, where she was married about five years ago to THOMAS SIX. The remains were brought to Chariton this morning, and funeral services conducted at the Catholic Church at 10 o'clock, by Rev. Father Gillen, Pastor of the church, and the remains interred in the Catholic Cemetery. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert July 13, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, May 20, 1909 RICHARD E. LONEY was born in Howard County, Iowa, July 12th, 1860, and died at his home in Shattuck, Oklahoma, May 12, 1909, after an illness of several weeks' duration with tuberculosis, age 48 years and 10 months. He was married Sept. 21, 1897, to LOLA M. WRIGHT. To this union were born six children, two having preceded him to the grave. He was a resident of Whitebreast Township until a short time ago, when they removed to Oklahoma. The remains were brought to Chariton Saturday evening, and funeral services held from the home of MR. and MRS. FRANK FUNK, at 10:30 o'clock Sunday morning, conducted by Dr. Lathrop, Pastor of the M.E. Church and interment made in Chariton Cemetery. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert July 13, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net

I wanted to let you all know about Gary Tharp -- many of you knew him well and shared information with him. The following is a note I received from his friend, Doug. I currently have no other information, but ask that you please pray for him. He shared so much with me that I think of him as a brother. With a sad heart -- Nancee ------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Gary W. Tharp Date: 07/13/05 14:25:42 To: Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert Subject: Re: Fw: Who knew? My name is Douglas and I am a friend of Gary. I don't remember the connection, but I do know that you two correspond on a frequent basis and I want to let you know that yesterday Gary had a massive heart attack and is in critical condition and not expected to live. I just got back from the hospital where he is on a ventilator, an aortic balloon pump, is chemically paralyzed, and they are doing everything possible to keep him alive, but no one is optimistic for his chances. If you are of a nature to pray, I ask you to please do so for him and to keep him in your prayers. Douglas Light

Of course, prayers are on the way! Thank you for letting us know! Willi (Wilda Marshall Brown) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Freida Wells" <freida49@yahoo.com> To: <IALUCAS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 4:42 PM Subject: [IALUCAS] Gary Tharp > Dear Lucas Co IA Researchers, > > I wanted to wite and let you know that Gary Tharp, LANE cousin to my > husband, a great researcher and contributor of the Lucas Co IA website has > had a massive heart attack and is not expected to live. He is on a > ventilator, an aortic balloon pump, is chemically paralyzed, and they are > doing everything possible to keep him alive, but no one is optimistic for > his chances. > If you are of a nature to pray, I ask you to please do so for him and to > keep him in your prayers. > > Thank you. > > Freida Wells > freida49@yahoo.com > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > ==== IALUCAS Mailing List ==== > David, railrider503@aol.com: Lucas County List Administrator, > Website Coordinator, Lucas County IA Genweb - > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ialucas/Main.htm > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >

Dear Lucas Co IA Researchers, I wanted to write and let you know that Gary Tharp, LANE cousin to my husband, a great researcher and contributor of the Lucas Co IA website has had a massive heart attack and is not expected to live. He is on a ventilator, an aortic balloon pump, is chemically paralyzed, and they are doing everything possible to keep him alive, but no one is optimistic for his chances. If you are of a nature to pray, I ask you to please do so for him and to keep him in your prayers. Thank you. Freida Wells freida49@yahoo.com --------------------------------- Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page

