MONTROSE, IOWA JOURNAL
(Compiled by Connie (Dobson)
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04 January 1917
Walter PHILLIPS, owner and manager of Bluff Park, mad the Journal a
call last week. He was looking fine and has high hopes of the coming
year with his summer park on the bluff.
Dr. Charles M. LOMBARD the second son of Rev. Charles LOMBARD, former
pastor of the Presbyterian church of this place, was received by Mrs. J.
L. VANOSDOLL. The marriage took place in Chicago, 18 Dec.
J.E. WHITTAKER, the genial and cherry former owner of Park Bluff was
taken sick on Christmas day and died the next Sat. Leaves a wife, two
daughters and one son.
Mrs. RUDD, mother of Mrs. C. HEATH and Mrs. PECKHAM, passed away Wed.
Mr. and Mrs. John HEAD have a son, John Jr. born 14 Dec.
Mr. and Mrs. Vess RUDD have a son, born 28 Dec.
11 January 1917
John MALLOY was born in County Galway, Ireland, 24 August 1859. He
came with his mother to this country when a mere lad of 15. He married
Mary COYNE, 13 October 1880. They had four boys and six girls. One son
has died. A brother, Patsy MALLOY of Ks., two sisters. Mrs. Margaret NEE
of Kansas City, and Mrs. Ann GIFFIN of Dallas Tx. After their marriage,
they made their home in Montrose, till he lost his leg, when he moved to
St. Louis, where they lived till 1915, they returned to Montrose, where
he died 5 Jan. 1917. Buried in Montrose cemetery, beside his mother.
Mrs Emma JASTER died at home on DesMoines St., Ft Madison, 29
December. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Efer BLAKESLEE, and was
born here 6 May 1869. She married George JASTER 26 years ago and had
seven children, three with the father preceded her in death. Survived by
: Howard, Johnie, Louie, and Madeline, all of Ft. Madison, a brother,
John BLAKESLEE of Pittsburg, Pa. Buried Montrose cemetery.
Miss Eliza J. GROVES was born 25 July 1841, at Wellington, Oh. and
departed 3 January 1917. She married Jas. H. HOFFMAN in 1861 and had one
daughter, Mrs. C.L. HEATH of Menlo, Iowa. Mr. HOFFMAN enlisted in the
Civil War and died in the service in 1864. She later married Moses RUDD
who passed over the great river several years ago. They had four
children: Grant L. of Menlo, Iowa, Mrs. Linnie PECKHAM of Ft.Madison,
Adam RUDD of Montrose, and one who has died.
18 January 1917
Here is more on John E. WHITAKER. He was born on a farm near
Stratford, Iowa 26 October 1871 and died at Mahaska 30 December 1916.
Son of Col. Charles WHITAKER, a veteran of the Civil War, who settled in
this state in 1866. He married Florence SOUTHARD of Stratford in 1890.
They had three children: Miss Lois of Grinnell, Miss Helen and John of
this city. The widow and children survive, also six brothers and six
sisters. This came from Oskaloosa, Iowa. It is a nice big article, did
not copy all of it.
Eliza Ann EDELIN was born in Hardia or LaRue Co. Ky. 2 March 1844 and
died 13 January 1917. She married George W. HOLMES in Kahoka, Missouri,
5 July 1867, and at once moved to Montrose, where she lived ever since.
They had seven children but five and the husband have preceded her to
the great beyond. Two daughers, Mrs. Julia SACKMAN and Miss Ida HOLMES,
both living in Montrose. Buried in Montrose in the family plot.
25 January 1917
In the 1917 papers, there is two columns of Iowa news. The print is
so small that I cannot read it without a magnifying glass and then much
of it not legible, so I am not going to try.
Edward DUTY was born in Clark County Missouri, in 1831 and was killed
by a train 22 January 1917. He was the only son of Wm. DUTY. Buried in
Kahoka, Missouri. He leaves a wife, one child, one sister. His parents
have been gone for some time.
