Area Obituaries

     Chas. J. Nash, who was reared near Mount Ayr, and who visited old friends in this community five years ago, died suddenly at his home  near Windsor, CO., July 8. He was united in marriage in 1885 at Mount Ayr, with Miss Rozella Courtney, who with her infant son passed away in April…

Salathiel V. Graves was born in Indiana September 23, 1858 and departed this life July 19, 1924, aged 66 years, 9 months and 26 days.  He was united in marriage to Martha E. McDaniel in 1884.  to this union were born six children, four of whom with his companion have preceded him in death. He…

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Saltzman is shrouded in gloom because of the death of their little son, Kenneth Turner, August 20, 1924 aged 6 months and 5 days.  He is survived by his father, mother, little brother L.J., sister Virginia Lee, a host of other relatives.  His life, though brief, was not…

Paul Ernest Geringer, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. H.D. Geringer, was born near Mount Ayr, IA. on July 31, 1895, and departed this life August 10, 1924, at his home with his parents in Wolf Point MT., being 29 years and 10 days of age.  In 1901 his parents moved to Mount Ayr, IA.,…

Mrs. Cora E. Mosier, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George M. Lesan, was born in Kellerton, IA, September 2, 1880, and died in the general hospital at Kansas City, Sunday afternoon, August 17, 1924, at fifteen minutes of five, aged 43 years, 11 months and 15 days.  She was united in marriage with Ike Mosier,…

Arvilla Jane Emery was born in Clinton County, IN., February 22, 1860 and departed this life at home of her daughter near Tingley, IA., on August 11, 1924, at the age of 64 years, 5 months and 20 days.  She grew to womanhood in Clinton County and in 1861 was united in marriage to Wallace…

Joseph Hagan Wendell was born in Lincoln County, IL., June 27, 1869 and died at his home near Artesian, S.D., on July 20, 1924.  He had been in poor health for the past two years.  He was the son of Daniel and Hannah Wendell, and was one of a family of nine children.  When a…

William F. West was born in Beaudy, IL., March 11, 1871, and died at his home in Ellston, IA, August 6, 1924, after a lingering illness of many years.  With his parents he came to Ringgold County, IA., when about eight years of age and with the exception of about ten years he spent his…

George Ford was born in Green County, OH., December 11, 1859, and departed this life July 28, at the family home in Creston, aged 64 years, 7 months and 17 days.  He was the eldest of three children born to David and Eliza Ford.  When a boy of ten years he moved to Iowa with…

James Alfred Williams was born in Shelby County, OH., January 15, 1864 and died at his home in Mansfield, LA., August 2, 1924, at the age of 60 years, 6 months and 17 days.  When a young man Mr. Williams migrated to Illinois and later, in 1892, came to Kellerton, IA. He married Miss Minnie…

Arthur Arlo, only child of Ralph and Lula Mason, was born north of Ellston in Ringgold County, July 21, 1916 and died July 13, 1924, at the home of his parents after a six weeks illness, aged 7 years, 11 months and 22 days. Arthur was an exceptionally bright, lovable lad, kind and obedient, to…

Martha Shill was born in Jefferson County, New York, January 27, 1948, and departed this life July 24, 1924, at the family home in Kellerton, aged 76 years, 5 months and 28 days.  When at the age of 7 years she, with her parents, moved to Davis County, IL., where she grew to womanhood.  She…