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MONTROSE, IOWA JOURNAL
(Compiled by Connie (Dobson)
Putthoff)
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04 January 1907
The remains of Perry HARDWICK, who was murdered in
Bessma, Tx. On Christmas day, arrived here Sat. evening and was interred
in the Hickory Grove Cemetery. The particulars of his death as near as
we can learn are about as follows. It seems that there was an ill
feeling held against him by one Chatman, a saw filer in the saw mill in
which HARDWICK was head sawyer. HARDWICK had been in Beaumont and
returned to Bessma at 2:30 Christmas afternoon and as he alighted from
the train, Chatman commenced shooting at him, two of the bullets taking
effect in his neck, causing his death. Chatman is under arrest and no
doubt will be indicted for murder by the Texas courts. The deceased was
born on 29 Mar. 1861 and is survived by his father and mother, two
brothers and two sisters. He also leaves two daughters, Mamin and Ida,
who left Wed. for Winnipeg, Canada with their aunt, Mrs. BEEMER, who was
appointed their guardian and with whom they will make their home. Wm.
COOK, cashier of the Montrose Savings Bank has been appointed
administrator of the deceased’s estate.
LAMB Mrs. James, one of the members of the most
prominent families in Lee County and wife of Smith LAMB, a farmer who
lives near Charleston, died Tuesday. She was 73 and had lived in this
county for 65 years. Survived by : husband, four girls and three boys:
Mrs. Clara BAIN of Guthrie, Ok. Mrs. Geo. JUNKINS of Farmington, Mrs.
Adam HOPP of Charleston, Miss Anna, at home: Robert of Charleston,
Edward of Montrose and Hood of Chicago.
Chas. JOHNSON and Miss Beulah THORM were married on
Mon. 31 Dec. at Montgomery City, Mo. Will live near the M.E.Church.
Eugene Feldman FIELD, son of Rev. Charles FIELD,
pastor of the Santa Fe Ave. M.E.Church, died at Ft. Madison 1 Jan.
LINK Mr. and Mrs. Tom a girl Sun.
A five month old babe of N. SNEIDLER and wife, who
died Mon at Max HAMBURGE;S was taken to Wever for burial Tuesday.
11 January 1907
MARTIN Theodore died at 301 4th
St. Sun. He was 37. He was born in Germany and came to this country when
but 17. Spent most of his life in Ft. Madison. Was a member of the
Christian Church and was also a member of Excelsior Lodge, A.O.U.W. of
Burlington and of Montrose Camp M.W.A. He was married to Miss Mary
WILLIAMS in 1893.
LEMATTY Louis and wife have a new baby girl, born 4
January.
STONE A.H. returned Sun. from Kirksville, Mo where he
was called on account of the sickness of his father, Wm. Stone who died
there Wed. at age 63. Mr. STONE was formerly of Montrose.
RAY Mrs. Jane died at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
David HOUGHTON. She was born near New Richmond, Clearmont County Ohio 30
November 1819: married Joseph Ray 16 April 1852 , lived there two yrs .
then to Nauvoo for a year, then to Montrose. She was the last of the
settlers of the lower part of town. Daughter is only survivor. Buried by
husband who died 19 yrs ago., Pallbearers:Elmer REED, F.MROSS,
C.H.SLINGERLSND, J.R.NEWHOUSE, Jacob REMPE and Jeff WORSTER. All old
soldiers.
18 January,
1907
HAMMA Mrs. Christian, died at her home in Sonora, Wed.
She was 75 and the mother of Mrs. Sadie BALLINGER and Mrs. W.NOLES, and
the sister of David HOUGHTON.
VANAUSDALL Mr. and Mrs. Ursel of Sandusky a new baby
girl.
FOWLER Mr. and Mrs. Albert, have a new baby girl.
25 January
1907
REED Joseph a new boy has arrived.
08 Feb. 1907
BALLOU Mrs. Rena married John MCCANN of New Boston at
the home of her brother, L.L.LEMATTY.
ROWE Miss Katherine, a nurse, married Dr. E.M. BUCK at
the home of Wm. BROWN.
01 March
1907
LEAVENWORTH Mrs. Sarah Jane, died at the home of
daughter, at What Cheer,Iowa. Would have been 73 4 March. Two years ago
31 Dec. they celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary. Sarah Jane
HILL was born in Moravia, N.Y. 4 Mar 1834. In 1843 her father Thomas
HILL and family moved to Weymouth, Ohio. Afterwards moving to Hudson in
the same state, where Mrs. LEAVENWORTH received her education at a
Ladies Seminary. In Weymouth she married Mr. LEAVENWORTH on 31 Dec.
1854. They had four children, two of whom are living: Mary Eliza WILSON,
of What Cheer,Iowa and Etta May YOUNG of Manson, Iowa. In 1856, the
LEAVENWORTHS moved to Montrose. Buried city cemetery.
CURTIS Miss Hazel, died at hospital in Keokuk. She was
born 20 Aug. 1892. Her father and mother and sister survive. Buried city
cemetery. Lengthy article but didn’t mention names of survivors.