01 February 1917
Mr. Henry PEACE? And Miss Viva REED were married in Keokuk, Wed. Will
live in Keokuk.
Mr. and Mrs. John FRUEHLING have a new girl, born 28 January.
15 February 1917
Mrs. Eliza D. REIMBOLDm widow of the late Casper REIMBOLD, died at
her home in Nauvoo. Monday. She was 75. Leaves five sons and two
daughters. The one son is well known here as he is the faithful
ferryman.
Mr. and Mrs. S. HOLMES of Charleston are parents of a son born 8
February.
Amos York BUCK, eldest son of Morton and Rebecca BUCK, was born in
Switzerland Co. In. 30 May 1833 and died 8 February 1917. He came to
Iowa with his parents in 1848, coming by boat, down the Ohio and up the
Mississippi, landing at Keokuk 23 March. They moved to a farm near
Ft.Madison. When he married Mary HELMICK, 5 March 1861, they moved to
Winchester, Missouri, where he lived until his death. They had ten
children, five of whom have preceded him to the great beyond. The others
are: Mrs. Elinor BREAM of Ft.Madison, Mrs. Clara FLEMING, Bowen,
Illinois Dr. E.M. BUCK of Montrose, John and Orvey BUCK, still on the
home farm. Besides the children, he leaves his wife of 56 years, two
sisters and one brother, 20 grandchildren, and a host of friends. He was
one of Clark County’s highly esteemed citizens.
THERE IS A TOWNSHIP ROAD REPORT IN THIS ISSUE. IT GIVES NAMES OF
APPROXIMATELY 600. IF ANYONE WANTS IT, GO TO THE LIBRARY AT MONTROSE, IT
IS ON THE MICROFILM. IT IS TOO LONG FOR THIS ARTICLE.
22 February 1917
Mrs. J. E. KEITH was called to St.Francisville, Missouri, Sat.,
sister Mrs. HISE, is ill, she died on Sun.
Mrs. Elizabeth BALLINGER, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Lewis HAIGH at Niota, Illinois. She was born in Oh. 20 November 1835.
Her husband preceded her. Leaves following: Mrs. Lewis HAIGH, and Mrs.
Lucy BALLINGER of Niota, Mrs. R.C. HOLMES of Ft. Madison, Rodney
BALLINGER of Montrose and Mrs. Fred YOCUM of Ks. Buried Niota cemetery.
Mrs. Anna L. HAMILTON, a highly respected resident of New Boston,
passed away 15 February. Anna L. ERWING was born in Pa. 30 May 1830. She
moved with her parents to Iowa when about eight. Married Robert HAMILTON
in 1853, he died about 24 years ago. Survived by two sons: William J.
and Robert L. of New Boston, one daughter, Mrs. John FOLKLAND of Welsh
La. Buried Hickory Grove.
01 March 1917
Alfred WEBER of Charleston and Miss Hildah CLOUD of Montrose, were
married at the home of the Presbyterian pastor, 22 February. Attending
were her sisters, Mrs. REIDER, Mrs. Alex RIDDLE, Miss WEBER (his
sister). Will live near Charleston on a farm.
Word received here of the marriage of Ann Denman VANKIRK to Scott C.
PIDGEON of Des Moines, which took place 22 February at Silver City, Iowa
08 March 1917
John Emerson CALE was born in Preble County Ohio 1 August 1837, and
died near Montrose, Iowa 2 March 1917. He came with his parents in 1857.
He married in 1866 to Miss Mary CHURCH. They had eight children. Leaves
wife, six sons, and two daughters, one brother, and one sister. Twent-five
grandchildren, and one great grandchild.
The material for putting the lights in town have begun to come in and
as soon as the weather will permit, the work on the transformer building
will be started.
Clifton CLOUD, age 23, and Miss Fern DYE, age 18, were married 7
March 1917. After the wedding, they were taken to Ft.Madison, where they
will spend their honeymoon with the bride’s sister, Mrs. GOLDSMITH.
