Area Obituaries
Andrew Jackson Moulton was born in Illinois, January 15, 1852. When two years old his parents came to Iowa where he spent his entire life. December 26, 1876, he married Lucy A. Lee, who died April 8, 1920. He was the father of four children, Elbert L., who died many years ago; Robert B., of…
Read MoreWill Sawyer received the sad message Saturday night that his mother, Mrs. M.E. Sawyer, of Salem, OR., passed away Sunday morning, July 13, at 6:30 a.m. She had been in poor health for some time and for the past six months she had been in the Deaconess Hospital, where she died. Her age was seventy-eight…
Read MoreCharles Ward passed away July 9 at his home near Beaconsfield. For three years he has been a constant sufferer from cancer, having made repeated trips to Des Moines and Rochester, in quest of relief. He bore his intense suffering with great fortitude and forbearance, consoled by his devout faith. He was born in Decatur…
Read MoreMrs. Elizabeth Armstrong, formerly of Mount Ayr and who for the past few years has made her home in Wenatchee, WA., passed away at her home in that city Friday, July 4. Her son, D.M. Armstrong, who was on his way, by automobile to Wenatchee at the time of death, reached his destination July 11. …
Read MoreJ.E. Ogden, son of Dr. B.B. and Kathryn Ogden, was born in East Liverpool, OH., March 16, 1863, and passed away at his home in Mount Ayr, IA., July 16, 1924, aged 61 years and four months. While he had not enjoyed rugged health for a number of years, his last illness was of less…
Read MorePEARL PARKINSON WAS BORN IN TAYLORVILLE, IL., AUGUST 8, 1875, AND DEPARTED THIS LIFE WEDNESDAY JULY 2, AT THE AGE OF FORTY-EIGHT YEARS, ELEVEN MONTHS AND TWENTY-FOUR DAYS. WHEN SHE WAS BUT FIVE YEARS OF AGE HER FATHER DIED AND FOUR YEARS LATER THE MOTHER FOLLOWED, LEAVING THE BROTHERS AND SISTERS ALONE. IN 1887 SHE…
Read MoreW.F. Warner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dexter Warner, was born March 1, 1857, in Ohio and departed this life July 7, 1924. He came to Iowa in 1866, stopping in Madison County for a short time and then coming to Ringgold County, settling on a farm in Poe Township, where he made his home…
Read MoreJacob Austin Mickael, son of George and Ellen Mickael, was born in Ross County, OH., December 5, 1852 and departed this life at the family home near Kellerton, IA, June 23, 1924 aged 71 years, six months and eighteen days. In 1867 he moved with his parents to Ringgold County, where he grew to manhood. …
Read MoreM.V. Hopkins, one of the aged and most highly respected citizens of Lotts Creek Township, passed away at his home near Watterson Friday, June 13, aged 83 years, nine months, and 26 days. He was born in Morgan County, IL., and early in life came to Ringgold County. He married Miss Margaret Jarred, of Ringgold…
Read MoreMiss Nina Still, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Still, was born in Leon, IA September 28, 1892 and passed away at her home in Newton, IA., Friday evening June 13. She was united in marriage to Willard Mercer at Newton, IA September 30, 1923 and has since made her home at that place. She…
Read MoreWilliam Arthur Burch, son of H.C. and M.E. Burch was born in Wright County, IA., October 8, 1882, and died in Washington Township, Ringgold County, Iowa, June 5, 1924 aged 41 years, 7 months and 27 days. He had been a resident of Ringgold County for about thirteen years. On October 2, 1904, he was…
Read MoreJoseph Walters, the eldest son of Nicholas and Catherine Elizabeth Walters, was born December 4, 1857, on a farm one-half mile from Solon, Johnson County, IA., and died May 25, 1924 at his home near Diagonal at the age of 66 years, 5 months and 21 days. At the age of sixteen he moved with…
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