Area Obituaries

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…

Ida Della Watson was born in Morrow County, Ohio, on March 11, 1863. She died at the home of Thomas Rhoades at Mount Ayr, Iowa on January 20, 1919, at the age of 55 years, ten months and eleven days. She was brought to Iowa with her father’s family in the fall of 1865. They…

Charles J. Landers was born at Thinkroad, Sweden, in 1866 and came to this country with his parents in 1880. In 1891 he was united in marriage to Alvido Danielson and to them were born three children. At the time of death Mr. Lander was 53 years of age and due to his honesty and…

Henry P. Wardrip was born in Harrison County, September 27, 1890, where he resided until February 12, 1907, when he moved with his parents to Ringgold County, Iowa. He was stricken with influenza on December 27, 1918 to which he succombed at nine o’clock Saturday morning January 4, 1919, aged 28 years, three months and…

It is seldom that a communtiy or one family is called upon to mourn the loss of three in so short a time. The community was saddened last Sunday evening by hearing of the death of Ray and little Nellie Bird. Arrangements were made  to lay the little brother and sister away in the Knowlton…

It is seldom that a communtiy or one family is called upon to mourn the loss of three in so short a time. The community was saddened last Sunday evening by hearing of the death of Ray and little Nellie Bird. Arrangements were made  to lay the little brother and sister away in the Knowlton…

It is seldom that a communtiy or one family is called upon to mourn the loss of three in so short a time. The community was saddened last Sunday evening by hearing of the death of Ray and little Nellie Bird. Arrangements were made  to lay the little brother and sister away in the Knowlton…