22 March 1917
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. COOPER, a daughter, born 16 March.
31 March 1917
Sidney MILLER of Kansas City, Missouri and Anna Christena JOHNSON of
Montrose were married Sat. Will live in Kansas City.
Richard KLUG and Helen WEIGARD of Sperry, Iowa were married by Rev.
KRISE of Donnellson. Will live on a farm near Charleston, Iowa.
05 April 1917
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert MEGCHELSEN have a new daughter, born Thursday.
12 April 1917
Miss Alta Mae HEMINGWAY, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. HEMINGWAY of
Keokuk, died Tuesday. Survived by her parents, a sister, Della, two
brothers, George and Wilbert. She was born in Galland, 22 October 1889?
Buried Galland Cemetery,. Death took place in St.Johns, Az.
Miss Fanny M. WILSON, formerly of Montrose, married Homer ? RUDY 28
March 1917 at Los Angeles, California. The bride was given away by the
father of the groom, W. I. RUDY. Will live in Huntington Park, Ca.
Mr. Editor: Within a short time we shall have a call from the
President for volunteers. The chances are that they will never be called
on to leave the country but we must get ready to fight Germany either
while the present war is on or after she has settled with the other
nations. In case Germany should win then she will be over here with her
army and navy and we must be prepared to meet her and the only way to do
that is to drill an Army and equip a navy. In the Civil War, Montrose,
was noted for the number of volunteers she sent to the front. They were
good soldiers and many of them were in their teens when enlisted. Will
the town hold its standard of the past in the coming call for
volunteers? If the state had furnished volunteers for the Spanish war on
the same basis as Montrose did would have had 24,000 men in the service.
Montrose should be patriotic enough to heed the call of her country and
furnish at least twelve volunteers for the army and navy. The town
should not be put to the disgrace of having a draft here in order to
furnish our quota of defenders. We understand that two have already
enlisted and a third is getting ready for the navy. Who will be the
other nine? Signed J.P. KENNEDY.
Mr. and Mrs. Lou BOYD a daughter at Graham Hospital
Dallas T. WATSON married Miss Edith TABOR, daughter of Editor TABOR
of the Review.
19 April 1917
Dave SKINNERS have a new girl, born 7 April.
26 April 1917
Wanted young men, and boys over 17 to enroll for some kind of service
for their country. A recruiting station will be found between the
LeMATTY barber shop and WAHRER’S store. There you may enroll and
become one of the parts of defense of your country. Of all times, this
more than any other the prompt response of those who enjoy the more
privileges, enjoyed in this country.
Mr. and Mrs. John RILEY celebrate their 50th in Anson, Missouri.
Miss Harriet LEWIS, the oldest daughter of Hon. and Mrs. I. N. LEWIS.
Had one daughter and five sons. Miss LEWIS wore the same dress that she
wore 50 years ago, when she became Mrs. RILEY. There were nine present,
that attended the wedding 50 years ago, besides the RILEYS.
03 May 1917
The body of Mrs. Sarah CURTIS nee OWENS, was brought to Montrose last
Sun. from Burlington and was interred in the Montrose cemetery by the
side of loved ones, her husband, Calvin CURTIS and a son. She died at
the Mt.Pleasant hospital. Those accompanying her body were her son,
Edward, who lives in Galesburg, Illionis, Sam OWENS and Mrs. Lou
STEVENS, brother and sister of Mrs. CURTIS. The deceased was born in
Montrose about 80 years ago. She desired to be buried in her home town.
Mrs. Clifton CLOUD was taken to the hospital in Keokuk Sunday to be
operated on for appendicitis.
10 May 1917
Following have enlisted: A.J.MAXWELL, Fred LeMATTY, Alfred WILSON,
Bert BEGGS, Alfred LeMATTY, H.A. PENCE, D.M. GRAHAM, C.E. RENWALD,
I.H.WAHRER, H.E. GILMAN, Frankl I. SHAW, Ira C.SHAW, Thos, L.KEITH,
Robert M. KNOBBS, H.E. DAVIS, Earl V. JEMISON, Thomas P. KNOBBS.
