03 January 1918
C.H. JOHNSON of Milwaukee sent to Mrs. MORGAN a beautiful wreath for
his wife’s grave, nee Marguerite nee Spain, who is interred in
Montrose cemetery. (Must be Mr. MORGAN)
Mrs. Jennie SCHROEDER WHIPPLE of Lynden, Washington, writes that she
was born in Montrose, her mother makes her home with her, her brother
Henry died the 12th of May, brother Clarence lives in Lynden and
sister Anna is now in Kansas.
Mrs. Bette Brookfield CLEMENT died at her home 20 December 1917. She
was born at Summitville, Iowa 14 September 1866, spent her childhood
days there. She was a former resident of Montrose and was the daughter
of Mrs. Anna GOLL, who preceded her some two years. She married in 1888
to Frank CLEMENT and went to Hannibal, Missouri where they have resided
since. Leaves husband and some distant relatives. Buried Hickory Grove
cemetery at Summitville.
Mr. and Mrs. George REEVES, of Quincy Illinois have a new daughter.
James Philp died at the St.Joseph hospital. He was born here and grew
up here. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Philp.
10 January 1918
Mrs. A.M. LANE of Ft. Madison will be buried from the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Saybert WILSON at the old WILSON farm next Sunday. The
hour is not set, owing to the arrival of her son, Ernest, who lives in
Idaho.
The following men of Montrose have received their call to answer
questions, Herbert J. MEGELSCHEN, Clifton CLOUD, John H. WAGGONER, Carl
A. PETERSON, Charles R. HANCOCK, A.T. METZ, Ernest GILBERT.
24 January 1918
Twenty years ago: Miss Nora CASSIDY died 14 January at age 16.
Miss Mae THOMAS died at her home in Keokuk, she was 27.
Frank DAVIS and Miss Sadie COLVIN were married at bride’s parents;
Mr. and Mrs. William COLVIN on the Middle Road near Sandusky.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey ROSS newly married, will make Montrose their
home.
Present news:
News of the accidental death of J. Mark BAUGHER, formerly of Revere,
Missouri, now of McCune, Kansas, was accidentally shot and killed by his
son, Wyman, while out hunting.
Elmer ARGAST, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.F. ARGAST of Nauvoo, died, didn’t
say when. He was married to Miss Fanny MANUSSIER, who with a 14 month
old son, survives.
31 January 1918
Mrs. John STOCKWELL and Mr. William COMSTOCK was called to Higbee,
Missouri to the funeral of their grandmother, Mrs. S.W. FOLEY who died
22 January at the age of 82. She was married to S.W.FOLEY in an early
day and had 11 children, six of whom has gone to the great beyond.
Leaves five children, 38 grandchildren, and 41 great grandchildren.
Bertha WRIGHT was born 3 March 1880 on a farm near Montrose, was the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. PORTER WRIGHT. She married to Allen J. PHILP
17 August 1898 and died 21 January 1918 at St.Joseph’s hospital in
Keokuk. Leaves her husband, three sons and two daughters, her mother,
Mrs. J.P.WRIGHT, three brothers and two sisters. Buried at Hickory
Grove.
TWENTY YEARS AGO:
Marriage license was issued to Georaga W.DAVIS and Miss Hulda
ROBINSON, both of Montrose. ( I wonder if this shouldn’t be George)
PRESENT:
Clifton CLOUD and wife have returned to Montrose to live.
07 February 1918
TWENTY YEARS AGO:
Little girl joined the J.P. KENNEDY family
A nine pound boy introduced himself to Mr. and Mrs. J.S. YOUNKIN.
PRESENT: Mr. and Mrs. Charles MINER celebrate their 25th.
14 February 1918
Last Saturday, Mrs. John SPROTT returned from Bettendorf where she
had been visiting her son, Walter, who is now employed in that city. She
reports the death of her son’s wife in a Davenport hospital. Walter
SPROTT married Miss Margaret SONGAR, 19 July 1916 in the city of Keokuk
and they moved at once to Bettendorf where they made their home till the
death of the young wife, who was widow with a son now about eight,
passed out to the great beyond. Mrs. M.J.CASSIDY is now in Bettendorf,
where she will remain and care for the household affairs of her grandson
until the family of Mr. and Mrs. John SPROTT arrive, as they expect to
move there in the near future.
