Area Obituaries

John Agnew Buchanan was born in Butler County, PA., near Harrisville March 13, 1858, and died at his home near Tingley, IA., June 4, 1924, aged 66 years, 2 months and 21 days.  He came to Iowa in 1876 and was united in marriage to Miss Rebecca Bailey, November 5, 1879, who survives him. To…

James Clifford Berkey was born in Mount Ayr, IA., June 4, 1874, and died at Niagara Falls, N.Y., May 25, 1924.  He was graduated from the Mount Ayr high school in 1892 and later attended Drake University.  He was actively engaged with his father in business in this city for many years.  He was married…

Vaidna Marie Morgan, daughter of Bird and Louie Morgan, was born in Ringgold County, IA., December 18, 1900 and died at the home of her parents, May 2, 1924, after a lingering illness which began last September.  Four weeks ago she returned from the Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, where she had gone for treatment…

Lizzie Banks, daughter of Powell and Mariah Banks, was born July 6, 1863, in Douglas County, KS, and died at her home in Mount Ayr, Iowa, May 18, 1924, after several weeks illness.  When three years of age she came with her parents to Harrison County, MO, where she grew to womanhood.  She was united…

Dellitte Thompson, eldest son of S.L. and Laura Thompson, was born in Liberty Township November 25, 1888m and passed away at his home in east Mount Ayr May 23, 1924, at the age of 35 years, 5 months and 28 days.  He had been in poor health for six years.  Five years ago he underwent…

James Henry Miller, son of James A. and Susan E. Miller, was born in Rockbridge County, VA, October 27, 1854, and departed this life at his home in Blockton, IA, Friday, May 16, 1924, at twelve o’clock noon, aged 69 years, 6 months and 19 days.  In the fall of 1856 at the age of…

James Hacker was born in Indianapolis, IN, November 19, 1828, and died in Pratt, KS, April 3, 1924, at the age of 95 years, four months and fourteen days.  He came to Kansas in     1885 living in Kingman and then in Kiowa County, where he homesteaded for many years before moving to Pratt.…

Mrs. Elizabeth J. Jackson passed away at 12:10 o’clock on Wednesday afternoon April 23, 1924 at her home in Kewanee, IL., after a short illness with pneumonia.  Elizabeth J. Strum was bore in Shelby County, Ohio, on February 21, 1826, and at the time  of her death was 98 years and two months and 2…

Milicent Allvirah Wirt, daughter of Joseph and Sarah Wirt, was born September 5, 1852, in Knox County, Ohio and passed away quietly away May 3, 1924, at her home in Mount Ayr.  When very small she came with her parents to Ringgold County, where she has made her home ever since.  She was united in…

Doris Marie Small, infant daughter of Clyde and Effie Small, was born March 23, 1924 and departed this life May 1, 1924, aged one month and seven days.  An infant brother proceeded her in death nine years ago.  She leaves to mourn her loss, father, mother, two sisters, one brother, two grandfathers, two grandmothers and…

John Henry Fessler, son of Henry and Sosha Fessler, was born November 4, 1922 near Caledonia, IA and departed this life May 5, 1924, at six months and one day. He leaves to mourn his loss father, mother, and one sister besides grandparents and aunts and uncles and a host of friends. The funeral was…