Challmer W. THORPE and Martha E. Zampich were married in Cleveland,
Oh. 3 May.
Chester A.WHITE, who formerly lived in Montrose, and was one of the
owner of the big saw mill, passed away last week, in his home in
Seattle, Washington. Leaves wife and an adopted daughter, one niece,
Mrs. CHRISTENSEN of Minneapolis.
Homer CLINGMAN, one of our Montrose boys, has taken to himself a
wife. His mother reports that she is a very pretty little lady. Don’t
give her name.
17 May 1917
Mrs. Grace MILLHOUSE and Louis SCOTT were married 10 May at St. John’s
rectory, Kawanee, Illinois.
Mrs. Ida B. FOLEY COMSTOCK STOCKWELL, was born in Boone county
Missouri 22 November 1869? She was found dead 11 May 1917 by her five
year old daughter who had gone to awaken her, she was in her usual good
health. Miss Foley was married to John COMSTOCK in 1886, to this union
were born four children, W.D. COMSTOCK, Mrs. Oler STOCKWELL, Emmett
COMSTOCK all of Montrose and Susie HAMILTON of near New Boston. In 1897,
Mr. COMSTOCK passed away. In 1900, she was married to Earl STOCKWELL who
died the 9 January 1913. To this union were born four children, Charley,
Osie, Nannie and Nellie STOCKWELL, Leaves eight children, six
grandchildren, four brothers, one sister and an aged mother. Two
brothers, Samuel and Edward FOLEY of Higbee, Missouri, attended the
funeral.
07 June 1917
Dona WATTERS and Roy McGINNIS went to Ft.Madison and were married.
28 June 1917
George W. BARNES married Jane MILLS the last of the week.
15 July 1917
Mrs. Elizabeth NOONAN died Sunday. Elizabeth ENGLER NOONAN, was born
10 February
1856 at St Louis Missouri where she lived for six years. She then
moved to Hancock county, Illinois. On the 28 July 1877, she married
Thomas W. NOONAN, who died four years, the 19 Aug. they had four
children. Two boys died in infancy, two girls are left: Mrs. Ina MINTER
of Mt. Vernon, Illinois and Miss Emma NOONAN at home. One granddaughter,
Blanche MINITER, She spent nearly all her married life in Galland. She
spent one year in Keokuk and four years in Charleston. Buried in Galland
cemetery.
Mrs. McNAMARA, of Montreal, Canada, sister of Mrs. Solm HUESTON, is
now visiting here with her sister. These sisters never saw each other
till they met in the Union Station in Burlington. Through their family
intuitions they recognized each other. Mrs. HUESTON left her home in
Ireland before her sister was born. These sisters are having a splendid
visit together.
12 July 1917
Mr. and Mrs. STATTLER are the proud parents of a baby girl.
Mr. and Mrs. Charley ALLEN are parents of a boy, 6 July.
There was 105 boys or men’s names listed and their draft numbers.
19 July 1917
Let there be light, and there was light as Montrose got electricity
last Friday.
Much celebrating was done. Mr. KENNEDY gave a little history: That it
was founded in 1796, being an old Spanish grant. From 1837 to 1835 it
was known as Ft.DesMoines: four troops of cavalry and one of infantry
being stationed there. He called attention to the fact that the first
well drilled in Iowa was sunk at the time the garrison was here. This is
still in existence and the speaker said the proceeds from the dinner
were to be used by the Civic Club to improve and to erect a monument
over it. He also called attention to the fact that the oldest apple
orchard in Iowa was located in Montrose.
Harry ALLISON, left last Sat. for Jefferson barrack, where he will
enlist.