21 February 1918
Mr. and Mrs. Emil WAHRER, celebrate their 50th.
D.A.G. HANCOCK, a prominent citizen of Charleston Twp, whose home was
near New Boston, died last week at age 58. He married Miss Mary WILSEY
in 1880 and had seven children, four of whom, with the wife survive.
Louis WAHRER celebrates 25 years in business in Montrose.
Mr. MARLOW, husband of Mrs. Kate Rickie MARLOW was buried last week.
Earl HARDIN, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence HARDIN, was
born 20 September 1902 and died 16 February 1918. He leaves parents,
brother and a sister. Buried Montrose.
28 February 1918
Mr. and Mrs. Z.T. LYON, of Beek’s station, Lee co. Ia., celebrate
their 50th. They were married at Keokuk.
(Wonder where Beek’s Station is)
Mrs. Sadie Alice TROSTLE, wife of Rev. S.P. TROSTLE, was born 14
April 1876 in Harrisburg, Pa. And died in Montrose 22 February 1918. She
was the youngest of the large family of Mr. and Mrs. Abraham BROWSMAN, a
prominent family of Harrisburg, Pa. She married S.P.TROSTLE in 1894.
Leaves husband, a daughter , Jennie, a son Raymond and a brother in
Harrisburg. Funeral was held in Montrose, but didn’t say where.
07 March 1918
A marriage license has been issued to H.D. KING of Elvaston, Illinois
and Mrs. Minnie B.ALLEN of Keokuk, formerly of Montrose.
Charlie JOHNSON leaves for the war.
04 April 1918
The Journal changes hands: George A. BOHERT will be in charge of the
Journal.
Mr. Omer COLLINS and Miss Erma LEACH were married at Ft. Madison 23
March.
George SMITH and wife are parents of a girl born 28 March.
Frank HOPP and wife are parents of a girl born 31 March
Clyde BERRYHILL and wife are parents of son born? Mother is former
Mildred VERMAZEN.
11 April 1918
Mr. and Mrs. Harry MARSDEN of Red Oak, Iowa, are parents of a son 1
April. Mrs. MRASDEN will be remembered as Leona GIBSON of Donnellson.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. JUDY a new boy born 8 April
Mr. and Mrs. Louis LeMATTY a new son: Louis Gene, born 4 April.
Henry F. MITCHELL passed away at the Sacred Heart Hospital. Had moved
to Ft.Madison after having sold his farm near Mntrose. He was born in
York state(that is the way it was) He is survived by his wife and the
following children, John, Kahoka, Missouri, Mrs. Hatty BRAYTON, city,
James and Benj of Montrose, Burl, of the city, Mrs. Addie SYROTT, West
Point, E. of Ft. Madison, Alex of Bonaparte, one sister in New York, 24
grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren. Buried in Wilson cemetery.
The following four births are from the West Point Bee: Mr. and Mrs.
Bishop LATTA a girl, Mr. and Mrs. Casper FRAISE, a girl. Mr. and Mrs.
John D.SHERWOOD, a girl. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde ORT, of near Ft.Madison, a
son. Mrs. ORT is Miss Clara OTTE, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank OTTE.
18 April 1918
John Ellis KEITH was born in St.Francisville, Missouri 18 February
1860 and died 9 April 1918 at his home in Montrose. He came to Iowa in
1889. He married 14 Sept. 1884 to Miss Phoebe Andrew McCONNELL. They had
four children: Miss Viola, Mrs. Robt CURTIS and Harry M. of Montrose and
Corporal Thos of the veterinary Corps of Camp Cody, New Mexico, a
brother and sister in St. Francisville. Buried Montrose cemetery.