GILMAN Ellen Bartlett, died at Montrose 26 February at
age 77. She was born in Whitefield,Maine 20 January 1829. She married
William GILMAN in Aug. of 1854 in Whitefield,Me. Came to Montrose a year
later. Her husband died 25 July 1901. They had 7 children, six are
living: Mrs. Mary E.MANSFIELD, of Florence, Co. Mrs. Josephine B.CROCKER,
of Whitefield, Me. Mrs. Deliah FRANKHOUSE of Keokuk, Iowa. Mrs.
Antonette C.SPROTT, William H. and Chas E. of this city. Buried in city
cemetery beside her husband.
Word has reached Montrose from Lincoln, Ne. that LeRoy
S. MCGREW, 61, died at his home there. Survived by wife, three daughters
and one son. Mrs. MCGREW was formerly Miss Alice SPROTT.
08 March
1907
PATTON Capt. Chas H., who arrived a few days ago from
a long stay on the Southern rivers, on Thurs. evening was united in
marriage with Miss Clara ORM of Ft. Madison. The service took place at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.A.ORM on South Hill. This came from the
Burlington Post.
15 March
1907
HENRY SARAH ELLEN , was born near Madison, In. 15 Oct.
1844 and died at her farm home near Montrose,Iowa 13 Mar 1907. Came to
Iowa with parents, Joseph and Sarah HENRY at the age of two and had
lived here since. She had three sisters and one brother. Mrs. Thurza
BEGGS is the only one now living. Buried on family plot on the farm.
GRAHAM Mrs. Catherine, died last Sat. at the county
home.
BARNARD Ferdinand and Miss Emiline HAMILTON were
married last night at the home of the bride’s mother, Mrs. Jane
HAMILTON. (note says lived across from St. Barnabas Church)
22 March
1907
HAYS Mr and Mrs. Homer of Sandusky have a new ten
pound girl.
HARDWICK Mrs., Martha, wife of John HARDWICK, died at
her home Tues. Lived Montrose for 37 years. Martha SCOTT was born in
Wheeling W.V. 1839 and married to John 14 Mar. 1855. Came to Montrose in
1870. Mother of eight children: three died in infancy and Perry died a
short time ago. Survived by husband, children: W.M. HARDWICK, Tesla,
Ca., Mrs. Ida BEEMER, of Winnipeg, Can. John E. of Kansas City, Mo. and
Mrs. Della KENDALL of Montrose. Buried Hickory at Summittville.
29 March
1907
DRAKE A.E. of Davenport passed away Mon. Remains were
taken to Keokuk for burial in Oakland Cemetery.
SMITH Mr. and Mrs. Henry, a boy last Fri.
05 April
1907
CUMMINGS Mr. Levi, and Miss Elizabeth LIGHTFOOT were
married Wed. 27 Mar. at the Ma? In Bonaparte. Mrs. CUMMINGS is the only
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank LIGHTFOOT, ex-sheriff of Lee County.
Their future home will be in Kansas on a farm.
At Farmington, Iowa, Sat. occurred the marriage of
Mrs. Matilda Miler, aged 84, and John GROVES, aged 83, The bride is the
widow of Jimmie MILLER< of Farmington, and is also the sister of the
grooms’ first wife.
SHAPPELL Dr. A.E. sold the Journal to J.C. Scott.
CLOUD Mr. Clyde and Miss Eliza CALE both of Jefferson
Twp. Were married at Ft. Madison yesterday.
GLE Isaac and Minnie APT of Springfield, Illinois were
married in Keokuk Mon.
HORNE Mr. and Mrs. Frank a baby girl of good lungs
ansd avoirdupois, born Sat.
ANDREWS James and Ann BUNKER were married Tues. Both
are from Montrose. Article from Constitution Democrat.
12 April
1907
HATTON Mary Isabelle, daughter of Sarah and Henry
HATTON, was born in Cass County, Missouri 10 September 1856, and with
her parents came to Lee County, Iowa in 1863. She married to Rev.
A.D.RICHARDS 24 Mar, 1875 and to this union was born two daughters, Mrs.
Lem JOHNSON and Mrs. Frank ALSPACH both of Keokuk, who with her husband
and three brothers survive her. The brothers reside in; T.S.Jacksonville,
Tx. J.H.HARRISONVILLE, Mo. and W.B.near Montrose, all were at her
bedside at the last hour except T.S. who only reached here in time for
the funeral. Buried Montrose Cemetery. Pallbearers were J.L.and Chas
VANOSDALL. F.H. GLANCY, Louis MORGAN, Robert DUGAN and Chas PETTY.
19 April
1907
JOHNSON Mr. and Mrs. Adolphus of Middle lock,
celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on 22 April.
WILSON Lee A. died at his home 1130 Front St. Sun. He
was born in Lee County and was a member of the Latter Saints Christian
denomination. Wife and four children survive, George, William, Luella
and Clara. Burial in city cemetery. Mr. WILSON was born and raised in
Montrose, leaving here about seven years ago. (from Ft.Madison Gem City)
HARMON Mrs Lucinda, known throughout Lee County as
Grandma HARMON who for 54 years has been a resident of Montrose, where
she has been revered by every man, woman, and child in town, passed to
the land beyond the grave Fri. She was 93. She was born in Kentucky 12
Mar. 1814. In 1815 the family moved to Union County, Illinois. In 1822
to Tennessee, she was married to Isiah HARMON 4 Jan 1833 at Dresden. In
1844 the family came to Iowa making the overland and located at Galland.