26 July 1917
William ALLEN was born in Butler Co. Oh. 23 April 1836, died 18 July
1917. He married Catharine GEORGE in 1859, she survives as do seven out
of ten children: G.W. of Donnellson, C.M. of Srronghurst, Illinois, M.Z.
of Cedar Rapids, I. J. of Omaha, Nebraska, Mrs. S.N.DERR of Charleston,
Iowa, Mrs. W.W. NEBLETT of Keokuk, Mrs. R.C.DETRICK of Stronghurst,
Illinois. There are 38 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren. Buried
Charleston. (Must have something against using names)
Tom KIETH has gone to war.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. DAVIS, a nine pound girl.
09 August 1917
Miss Nellie COYNE passed away at her home in Jefferson Twp. by
accidental poisoning. She was 33 and is survived by her father, Frank
COYNE Jr., three brothers, William, Howard, and Harry, of Omaha,
Nebraska. One sister, Mrs. John M. O’CONNER of Chicago, her
grandmother, Mrs. Lavinis COUNE. Buried Elmwood cemetery Ft.Madison.
16 August 1917
Wm. COOPER recently joined the Navy and is going to the training
station on Lake Michigan.
23 August 1917
One George FREHOFF was out on the river last Sunday, trying to row a
boat. He was seen on the lake till late. As he did not come in to his
meals, search was made, the boat and oars had drifted in , the boat was
filled with water, but the man seems to have disappeared, whether
drowned or run off is not known.
Mr. and Mrs. Lem BREWER have a new girl born 20 August.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank WHARTON have a new son the 24 August.
06 September 1917
Edward Arthur NELSON passed away at the home of his parents: Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur NELSON of New Boston 1 September, at the age of five. Leaves
parents, three brothers and sisters. Buried New Boston cemetery.
Wm. HORNE died in Denver Colorado. He was born in Montrose and
married here to Miss Emma FIGGINS. She preceded him by several years.
Mrs. Jessie APPLEBAUM of Montrose, died 4 September at the home of
her nephew, Ralph PHILIP. She was born 23 June 1835 in Fifeshire,
Scotland, coming to this country about 1858, first to Quincy, Illinois,
later, to Montrose, Iowa. She married Andrew TWEEDY about 1875 for about
16 years, when he passed on, she then married George APPLEBAUM, who
preceded her, some four years ago. She leaves five step-sons and two
step-daughters, also a number of nieces and nephews, and one brother in
Scotland. Buried Montrose cemetery.
Chas CAMPBELL and Miss May STEEPLES married in Athens, Missouri.
Bride is the daughter of Mr. William STEEPLES of Chambersburg. Groom is
the only son of Rev. M.F. CAMPBELL. Will make their home in
Chambersburg. ( Kahoka Free Press)
Charleston: Maurice WAHAER and wife have a new daughter.
13 September 1917
Vina Ethel MARSHALL was born November 9, 1883 at Nauvoo, Illinois and
departed this life 8 September 1917 at Ft.Madison, Iowa. Leaves husband,
two daughters, Pauline and Alberta STEEL, aged mother, and two brothers.
Buried Montrose.
Mr. and Mrs Amos CONLEE, Thursday had a new baby, but it didn’t say
what.
20 September 1917
This issue says that the CONLEE’s had a boy.
27 September 1917
Vada WAHRER married Elmer B.TRIMBLE at her parents home: Mr. and Mrs.
Emil WAHRER. Will live on the grooms farm near Sandusky.
Mr. and Mrs. Ursal VANAUSDALL have a new son born Monday.
16 October 1917
Raymond GALVOND married Miss Edith CONGER in Keokuk the 12th of
October. At present are at the GALVOND parental home.
William SPAIN was born in Lee county 6 March 1841 and died the 14
October. He married Miss Emma SMOUT 23 June 1866. They had four
children: C.W. SPAIN, Montrose, Mrs. Nellie KENNEDY, Montrose, R.J.SPAIN,
living in Ohio while the other one has gone beyond. Enlisted in the
battle of Shiloh, when well he reenlisted. Buried Montrose. The 1917
paper was hard to make out so some of this could be wrong.