Russell HANCOCK wrote to his mother from the war. Almost every week
there is a letter form some serviceman.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph AMES of Argyle, a girl born 14 April 1918, has
been named Ruth. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Joel AMES of here.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas KNOBBS a son born 15 April 1918
25 April 1918
Georgia Mertella HONCE was born 9 April 1866 in Hancock Co. Illinois
and died at her home in New Boston 18 April 1918. She married William
WASHBURN 30 October 1897 and had three daughters, Lyda, Wilma, and Vada,
and one son who died in infancy. Also one sister Mrs. S.E.S.? of Keokuk
and three brothers, William, Oliver, both of Keokuk, and Orville of
Hamiton. Buried in New Boston cemetery
02 May 1918
Rebecca MCINTOSH was born in Galland,Iowa 25 December 1850 and
departed 28 April 1918 at her home in Montrose. She married to William
SINGER of Montrose 20 December 1875. Had six children all survive: Maud
E. and Ernest of Montrose, Guy of Ft.Madison, Mrs. Ethel NELSON of New
London, Iowa, Mrs. Mabel DuBALL of Davenport, Iowa and Harold of
Oskaloosa, Iowa. Buried Montrose cemetery.
Manesseh REEVES was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. He came to Montrose in
1850. He married Miss Chloe M. TOOLE of Ky., in 1851 and had six
children: Mrs. Alice GIBBS of Sherman, Texas, Mrs. Julia SLONACRE of
Montrose, Eugene of Keokuk and Elmuni? REEVES of Ca. He died at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. GIBBS in Texas 22 April 1918. At the time of his
death, he was the oldest inhabitant of Montrose. Brought back here to be
buried in the family cemetery.
Glen ATEN?, 17, was ran over and killed by a tractor, in Roseville.
(Nauvoo Rustler)
09 May 1918
Charles E. BARNES married in St. Louis. I could not make out who he
married, but it took place in St. Louis and she was formerly a school
teacher in Montrose.
Thomas J. SIMPSON was born 8 October 1841 in Tn., and was brought by
his parents up the Mississippi on a steamboat in 1843, landing at
Montrose in the month of May. Harmon SIMPSON, his father, was born in
S.C. and was married to miss Margaret TRAIDOR, who was born in Warren
Co. Ky. They had nine children: Thomas J. was fourth in order of birth,
and the only surviving member of the family being one sister, Mrs.
Margaret SNIVELY of Burlington, Iowa. At the time Mr. SIMPSON immigrated
to Iowa with his parents, and settled in Montrose Twp., there were many
indians encamped on the ground now owned by Mr. OWEN. His father was
friendly with them and traded and mingled with them to his own profit
and their convenience. He was among the earliest settlers of Montrose
Twp and died 4 January 1861. Mr. SIMPSON is a decendant from a family
noted for their bravery. His maternal great-grandfather, a Mr. CUMMINS,
served in the Rev. War. The mother of Mr. SIMPSON departed this life 19
May 1888. Mr. SIMPSONS parents were members of the church of Latter Day
Saints, and both saw the Prophet, Joseph SMITH and his brother Hiram
after their assassination at Carthage.Thomas J. SIMPSON was a student in
a subscription school before the day of public instruction., At the time
the Civil War broke out, Mr. SIMPSON was employed as a farm laborer. In
January 1862, he enlisted in Co. B,. 17th Iowa Volunteer Infantry and
served Uncle Sam as a private until 12 September 1861. He was mustered
into service at Keokuk to serve three years or during the war. His
regiment was assigned to the Army of Tn. He took part in the siege of
Corinth, the battle of Iuka, Champion Hill and Chattanoogam and received
an honorable discharge at Keokuk, 12 September 1862, on account of
disability. He re-enlisted 25 February 1864, as a private in Co. C. 3rd
Iowa Volunteer cavalry, a part of the Army of the West. He participated
in the Guntown expedition and the battle of Cupolo, Mississippi, also
many other engagements of less improtance. He was honorably discharged
at Davenport, Iowa in July 1865, on account of the close of the war.