Dear Lucas Co IA Researchers, I wanted to wite and let you know that Gary Tharp, LANE cousin to my husband, a great researcher and contributor of the Lucas Co IA website has had a massive heart attack and is not expected to live. He is on a ventilator, an aortic balloon pump, is chemically paralyzed, and they are doing everything possible to keep him alive, but no one is optimistic for his chances. If you are of a nature to pray, I ask you to please do so for him and to keep him in your prayers. Thank you. Freida Wells freida49@yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, May 13, 1909 W.E. LEWIS passed away at his home in this city at 9:55 o'clock Wednesday evening after months of suffering with Bright's disease. He was one of the pioneer residents of the county and few had a wider acquaintance than him. He was born in Burlington, Iowa on Sept. 18, 1846, son of WILLIAM LEWIS, who came to the State in 1836. The family came to Chariton in 1855, and in 1860 MR. LEWIS entered the grocery business and after the senior LEWIS' death the son succeeded to the business and has thus been engaged ever since. W.E. LEWIS and MISS MAGGIE REED were married in August, 1869, the wife and two sons, WILLIAM ROBERT and EDWIN EARL, surviving him. He was a man of strong personality and was ever loyal to his friends and the things he deemed right -- and selfishness not being in his nature. Many has he relieved in their distress his rule being to emulate that charity described as not permitting the left hand to know what the right hand did, therefore his giving was not for ostentation but for the lifting of the burthens of the oppressed and depressed. In politics he was a life-long democrat and wielded a broad influence in State politics, serving several terms on the State committee and was instrumental in the election of Hon. Horace Boles, Governor. He was postmaster in Chariton under the Cleveland administration and his ambition was to do things well. He always took an active part in local affairs, serving many years as member of the school board and on the town council. He despised "policy" methods and never practiced deception in any of the affairs of life. The funeral will be held on Sunday afternoon. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, May 20, 1909 'OBITUARY -- W.E. LEWIS' WILLIAM EDWIN LEWIS was born in Burlington, Iowa, on Sept. 18th, 1846, and died in Chariton on May 12th, 1909, being 62 years, seven months and 25 days old. When but nine years old he came with his parents to Chariton, where he has lived continuously ever since. On July 4th, 1860, his father, WM. LEWIS bought one of the first grocery stores in Chariton and his son began work therein. Since then, with the exception of time spent in Commercial College at Burlington, and a few months as commercial salesman on the road, he has been continuously in the grocery business. On Sept. 5th, 1869, he was married to MAGGIE MABEL REED, daughter of Elder ROBT. REED, a pioneer preacher of the Christian Church. They went to housekeeping in two rooms on the same lot where their modern home is now located and where he passed away, having lived there 40 years. Four children came to bless this home, one boy dying in infancy, a little girl, MYRTLE, dying at the age of 3 years, WILLIAM ROBERT, (BERT), of this city, and EDWIN ERLE, of Cheyenne, Wyom., besides his wife and children, a sister, MRS. WM. P. BEEM, and a brother, FRANK A. LEWIS, of this city, survive him, all of whom save the brother were present at the bed-side when he passed away. The deceased was a man among men. One of the gentlemen of the old school where "his word was as good as his bond" and where benevolence was as wide as the sea. He has held numerous positions of honor and trust and was always a progressive citizen working continually for the betterment of the community and relief of the suffering. He was postmaster of Chariton during both terms of Pres. Cleveland, was a member of the City Council on several different occasions, belonged to and was president of the School Board at different periods and held many places of trust in political and business enterprises. He was a member of the K.P. and the I.O.O.F. Lodges at the time of his death. He was always an earnest political worker in the democratic party, holding every office of trust in the party, from township committeeman to member of the State Committee and was largely instrumental in the election of Governor Horace Bols and Lieut. Gov. Bestow, the only democratic executives in the history of Iowa. Funeral services were held at the family residence on Sunday, May 16th, at 2:30 p.m., conducted by Rev. C.E. Wells, Pastor of the Christian Church, also eulogistic remarks were offered by Hon. James A. Penick, a life long friend of MR. LEWIS befitting the life and benevolent character of the deceased. A very large attendance of sympathetic citizens and friends were present at the funeral. Interment took place in Chariton Cemetery. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert July 12, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, May 13, 1909 CLARA BLUE, daughter of MR. and MRS. JOHN BLUE, pioneer residents of Lucas County, was born July 15th, 1841, in Knox County, near Galesburg, Ill. She was married to THOMAS MCMASTERS, in 1862, who departed this life twenty-one years ago. They were the parents of six children, three of whom are living and three have passed beyond the grave. Those who are left to mourn the loss of a kind and affectionate mother are CHARLES S., of Cincinnati; LULA B and MRS. MAY BLANCHARD, of this city. She had been in declining health for several months past, but was confined to her bed only a few weeks. She died Sunday evening at 8 o'clock, death resulting from cancer of the liver. MRS. MCMASTERS was an earnest Christian and her life was spent in doing good for those about her. Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by her pastor, Rev. W.S. McCullagh, of the Presbyterian Church, and the remains interred in the Chariton Cemetery. On account of the delayed arrival of her son CHARLES, the consignment did not take place until Wednesday forenoon. Many friends extend sympathy to the bereaved family. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert July 12, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, May 13, 1909 LUKE JACKLEY, of Russell, is a young man of energy and enterprise. Not many months ago he went to Washington and took a timber claim and has secured additional timber rights. Recently he returned to Iowa to shape business affairs for a long campaign in the west, going to Chicago and purchasing a saw mill outfit, shingle machine, planers, etc., which he is shipping to his western domain. This outfit includes engine, logging wagon and all things complete, which, when he gets assembled, will be located and put to work. His enterprise is certainly deserving of success and it may be that LUKE is destined to become one of the lumber kings of the northwest. --------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert July 12, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, May 13, 1909 HENRIETTI, daughter of MR. and MRS. GEO. NEWMAN was born in Chariton, Iowa, on the 8th day of Jan. 1890, and died Sunday morning May 9th, at 8:10 o clock, after an illness of about 8 months with tuberculosis. She was a patient sufferer and all through the long hours bore up bravely and passed peacefully away. She leaves to mourn her untimely death a sister, brother, father and mother, and many loving friends who tried throughout her sickness to make her last hours peaceful. A short service was conducted by Rev. P.S. Ervin and some very well chosen words were spoken by Rev. Elmquist of the Swedish Lutheran Church. Those attending the funeral services from out of town were the Misses Octavia and Matilda Langford, Emma Dayden, Mr. Fred Langford and Grant Thomas. The family wishes to thank the kind neighbors and friends for their assistance through the sad and lonely hours. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert July 12, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net