In 1852 they moved to Montrose where she has made her home ever since.
She was the mother of eight children: Paulina, Mary, George, Martha,
Jane, Lyda, Elizabeth, and Rebecca; the last two being times five of
whom are living. Paulina CHESMAN of Montrose, Mary WITHROW of Croton,
Martha ALBRIGHT of Council Bluffs, Jane VAN TRUMP of Cedar Rapids, Ne.
Lyda ROCKWELL of Sioux City Iowa. She lived on Main St. for 47 years.
Buried Galland Cemetery.
MERRITT Miss Grace, daughter of T. MERRITT the well
known traveling man, of Keokuk, was united in marriage to Mr. Howard W.
WOOD at that place Tues.
26 April
1907
LAMBERT John Henry died 17 April of heart failure. He
was born in Nauvoo, Illinois 24 Jan 1844. He was one of 12 children,
nine of whom with his aged father survive him. He was a resident of
Hancock County Illinois for a good many years. Married Miss Cynthia A.
KENDALL at Nauvoo 4 Nov. 1866, to which were born two sons, Richard M.
of Niota and John A Ft. Madison. She died in 1869, he then married Miss
Matilda A. KENDALL on 25 Sept. 1870 at Senora, Illinois had four
children two of whom were called early in life. About 20 years ago he
came to Montrose where he has lived ever since. Survived by wife and
four children; Richard, Niota, John of Ft.Madison, asnd Pearl MOORE of
Willowbrook, Ca. Lenora HERRICK of Ft.Madison and an adopted son of this
place.
03 May 1907
Six girls and one boy graduated from Montrose High
School; Mabel JOHNS, Bessie May WORSTER, Ella WARDLOW, Nelle MCDONALD,
Ethel CURTIS, Alice M. NOONAN, and Harry B. REEVES Jr.
HATTON Emmett came to town Sun. and hitched to his new
rubber tired buggy he had bought the day before at REED’S. While he
and Richard JORDAN were driving around town, the North bound freight was
pulling in and to get the horse used to the cars, they were driving
along the side of the train when the animal started to run and in
turning the corner at Water and Walnut Streets., they struck the
Hubinger corn crib, Mr. JORDAN was thrown out on his head and lost the
crown of his “cady” hat besides getting bruised up a little. Mr.
HATTON also was dumped, but was not injured to any extent. No one could
ascertain that the horse was injured, but the buggy was a fright.. The
top was torn, the ribs were broken and bent, the shafts were broken,
both reaches were broken, one of the tires was torn and the buggy box
was injured. Emmett had come to town horseback and returned home the
same way.
CALE George belonged to the pioneer class, who came
out from the Ohio valley region, back in the fifties and gave of their
industry and characters the permanent contribution to their state. It
meant much for men to leave the old home and come to a country when all
was to be carved out of the raw prairies, but the generation just before
us, of people who possessed all the essentials of sacrifice and courage,
that make a good citizen. George CALE was born in wells County Indiana
in 1851, where he passed the early years of his life and with his
parents, brothers and sisters, came to Iowa in 1857. They lived in
Galland one year, then settled in JeffersonTWp. Where the deceased
resided for the remainder of his life, he died on Mon. 5 May 1907 at age
56. Leaves wife and five children; Effie, Herbert, Roy and Clarence of
Jefferson Twp. Mrs. Porter KERNS? Of Nebraska City, Ne. and four
brothers, Henry, Emerson, Louis, and James. Buried Montrose Cemetery.
Ex Representive, Louis M.JAEGER died at his home on
Osborn St. He was married to Miss Lizzie HAHN of this place in 1894.
Jacob REMPE and daughter Bessie attended the funeral at Burlington Tues.
(from Burlington Gazette)
STORMES Louis of Summitville, died yesterday. He was
70. Came from Oh., when 13, settling at Ft. Madison, and has lived in
Lee County since. Last residence was 5 miles W. of Summitville. Survived
by wife and five chileren; Frank, Harry, Lewis, Oscar, Mrs. James STARR
of Keokuk Buried Friends Cemetery.
31 May 1907
HORTON Wm. , died at his home here, Fri. He was born
in Ft. Madison 25 Dec. 1834. Came to Montrose when a young man. He
married 23 Jan 1861 to Miss Elizabeth BROWN, to them were born six
children, two, Clara and Eddie, who died in infancy. Mrs. Ida
WORTHINGTON of Lincoln, Ne, Mrs. Emma HIMES of Keokuk, Mrs. Valley CARR
of Argyle and Fred of this place, who with their mother survive him. On
6 June 1861, six months after his marriage Mr. HORTON enlisted in the
First Iowa Cavalry Co. A in the Civil War and was discharged 9 September
1864. Buried Montrose Cemetery.
07 June 1907
SCHULZ Chas and Hans B.MARTENS were two of those who
made the first trip by boat through the canal after its completion in
1878, when in the month of Aug. government snag boat Montana passed
through amid the plaudit of a great multitude of people who came to
witness what then was considered a notable event. The Montana passed
through from North to South. The packet Northwestern with a big band on
board tried to pass through the lower lock to meet the Montana, but for
some reason could not get through the lock. Not to daunted the North
western crawled up the river next the canal dump and gave the Montana a
rousing salute. The people cheered all along the route and the band sent
forth sweet strains of music. The day continues to be well remembered by
those who were present at that eventful time.