When he regained a portion of his health after the close of the Civil
War, he enlisted in the regular Army and was stationed at Ft. Wadsworth,
Dakota, then on the far frontier. After his military career, he came
back to Montrose, where he was engaged in hotel work. Was a member of
Tip Best Post No. 75 of the Grand Army of the Republic. His dearth
occurred at his home here 7 May 1918. Buried Montrose in the family
plot.
23 May 1918
Ivanhoe Justin Fletcher SMITH, was born ? August ? in Edinburg,
Indiana. He came to Montrose and married Laura Eliza BISHOP. Had five
children: Hiram of Los Angeles, Ca., Chas. A. of ? New Mexico, Elle M.
of Perry Oklahoma, Sarah Y. of Ft Madison, and Wm. H. Enid, Oklahoma.
Three years after his wife died, he married Maria CUNNINGHAM, formerly
of Oh. She died five years ago. There is more, but I can’t make it
out.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred BROWN of Enid, Oklahoma, a girl born 17 May.
06 June 1918
A military wedding: Miss Ethel Orisa REED of San Diego, Ca. and Sgt.
Gordon P. CARLE of the U. S. Army. Bride is the younger daughter of Mrs.
Kate H. REED of this place. Groom is an orphan boy.
13 June 1918
Fred BAUTER and family of Montrose were badly bruised and injured
when he collided head on with another car on Anschutz Hill near Keokuk.
Lewis ACHUELKA and Miss Mattie Robertson of Summitville were married
31 May at the home of the bride.
Mrs. Sophrone Catherine WYRICK died 7 June 1918. She was born Miss
Sophrone Catherine WOLF of St. Francisville, Missouri. Married to Louis
WYRICK in 1880 and had ten children, three of whom have preceded her.
Leaves husband and seven children. Buried Montrose cemetery.
20 June 1918
The following is a list of boys going to war: CLARENCE SPROTT, DR.
ROLAND RENWALD, RAY CASSIDY, MERWYN VANAUSDOLL, THOMAS L. KEITH, HARRY
ALLISON, WALTER GOLDSMITH, BURT DENMIRE, ALBERT PETERSON, OSCAR
PETERSON, LLOYD B. BENNER, WILLIAM COOPER, WILLIAM P. KNOBBS, VAN
ARVIDSON, BENJAMIN BEST, ROBERT MOORE, LLOYD WRIGHT, HAROLD WRIGHT,
LOUIS R. WAHRER, EARL GRAHAM, ERNEST HARDIN, JOHN EKLES, THOMAS D.
SPROTT, RAY MINER, HERSCHEL WAHRER, HARRY PENCE, EARL BUCK, JAMES DYE,
JOHN COONEY, HERBERT MCCANN, DEE DEHASS GRAHAM, CHARLES BUZZARD, EARL
MINER, HAROLD WORSTER, LAWRENCE CALE, JOHN GOWEN, HOWARD HOLMES, WILLIAM
CRANE, RUSSELL HANCOCK, JOHN JASTER, BYNO RUDD, ROBERT NOONAN, JOE
CORBELLIA, JOSEPH PENCE, EVAN FORDER, CHARLES HOHNSON, RALPH EARL DAVIS,
WILFRED CRESSWELL, WILLIAM RENWALD, CLARENCE FORLAUFER, HARRY GILLMAN,
EARL JEMISON, HARRY REEVES, FRANK COYNE, RAYMOND JOHNS, JOSEPH PETERSON,
MARTIN PETERSON, FRANK HELIER, EDWARD VERMAZEN, FERD LEMATTY, AND GEORGE
JOHNSON.
27 June 1918
Miss Winifred WARNER married at parents home, Mr. and Mrs. J.A.
WARNER, in Davenport, to Mr. A.O. GERBOTH of Montrose,Iowa son of Mr.
and Mrs. H. GERBOTH of Montrose.
Front page is made up of letters from men in the service.
Lettie Johnesse McFADDEN of Boise, Idaho has an interesting letter of
a party that many former Montrose people attended. Mentions many names
that I have seen in the old papers.