Subj: I AM LOOKING FOR MY ANCESTERS!  Date: 7/11/05 4:40:42 PM Pacific Daylight Time From: dfoster02@juno.com To: alohawahine75@aol.com Sent from the Internet (Details) HELLO, MY NAME IS GINA KAY DANIELS-FOSTER AND WILSON BLACKSTOCK IS MY GREAT GRANDFATHER. DO YOU HAVE ANYMORE INFO. ON HIM? PLEASE CONTACT ME AS I NEVER KNEW MY FATHER...HAROLD D. DANIELS...NOR MY GRANDPARENTS... EUGENE V. & GRETCHEN ANN BLACKSTOCK-DANIELS...NOR HER PARENTS...WILSON AND JEANETTE(NETTIE HICKS) BLACKSTOCK. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANYMORE ON THESE PEOPLE, I AM VERY INTERESTED!. THANKS, GINA KAY DANIELS-FOSTER The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, May 21, 1908 LUCAS LEDGER ITEMS: Born to BEN TERRELL and wife south of town Tuesday evening, a son. JESSE ASHBY and wife, of Norwood, are rejoicing over a new son born Friday, May 8th. WILSON BLACKSTOCK while cutting wood last week, cut off the great toe on his right foot. W.E. ROWE and N.F. BAKER were in Des Moines this week in the interest of the Isis gold mine. WILL SPENCER returned from Firstview, Colo., Friday, where he has spent the past month looking after business affairs. MRS. E.H. MCCOLLOUGH, of Dade City, Florida, arrived this morning to spend the summer with her daughter, MRS. WILLIAM SPENCER. The relatives who attended the funeral of JOHN ADAMSON last Monday at Lucas were: Robert Adamson and wife, of Hiteman, John H. Adamson, of Butte, Mont., and Mrs. Rosa Sellman, of Williams, Ariz. MISS LAURA KNOTTS returned to Blockton, Saturday, to finish drilling the graduating class at that place for commencement. MISS BLANCHE BAKER entertained MISSES JESSIE PEDIGO, MAUDE LYMAN, MYRTLE SCOTT and OLIVE FAIN, of Chariton last Sunday. MARY ANN, wife of JAMES R. JONES, died at her home in Des Moines Saturday, May 9th with heart failure, aged 62 years. The deceased was a pleasant, agreeable wife, a good mother and faithful to her friends. MRS. JONES resided in Cleveland until about four years ago when she moved to Des Moines. She leaves a husband and six children to mourn her loss. Elder Minthum conducted funeral services at the Latter Day Saints Church in Norwoodvill (sic) last Monday. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert February 20, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net http://www.rootsweb.com/~ialucas/Main.htm