SCHULZ Chas has been on the canal twenty-four years
and Hans Martens has been on the canal for more than twenty-five years
and has been the carpenter foreman of the drydock since it was built
about twenty years ago. The first work done in the drydock after its
completion was the building of the big boom that runs between the bridge
and the lower lock. This is the only stationary drydock on the
Mississippi River. There is one other drydock on this river at New
Orleans, but it is a floating drydick. (Tues. Gate City)
Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard
CARRICK, of near Summitville, Iowa married Wm. YOUNKIN, of Montrose. The
groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. S.G. YOUNKIN. Quite a lengthy article
naming cousins etc.
Mrs. L.C. HALL, wife of one of Burlingtons prominent
physicians died Sun. evidently of a broken heart, after long grief over
the drowning of her, Cecil, a popular high school graduate, three years
ago. The drowning was one of the tragedies of Burlington’s younger
society and the subsequent search for the boy with government divers
created interest all over this part of Iowa. Three other young people
were drowned at the time, a steamer running down the launch Nautilus, in
which the party was.
On Memorial day, Alfred E. MARVIN left on the 8 o’clock
south bound evening train for St.Louis to buy a high pressure pump for
his button factory. On the 11 o’clock night train Miss Mary DAVIS
departed for Kahoka to visit with a friend. The night was dark and in
going to the depot she fell in the creek and got one of her feet wet,
but she managed to find the depot, in time to catch the train. “Didn’t
we fool them?” said Mr. MARVIN to his bonny bride as they were leaving
the justices office in St. Louis Fri. morning. “Yes” replied the
lovely bride, but they’ll fool us when we get back, they are pretty
wise in Montrose you know.”
The newly married couple visited with Mr. MARVIN’S
relatives in St. Louis, where they were royally entertained. They took
in the sights of the city, and returned home on the 3 o’clock
passenger Sun. morning. Mr. MARVIN went to his own home while his bride
repaired to the CLINGMAN Ranch, where she had been making her home the
past winter. The St.Louis papers told the story and no one in Montrose
was fooled but Mr. and Mrs. MARVIN. They have gone to house keeping in
the MARVIN home near the Catholic Church and have the best wishes of the
Journal and a large circle of friends in this and other localities. The
groom is the proprietor of the MARVIN Button Factory and has been doing
a thriving business. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.J.DAVIS
of this city. She has a cheerful disposition and will make the groom a
most worthy companion.
REEVES Mr. and Mrs. H.D. have a new 9 ½ lb girl born
Sat.
14 June 1907
BUSCH Mary E. and Erith Harland GRIMES of Montrose,
were married Wed. at home of brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob BUSCH.
KNOBBS Robert met with a painful accident Tues. The
youngster was playing with other boys at the railroad crossing below the
canning factory when the through freight come along. He made an attempt
to jump on while he caught the strap with his hand he missed with his
feet, and it swung him at one time, almost under the train but he kept
his presence of mind and swung out before anything serious happened, but
he got bruised up considerable having three of his fingers badly hurt
and a cut about five inches long on his leg. While he is hurt quite
badly it is not serious.
The post office at Viele will be discontinues on June
30th, and all mail for that town will then be
addressed to Montrose, Iowa.
LIEGROT Mr. and Mrs. of Sandusky are parents of a boy
born Sun.
21 June
1907
REEVES of Bloomfield, Iowa who has been suffering with
cancer of the stomach, died in Ca., two weeks ago where he had gone with
the hope of recovering his health, but of no avail. Mr. REEVES was a
former Montrose boy and was well known to all older citizens. He was
buried at Bloomfield today. M.REEVES, an uncle and Mrs. James REEVES,
cousin of the deceased, left for that place this morning to attend the
funeral.
28 June
1907
At the home of Mrs. E.CLARK of Wayland,Mo., aunt of
the bride, occurred the marriage of Dalbert LYONS of Viele, and Miss
Rose SMITH of Ft. Madison. Mr. LYONS is the son of Zack LYONS, of Viele.
Miss SMITH is the daughter of Mrs. Nellie SMITH of Ft. Madison.
NEWHOUSE Chas., married Minnie ROBISON. Both are from
Montrose. Parents Mr. Less Robison and Rev. W.J. NEWHOUSE. Married in
Ft.Madison. Will make their home in Montrose.
SACKMAN Mr. and Mrs. Ben parents of a girl, born Tues.
05 July
1907
JOHNSON Clarence, of the firm of JOHNSON Bros. Died at
his home here Tues. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J.Finley JONHSON and
was born in Montrose 26 January 1874 and has always made this place
home. He married Miss Anna COULTER 17 January 1900. Survived by wife,
parents, brother, Charles and sister Anna. Did not say but I assume
buried at Montrose Quite a length article.
In our issue of May
24th in the article regarding our gain in business the past few years we
predicted at that time that the HANCOCK garden tool factory would be one
of the largest institutions of its kind in the country, and we are
pleased to announce at this time that it has begun in earnest. Mr.