Mr. and Mrs. Keeler HORNE have a new girl, born 24 June 1918
04 July 1918
Ethel May CURTIS, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas CURTIS Jr.,
married Rev. G.J. SCHILLERSTROM of Fairfield, Iowa. Marriage took place
at parents of the bride in Montrose.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed SWINDERMAN of Charleston are parents of a girl born
Tuesday.
Rose Anna KLUG, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Herman KLUG, died 24 June at
Helena, Montana. She was born 7 July 1888 in Cleveland, Ohio. In 1894,
her parents came to Charleston, Iowa and she has been living with them
most of the time. Survived by parents, three brothers, Richard, Herman
and Fred KLUG, two sisters, Anna, and Mrs. Sidney HOLMES. Buried
Charleston, Iowa cemetery.
11 July 1918
Mrs. B.J.STULTZ died 4 July 1918. She was born in Posey, Co. In. 10
December 1831. With her parents she came and settled in Nauvoo at the
age of eight: Wm. and Harriet INGERSOL. In a short time they moved to
the farm he bought, that is now the old cemetery of Keokuk. She married
Joseph STULTZ 1 January 1852 and had eight children. Six are still
living, Mrs. E. M. KERR, of Montrose, Frank of Arkansas City, Kansas,
Chas of Chicago, Mrs. Rose GRAY of Leadville, S.D., Mrs. Lillian HAMLIN,
Oilton, Oklahoma, Mrs. Anna WILSON of Keokuk. The deceased was left a
widow more than a score of years ago but she remained in her home until
nearly six years ago when she came to live with her daughter in
Montrose. Buried Hickory Grove cemetery.
18 July 1918
The men who leave from Montrose, for Camp Pike, Ark. On 22 July,
including the ten reserve men who hold the last ten high numbers are as
follows; HARRY KEITH, CLARENCE LEMATTY, LAWRENCE H. WERATHER, ELMER
B. TRIMBLE, S.A. SCHLAGENBUSCH, RUDY P. BAILEY, CLAYTON MYERS, PERCY F.
WADE, WARREN KNIGHT, MARTIN P. JOHNSON AND FLOYD A JEMISON.
Guy CASPER died at the State Sanitarium at Oakdale, where he went
several weeks ago. His home was Donnellson, Iowa. He was born 23
December 1881 at Oakdale, Iowa. He was the fifth child of a family of
seven, the remaining six are living. He married Maude HANCOCK of
Donnellson in December 1906. Leaves wife, two sisters, Mrs. J.O.STEWART
of Buncombe, Illinois and Mrs. Chas WIGGINS and four brothers; Ike, Gus
and Roy of Venna, Illinois and George of SanJuan, Texas.
01 August 1918
I see where a family went to Crapo Park in Burlington. I remember it
so well, it had the first slide I ever went down that was going around
instead of straight. I also remember snake ally. They talked about that
over K.C. radio one morning., Seeing the boys names listed for service
reminds me of W.W.11. At the Montrose fire station, there was a board
that listed all the boys from Montrose. My brother, Joe Dobson’s name
was on it. Sure would like to know what happened to that board, as do a
lot of others.
08 August 1918
Mr. and Mrs. P.E.DAVIS have a new boy, born 31 July.
29 August 1918
John Bartus KIEL, a prominent and highly respected citizen of
Montrose, passed away at his home 26 August. He was born at Ft.Madison
16 December 1845, the son of George and Charlotte TRUMP KIEL. Came to
Montrose in 1866 and established himself in the hardware business. He
married Miss Mary WILSON of Montrose 14 December 1870. Wife and sister,
Mrs. Edith FARRIS of Montrose, two brothers, A.E. KIEL of DesMoines,
Iowa and G.W. KIEL of Jacksonville, Illinois, survive him. Buried city
cemetery.
05 September 1918
Herbert ADAMS and Ralph GILMAN left Tuesday for Camp Dodge to take
training for future work to help defend our country.
19 September 1918
Charles WILHELM and wife are parents of a little girl born 2
September.
10 October 1918
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie REED have a new boy, born 9 October.
