Area Obituaries

MARY GRIFFITH O’CONNOR DIED AT HER HOME IN MALOY, IOWA, SUNDAY FEBRUARY 2, 1919, AGED 70 YEARS, EIGHT MONTHS AND FIFTEEN DAYS. SHE WAS BORN IN TULLIMORE, COUNTY KERRY IRELAND, AND WHEN FIFTEEN YEARS OF AGE EMIGRATED TO AMERICA, FIRST TO MONTREAL, CANADA, AND LATER TO CHICAGO, IL. ON OCTOBER 16, 1870, SHE WAS UNITED…

John W. Shafer, son of Watson and Elizabeth Shafer, was born near Redding, Iowa, October 21, 1883 and departed this life January 22, 1919 after a short illness of influenza and pneumonia, age 35 years, three months and one day. He was married March 11, 1908 to Miss Grace Fergerson. To this union two sons…

Addison Ray Hobbs, son of George Washington and Eliza Hobbs, was born at Marrietta, IL., November 24, 1841. He died at Mount Ayr, Iowa, January 30, 1919, at the age of seventy-seven years, two months and six days.  Mr. Hobbs spent most of his life in Illinois, about Marrietta.  He was married here to Serena…

Mary Hazel Main was born at Guss, Iowa, June 25, 1902 and was called to her heavenly home January 27, 1919, at the age of 16 years seven months and two days. With the exception of three or four months of her life was spent in Redding. She has grown to young womanhood here among…

Ethelyn Shackleton, the only daughter of Frank and Sarah Shackleton, was born December 30, 1888 and departed this life January 16, 1919, aged 31 years, seventeen days. She graduated from the high school at Eagleville, MO., and later spent one year at the state normal at Kirksville, MO. Being the only girl she was idolized…

Edith Barnes Tucker was born at the home of her grandfather, Rev. S. A. Elliott, in Rice Township, Ringgold County, Iowa. March 5th, 1883, where she grew to womanhood. On January 9, 1901 she was united in marriage to Henry Tucker. They made their new home in Nebraska where they have since resided. To this…

Sarah Jane Rodgers, daughter of James and Sarah Rodgers, was born in Greenbrier County, W. VA., on July 29, 1832. Her life on earth ended January 29, 1919, when when she was 86 years, and six months of age. She was one of the family of five children, all of whom are dead.  She had…

John Franklin Bevington was born in Holmes County, Ohio, April 1, 1845.  He died at Mount Ayr, Iowa, January 30, 1919 at the age of 73 years, nine months and twenty-nine days. In 1865 he came to Iowa, with his parents, being then 18 years of age.  They came directly to Ringgold County and from…

Mrs. John Kraus, formerly a resident of Mount Ayr, passed away at her home in Idaho Falls, Idaho, Friday morning, January 24.  Although she suffered from abnormal blood pressure for many years, her critical illness was of only five days duration.  She was taken critically ill on Monday, grew gradually weaker until Friday morning, when…

Minerva Gladdis, eldest child of Robert and Anna Gladdis, was born in southern Illinois, February 25, 1844. Her parents soon moved to Olena, Henderson County, Illinois, where their daughter grew to womanhood.  This community was composed largely of United Presbyterians who had in early days established and who maintained a vigorous church at this point. …

Edward Bradberry Williams was born near Burt, Woodson County, Kansas, October 2, 1888 and departed this life at his home in Mount Ayr, Iowa, Monday morning, January 27, 1919, aged 30 years, three months and 25 days.  He was stricken with influenza on January 16th and a week later bronchial pneumonia developed, which resulted in…

Hod Hacker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hacker, was born November 8, 1903 and departed this life January 24, 1919, aged fifteen years, two months and one day.  His entire life was spent in this community.  He was a bright young man of splendid character and his cheerful disposition made him a favorite among…