Hancock will start a building at once, much larger than the one he now
occupies, so as to be able to fill the large contract he closed this
week with a firm in Peoria, he started a man on the road the first of
last week. Sat. he received a message to come to Peoria immediately,
that he had a large order in sight. Mr HANCOCK went on the afternoon
train Sat. and Mon., he closed the contract for 1,310 tools and Tues.
closed another for 100 in Ottumwa, making 1,410 that are sold for the
next Spring delivery, it will take several men until the first of next
Feb. to manufacture these tools. This means a larger and better
Montrose.
President ROOSEVELT will visit Keokuk in Oct.
WELLS Miss Pearl Mae, married Adrain P. MEYER at home
of bride’s mother, in Ft. Madison 28 June. She is the daughter of Mrs.
Elmira WELLS ansd was born at West Point. Groom is son of Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph MEYER.
12 July
1907
WEHN Miss Susan E. married Herbert Scott of
Carrollton, Mo. at the Methodist Episcopal church in Montrose. Rev. G.
H. WEHN, father of bride performed the ceremony, assissed by Rev. James
CLARK of Bonaparte. Will live in Carrollton, Mo. Big article.
MILES Mrs. Clarissa Young, a pioneer of Lee County,
died Sat. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John HOPP of Charleston,
Iowa. She was the daughter of Phineas and Clarissa YOUNG of Ontario
County N.Y. Born 13 Oct. 1826, on 27 June 1842, in Scott County,
Illinois, she married Joseph A. MILES, who preceded her some years ago.
A greater part of her life was spent on a farm S.of New Boston. Survived
by children: Phineas Young MILES of Corydon,Iowa, J.B. and A. H. MILES
of New Boston, Mrs. Harriett F.LYON of Viele, Mrs. Fannie A. HOLMES, of
Ft. Madison, and Mrs. Susie N. HOPP of Charleston.
MILLER Mr. and Mrs. Roy of Sandusky, a new son.
26 July
1907
Frank CLOUD’S body was found floating down the
river. He is the brother of Mrs. Maggie BISHOP of Keokuk and Joe and
Will of Montrose. Big article, but didn’t say where he was buried.
CARTER Bryant of Sandusky, died yesterday. Born in
Louisville, Ky. In 1837, went to Mo. when 10 and came to Iowa in 1865.
He married Mary Ann TERR 20 Dec. 1860 and reared a family of 13, with 9
living: Ananias, Samuel, Mrs. W.B.COTT? of Des Moines, Rosa, Mrs. Emma
HOLT, Mrs Carter HARDY of Lagrange, Mo., Jethro of Chicago, Mabel and
Paul and seven grandchildren.
The largest tomato field in the U.S., and in all
probability the largest in the world, is located at the edge of Keokuk.
The field is the property of the Keokuk Canning Company and comprises
170 acres. The patch is exactly one mile in length and a third of a mile
wide. It has a total of 1,750 plants to the acre, making a grand total
of 350,000 plants. The rows of plants if stretched out in a straight
line, would reach almost 100 miles.
02
August 1907
WINKLER Otis shot and killed his wife at the ferry
dock at Warsaw last night.
09
August 1907
The Gate City in it’s Sat. issue told of the
marriage between Miss Iva L. BLAKESLEE, formerly of this city, to Henry
D. WEIL of Keokuk. Held at bride’s grandfathers home: Geo. WELSHMYER.
Word received here of the death of Mrs Ella NELLENEE
(Ella HAMILTON) of St. Joseph, Mo. She was born and raised in Montrose.
Survived by husband and daughter, Leah of St.Joseph, father Hiram
HAMILTON of Keokuk, mother Mrs. Wm CASSADY of Ft. Madison and brother
Andrew of this place. Funeral in St. Joseph.
MCCANN Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Of Rt. 2, a girl
The body of Irwin SCHOWALTER was recovered off the
shore of Moor’s bar N. of Burlington.
REIMBOLD Frank, formerly of Nauvoo and Miss Birdie
SOHM of Quincy, Ill. were married at Niagara Falls two weeks ago.
Quite an article about the removal of a gall stone
from Mrs. J.L. VANOSDOLL.
AZINGER Mr. and Mrs. Paul near the middle locks are
the proud parents of twin boys.
Five people drowned in the Des Moines river near
Ottumwa, Iowa. William H. POWELL, wife and son, Mrs. J.F.STEVENS and
baby.
16
August 1907
BUSBY Francis H. died Tues. at the Danville, Illinois
Soldiers Home. Was in the Civil War. He was born in London England in
1820 and came to America in 1837 living here most of his life. He left
her 20th of July for the Home. Survived by one son Daniel, of St. Louis
and one step daughter, Mrs. Johana MOORE of this place. Buried National
Cemetery.
Mrs. Nancy CARTER, wife of R.F.CARTER of Rt. 4, died
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Leonard BURKHOLDER in Ft. Madison on
Mon. Survived by husband, and children: Mrs Flora BURKHOLDER, Mrs. NELL
FOGELAND, Mrs. Clata MITCHELL, Chas and Robt. F. CARTER of Ft. Madison,
Mrs. Lizzie FOGELAND, Keokuk, Eloise, Esther and Harry at home and Paul
CARTER of Galland. Buried Elmwood Cemetery.