I would like information on Fielding and Mary Goben who are distant cousins of mine. I know that they both died in Lucas County and that Jane Rouse(single) also lived there. Mary died in 1880. Their son George and his wife Elizabeth were married for 78 years in 1940. Any birth, marriage, or obtuary information on any of these people would be wonderful. Thank you for your help. Wilda Shelly Blaine, Washington

Subj: Lepley/Noland  Date: 7/7/05 8:56:26 AM Pacific Daylight Time From: dankgray@comcast.net To: alohawahine75@aol.com Sent from the Internet (Details) Hello, I saw your email address on ancestryforum:   http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-genforum/email.cgi?570481616   My mother’s mother was a Lepley/Noland, I am looking for more information of that part of the family tree. And I might be able to help fill in with information that I have.   My name is Daniel Gray b. 1942, Terry Montana    My mother was Dorothy Lillian Morrison, b. 8/19/1912, Scobey Montana        Mom’s mother was Carrie Alta Lepley b. 11/1/1887, Radcliff, IA        Grandma was married to James Ferdinand Morrison b. 10/19/1882, Warsaw IA             Grandma’s Father was Thomas Jefferson Lepley, b. 8/8/1852.             Grandma’s Mother was Viola Noland, I don’t have much of her history.   Great Grandma’s Funeral was in Miles City, I think in 1950, she had cancer, I believe. I remember visiting Great Grandma’s home off Haine’s Avenue.  She was quite ill. I was too young, they didn’t let me go to the funeral, so I don’t know who else attended. Grandma Morrison had a Bible copyright 1847 that belonged to her grandfather (Valentine Lepley). Under the cover: Valentine Lepley was born in the year ad 1826, January 22. Margaret Lepley was born in the year ad 1831, February  (I believe maiden name was Margaret Scott, b 2/1/1831). Nancy [Ann?] Lepley was born in the year ad 1850, March 2 Thomas Jefferson Lepley was born the year ad 1852, April 27 Margaret Ellen Lepley was born the year ad 1854, May 22 Angeline Lepley was born in the year ad 1857, August 18. Jacob Franklin Lepley was born in the year ad 1859, March 4. Maryan Lepley was born in the year ad 1861, February 9. = = = = = If you know of anyone who would like this information, please feel free To share it, and even give them my email address.

Good morning all, Nancee this is what I found. June 30, 1900 Garden Grove Township, Decatur County, Iowa Levi/Leve (born in Missouri) and Laura J. Pond (born in Iowa) Claude H. Pond, son, born September 1882, age 17, born in Iowa Maude Pond, daughter Lewis/Louis E. Pond, son Ora H. Pond Willard R. Pond, son April 19, 1910 Jackson Township, Lucas County, Iowa Claude H. Pond, head Jessie Pond, wife, born August 1889 Jessie's parents were living a few doors down with son, Willard. If this is your Claude Pond family let me know, will send you full census info. Deb