Miss Julia Josephine BELLEISLE married James S. SYMONDS at
Pocatello, Idaho 3 October. Bride is the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
E.O.Belle ISLE, now of Champaign, Illinois. Will live in Buhl,, Idaho.
25 October 1917
Hartlett M. MAUCK, son of David and Matilda MAUCK, was born in Meigs
County, Ohio 3 February 1850 and departed this world 4 October 1917. He
came to Clark County Missouri with his parents in the Spring of 1854 and
grew up here. Married Amanda M. KENNEDY 2 September 1871. She died 2
September 1892. They had four children: Ida N. WYRICK, deceased, Luthera
B. HERRMAN, of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, Elizabeth M. AVERY, of
Topeka, Kansas. Two sisters, and one brother: S.D. and David C. MAUCK,
Mrs. Mary P. DEVANCE of Revere, Missouri, Matthew J. of Dover, Oklahoma,
and Amelia PECKHAM of Topeka, Kansas. Buried Peaksville cemetery.
01 November 1917
Samuel W. SPROTT passed away 25 October 1917. He was born 1 July
1856, at Summitville, Iowa. He was buried at Summitville. I really could
not read much of this. There is a thank you from John SPROTT, James
SPROTT, and L. McGREW.
Miss Mildred COLLINS passed away at her home in Denver, Colorado last
Sunday. Her body is to arrive here at Sandusky today. Survived by
mother, Mrs. Emily Collins WILSON and brother Harold COLLINS of Denver.
08 November 1917
Baby Anna Catherine SCHRIEDLER?, born 12 January 1916, died 30
October 1917. She was one of seven of the family of the children who
have gone on before, having died under three. Anna died a member of the
Cradle Roll of babies in the Sunday school of the Presbyterian church in
Warsaw, Illinois. She is survived by her parents, one brother and one
sister.
15 November 1917
Montrose is quite a manufacturing center, having as it
does a large garden tool factory, a button factory and two canning
factories. The town has a high school with six teachers and an
enrollment of 250, six churches, one bank, two general stores, one
grocery, a hardware store, one drug store, one lumber yard, a meat
market, three barber shops, two garages, two pool halls and several
smaller stores. Article goes on to say much about Montrose, its people
and business’
The town of Argyle is beginning a growth that will
soon make it an attractive place. Those who are in the lead are business
men of good ability. They are beginning their school building, and this
will add to the school advantages of the entire community.
22 November 1917
Miss Leta DENMIRE of Montrose was a bridesmaid at the wedding of Miss
Clara Adams HOWELL and Mr. Wilson E. BENJAMIN. Wedding was in Orange
county, N.Y.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. CLOUD went to Bentendorf, Iowa to visit their son,
Clayton, who recently moved there.
Tom SPROTT left Tues. for Chicago to enlist for the war.
06 December 1917
Russell HANCOCK left Tuesday for Davenport, Iowa to join the Aviation
Corps. Our boys are going one by one to do their best in the great war.
13 December 1917
Mr. and Mrs. Harry DRESSER have a ten and half pound son on Wed.
20 December 1917
Miss Elsie LEACH and Mr. Tom SPROTTs were married 15 December at
Keokuk. Groom will leave right away for training at Jacksonville,
Florida.
George AMES died last week. He was born 7 January 1879 near Argyle,
Iowa. Married to Susanna B. MARKLE 28 April 1915. Leaves wife and eight
months old daughter, Susan Mary and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joel AMES
of Montrose, one sister, Mrs. C.D. NEWBERRY of Argyle, two brothers, Dr.
H.B. AMES of Burlington, Oklahoma, and Joseph M. AMES of Argyle.
Mrs. Alice ? JUBER married Dr. Rolla RENWALD on 13 December in Omaha,
Nebraska. Both had once lived in Montrose.
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