23
August 1907
Mrs. Emily J. VANOSDOLL died on Mon. The former Emily
J. WILSON, born near Gettysburg, Pa. 7 February 1834. Moved to Athens,
Tn. And from there to Iowa in 1864. In Spring of 1847 they settled on
Sand Prairie. There were seven children, five girls two sons of whom
three are still living. She married Richard VANOSDOLL on 10 October 1850
in Jefferson Twp. and to them were born five children, three sons and
two daughters, of whom the first, William, and last born, Sopha preceded
their mother in death. They moved to Montrose in 1861 and when the war
broke out, Mr. VANOSDOLL enlisted in Co. A. 30th Iowa Inf. Vol. Which
service ceased with his decease, on 26 April 1863 at Milligans Bend, La.
The following children, John and Charles VANOSDOLL and Mrs. Clara AKKEN,
who with the sisters, Mrs. J.B. KEIL, and Mrs. Margaret BALLOU and
brother Harrison WILSON, and several grandchildren are left to mourn.
30
August 1907
Mr. John VALKENBURG, died at his home in Summitville,
Fri. He was born in Holland in 1836 and came to America in 1866. For the
past thirty years has lived in Summitville. Survived by wife and four
sons and two daughters, alson one sister, Mrs. OPSTELTE, of this city,
one brother in Pella, Iowa and his father-in-law, who made his home with
Mr. VALKENBURG.
05
September 1907
Miss Irene BYRD, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.L.WEEMER
of Ft. Madison, married Guy NEIBEL, 27 August at Denmark Iowa.
Uzzi C. MORRISON died at the home of his sister, Mrs.
Elizabeth CALE on Rt. 2. He was born in Clearmont county, Oh. 2 Nov.
1852 and came to Iowa in 1865, settling in Jefferson Twp. Survived by
brothers and sisters: Mrs. Rachael CALE, and Mrs. Elizabeth CALE of
Montrose, G.H.MORRISON of Jerome, Iowa, Harris MORRISON, of Franklin,
Iowa and Milton MORRISON of Corydon, Iowa Buried Montrose Cemetery.
On 28 August, at the home of the brides parents. Rev.
and Mrs. Geo DUTY at Oxford,Iowa occurred the marriage of Miss Grace L.
DUTY to George CLEARMAN. Miss DUTY lived in Montrose as a child.
12
September 1907
Miss Verdah VANOSDOLL married S. Otis GORDINIER at
Macomb, Il. Groom is from Fairfield, Ne. bride is from Montrose,Iowa
Bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.L.VANOSDOLL of this place.
Mr. B. P. TABER died at her home in Keokuk, Sun.
26
September 1907
Joseph LEMATTY, one of our honored and highly
respected citizens, died Wed. He was born in Champaigh, France 12 May
1828, came with his aunt to this country when but fifteen months old. He
married Miss Adalaid JAQUOT in Oct. 1857 at Keokuk, and took up
residence in LaHarpe, Il. Later moved to Nauvoo where they lived for 25
yrs., coming to montrose two yrs. Ago. Had seven children, six living:
Charles, of Indianopolis, In. Frank of Kahoka, Mo. James and Robert of
Galesburg, Il. Mrs. J.L.VANOSDOLL, Mrs. Wm MCCANN and Louis LEMATTY of
this place. Buried Nauvoo cemetery.
Harry Dent REEVES died last Sat. Again Montrose is
called upon to mourn the loss of one of her most highly respected and
prominent citizens, who has been summoned from our midst, in the prime
of life.He was born in Montrose 12 January 1869. Married Miss Lucy
SKIMMER at Conway, Iowa on 16 September 1896 and had three daughters:
Ruth, Dorothy and little Eleanor June, who is but three months old. Also
survived by his father M.REEVES of this place, two brothers, Eugene, of
Keokuk, Edward of St. Louis, and three sisters. Mrs. Julia SLOANAKER, of
Keokuk, Mrs R.A.GIBBS of Sherman, Tx. And Mrs. Albert GERBOTH of Deeth,
Nv. Funeral was held from the family home. The cortege was led by the
members of Martha Chapter Easter Star followed by the board of
education, Town Council, Fire Department, Bluff Park Camp M.W.A. and
Joppa Lodge of Masons who were in charge.
James CRESSWELL is moving this week from the tenement
house on the Denmire farm, at Sandusky, to the groute house formerly
occupied by Chas. BRUCE, which has been purchased by Mr. CRESSWELL. Mr.
BRUCE and family intended to locate in Montrose but finding no suitable
houses, have taken up abode in Galland.
Mrs. Mary HOSIER, of West Point, died on Tues.
J.D.HAMILTON is her nephew.
03
October 1907
President Roosevelt visited in Keokuk, Montrose sent
large delegation. Large article, but didn’t say who went form
Montrose.
Miss Jessie EPPERS and Elmer SOVEREIGH were marred
Sat. 28 September at the homeof bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.W.C.
EPPERS in Keokuk. The bride formerly lived in Montrose.
The nation paid homage ot the memory of William
MCKINLEY when the monument which marks his last resting place was
unveiled in the presence of an assembled throng such as Canton never saw
before an d with the president of U.S. as the principal speaker. More
than 50,000 were in attendance.