'EMMA WIXOM' (Con't) From California to the Sophisticated European Stage. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- As a child she delighted in gathering wild flowers and making wreaths. When the colorful halo was finished, she would place it on her head and then stand boldly in front of a freestanding mirror, singing newly learned arias. Soon she was being called a child prodigy. Even her wreath of flowers was imitated and given a name, the Wixom Halo. Through all these audacious and flattering outpourings Emma remained natural and unassuming. Her father was a typical product of his time and place, living in cheerful poverty. Though buoyed up by the expectation of sudden wealth, he taught his daughter a priceless lesson. Almost from the time she could walk he impressed on her that singing to an audience was as natural a form of amusement as making mud pies, and it was much more profitable. With her inborn ability and her father's confidence, Emma soon gained the self-assurance needed to be a star. Because of her father's help and dedication, she was able to attend Mills Seminary in Oakland, later known as Mills College. There she studied under the school's German music teacher, Professor Kelleher, and, of course, sang whenever she was asked. This included student activities, faculty gatherings, and the popular Sunday evening musicals. This period of her celebrated life was well remembered in later years. Her former classmates particularly recalled her unquenchable love of singing. They also recalled, however, that she failed to distinguish herself in classroom activities. And they remembered that while she was not really pretty, she had an attractive, uptilted nose that gave her face a delightfully arch expression, and that she fancied bright colors, wearing them in extraordinary combinations. Moreover, they said, "When she grew too stout for her clothes and burst them out, her style of mending was not the best. . . . She never took kindly to stabbing drygoods with a needle. . . ." But poor grades and student criticism must not have daunted the young woman. For it was here, at the Sunday night student concerts, that Emma came into her own. These gatherings brought crowds of people from San Francisco and Oakland. Gathering in the large rooms of the school, they were enraptured with the fine voice of the young singer. One acclaimed it as the "finest to be heard anywhere." Clothes and grades were forgotten. Emma was nearsighted, and this in itself caused additional admiration. When she sang, "Shall I Wear a White Rose, or Shall I Wear a Red Rose," gazing into the audience with her bright eyes half closed and her pretty mouth wrapped in a most convincing smile, there wasn't a college boy present who did not believe she was asking his special preference. Audiences of all ages soon loved Emma. It was at school that she met and befriended Dr. Adrian Ebell, a naturalist, and his lovely wife. When the Ebells decided to tour Europe, they arranged to take Emma along so that she might seriously begin to study for a singing career. To Be Continued. . . Emma's concert before leaving... ------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert July 5, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, April 29, 1909 MRS. JULIA JAMES, of Whitebreast Township, died at the home of her daughter, MRS. CHARLES RAMSEY, of Oakley, Tuesday evening, at seven o'clock after an illness of several weeks with grippe and bronchitis. She was in her 87th year. Funeral services were held at the old home in Whitebreast Township today at 11 o'clock a.m. and interment made in Chariton Cemetery. A more extended notice will be given next week. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, May 6, 1909 JULIA A. JAMES, widow of C.H. JAMES, deceased, was born in Muskingum County, Ohio, June 7, 1822 and died April 27, 1909, aged 86 years, 10 months and 20 days. She was the daughter of ANTHONY and SARAH MAUK, natives of Virginia. She was married in Ohio, Jan. 1, 1840, to CURTIS HOOPES JAMES. To this union were born ten children, six of whom have preceded her, and those left to mourn the loss of a loving mother are; W.M. of Creston; ANTHONY M. and ETTA RAMSEY of Lucas County; and M.D. of Aurora, Neb. About 55 years ago she was converted and joined the M.E. Church. Since then she has lived an earnest, consistent Christian life and has been loved and cherished by all who knew her. Her life was a benediction to her friends and neighbors. In her home life and in her ministrations to those in need how faithful she was. Her hands were never idle. She was a woman of remarkable strength and vigor for one of advanced age. Her last sickness was of short duration. She remained conscious almost to the last moment, and gave good assurance that for her death had no terror. Her end was peace Funeral was held from her late residence conducted by Dr. Lathrop, her Pastor. The funeral address was delivered by Dr. B.F. Miller, of Indianola, a special friend of the family. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord." ----------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert July 5, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, April 29, 1909 MARY STYF was born in Joukoping, Sweden, July 26, 1826. Died at her home in Chariton, April 23, 1909, after an extended illness with cancer of the stomach, aged 82 years; 8 months, and 23 days. She was united in marriage to KLAS L. SANDAHL, August 22, 1856. They came to America, May 24, 1867, locating in Swedesburg, Henry County; two years later they moved to Ottumwa, and in September, 1873, came to Chariton, where they have since resided. To them were born four children, SAMUEL A., and MRS. LOTTIE CLAWSON who, with the husband survive her. One daughter, MRS. TILDA SLATTENGREN died about ten years ago and one son in infancy. MRS. SANDAHL has been a life long Christian, dying as she had lived with the hope of eternal life beyond. The evening before her death she sang in clear tones "The Life Boat," and her last words were, "God be with us, I am going home." Funeral services were held from the home Sunday afternoon, at 2 o clock, conducted by her Pastor, Rev. A.G. Johnson, of the Swedish Mission Church, assisted by Rev. Wells, of the Christian Church, and the remains interred in the Chariton Cemetery. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert July 5, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net