17 October 1918
Mrs. Jerome Williams, formerly Miss Edna SMITH of this place,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hank SMITH and a niece of James H. MOORE, died
at her home in Davenport, Iowa, 7 October 1918, of blood poison. Funeral
was held in Davenport. Leaves husband and three small children.
Mary CHURCH CALE was born in Jefferson Twp. Lee Co. Iowa in January
of 1841. Her parents died when she was quite young. She married Emerson
CALE in November 1856 and had eight children, six sons and two
daughters, Frank, Albert, Fred, Edward, Robert, John, Mrs. Jesse DERR,
and Mrs. Eliza CLOUD, all of whom with 28 grandchildren and one great
grandchild remain to mourn. Her husband died in January 1917. She died
at her home in Bettenforf, Iowa, 14 October. Funeral services were held
at the home of her son, Fred in Montrose.
Ruth Catherine CAMERON was born 20 August 1899. She married William
CAMERON and had one child, which died 13 July 1918. The mother died 13
October 1918 and was buried in Montrose cemetery. The fact that her
husband lies at the point of death at the hospital at Davenport, Iowa,
adds to the sadness of the occasion.
Mrs. Harriet GLASFORD received an announcement of the marriage of her
granddaughter, Miss Eva McELANY to Lester Porter CLARK, Lieutenant
Quartermasters Corps, U.S.A., on Sunday 6 October 1918 in the city of
Chicago.
31 October 1918
The funeral of little Leo Alfonso WHARTON who died Sunday, was held
Monday. He was born I September 1903. Buried Wilson cemetery, north of
Montrose.
Averia H. MILES, died at his home in New Boston, Iowa 27 October
1918. He was born 24 January 1845 at New Boston. He married Elizabeth
Jane HUNTINGTON in 1869 and had three children, John H. of Montrose,
Mrs. Ada HANCOCK and Mrs. Lucy LEWIS. His wife died in 1886. He then
married Christina Sophia WINKLER in 1886 and had three daughters: one
died in infancy, one son who died at Camp Dodge a few months ago. This
wife died 30 October 1894. He is survived by two sons, four daughters,
fourteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral was held at
New Boston cemetery.
Mrs. Seth DANES died Wednesday. She leaves her husband and seven
children, Mrs. Bessie MALOY of Argyle, Mrs. DERR of Ft.Madison, Sam,
Amy, Ray and Verne at home. The other children are in critical condition
at this writing. Buried Charleston cemetery.
A man by the name of BOWMAN, was found hanging in a tree on the
SUNDEAN farm not far from New Boston.
07 November 1918
Mrs. Frank BARNES received word that her sister, Miss Mollie BARRY,
has passed away.
Mrs. Addie WYRICK CHRISTANSEN, was born in Des Moines Twp. Lee Co.
Iowa 4 April 1886. She married Chris CHRISTANSEN 3 November 1908 and had
three sons, one died in infancy. She is survived by her husband, two
sons, her father, five brothers and one sister. She died 30 October
1918. Buried Montrose cemetery.
21 November 1918
Mrs. Viola HEMINGWAY, died at her home, 1212 Orleans Ave. Wednesday.
She was born in Galland, Iowa 12 January 1845 and lived there until
1913, when the family moved to Keokuk. Her maiden name was Viola LYEN.
She married Lafayette HEMINGWAY 13 May 1885 in Keokuk. Survived by her
husband, and three children, George, Della and Wilbert. One daughter
Alta, died a year ago in Az. A brother, George of Mancos, Co., one
sister Mrs. Jessie JOHNS of Montrose. Buried Galland cemetery.
28 November 1918
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse DERR of Charleston have a new boy.
05 December 1918
James JUNKINS, formerly of this place, died in Keokuk Wednesday age
54. He leaves seven children, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John JUNKINS,
two brothers, George of Bloomfield, and Rufus of Charleston, one sister,
Mrs. Cora HEISER of Nebraska. Buried Charleston cemetery.
12 December 1918
Front page of this paper is letters from the boys over there. The war
is dominating the paper.
John A. MAXWELL died at his home in Chicago, Illinois.