Gorman O’BRIEN of Keokuk, and Miss Margaret WILKEN
of Ft. Madison, were married Tues. in Ft. Madison. Bride is the daughter
of Hon. Frank H.WILKEN and is a niece of Mr. John H. WILKEN of Montrose.
Will live in Keokuk.
The future for Montrose never looked
brighter and business is now better than it has been since the days of
the sawmill. The smoke from two canning factories, three button
factories, a grist mill and plow factory with the jingle of the anvil in
the blacksmith shops, is evidence of the above fact, and yet a certain
business man who has probably deafened by the hum of our wheel of
progress, and blinded by the flying cinders falling from puffs of smoke
emitting from our tall smokestacks, last week hailed a traveling man was
looking up Main St. and said you are looking at a dead town, all she
needs is burying to complete the job. It may be this business man has
let go of the towns horns and the last inch of the tail is slipping
through his hands, but his sour grapes can never stem the tide that has
swollen beyond his depth. Let the good work go on, if you can’t play a
horn get out of the band wagon and walk. There is room for all, but the
kickers must stay in the rear.
BOYD John Jr. and family have moved from the Zack OWEN
farm to Sandusky. M.VANAUSDOLL will occupy the residence they vacated,
while U.S. VANAUSDOLL and family of Sandusky will move into the
residence formerly occupied by M. VANAUSDOLL
17
October 1907
REEVES Mr. and Mrs. P.W. a fine new girl. Live at
Medina, Oh. Formerly of Montrose.
VANAUSDOLL James S. of R.F.D. No. 4, of Montrose, and
Miss Blanch DURMM of Keokuk, were married. The wedding took place on a
platform erected for them during the street fair in Keokuk before a
crowd of 15,000. Bride is the daughter of J.W. DRUMM. Groom is one of
Montrose’s most worthy young men. Will live in Keokuk.
MCKERNAN Mr. and Mrs. John a girl, 11 pounds, born
last week.
24
October 1907
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas DRESSER of Montrose, celebrate
their 35th (Donnellson Review)
WITHROW Hugh R. of Van Buren Twp., this county, a
member of the Lee County Pioneers’ and old settlers association the
oldest continuos resident of the county, is in Ft. Madison for the
winter, making his home with his daughter, Mrs. Eva Pierson. He crossed
the river at Montrose with his parents between Christmas and New Years,
1825 making the trip overland from Holmes County, Oh., where he was born
78 yrs. ago. They settled at the upper end of the bluff at Nashville,
now Galland, a few miles below Montrose. In 1835 he saw a force of men
surveying where the government canal Is now located, the man in charge
of the work being Robert E. LEE, who during the civil war was one of the
most prominent generals in the confererate army. At the time the family
crossed the river at Montrose there were only five cabins in Nauvoo.,
Mr. WITHROW remembers Cyrus PECK, who in those days conducted a
government trading post at Montrose, He saw the burning of Mormon temple
at Nauvoo. In those days he said there was much lawlessness in that
vicinity and the government sent soldiers and outlaws, which he
witnessed from a tree top near Montrose, where he remained three hours.
Chief Keokuk and his braves, he said had visited his father’s cabin.
Mr. WITHROW worked on freight lighters from Montrose down over the
rapids, and when a boy, carried water for the men who cut the heavy
timber to make the first road over the hills south from Montrose, now
the main road from Montrose to Keokuk. He has lived on his present farm
on the bank of the Des Moines river in VanBuren Twp.since 1860, where
his wife, formerly Miss Mary HARMON, died April 22, 1903. Mr. WITHROW is
in fairly good health for a man of his age and has a remarkable memory.
He has four daughters and one son living, namely: Mrs. Rose HARLAN of
Revere,Mo. Mrs. Stella DREW, Portland, Or. Mrs. Lucinda WALM,
Sacramentom, Ca. And Warren WITHROW, who is somewhere in the West.
Invitations are out of the approaching marriage of
Miss Pearl DOUGHTY to Norman KENNEDY, two popular Montrose young people.
31
October 1907
Peter JOHNSON Sr. , of Galloand, died yesterday. He
was 83 and had lived in Galland for 37 yrs. Coming there direct from
Denmark. Survived by two sons, Peter of Galland, John of Rockingham.
07
November 1907
A very pleasant wedding took place at the home of the
brides sister, Mrs. Frank JOHNSON in the town of Westfield, Wi. Mr.
George W. COX of Montrose, Iowa and Miss Myrtle R. BROAS were married by
F.DECKER. Bride is the daughter of Borton Broas, formerly of Woodland,
Wi. Will live in Mn.
Pearl Mabel DOUGHTY, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.W.
DOUGHTY, married Norman KENNEDY of Revere, Mo. Will live in Revere. Big
article.
Mrs. Hannah WHITE, formerly of Montrose, died at her
home in Santa Cruse, Ca. about the first of Oct.
Dr. and Mrs. Herbert L.WALKER of Illinois City, a son
Glenn Herbert WALKER, Tues 5th of Nov. He died the same day.
14
November 1907
Charlie Thomas FRANKHOUSE, son of Mr. and Mrs. John
FRANKHOUSE, died 9 Nov. He was born 27 Oct. 1898. Mentioned sisters but
gave no other names of relatives or where he was buried.
Mrs. Mary VERMAZEN died at the St. Joseph Hospital,
Keokuk, 7 November where she had been taking treatment for paralysis.
She was on the road to recovery, when she made a misstep and fell out of
an upstairs window, breaking several bones from which she did not
recover. She has lived in the Charleston neighborhood ever since she was
seven years of age. She was born in Amsterdam, Holland, in 1852, and is
survived by the following near relatives; Mrs. M.A.CASTLE of Keokuk,
four brothers, John C.VANPAPPELENDAM of Warsaw, Peter J. of Lowell, Ark,
J.B. and C.W. VANPAPPELEMDA, of Keokuk, two daughters,
Mrs. Clarence MULLIGAN and Miss Helen VERMAZEN, five sons, Archer,
William, Louis, Charles and Edward.
Frank BALLINGER of this place, and Miss Flossie DEARTH
of Nauvoo were married today at the home of his aunt, Mrs. Robert
TRICKETT, in Keokuk, Groom is son of Mrs. Sara BALLINGER of this place.
21 November 1907
Sandusky: Elizabeth DAVIS and Edward BREWER were
married at the brides home Tues. Will live in Wi.
Sandusky: Mrs. Elizabeth LETTA and Wm. CARTER married
Thurs. at Montrose.
Sandusky: In honor of her marriage on Wed. Miss Mabel
PEEVLER was given a kitchen shower last Fri.
Button factories closes: Both the Pearl Button Factory
and Jemison Button Factory.
At the home of the bride in Sandusky, Iowa on Tues.
the marriage of Mr. Edward J.BREWER of Diamond Bluffs, Wi. To Miss
Elizabeth STANLEY took place. Bride is the daughter of Mrs. M. DAVIS.
This Article says they will live in Sandusky for the present.
The Sandusky stone quarry is expected to shut down for
a short time in a few weeks. This is one of the biggest stone quarries
in this county,. The rock is blasted out put into a big mill and crushed
into two, one and one half inch sizes., The two inch sizes are used for
mecadam purposes while the inch and one half inch pieces are used in
making concrete. The dust and pulverized stone is what is called
screenings and is the same as that used on the Montrose streets.
28
November 1907
Mrs. Elizabeth LETTS and William CARTER of Sandusky,
were married Thurs. at the home of the brides sister, Mrs. Rufus YOUNKIN
of this place. Bride was raised on a farm west of Montrose. Groom is a
member of one of Lee County’s oldest families. Note different spelling
of bride from earlier article.
Robert P.ALLEN and Miss Cony BALLINGER were married 27
Nov. at the home the groom had previously prepared for the bride. Bride
is the daughter of Mrs. Sarah BALLINGER of place. Groom is the son of
Mr. And Mrs. Chas. ALLEN.
A fine boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. REED last
Sat.
05
December 1907
Mr. John T.ABNEY married Miss Stella COPELAND Thurs.
At the Methodist Episcopal Church Parsonage. Groom is a native of
Hannibal, Mo. The bride is a product of Lee Co. Iowa late of Minnesota.
12
December 1907
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac HANCOCK were surprised at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. H.S. BROWN of Summitville, Fri. 6 December in honor of
their 50th. They were married at Argyle, 6 December 1857. Article lists
those in attendence.
George E. RIDDLE died at his home, 539 Star Ave. He
was born 8 August 1869 and spent his boyhood in Montrose, Iowa. Went to
Burlington, where he died. Survived by widow and two children. Didn’t
mention names.
Mr. Lional WILLIAMS and Miss Anna MIZER, both of this
city, were married Wed. at Keokuk. Groom is son of Mr. and Mrs
C.G.WILLIAMS of 422 Second St. bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Geo. MIZER, formerly of Montrose. (FtMadison Democrat)
The arrival of a fine boy gladdened the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Roy ALLISON of Moline last Fri.
19
December 1907
Mr. and Mrs. Frank SAWYER are entertaining a baby
girl, which arrived at their home last evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry BALLOU of Ft. Madison are proud
parents of a boy born 6 Dec
Mr. and Mrs. F.H.GLANCY are rejoicing over the arrival
of baby girl at their home Fri.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. E.K. LUKEY of Detroit, Mi. 10
Dec., a daughter. Mrs. LUKEY was formerly Miss Florence ELLIS of this
place.
26
December 1907
Tues. at the home of the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John NOONAN of Galland, Iowa occurred the marriage of their daughter,
Miss Lula Dell and Mr. William Ernest FOWLER of Sandusky, Iowa . Groom
is son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin FOWLER of Sandusky. Will live in Keokuk.
Nice artcle.
John M. O’CONNER of Chicago and Miss Mabel COYNE
were married this morning at St.Joseph’s church at Ft. Madison. Bride
is daughter of Frank COYNE of Rt. 2. Groom was raised in Jefferson Twp.
They will live in Chicago.
Edward ATERBURG and Miss Lillian FOWLER were married
Christmas day at the home of brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. John FOWLER at
Sandusky. Groom is the son of Mr. and Mr.s G. ATTERBURG of near
Sandusky. Will live near Sandusky.
J.M.BISBEE died at his home in Keokuk, Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas FREUHLING of Rt. 3 have a new 10
pound girl, born Tues.
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